Greetings and Welcome to another edition of my Who Would Win Series and it is going to be Rey from the Star Wars Franchise vs Korra from the Legend of Korra Series.
This match up is going to be a bit different from previous blogs for reasons I will get into later, but as usual, the traditional Stats, Weapons, Skills, Abilities, Feats and Weaknesses are the key factors going into play
Rey and Korra are, quite literally, the easiest to analyze because their main story arcs are a single canon story. So really, the info does not include any composition of "Different Rey's and Korra's" XD!!! So this is going to be straightforward.
Finally, we shall decide on who is going to win this battle of two powerful Prodigies
So without further ado, let's begin!!!!
Rey
Rey is the main protagonist of the "Sequel Trilogy" of the Star Wars Saga. Born in a family that, well, did not have anything special, Rey actually is a prodigy of a universal entity known as "The Force".
See, Rey's role in the story is quite impactful to not only for herself, but for the Galaxy Far Far Away. She was dropped to Jakku by her parents (Silly parents XD!!!) and ended up living the life as a scavenger. Things were adventurous and Rey's skills certainly grew overtime, but one day, a faithful moment changed Rey's life forever. After rescuing the droid BB-8, she was then followed by a New Order defector named Finn, who was looking for a legendary Jedi Master known as "Luke Skywalker". So, all that said, Rey, Finn, BB-8 and other comrades were involved in an epic war between the New order and the Resistance Forces. Eventually, Rey's sensitivity with the Force was finally showcased after fighting Kylo Ren, and then Rey somehow beat him, then went to see Master Skywalker for Training, then left training to fight the New Order, then restarted her training by General Leia, then she fought both Kylo Ren and Emperor Palpatine, then helped redeemed Kylo Ren and then crafted a new lightsaber for her own and then renamed herself because logic said so................
That is a very basic story arc of Rey's role in Star Wars, let's see what she can do.
Physical Stats
Unfortunately, Rey's Physical Stats are actually Peak human to say the least. However, the good news is that her Abilities with the Force do increase her capabilities substantially. However, I will list a few displays of Feats for her physical capabilities.
- Was smashed against a Tree by Kylo Ren's Force Push, Rey did get knocked out for a while but regain consciousness after a minute.
- Able to block Kylo Ren's lightsaber strikes
- Was under Supreme Leader Snoke's Force Stun for a while. This caused great pain to Rey.Rey getting stunned by Snoke
- Did take a full blast of Lightning from Palpatine, who, in the Rise of Skywalker film, did this in only a few seconds.
- Can avoid blaster fire
The Force
Rey's main driving power that makes her very powerful is her use of The Force. The Force is a universal entity that surrounds all living things and those with strong sensitivity with the Force can use it for very versatile and powerful purposes. Rey is one such individual. Here is a list of Force Powers used by Rey.
Force Telekinesis: Pretty much the standard for Jedi, Sith and other Force Sensitives, Force Telekinesis is the manipulation of Objects and living beings. Force Pushing, Pulling, Crushing, Rag dolling fun, you name it, it can do it :D!!!!!
Mind Manipulation: One very powerful ability, the Mind Trick allows the User to manipulate speech patterns and personalities of their target. While those with Strong Mental resistances can block it, it ultimately depends on how powerful the user is with the Force that will eventually overpower any mentality resistances. This is especially noteworthy since other Jedi and Sith manipulated, well, other Jedi and Sith in the process, who have undergone extensive mentality training themselves. Pretty awesome :D!!!!
Rey using Mind Trick |
Hey, it works!!! |
Force Jump: Another iconic ability of the Jedi and Sith, Force Jump allows the User to jump at very high distances. It is especially useful against Grounded Enemies because they simply cannot reach someone who literally jumps at the same height as a clock tower XD!!!! Some Jedi and Sith are able to jump to skyscraper heights, it is that powerful.
Force Jump |
Battle Precognition: An ability that is often overlooked, Rey can use Precognition, allowing her to predict events in advance and act on instinct. It is especially useful in a random encounter, as it can catch the opponent off guard and ultimately, lead to alot of opportunities to finish them off because you are "Four Steps ahead of them".
Force Healing: Rey can use the force to manipulate healing. This astronomically powerful and extremely valuable in all situations involving combat. While the healing process does not regrow limbs and very fatal wounds, it can drastically increase the survivability of the user in prolonged fights.
