Talk:Anakin Skywalker vs. Darth Vader/@comment-27518422-20190312185109

Going to say Darth Vader. I think he is more disciplined than Anakin, and his stiff, precise Makashi esque stabs would probably undo Anakin's wild approach. In addition, Vader's style was much more defensive, and would probably allow him to hold off Anakin until he left an opening. That said, Vader could goad Anakin, and Anakin might capitalise with a nick on the shoulder or a cut on the arm. But That would be the best it got for Anakin.

Vader seemed to be smarter than Anakin in battle; he manipulated the force more than his younger self, even with less potential. I also find it more likely Vader breaks Anakin's force wall than the other way around. There is an argument to be made that Anakin is the superior duelist thanks to acrobatics etc, but he has been undone by less talented fencers such as Obi Wan Kenobi, who used Soresu. Anakin could find himself in a similar mess vs Vader if the battle was allowed to go on for longer, with Vader's cybernetics holding him up.

Then again, Vader has been exploited by less talented / polished enemies such as Galen Marek (though non canon) and Luke Skywalker. Even in Empire Strikes Back, Vader's guard was breached. But Luke couldn't fully capitalise. Even if Anakin could make more of the openings, I doubt he keeps Darth Vader down for long.

I'd say Vader wins 6/10 times. But look forward to the verdict.