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Elgb's "Juni Taisen 2: Jeezus That's A Lotta Characters!" EDGES!!!

13. Misuku Kusakabe

At first Kusakabe is bringing alot that should have gotten her at least higher in the list. Her weapons and x-factors seemed to be great assets in a scenario such as this. But every advantage that she has also has its own weaknesses that would prove fatal for her in this battle. She's a talented and technical leader sure, but she's not the most friendly, being too cold and independent. There's no doubt that she knows how to make alliances, but for much of the early part she'll be striking much on her own, and it would be slightly later on when she starts talking to others. Her powers too are both a strength and a boon. Her rings are powerful, but they are less useful in a scenario like this due to their flash (except that cool hidden knife, but that's only one weapon that's useful). Her flashy powers and that big ass sword would make her a very big target to the much more stealthy characters. The only real advantage she has is her onmyoudou skills, which is useful in recon as well as defensive and outmaneuvering opponents, but that's just about it. She lacks almost everything from stealth, maniplaution/social and anti-manipulation skills to be effective.

12. Cole Macgrath

Cole is next to be butchered here. Unlike the other Infamous character named Delsin Rowe, Cole lacks any proper stealth powers or skills here. Even his most basic electric attacks can easily draw attention, and a large tornado of lightning and death ain't going to help him in the long run. The only reason why I ranked him higher than Kusakabe is that his speed, agility and parkour skills would allow him to dodge and escape any enemies would be drawn to his powers. But again, that would only prolong the inevitable. Soon Cole's gonna run out of juice, and he'll get shanked the moment he stops.

11. Signum

Sorry Sig. Personally, both Misuzu and Signum have some slight similarities. Like Misuzu she is a talented leader, also kind of cold (but not that cold), and her pwoers are flashy. Worse is that much of her powers are tailored for direct hand to hand combat (unlike Kusakabe who at least has some useful tricks like a skill for reconnaissance). The only reasons why I ranked her slightly above Kusakabe is due to the fact that if she much more welcoming in making alliances with people. And unlike the good-hearted Cole, she doesn't shy away from using dirty tricks and lying if it would give her an edge (but only when she really needs to). But again, without any proper powers to use in a scenario like this, she's bound to be doomed.

10. Junichiro Tanizaki

Well at first I though this guy would score higher since his Light Snow ability allows him to project illusion and other stealthy skills. He's also a very tricky opponent because of his knack for laying down traps and ambushes. And unlike the others above him, his powers and aren't that flashy averageness protects him from catching the attention of some of the characters here. Problem with him is that he's mostly a support character; he lacks any decent offensive or defensive powers when a battle finally erupts and relies on other's powers to deal damage. His clean personality makes it easy for him to gain some friends, but like Cole his good nature would welcome backstabs later on. He's mostly ranked higher than the others purely due to stealth, and how useful he will be for the other more devious characters.

9. Black Dandelion

BD kind of reminds of that character in the second Hunger Games film who survived mostly by hiding and not moving that much. Yeah sure its a creepy looking flower, but the not so observant and dumb characters here won't be noticing it straight away. Stealth alone would allow it to last far longer that it should be. And another best thing about it is that it doesn't need to forge alliances, the contractor can just spread seeds and take control of people. It can take control of some of the NPCs to cause chaos, and I can also see some below in this list being taken control as well. The reason why it hasn't reach higher in this list is the fact that it lacks sentience and creativity, mostly being autonomic and relying on instinct. The moment one of the smarter characters here picks up the jist of these plant-zombies, then the hunt would be on to who kill their source. By then the contractor would have done little to prevent this and its immobility would be its downfall.

8. Tonya

Tonya has everything going for her. Most of her powers and skillset are specialized for stealth attacks (especially the kikimora). She can blend in easily, and can gather important information that would be useful for her (remember she's a spy). Another great thing about her is her distrust in other people, making it very difficult to trick or backstab her. Besides that she's a terrific trickster, being able to deceive a city or a God that would make John Constantine proud. So why isn't she higher on this list? Well for one, while her weapon is good for sneak attacks, it can still catch unwanted attention, even when not in use. Some voters pointed out that those long chords can be noticed if she's not careful. Her not-so-cordial demeanor also makes it difficult for her to last longer in this fight. So yeah, even if you can trick a god or be distrustful of people, those are not enough if you are going to be taken out early by others who are better at stealth or making friends.

7. Kazuma Yagami

Damn its sad I finally have to write down Kazuma Yagami here, but I can't see him getting much higher. He has an edge over Tonya since he has the better stealthier powers for him to use, like using wind to move undetected. But again like the others, he lacks sneak attacks and his more offensive attacks are flashy enough to draw attention. He lacks self-control and would lash out and become irrational when in intense rage, drawing much more attention towards him. He's also big jerk and a lone wolf who only asks assistance from others when he really needs to.