Telepathy: Much like the Mind Trick, Telepathy is a manipulation of the Mind, but, this time, it also gives the user a preempted moment that allows them to know what the opponent is about to do in advance, very identical to Precog, only this time it is with the use of The Force and even without the Force at all!!! XD!!!! Very powerful
Force Lightning: One of the more powerful offensive Force techniques. Force Lighting is the manipulation of Lighting from the fingertips. It is powerful enough to destroy Jedi, Sith, anyone else in it's vicinity and some versions of Force Lightning are capable of decimating Fleets (as seen above). Rey's manipulation of Force Lightning was brief, but she is still able to use it when bloodlusted, so that's a huge leg up :D!!!!
Rey using Force Lightning |
Weaponry
While Rey is a very powerful user of the Force, of course, she is loaded with cool weapons at her disposal :D!!! Here is the list of weapons used by the Prodigy
Rey's Staff
Rey's Quarterstaff is, well, just that, a Staff. It can be quite powerful since it is able to do a bit of damage for close quarters combat. So that's something to note. It is also ideal for reaching objects from hard to reach places, that's neat :D!!!!
Blaster
Given to her by Han Solo, Rey used a blaster that shoots out a laser that can burn through armor and even one shot enemies from afar. It is easy to conceal and ideal for Western Style Quick Draw combat :D!!!!
But of course..........
Ahhh yes, Rey's most iconic weapon by far, The Lightsaber. An elegant weapon from a more civilized age, The Lightsaber is the quintessential weapon of the Jedi and Sith. Rey's lightsaber is actually Anakin Skywalker's Lightsaber, which is then passed on to Luke, and now Rey...... Yeah, that's something to consider. However, Rey eventually got her own Saber at the end of the Sequel Trilogy so that is something that is nice to know :D!!!
Background stuff aside, The Lightsaber is a focused beam that is able to cut through anything. While certain materials such as Durasteel Armor and Cortosis Ore can resist it (among others), you can still overpower those resistances with sheer power and the Force anyway :D!!! So there are workarounds with the Saber and Force combo :D!!!
Skills
Rey, by the end of the Saga, became a really skilled combatant. Though her story arc did not explain too well on how she got these skills, let's just say that her Jedi Training did give us more proof that she ended up becoming more skilled overtime with the Lightsaber and the Force.
However, Combat skills aside, Rey is also, if it is not obvious, a skilled Scavenger, A superb Pilot, has a vast knowledge of the history of warfare in the Star Wars universe, and even has great intellect entirely.
Rey wearing her Scavenger outfit |
She is a well rounded individual.
All of the Jedi State
Despite Rey's Skills, Weapons and the Force, those factors are outmatched by one more trump card, "The All of the Jedi State." In this state, Rey's Force Powers reach limitless heights and she literally becomes the most powerful Force User in all of the Star Wars films by a landslide since, well, she literally fried Emperor Palpatine to a Crisp!!!!!!! However, Extensive use of this state will kill Rey, so that is something to consider. Still, when Rey does trigger it, she becomes unstoppable.
Feats and Accomplishments for Rey
While Rey only has three canonical movies, she did achieved alot in those films. Here is a list of Feats achieved by Rey.
Rey vs Kylo Ren :D!!!! |
- Has officially, and cleanly, defeated Kylo Ren not once, but twice
- Defeated Emperor Palpatine
- Rescued Finn from the Rathtars
- Was able to outmatch Luke Skywalker in melee combat
- Flew the Millennium Falcon across Jakku to evade New Order Tie Fighters with such skill, she eventually escaped their pursuit thanks to her piloting skills and Finn's Marksmanship with the Falcon's Turret.
- Managed to escape from the New Order's Interrogation Chamber and reunited with Finn, BB-8, Han Solo and Chewbacca
- Saved the Resistance from the New Order on the Planet Crait.
- Completed her Jedi Training despite the very limited amount of Jedi left in the universe.
- Finally created her own Lightsaber.
- Portrayed by Daisy Ridley, who I have upmost respect for due to her charisma and determination :D!!!!
While Rey is a very powerful combatant and extremely proficient with The Force, unfortunately, flaws are everywhere for the prodigy.
Rey's Physical stats are peak human and she is not very impressive in terms of the stats trinity that are Strength, Speed and Durability. It is with the Force that Rey is able to accomplish wonders. Even then, The Force is both a superb asset and a very dangerous side effect if not used properly.
You see, continuous use of the Force puts a strain on the user, and Rey died in The Rise Of Skywalker because she used up all of her Force Power on the All of the Jedi State. In fact, if Kylo Ren (Who redeemed himself and became Ben Solo) didn't revive Rey, she would not even be alive to create her own lightsaber. So that's something to consider. It is also worth noting that Rey has being overpowered by other force users before, so her record against other Force Users is sketchy.
