Series Finale: Yennefer of Vengerberg (The Witcher) vs Shadowheart (Baldur's Gate)

 

Greetings and Welcome to another Edition of my Who Would Win Series and it is going to be a Match up between Yennefer, the Prodigy Sorceress of the Witcher Series vs Shadowheart, the Disciple of Lady Shar of Baldur's Gate.

This match up will mainly focus on the Video Games, although, for Yennefer, she does have notable moments in the Books and the TV show that do stand out as "Impressive" (We Will get to that point)

Shadowheart will also be given Supplement Material, not just from the Baldur's Gate series but other resources from The Dungeons and Dragons Manual such as the Player's Handbook.

Stats, Abilities, Weaponry, Feats, Weaknesess and of course, The Fight Segment. 




That's Pretty much it really. 





This Match up is also the Winner of a Fan Poll I made last year, well, I can assure you, researching this match up was a real joy :D!!! No wonder my fans voted for Yennefer vs Shadowheart, Fantasy is just a rich Genre of Story and Action and World Building :D.

Let's Begin!!

Yennefer of Vengerberg

Yennefer of Vengerberg, Born as Janka, is one of the main characters of the Fantasy Series "The Witcher"


Yen had a very tough childhood. From Birth, she had a terrible deformity that turned her into a hunchback and was so ridiculed, her father detested her, to the point that he even left not just Yennefer but also her mother on their own for another woman......... What a Jerk!!!

However, you would think Yennefer's Mother was better than her Dad right? Nope. She too beat Yennefer for her ugliness... Worst Parents ever!!!!

However, one faithful day became salvation for Yen, as a Magical School from Aretuza found great potential in Yennefer due to her mixed Elven Blood from her Mother's Side and her Magical Capabilities.

Eventually, Yennefer was taught under the Sorceress Tissaia De Vries, who became both Mentor and Mother Figure to Yennefer.

One day, Yennefer eventually took on a Surgical Procedure that transformed her hideous into a beautiful Woman.

Now, more than just a Pretty Face with Magic Powers, Yennefer eventually went on seperate ways from her School and eventually met the love of her Life "Geralt of Rivia".



Also, Yennefer became a Mother Figure to Ciri, who also happens to be an adoptive daughter of Geralt.

Canonically speaking, Yennefer and Geralt and Ciri ended up as a Family and have embarked on multiple adventures both Exciting and Terrifying.

That is a Brief backdrop on Yennefer's Story. Let's look at what she can do.

Magical Capabilities 

It goes without saying, Yennefer is a Sorceress and has A huge chunk load of Spells that she can conjure that is ideal for Exploration, Problem Solving and Combat.

Unlike Witcher Signs, Spells are far more potent and Powerful and can be so devastating, a highly skilled Magic User like Yennefer can simply kill an enemy faster than the blink of an Eye. That is essentially Super Sonic speeds. And this is not even factoring the more powerful spells that I shall list.

Yennefer can use the following types of Spells

• Fire Magic
• Ice Magic
• Lightning Magic
• Telekinesis
• Dark Magic
• Necromancy
• Weather Manipulation
• Teleportation
• Portal Creation
• Magical Shields
• Absorbing Magic from Magical Entities
• Magic Blasts

How Powerful are Yennefer's Spells?

Considering that Yennefer is one of Temeria's Most Powerful Sorceresses, she is likely around the Continent Level Tier thanks to her Weather Manipulation. 

Also worth noting is that her Portals can be highly valuable since they provide Transportation to another Dimension, or simply removing someone from combat and sending them into a Empty Space, thus a Battlefield Removal.

And, Yennefer's Magical Absorption can boost her Power, but at the cost of reducing Yennefer's Stamina, to the point she has to rest in order to perform magic once more.

So, in a broader sense, Yennefer is around Continent Level :D!!!!!!

Skills  

Yennefer is by far, one of the Most Powerful Characters in the Witcher Series. Infact, Geralt at times needed Yennefer's Help with many situations that were well beyond his capabilities, and Geralt is a character who took on the likes of the Grandmaster, a being who can create separate dimensions and the Dijnn, a being who can grant any wish, for a price. 

Yennefer is also quite skillful in Trickery and Roguish Skills, she has pickpocketed characters in the past and even outsmarted those who attempt fight and capture her. 

 Notable Feats 

Yennefer has achieved a fair amount of feats, considering she is one of the main characters of the Witcher Series. Here is a list of noteworthy Feats

• Has officially, and cleanly, succeeded with helping Geralt find Ciri

• Did "Most" of the Work during her fight with the Djinn, a Genie that grants Wishes. 

• Protected Kaer Morhen from incoming blast with her Magical Shield Bubble. This goes to around City Level in Power

• Has helped Geralt take down numerous foes that would have outright defeated him if not for Yennefer's assistance.

• Managed to overpower the Wild Hunt with her Magic

• Is my favorite Female character of the Witcher Series

Weaknesses 

There is a good reason why Yennefer's Section of this blog is quite small.......... Aside from all the Powerful Magic at her disposal, Yennefer is physically weak.

Now, Yennefer isn't really a featless character, but if a simple knife wound can somehow severely harm her, I highly doubt she is capable of taking anything beyond Wall Level physically.

It is also worth noting that Yennefer simply lacks notable equipment that otherwise would have made her more versatile, she has fought and defeated foes with more weapons and such, but that is with the use of her Magic, which is also a double edged sword.

Constant usage of her magic can lead to fatigue and weakening ones physical body. But it is also scary that Anti Magic can shut down Yennefer's Magical Power to the point she is just a human being in the end.

Also, while Yennefer's Kaer Morhen feat is indeed impressive, the Magical Bubble Shield is actually very easy to bypass physically. You can still walk through the Force Field and wala, you can still harm Yennefer from the inside. Which brings up one final point

Yennefer has to concentrate with a certain spell at a time, infact, a very sneaky foe could simply backstab or shoot her from behind and she would simply lose control of her magic. 

But, aside from her faults, Yennefer is a powerhouse. 

Shadowheart

Shadowheart, born as Jenevelle Hallowleaf, is one of the Companion and Origin characters of the Roleplaying Game "Baldur's Gate 3"

Born into a rather strange family, Shadowheart lived most of her childhood in a Selunite Household.

