Greetings and welcome to the Season 5 Premiere of my "Who Would Win" Series and it is going to be Perrine H. Clostermann from Strike Witches vs Weiss Schnee from RWBY.
This match up is quite straightforward to do because both Strike Witches and RWBY have a very consistent Story arc. While yes, both series have spin offs, and that RWBY is going to have a crossover with DC comics in the future (Imagine Yang Xiao Long being as strong as Superman..... goodbye Bakugo XD!!!). I will of course focus on the canon versions of both Perrine and Weiss. Meaning, no "Blazeblue Cross Tag Battle Feats", No "Strike Witches 501st Units Take Off" and especially no DC feats for Weiss.
Finally, I will go through the Stats, Skills. Weaponry, Equipment, Feats, Weaknesses and finally, who I believe would win this match up of "Elemental Proportions"
So, without further ado, let's begin
Perrine H. Clostermann
Perrine H. Clostermann is a "Flying Officer" of the 501st Joint Fighter Wing known as "Strike Witches"
Born in Gallia (France), Perrine was born into a wealthy family and was on a mission to help with the reconstruction effort of Gallia after the invading Alien force known as the "Neuroi" decimated her country.
Perrine has quite a resume to her name. She use to serve the Britannian Air Forces against the Neuroi, and was so talented, she became a "Blue Premier", which essentially means, she became an "Ace".
While being stationed with the 602nd Flying Corps from Gallia, Perrine met Mio Sakamoto and dueled her mutiple times, all of which Perrine lost. This caused her to have a huge admiration for Sakamoto, and eventually prompted Perrine to join the 501st Joint Fighter Wing since Sakamoto was part of that Unit.
Perrine's lifestyle made her very strict against those with "Odd Habits". But her real outburst is when a relative newcomer named "Yoshika Miyafuji" got more attention from Major Sakamoto. This made Perrine furious............... but then she ended up relenting to Miyafuji overtime due to her determination and feats achieved over the course of the story.
Eventually, Perrine and fellow Witch "Lynette Bishop" became a duo of very "Relaxing Proportions" (In almost every moment between the two, there is usually talking or tea, even both..... hmmmm.... XD!!!!)
Look at Lynette (Right) being super friendly and Perrine (Left) being super......... gentle? XD!!!! |
Over the course of the story, Perrine has participated in nearly all of the Strike Witches Battles and Story arcs. Ranging from Attacking and Defending against Neuroi Craft, getting "Physically invaded" by a Neuroi Ass Crawler (Perrine took the bug twice in the episode, no joke), Riding a Broom (Witches ride brooms after all XD!!!), growing up as a character and a combatant and finally, in a very feel good moment, found out that the bridge that was once destroyed back in Gallia, was finally rebuilt :D!!!!
Before..... |
AFTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YEEEEEHAAAAAA!!!!!!! |
Wow. Perrine's Story is one of the more feel good moments in any form of fiction. It is light hearted, started off rough but then it got far more rewarding overtime. This is why Perrine is already an amazing character.
Now we know about the general background of Perrine, let's see what she can do in combat.
Striker Unit
Perrine's main Striker Unit is a Standard Version. It is a Gallia National Aviation Arsenal VG.39bis design made by, well, Gallia. Because of it's design from Gallia, Perrine's Striker Unit does have some neat tweaks in that it is lighter but also more maneuverable than some Striker Units. Nothing too major, but nothing too inferior. A Good Design. Looks like it is Shiny Treasure, Perrine's Striker Unit gets the job done :D!!!!!
Weaponry
Perrine wielding a Bren Light Machine Gun |
In terms of Weaponry, Perrine is one of the most versatile members of the 501st in terms of Close Range and Long Range combat.
Here is a list of notable weapons used by the Blondie.
Bren Light Machine Gun: The Bren Light Machine Gun is a powerful firearm of devastating Power. It can fire 500/520 rounds per minute using .303 British Cartridge Rounds (There are Chinese variants but since Perrine did not get the weapon from China, the .303 is the best bet :D!!!).
It is also important to note that despite the size, the Bren is actually quite light to wield. Not exactly Paper Light but it is very easy to shoot down fast opponents and in the case of Perrine, Fast Neuroi Craft :D!!!!
Bottom line, The Bren is a very powerful Firearm used for any situation..... Just don't smack it against anything or it will break down alright? XD!!!
Rapier
I AM SHE-RA!!!!!!!!! (Ooops, wrong series and character) |
The Rapier is a sword that is ideal for fencing and of course, close quarters combat. Astonishingly, the Rapier is actually incredibly effective against heavier swords via defensive techniques such as quicker strikes and riposte.
Of course, talking about Defense, Rapier's are perfect for parrying attacks and even deflecting strikes quickly thanks to it's light weight. It is also ideal for critical strikes against weak spots and the sharp end of the blade can be used for stabbing and for slashing. Yeah, The Rapier is surprisingly scary :D!!!!
