Your conclusion seems to be that skill always trumps strength. But the evidence only shows that better skills can make up for lower strength in some situations.
Cyndane is one of the most skilled channelers ever. Compared to her, Alivia is essentially an incredibly strong retard. How close in skill to cyndane would Alivia have to be in order for the tables to turn against Cyndane? If we knew the answer to this question we would be able to assess how strong your statement is.
Certainly skill can make up for a lack of strength, and strength can make up for a lack of skill. But it is a continuum, not just "skill beats strength" or "strength beats skill".
Cyndane is one of the most skilled channelers ever. Compared to her, Alivia is essentially an incredibly strong retard. How close in skill to cyndane would Alivia have to be in order for the tables to turn against Cyndane? If we knew the answer to this question we would be able to assess how strong your statement is.
Certainly skill can make up for a lack of strength, and strength can make up for a lack of skill. But it is a continuum, not just "skill beats strength" or "strength beats skill".
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Strength versus Skill in battle ... Skill wins.
- 07/02/2010 10:11:13 PM
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Yes...1 OC fight trumps all the times when we have seen Rand's strength send Forsaken skill running *NM*
- 08/02/2010 04:10:28 AM
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The line can be blurry between Rand and LTT (most skilled channeler evaaaah)
- 08/02/2010 05:52:06 PM
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IMO, that had nothing to do with skill in the OP
- 08/02/2010 06:20:09 AM
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Well, Alivia could just have shielded Cyndane, no sweat, just like Rand shielding Verin...
- 08/02/2010 02:28:49 PM
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This is too cut and dried...
- 08/02/2010 07:43:56 PM
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My intent was to show that skill makes up for strength differentials
- 13/02/2010 05:27:50 PM
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