User blog:Laquearius/Cú Chulainn vs Fionn mac Cumhaill

Cú Chulainn, the Hound of Ulster and the demigod who single-handedly fought off an entire army with his skill and ability to enter a battle rage known as the "warp spasm"...

Fionn mac Cumhaill, the leader of the greatest army Ireland has ever seen...

Which of these ancient Irish heroes is DEADLIEST?

Cú Chulainn
Cú Chulainn was the demigod son of the god Lugh and a mortal woman. He was greatly skilled in battle, being able to defend Ulster by himself against the army of Queen Medb when all able-bodied Ulstermen were cursed and debilitated. He was feared for his ability to enter a state of battle fury called the "warp spasm" or "riastrad", which would deform his body into a horrible shape and greatly increase his strength, at the cost of being able to distinguish friend from foe.

Weapons

Short: Cruaidin Catutchenn and Duban

Mid: Gae Bulg, spear crafted of the bones of a sea monster, would fill the body of any living thing it struck with barbs

Long: Sling

Fionn mac Cumhaill
Weapons

Short: Mac an Luin and Sgiath Gailbhinn

Mid: Spear of Fiacha, magical spear which, when pressed to the forehead, protects the user from magic

Long: Long Bow

Weapon Edges
Short: Even

Both swords and both shields are very basic, with no special properties. Short range battles will be determined by skill.

Mid: C ú  Chulainn

The Spear of Fiacha maybe have useful properties, but the Gae Bulg is easily the deadliest weapon, as its magical effect is meant purely for killing.

Long: C ú  Chulainn

Cú  Chulainn is incredibly accurate with his sling over long distances, and it can be used to wreak havoc when used in conjunction with the warp spasm. Fionn's bow doesn't come close to the devestation of the sling.

X-Factors
Strength: C ú  Chulainn: 90, Fionn: 96

C ú  Chulainn has numerous feats of strength, including one where he lifts a castle over his head. In his warp spasm form, he hurled a stone from his sling with such force to kill 400 men at once. Fionn has the feat of lifting and hurling the Isle of Man into the Irish Sea, which puts him just slightly above C ú  Chulainn in terms of strength.

Speed and Agility: C ú  Chulainn: 87, Fionn: 98

The Fianna prided themselves in their speed. Warriors had to be able to preform great feats of agility and skill while moving incredibly quickly. C ú  Chulainn is incredibly quick, but he isn't a match for Fionn in terms of speed.

Training: C ú  Chulainn: 60, Fionn: 85

Both heroes recieved basic warrior training from their mentors in their youth, but only Fionn would continue on to become the leader of the Fianna, in which training was part of everyday life.

Experience: C ú  Chulainn: 80, Fionn: 83

Both have much experience in battle, but Fionn slightly takes the edge for fighting a greater variety of foes.

Battle
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