User blog comment:Appelmonkey/Anime Season, Episode 7 Supernatural/Jonathan "JoJo" Joestar (JoJo's Bizare Adventure) vs. Count Dracula (Dracula)/@comment-4661256-20160512211820

El Alamein's Edges:

 Offensive:  Okay, so this is a bit of a tough one. JoJo has a whole bunch of anti-undead attacks that are designed specifically to target and disrupt beings like Dracula. Of particular noteworthiness in my opinion is Luck and Pluck, since it's an actual physical weapon that can be affected by the OP'd Ripple power. Dracula was defeated in the novel by a normal Kukri and Bowie knife, so I'm assuming that some magically-enhanced longsword will destroy him pretty much easily. However, it's also equally important to note that Dracula was only susceptible to the normal blades because the sun had not yet set completely. So, probably, Dracula's weakness to Luck and Pluck will be reliant on how much Ripple JoJo infuses (or whatever the correct term is) into the weapon. I'm not a fan of Zoom Punch either because you have to disloacte an arm (I don't care if you don't feel the pain, it's really not a great idea to voluntarily dislocate an arm in combat). The rest of the Ripple powers seem fine, though, and they pose a serious and dangerous threat to Dracula.

Alternately, the Count's offensive abilities are much more straightforward. He exhibits environmental control to a frightening degree--the fact that he's fighting in a castle will only augment this as he can scale sheer walls, shape-shift into agile animals (including bats, so he can fly) or even a mist, and so on. This will enable him to dominate the battle space, and he will be able to force JoJo to fight on his terms. If he closes the distance, his physical strength will be able to overpower JoJo--JoJo might be peak physical strength for a human, but Dracula is as strong as twenty men.

What this boils down to is which arsenal of offensive abilities will do more damage to its target. JoJo's Ripple harnesses sunlight-based energy, which will severely weaken Count Dracula. It's important to remember, though, that the vampire won't be destroyed outright by sunlight, only weakened. This means that JoJo still has to rely on a regular weapon like his sword to defeat his foe. Dracula, alternately, only has to contend with normal human weaknesses (even if they'll be a bit harder to exploit coming from the physically strong JoJo), and his augmented strength and shapeshifting abilities can swiftly take advantage of that. I know a lot of you might disagree with me, but for this reason (and for the fact that in a castle, Dracula's environmental abilities will seriously augment his already-startling physical capacity to strike quickly and on his own terms) I must give the edge to Dracula.

Edge: Count Dracula

 Defensive:  JoJo's got a pretty limited arsenal here, but it is notable that both of his abilities directly counter two of Dracula's offensive abilities. His strong willpower will enable him to resist Dracula's hypnosis, and his anti-poison measures in his bloodstream will enable him to resist Dracula's vampire bite (although, it should be noted that these two abilities of Dracula's that are nullified weren't really top-tier abilities in his arsenal). So, good on JoJo for really having an effective defense with a limited arsenal.

However, this doesn't change the fact that Count Dracula's defensive arsenal is not only more expansive, but also more varied as a result, and therefore far more effective. I already mentioned how Dracula is highly resistant to weapons (except for in the daytime, and except for the heart and neck). Obviously, this means that JoJo has to target these areas if he wants to kill his opponent, but it's not like Dracula's weak spot is in a unique spot like his pinky toe--JoJo will probably strike his heart or neck just because that's where normal people are weak too. Still, that means that something like a gut stab or a leg chop wouldn't do the expected damage, so Dracula can't be wounded and weakened that way as easily--pretty much he just has to be straight-up killed. The weather control, flight, and ability to pass through cracks are especially significant because Dracula is totally playing a defensive game in his castle anyway, and this will help him to avoid JoJo's attacks and keep a distance when necessary. It's assumed that Dracula is familiar with the layout of his castle, so the fact that he can traverse so freely within, even during an intense fight, will work wonders in his favor.

Edge: Count Dracula

 Weaknesses:  JoJo's weaknesses here are pretty significant. If he's strangled or loses too much blood, then he can't use Ripple, which is pretty much the only reason he even stands a chance against Dracula. And what's Dracula's MO when it comes to fighting? He lifted Renfield by his neck and threw him down a flight of stairs (strangulation), and he preys on victims by draining their blood (blood loss). Dracula's augmented strength will only help facilitate the vampire's ability to take advantage of JoJo's weakness.

Dracula's weaknesses are still significant, but they will hinder his offensive game less overall. Sunlight weakens him, but since the fight is indoors and at night, the only source of sunlight will be JoJo's Ripple abilities, which Dracula can easily dodge or avoid with his massive mobility advantage and terrain familiarity. The heart/neck weaknesses are also obviously significant, but it's not like they're anything special as JoJo is also vulnerable to being stabbed in the heart or decapitated. What it comes down to here is that JoJo's weakness will affect his ability to use a powerful ability, while Dracula's weakness is far more generic, and thus, will not hinder him as much in a fight.

Edge: Count Dracula

WINNER: COUNT DRACULA

Uh, yeah, so as things stand right now, Dracula is probably going to lose, but hopefully I can at least convince some potential future voters that it isn't a curbstomp for JoJo. The most important factor is that JoJo is walking into Dracula's residence--an area that Dracula will be familiar with and that he will defend fiercely. Dracula's environmental advantage is made even more significant by his mobility advantage--he can fly, shapeshift, turn into a mist and slip through cracks, and he knows where he's going while he does it. JoJo is in a totally unfamiliar space against an opponent who can dodge all of his attacks and who is literally in the comfort of his own home. Finally, in my opinion JoJo's weakness is too much of an Achilles' heel. He's relying very heavily on his Ripple power to harm Dracula, and his Ripple breathing and bloodstream are begging to be interrupted by Dracula's iron grip and rage-filled attacks. Dracula's weaknesses are comparatively less significant because they don't affect his strategy as much if they're exploited. Basically it comes down to the fact that Dracula has a bunch of ways he can hurt JoJo, while JoJo has one or two ways that he can hurt Dracula. Count Dracula's greater combat experience (centuries of it, and many of them against other would-be vampire hunters) and brutality only compound to increase his advantages.