Originally Posted by
TJ
No, just no. Subduing is MUCH harder than directly killing, people always say "IT TOOK THE WHOLE PANTHEON TO BEAT THE OLD GODS, SARGERAS IS ONLY 1, HE WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING" but it's simply not true since they had to chain these huge creatures beneath the surface against their will and countless armies. Similar to how it took the Old Gods thousands of years to corrupt Deathwing, would you say they're less powerful because they didn't kill him straight away and show their power? Deathwing in comparison to Sargeras, also... Please don't relate chaining them to their actual power because they could easily destroy all of the Old Gods without breaking a sweat. If they wanted to, they could kill them instantly. They don't due to the fact that it would destroy Azeroth, and that's not what they want.
Sargeras was the Titan's greatest warrior, and was likely to be the most powerful (bar Aman'Thul (unknown since there is so much information missing)). Since "joining the dark side" he's also gained more abilities and knowledge, not to mention a colossal army and very powerful subordinates. He could even be more powerful than he was previously. Although, he doesn't have the most powerful weapon in the universe anymore and only has half, whether that would outweigh the new powers he's learned, we don't know. Even though it's just speculation, my money and probably the smart money is on Sargeras over the Old Gods. What could they honestly do to him since they rely heavily on corruption and mind control. It took them thousands of years to corrupt Deathwing who is a cockroach (if even that) in comparison.
Just my thoughts.