Also, the fact Rey learned all these abilities with little time is unbelievable. It is not a weakness in combat, but her character did become too overpowered in the Sequel Trilogy. This makes Rey less relatable and more like a "Superhero" (Why is this a weakness again? XD!!!!)
Still, despite the faults, Rey has the Force at her side to tackle anyone that gets in her way.
Korra
Water, Earth, Fire, Air (Earth, Fire, Air, Water in the Legend of Korra intro), Long ago, the Four nations lived together in peace and Harmony. Until one dreadful moment, the Fire Nation attacked, which broke the Peace and started a War of Epic Proportions.
The War proved to be too devastating, that only the Avatar, The Master of all Four Elements, has the power to put an end to the War and bring balance to the world. Eventually, this was achieved by Avatar Aang, who ended up not only becoming the Hero, but a chosen inherited individual of the Avatar's Powers.
Now, this is going to be very important for Korra's Background, because it will explain how she managed to gain these Elements in the First place.
Seventy Years after The War Ended, The World is now at a state of Peace and Prosperity, Korra, who eventually became the next Avatar, mastered Water, Earth and Fire at around the age of 4.
Super Adorable and A Badass!!! How is she not a Strike Witch!!!! |
This already gave Korra the identity as the Avatar by her peers, and while she did not learn how to manipulate Air, she eventually reached her goal of Air Manipulation and, from the twists and turn of events, Korra can use all Four Elements to Maximum Effect.
Eventually, Korra undertook alot of adventures and battles that range from the destruction of the Equalist Movement led by Amon, the Spirit World Connection to the Real World by Unalaq's Plan, The prevention of assassination attempts on World Leaders by Zaheer and his Comrades, and finally, the defeated of one of the most idiotic villains of all time.... Kuvira...... XD!!!!!
In the end, Korra's story arc is summed up by this:
- Friendship
- Mental Training
- Elemental Learning and Training
- Alot of whacky moments with Bolin and Mako
- Being helpful with Varrick and Zhu Li
- Trained under the likes of Tenzin, Tenzin's Family, and Toph to increase her Elemental Mastery.
- Being an absolute badass!!!!
- Can carry Tenzin and his family with only one arm.
- Can kick boulders with such force, they can travel at very high speeds.
- Can use her Metal Bending techniques to crush metal with her own body.
- Able to withstand pretty much all attacks from the likes of Water Benders, Earth Benders, Air Benders, Fire Benders, the list goes on but that's the general sense XD!!!. All these guys are able to go to town level power, Unalaq for instance managed to destroy most of the Icey terrain around himself and Korra using his waterbending bending techniques
- Took blood bending, which manipulates the blood of the victim.... Ewwwww
- Managed to hold back and survive this!!!!
You Got The Touch!!!! You Got The Power!!!!!! |
- Kyoshi destroying an Island
- Szeto caused four volcanoes to erupt and even bended the lava :D
- Roku defeating Firelord Sozin, whose name inspired the event known as "Sozin's Comet"
- Aang defeated Fire Lord Ozai single handily
- Has Officially, and Cleanly, Saved the World..... No, Korra did not save a City, she saved the World :D!!!
- Defeated Amon
- Defeated Unalaq and Vaatu, who are also known as "Unavaatu"
- Defeated Zaheer, A Master Air Bender and Leader of a Group of Assassins with help from her friends and family
- Defeated Kuvira, a total idiot
- Mastered All Elements after extensive training
- Is the only Avatar to learn an Advanced Bending Techinique, Metal Bending
- Defeated Several Benders over the course of the series
- Defeated the Twenty Storey Tall Mech that has the Power to blow up Republic City with it's Spirit Blast. The Same blast Korra blocked with her Energy Bending. Mind you, Korra did not actually defeat the Mech on her own, but her contribution greatly helped with the outcome.
- Voiced by Janet Varney.
- Has to be one of my favorite Elemental Manipulators in fiction alongside other fellow Avatar characters like Toph, Aang, Zuko, Zaheer, Iroh and Katara :D!!!
- Rey's Force Powers are actually more versatile than Korra's Bending techniques
- Is actually more powerful in terms of telekinetic power
- Force Choke is going to catch Korra off guard, who simply cannot counter it easily with the exception of Air Bending
- While the Lightsaber is not quite as powerful as Korra's Bending power, if it manages to cut Korra, Rey will eventually win the fight since Korra does require her limbs to use bending effectively.
