Week 2 - Eliminations
Choko vs Deis
OblivionKnight
Yeah, as strong and versatile as Deis is, I don't see her taking Choko. It's very close, but Choko is frighteningly powerful for a cute litte..*gets blasted with a Vanish spell*
Choko: 4
Deis: 0
DomaDragoon
I honestly don't see what Deis could possibly do to win this one, even with infinite healing.
Justin vs Chris Lightfellow
OblivionKnight
Bah, Justin's SP won't last long enough to take down Chris. She can take his hits better than most, and she probably can survive even a H&E Cut attack. Again, a close one.
Justin: 1
Chris Lightfellow: 2
Kefka vs Fujin
Dark Holy Elf
Kefka is FAST. He doesn't seem it, because of the FF6 ATB system which makes it almost imposssible for one character to lap another, but he is. And Havoc Wing hurts.
Kefka: 10
Fujin: 0
DomaDragoon
really didn't see Kefka outspeed the FF VI PCs, even after waiting for the post-Fallen One lag. Without any Speed bonuses, Kefka was just as fast as my party, but definitely not faster. Still, it's only a matter of outlasting Fujin with constant Havoc Wings, which he can do with ease.
Zenthor
While Neither Sai nor Fallen Angel will come into play, Kefka has more damaging attacks than Fuijin does, IIRC.
Excal
Subscribing to the logic that Hp-1 is something ignored only by final bosses, or those with enough plot power to be a final boss, Fujin falls to Fallen One.
OblivionKnight
Gah...another close one. Well, I'll subscribe to the Final Boss > Most syndrome here.
Jack Power
Not much of a contest here, really. Besides Havoc Wing, Kefka also has Ultima. 'Nuff said.
Sir Alex
Ultima. Goner. It's not really that lopsided, as Kefka's HP is low for his position, but he's got the power.
Ashley Winchester vs Decus
DomaDragoon
Now if it was Sword Saint Ashley...
Ashley Winchester: 1
Decus: 4
Excal
Much as I like Ashley, I cannot see him surviving long enough to get Knightblazer into play.
OblivionKnight
Ah, an easy one, finally. I'm assuming no accessories for any character unless ehy're unique, which means Ashley dies after a few Spicules, just before/after going Knight Blazer.
Rubicant vs Hugo
DarkHolyElf
*cries* WHY did he draw a boss mage?
Rubicant: 6
Hugo: 0
Excal
As good as Hugo is, Rubicant is a bit too much for him to hold off without his true Rune to back him up.
OblivionKnight
Heh...simple enough, eh?
Veryslightlymad
Well, I HAVE tried Hugo's rune. It's not exactly going to help him, anyhow. Rubicant is too much, for the little guy, even if he IS a great physical fighter, in his own right.
Citan Uzuki (Hyuga Ricdeau) vs Izlude Tingel
Excal
How do you off a guy with jump? Good speed. What does Citan have tons of? Speed.
Citan Uzuki (Hyuga Ricdeau): 9
Izlude Tingel: 0
DomaDragoon
Izlude's weakness is going up against opponents who can make the lag between jumps work for them. Between healing and hasting, Hyu can do that.
Dark Holy Elf
Bah. All my faves are getting hard matches. Citan is too much, with his speed.
OblivionKnight
Perhaps a Citan championship redux in Heavy?
Jack Power
If Izulde jumps, Citan can just build up AP for a big combo when he lands. His decent evade will keep him alive for a little while, but that's about it.
Sir Alex
A speedy character with healing and good attacks. Hmm, exactly the counter to Izlude.
Rapp vs Dekar
DomaDragoon
Did somebody say Doppleganger? (Knowing Dekar, Death Sword wouldn't work.)
Rapp: 3
Dekar: 1
OblivionKnight
Death Sword = dead Dekar. Rapp can get about 4 of them off before Dekar even moves. All he needs is 1.
Opera Vectra vs Flik
Dark Holy Elf
Opera can't get Lightning defence, so the Blue Lightning is far, far too much for her.
Opera Vectra: 3
Flik: 5
DomaDragoon
Opera: Eh...
Excal
This will be a ranged battle with Alpha on One against Flik's Lightning Rune. The higher level Lightning Spells are the stronger.
OblivionKnight
Bah...first Opera match we see, and she gets her ass handed to her.
Veryslightlymad
Opera loses to Flik
Ho-hum.
Sir Alex
As I just said on BCP, Opera is blaaah.
Seifer Almasy vs Dalton
Excal
Demi type spells on FF8 chars is a bad thing. For the guy using the spell. Seifer's limit will make short work of Dalton.
Seifer Almasy: 10
Dalton: 0
DomaDragoon
God, Dalton sucks.
Zenthor
Seifer-Heh.
Dark Holy Elf
Dalton's not that bad, but Seifer's ability to heal puts him over the top here.
OblivionKnight
Dalton won't get enough Iron Orbs in to kill Seifer with his finishing attack, which probably won't count anyway.
Jack Power
I'm giving Seifer the benefit of the doubt-- and consideration for his boss forms. Frankly both he and Dalton are rather unimpressive when you fight them. However, Seifer shows up again and again and again. Determination always wins over cowardice.
