Season 7, Week 4
Izlude Tingel
(Final Fantasy Tactics)
 
This soft-spoken advocate of the betterment of society seems to be at a disadvantage against the chancellor of Santeem this week, having only physical attacks against the power of Upper. He has a better chance than it seems, though. With his better speed and Magic Break, he can leave Cristo without MP in two hits. A subquent shattering of Cristo's armour, will leave him vulnerable to his assault. And after all this, Izlude can further improve his power with Jump, or the inevitable critical hits he'll score on his counter-attacks. As long as he could leave Cristo unable to play his tanking game, Izlude will go on to the finals.

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Upper! That single word strikes fear into the heart of the heavily armed and armored Knight Blade, as it spells his doom. A single casting of it drops Izlude's damage to pitful levels, and a second casting means the youngest Tingel couldn't break Cristo's defense even if he had hundred turns to try with. On top of that, the sluggish Knight Blade isn't quick by any means, and he'll have to jump if he wants to even attempt decent damage in the first turn. All of that will add up to Santeem's finest mage moving on for a showdown in the middle finals.


superaielman
Izlude Tingel walks a dark path. As he was betrayed by someone who he trusted above all others, he's become someone who feels he can only trust and count on those who are truly close to his closed heart. Even for one as skilled as Izlude, such a burden takes a toll. So when he sees Cristo enter the arena..

"Let's go, Cristo!" Alena's cheerful voice resounded through the arena. It was obviousi that the tomgirl had faith in Cristo's ability. Brey stood by the princess with his normal stoic expression. However, he was the one holding up Santeem's crest in Cristo's corner, showing that he was supporting a friend. Solo and Rangar were helping Cristo equip his heavy Metal Babble Armor, while Mara and Nara were making sure Cristo had full command of his spells before entering the fray. Taloon had even managed to procure a good luck Metal Slime plushie for Cristo.

Izlude looked over to his corner, and sighed. Meliadoul was doing her best to cheer him on. Despite her efforts, it just looked.. bleak, in comparsion. With Orlandu's win and his own isolation from the cast, it was no surprise no one else had shown. His father, the bastard, hadn't even stopped in..

Later, people wondered why Izlude had fared so badly against Cristo. Some pointed to the fact that Cristo had managed to get off a casting of Upper before the seemingly slow acting Knight Blade could even raise his sword. Others noted that it took the normally accurate Izlude several tries to hit a single break..

Izlude Tingel: 11
Cristo: 14

Tylor H
While Cristo will be crying out Upper, Izlude has his own ace, namely, Magic Break. His opening two shots will leave Cristo without his magic, and without his only hope of victory. And that means Izlude can crack the poor chancellor's armour at will, and cruise to an easy and eventual victory.