User blog comment:Lasifer/Hellstorm Issue 6: Beowulf vs. Achilles/@comment-4661256-20130619215941/@comment-8012490-20130620020945

Right on the mark, there.

Armor: Beowulf's armor was more commonly used in a later time than Achilles's armor was; however, that does not make it better. Achilles had plate mail that was made by a god. Even though it has blind spots, it is overall stronger than Beowulf's armor. Edge: Achilles.

Primary: Achilles's spear is nothing special. It is normal hoplite armor. Naegling, on the other hand, is a powerful and ecceptional sword. Though the spear is longer than the sword, it will snap in two easier and is not special. Edge: Beowulf.

Secondary: Hrunting is another powerful artifact; however, it would get the edge regardless. The xiphos is not a very long sword. Despite the shield combination, the xiphos lacks the range and power of longswords. Edge: Beowulf.

Special: The longbow is a great weapon; however, Beowulf loses out on defense. When you add the shield to Achilles normal armor, it overwhelmes Beowulf's longbow. Edge: Achilles.

X-Factor: Achilles's anger and strength increase at the same rate. That would be useful against Beowulf if Achilles was the Hulk. While his strength will grow, it won't be able to match the strength of thirty men. Achilles was nto as strong as Hercules in Greek mythology and this wiki established that Hercules was not as strong as Beowulf. Edge: Beowulf.

Psychological Warfare: Surprisingly, Achilles never actually fought any monsters, despite being a Greek hero. And if he did fight monsters, then he did not fight them like Beowulf did. As a result, Beowulf should be less suceptable to intimidation. Edge: Beowulf.

Stratagy: This is a tough one as both are experienced fighters; however, Achilles was not the head stratagist of the trojan war or even one of the major ones. He was a good fighter; however, he was not a tactician. Edge: Beowulf.

Combat Experience: I am going to break the cahin and go with Achilles here. Despite Beowulf fighting monsters and chilles not, Achilles fought in the trojan war for ten years and may have had other experiances beforehand. Edge: Achilles.

Endurance: Beowulf wins. He fought monsters and that takes a lot more endurance than fighting humans. Edge: Beowulf.

Intelligence: I am going to judge this based on why they went on their respective suicide missions. Achilles went to the trojan war and Beowulf went to fight the dragon, both knowing it would be their deaths. Achilles went because he was a warrior and Beowulf went to escape the ravages of old age. Achilles has more of a need to sate his basic nature and Beowulf comes off as more intelligent or at least cautious. Edge: Beowulf.

Creativity: Beowulf. He killed many monsters using his creativity wheras Achilles only fought based on what he knew. Edge: Beowulf.

Weapon Use: They both are skilled an no doubt had extensive training; however, Achilles had hoplite training. Hoplite training was notoriously difficult and extensive. While it most certaily was not extensive compaired to Spartan training, it still was much. Edge: Achilles.

Brutality: Beowulf. He killed Grendel by taking his arm and swords tend to do more brutal damage than spears. Achilles killed lots of people, but he was not as brutal as Beowulf. Edge: Beowulf.

My vote goes to Beowulf.