When he began to defend in earnest, he found that he couldn't generate the necessary energy to ward off Skywalker's newfound proficiency in the Form V variant Djem So, which is characterized by power attacks and defense immediately followed by a counter-strike. At first, Dooku was attempting to hold back, in deference to Sidious' wishes. However, in the battle where he defeated Dooku, two things were in play. Against Anakin in the first encounter, this was not a problem though Skywalker used Form V (Shien) against Dooku, he was not at this time, extraordinarily proficient, and wasn't as practiced in Jar'Kai when he tried to use his fury against Dooku after saving Kenobi from Dooku's blade, resulting in the loss of his arm. It does have its flaws, the most telling in this engagement being the lack of the ability to generate momentum in both its offensive and defensive maneuvers. One of the advantages of Form II is its level of control and one-on-one domination. Qui-Gon Jinn's Spirit to Yoda in Yoda: Dark Rendezvous Leverage, position, advantage-they are as natural to His mastery of Form II (Makashi) was legendary. Count Dooku was one of the premier duelists in the order before becoming a Sith. The loss of Count Dooku to Anakin is aptly explained by looking at the Jedi Lightsaber Forms that the two used. Maybe Dooku's age played a role but then again when the force is your ally this shouldn't matter too much (see Yoda). This Question contains some good points but I guess it can't be only a matter of fighting styles as Dooku's "Makashi" is a special dueling style and he had good knowledge of the other styles too. So how could Anakin defeat Count Dooku so easily at the beginning of The Revenge of the Sith? Palpatine were able to fight with him on equal terms. It was said that only Mace Windu, Count Dooku and Yoda was a master of lightsaber combat, one of the greatest duelists Without his unique fighting style, it is said that only his one-timeįriend, Dooku, and the venerable Grand Master Yoda could outspar him. The greatest swordsmen ever produced by the Jedi Order. Mace Windu was a formidable warrior and generally considered one of When it comes to lightsaber combat mastery one finds regularly these three names, sometimes alongside Darth Sidious, but not that of Anakin Skywalker or Darth Vader. Dooku was a respected instructor in the Jedi Temple and one of the most renowned swordsmen in the galaxy.
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