User blog comment:So-Pro Warrior/Special Sneak Preview of Season 2: Battle of the Ultimate Galaxy Savers: Master Chief vs. Commander Shepard/@comment-5465602-20130613033157

Beastman14's "TIME TO STOP THE REA-oh, you got it?" edges

Melee 1: Chief wins here, but not by much. He is a superior h2h combatant, but he's not a master of hand to hand combat by any means. His fighting style is much more pragmatic and relys on the enviroment more than many say it does. Its also totally negated by melee 2. But still, Chief's hand to hand combat skills surpass Shepard. Edge: Master Chief

Melee 2: For starters Utter, wat. The omniblade is fully intended for combat, not to mention its far superiority as a weapon to the energy sword. Its quick to activate, making it hard to notice when Shepard activates it in half of a second, and it brings in far more heat, meaning it will tear through Chief's shielding and armor. Chief's energy sword is deadly, but its incredibly noticeable, and runs on an ammo source (I dont get how that works at all), meaning Chief just cant swing it around without risking its usefulness. Edge: Commander Shepard

Pistol: The M-3 Predator is the superior gun by far. It may not be as accurate, but it brings in far more ammo and power than the M6H. It can down kinetic barriers in but a few shots, while the M6H struggles to down Elite shielding even at close range. Edge: Commander Shepard

Shotgun: The M45D shotgun might have one of the worst ranges of all time, barely capable of hitting a target a few feet in front of it. It also struggles to down enemy shields, with the fact that its pump action leaves the wielder entirely capable of getting killed by a counterattack. Shepard's Katana might not have incredible range, but its far more powerful due to Mass Accelerator tech, and it doesnt have to be pumped. Edge: Commander Shepard

SMG: The M7 SMG's are a deadler weapon here, mainly because of more ammo per clip, a better fire rate, and an accuracy rate that is somewhat capable of hitting anything. My love of the gun and its dual wield function is just a coincidence. Edge: Master Chief

Assault Rifle: The M8 Avenger is a far more accurate, reliable, and powerful weapon than the MA5B. The MA5B is comically incapable of being accurate, often relying on a giant ammo clip and the stupidity of Covenant forces who choose to get too close to really do damage. While its an effective weapon against a slowmoving Elite who considers cover cowardice, it isnt effective against someone willing to stay in constant motion and duck and cover. Edge: Commander Shepard

Battle Rifle:The BR-55, on the other hand, is a much better weapon that brings in accuracy and range over its MA5B brethren. I would have easily given it an edge if it wasnt against the M-15 Vindicator, which is a surprisngly similar weapon. It's larger clip is the only thing that gets it its edge. Edge: Master Chief

LMG: While I havent used the M739 (Is it a Halo 4 gun?), it seems to be the more powerful, slightly faster weapon. Edge: Master Chief

Sniper Rifle: Chief's Mantis is probably the deadliest weapon he has. It brings in an incredible amount of power, alongside a fast fire and reload rate. Shepard's rifle isnt to be underestimated, its specifically built to handle armored foes, it can't fire as fast. Edge: Master Chief

Explosive Gun: No contest. Shepard's Grenade launcher can be reloaded and fired in an instant, dealing a devestating amount of damage wherever it lands. Its fast firing speed is just icing on the cake against Chief's slower weapon. Edge: Commander Shepard

Grenade 1: Shepard's grenade has a larger kill radius, which will mix well with the fact that its far less noticeable. Chief's grenades make a loud clinking noise when they roll along the ground. and take several seconds to detonate, giving Shepard plenty of time to notice it and get out of the range of it. Shepard's grenades give Chief no chance to escape, aside from when its in the air. Edge: Commander Shepard

Grenade 2: This is a toughy. Shepard's Inferno grenade deals more damage over a radius and doesnt need as much accuracy, while Chief's Plasma grenade is a guranteed kill if it connects with the target. What gives Shepard a narrow edge, however, is the Inferno having a larger radius of damage(meaning Shepard doesnt need to be as accurate) and fire spread, alongside Chief's shielding being incredibly weak against fire. Edge: Commander Shepard

Special: Both of Chief's guns have giant weaknesses. The Spartan Laser is loud, extremely slow to fire, and chews through its ammo quickly. Shepard would have to be stupid and incapable of motion to not notice and dodge it. The Heavy Machine gun is large and cumbersome, reducing Chief to a snails pace as he uses it, alongside generally being laughably innacurate. Shepard's biotics might be some of the most devestating abilites in any piece of fiction ever. It can immobilize Chief, throw him into the air and slow him down, turn the area around him into a fiery deathtrap, shock him in the neural cortex, and countless other abilites. Huge edge. Edge: Commander Shepard

Armor: Shepard's Kinetic Barriers are specifically built to counter Chief's ammo. Its going to take a lot more from Chief to take out Shepard's shields than it will Shepard to take out Chief's shields. Under the shields, Shepard still wins. His N7 armor has taken bullets in the past, and will leave Shepard capable of getting to cover and recharge. Chief's MJOLINOR was built to boost strength and speed, but not heavily boost endurance. His shields are his primary source of protection, while his armor won't be able to defend him at all. Evidence: In Fall of Reach, a Spartan takes one shot from a Jackal's pistol and it tears straight through his armor, nearly killing him. Edge: Commander Shepard

Deadliest Warrior: Commander Shepard. This isn't an easy win for Shepard, but its not a particulary difficult one either. Shepard is far smarter, having led platoons of Alliance marines against Batarian pirates long before the events of Mass Effect 1, more advanced, thanks to kinetic barriers and Mass Accelerator tech, and has a major gamebreaker in the form of biotics. Sure, Chief's tough thanks to his supersoldier training and genetic enhancement, but you know who else was a supersoldier? http://masseffect.wikia.com/wiki/Kai_Leng and Shepard defeated him with ease. Score: 680-320 PS: If anyone wants to accuse me of being anti-Chief, you can keep it to yourself. I wasnt biased on Samus vs Chief, and I'm not biased here. Anti-Chief bias isn't a thing, and if it is, its so minor, its barely an issue compared to anon Chief bias.