Originally posted by Dark-Jaxx Potentially, Anakin. but Luke has the same potential Anakin had before Mustafar. implies. Known as the Dark Lord and one of the Dark Side’s most heinous criminals, it’s easy to see why most of the galaxy far, far away feared the man once known as Anakin Skywalker. A similar pattern is seen during Anakin and Obi-Wan's duel on Mustafar, with Anakin brutally hammering away at Obi-Wan's defenses, while Obi-Wan is constantly on the back foot. So it's Brains Vs Brawns. and do you mean physical strength, or overall strength? User Info: cloud1066. As far as being stronger than Anakin (if he was never crippled), that's debatable since Anakin never achieved his full potential, and Luke didn't beat him on "fair terms" (Vader was an old man, 75% machine, and was facing internal conflict). Vader, upon his initial turn to the Dark Side, was far more powerful than Anakin had been when he held back his darker emotions. This love and affection abated Vader's abilities, making it harder for him to muster much rage. Is Rey stronger than Luke? RELATED: Star Wars Gives General Leia Her Mother's Phantom Menace Mission. This is the only explanation as to why Yoda does not confront Vader or the Emperor (He knows he would lose), until he finds Luke, a Jedi powerful enough to defeat Vader and the Emperor. Rey is not only more powerful than Luke, she possesses the strength of all the Jedi combined. Anakin was the Chosen One because he fullfilled a prophecy by destroying the Sith, not because he used to have a higher potential than Yoda. Probably Anakin was stronger but he was hotheaded and didn't think things through. he fights anakin to a draw when anakin is hindered by the fact that he's half machine. The reason for this, though, is because Luke was the first person in years to touch Vader's heart, which weakened his connection to the Dark Side. Once he determined Luke could defeat him by giving in to the dark side, he reverted to the old bait and switch maneuver Palpatine used on Windu to defeat Sidious once and for all. Darth Vader may not have been stronger but he was smarter and was always one step ahead of everyone (like in The Empire Strikes Back when he heads Leia and Han off at Lando's city). although Vader beat Luke in Empire Strikes Back, you have to take into account that Vader started training as a Jedi when he was 9 years old, and Luke started his training when he was 19. Depends on what you mean by “Darth Vader”. Luke is the son of Anakin, afterall, so of course, he should be more powerful than Yoda. Luke, on the other hand, I feel would have killed Vader at Bespin if he'd had the chance. Darth Sidious was always stronger than Vader, which is why he ruled over him for almost 20 years and turned him into the Sith Lord he was. In canon, however, that cannot be confidently stated. In the EU (after the events of ROTJ), Luke has done feats that even Yoda has not done. Anakin was way stronger than Luke and when vader and Luke fought Anakin was still stronger but was never going to kill his son, he never wanted to kill his son which is why Luke beat him. Luke is not invincible. As for combat, I dunno. to this day i still cant convince myself that luke is stronger than anakin. Luke Skywalker takes after his father Anakin in many different ways – but Star Wars comics confirm he’s not as good a podracer! Luke's was still at 200% of Yoda since he was not damaged like Vader. Yes, he clearly did. This article contains spoilers for Star Wars: Darth Vader #6. Anakin/Vader has been using it and destroying Jedi and force users for his entire lifetime. Is Starkiller stronger than Anakin Skywalker? But ROTS Anakin is far stronger than Luke that you see in the the movies. Being that balanced is so much stronger than giving into the darkness of anger, hatred, and murder. 2 Stronger: Luke Skywalker. John Boyega was responding on Twitter to an article about a Star Wars comic that seemingly showed Rey to be more powerful than both Anakin and Luke Skywalker. saving his loved ones is more important than saving the galaxy); but Anakin/Vader probably have more force powers, if that is what you mean--but in the end, that without mental toughness like Luke has and $2.00 gets you to Brooklyn. As mentioned, it would seem that each generation of the Skywalker family becomes stronger than the last. Anakin was just short of knighthood, where as Luke was most impressive, but not a Jedi yet. Though NJO Luke>any Anakin. Luke fodderizes Ahsoka. She really and truly is a better Jedi than Anakin or, for that matter, Luke Skywalker ever were at this stage in both of their careers. It's not that they are stronger than Luke. Anakin,because he was born out of immaculate conception,his