- Is more mentally stronger than Korra
- Healing abilities are superior
- Mind Tricks can stop Korra for a moment. Though Korra can resist it, her mentality has been a major weakness time and time again, so Mind Trick is going to be a real game changing trick for Rey to utilize
- Marginally more intelligent
- Doesn't have the physical stats to keep up with Korra
- Korra can metal bend, which spells doom for Rey's Lightsaber, which Korra can destroy it
- All of the Jedi State actually will kill Rey if she uses it for too long. While the Avatar State does not kill Korra at all
- Far less skilled
- If Korra uses her Astral Spirit Form, Rey is completely destroyed
- Inferior Hand to Hand Combat Skills
- If Korra uses Air Suffocation on Rey, it will eventually kill Rey since she does not show any form of feat to escape from it.
- Has never quite got more impressive feats than Korra
- Is not very well written unlike Korra, who is leagues above Rey in terms of personality and likability
- The Legend of Korra>>>>>>>>>> Star Wars Sequel Trilogy
- Is more superhuman than Rey in Strength and Durability
- While Rey has the Lightsaber, Korra's Metal Bending Techniques will allow her to destroy it, rendering it useless
- Avatar State is vastly superior to the All of the Jedi State in terms of reliability since it does not kill Korra, whereas Rey will die if she uses All of the Jedi State for too long
- More skilled
- Astral Spirit Form........ Come on, Rey has zero chance against that form XD!!!
- Greater Hand to Hand Combat Skills
- Air Suffocation will put Rey on limbo, and allow Korra to finish off Rey.
- Is consistently more impressive in terms of the scope of feats compared to Rey
- Is far better as a character than Rey by leaps and bounds. Oh, and Korra's Personality is <3!!!!
- The Legend of Korra>>>>>>>>>>> Star Wars Sequel Trilogy
- Despite Korra's versatility with the Elements, Rey simply counters most of them using the Force
- Despite Korra's power with manipulating Objects, Rey's Telekinetic power is far more powerful than Korra's
- Force Choke is similar to Air Suffocation, which Korra can only counter with Air Bending such as an Air Push,
- Should Rey cut Korra's arm or leg, Korra will be at a severe disadvantage since she requires her Limbs to perform Bending effectively
- Is not quite as mentally strong as Rey
- Less powerful Healing techniques.
- Mind trick will actually hit Korra hard, since she has had mentality issues in the past and since the Mind trick can manipulate a mind's personality and decision making, Korra is going to go on limbo for a while until she can snap out of it. Korra can resist it, but it will require more effort to break out of it
- Is Marginally less intelligent
You did a great job on this blog. I'd like to see you do King Ghidorah vs Eternatus sometime. You do seem to be a Godzilla fan like me and the matchup has grown on me a lot.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much :D!!! And Speaking of Godzilla, oh yes, I am a die hard fan of Godzilla, who is a cornerstone of my childhood. As for Ghidorah, I actually did Gamera vs Ghidorah earlier this year but I can research Eternatus for another time :D!!!
DeleteOnce Again, Thank you for your kind words and feedback :)
You are quite welcome. I actually enjoy reading battle predictions a lot. It helps give me a better idea on who would likely win and see a character's powers on full display.
DeleteI too am a die hard fan of Godzilla. He is easily a childhood figure of mine along side Optimus Prime. What got me into Godzilla was the TriStar film, which if you don't like it I completely understand because I know that most Godzilla fans don't like or straight up hate it but it means a lot to me as Godzilla fan because if I hadn't watched it, I never would have been a fan. And I personally love it, though I do acknowledge it's a bad movie but I'm pretty oblivious to anything bad in a movie, I mostly just care that I enjoy it. And plus, we never would have gotten Godzilla: The Series (which I have a matchup for that I really like) and everybody seems to adore Jr.
Ahhhh well if you liked the Tristar Film, I actually can understand that perfectly but what is really funny though, my exposure to Godzilla started with Godzilla 1954 so that's pretty much a very big stepping stone for me into the series
DeleteAnd I do think the TriStar Film actually is a popcorn flick. It was never meant to be a masterpiece, just a fun monster film and ultimately it did a good job with delivering that.
Another childhood favorite of mine are The Powerpuff Girls, which I already did a match up for them with "Powerpuff Girls vs Godzilla" and "Blossom vs Bayonetta" :D!!!!
yoooo what a great match u did great
ReplyDeletei definitely agree that korra wins
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