User blog:Pygmy Hippo 2/Connor (Assassin's Creed III) vs. Takkar (Far Cry Primal)

The hunter. A role as old as the first humans on the planet. Many aspire to be great hunters to feed their families or for fame by killing the most dangerous lions, tigers, and bears. It's surprising that most hunters are caricatures in fiction like Gaston, Kraven the Hunter, and the Predators. But these two are some of the most realistic examples with some unique powers that come from games by the same publisher and possibly are related to each other. (Or that's what the theorists think.)

Connor, the Native American Assassin who fought in the Revolutionary War!

Takkar, the Wenja hunter turned Beastmaster who led them to conquer Oros!

Who is Deadliest?

Connor


"I've watched them fight and die. In the name of Freedom. They speak of Liberty and Justice, but for who?"

Bio:Connor is the son of Haytham Kenway and Ziio but lived with his mother's people, the Mohawk Native Americans. European colonists were always in conflict with the tribe which resulted in the destruction of the village. He survived and joined the Assassin Order and avenge his tribe as well as fight back against tyranny. Ironically he found himself siding with the colonists in the American Revolutionary War and helped defeat the Redcoats and Templars who included his father.

Weapons-

Short Range:Hidden Blade

The signature weapon of the Assassin is this 16 inch blade that weighs only one pound and can be activated with a spring to stab or slash.

Mid Range:Steel Tomahawk

Connor's other signature weapon is a axe that is 2 feet long and weighs 1.2 pounds. It can be used to hack or for a surprising and deadly throw.

Long Range:Hunting Bow

Connor's bow comes with steel arrows and weighs 5 pounds. It has a range of 400 feet and a reload time of one second.

Special Weapon:Double-Barrel Flintlock Pistol

Connor's arsenal isn't all primitive. He also carries this deadly firearm with two lead balls and a range of twenty feet although it can be unreliable.

Takkar


"Now Udam fear Wenja."

Bio:Takkar is a Wenja tribesman who was the only survivor after his hunting party that went after a wooly mammoth was ambushed by a Smilodon. He soon found out that the entire tribe had been defeated by the Udam and didn't even have a village anymore. He built a new one and rallied his people against the Udam and the Izila who had enslaved some of the Wenja. Along the way he picked up numerous weapons that he could craft and tamed Oros' mightiest predators. He killed both tribes' leaders but promised to protect Ull's children.

Weapons-

Short Range:Two-Handed Club

Takkar's melee weapon with great reach and the capability to be thrown. It can easily break bones but is also heavy and slow.

Mid Range:Stone Spear

Takkar's hunting weapons include several of these spears that can be used for stabbing or throwing with a reach of 5 feet.

Long Range:Double Bow

One of Takkar's most advanced weapons that can fire two stone arrows at once and has decent range as well as accurate.

Special Weapon:Smilodon

The sabre-toothed tiger is a ferocious predator with deadly fangs and claws along with enhanced senses and can be used as a mount by the Beastmaster.

X-Factors
Skills:Connor has all the skills of an Assassin, easily climbing the tallest buildings, blending in with the general populace, and Eagle Vision which enables him to notice enemies and anything out of the ordinary. Takkar has a unique skill in that he can tame almost any carnivore he comes across including wolves and bears but he also crafts all of his weapons.

Experience:Connor clearly has better experience with human opponents such as the gunpowder-using Colonial and British forces while Takkar has only faced the brutish Udam and fire-using Izila. However against animal opponents, the Wenja has a clear edge against the Mohawk. Woolly mammoths and smilodons are far more dangerous opponents than elk and bears.

Tactics:This is where Connor takes an edge. While Takkar can use the environment to make new weapons and heal his beasts in combat, Connor is a master at blocking attacks, leaping off of buildings to take down enemies, and even beating opponents with only his fists or stealthily choking them out.