One Night, her father was revealed to be cursed by Lycanthropy, thus, transformed him into a Great Wolf. This in turn caused a traumatizing event that made Shadowheart more afraid of Wolves.

Eventually, a Secret Society, or Cult, who follow Lady Shar, took Shadowheart in as another Disciple, thus become one of the Sharrans.

Years later, Shadowheart embarked on a mission to retrieve a mysterious artefact, which unfortunately resulted in the death of all of Shadowheart's Sharran followers because of a Mind Flayer Nautiloid Ship just so happens to be at the wrong place at the wrong time.

Despite the ordeal, and the fact that a Mind Flayer Larvae was implanted inside Shadowheart, a faithful moment occured. 


A Heroic Character managed to rescue Shadowheart and a couple of more survivors from the Mind Flayers, despite the fact that it also resulted in the crash landing of the Nautiloid ship, Shadowheart remained alive. 

After meeting up with a Certain Githyanki, a Vampire, a Wizard who has hidden power beyond imagination, a Warlock who has one of fiction's Sexiest Demons as his fellow companion and even a Hot, Badass Tiefling who is on the run from Zariel's Forces and a group of "Wannabe" Paladins, Shadowheart had a team of unlikely heroes who managed to tackle every single entity that came on their way. For good or bad, it never mattered since in the end of the Day, Shadowheart managed, or didn't manage, to achieve her one and true goal.......... Either Serve or Leave Lady Shar..... Hah Hah!!!





Note: Baldur's Gate is a series of Choices, so it is almost impossible to tell which decisions that are made into the story are considered canon or not. So, as of now, this will be the stopping point of Shadowheart's Story. 

Let's Look at this adorable and beautiful High Half-Elf's Capabilities

Physical Stats     

Contrary to a first glance, Shadowheart has quite a list of amazing feats for Strength, Speed and Durability. Although, the Mechanics of Dungeons and Dragons do rely on the roll of the dice, for the sake of Maximum Potential, I will give Shadowheart's moments the benefit of "Success" Results.

Strength    

• Can Slice/Crush Enemies wearing Full Plate Armor. The Same Armor that can withstand a Dragon's Bite, which is capable of destroying materials that can withstand physical force that can destroy a City

• Comparable to Karlach, who managed to break down a Door and cause tremors into the ground with her Raging Strikes

• Can damage a Red Dragon's Skin. Skin that is strong enough to withstand Spells that can outright Pierce through a moon

• Blocked Attacks from Giants and Ogres

Speed    

• Casually avoided Spectator Beam Attacks, which are Light Speed

• Can Silence a group of Magic users in a second. This means Shadowheart is capable of silencing Magic in a blink of an eye

• With Teleportation Magic and Equipment, Shadowheart can, well, Teleport.

• Combat Speed is likely comparable to Astarion and Lae'zel, both can do 2 Attacks per turn which is 2 attacks in a second. Lae'zel's Action Surge can allow her to do 4 attacks in 2 seconds. In the case of Shadowheart, she sometimes can avoid and block up to 6 Attacks in 3 Seconds from enemies who are Hasted and Use Action Surge

Durability

• Survived the Crash Landing of the Nautiloid.

• Survived Strikes from Fighters, who again, can dish out up to 6 Attacks in 3 Seconds. This is important because Fighters can actually kill not one, not two, but three Days in that time span.

• Tanked Spells that can cause Erasure Capabilities. Yes..... Shadowheart, survived Erasure...........

• Managed to fight on while being Poisoned, Burned and even covered in Oil..... haha....

• Survived Paladin Smites, which are essentially blessed by Deities and cause a huge single target damage that actually surpasses a Fighter's Damage Output which again, can Kill a Dragon in around 2 hits.

• Has of course tanked Fireballs, Hail Storms, Lighting Magic and Poison Magic. All these Magic capabilities can wipe out large numbers of Forces.

 

Spells and Abilities  

As a Cleric, Shadowheart is a Support Class Character. That said, I will only list a handful of her spells that are more Combat Oriented for the sake of this blog. You see, not every spell in the Cleric's Book is actually made for Combat. Some are for Exploration and Social Skills.

So, here are her Combat Oriented Spells

• Sacred Flame
• Healing Magic (Can overheal to the point that she gives herself and her party a health boost)
• Fire Manipulation
• Turn Undead
• Bless for Stat Boosts and Especially Damage Output and Attack Rating
• Dimension Door for phasing through Dimensions
• Heroes Feast for Unlimited Food and Water (This is Important)
• Summoning Spells, which give Shadowheart a numeric advantage.
• Sanctuary, which is essentially Invulnerability to "Most" Attacks
• Silence, which shuts Down Magic in a Circle
• Spirit Guardians, which Surround Shadowheart. Two Versions include Holy Magic, which is effective against Demons and Undead and Necrotic, which can melt down anyone into a molecular level.
• Spirit Weapon for a Extra "Weapon" which can be used as a Long ranged attack by being right next to the enemy. It can be a Sword, Axe, Spear and Polearm

Withers?  

Withers is a Character in Baldur's Gate 3 that can be recruited as a Non Playable NPC that can change the class of any character. However, the reason he will not be a factor into this match up is because Withers is mainly outside help and, it requires prep time for the characters to take advantage of Withers. If Withers was not such of a outside help, then everyone In Baldur's Gate 3 would defeat, well, everyone.

So, as much as Withers is a huge help, he is not "Helping" Shadowheart in this match up.

What about the Mind Flayer Parasite? 

This is where it gets tricky. Later in Baldur's Gate 3, you have the choice of either embracing the Mind Flayer Parasite, to the point that it makes you partially an Ilithid, which grants you immense power. 

The Issue with this is that again, as mentioned before, Baldur's Gate 3 is a game full of decision making. And it is very much unclear if Shadowheart would take the Parasite without insistence from the Player.

So, despite the Ilithid Powers, I am excluding them for the match up.

Iconic Weapons and Equipment  

Shadowheart has used Limitless amounts of Weapons and Armor. However, I will list Key Items that are pretty much Iconic for Shadowheart. 

• Maces
• Shields
• Chain Mail
• Plate Mail
• Spear of Night, Which can not only Pierce but also cause Necrotic Damage
• Healing Potions
• Angelic Potions for Refilling Spell Slots
• Resurrection Scrolls
• Throwable Grenades and Bombs

Skills  

Shadowheart is quite Skilled in alot of, well, skills.

