User blog comment:Laquearius/Baraka (Mortal Kombat) vs Lust (Fullmetal Alchemist)/@comment-11361577-20200109111307

Appelmonkey's "A Beauty and a Beast" Edges

Arm Blades vs. Claws: Baraka's arm blades are, in my opinion, the most destructive of the two, largely thanks to having a bigger 'killing surface' they will be able to make bigger cuts than Lust's claws. However, I think I prefer Lust's claws. While they can't cut as well as Baraka's arm blades can, they did earn her the 'Ultimate Spear' title for a reason as they can suddenly grow to any length to pierce Lust's enemy, giving her a huge edge in terms of range. And considering Baraka's lack of superhuman durability and armor, I doubt her can effectively counter it. Edge: Lust

Martail Arts vs. Rapid Regen: Once again, I am going with Lust. Her healing factor isn't perfect and will eventually kill her once all the souls within her Philosopher's Stone are depleted, however, it will take a long while before that becomes an issue, and if Lust is careful enough it won't be one at all. Besides, Baraka will need to get close if he wants to make proper use of his martial arts, which, as I mentioned before, be hard to do with Lust's claws. Edge: Lust

X-Factors:

Experience: Baraka takes this fairly easily. Lust is more of an assassin meaning that she didn't take most of her targets head-on and they likely didn't even have the chance to fight back. Edge: Baraka

Brutality: While both are very brutal in their approach to combat, they quiet differ in their approach. Baraka is a true tarkatan, being more of a beast than a man who wants nothing more than to kill and devour the flesh of his enemies. Lust meanwhile takes pleasure in seeing targets wither and suffer before striking the final blow, but this approach has its downsides as this could lead her to forgo finishing her enemy off instead of finishing them, which, just like her fighting against Roy Mustang could work against her. Edge: Baraka

Physicality: Baraka durability and agility are not to be underestimated, but Lust has her beat. She is simply too fast for Baraka to keep up and being a homunculus also possesses other superhuman attributes, even though they have never been flashed out that much. Edge: Lust

Conclusion: When I started to write my vote I was 100% sure that Lust was going to win this, and while I do still think she will win I am not so sure now. With her claws, she can easily keep Baraka at a distance and finish him off before he even knows what's going on, but her sadism prevents her from doing this. She is more likely to toy with Baraka in the first stages of the fight, inflicting pain rather lethal injuries, which isn't that big a deal for someone like him. At the time she realizes that she should fight seriously, Baraka could've already closed the distance with his agility and tolerance for pain and decapitate her or destroy her philosopher's stone. Hell, his constant onslaught of attacks could even prevent her from regenerating properly and drain all of her souls. But I am not fully convinced just yet that it will happen and she will probably wise up fast enough to prevent that. I might change my vote in the future or be convinced to switch sides, but for now I am sticking with Lust. Deadliest Warrior: Lust!