User blog comment:Pygmy Hippo 2/Rena Ryugu (When They Cry) vs. Harry Warden (My Bloody Valentine) Rematch/@comment-379205-20191112004410

119's "Deja Vu" Edges


 * Primary Melee: The nata is lighter, meaning faster strikes and has a longer cutting surface, meaning more of the weapon is capable of landing a fatal swing. Not the mention the heavier weight of the pickaxe means slower attacks that are easier to predict and evade. Edge: Rena Ryuguu


 * Secondary Weapons: The firebomb is a placed weapon, so Harry has to walk into it to work, however, the nailgun is, for once, correctly depicted as only working at point blank range. While it does have the advantage of being able to kill without physically overpowering an enemy, the likelihood of getting a kill are significantly reduced when the enemy is swinging at you with a blade. The firebomb is still more likely to kill, especially if Rena can use it to plan an ambush, and even if it doesn't kill him, Harry will might be injured by the flames or smoke inhalation, making him easier to finish off. Edge: Rena Ryuguu


 * Secondary: A hacksaw is not a good weapon- its teeth take time to cut into anything, and if swung like a knife, its teeth can get caught in flesh or even clothing. The Bowie knife, while these days used mostly as a hunting knife, was designed to be a viable fighting knife, and thus is clearly the far superior weapon. Edge: Harry Warden


 * X-Factors: Harry is probably stronger given that achievement of shoving a shower head into a human skull, however, Rena did manage to partially split Teppei Houjou's skull with a her nata and smash a desk with a single strike of the same weapon, so she's no slouch in terms of strength either. Rena is also faster than Harry, and she is probably a more experienced fighter, and would be more than capable of taking out Harry while he gets his pickaxe stuck in an object, and is more accomplished at a launching sneak attacks. Edge: Rena Ryuguu


 * Winner: Rena Ryuguu wins this battle due to her primary weapons, as well as her greater agility, which will allow her to evade Harry's attack and hit back with lethal strikes. Also contributing is her better ability to launch sneak attacks, especially considering this fight is taking place on territory she is familiar with. The firebomb will be particularly useful for this purpose.