6. Akiha Tohno

Oh man, I'm analyzing another Tsukihime character here. For one thing, that magical hair is far more stealthy than Tonya or Kazuma's powers. It's something her opponents will not be expecting since its very unorthodox and invisible. But a major problem with her is that while her attacks are stealthy, her proud demeanor makes her stand out. This can attract unwanted attention as well as make it difficult for her to garner allies, which is a waste since she could be a decent support character with her ability to heal other people. She does have excellent ability to gather info but that and her hair powers are the only thing going for her.

5. Nana Hiiragi

Damn that girl is terrifying. But anyways, what she lacks in actual destructive power, she makes it up for her sneakiness and complete talent in manipulation. And Hiiragi's skillset are tailored just for this battle. Her lying skills may not be as grand as Tonya's ability to deceive a god, but it is enough to pretty much trick most of these humans. Unlike Tonya though, she can act and pretend to be a kind and harmless little girl good enough that some below this list are going to be duped. Even the lone wolves and the assholes would eventually be taken by her manipulations, since they won't really be expecting a harmelss girl like her to be a threat. Her skills at pretending makes it easy for her to attract the support of the local NPCs and attach herself to much stronger characters that she can use as pawns. The only person who has the skill against her is Tonya, but even then Nana would be smart enough to stay away from her and instead manipulate those who are more trusting and stronger than Tonya to take Tonya out. The only problem with her is that she lacks any superhuman capabilities to physically last longer or be that useful, but by then she would have left a number of people dead.

4. Liliana Guenther

Sorry kid, but powerful as you are this is how far your gonna go for me. Lun Lun is powerful no doubt, and she's would make a great ally in a fight to those who can befriend her. However, her powers are too flashy. Even if she uses common elements like water and ice for attacks, like Cole the method she employs it is out of the ordinary. She's not also the most stealthy since her bubbly personality, powers and ridiculous outfit will catch the attention of some. However, the reason why she's rank this high up is a combination of her ability to befriend and distrust. Her personality allows her to easily forge alliance with almost anyone here (who would think a funny ditz like her would be a threat), both superpowered people and normal NPCs which would make her almost immune to being called out for a crime. And not only that, but she also has a keen ability to catch any bullshit that other more cunning characters may try to pull on her. The only problem with her is that she really lacks any actual stealth powers here, mostly relying on her bubbly personality to hide her.

3. Tenkei Iwafune

Like Lun Lun, Tenkei has that combination of charisma to attract others and the cynism to drive the devious ones away. He can make friends with the NPCs as a harmless electrician and be a great ally when a battle finally comes. But unlike Lun Lun, Tenkei actually has some stealthy powers he can use. Sure a revolver isn't a silent weapon, but using a natural phenomenon like a fog on a school allows him to stay hidden while also not drawing any attention. And like Lun Lun, the dude is pretty powerful too. When sued correctly, the Sword of Damocles can wipe out a majority of the powerhouses here. EA also made a good point that since being laid back allows him to pretty much just wait out while the rest get axed, and this also makes him at least innocent in the eyes of some NPCs.

2. Kabutomushi

Kabutomoshi has a lot of useful skills that allowed her to get this far on the list. She has the ability to pretty much blend in to her surroundings. She can act perfectly as a normal school girl, and her personality allows her to easily make friends with almost everyone. And that amazing sense of smell allows her to detect anyone, making it difficult to get a surprise attack on her. And that large Kabuto weapons that she has may not be the most subtle of weapons, but she's been able to use it intelligently for sneak attacks. She's probably smart enough not to attract attention to her weapon and only use them to fight in private. And her friendly personality would allow her to dodge any suspicion if she does get into a fight. Even her poison resistance protects her from the likes of Naagi. The only and sole problem with her is that she lacks any power or ability to detect the more devious characters in this battle. But even so I don't think it would be much of a weakness for long, since her durability makes it hard for them to actually put her down.

1. Jojo

We are in the end game now and Jojo is no doubt the most well-rounded characters in this battle. She has everything going for her. She's has attacks for both stealth and direct fighting, manipulation skills, anti-manipulation abilities, being overall smart, you name it. That big engine axe, while not the most subtle, would annihalate any non-humans who would try to tango with her in a fight. She also has that peak physicality to go toe to toe with normal humans like Naagi as well. But these are all weapons for straight up fights. What about stealth which is more important? Well she does have that cracking ability to make sure her fights would be private, and a useful tool to get rid of evidence or BFR an enemy. In terms of social skills, she can use her charms to get the support of the NPCs, smart enough to forge alliances with less cautious characters, and the manipulation ability to take control of anyone. Besides that, she also has her Elysian Eyes, which makes it very difficult for other cunning characters to trick her. When it comes stealth, manipualtion, not getting tricked and being a badass when a fight commence, makes Jojo a force to be reckoned with here.