As a Cleric, her innate ability to boost Stats and even boost Success rate chance is highly valuable in any Dungeons and Dragons Party. Clerics are generally considered to be the single best Support Class in the Game, rivaled by Bards and a Dedicated Paladin.

Combat Wise, Shadowheart and Clerics are capable of dishing out big damage. They are especially devastating against Undead, with Magic that can erase Undead from Existence. 

Clerics can also be very powerful against Magic Users, especially with Silence, a Spell that literally renders all Magic from the Circle Unusable. This in turn allows anyone to fight those Magic Users in melee combat.

Finally, Shadowheart's Domain with Trickery allows her and her Party to be very efficient in Stealth and Ambush. Which can be very handy in situations that would be outright silly to engage in full on combat and the element of surprise can be a massive advantage.

Feats for Shadowheart 

Shadowheart has a list of really impressive feats that make her a staple in Baldur's Gate 3. Here is a list of noteworthy Feats for the High Half-Elf Cleric

• Has officially, and cleanly, defeated the Avatar of Myrkul. Myrkul is the God of Death and yet Shadowheart and her Party, managed to defeat his Avatar. 

• Defeated Ketheric Thorm

• Defeated Gortash

• Defeated Orin

• Depending on the Decision, defeated Lady Shar's Followers

• Either Saved, or Enslaved Baldur's Gate, or.... Turned into a Mind Flayer outright.

• Is my favorite character of Baldur's Gate 3. Sorry Karlach and Astarion Fans.

• Voiced By Jennifer English

• Baldur's Gate 3 is one of the Greatest Video Games of All Time!!

Weaknesses

Being a Cleric may be ideal as a Support Class, but in terms of overall combat, exploration and Social skills, Clerics are not exactly special.

Unless the scenario tweaks the situation at hand, Clerics need help from other Companions in order to effectively overcome many threats and challenges. Clerics themselves are not as tough as Fighters, Barbarians and Paladins and not as Socially Skilled as Bards, nor have the Infiltration Capabilities of Rogues and Druids.

Clerics also have one major factor that is both a great asset, but also a huge catch. 

Concentration is when a Character casts a spell and has to "Focus" on using One Spell at a time for the Duration of the Limit of Turns. If the Character loses Concentration from Physical or Magic Force, that Spell will be Shut Down and they either have to Cast it once more quickly or by Ritual, and Ritual Spells take much longer than Cantrips.

However, Spells are a very much reliant on Spell slots, and if Shadowheart uses up the spell slots, she much take a long rest to regain those spell slots or drink Angelic Potions. 

Finally, Clerics can be a massive target for a cunning foe, since they give the party many benefits, eliminating the Cleric would be ideal for strategic combat.

Despite her faults, Shadowheart is adorable, powerful and very well written :D

She has White Hair Now?

Yep, Shadowheart also can have White Hair, depending on certain decisions :D

The Fight

Yennefer: Geralt, I am gonna find a place to relax.

Geralt: Sure, as long as you don't keep Ciri Waiting.

(Yennefer creates a Portal and goes to a Beach Bed)  

Yennefer: Well, its time to stay out of trouble for once. 

(Suddenly, as Yennefer sits down, leaning against a nearby tree, she suddenly hears a commotion)  

And Then....

????: HELP!!!!!! SOMEONE!!!!!!!

(Yennefer, surprised and confused, follows the Screams of a dying Woman. Eventually, she finds a dead body. Suddenly, Yennefer hears steps from a bed of leaves nearby)

????: Did you do that?

Yennefer: No, I just ca-

Shadowheart: I detest Murder. Especially from a Dark Cultist like you.

Yennefer: Wait a minute, you got the Wrong idea!!

Shadowheart: I see no one else but you, perhaps I shall put you in your place, 6 feet under....

FIGHT!!!!

(Shadowheart starts off with a Sacred Flame Cantrip. This burns most of Yennefer's Clothing)

Yennefer: Ugh, what gives?

Shadowheart: You really are not quite sharp are you?

Yennefer: Damn you, I'll make you pay for that!!!

(Yennefer then blasts Shadowheart with Telekinesis. Shadowheart then hits her head against a Tree and is momentarily knocked out)

Yennefer: Seriously, what is her problem?

(Yennefer then attempts to put out the flames with Ice Magic. However....)

Shadowheart: Did you think you beat me?

Yennefer: Hey! I only got here to relax and it so happens that I found this Dead Body and you making things hard like a bitch

Shadowheart: A body that is murdered by you. I am not stupid. Now how about I give you a taste of your own medicine, Witch.

(Shadowheart, now angry, conjures up a Fireball and blasts at Yennefer's Position. This time, Yennefer blocks the spell with her Bubble Shield)

Shadowheart: Impressive, but not enough to stop me.

Yennefer: Shut Up!!

(Yennefer then uses her left hand to conjure a fire ball towards Shadowheart)

Shadowheart: Oh no........

(The Fireball hits Shadowheart..... But Shadowheart is Unharmed)

Yennefer: What?????

(Turns out, Shadowheart's Sanctuary Spell completely nulled the Blast)

Shadowheart: Well, that about does it. 

(Shadowheart then walks towards Yennefer. Slowly, but menancinly)

Yennefer: You got to be kidding?

(Yennefer attempts to blast at Shadowheart with every single spell possible, but Shadowheart is still unphased)

Yennefer: Who the hell are you?



Shadowheart: Who am I? None of your business

(Pulling out her Spear of Night, Shadowheart is just at striking distance...... but then Yennefer pulls out a trick)

Yennefer: Well, here goes.....

(Shadowheart thrusts the Spear towards Yennefer, but Yennefer not only avoids the thrust, she grabs Shadowheart's arm, and creates a Portal and throws Shadowheart towards the Portal. Shadowheart tries to resist but Yennefer then kicks Shadowheart towards the Portal, and Shadowheart Suddenly reaches the other Dimension)

Yennefer: Farewell........ You unpleasant Sorceress.....

(However........ Just before the Portal Closes...... Shadowheart appears right behind Yennefer and JAB!!!!)

Yennefer: Wha----

(Shadowheart thrusts the Spear of Night towards Yennefer's Back, piercing through the back)

Shadowheart: You really are a nuisance aren't you. Now, Justice shall be done.

