Board Thread:News and Events/@comment-17970636-20140522012047/@comment-5726563-20140523065456

Normally I would go for Grayson, as his main combat role would usually have him above any support role. Except this one, as this role is the role designed specifically to fight people like Grayson. Cobalt's role creating barriers puts him at a unique advantage that, while difficult to capitalize on if untrained, would put Cobalt head and tail above Grayson. Cobalt's ability to create barriers essentially makes any ranged shot by Grayson useless, and while it doesn't say how much force the barriers can take, I'd assume that Grayson's melee enhanced by his semblance would be able to break through after a second or two.

But, Cobalt would already have the advantage. Any melee attack by Grayson could be blocked by a barrier, leaving Cobalt with a free attack since Grayson's weapons are occupied. As Grayson can't attack to break through the barrier and defend himself from Cobalt's weapon, he would have to choose one or the other. And Cobalt can always recreate the barrier in a split second, if need be, allowing him to hit his enemy while moving slightly sideways so that Hope swings past, before bringing up another barrier on his side.

Quite simply, Cobalt's defense would allow him to control the battle, and slowly wear down Grayson through smaller attacks, while Grayson would be unable to hit him. So my vote is definitely for Cobalt.