User blog:Etcproductions/The Dragonborn vs Corvo Attano

The Dragonborn, hero of the nords who slew the world-eater Alduin and brought peace to Skyirm by ending the civil war, vs Corvo Attano, royal bodyguard turned assassin who single-handedly brought an empire and seated the true Empress of Dunwall on the throne! WHO? IS? DEADLIEST?!

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Gear
Both warriors bring some formidable tools to this duel. But which warriors bring the best weapons and armor?

Dragonborn
At close range, the Dragonborn uses Dragonbane, a katana that shocks any who are struck by it. At mid range, the simple but effective Nordic Warhammer, a very powerful bludgeoning tool with some speed problems. Auriel's bow is a mythical snow elf weapon that causes sunburst explosions when a sunhallowed elven arrow connects. The Staff of Miraak lays a wall of slimy black tentacles to hinder any enemies. And lastly, the dragonscale armor may be the best piece of gear the dragonborn has, being not only very lightweight (the chespiece, helmet, boots and gauntlets only weight a combined 20 pounds.) But also highly protective, being much stronger than steel.


 * All of the dragonborn's upgradable gear will be legendary quality

Corvo
In Close range, Corvo carries the retractable, lighting fast Assassin's Sword. At Mid Range, Corvo has his most devestating weapon, the destructive 4-shot, fully ugraded city watch pistol, capable of penetrating steel armor and killing guards in one shot. The hand crossbow is a surprisingly well-ranged and accurate weapon, with the ability to kill guards in one shot about 75 meters away, and can shoot sleep darts and incendiary bolts. For special weapons, Corvo has the springrazor, which is, well, exactly what it sounds like: A barbed wire land-mine. For armor, Corvo has the lightweight and flexible Galvani weave, with resin boots to muffle movement and a lense to let him see much more detail.

Powers
Both fighters bring useful- and deadly- powers to the fight. But who's are the most effective?

Dragonborn
For offense, the Dragonborn has an explosive fireball with an 3 meter radius, and a powerful unrelenting force that knocks any opponents off of their feet. The Whirlwind Sprint is a 10 meter sprint at near teleportation speed, allowing the dragonborn to travel 30 feet in about half a second. Aura Whisper shows any living organisms in the area. Animal Alliegance will turn any animal into an ally for the dragonborn, willing to fight for him. Lastly, Elemental Fury gives the Dragonborn's attacks a massive speed boost.


 * All of the Dragonborn's shouts will have 3 words of power

Corvo
In the offensive category, the devouring swarm is a large pack of flesh-hungry, extra large more intelligent plaguerats. The windblast is a powerful invisible force that smashes opponents into walls hard enough to kill them, even through armor. Blink is a lightning fast teleport enabling Corvo to instantly move 20 meters. Dark Vision is an ability that lets Corvo to see any organisms, traps, or other objects of interest in the area. The possession power lets Corvo possess any animal within 15 feet, for a short time. And lastly, Blood Thirsty lets Corvo build up adrenaline to perform deadly, brutal, armor-piercing strikes with his blade.


 * All of Corvo's powers except possession are level 2.

X Factors
Physicality:

'''Dragonborn: 88. Corvo: 88.'''

Both warriors have their strengths and weaknesses when it comes to Physicality. The dragonborn isn't the fastest, and doesn't have too much stamina, but is very strong, and can even cause fatal damage entirely through hitting an enemies shield. Corvo is the opposite. Corvo isn't that physically brawny, but is very agile, flexible, is an expert climber, and can sprint for practically unlimited amounts of time.

Close Combat Prowess:

'''Dragonborn: 87. Corvo: 91.'''

Both warriors are very skilled in combat. The dragonborn has a ton of weight behind his strikes, and as stated before, can easily break an opponents arm through their guard. However, Corvo gains a slight edge due to his far superior form, as he always goes for the most vital areas, and is a master of the parry-reposte. The dragonborn's strategy seems to be just keep swining over and over (which usually works due to sheer power) but Corvo is much more restrained and disciplined in combat.

