User blog comment:Bl02PIE/Corvo Attano vs Booker Dewitt/@comment-379205-20191207023932

119's "I never understood how Columbia could bombard 1980s New York armed only with the same zeppelins and short-range rockets they were using in 1912, but never mind" Edges


 * Melee: The Sky Hook is dangerous if the enemy has nothing to block with, sure, but Corvo has his sword to block attacks, and it can move more quickly and its attacks are more difficult to predict. Edge: Corvo Attano


 * Firearms: Booker has the far superior arsenal here. Even with the full upgrades, the City Watch Pistol only has four shots. The specialist crossbow bolts and explosive rounds are useful, but don't directly compare to what Booker has access to. Even the Broadsider has a 12-round magazine, and that's before you count in the fully automatic Triple R and the accurate, long-range firepower of the bolt-action and semi-automatic sniper rifles available in Columbia. Essentially, Dunwall's firearm technology is inferior even to late 19th century weapons, while Columbia has weapons comparable to those used in World War II. Edge: Booker DeWitt


 * Explosives: Again, the weapons available in Columbia completely outclass those in Dunwall. The Grenade and Spring Razor are very limited in their range as they are thrown or placed by hand, and the explosive round for the pistol has a longer range, but still is outclassed by the faster-firing Barnstormer RPG and Volley Gun. Edge: Booker DeWitt


 * Equipment: Booker's full-body shield and devices that can even make him temporarily make him completely invincible are going to prove more useful than Corvo's face mask. The Sky Hook, while losing out as a melee weapon, will be more effective as a mode of transit, allowing Booker to quickly move about the battlefield. Edge: Booker DeWitt

TO BE CONTINUED