User blog comment:Redkite525/Optimus Prime (Movie) vs. Teridax/@comment-26074921-20120519190220

I think the key issue here is durrability. Optimus is faster and Stronger, but Movieverse Optimus has the durrability of a pop can (take hyberbole anyway you choose). Makuta is also far more intelligent (no offense to Prime) and has been in existince far longer than Optimus has and a little research will show that Makuta is in fact one of the most powerfull fighters in his universe. Makuta can easily throw around Optimus as Optimus can to him. As for weapons, The energon Axe is formidable and the Staff helps empower Makuta, but I'd say Optimus gets this. The Barrage cannon will not deal nearly as much damage to Makuta than the Shadow beam. As for special I'm going to agree with your assesment as for why it is even.

My vote is for Makuta (Teridax whatever), but only slightly, this should be fun.