User blog comment:Redkite/1, Dovahkiin (Skyrim) vs. Link (Twilight Princess) + I'm back on the Wiki/@comment-143604-20120727200827

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 * Weapon- Link. The Master Sword is, to put it simply, superior to a standard iron blade in every way possible. The weapon is far stronger, having magical properties that allow it to be both stronger and sturdier than a normal sword, and Link wields it with far greater finesse and skill in combat. Outside of being longer and stronger, the Master Sword has a nasty trick surprise- the blade can fire a blast of magical energy at the Dovahkiin as a projectile, though only when Link is at full health. With a stronger, longer, sturdier magic blade and built in magic projectiles combined with his increased skill with the blade, Link takes this edge easily.


 * Armor- Dovahkiin. While the default armor of the Dragonborn is kind of garbage as a whole, being some of the weakest protection available to him and not even fully covering him, the suit is still providing better protection than the simple clothing of Link. Dovahkiin is coming into the battlefield dressed as a true warrior- a full helm covers his head from any attack, compared to a funny hat that blocks nothing. He blings himself out in battleworn metal gloves and boots that provide much greater defense than the simple leather of Link's boots and gloves. Most of all, his studded armor is actual armor, not a mere tunic. The Dragonborn's defense will allow him to take blows that would be crippling or fatal to Link and keep going. Link prefers to use his arsenal for defense, and discards armor, a mistake that will cost him greatly.


 * Shields- Link. This is another case where both warriors are shown to be masteful users of these tools, but Link is simply walking into this with a superior tool. The Hylian Shield may not be quite as covering as the Banded Iron Shield, but it does have a HUGE advantage- the shield is capable of reflecting physical and magical attacks back at the enemy who threw them, and is often used to stun and daze foes. With the addition of the Hylian Shield, Link will be able to negate a great deal of the Dovahkiin's Thu'ums and spells, while also serving as a great shield for his melee attacks AND can be used as a weapon in turn. Put simply, the Hylian Shield is some god tier loot.


 * Spell- Link. Din's Fire is a lot of things- it's a shield, protecting Link from harm while the spell is cast and it's a powerful flaming attack that scorches over a wide section of the terrain with a lasting area of effect property. FUS RO DAH isn't much of a useful tool in combat- it mostly pushes an enemy down so that the Dovahkiin can try and make a cheap shot on the grounded foe, and from the description of the environment, it's unlikely that Unreleting Force will be pushing Link off of something or out of something that could cause significant enough fall damage to break something or do major damage. Plus, Unrelenting Force might be able to be reflected back at the Dragonborn thanks to the Hylian Shield, which would make that paticular power explode in the Dovahkiin's face... plus, Unrelenting Force is NOT in fact, a fire spell.


 * Deadliest Warrior- Link. Link's wielding a much more powerful set of offensive gear, and his Hylian Shield is extremely useful and versatile, allowing the Hero of Time to make up for his lack of real edge in armor. The Dovahkiin may be a good dragon slayer, but he's not quite ready to face a foe like Link. Sometimes the best defense, is a good offense.