User blog comment:Bl02PIE/Corvo Attano vs Booker Dewitt/@comment-32516697-20191208021548

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Weaponry: Piece of advice: when you use warriors with this many weapons and abilities, it's usually a good idea to break them up into manageable categories (short/long-range, offensive/defensive, etc.) to make it easier for voters. As others have mentioned before me, the sword is simply the more practical weapon as opposed to the skyhook. But outside of short-range, Booker dominates. He has pistols, shotguns, machine guns, sniper rifles, and explosives galore, and Corvo's one pistol and handful of grenades simply can't compete. Corvo's going to need to rely on stealth for most this entire match if he wants to stay alive, and considering Booker's lightning reflexes, he has very little room for error. His best bet will be luring Booker into one of his traps because even though he has the better melee weapon, Booker has a lot of options for surviving close encounters, but even that might not work thanks to Booker's shield. The Heart sounds like it would be useful, but in this scenario, there's not a lot that it could tell Corvo. Then there's the charms and the gears, which do mostly the same thing for each warrior. As it stands, Booker just has far too much firepower for Corvo to survive without getting crafty. Edge: Booker DeWitt

Powers: This is a very fascinating matchup because both warriors have so many trump card powers that could end the match instantly. For example, both have a possession ability that would allow them to force their enemy to position themselves in the open where they can be easily killed when the effect wears off, and an ability to summons a swarm of vermin to distract them. As for the unique abilities, Booker has a lot of stunning abilities that will stop Corvo long enough for Booker to unload his guns into him or hit him with a damage-based vigor like Devil's Kiss. Corvo's abilities mostly help him keep track of Booker and move around quickly, although there is that excellent time stop ability that would've easily won him the edge if Booker wasn't so tough. I side with Booker again for this one for having a solid mix of offensive and defensive abilities. Corvo's powers lend themselves well to stealth and surprise attacks, but this isn't a fight that can be ended in one fell swoop, except for maybe possession. Edge: Booker DeWitt

X-Factors and Conclusion: The x-factors don't add much to the discussion in this case since they appear to be very even, besides Booker being tougher and Corvo being quicker. I came into this match fully expecting Corvo to win, him being the stealthy tactical type and all, but now that I've read over all the abilities I just can't see him winning the majority of the time. Booker is immensely powerful for both damage and defense, and Corvo screws up once and gets caught in the open, he's immediately vulnerable and risks getting stunned and turned into mincemeat. His blink and windblast abilities will help him survive these sorts of events, but with Booker's reflexes, he won't be able to nail it every time. Corvo needs to utilize stealth perfectly if he wants to win, staying out of sight constantly and slowly breaking down Booker's defenses until he can go in for the kill. However, this isn't an environment that lends itself well to stealth, so his chances of getting caught are pretty high. Corvo still has the power to win, though, if he gets close enough to land a possession without being seen for example, but the majority of the time I seem him giving Booker a really hard time before finally getting spotted, stunned, and obliterated by Booker's arsenal of weaponry while he futilely tries to fight back. Winner: Booker DeWitt!