User blog comment:MilenHD/Beowulf vs Conan the Barbarian/@comment-26395956-20180210161720

MD 33's Vote: "War of Warriors!"

Short Range: Hrunting vs Atlantean Sword

Both swords are essentially the same, with both having three feet in length. However, this category I shall give to the Atlantean Sword. The strength backing the blade may be inferior than the man wielding the Hrunting, but this is a sword-on-sword match-up and the Atlantean Sword turns out to be better.

From what I've seen in the blog, the Hrunting is tempered in blood. Sure, sounds cool, I have to admit. However, what's so special if the sword's tempered in blood? In addition, the blade's reportedly "unbeatable" nature was subverted when he failed to hurt Grendel's Mommy. Yeah, yeah, Mommy Grendel is a supernatural being but that is also attributed to the sword being non-mystical compared to the Atlantean Sword.

Believe me, being outright made of a quasi-magical blade stronger than a metal that's even stronger than ordinary metal is something. The Atlantean Sword's power is just better than the Hrunting and can inflict greater damage. Heck, maybe the Hrunting would break itself upon clashing with the Atlantean Sword since it's made of, I don't know, ordinary hardened metal?

Mid Range: Sword of Giant vs Double-Headed Battle Axe

This one needs strength factor to determine which one's better, because both are basically capable of being wielded one-handed. Conan, whose strength is weaker than Beowulf's, can wield a big-ass axe with only one hand, so Beowulf wielding a blade for giants with (perhaps) one hand is something. I have to give this to the Giant Sword. Granted, it is slower than the axe. However, it still has its perks of being more versatile than the axe. Plus, if the sword hits Conan? Well, farewell, Cimmerian. Your legends shall be remembered among the epics of the Hyborian Age.

Oh and one thing for sure, the sword is longer so Beowulf can keep Conan at a distance with it.

Long Range: Longbow vs Longbow w/ Fire Arrows

This is no contest. Conan's arrows take the edge. What can I say? Normal arrows vs fire arrows fired from the same type of bows? The fire arrows would inflict more damage and hinder Beowulf's progress. If it didn't hit, the fire would still spread and the heat would slow down Beowulf or even burn him, inflicting damage.

Special: Naegling vs Morningstar

The Naegling broke itself against the skin of a dragon. Bad showing? Nope, it's just the dragon's scales that were too hard. This one easily goes to the Naegling. The morningstar is just too impractical and deals less overall damage. You can say that it will deal blunt and sharp (I forgot the term) damage when it hits, but what are the chances of it hitting? The Naegling's basically another Hrunting of his pitted against an inferior weapon, not a semi-magical one.

I have to say though, the edge could go to the morningstar when armor is brought in the equation. I could see both the Hrunting and Naegling breaking against Conan's armor, with the morningstar outright ignoring Beowulf's armor and damaging the man inside. Still, my vote stands, albeit barely.

X-Factors: The Slayer of Grendel vs The Hyborian Son

Beowulf: 85.5

Conan: 96.25

EDGE: Conan

WINNER: Conan, the Barbarian

As far as weapons go, the two warriors' slaying equipments match each other in multiple categories. However, the X-Factor is the real tiebreaker here with Conan having a MUCH superior X-Factor and weapons overall. Bias to Conan himself? No, but lemme tell ya, Beowulf's only hopes in this battle are his strength and Giant Sword. The Hrunting and the Naegling would both be outmatched by the Atlantean Sword, and even if they hit Conan's superior armor would protect him. Not to mention that Conan's more experienced than him by a large margin and more brutal. In the end, slaying a giant and his demonic mother won't provide Beowulf much against an adventurous barbarian who has faced more than just giants and demons. The winner is Conan.