User blog comment:Laquearius/Cú Chulainn vs Fionn mac Cumhaill/@comment-24.229.228.144-20170710025328

Ok... Cu Chulainn vs. Fionn mac Cumhaill...

Short Range: Well, both weapons seem to be equal, but assuming Fionn's shield actually is poisonous like said above, that makes it slightly better. EDGE: Fionn mac Cumhaill

Mid Range: I personally disagree that Gae Bolg is the better weapon in alll circumstances. The reason is that... It's magic. Couldn't Fionn just press his spear to his forehead to counter it? I mean, if he's a giant, wouldn't it take Gae Bolg longer to completely barb him? Then again, that's assuming it doesn't give him an instant kill, and from what I know, Gae Bolg IS an insta-kill weapon. And Fionn's only a giant in some stories (and in those he has magic powers) so one stab and Fionn's done. Since I assume this is human Fionn not giant Fionn (and if it is, Cu Chulainn also has a story where he's a giant (and tries to fight Fionn funnily enough)), I'll give it to Gae Bolg. EDGE: Cu Chulainn

Long Range: I admit, I don't know much about how good Chulainn is with his sling other than that he can hurt gods in animal form with it and shoot it really far, but I found even less on Fionn. I honestly think that a bow and arrow is a better weapon as in generally you need to swing a sling alot to get the right momentum, but based on feats, Cu Chulainn wins. EDGE: Cu Chulainn

Strength: From what I know, Fionn's strength is very inconsistent. Sure he threw the isle of man, but in that story, he was a giant. In the other stories, where he, you know, needs weapons and is a warrior leader guy, he is not, so I don't think it's fair to Cu Chulainn to let that happen, because he'll be fighting someone stronger, faster,probably smarter, more experienced, and better trained, with a giant poison shield, magic proof spear, and longbow (which is kind of a mismatch). Normally, Cu Chulainn to my knowledge has better strength feats, like the castle thing. But Before you say "but giant Fionn is part of the legends, you can't ignore it," I would like to point out the fact that in one legend, Fionn (as a giant) meets a giant Cu Chulainn, and is afraid to fight him so he uses trickery. So yeah, if it's human Fionn, Cu Chulainn wins. EDGE: Cu Chulainn

Speed: I don't know any speed feats for these people, but since Fionn's people are famous for their speed, I'm going to give it to him. EDGE: Fionn mac Cumhaill.

Training: I now both had training, but like stated above, Fionn's likely continued for his whole life, Chulainn's didn't. EDGE: Fionn mac Cumhaill

Experience: Yeah, I agree with the original vote. Fionn's fought much different opponents. From what I know, Cu Chulainn only ever fought skilled warriors and animals (some of whom were gods in that form but still.) Fionn's done that AND more, like the guy who breathed fire he fought. EDGE: Fionn mac Cumhaill.

My final verdict is tough to say. Cu Chulainn's  ranged weapons could in theory be countered by Fionn's speed but not necessarily given how Chulainn is really good with his sling, and Fionn's up close edge, could by countered by Chulainn's strength and mid range edge, but the poison could probably kill him if he lets it. The thing is, who's more likely to make a mistake? I think that's Cu Chulainn. The reason is, well, he's kinda been doing that his whole life. Half the trouble he's caught up in is due to his mistakes, or something he did that in hindsight was dumb, even if he meant to do it. Fionn has not. Heck, Chulainn got himself killed due to all the times he screwed up, while according to the myths, Fionn's still alive, just sleeping. Plus he guarded himself, which shows more smarts than anything Cu Chulainn ever did. WINNER: Fionn mac Cumhaill.