Stealth:

'''Dragonborn: 73. Corvo: 95.'''

The dragonborn has some experience in stealth, as he is a member of the thieves guild and dark brotherhood. However, he is a total amateur compared to the master assassin Corvo, who can stealth through areas full of enemies total undetected, and his resin filed boots muffle his movement. He can be in plain sight, 25 feet away from an enemy, and stay unseen.

Durability:

'''Dragonborn: 97. Corvo: 74'''.

The Dragonborn is a walking tank, his legendary dragonscale armor can take a ton of punishment from any weapon in Skyrim, and even in weaker armor, the Dragonborn can still stand up to multiple direct hits from heavy weapons. Corvo, while he can take a few hits, can stand up to nowhere near the level of a beating that the Dragonborn can take.

Gear
Close Range: Both weapons can get the job done, and have their advantages and disadvantages. The Assassin's blade is faster, but Dragonbane has longer reach and the added shock damage. Edge: Dragonborn

Mid Range: The Nordic Warhammer is a powerful weapon, but is slow. The pistol has much more range, can hit 4 times in rapid succession, and hits like a runaway train. Edge: Corvo

Long Range: Both weapons are very strong and very different. Auriel's bow, with it's larger ammunition and sunburst explosions, is certainly the deadlier of the two. But that advantage is kind of nullified with the Incendiary bolt, which will set you ablaze with one shot, even if it does hit armor. The hand crossbow also can hit with a lot of speed and is much more portable, which plays well into Corvo's fast-paced fighting style. Edge: Corvo

Special: The springrazor seems like the obvious winner here, as it's lethal and the staff is not. However, the staff is supposed to slow down and hinder an enemy, and that seems practically engineered to cripple Corvo's style. That being said, the springrazor is lethal and the staff isn't. '''Edge: Even. '''

Armor: This is a no brainer. Yeah, Corvo's boots help him sneak, but the dragonscale is incredibely tough and hard to penetrate. Edge: Dragonborn.

Powers
Offensive: Very hard to decide. The fireball is hands down the most destructive power and has a lot of range, but the devouring swarm can be used not only as an offense, but also as a distraction allowing Corvo to escape from a bad situation... or assassinate his target. A bit too close to call. However, Unrelenting Force and Windblast essentially do the same thing, with the exception that Windblast has lethal potential and Unrelenting Force doesn't. Edge: Corvo

Mobility: Not hard to decide. Whirlwind Sprint covers a bit more distance, but Blink can go in any direction, is an actual teleport, and can be used in midair. Edge: Corvo

Vision: Both powers do almost the same thing, but dark vision can see traps and Aura Whisper has more range. Dark Vision can be used many times in rapid succession, but Aura Whisper has a longer duration. This may seem even, but Dark Vision's advantage seems kinda moot considering the Dragonborn doesn't really use traps, and constant use will drain Corvo's mana very fast. Edge: Dragonborn.

Animality: It's fireball vs devouring swarm all over again, except their is no power advantage. The dragonborn can fight alongside an animal, Corvo has to be one. Yeah, Corvo can escape a bit better, but again, Active vs Passive. Edge: Dragonborn

Combat Buffs: Both skills are great, as they both fix each warrior's achilles heel, adding more power to Corvo's strikes and giving the Dragonborn an ability to swing with much more frequency. However, I still think blink can carry Corvo away from a barrage of blows, and a blood thirsty Corvo can cut through steel with no effort. Edge: Corvo.

Overall: Close one, but I give this fight to Corvo. The dragonborn's biggest advantage is his armor, and while it can certainly repel swords, bolts, and even springrazors, I don't see it taking repeated punishment from the pistol. Also, I think the blink is effective enough to let corvo escape from any situation where he might be in danger, and the dragonscale helmet leaves the Dragonborn's face totally unguarded, with that being Corvo's favorite target for bolts. The dragonborn has a lot more power behind his strikes, but Corvo is faster and always goes for the most exposed and endangered area.

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