SPOILER* How come Dr. Strange can defeat Dormammu but not Thanos?
Doctor Strange is able to defeat Dormammu in "Doctor Strange" (2016) using intelligence and a creative approach rather than raw power. Dormammu, an immensely powerful being from the Dark Dimension, could not be overpowered directly. Instead, Strange used the Time Stone to trap him in a time loop. This forced Dormammu into a situation where he had to bargain, as he was unable to escape the endless loop of defeat. In this way, Strange defeated Dormammu without engaging in a direct physical or magical confrontation.
On the other hand, Thanos is a powerful Titan who strategically collected the Infinity Stones, giving him immense control over time, space, reality, and more. By the time Doctor Strange faces him in "Avengers: Infinity War", Thanos already possesses several of the stones, including the Reality Stone, which allows him to alter the fabric of reality itself. Strange could not use the same time-manipulation trick against Thanos, as the combined power of the stones (especially the Reality Stone) made it impossible to pull off a similar move.
Moreover, Strange saw over 14 million potential futures using the Time Stone and realized there was only one way to ultimately defeat Thanos. This is why, during the battle, he doesn't try to stop Thanos directly, but instead allows events to unfold in a way that leads to victory in "Avengers: Endgame".
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