(Necrotic Effects melt away Yennefer's body, causing both decay and disfiguring Yennefer.... However..... it isn't over)

Yennefer: I can sti----

(Yennefer tries a spell, but is surprised it doesn't work. Why? Shadowheart casts Silence)

Shadowheart: Too late now..... before you die....

(Shadowheart pulls out a Mace and whacks at Yennefer's head until it is as flat as a pancake)

Shadowheart: I never knew such a liar possessed magic like that, but she still isn't strong enough. Well, time to go!!!

(As Shadowheart leaves Yennefer's lifeless, head squashed body, from a distance, a doppelganger with a bloodied knife comes out of hiding and smiles from a distance. Turns out, the Doppelganger took on Yennefer's Appearance, thus, all this time, the Murder of the Dead Woman shall forever be the work of someone who isn't actually that same someone..... XD!!!!)

K.O!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

This was a stomp.... An Absolute Stomp. Yennefer may be powerful but Shadowheart outright crushed her in every category possible.

First, the fact that Shadowheart took on the likes of Myrkul's Avatar and Magic Users outright already gives her the experience against characters like Yennefer. Battlefield Removal? Not really effective when Misty Step and Dimension Door are around. 


Even if Shadowheart was stuck in a separate Dimension, she can still conjure up Food and Water to stay alive, and even still, she can teleport back to certain locations with waypoints anyway. 

Despite the BFR Factor, the Speed difference is astronomical. Light Speed Reactions to Spectator Beams is already enough to clap Yennefer's Faster than Blinking Speed. So really, Yennefer simply lacked any options to beat Shadowheart. To the Point that she is just a sitting duck.

It is also important to note, the difference of Power between the Witcher and Dungeons and Dragons.

The Witcher is a more realistic setting with a more grounded approach to fantasy and thus, Magic Users in the Witcher can still be beaten by foes far weaker than them while Dungeons and Dragons is a much more Fantastical Setting that has Magic Users busting out Spells to defeat Dragons and Celestial Beings. 

Yennefer

Advantages

• ............

Disadvantages

• Lacked any options and Stats to Compete with Shadowheart

Shadowheart  

Advantages

• Every single category and Factor Possible

Disadvantages

• Nothing....

See, this is why Shadowheart "Had a Dark Heart, and she Yennever gave up on opening that Gate to Victory"...... Hahaha!!!!

The Winner is Shadowheart

This is now officially the End of Who Would Win.

Yes, that's right. I am officially ending the series. I now have a huge announcement to make, I now have a major shift in life that will make my time with Who Would Win virtually impossible to continue. But, its not bad news, I am actually getting married and I want to spend all my time with my Future Wife and my Family :)





Thank you to all of the people who have read all my blogs to date. Words cannot express just how grateful I am for the support you guys have given me. This series has become a staple of my schedule for years and now, I am about to embark on another journey with my newfound Family. 



Thank you for your support. May you have many miracles in life and remember, if anything goes wrong.... Say George Hancock.... XD!!!






Farewell Everyone :D

Season 7: Max Rockatansky (Mad Max) vs Aatami Korpi (Sisu)

 

Greetings and Welcome to another Edition of my Who Would Win Series and it is going to be Max Rockatansky from the Mad Max Franchise vs Aatami Korpi from the Film "Sisu".



This match up is actually quite straightforward, at least with regards to the characters themselves.


Max's Info is a bit complicated but thankfully, his Feats and Equipment are pretty much consistent throughout the films and games

Aatami's Info however is trivial. Only one movie..... That's that :D!!!!!

Stats, Equipment, Skills, Feats, The Fight. 



Let's begin.

Max Rockatansky

In the not too distant future, A World War Event became a cataclysmic Nightmare. This caused massive shortages of Oil, and eventually, creating an Ecocide.


Turns out, Society collapsed and numerous gangs led by Barbaric Warlords rose to the occasion, often fighting for Precious Resources. Thus the world became "Post Apocalyptic"

In the Wasteland of Australia, one Family Man named Max Rockatansky was once a Pursuit Man in the MFP (Main Police Force), one of the very last remnants of Law in the Wasteland.

Max's time in the Wasteland involved key moments.

• Max watched his family get murdered by Toecutter and his Gang. And then Max Avenged his Family afterwards by defeating Toecutter and his Gang.

• Max helps out a Group of Survivors who have a huge stockpile of Fuel by fighting off Lord Humungus and his horde of crazies. Even went on a epic chase that became the stuff of Legend.

• Came to Bartertown to try and find Jedidiah, who stole his vehicle (Not the Interceptor btw), only to then get an opportunity of getting resupplied by the gorgeous Aunty Entity by doing a task.

• Fought in the Thunderdome, even though Max won against Blaster, he still didn't kill him which is quite honorable.......... until one of Aunty Entity's men finished off Blaster anyway and they punished Max for breaking a Deal by sending him back to the Wasteland....... which then took him to the far reaches of the Dune Sea and.......

Yep. Max meets up with Peter Pan's friends XD!!!!

• Was wrongly identified as "Captain Walker" and was also wrongfully claimed to be the "Savior" by piloting a Boeing 747, which, well, is actually a crashed plane XD!!!!!

• Despite that, Max still helped out "Some of the Kids" by returning to Bartertown, Rescuing the Master and his Psychotic friend, and going on a "Train Chase", being pursued by Aunty Entity and her Gang that was both epic and hilarious at times. Eventually. All this led to Max taking the group to Jedidiah and his son, who actually had a working aeroplane. Max did not actually go with them but stayed back. Despite Max being completely defenseless at that point, Aunty Entity Spares his life for his Craftiness.

• In Mad Max Fury Road (Overrated but decent), Max was held hostage by Immortan Joe's Horde, went into a Sandstorm, was then helping out Immortan Joe's Wives, who are accompanied by Imperator Furiosa, who was trying to go back to her home....... and yet they came back to Immortan Joe's Citadel after they found nothing.......... Boring XD!!!!

• In the 2015 Video Game, Max helps out Chumbucket with his "Magnum Opus", certain Warlords for Certain Tasks, even helped out Hope and Glory, who at one time tried convince Max to be a part of their family..... Well, let's just say things do not end well. 

That is a basic backdrop of Max's Backstory. Let's Look at the Road Warrior's Capabilities

Physical Stats   

It goes without saying but Max is probably one of the very few characters of my Series that is perfectly human in all regards. However, he does have noteworthy feats that make him extremely tough. 