midi-chlorian count was off the charts,and he had way more training than Luke. Despite how good Obi-Wan's defenses were, he was still getting hit by Anakin, such as the kick Anakin landed early on in their duel, and managing to grab Obi-Wan by the throat later on. Legends, its Luke>>Anakin. If this is true, Luke is, by default, stronger than his father in terms of midichlorians. “I am a Jedi, like my father […] Did Anakin have vast strength in the Force? Lukes EU powers are off the heezy, but thats not to say Anakin/Vader is a slouch either. The old adage “perception is power” ironically applies here. After Anakin Skywalker failed to pursue his destiny, Luke Skywalker became the new "Chosen One," and thus the Force became even stronger in him than in his father. Yet, Vader (Anakin) was always tactically gifted. Lt. Valerian. He feels fear, but never anger. Anakin > Emperor. This is true. How strong is that? Star Wars: Darth Vader #6 raises a tantalizing question; is Palpatine stronger than the Chosen One?When Qui-Gon Jinn discovered Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, he was struck by how powerful the young boy was.This was measured in terms of Anakin's midi-chlorian count, which exceeded even Master Yoda's. However, I have to say that Luke is FAR more powerful than Yoda ever was. She was certainly far more precocious in her knowledge of the Force than Luke at about the same age. No one is. Obi Wan beats Leia and then gets creamed by Luke and Anakin. yea it does depend. Luke Skywalker may take after his father Anakin in many respects – but according to Star Wars comics, he’s nowhere near as good of a podracer. Though NJO Luke>any Anakin. Generally, no, not to full effect. Anakin murdered innocent children, only to better himself. I don't think there was a point in either the Bespin or Death Star 2 duels in which Vader was outright trying to kill Luke. Their bond is strong. The only person to have ever defeat Vader is his son, Luke. He’s a man who is gripped by the forces of evil and the cause of death for millions. Anakin > Emperor > Yoda. Source(s): I got way too much free time. RELATED: Star Wars: 10 Biggest Ways Luke Skywalker Changed Throughout The Movies. 2 1 He was selfish at heart, always lusting for power and control, and it's this, not emotion or love, that turned him into Vader when he grew stronger with the Dark Side of the Force. Could Anakin leverage that strength on demand? please be more specific. Luke has done force speed, he owned Papatine's clone, etc. So it follows. Darth Vader is not stronger than Darth Sidious. Darth Vader’s Strengths. it seemed to me that luke had a tougher time learning the force than anakin did. Luke Skywalker may take after his father Anakin in many respects - but according to Star Wars comics, he's nowhere near as good of a podracer. Dark-Jaxx. Vader had the potential to become the strongest, but he never achieved his full power, something the Emperor was well aware of. Luke is mentally much stronger, he never loses sight of right and wrong and keeps the good of the universe ahead of personal gain (e.g. truejedi . Potentially, Anakin. Ahsoka would not approach Vader with love -- nor did she. But to be fair, we really don't ever see Luke face off against anyone strong after Vader so it's hard to say how strong he actually got. cloud1066 10 years ago #1. Sure, he was powerful, but Anakin had many deficiencies as a Jedi, and as a person. We must remember Luke had a mentor to start him off on Tatooine in Obi-Wan Kenobi, who ironically mentored Anakin along with Qui-Gon Jinn in The Phantom Menace. After Mustafar Vader's potential was far less than Yoda's. That depends on how you look at it. In Return of the Jedi, Anakin aka Darth Vader, defeats the emperor. Even if Luke has a stronger connection to the force and can use it in a much stronger way. Anakin > Yoda. On their own, nah they aren't. Add that to the fact that she is a Palpatine and you have your answer. That experience alone would put anakin/Vader above luke imo. The latter is without a doubt the most powerful Sith Lord in the original movie canon. If its Implied power through potential its Anakin>>>>Luke. R2: I am of the opinion that Luke beat Vader fair and square (of course he ultimately beat him with the dark side, he was handling himself just fine before), and that Vader at that point was likely still much stronger than he ever was as Anakin. Man of Christ. Imo, the EU made Luke way too OP, he was almost infallible and could defeat almost anybody he was put up against. Vader seems to be stronger with the force, or at least he displays it more. Who is the first Sith? For Now - Luke Skywalker. 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