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That Cowl was able to challenge Serrat doesn't mean anything -
Cowl didn't just challenge Serrat, he made a complete fool of the deadliest of Rake's asassin mages on numerous occassions.
The ease with which he penetrated her wards, says that he is an exceptionally powerful mage, why else do you think that particular blade was chosen for the task.
Cowl is a powerful high mage, Blues is an exceptional swordsman I'd like to know what Fingers particular talent is.
Hetan,
skinner faced Dasem and got away - says to me that anyone mentioned in the same breath as Dassem as a swordsman must be amongst the best in the Malazan word full stop.
Hope we get to meet Greymane. Sounds like a fascinating character sort of like Dassem but not like Dassem at the sametime.