Strength

• Is strong enough to kick down doors with his "Good Leg"

• Can hold a full Canister of Fuel with one arm and throw it at over 40ft

• Held 4 Full Canisters of Fuel on his Shoulders for hours. Didn't even show signs of exhaustion

• Can break Metal Shields with his Fists alone

• Can damage Scabrous Scrotus with his Fists, the same guy who took explosions to the face and walk out. That is around house level in terms of power

• Pulled 4 kids on a rope out of Quicksand. Sadly, a fifth child perished. But, this meant Max is strong enough to pull out people from Quicksand, which is strong enough to pull down cars and other vehicles

Speed   

• Can roll out of incoming Cars. Some of which go at 220kmph

• Avoided Gunfire

• Reasonably scales to a Furiosa feat, when she shot down a speeding motorcyclist. Max also did an identical feat with his Pistol in the same scene. 

• With the Magnum Opus, Max and avoid point blank hazard such as Flame Vents. Going as far as to be very close to Faster than the Eye can track speeds. Just around Speeding Race Car Level and beyond :D

• Has shot down Speeding Cars with his Boom Stick, which again, go at over 220kmph. However, Max also shot down Boosted Cars, which triple that speed to over 660kmph.

• Grabbed a Python before it bit him, which can attack at 55 milliseconds 

Durability       

• Survived Car Crashes

 

• Was shot in the Leg that left him permanently crippled. Although, Max does eventually get a knee brace to restore his movement.

• Had his hand crushed by one of Immortan Joe's Vehicles. This potentially can break bones but Max's hand was surprisingly fine afterwards

• Took chainsaw strikes from Scabrous Scrotus.

• Can reasonably scale to Scabrous Scrotus' Explosion feat. This is even without the Interceptor and Magnum Opus.

• Was Burned alive but still kicking. Eventually, the Flames go off. Haha!!!

• Took Thunderpoon Explosions, which can destroy a Car in a single blast. Max is Car Level in terms of Durability!!!!

The Interceptor

The Interceptor is Max's Iconic Car...... Which is also ironic considering he actually loses the Interceptor Multiple Times and even outright never drives it again until the final moments of the films and the game. 


That said, it is still a Car worth mentioning, since it is outfitted with a V8 Engine that puts it's speed at over 220kmph. 



The Car itself is still Durable enough to take a few Explosions, but it is ultimately destroyed during the events of Mad Max 2. Still, its a cool looking Car :D!!!!

Magnum Opus        

The Magnum Opus is Max's Best Car by leaps and bounds. Although Max needs Chumbucket around for most of it's capabilities, it is still a viable vehicle in a random encounter for many reasons. It is also completely customizable that it might as well be a Role Playing character itself. It can be outfitted with

• Armor

• Spike Wheels for Damaging Vehicles on the Side of the Car

• V6 and V8 Engines

• Boosters that Amplify Speed to be Three Times Faster

• Thunderpoons (Thundersticks) for Explosive Results

• A Sniper Rifle for Long Range Sniping

• Ramming Hoods for Increased Collision Damage

• Harpoon to pull foes and huge steel buildings and gates.

• A Trunk for Storing Fuel Canisters

• Burners on the Sides to burn foes whenever they are beside the Magnum Opus. Ideal for creating crispy chicken XD!!!

• Hood Ornaments that give Stat Boosts. But nothing extremely overwhelming

Equipment  

Aside from his Combat Vehicles, Max does have his own kit of weapons and items that help him in exploration and Combat.

Sawed-Off Shotgun "Boom Stick"

Max's Iconic Firearm, and packing a punch, The Sawed-Off Shotgun is beautifully nicknamed "Boom Stick". It fires 12 Gauge Shells and is so powerful at close range, it can split a human in half in a single blast. It is also able to destroy Oil Tanks that cause Explosions from Cars and Buildings and Fuel Depots.

The Four Barreled Shotgun (Yes, this is a thing)      

This monster of a Shotgun is absolutely badass. One of the coolest in fiction, the Four Barreled Shotgun not only has incredible firepower, but also having four rounds of thunderous blasts that can clear multiple enemies at once. It is also very fast to reload since it has a flip chamber to make it just as easy as breathing :D!!!

The Shotgun obviously is Four Times the Power of Max's Boom Stick :D!!!!

Shivs    

Shivs are knives..... The End XD!!

Though to be clear, Shivs are actually more of a Finisher than anything else, but when Max uses them, he does so with lethal results. Always resulting in massive Damage or outright Death.  Max can carry 5 Shivs at once. Max can carry 5 Shivs at Most.

What is sad however is that once Max uses a Shiv, it is immediately destroyed. So they are expendable but also brittle. Still, highly effective :D

Improvised Weapons    

Max can use anything as a Weapon. He has used Axes, Pickaxes, Bladed and Blunt Weapons. However, prolonged usage of these weapons will eventually break them down. So they are about as reliable as a rusty tool XD!!! But, they are still deadly.

Other Firearms  

Max has also used other Firearms in the Past, a Pistol and a Rifle for instance. Giving him great Range.

A Sniper Rifle is also noteworthy, since that let's Max shoot down a foe over 400 yards away.

Water Canister 

Max has a Water Canister that replenishes his Health. When he runs out of Water, he can refill the Canister from Water Sources such as Sinks, Water Pipes, Lakes and Rain :D!!!

Skills and Tactics  

Max is actually extremely crafty. Infact, his Craftiness is the stuff of legend that even Batman and Joseph Joestar would be impressed. The guy has taken on unbelievable odds and survived, has accomplished his intended goals by the end of each of his films and video game.

Also, it is obvious by now, Max is a highly skilled Combatant in Vehicle Combat. He can fire his Shotgun while driving with one arm and using his spare arm for marksmanship. He is so accurate that he can shoot down Car Tires from just 40ft away from his Car with only one arm :D!!!

Max is also skilled in Melee Combat, going so far as to actually defeat gangs of enemies all by himself. Very impressive, considering Max is not much more well trained than a Police Officer at heart. Also, there is the factor of Fury Mode in the Game, when Max becomes stronger for a moment. Which also amplifies his Attack Potency. However, this was only seen in the game and the movies never demonstrated this ability so this ability is situational at best. But still worth noting :D

Feats

The Main Character for his Series (Furiosa a Mad Max Saga Aside), Max Rockatansky has alot of legendary feats. Here is a list of feats achieved by the Road Warrior.

