User blog comment:Goddess of Despair/Season 6 Battle 1 Darth Maul vs The Arbiter (Ripa 'Moramee)/@comment-143604-20130822231848

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 * Loadout: Ripa 'Moramee. While Darth Maul was a wielder of The Force, by far his most significant edge over the Arbiter, he didn't use it extremely effeciently in combat, and was more of a lightsaber-focused fighter. The Arbiter is bringing all the power and skill of a lightsaber into the battle via his Energy Swords, but also brings in long range options- his plasma rifle, which Maul's lightsaber will easily deflect, and the plasma grenade which can easily wreck Maul's shit with a well placed throw. The Rage Mode upgrade makes Ripa incredibly swift and deal significant damage, making it hard for Maul to get a hit in on him, and his camo will allow him to deliver a critical blow or two to the Sith.


 * X-Factors- Darth Maul. While I would give Ripa the strength edge in addition to Intelligence, he's outclassed by Maul's superior training, swordsmanship and agility. While Ripa may hit physically harder, Maul will be able to move out of the way of many attacks that would make use of this strength, and his superior swordsmanship gives him a key edge up close. Ripa may have access to better tactics, what with being a major army commander and all, but Maul's more focused in single combat, and as such takes this edge.


 * Deadliest Warrior- Ripa 'Moramee. Maul takes most the X-Factors, but only narrowly so. His lack of real Force power, and his lesser arsenal are his undoing, as Ripa has numerous tools that allow him to overcome anything Maul can throw at him.