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.
While the fight between Vader and Sauron would seem promising, it would ultimately end in Darth Vader's defeat. Though Vader was strong in the ways of the Force and exceedingly handy with a lightsaber, he'd be facing a primordial being whose very powers helped shape the foundation of the world.
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.
As powerful as Optimus is, It should be safe to say he looses to Vader more times than not. Any attack that Optimus could do, Vader would send him flying away with his power. Or he could just rip him apart. Optimus has been dismantled by human weaponry.
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Can Prime Vader beat Yoda?
When it comes down to both combatants in their prime, Yoda was superior to Darth Vader. That debate extends even further to prime Anakin Skywalker as well. He would have been outmatched by Yoda for many of the same reasons Obi-Wan outmatched him, and more.
While it's not to say Skywalker wouldn't stand a chance, the duel between Yoda and Anakin would be close. In the end, though, Yoda would be the ultimate victor if he fought Anakin in Star Wars' Revenge of the Sith.
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.
Given the years between these comics' publications, it's hard to tell if Gillen built this argument intentionally or not. Regardless, the core concept is still true. Thanos wields more power and authority than Darth Vader, existing as a stronger and more capable villain overall.
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.
Finally Sauron came out to fight Elendil and Gil-galad face to face. When Elendil fell, his sword Narsil broke beneath him. Isildur took up the hilt-shard of Narsil and cut the One Ring from Sauron's hand, vanquishing Sauron.
He has decades of experience and even though Rey's brute power has seen her through every fight, Vader has the power and the skill, something Rey lacks in comparison. Rey just couldn't match up to Vader.
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.
He is also stated by Palpatine in the Secrets of the Sith book to be “equally as powerful as a real Sith despite not being one”. This gives him scaling above Savage Opress and Asajj Ventress, and ranks him close to TPM Maul.
The only way to truly combat the Force is for one to have access to it themselves, which Batman does not have. Thus, Darth Vader destroys Batman in this scenario, no questions.
In the end, Vader reigns supreme against the reborn villain as his hatred drives him to be named the winner of the fight. In the end, Darth Vader's inner hatred and darkness made him the winner of the epic battle against Darth Maul.
And Vader could also simply use the force to rip off the gauntlet or simply cut off the Mad Titans hand, or even just hold him in place and strangle him.
Admittedly, Rey skills couldn't possibly be as developed as Anakin's or Luke's. Nevertheless, considering how fast of a learner she is, and how unique the powers she possesses are, it's not a stretch to say that Rey could be a more powerful Jedi than Anakin and Luke Skywalker.
Despite being the Chosen One, Anakin Skywalker was not the most powerful Jedi in Star Wars, as that honor goes to Ahsoka Tano. The Star Wars prequel trilogy focused on Anakin's desire to become the most powerful Jedi, and while he became very strong in the Force, his lust for power drove him to the dark side.
There are certainly scenarios where Darth Vader would have the upper hand in a duel with Yoda, but in most cases, Yoda would be the more likely victor. Vader wields absurd levels of Force power during his dark side prime that would certainly rival Yoda's own abilities, but likely not exceed them.
Although, even if Yoda did manage to kill Anakin, this scenario would've likely left Obi-Wan defeated by Palpatine, and the Sith Lord could find yet another apprentice to rule at his side.
