User blog comment:Deathblade 100/Halloween Special: Mephisto (Diablo) vs Hellboy (Films)/@comment-27043000-20191004001430

Pygmy Hippo's "At Least it's not a Demonic Zombie" Edges

Offense:Mephisto's arsenal is a bunch of magic attacks with the majority being lightning backed up by ice, poison, and since this version of Hellboy is still mortal, even his voice functions as a psychological weapon. Hellboy has a much more conventional arsenal with a revolver and rocket shotgun backed up by his superhuman strength to beat things to death up close. Mephisto definitely has more interesting options here with AOE attacks and moving lightning along with his voice being a constant pain but as MD stated below about the Prime Evil Lord's durability, pretty much any hit from Hellboy or his weapons is going to be devastating. I want to say Mephisto takes this but I don't think his magic will hurt Hellboy as much in return and that's really what offensive capabilities come down to. Edge:Hellboy

Defense:Hellboy's tough and he regenerates plus his big fist doesn't feel any pain, it's a pretty basic defensive situation. Mephisto is more interesting in that hatered, which his foe will feel a lot of, strengthens him and he has two ways of making minions to flood the battlefield. Hellboy isn't going to be possessed by Mephisto any time soon but even with his superior durability and healing factor, it's going to be a rough battle when one of the ways of his opponent getting minions is literally being hurt. This time, I'm calling it even as both have their advantages, Mephisto can distract with a small army of goons and Hellboy can just tank most attacks. Edge:Tie

X-Factors:Hellboy takes Endurance while Mephisto takes Powers, Experience, and Intelligence. Endurance was already talked about in Defense and so was Powers so that leaves us with two X-Factors and one combatant holds both of them. Edge:Mephisto

Final Verdict:This is a really interesting match where it's hard to figure out a winner but in the end, I have to give it to Mephisto. Hellboy can dish out more damage but it's difficult to focus on taking out a big guy when he's unleashing a swarm of minions on you plus magical powers. Mephisto's also intelligent and experienced enough to know to keep Hellboy from connecting many hits so he can keep whittling him down until he falls and he has a pretty much infinite source of hatered throughout the fight to fuel him.

Winner:Mephisto