Magic
She is a Faunus!!!!!!!!! |
Perrine is a Witch and, if you already knew it by now, Witches manipulate Magic.
The most prominent feature of the Magic in the series is that the user is granted the characteristics of their "Familiar". Perrine's Familiar is a "Chartreux"
While other Witches use Magic to increase their capabilities such as Strength (Trudy and Kanno), Speed (Shirley and Waltrud) and Durability (Everyone hahahahah XD!!!!) , Perrine's use of Magic is one of the more unique abilities in the series.
You see, Perrine's Magic is also an "Elemental" type. And she manipulates Lightning that further increases her combat potential to ridiculous heights.
Power Flows through me!!!!!!!!! |
Yes, Perrine is literally the lost daughter of Thor............ Nahhh just kidding XD!!!
Funny stuff aside, Perrine's use of Electricity is also versatile for both Combat and even as a battery for machinery and electronics. So really, Perrine's Electricity is a portable battery charger :D!!!!!
Now we see the General Magical capabilities of Perrine, we will look into the "Combat Efficient" Types of Magic that Perrine can unleash
Magical Shield
"I just had the Shot of my Life" |
The Magical Shield is Perrine's main method of Blocking attacks from the Neuroi and, well, anyone who dares to mess with her. The shield is so durable, it can block the Neuroi beams that literally atomize the victim to nothing more than...... nothing XD!!! Simply put, Perrine's shield is protecting her from attacks that can melt her down to the atomic level.
Lightning Enhancement
Power Overwhelming!!!!!!!! |
Perrine's Lightning manipulation also gives her a really cool trick in that she can manipulate it to increase her rapier's capabilities in combat. It is so effective that Perrine managed to do this.
Perrine, the next Esdeath and Kenshiro!!! |
Absolutely Shocking!!!! |
Looks like Perrine was "A Head" of the game |
This, combined with quick strikes and critical blows that can be deadly, makes Perrine one of the most dangerous foes to come across in melee combat.
Tonnerre
The image of a massive Neuroi being electrocuted by Perrine |
Tonnerre is by far, Perrine's most powerful ability and it is one of the most powerful attacks in all of Strike Witches and Brave Witches (Yes, Brave Witches is not forgotten here hahaha). Tonnerre is literally an electrical discharge that creates an outward blast that can decimate a fleet of Neuroi craft instantly. It is also worth noting that Perrine can do this with Tonnerre
It's.... ELECTRIFYING!!!!! |
Yes, Perrine can also manipulate the course of the blast. She can use it on a singular opponent that actually can do far more damage because it is a concentrated blast. This means Perrine is capable of switching from Area Effect to Single Combat mode anytime........ Perrine's Magic is starting to become far more impressive than someone like Harry Potter XD!!!!!
Physical Capabilities
Well, let me explain ok? XD!!! |
While Perrine herself is already a whopper of a whopper because of her Weapons and Magic, her Stats are actually equally as impressive. Here is a rundown of Perrine's capabilities with Strength, Speed and Durability
Strength
- Basically pierced the Giant Statue with the Rapier. Since the Statue is made of Armor, it is easy to confirm that Perrine can pierce Armor :D!!!!!
- Can carry her Bren Light Machine Gun without and form of fatigue.
- Can use a Witch's Broom to carry a bucket full of water. But what is even more impressive, is that Perrine did this while flying with the Broom. Since Perrine is finally more skilled with the broom, she now has greater control of both the broom and the water bucket
This is not a Quidditch Match |
Speed
Perrine dodging the Statue's attack |
Success!!! |
- Dodged multiple Neuroi beam attacks, which can travel at Faster than Light Speeds.
- Dodged the Giant Statue's attack.
- Comparable to speed with Yoshika Miyafuji, who at one point managed to do a Reversal Maneuver that caught both Shirley and Francesca off guard in a Practice Simulation Run. Shirley in Particular is the fastest of the Strike Witches but for Miyafuji to get a hit on Shirley and ultimately win the contest meant that she can catch Shirley. With regards to Perrine, she was part of Yoshika's Team. Even gone as far as to actually beat Yoshika in 1v1 duels later on.
Durability
- Her magical shield perfectly scales to Lynette, who managed to protect multiple battleships from Neuroi Beams for a couple of minutes without breaking down. Since those beams can also decimate countries and city blocks. The Shield is most likely country level in overall power.
- Well, let me show you once more XD!!!
A "Wet Dream" XD!!!! |
Basically, Perrine took a hydro blast that pushed her over 13ft across. this only made Perrine more annoyed, but she did not sustain any serious injuries minus a bruise
- Has been knocked down and got up again...... Hey, that's the lyrics of the song Tubthumping by Chumbawamba XD!!!!