• Has officially, and cleanly, and epically...... defeated Toecutter and his Gang

• Defeated Lord Humungus and his Gang in the Chase Scene in Mad Max 2 The Road Warrior

• Outsmarted Aunty Entity to the point that Max eventually rescued the Master, His Psychotic Friend, and Kids from her grasp

• Helped Furiosa and her fellow friends outsmart and defeat Immortan Joe and his Army.

• Helped people around the Wasteland multiple Times, often ending in ambigious endings or outright sad moments. Ahhhh Hope and Glory..... What a Sad moment :(

• Defeated Scabrous Scrotus, Immortan Joe's Son, not once, not twice, but three times!!!!

• Won Multiple Death Races. (Seriously, those are super fun :D)    

• Got his Interceptor Back in Fury Road and the Game..... Only for it to be destroyed in Mad Max 2.

• Portrayed by Mel Gibson and Tom Hardy in the films (Mel Gibson IS Max :D)  

• Mad Max as a Series is a masterpiece (Minus Fury Road, I did not really like that movie but every other film is fantastic)

• The Mad Max Video Game, released in 2015, is absolutely awesome :D!!!

• Inspired Kenshiro from Fist of the North Star, who went on to Inspire the likes of Guts from Berserk and even JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

• Let's be real, without Mad Max, we would probably never have iconic video games such as Fallout, Borderlands, Wasteland, Rage.

• And, Without Mad Max, there probably would never be certain aspects in other films such as the Post Apocalyptic War in The Terminator Series (James Cameron himself even said this), and Old Man Logan's Story from the X-Men Comics.

• Overall, Mad Max as a Series is one of the most influential work of art in history of media. You would think other series left a lasting impact, but Mad Max truly redefined Pop Culture in ways you probably would not know until now :D

Weaknesses   

As Stated from the beginning, Max is pretty much Human. Infact, he is one of the very few characters in fiction that has Permanent Damage to his own body across his own series. His Leg is permanently damaged, which caused a limp on Max's Leg for Eternity. Max also suffered eye damage in Mad Max 2, which hindered his sight permanently. 

Also worth noting, is that without the help of his allies, Max would have outright died from these events. Just the like time when his Interceptor was destroyed in Mad Max 2, he would have been killed if not for his Gyrocopter Captain Friend that came to the rescue. 

And, if not for the Sandstorm in Mad Max Fury Road, Max would have been a living Blood Transfusion Prisoner for eternity. 

So yes, Max is as vulnerable as a Human. But, he still achieved unbelievable feats that make him a Legend. 




The Road Warrior is on your side........ Remember that :D!!!

Aatami Korpi   

Aatami Korpi, also known as "Koshchei" (The Immortal) by the Russians, is the main character of the Action Thriller Film "Sisu".

The year is 1944, World War 2 has ravaged across Europe and especially in Finland, where the Lapland War is set in motion. 

During all of this however, one lone Prospector named Aatami Korpi is simply living the life of a lone man. Eventually, he finds a huge chunk of Gold that is worth millions of currency, so, he embarks on a quest to go to the nearest Bank and take those Gold Pieces with him.........

Hah..... Hah.... If only it was that easy.

You see, along the way, Aatami had to deal with a Battalion of Nazis Led by Bruno Helldorf, and was on a Chase that ultimately resulted in Aatami prevailing...... Yes, that is a Chuck Norris styled feat.

Wait, Just One Man took on a Nazi Battalion and Won in the End? Give this guy the Medal of Honor!!!!

Eventually, Aatami reached the Bank and Wala, became a millionaire Overnight.

That's the Basic Backdrop of the story of Sisu... Yes, it was brief but because it's one movie, that's basically the whole package right there. XD!!!

Let's Look at the capabilities of one of the coolest characters of Fiction.

Physical Stats  

By all intents and purposes, Aatami is not much more Stronger or Faster than a Human is......... Hah...... Until you get more ridiculous in terms of Durability. But, I will list noteworthy feats that make him a Legend. 

Strength 

• Held two or three dead Nazi's on his Back and Sprinted over a hill while taking Machine Gun Fire from a Tank. That's Right, we already established Aatami as borderline Superhuman XD!!! And this is also more badass as we go later on with Durability

• Able to Pierce the Plating of a German Plane. Oh, did I mention that Aatami was hanging onto the Plane with no Harness whatsoever? Yep :D!!! He literally was doing this

What???? He did this while the Plane was Airborne? 

• Threw A Mine at a Nazi Soldier at over 40ft and caused an explosion on Contact

• Can Carry over 12 Firearms at once. But, he is also carrying Gold Nuggets and his backpack full of items as well. 

• Stabbed a Nazi Soldier through the Skull with his Combat Knife.  

Speed       

• Outran Gunfire, even avoided Well Aimed Gunfire outright

• Was able to go under a Transport Truck without being seen, while crouched. And the Truck was moving forward and was followed by another group of Nazis not far from sight.

• Has......... Caught the German Plane taking off with his Pickaxe.............. 

Ok. Let me get this straight. Your telling me, that Aatami, an Average Human Being............ Managed to Use his Pickaxe and latch onto a German Plane Taking off and somehow stuck to it like Glue and even went inside the Plane from the outside...........



If this is not going to make anyone think that Aatami is a legit Badass, I don't think anything wil- (There is more coming up) Oh...... XD!!!!

• Has Killed A Nazi Soldier at Faster than the Eye Can Track Speed. The Same Soldier who was stabbed through the Head with the Combat Knife

What????

Durability (Here we go!!!!!!!)

• Has Survived Gunfire. One of which had a Sniper Rifle hit Aatami in the Leg. But, he still ran away at full speed!!!!!!!! Oh right, this also involved the Strength Feat when he was carrying two or three Nazi Soldiers and was defending himself from Machine Gun Fire from a Tank. Badass :D

• Has, I kid you not, ignited himself on Fire so the Dogs lose his scent. Yes, Aatami, burned himself after being coated by Fuel from a Transport Truck and using a Match Stick.......... Legendary :D!!

• Survived getting hanged for Minutes....... Even had to use an open wound to actually stick himself to a rusty rebar that was attached to the hangman's Post............ Aatami survived getting hanged?????? What?????

