User blog comment:Sppople/Sauron vs. Palpatine/@comment-83.100.179.221-20140320163942/@comment-109.147.66.3-20140321172307

Sauron's powers are like a god. He can control and destroy matter. He can use fire. He can shoot darkness, control the dead and live forever. He is even more powerful than a demi god and can't be killed unless the ring is removed.

Palpatine, on the other hand, is very skillful with the force, but that's nothing compared to Sauron. Plus, he's an old man and relies on his apprentice alot.

True, Palpatine will probably give Sauron a rough time and be pretty tough to beat. But will he kill him, no. Sauron only needs one hit with his mace to end the fight.