User blog comment:Laquearius/Cú Chulainn vs Fionn mac Cumhaill/@comment-24578749-20170713215740

It's been a loooooooooong time since I've posted on this particular wiki, or on any wiki in general as a matter of fact. Yet, I simply couldn't resist the temptation to add my own take on this battle.

I'll start this particular vote off with '''X-factors. '''

Training: I'm actually gonna give this edge to Cu Chulainn, primarily due to his training underneath Scathach, who's a legendary Trainer of Heroes. He underwent Hell and High Water to train under her, and in the end ended up surpassing her. (At least according to a few of the Irish myths.)

Experience: I'm actually going to call this particular field exactly even. Since whilst Fionn lived for a longer number of years and fought a larger variety of foes, Cu Chulainn fought almost his entire life. Hell, he was even borderline warring with the children on the training fields.

Strength: I agree with your view on this one. Fionn likely takes a slight edge.

Speed/Agility: I'm actually handing this one to Cu Chulainn, primarily due to his insane feats of speed and agility. (Such as salmon leaping, catching his own thrown javelin, and whilst on chariot catching his own sling stone.

Weaponry: Now this is a category where it gets heated, at least in my own personal view. I'm gonna have to agree with Leolab for the close range category, a poisoned shield simply doesn't seem like an advantage to me. These are men who shatter things MUCH stronger than a shield in singular blows. As such, I'm actually going to give close quarters to Cu Chulainn. Especially once the Riastrad kicks in.

Now for the mid-range section: As Leo mentioned, Gae Bolg is simply too specialized to be used in a practical situation underneath most scenarios. Hell, in some variant of the myths it even has to be ritualized near a river. Although, if the attack DOES land, it will be simply devastating. However, I'm still giving the edge to Fionn.

Now for the final category: Ordinarily, I'd give the edge to Fionn. Yet, Cu Chulainn's skill with a sling simply isn't human. He's able to reliably land hits on individual birds, and slaughter men using it.

Now for the final verdict. I'm gonna give this battle to Cu Chulainn in the end. Fionn may start off strong, yet, his blows will serve to strengthen Cu Chulainn's battle fury, which is an ability that allowed to butcher men by the hundreds.