- Fell off her broom but the real kick here is that Perrine had her.......... vagina being rubbed against the broom which caused excruciating pain. Later on, when Perrine tried to take a bath, she ended up enduring more pain from the wound........ Yikes!!!
- Has officially, and cleanly, and without cheating, defeated Yoshika Miyafuji multiple times in a duel.
- Defeated the Giant Statue with a single Rapier strike, amplified with her Electricity............ Again, Kenshiro would be proud. XD!!!!
- Helped The Royal Family with Growing Blue Tulips. A Feat that her Grandmother "Penelope Clostermann" did previously with her lightning magic
- Helped Yoshika, Lynette and Francesca find the long lost treasure........ which is a bunch of flowers XD!!!!!!
- Regularly defeated Neuroi like it is a cakewalk at this point
- Assisted in defeating the Neuroi that took over Berlin in one of the most epic battles in all of fiction :D
- Helped defeat the Warlock that was controlled by the Neuroi.
- Assisted Yoshika Miyafuji in rescuing Mio Sakamoto.
- Has one of the best character growth in not just Strike Witches, but in all of fiction.
- Voiced by Jad Saxton, who voiced Itsuka Kendo from My Hero Academia :D!!!
- Also voiced by Sawashiro Miyuki (Japanese)
- Not gonna lie, Perrine is one of the most attractive members of the Strike Witches.
- Is my favorite Lightning User in all of Fiction.... Even more so than Budo, Thor, Shazam, Kerrigan, Palpatine and Gandalf.
That's a brief summary of Weiss' backstory. Now lets she what she can do
In terms of Strength, Weiss is particularly strong. Though she may not be the strongest combatant around, Weiss does have notable feats that make her impressive.
- Parried attacks from Armas Gigas, who wielded a Giant Sword
- Can Pierce through the skin of Grimm Creatures
- Sliced up a group of Ice Elementals like butter
- Her Barrier can block attacks. One of them from Armas Gigas.
Speed
Speed is what Weiss is very good at. One of the fastest characters in RWBY, Weiss has plenty of speed feats that make her a tricky opponent. Here is a list of feats for Speed
Weiss fighting the White Fang Lieutenant |
- Avoided attacks from Armas Gigas, even becoming untouchable for a period of time.
- Dodged and danced around the White Fang Lieutenant
- Of all the members of Team RWBY, Weiss is possibly the fastest of the group, Blake in particular, can deflect bullets and Ruby is fast enough to reach super sonic speeds.
- Dodged attacks from Cordovin's Mech
- Has conjured her Ice quick enough to block enemy attacks.
Durability
Weiss is particularly durable. Here is a list of feats for Weiss' Durability.
- Took a small Dust explosion to the face
- Took a punch from Armas Gigas
- Took a clobbering by the White Fang Lieutenant though she didn't suffer any life threatening injuries
- In the Vale Tournament, Weiss survived getting magma around her body, though this resulted in Weiss being eliminated from the match.
- Was knocked against a wall by Nora Valkyrie and while Weiss was knocked out, she didn't suffer any head injuries.
- Went through a highly pressurized pipeline that made her smash against corners with force that is comparable to cannon balls....... Weiss did not suffer any sort of serious injuries and only responded with pinching Nora Valkyrie's ear for revenge.
Myrtenaster
Weiss wields her signature weapon known as the Myrtenaster. This rapier is attached with a 6 chambered revolving chamber which is fueled by Dust. The colors of these chambers represent the elements that are contained within each chamber that are Red for Fire, Blue for Ice, Yellow for Lightning, White for Wind, Purple for Gravity and a Cyan colored chamber used for creating barriers.
Myrtenaster is one of the most versatile weapons in the RWBY universe. The versatility of Myrtenaster make it a unpredictable weapon to anyone who faces Weiss' in combat.
Weiss' semblance is one of the most versatile powers in the RWBY universe (Seriously, Weiss herself is a Swiss army knife at this point). Her semblance allows her to create glyphs out of thin air, can teleport through glyphs for travel and even combat. She can create multiple glyphs at once to outspeed her opponents and increase her already amazing attack speed.
Another addition to Weiss' semblance is the ability to summon the fallen foes she has fought in the past. Armas Gigas for instance is now part of Weiss' collection of minions. Other minions Weiss' can summon are a Boarbatusk and a Queen Lancer.
Weiss summoning Armas Gigas |
Dust
Weiss is very versatile with her dust. However, she mainly uses her Ice Dust for combat. That said, while Weiss may come across as a "Ice User", she is more than that. Here is a list of abilities with her Dust.
Weiss using Ice Dust to Summon a row of Ice Spikes |
- Can create a large row of Ice Spikes
- Created an ice wall that protected Ruby from a Giant Scorpion's stinger.
