User blog comment:Laquearius/Astolfo vs Bellerophon/@comment-3189283-20180328103602

Let's see shall we

Weapons

In close range Astolfo has a huge advantage because of his Golden Lance, even just a graze of that will end this battle as Bellerophon plummets to his death. Bellerophon however does bring the only ranged weapon in the fight in the Composite Bow and his skill with it means he can keep his distance and spam arrows. Their swords I doubt are going to see much use, the Dory is way inferior to the Lance and Astolfo's magic horn thing I don't think will even work (Bellerophon and Pegasus are hardly "most men and beasts" so I doubt will be intimidated by it) so it really comes down to Golden Lance vs Bow. I can't really call it either way, both have equally viable but vastly different uses.

Edge: Even

Armour

When on a magic flying beast I'd rather have the more protective armour than the lighter one. They're going to be moving plenty fast at any rate and having the metallurgically superior armour which covers more of your body just gives you that extra chance of survival.

Edge: Astolfo

Mount

I really can't see much of a advantage to either side. Yes the Hippogriff has those deadly talons which are more deadly that hooves but by the time they get into that range Astolfo should've already speared Bellerophon or Pegasus with his lance anyway.

Edge: Even

Final Verdict 

TBC