Sir Alex
Once more, a perfect counter to Dalton's Iron Orb.
Mustadio Bunanza vs Lilly Pendragon
Excal
Good attack rate and defence will see her through Mustadio's barrage, if she can catch up to him. Which likely also won't be much of a problem.
Mustadio Bunanza: 1
Lilly Pendragon: 5
Dark Holy Elf
Lilly's attack power is quite high, with her criticals and three swings factored in. It takes Musty at least three gunshots to kill even the weakest endgame monster.
OblivionKnight
A no-brainer.
Veryslightlymad
His chances of Arm-aiming her apparently don't overide the damage she'll deal, when he misses. Which he will, eventually.
Margarete Zelle vs Miranda
Zenthor
Margarete-She has a 100% instant death attack and is up against an LoD PC with no additions and only one good damage dealing attack. Pure Average>Sucky Character.
Margarete Zelle: 3
Miranda: 0
OblivionKnight
It's close, again, but Margarete should get the Snipe off that she needs to win.
Lexis Shaia vs Ultros
Sir Alex
Just about every time I've ever fought Ultros, he's Imped people. Dont'cha just hate that status?
Lexis Shaia: 2
Ultros: 6
DomaDragoon
High magic defense?! On Ultros?!
Zenthor
Lexis-Heh again.
Dark Holy Elf
Ultros over Lexis: "Imp... Imp... IMP!"
Excal
Lexis. More due to Champion than anything else. Gods is that spell cheap.
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Hmm, based on arguments since, I'm switching my vote.
Ultros over Lexis.
While Champion is cheap, I doubt even that spell is cheap enough that Imps can use it.
OblivionKnight
Imp Song...
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Ultros made calamari out of Lexis
Malak Galthana vs Rico Banderas
Sir Alex
What can Malak do? Whack with a stick! What has Rico got? Game best natural defense!
Malak Galthana: 4
Rico Banderas: 6
DomaDragoon
Malak: His attack power, while nowhere near Rico's level, is stil very good for Light. Eventually, he will wear Rico down.
Zenthor
Malak can probably widdle down The Low HP Rico with his normal attack before Rico can deal enough damage to take Malak down.
Dark Holy Elf
Malak can barely touch Rico.
Excal
Malak isn't slow, and can give good beats with his stick. Add in that's he's automatically equipped with an Elf Mantle...
(Dark Holy Elf response): Being (a) male, and (b) in a class with mediocre Magic Power, Malak's stick beats are unimpressive. Also, Malak doesn't get an Elf Mantle; that's Rafa. He gets 108 Gems.
OblivionKnight
Have I mentioned how much I hate Light matches? Bah...they're never interesting. Anyway, Rico should kill Malak about 80 years before Malak kills him ( granted, the match will be about 70 years long anyway ).
Jack Power
The fight is over as soon as Rico closes for a deathblow.
Raja vs Llewelyn
DomaDragoon
Layer Storm, while very difficult to get off, will win almost any match.
Raja: 2
Llewelyn: 4
Excal
Raja cannot take Llew out before Layer Storm comes into play. At which point, Raja's low def and HP will give Llew the win.
OblivionKnight
Yes, I'm voting for Raja. What? Don't look at me like that! Blessing will cut down Llew's already craptacular offensive capabilities, which will be compounded even more by the fact that Raja isn't exactly a large target. It'll take Llew forever to knock Raja out. And Raja has plenty of healing to keep him going.
Veryslightlymad
Raja defeats Llewelyn.
OK convinced me. Blame him, if you don't like it.
Cait Sith vs Tellah
Veryslightlymad
Well, Tellah could turn Cait Sith into a... no, wait, he can get out of that. Well, then it's a straight up fight, and Cait deals better damage.
Cait Sith: 10
Tellah: 0
Zenthor
Cait Sith
It's really close, though. Tellah might survive one hit with the HP shout, then use the Weak spell to bring Cait to low health. It's just dependant on how close to death the first blow brings Tellah. In any case, Cait still wins it, but, it's close...
DomaDragoon
Tellah's slow and brittle. Two very bad things when his opponent hits hard at the beginning of the battle.
Dark Holy Elf
Tellah, to his credit, can reverse the effects of Cait Sith's Frog. However, he can not take a hit, and Cait Sith will go first, so his HP Shout will be at full power...
Excal
Tellah has to go for the quick kill. I don't think he can do it.
OblivionKnight
Cait is actually a good Light competitor. He's got far more defensive capabilities than Tellah, as well as good offense with his initial materia equips. Even Tellah's Bio and -aga spells will avail him not when he's a frog.
Jack Power
I would have said Tellah. except that Cait has the HP Shout, which will end the fight faster than any of Tellah's spells.
Edward Damcyan vs Gwyn
Jack Power
Edward's harps can cause either sleep or charm status automatically, and so can some of his songs. Assuming he doesn't wuss out, a little luck is all he needs to win.
Edward Damcyan: 6
Gwyn: 1
DomaDragoon
Edward: Blah.
Dark Holy Elf
Edward's status attacks trump Gwyn's healing in a battle of pathetic temporary PCs.
OblivionKnight
Statuses will screw Gwynn over.
Sir Alex
Sleep, Charm, etc.
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