- Can create a circle of ice surrounding her, killing all enemies around her
- With Red dust, she can use it it amplify her cutting power and even create fire waves from Myrtenaster
Weiss using Red Dust. |
- With Yellow Dust, she can enhance Myrtenaster with an electrical beam that increases it's cutting potential. She used this dust against Armas Gigas
- Can create a gust of wind using White Dust
Abilities
Of course, Weiss herself is a powerhouse in terms of abilities. Here is a list of confirmed abilities that Weiss' has used.
TeleportationTime Dilation - Time Dilation
- Barriers
- Glyph Conjuration
- Able to increase her Speed and her teammates Speed.
- Can use her Queen Lancer Minion for flight.
- Can trap her opponents with her Glyphs to deliver a finishing blow.
Weiss Schnee is highly skilled with her Myrtenaster. Also, Weiss is mainly a "Spell Caster" in terms of overall combat effectiveness though she can be quite efficient in close range combat.
On a final note, Weiss is somewhat good at stealth, thanks to no small part of her leaving the Schnee Mansion undetected XD!!!
- Has officially, and cleanly, defeated Armas Gigas
- Defeated a Queen Lancer
- Has defeated multiple Ice Minions by herself
- Assisted Team RWBY and JNPR in defeating both a Giant Scorpion and A Giant Bird
- Helped her own team defeat Roman Torchwick in a train chase
- Participated in the battle of Beacon..... Twice
- Helped defeat Cordovin, who piloted a building sized mech.
- Actually caught Winter Schnee off guard with her new Ice Manipulation Tricks such as immobilizing her from the ground up.
- Finally defeated Marrow, her very first win in a 1v1 duel that is not Armas Gigas :D!!!!
- Managed to help her comrades avoid serious danger multiple times while in Atlas.
- Voiced by Kara Eberle
- Is the most adorable character in RWBY
- Is far more Durable than Weiss
- Her Striker Unit gives Perrine the clear edge in terms of Mobility and Maneuverability
- Is more skilled than Weiss
- Tonnerre will match Weiss' Dust and Elemental Attacks blow for Blow.
- While Weiss is one of the best written characters in RWBY, Perrine is still far better due to her more natural growth and personality
- Is actually the more adorable character...... XD!!!
- Is not getting poorly handled as Strike Witches went on............ What a shame Rooster Teeth, what a shame
- Cannot exactly match Weiss' versatility with her Dust and Elemental Magic since Perrine has less Skills to pick up on
- In Rapier vs Rapier combat, Weiss is actually more proficient with the blade. Plus, Myrtenaster>an ancient Rapier....... No contest
- Weiss has the numbers advantage over Perrine, especially since Armas Gigas is going to be one tough cookie to bring down
- While Perrine is more durable, Weiss, Armas Gigas and other summons can still break the Magical Shield which will end up nullifying the advantage entirely.
- Should Weiss managed to land the Time Dilation on Perrine, she wins the fight. This is because Perrine cannot exactly react to Weiss' manipulation of Time since Perrine never experienced Time Manipulation before.
- Does not have the list of feats to match Weiss' amount of feats since RWBY is a longer series than Strike Witches.
- Has no counter to Weiss' Immobilizing techniques such as freezing her in place with her Ice Dust or using Glyphs to hold her in place. Infact, if the Striker Unit gets immobilized, Perrine will have to either hope she can break through the ice, or simply stand and attempt to bring Weiss down........... which is difficult because this would also nullify Perrine's Mobility edge significantly
- Is far more versatile with her Elemental and Dust Abilities
- Is the more proficient combatant in terms of Rapier combat
- With her Summons, Weiss has the Numeric Advantage
- Is actually capable of breaking the Magical Shield with the help of Armas Gigas and her Elemental Attacks
- Weiss' Time Dilation, if she triggers it and hits Perrine, is an instant win since Perrine, while very fast, has never experienced Time Manipulation in her lifetime. This alone can actually swing the Speed edge to Weiss.
- Weiss literally has more feats than Perrine since RWBY is a longer series than Strike Witches.
- While Perrine is more mobile and has superior maneuverability, Weiss' immobilizing techniques will stop Perrine, nullifying her Mobility advantage entirely.
- Is Less Durable
- Less Mobile due to Perrine's Striker Unit
- Is not quite as Skilled as Perrine
- Despite Weiss' versatility, Perrine's Tonnerre will match all of Weiss' Elemental and Dust abilities blow for blow
- Despite being a very well written character, Perrine is just much better due to more natural growth and personality
- Is unfortunately, one of the characters that got shafted as RWBY went on.......
Added that now we go to Durability, Perrine again takes the edge since her Magical Shield can take Neuroi Beams regularly, which decimate Cities and Countries..... Things are actually looking good for Perrine..... Unfortunately, Weiss is going to win this fight.