In Star Wars Legends and Canon, Galen Marek (Starkiller) is the only Jedi (other than Obi-Wan Kenobi) to put a beat down on Darth Vader/Anakin Skywalker. Galen was secretly trained as a Sith Lord apprentice to Vader, but returned to the light side and the Jedi.
Galen Marek, better known as Starkiller, was the main protagonist of the Legends games before Disney bought Lucasfilm. He displayed incredible control of the Force, from moving a Star Destroyer to defeating both Vader and Palpatine in succession.
It is also outright stated that Sidious was feigning weakness to goad Starkiller into striking him down and to turn him to the Dark Side. He didn't beat Sidious. He even went oneness and then died to Sidious.
However, Starkiller still managed to best Kenobi - defeating him in combat and causing his spirit to disappear with a blast of Force Lightning. Unable to battle Starkiller, Kenobi's spirit told Luke to run, with the Millennium Falcon fleeing Mos Eisley.
During the match, Luke remarks that Starkiller was making him angry, and when Luke is then defeated by Starkiller, who mocks him on destroying him as he "destroyed his father", Luke screams in anger and falls to the the dark side as Fallen Luke.
As Darth Vader, he was one of the strongest beings in the entire galaxy. But even then, he was never able to surpass his master, Darth Sidious. A Sith Apprentice can only become the master when they murder the one who trained them.
Starkiller shot Force Lightning at him and ended the fight as he threw his lightsaber at him, splitting Kylo Ren into two and launched his remains out of the base.
Yep. Darth Maul didn't really say or show straight up that he "feared" Darth Vader, but he openly stated his belief that he could not defeat Darth Vader without the help of the Jedi, therefore on his own.
Starkiller's not more powerful than Vader. He is more diverse in his repertoire of Force techniques, but essentially, Starkiller is all flash and no substance. To give you an idea of what I'm talking about: if Force Lightning from Palpatine is a 10, Starkiller is at a 6, maybe a 7.
The fight itself is a draw, but Yoda turns it into a victory for Sidious by retreating (because they are evenly matched and there is nothing more he can do then and there).
In the last moments of his short existence, Starkiller saw that his killer's face was exactly like his own; it was another clone of Galen Marek—a "reborn Starkiller," deeply absorbed in the dark side and much more powerful.
Relishing his opportunity to finally destroy the former master of Vader, Starkiller ferociously dueled Obi-Wan. Obi-Wan was one of the most powerful and dangerous opponents Starkiller had ever faced, but still Starkiller defeated the old Jedi Master.
While Vader had his weaknesses, including vulnerability to electricity, characters like Emperor Palpatine, Mace Windu, Yoda, and Obi-Wan Kenobi all had the potential to defeat him in battle.
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While little is known about Yoda's species, we do know, however, that they're incredibly gifted in the Force. Both Jedi Master Yaddle, and now Grogu, hold great Force powers, but no Jedi Master has ever held greater power than Jedi Master Yoda.
Summary. Darth Vader and Kylo Ren are powerful villains in Star Wars, but Vader's control and training give him the edge over Kylo Ren. Kylo Ren may have raw Force power, but Vader's mastery of the Force and lightsaber skills make him the more formidable opponent.
Summary. Darth Vader's intense hatred extends beyond Obi-Wan Kenobi and himself to Emperor Palpatine, as revealed in Star Wars: Darth Vader #39. Vader had to tap into his deep-rooted hatred for Palpatine to overcome a deadly Scourge and destroy a Clone Wars-era droid.
In Star Wars Legends and Canon, Galen Marek (Starkiller) is the only Jedi (other than Obi-Wan Kenobi) to put a beat down on Darth Vader/Anakin Skywalker. Galen was secretly trained as a Sith Lord apprentice to Vader, but returned to the light side and the Jedi.
Luke confronts Starkiller but is no match for the powerful and experienced Sith Lord. He is defeated when Starkiller severs his hand and forces him to the Dark Side to save his friends. The Fallen Luke becomes Starkiller's apprentice.
Introduced in Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens, Starkiller Base was born from the remains of the planet Illum, where Jedi would go to find their Kyber Crystals. With a huge battery to focus its power, the massive base could wipe out entire systems with better efficiency than the Death Star.
This isn't a fight, this is a curb-stomp. Kylo would absolutely never decline a fight with Darth Vader, a force of legendary power whose surpassing will certianly gain him a place among the most powerful of the Dark Side, but he is clearly outmatched in power.
Darth Vader defeats Darth Maul. The two Sith Lords engaged in a lightsaber duel, going through the volcano and onto a bridge situated over a river of lava, which collapsed, though they both survived and continued their battle.
Vader Outranked only by Sidious - CON: The only thing I can find that says Tarkin outranked Vader is a quote by David Filoni in 2015 during an interview about Rebels. He actually says that Tarkin outranks Vader.
