The stone drains a lot of energy and secondly his plan was not to destroy the avengers but to complete his mission… the second frame he wanted to destroy the avengers

Thor wasn’t even in form in endgame

actually the stones are capable to do anything buh thanos wasn't thinking big or outside the box

Having to rely on himself vs being able to rely on the stones

I had this question. Remember the battle between only Ironman and Thanos and Ironman gave him a heavy punch. What if Tony switched that hammer-like punch to a machete and decapitated thanos? He would be still alive.🤷

For anyone who doubts how strong he is without the gems

All these for the paperweights

Thanos without the stones corruption versus Thanos 10 years later corrupted by the Stones

The reason before killing Gamora Thanos was unbeatable, thanos came from the past with his unmatchable abilities. But after killed Gamora Thanos become emotionally and physically weak,