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El Alamein's "Evaluation of a Rather Obvious Matchup" Edges!

Close Range: The Knight's Bladed Weapons and Plate Armor vs. the Dragon's Physical Strength, Natural Attributes and Scales: The knight, in European folklore, is the go-to dragon slayer. However, very few knights are actually successful in this, making the brave warrior who does kill the dragon all the more heroic. The knight's close-ranged weapons are small, breakable, and slow, while the large and powerful dragon could swat the knight away in an instant. His scales are not going to stand up to repeated punishment from the knight's weapons, but the knight won't be able to dish out repeated punishment because the dragon's entire arsenal consists of one-hit kills. Claws and teeth will prove to be useful can-openers against the knight's armor and its enormous size and physical strength may be enough to kill the knight through blunt force. Edge: Dragon

Mid Range: Halberd vs. Coiling Tail: The Halberd is going to be ultimately more effective than any dagger or sword because it keeps the knight at a distance (relatively speaking) from the dragon's claws and teeth and it can stab and slash at the scales and pierce or hack into the dragon's head, making it an effective weapon. The tail, however, is long and fast, and it can be used to crush the knight (as a ground-impact weapon), impale him (assuming there is some sort of barb or point on the edge of the tail), or simply sweep him away with the careless flick of the tail. While the halberd is effective, the tail is brutally effective overkill. Edge: Dragon

Long Range: Crossbow vs. Fire Breath: The Crossbow is the knight's best weapon because it's the only weapon he can use while completely safe from anything the dragon can use against him. However, it's a one-shot weapon and the reload, while not as lengthy as ....

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