User blog comment:Cfp3157/Nothing is True, Everything is Permitted: Ezio Auditore da Firenze vs. Bayek of Siwa/@comment-2600:1700:F7B1:4D20:6016:56AD:5AD9:7CEA-20180308155230

GT25's Edges

Swords (Sword of Altair vs. Sanaa Khopesh): This is a simple one to call. You have a steel blade against a bronze blade along with a Medieval Knightly Sword (I think, since Altair having a Longsword makes no sense giving the era he lived in) against a, well, Khopesh. One is clearly better in terms of usage and make along with having more options in combat. Edge: Ezio

Heavy Melee (Spadone vs. Mace): This one is just laughable. One is a steel greatsword while the other is a bronze mace. You have a weapon with reach and better metallurgy against a weapon with better usage in stealth. I'd take the weapon with reach and the better metallurgy any day. Edge: Ezio

Projectiles (Throwing Knife vs. Fire Bomb): Call me crazy, but I'm siding with the knife on this one. The Fire Bomb is essentially an ancient version of the Molotov Cocktail and, while it would be effective, its more suited for using the environment to engulf someone in the flames. The Throwing Knife, though, can also be used in melee and gives a measure of surprise when used. Edge: Ezio

Bows (Crossbow vs. Bayek's Bow): Well, Ezio actually has a Crossbow Pistol due to its size and makes it better for the stealth mechanics of the game. However, I'd still give this to the Bow. Simply put, the Crossbow Pistol has a shorter range than a traditional crossbow and doesn't have as much power behind it. This makes the bow better as it has more power behind the shots and the greater range of the two. Edge: Bayek

Special (Hidden Gun vs. Shield): A small blackpowder weapon with a bullet and poison dart for two shots versus a bronze shield. Yeah, neither one gets the edge as the shield could protect the user from both and the Gun is offensive compared to the more defensive shield. Edge: Draw

Personal X-Factors (Eagle Vision vs. Senu): Okay, this one is again simple to call. While Senu can be used for attacking, Eagle Vision is an internal version of what Bayek's pet provides and Senu can be killed during the fight, thus taking the aid provided away from Bayek. Edge: Ezio

X-Factors: Bayek has a slight edge in physicality and brutality while Ezio has a slight edge in intelligence and both are tied with experience. Despite Bayek having better physicality, it isn't by much so I think we can rule that one out as being a major factor in the fight. That leaves Ezio's intelligence against Bayek's brutality. Simply put, combined with their experience, I'd side with Ezio's intelligence as he's able to adapt to a situation if he's discovered and has been with some of the most intelligent minds of the Renaissance. Edge: Ezio

Overall: Yeah, this really isn't difficult to see who wins. Simply put, Ezio Auditore has the better weapons and x-factors in this match and has a decisive edge in an important range in the fight. While Bayek is more brutal and has a slight physical advantage along with his bow giving him a long range advantage, his weapons are far behind in terms of technology due to being from the Bronze Era against the steel weapons of the Renaissance. In addition, this match really comes down to melee combat where Ezio has everything he needs to win. His sword is better, his greatsword gives him reach, he can surprise his foe by his knives, and the Hidden Gun can be considered an instant kill if used at the right time. As a plus, his Eagle Vision is internalized and can be used whenever he needs to use it while Bayek's pet eagle Senu can be killed during the fight and take away any advantages that he gave his master. I guess in this battle of the assassins, the Italian simply has more going for him than his Egyptian counterpart.