User blog comment:Lasifer/Hellstorm Issue 6: Beowulf vs. Achilles/@comment-5465602-20130618161244

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Armor: Achilles hoplite armor is good, but in terms of combat, it leaves far too many spots open on the body, which lead to his beloved cousins demise when he wore it. While i dont know what the ring is (it isn't mentioned in Beowulf beyond it saying he's a ring bearer) Beowulf's chain mail is forged to hold back sword strikes, which could give him a chance to get out of the way if he was in close combat with Achilles, unlike the hoplite armor which leaves the arms, legs, and neck unprotected and a role areas for Beowulf. Edge: Beowulf

Primary: The Spear is good, capable of being thrown and used as a makeshift bo staff, it is also awkward and clumsy in terms of close range combat, and throwing it just removes it from the battle if it misses, and doesn't do much better if it does connect, considering how accurate Achilles has to be to hit anything vital. Naegling can be used much better up close, alongside not having all that large if a range disadvantage against the spear. Edge: Beowulf

Secondary: The Xiphos isn't an incredibly long weapon, and Achilles would have to get close to use it well. Hrunting is a bit longer as a weapon, and how powerful it really is depends on your interpretation of the whole "never fails, but fails anyway" thing. It would normally cease the edge here, but the fact that Achilles has a shield/sword combo means it won't be incredibly effective up close either. Edge: Even

Special: The long bow is good sure, but the shield completely negates most of the damage and range it relies on. Edge: Achilles

X-Factor: Sing O Muses doesn't really appear to be an ability beyond saying Achilles gets more powerful the madder he gets, and Beowulf has to do something deadly and personal to really piss Achilles off. Beowulf's super strength means even if he doesn't have weapons, he can absolutely demolish Achilles by disarming and tossing him around like nothing. Edge: Beowulf

X-Factors:

Strategy: Achilles isn't really a strategist, relying more on the fact that he's an unstoppable force of nature on the battlefield to win battles. Beowulf fought opponents far tougher than him, and used both his strength and intelligence to beat them. Edge: Beowulf

Combat Experience: Achilles prior experience isn't mentioned much beyond Troy, where he faced mostly human opponents not on his level. Beowulf fought two deadly monsters, became his kings proud personal warrior (hence the term ring bearer), and then fought a massive dragon. Edge: Beowulf

Endurance: Achilles is literally invincible with the exception of one small part of his body. Huff said. Edge: Achilles

Intelligence: There's nothing to imply one warrior is smarter than the other. Edge: Even

Creativity: See strategy above. Edge: Beowulf

Weapon use: Both warriors are incredibly skilled. Edge: Even

Brutality: This one depends on whether or not Beowulf is enough of a dick to piss off Achilles, because a pissed off Achilles is a force to be reckoned with. After the death of his cousin, Achilles brutally kills Paris brother then drags him through the streets of Troy on a chariot, So if Achilles is pissed, people get brutally killed. Edge: Achilles

Deadliest Warrior: Beowulf. Achilles is gonna be a deadly foe, but he's no match for the stronger, more experienced warrior. Beowulf will work around Achilles invincibility and pull a narrow win.