User blog comment:Bl02PIE/Corvo Attano vs Booker Dewitt/@comment-27043000-20191206082927

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Weapons:Let's go through these in categories of Melee, Range, Special, and Armor. Melee definitely goes to Corvo as a sword is better than a gimmicky tool like the Sky-Hook which does offer mobility options which I'll get to later. Range on the other hand goes to Booker as his huge arsenal of modern firearms, even if he can only use two at a time, is superior to the archaic crossbow, pistol, and bombs that Corvo carries through sheer power and range in most and capacity in others while they do lack the stealth and trickery of their foes, when the fighting gets going, that won't matter.

Special is interesting as it's more physical attributes and power upgrades with the Heart providing crucial Intel on locations and people however Corvo has less enhancements than Booker who can literally become invincible sometimes and make his Sky-Hook a much more formidable weapon, another point is that even an assassin isn't going to expect getting attacked from the sky. For Armor, it's a telescope mask against shields that cover the whole body, Booker takes this. Ultimately Booker has the better offensive options and can protect himself better in an outright fight while Corvo relies on taking foes out silently. Edge:Booker

Powers:Offense goes to Booker for far more options, crows are more lethal than rats and Windblast is a worse version of many Vigor for Corvo. Defense is extremely interesting as most skills of Corvo's are stealth or physicality based until we get into teleportation and time stopping. Booker's Possession would help if there were turrets to use and I recall it not working against powerful characters, Bucking Bronco and Shock Jockey only open up attack opportunities, and while Return to Sender can hurt Corvo badly if Booker gets the chance, Bend Time can enable a killing blow before that happens. Overall, I've got to side with Corvo here as his defensive options can enable him to avoid and attack Booker before he can react. Edge:Corvo

X-Factors:Physical Prowess is a tie as both are similarly strong while Corvo is better at agility and Booker can take far more punishment. Intelligence goes to Corvo as his struggles were more of the intellectual kind and he's more tactical while Booker prefers to shoot things, use Vigors, take hits with his shields, and take cover if he has to. Training and Experience is even as both have been serving for the same amount of time against similar foes and in similar occupations. Edge:Corvo

Final Verdict:This is a great first blog and I see this being an interesting and close fight but ultimately I see Corvo Attano defeating Booker DeWitt thanks to his Bend Time enabling him to get hits in and get out before he can be attacked. He's the only one to get an X-Factor edge with Intelligence which will make him able to take full advantage of that and Booker's Skylines don't offer as many options as Corvo's parkour. DeWitt could win if he keeps Attano in a head-on fight with his overwhelming attack power and tank defense but he'll be outsmarted, confused by time stopping, and worn down by subtle weapons like traps.

Winner:Corvo Attano