User blog comment:Killermoves/Batman (Arkham) vs Sherlock Holmes (Frogwares): Battle of the World's Greatest Detectives/@comment-35680048-20190802183535

Tybaltcapulet's "It's elementary, dear Alfred" Edges:

Equipment/Abilities:

I have to give this to Holmes here. Now the equipment he has, his guns, bladed weapons and blow gun all seem like ineffective weapons right? Batman has dealt many a goon with guns and knives and the like right? Well Holmes is no goon, and has proven time and time again that he is an expert and a fantastic marksman. I can easily see him using these weapons in a way that totally bamboozles Batman. Not that Batman's gagdets and suit aren't extremly useful. They provide Batman with intel, power, escape options etc. But Holmes also has some other aspects of himself that are totally OP. He has Lovecraftian magic on his side, specifically from the Cult of Cthulhu, which literally alllws him to paralyze his opponents for basically however long he wants. There's also his ridiculous mind, that operates on a level that not even Batman himself can compete with. His investigation skills are entirely ummatched, which assists him heavily in the second win condition, and also boosts his combat awareness significantly, assisting him in the first win condition.And if things ever go south in any type of battle these two have, Holmes can always detonate his bomb and reset, giving him added time and resources to achieve victory. Holmes' intellect/skill with investigation and weaponry, along with his overpowered magic is simply unmatched.Edge:Sherlock Homlmes

Overall/X-factors: To me, this is Sherlock Holmes' victory. Ignoring equipment or magic powers, Holmes is much more suited to this scenario. Deductive investigation is literally what Holmes pioneered, and this battle is hevaily reliant on which of these two can solve who is the mastermind first. I honestly believe this won't even come down to a fight, which is pretty even, what with Batman's superior physicality, and armored suit, and Holmes' superior intellect and literal magic.

This is more a battle of the minds, and Holmes takes this without a doubt.Batman is very intelligent, I will acknowledge that, but he is not even close to Holmes' level. Bruce is much more susceptible to tricks and schemes, being duped by many criminals before, who also aren't on Holmes' level of scheming, planning and intellect. The being being in Liverpool also benefits Holmes very much, as he while he doesn't live there, he would be much more familiar with the area than Batman.

Holmes can hold his own in a fight with Batman, and has the investigative skill to defeat him in a battle of the minds.

Sherlock Holmes (Frogware):3000

Batman/Bruce Wayne (Arkham series):2000