• Took 16 lashes from Bruno Helldorf's Strikes from a Harness Clip. The Same Lashes that can cause lacerations.

• Can swim underwater for minutes before needing to breathe. However, as we get into later on, Aatami did do a notable moment that prolonged his time underwater.

• Survived a Mine blast. Unfortunately, his horse did not :(

• Survived a Dynamite Explosion point blank, the same Dynamite that was attached to his dog. Thankfully, Both Aatami and the Dog Survived. Infact, the Dog wasn't even injured at all.

Survived a Plane Crash............

Yep........ This guy, Survived a flat out Plane Crash with nothing more than strapping himself with Harnesses as the plane went down but even then, he took the crash flat out..... And, he got up and acted like nothing, and I mean NOTHING!!!!!!!! Ever happened to him........

This Puts this "Immortal" at around City Block Level Bar None. 


Aatami Korpi, already, one of the most legendary characters of all time :D!!! And I haven't finished his info yet XD!!!

Horse and Vehicles   

Aatami did use at least Three Different Means of Transportation. Although Briefly, still noticeable for Key moments in the Film.

Aatami once had a lovely Horse. Very simple. It is used for riding, carrying capacity increased, and is...... dead :(

 Yep, That Minefield is nasty.

Thankfully, Aatami did also use a German Plane he stole very briefly that was used to reach the Nazi Battalion that left him for dead by Hanging on the Post. But he never used it again nor even used it for Combat so that is a mute Vehicle, it is also hilarious that Aatami had to use a German Pilot he actually held hostage to pilot the Plane. 

However, the final Vehicle that Aatami used is a Military Bike. This Vehicle is actually a Two Man Bike that has a Mounted Gun on the Passenger's Seat and the Driver Seat is used for Driving :D!!!!

Aatami on the Military Bike

Weaponry  

Aatami surprisingly only has two mainstay weapons. But, he is actually very skilled with those weapons, and even weapons used by the Nazis outright. 

Let's take a look :D!!!

Pickaxe      

Aatami's Pickaxe is a Tool for Digging and Piercing Foes. Yep, a Versatile Tool :D!!!!

This is also ideal for Climbing and Latching onto vehicles. Just like how he did so with the Plane. 

Combat Knife  

The Deadliest Melee Weapon in his Arsenal, Aatami's Combat Knife is that, a Combat Knife. He is so skilled with the Knife that he is able to strike in stealth and combat with amazing and bloody results. He also can use it to puncture fuel tanks in vehicles so they cannot move.

Firearms  

Aatami is also highly skilled with Firearms. All sorts infact, since, as we get into very soon, he is a Finnish Commando :D!!! 

Aatami has used Pistols and Assault Rifles. Assault Rifles in Particular can be very handy while on a Military Bike, just like Aatami's time with the Plane before Take Off Scene.

Throwable Mines 

While technically situational, It is also worth noting that Aatami can use a land mine and throw it towards his enemy, causing an explosion that outright turns them into a red mist. Very Dangerous!!!!

Shield

Using his Prospector Bowl, Aatami can use it as a Shield, this gave him protection from firearms and the Tank's Machine Gun Turret. 

Skills and Tactics   

By virtue of being a badass, Aatami is actually a Finnish Commando, and is so feared by the Russians, he is claimed to have killed over a hundred, if not even three hundred Russians in the War. So much so, they nicknamed him "Koshchei", The Immortal.

Aatami is also a "One Man Death Squad" This is obviously true since by the end of the movie, Aatami killed a Battalion of Nazis, highly trained soldiers who outmanned and outgunned Aatami and yet all of them lost. That's right, some Finnish Commando defeated Germany's Talented Battalion of Nazis!!!!!

But of course, Digging is Aatami's leisure time. He is also very lucky. What? You mean he has no luck? He found Chunks of Gold, Survived and killed Nazis and Actually got the job done by getting the Chunks of Gold to the Bank :D!!!!

Aatami is very Stealthy and Extremely Crafty. He is so Crafty, that outsmarting Well Trained Nazis is already a claim since those guys are Trained to take on any form of situation at hand. 

Finally, Aatami is one of the most courageous and determined characters I've known. The Word "Sisu" partly describes someone with indomitable Will, Courage And Determination.

Feats  

Aatami Korpi is hands down, one of the coolest characters I've known. He may have one movie (for now, there is a sequel coming soon :D), but this guy is extraordinary. 

Let's look at Aatami's Feats.

• Has Officially, and Cleanly, Defeated Bruno Helldorf by strapping his Harness to a Bomb and then pressed the release button to send Helldorf to his death in a explosion.

• Killed 90% of the Nazis in the movie. 4% were killed by the Female Prisoners and 1% just ran away from Aatami because of his reputation as "Koshchei"

• Stated to have killed a Hundred, if not Three Hundred Soviet Soldiers in his lifetime

• The Fact he caught a German Plane on Take Off and Latch onto it with just a Pickaxe is just timeless. One of the most Epic Feats of all time

• Killed Two Nazis while underwater, even had to suck out their Air bubbles to stay in water longer....... by sucking them from their own organs!!!

• Survived getting hanged far longer than a regular human would, even outright survive the whole ordeal!!! 

• That Plane Crash Feat...... City Block Level....... Nothing happened....... Aatami Potentially Town Level? haha!!!!

• Finally took his gold to the Bank :D!!

• Portrayed by Jorma Tommila

• Sisu is a masterpiece. One of the best movies ever :D

Weaknesses  

Aatami may be legendary, but he did have the vulnerabilities of a human being at the end of the day.

Yes, he did survive many moments of ridiculous heights, but the fact is, it leaves Aatami injury prone. He was so badly injured at one point, he had to resort to using his own medical skills to heal himself. Very painful indeed. 

Also, Aatami is kinda basic in terms of equipment. Even though he is highly skilled, what we seen of Aatami is very much limited to his Pickaxe, Knife, Pistols, Assault Rifles and the Military Bike. That's pretty much it. Granted, he is still more than capable of taking someone with more weapons than what he has, it's just that in terms of options, Aatami has questionable reliability.

However, despite all that, its pretty much it for Aatami. He may have human capabilities in terms of Damage Threshold but the fact that this guy survived unbelievable odds solidified him as a Badass by all means.

