User blog comment:Guitarcar/The Cloaker (PAYDAY 2) vs James Earl Cash (Manhunt)/@comment-27043000-20190227210921

Pygmy Hippo's "Cerberus Mk.2" Edges

Melee:The Nightstick is longer, 26 inches to 12 inches, but the Hunting Knife is lighter, 0.827 pounds to 0.831 pounds, and steel>rubber. The Nightstick also isn't meant to kill while the Knife is extremely lethal as its various executions show. Edge:James

Primary:The Sawed-Off Shotgun has more power but the MP5 has far more range and a larger magazine capacity as Tybalt pointed out below. Another point is that the MP5 is modified for better accuracy while the Shotgun is just a regular firearm. Edge:Cloaker

Secondary:The Glock 17 has a larger magazine capacity but the Glock 23 not only has a larger caliber bullet but also a faster muzzle velocity allowing it to cause much more damage. The Cloaker may be trained with his Glock but James has actually used his Glock in combat. Edge:James

Special:Tybalt's wrong about one thing, the Nail Gun is an improvised weapon but the Manhunt version has about as much range as a pistol or shotgun. The Smoke Grenade does have the better tactical use that can allow the Cloaker to sneak up on James but the Gun's actually lethal however the Grenade makes up for this with the opportunities it creates. Edge:Tie

X-Factors:In Training, The Cloaker takes the edge with his actually confirmed training as opposed to just knowing how to use pretty much anything as a weapon. In Experience, The Cloaker gets a slight edge as he's served in the wars in the Middle East while James has gone up against the militaristic Cerberus and War Dogs, I hesitate to say that either are military-level opponents. In Physicality, The Cloaker gets the edge for having a balanced mix of great strength, speed, and durability while James' durability is his only strong point. In Fighting Style, both use similar tactics but I give a slight edge to James Earl Cash as the Cloaker's rush can backfire if he gets spotted while he can recover from it, James keeps hidden until he's close enough for a killing blow. Edge:Cloaker

Final Verdict:The Cloaker wins this stealth fight due to his almost complete domination of the X-Factors and the MP5 which is the best weapon in this fight. James Earl Cash does have the Hunting Knife and Glock 23 but they can't match up to the rapid fire SMG with superior range and despite Fighting Style going to him, their tactics are still close enough to make that a negligible advantage. The Cloaker's Smoke Grenade's also give him a tactical advantage and he's been in the military as a SF who also has actual armor instead of painkillers.

Winner:The Cloaker