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I like "Alivia is essentially an incredibly strong retard" Skeeve the Great Send a noteboard - 08/02/2010 07:57:32 PM
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".


I agree with that. Think about it. Alivia was damane for 400 years. I doubt that damane that old has any ability of independent thinking. There was no need for developing of character, will, curiosity and courage. Basically, she's a small child with the ICBM. Very limited ability of one-to-one combat.

PS. Judging by the current news, word "retard" is not politically correct and you have to apologies to Sarah.
This message last edited by Skeeve the Great on 08/02/2010 at 08:01:34 PM
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Strength versus Skill in battle ... Skill wins. darius_sedai - 07/02/2010 10:11:13 PM 1565 Views
Yes...1 OC fight trumps all the times when we have seen Rand's strength send Forsaken skill running *NM* Cannoli - 08/02/2010 04:10:28 AM 508 Views
+1 *NM* Skeeve the Great - 08/02/2010 02:55:27 PM 403 Views
The line can be blurry between Rand and LTT (most skilled channeler evaaaah) BlackAdder - 08/02/2010 05:52:06 PM 830 Views
Yeah, Ryan kicked Luke's ass AgentOrange - 09/02/2010 04:23:43 PM 885 Views
Who's Ryan, and who's Luke??? Ryne and Lan? *NM* Lord Haart - 09/02/2010 06:18:03 PM 366 Views
Rand is very skilled thanks to LTT darius_sedai - 13/02/2010 05:37:42 PM 767 Views
Re: Strength versus Skill in battle ... Skill wins. fairfax - 08/02/2010 05:09:27 AM 925 Views
Re: Strength versus Skill in battle ... Skill wins. darius_sedai - 13/02/2010 05:32:05 PM 756 Views
IMO, that had nothing to do with skill in the OP Lord Haart - 08/02/2010 06:20:09 AM 935 Views
Re: IMO, that had nothing to do with skill in the OP Watcher - 08/02/2010 12:22:05 PM 853 Views
Re: IMO, that had nothing to do with skill in the OP Lord Haart - 08/02/2010 07:22:56 PM 864 Views
Re: IMO, that had nothing to do with skill in the OP darius_sedai - 13/02/2010 05:33:24 PM 753 Views
all of which comes down to skill beating strength darius_sedai - 13/02/2010 05:32:42 PM 770 Views
Well, Alivia could just have shielded Cyndane, no sweat, just like Rand shielding Verin... Shannow - 08/02/2010 02:28:49 PM 2953 Views
Ehhh, I don't think so. Heiko - 08/02/2010 11:00:45 PM 874 Views
I agree darius_sedai - 13/02/2010 05:39:02 PM 889 Views
I genereally agree Yondaime - 08/02/2010 05:32:24 PM 978 Views
This is too cut and dried... Narg - 08/02/2010 07:43:56 PM 858 Views
I like "Alivia is essentially an incredibly strong retard" Skeeve the Great - 08/02/2010 07:57:32 PM 1022 Views
My intent was to show that skill makes up for strength differentials darius_sedai - 13/02/2010 05:27:50 PM 749 Views
Also, we don't know how badly damaged Cyndane was, right? Lord Haart - 08/02/2010 07:44:04 PM 835 Views
sure we do darius_sedai - 14/02/2010 12:45:12 AM 799 Views
You are forgetting... Heiko - 09/02/2010 01:05:52 AM 895 Views
Good point. Gher - 09/02/2010 04:15:26 AM 864 Views
exactly darius_sedai - 14/02/2010 12:47:14 AM 747 Views
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