Aatami Korpi, A War Hero and a Cinematic Masterclass :D

The Fight  

(Aatami and his Dog are having a lovely sit down time)

Dog: Roof!!!! Roof!!!

(The Night is finished, Aatami and his Dog are then sleeping)  

Meanwhile.....

(Max Rockatansky just destroyed a Psycho's Car from a distance while in his Interceptor)  

The Next Day.....

(Aatami digs up some dirt, but finds a chunk of gold)

(Very satisfied, Aatami attempts to collect the Chunks of Gold and puts them in his bag.... but then)

(Max, while on the road, creates a huge noise thanks to the V8 Engine on the Interceptor. This greatly unsettles Aatami's Dog)

Dog: ROOF!!!! ROOF!!!!

(Aatami goes out of the dug up hole and sees Max and the Interceptor coming near him and his dog, Aatami then shoos his Dog away for safety and attempts to go towards Max with his equipment)

(Max then tries to stop the Interceptor, but is suddenly astounded to see Aatami still unphased. Eventually, Max goes out of the Interceptor)

Max: Who are you?????

(Angered by Max's Intrusion, Aatami then tries to run towards Max)

FIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Max then goes back to his Interceptor and tries to get his Boom Stick. However, Aatami is nowhere to be seen)

(Max surveys the surrounding area, he cannot see Aatami at all. He then tries to get back into the Interceptor and drive off. However, the Interceptor's Fuel tank is empty. Max, now very frustrated, goes out of the Interceptor and then uses a Flare Gun)

Max: (In his mind) Son of a Bitch, where are you?

(Aatami, in the meantime, just crawled out from the Interceptor and then gathers some of Max's own supplies of Thundersticks and Shivs)

And then.....

(Max's Magnum Opus Arrives, thanks to Chumbucket Driving the Car)

Chumbucket: My Friend!!!! I am here!!! Let's bring our Angel to glory!!!

Max: I am having issues with someone right now. 

Chumbucket: Well then jump in, we shall take him on together!!! Let the Angel Fly!!!!!

(Max then takes the Wheel of the Magnum Opus, but then..... The Car is out of Fuel???)  

Chumbucket: What is the matter? I filled this Angel to the brim before I got here!!!!!

Max: Looks like this guy loves to take out Fuel tanks, I gotta take him out.

Chumbucket: Careful out there!!!

(Max goes out of the Magnum Opus and attempts to find Aatami, however, as he goes further away, Chumbucket screams from a distance and Max attempts to return to the car, only to find Chumbucket, with his throat slit and outside of the Magnum Opus)

Max: Shit, who the fuck is this guy????

(Max then took out his best gear from the Magnum Opus such as his Armor, Four Barreled Shotgun and Shivs)

Max: (In his mind) I have to get to the bottom of this. I am sick of this guy already!!!

(Max then sees the Dug up hole that Aatami created earlier, he then investigates and sees a pile of Gold Chunks that were already dug up recently)

Suddenly!!!!

(Aatami, now on a Military Bike, is shooting at Max from a distance. He eventually hits Max on the left foot, crippling him. Eventually, Max goes behind his Magnum Opus and attempts to grab a Thunderstick. Max then proceeds to throw the Thunderstick at Aatami, destroying the bike and sending Aatami flying 7 ft upwards and then falling down. Max then goes out and readies his Shotgun and aimed at Aatami, but then, Aatami lifts his Prospector Bowl and blocks the incoming firepower of the Shotgun. Aatami then throws the Bowl at Max, interrupting his reload time for the Shotgun, so much so, Max is effectively disarmed of his shotgun. Aatami then grabs onto Max and pulls out his Combat knife) 

It was a brutal moment

(Max however managed to hold back Aatami's Knife Strike and twists his arm, disarming Aatami from his Knife, Max then pulls out his Shiv and attempts to finish off Aatami, but Aatami then shoots at Max's Foot with Max's Own Pistol, severely injuring Max. The Fight then goes into Melee, as Max then punches at Aatami, while Aatami also Punches away at Max)

(Eventually, Max almost overpowers Aatami, but, Aatami's craftiness allows him to kick Max towards the Magnum Opus, which results with one of the Spikes piercing through Max's Body Armor, but Max is unphased, as he then moves out of the spike and then punches at Aatami's Jaw, pushing him away)

Max: Fuck, who the hell are you?

(Aatami then plays dead, Max is surprised and gets closer)

(Max then attempts to finish off Aatami with a Shiv but......)

BOOM!!!!!

(Turns out, Aatami stole Max's Four Barreled Shotgun and shoots at Max's Head, instantly blowing it off, killing him)  

It's Over.

(Afterwards, Aatami then calls back his dog, and then they continue their leisure time with Gold Digging). 

(Later, Aatami then fixes the Interceptor's Fuel Tank, fills it up and drives off into the Distance.........) 

K.O!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  

This was a very interesting Match up. However, Aatami Korpi was simply far too unpredictable for Max Rockatansky to handle.

Literally, The fact that Max has never in his life ever fought anyone who came close to Aatami's Skillset is already a clear picture, considering that Aatami is a Finnish Commando and a One Man Death Squad who took on Specially Trained Soldiers while Max fought mainly Thugs and Gangsters with very limited training. Granted, Max did fight some skilled characters but none of them are Highly trained or outright Impressive.

Also didn't help that Max cannot overcome Aatami's Physical Stats, especially his City Block level feat of surviving a Plane Crash while Max barely survived a Car Crash. The Difference in Durability Alone is Astronomical. 

Finally, it is important to note that Aatami's Stealth Skills nullified any chance for Max to use his Cars for Combat considering Aatami can puncture their fuel tanks, causing them to be immobile and out of fuel entirely. So Max had to rely on Ground Combat to keep going and as stated before he was on a Suicide Mission against someone with City Block Level Durability.

Max Rockatansky

+ Vehicles Helped out..........

- Outright Crushed in Stats

- Laughably incomparable in terms of Combat Experience

Aatami Korpi

+ Vastly outstats Max 

+ Highly Skilled and More Experienced

- Less Vehicles to go with

Thanks to his Stats, Stealth, Combat Experience and Being a Badass outright, Aatami Korpi Left Max "Mad" in this thrilling match up.

The Winner is Aatami Korpi

Next Time on Who Would Win.....

Vs....................

Yennefer of Vengerberg (The Witcher) vs Shadowheart (Baldur's Gate)