Board Thread:News and Events/@comment-17970636-20140511184304/@comment-24955081-20140511221306

Tricky, tricky, tricky. Let's try something new for this one.

Tianee, growing up in a hunting community, is no stranger to taking down large prey items. Especially since she took down an Ursa, a Grimm that is rather massive compared to herself. Then there is the weather discipline to factor in (weathering out, well, weather, means you are mentally strong enough to endure harsh conditions). Her size might also give her and advantage, meaning she can evade attacks that most others aren't capable of dodging. Her weapon provides great utility and is designed to painfully kill anyone at the opposite end in a rather gruesome way.

Kaius is a headstrong, quick-tempered fighter with a giant sword designed for hacking down enemies and double-barreled shotgun gaunlets with claws that can tear through flesh and blast bones. He is more of a raging bull that charges aggressively into battle and just hammers away at his opponents. Not much is said in his history, but he is known for his violent nature. I tend to think of his as a short-fused cannon that you don't want going off.

Now if these two were to fight...... I think Tianee might have an advantage, since she has hunting experience (fighting people and hunting animals are two different things - animals are unpredictable and humans are sorta easier to read) and is no stranger taking down aggressive adversaries that are hulked compared to her. But let this not be an easy one. In my previous reviews, a person with more weapon options tend to lead toward my favor. But then there are some combat scenarios that I have to input the characteristics of the participants. Kaius' combat style fits more of the lines of an animal, a really aggressive animal with a greatsword that can be swung like an extension of hi own body. But Tianee is familiar with this. She was raised by hunters, hunted animals when she was little, took down a Grimm that was much bigger than she was. She's not fast, or not as fast as I think) but is rather agile. If Kaius lands a good hit however, she'd better not let it slip up again or she'll get K.O.ed before this match can even begin. His combat style is also to wear down his opponent and then get in close for the finishing kill. If this doesn't work, he improvises and continuously changed his tactics. This would give him a huge edge! But, and this is just me, this kinda draws back to the point of an animal's unpredictablity. A hunter that knows these traits can be better prepared and can plan a few steps ahead. This will not be an easy fight though. Tianee will get all of her money's worth against Kaius.

Final Verdict, and a really hard one at that: Tianee. This was uber hard for me, and both seemed like efficient and deadly fighters. But though Kaius is bigger than Tianee, and the fact that he has more weapon options, I kinda think of this like AvP. An efficient, and experienced hunter, will usually be a few steps ahead, even if his/her prey is a calculating predator in their own league.

On a side note: I played a few combat simulation types of RPG's and I can honestly say this.... IF YOU CAN'T HIT THE DAMN THING, IT AIN'T WORTH YOUR TIME! I pulled my hair out everytime I fight someone with "high evasion" and it sucks ass! So, that's where I also input my info and opinion into this fight as well. P.S. Speed and agility/evasion are two different things. Overall may the best, or favorite, fighter win. o7