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Laq's "I Gotcha, Pygmy" Edges

Falchion vs. Excalibur: Excalibur has the superior cutting power, but Falchion's ability to repair itself will stop Arthur from ending a swordfight with a single blow. What gives Arthur the edge in this category is the scabbard, which prevents Arthur from losing blood, making it much harder to badly hurt him. Falchion can heal, but it doesn't give the same boost to durability that the scabbard does Edge: King Arthur

Gáe Bolg vs. Rhongomyniad: I'm actually going with the Gáe Bolg here. If Arthur manages to land a hit with Ron, then Chrom's fighting ability will be badly hampered by the poison, but there's still the possibility that Falchion will remove the poison entirely. And since Ron doesn't possess the same cutting power of Excalibur, he'll have a tough time finding a gap in Chrom's armor with it. The Gáe Bolg isn't as unique, but it gets the job down, and the defense boost might save Chrom in a tight spot. Edge: Chrom

Spear vs. Carnwennan: This category is mostly irrelevant. Arthur will have no problem with dodging, blocking, or deflecting the spear, and although Carnwennan can cut a guy in half, and it never misses, I don't think it could do the same against a guy in plate armor. Arthur still gets the edge because there's the possibility that Carnwennan will strike Chrom's head. Edge: King Arthur

Great Lord Armor and Shield and Seals vs. Goswhit, Wigar, and Wynebgwrthucher: The plate armor covers more of Chrom's body, and the shields are pretty even. Arthur's armor covers less, but his torso armor is unbreakable. Arthur also has a reliable method of getting through Chrom's armor in the form of Excalibur, while Chrom will have to focus on Arthur's unprotected parts. The plate armor also provides reliable protection against Arthur's non-Excalibur weapons. In the end, I think the weaknesses and strengths of both armors balance each other. Edge: Even

X-Factors and Conclusion: It should come as no surprise that King Arthur is the superior warrior. The two big advantages that Chrom has are his anime-style agility and his plate armor, but Arthur should be fast enough to react to his unorthodox movements and the armor is countered by Excalibur. Arthur is also going to be much harder to kill thanks to his superhuman durability on top of the scabbard's power. Arthur is also the more experienced fighter by a large margin. Chrom is a great warrior and leader, no doubt, but he just doesn't have what it takes to beat Arthur, and the fight will end with one well placed blow of Excalibur. Winner: King Arthur!