User blog comment:CainVulsore/Sylar vs. Alex Mercer/@comment-143604-20120706011150

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 * Close Range- Sylar. While the Blade and Claws are by far the more directly effective powers, the Sound Manipulation is a deceptively destructive power. Sylar has demonstrated its ability to literaly rend the flesh from a foe's body in an instant before, and while Mercer could bounce back from such a blast, he'd be heavily damaged and it would break down any weapon or form he had transformed into at the time. Sound Manipulation also has a more variable range, and can be used as a tool for distraction or creating traps. It'd be easy for Sylar to use his superior intellect and mobility to lead Alex into a trap.


 * Mid-Range- Sylar. Sure Hammerfists do major damage to physical and close range enemies, but telekinesis is a much more varied power that allows Sylar to compltely stop any of Alex's attacks and fling him about like a ragdoll. Sylar also uses the power to levitate and take control of others. So, I think it doesn't need to be said that this power gives Sylar far more control of the battlefield than Mercer's Hammerfists do. Sylar can also perform long range attacks by tossing around objects in the enviroment, turning even the most basic backgrounds into a maelstrom of death.


 * Long Range- Sylar. The Whipfist is devestating, but it doesn't have anywhere near the range or the power as the bolts. Sylar can fire more than one, spam blasts that would make Alex lose his focus quickly or can fire a continous stream that would burn into the virus-infected bastard and leave him devestated. While Sylar didn't have much power over it originally, he eventually became pretty adept at using the Electric Manipulation to do massive damage, even if he's not so creative with it.


 * Defensive Power- Sylar. Alex's armor isn't all that great, slows him down considerably, kills his mobility, can be destroyed and has to be triggered manually. Sylar's healing factor is instant and allows him to regrow his cells without even thinking about using the power.


 * Special- Alex Mercer. Technically, Alex has access to shapeshifting and gliding comparable to Syalr's powers, and the Tendril Devestator is...well...devestating. It's a short range and impractical attack, sure, but since he can match Sylar's flight and shapeshifting with his own, he takes this category for having one extra surprise up his sleeve- one that Sylar won't see coming.


 * Deadliest Warrior- As these edges indicate, Sylar takes this battle without difficulty at all. He can out range, out think, out move and just plain out power Mercer. Maybe now, for once, Alex Mercer will be the one being eaten...