User blog comment:Redkite/1, Dovahkiin (Skyrim) vs. Link (Twilight Princess) + I'm back on the Wiki/@comment-4661256-20120727220003

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Close Range: Master Sword vs. Steel Sword: The Steel Sword doesn't fall flat compared to the Master Sword like everyone else makes it out to be. It's carried around by an enormous dragon-slaying dragon-born with magic properties, fully grown and at peak physical condition. It's a one-handed weapon, so you have the advantage of being able to carry a shield with the other arm or else use a double-handed swing for maximum damage. That being said, the Master Sword is described on the | Master Sword's Zelda Wiki page as being "More than mere steel..." so as far as metallurgy is concerned Link has an advantage with his blade, even if the power behind the swings he delivers with it might be a little less powerful than Dovahkiin's brute force attacks. However, the Master Sword can shoot a Sword Beam to "smite enemies" - although it can only be done if Link's health is full, it's a good early-game attack that could be a counter to Dovahkiin's "FUS RO DAH!". Weapon-for-weapon the swords are very even but performance-wise, the Master Sword can deal so much more damage in so many more different ways that it's just too much for Dovahkiin to compete against with a standard sword. Edge: Link

Armor: Hero's Clothes vs. Iron Armor: As far as I could tell from my research, the Hero's Clothes do little to protect Link from damage. Given that this is Twilight Princess Link, though, he has a layer of chainmail underneath his shirt, so at least it can offer some protection against slashes especially, and perhaps thrusts and stabs to a lesser degree. The Iron Armor is described as the weakest armor of Skyrim, but Dovahkiin is wearing a lot more if it, and let's face it, iron armor is going to be a lot more protective than chain mail. Even the point of greater mobility with the chainmail may or may not be completely true as the Iron Armor is the lightest type of heavy armor, so Dovahkiin should be able to move around fairly quickly. Ultimately, the Iron Armor allows greater protection than chainmail and allows enough mobility so weight won't be too much of a limiting factor. Edge: Dovahkiin

Shield: Hylian Shield vs. Iron Shield: The Banded Iron Shield is certainly a good defensive tool, it's big enough to cover a man's torso for decent protection from arrows or sword-blows up close, but in the end it's just a shield. The Hylian Shield can not only block attacks from opponents, but it can reflect the projectile back at the attacker - and this goes for not only physical attacks, but magical attacks too (cough cough FUS RO DAH!). Because Link has fought powerful sorcerers and wizards or whatever type of magical user they're classified as and used his shield successfully against them, he'll have no trouble blocking Dovahkiin's attacks. Edge: Link

Magical Attacks: Din's Fire vs. FUS-RO-DAHHHH!: The Dragon Shout can be reflected by the Hylian Shield and knock Dovahkiin on his rear end. Din's Fire not only damages Dovahkiin (if he gets caught up in the brunt of the blast) but it will protect Link from anything that Dovahkiin will be able to try to throw at him. The Dragon Shout, even if it does hit Link, isn't a game changer, hardly a game finisher at all. Edge: Link

Winner: Link

Yeah, he might be physically weaker (and that's just by a very small margin) but his magical sword can easily make up for this and outmuscle the Dragonborn blade for blade. The Hylian Shield makes up for Link's lack of truly protective armor and it negates Dovahkiin's magical game, while Din's Fire is a show of shock-and-awe tactics that bring in a superb offensive/defensive combo. Simply put, Link is the deadlier warrior in almost every way feasible, and this is why he wins.