High 8-C Tiersetter Mortal Kombat Tournament Round 1, Match 2 (Maurader vs. Ephraim)

[Rex_Eckles]

Second match of this tournament.

Da Rules:

• Speed is always equalized
• Combatants start ~5 meters apart from one another (or however far the MK games place fighters)
• In the event of an inconclusive match, I'll flip a coin to choose who advances
• For pacing purposes, tournament advancement will be chosen, at absolute latest, a week after match-up is created
• Base Ephraim is used

Location:

Music

Maurader (0.99 Tons of TNT with 173 Tons of TNT durability with Argent shield):

Ephraim (3.14 Tons of TNT):

Flip a Coin:

 

[Rex_Eckles]

@koopa3144 @Franstel

FIGHT!

 

[Franstel]

Don't forget to add the profile to the op

What do the marauder do in a fight ?

 

[koopa3144]

On mobile rn. I’ll prob get back to a pc to reply in like an hour or so.

 

[Rex_Eckles]

Don't forget to add the profile to the op

What do the marauder do in a fight ?

My bad.

 

[koopa3144]

Ephraim is weak to Axe's and Marauder uses an Axe GG

Jokes aside, Marauder has a good amount of advantages here. Firstly, while Marauder is a good bit weaker at 0.98 tons vs 3.14 Tons, Ephraim doesn't have the heat resistance needed to tank Argent Energy so any solid hit the Marauder lands with his axe is gonna go right through him. It shouldn't be hard for Marauder to get a hit in with its axe here since it distract Ephraim with it's summons or dash around into blind spot to catch him by surprise. The Marauder also has a faster movement speed (Which he can amp even farther with Haste) plus better mobility with its double jump and air dashes and since Ephraim has no ranged options, he can't really do anything if the Marauder decides to throw axes or beam of energy at him while keeping distance.

 

[LandonTheGuy]

Second match of this tournament.

Da Rules:

• Speed is always equalized
• Combatants start ~5 meters apart from one another (or however far the MK games place fighters)
• In the event of an inconclusive match, I'll flip a coin to choose who advances
• For pacing purposes, tournament advancement will be chosen, at absolute latest, a week after match-up is created
• Base Ephraim is used

Location:

Music

Maurader (0.99 Tons of TNT with 173 Tons of TNT durability with Argent shield):

Ephraim (3.14 Tons of TNT):

Flip a Coin:

The fact that maurader has both an higher durability treshhold in base and with equipment is extreamly disadvantageous for Ephraim.

Also he has way more ranged option than him anyway.

 

[IbukiDoujisGiantTail]

Ephraim is weak to Axe's and Marauder uses an Axe GG

Jokes aside, Marauder has a good amount of advantages here. Firstly, while Marauder is a good bit weaker at 0.98 tons vs 3.14 Tons, Ephraim doesn't have the heat resistance needed to tank Argent Energy so any solid hit the Marauder lands with his axe is gonna go right through him. It shouldn't be hard for Marauder to get a hit in with its axe here since it distract Ephraim with it's summons or dash around into blind spot to catch him by surprise. The Marauder also has a faster movement speed (Which he can amp even farther with Haste) plus better mobility with its double jump and air dashes and since Ephraim has no ranged options, he can't really do anything if the Marauder decides to throw axes or beam of energy at him while keeping distance.

well Ephy can equip AxeReaver and uno reverse the weakness DOUBLE GG

Looking through, both do have stat amp mechanics, Marauder should be more mobile but Ephraim can increase his SPD and LUK to dodge attacks, none of Ephraim's Damage Boost options can circumvent the shield even if it would tear through Marauder itself...

Ephraim does have Extreme Heat resistance from Lava, how does Argent Energy compare?

 

[koopa3144]

Ephraim does have Extreme Heat resistance from Lava, how does Argent Energy compare?

Argent Energy is like plasma and goes "beyond theoretical temperature limits"

 

[CatLover313]

Leaning towards Marauder due to range, movement boosters, and argent energy (plus, though it wasn't stated, that Class G vs Superhuman LS is an elephant in the room). Will wait to give me full vote because I want to see what Franstel says.

 

[Franstel]

I can't really find anything Ephraim could do here

 

[Rex_Eckles]

I can't really find anything Ephraim could do here

Is it a stomp?

 

[IbukiDoujisGiantTail]

Argent Energy is like plasma and goes "beyond theoretical temperature limits"

Is it a stomp?

Zamn, Yeah Ephraim is kinda boned here if everything Marauder has is tossing around Argent Energy. Just to confirm, are all/most of Marauders ranged options just Argent Energy stuff?

Ephraim technically does have ranged options but like Marauders Argent Energy does just onetap him so like in an equal clash Ephraims going down first unless you count axereaver meta to ultra instinct out of the way lol

 

[Rex_Eckles]

Well, Marauder moves on.

@koopa3144

FINISH HIM!

(choose how Marauder will kill his opponent, or you can choose to spare him)

 

[koopa3144]

Well, Marauder moves on.

@koopa3144

FINISH HIM!

(choose how Marauder will kill his opponent, or you can choose to spare him)

Marauder pulls out the MK 1 General Shao fatality on him.

 

[Rex_Eckles]

Marauder pulls out the MK 1 General Shao fatality on him.

Marauder wins!


FATALITY