User blog comment:Duncan322/Shaolin monks VS. Viking/@comment-3189283-20180131102343

Let's see shall we

Close Range

Apart from being the longer blade the Viking Longsword also has the advantage of not having to go up against any armour making it more effective. While the Jian can be used for quicker attacks due to it's smaller size it has to go up against both chain-mail and the Viking's Shield.

Edge: Viking

Mid Range

The Staff is obviously not going to be a lethal weapon but this is compensated for by the Monk's skill with it. They can swing that thing pretty fast and leave some pretty nasty bruises as well as being an excellent defensive weapon. With all that being said though it still loses out to the Viking's Great Axe because it lacks any lethality and was used primarily for defence in any case. I will point out though that the Viking will have a hard time actually hitting the unarmoured and fast moving monk with his Axe.

Edge: Viking

Long Range

While the Spear does have the reach advantage and can be used as a projectile it has a much smaller killing surface and the Guandao can quite easily knock the spear head aside. The Guandao is probably the Monk's best chance of actually getting past the Viking's armour in all honesty.

Edge: Shaolin Monk

TBC