Did Darth Maul Become Less Powerful After His Duel With Obi-Wan Kenobi? 

Every Star Wars episode brings us unforgettable battles, and the duel on Naboo between Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Darth Maul is one of the most iconic.

We all know how that battle ended, and fans have spent years analyzing every move, every moment. 

But here’s a question I found myself wondering just a few days ago: did Maul become less powerful after his duel with Obi-Wan?

It’s a fair thought. After all, we don’t see Maul win any major battles after that moment. If you’ve been wondering the same thing, this explanation might just bring some clarity.

Maul May Have Lost Half of His Power

One reason I believe Maul may have lost some of his power is by comparing his case to Anakin Skywalker’s duel with Obi-Wan Kenobi on Mustafar.

At the end of that battle, Anakin lost his limbs and much of his power. George Lucas himself confirmed this in an interview cited in the article Star Wars: The Last Battle. 

He explained, “Anakin, as Skywalker, as a human being, was going to be extremely powerful. But he ended up losing his arms and a leg and became partly a robot. So a lot of his ability to use the Force, a lot of his powers, are curbed at this point, because, as a living form, there’s not that much of him left. So his ability to be twice as good as the Emperor disappeared, and now he’s maybe 20 percent less than the Emperor.”

Even though Darth Vader remained powerful after being rebuilt by Palpatine, he was not as strong as he had been in his human form.

Now, let’s consider Maul’s case. After Obi-Wan sliced him in half on Naboo, Maul was left severely weakened—both physically and mentally. 

In The Clone Wars, we see him saved by Savage Opress, and later, Mother Talzin reconstructs his body and restores his broken mind.

If we apply George Lucas’s explanation about Anakin to Maul’s situation, it’s possible that Maul also lost a significant portion of his power after the duel with Obi-Wan. 

Being severed in half may have similarly limited his potential, leaving him less formidable than before.

He Lost Far Too Many Important Duels with other Force-sensitive.

After returning with his half-robotic legs, Maul was no longer as formidable in the Force as he once was. 

Throughout The Clone Wars and Rebels, we see him take part in several battles, but this isn’t the same Darth Maul who once struck down Qui-Gon Jinn.

Battle with Darth Sidious

One of his first major defeats comes at the hands of his former Sith Master, Darth Sidious. During The Clone Wars, after Maul gains control of Mandalore, Sidious arrives to eliminate the threat Maul poses to his rule. 

In a stunning duel, Sidious effortlessly overpowers Maul and Savage Opress, ultimately killing Savage and taking Maul prisoner.

Duel With Ahsoka

However, after that, we see Maul return in The Clone Wars’ final season, this time seeking revenge against Sidious by orchestrating the Siege of Mandalore.

Maul’s plan was to lure Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi to Mandalore, hoping to eliminate Anakin before Sidious could turn him to the dark side. Instead, Ahsoka Tano arrives with the Republic forces, and Maul faces her in a breathtaking duel.

Before their fight, Maul attempts to convince Ahsoka to join him. He reveals his knowledge of Sidious’s grand plan and warns her about Anakin’s fate, hoping to form an alliance against the coming darkness. Ahsoka briefly considers his offer but ultimately rejects it, refusing to trust him.

This rejection leads to their intense duel, with Maul giving everything he has to overpower Ahsoka. Despite his ferocity and skill, he fails to defeat her. Ahsoka outmatches him in the end, capturing him with the help of the clone troopers.

Not only does Maul lose the duel, but his plan to stop Sidious also collapses, leaving him defeated and once again at the mercy of others

A Rematch With Obi-Wan and His Demise

Years later, during Star Wars Rebels, Maul’s obsession with Obi-Wan Kenobi leads him to Tatooine. 

Driven by years of hatred and revenge, Maul is determined to face his old rival once and for all.

This final confrontation occurs under the twin moons of Tatooine, where Maul confronts Obi-Wan, believing the Jedi is hiding something important—Luke Skywalker. 

Despite Maul’s rage and desire for vengeance, Obi-Wan, now a wiser and more composed warrior, quickly dispatches him in a brief but poignant duel.

The fight lasts only a few moves, with Obi-Wan striking Maul down using a variation of the same technique Qui-Gon Jinn attempted years ago. 

Maul, mortally wounded, shares a final moment with Obi-Wan, realizing the truth about Luke and accepting his defeat.