User blog comment:Historyfannumba3/HK-47 Vs. Thane Krios/@comment-5078776-20170201033940

DON'T FIRE UNTIL YOU CAN SEE THE WHITES OF THEIR EYES FROM A THOUSAND MILES AWAY! ​Both warriors are expert marksman, but the key difference is in hardware. While Thane's Mantis certainly backs a powerful shot, he's forced to utilize it primarily as a sniper rifle. Not only does HK-47 utilize his Droid Assassin's Rifle as both a sniper rifle and a medium-range firearm, but it burns through energy shields like the one Thane uses. This gives HK-47 an initial bit of surprise- he can knowingly shrug off a couple of hits from the Mantis, while Thane will be surprised as the Assassin's Rifle tears through his kinetic barrier with ease. ​The flamethrower is a strictly close quarters weapon, forcing HK-47 to close the distance to use it effectively. Thane's Shuriken gives him an option should he be forced into a close range fight, with the immediate volume of fire to overwhelm the droid. A flamethrower might be fucking awesome, it simply lacks effectiveness in this case here. ​One could present the fact that Biotics require no prepartion at all compared to the tactical insight required for HK-47 to properly utlize his mines. That being said, though, HK-47 is no normal bucket 'o bolts. Once he becomes aware of Thane's biotic powers, he can more than easily adapt to the circumstances and utilize tactics he would similarly use against Jedi. However, the fact still remains that the Biotics will be more consistently useful, simply not in the typically overpowered way they are. ​This is where Thane takes the decisive edge- HK-47's Vibroblade is really nothing more than a last minute self-defense tool. Hand-to-hand combat, however, is Thane's bread and butter. The Drell is much too skilled, too fast, and too agile for the droid to take on in a fistfight. As much as I want to support the meatbag shooting assassin, it'll Thane who takes the day. His arsenal is much more varied, and he's faced opponents on far more often occasions than HK-47. Both assassins are equally skilled and intelligent, so it'll be Thane Krios winning thanks to versatility and experience.
 * Rifle: HK-47
 * Back-up: Thane Krios
 * Special: Thane Krios
 * Close Quarters: Thane Krios
 * WINNER: Thane Krios