Yea. The upgrade was rather recent so I get why. I have been watching pages closely to make people get aware of it.
"But just being intelligent doesn't compare to having an actual understanding and regular use of thier gear, and Hercule has so much more actual combat applicable experience over Udgey, who has none that we know of. Not to mention, Hercule has a history of being deceptively clever, pulling sneaky moves, and making use of misdirection and trickery ontop of his genuinely impressive skill and knowledge as a fighter."
I do agree he doesn't have as much fighting skill as Hercule thanks to no combat knowledge that we know of. But like i brought up before. Udgey does have a good understanding on guns and swords. Not only does he seem to have a general knowing even before his cases, like when he explained the workings of Ballistic markings, but he would also know fairly well these weapons just through the sheer amount of cases where he would learn about such weapons and how they were used or in certain ways of using them. He will understand how to use them. And much like you bring up Hercule being clever, so has the Judge. He also thanks to his strong sense of justice, wouldn't be swayed by Hercule. Even when the threat of a bomb going off was happening, he didn't leave the courtroom until a verdict had been reached and makes note it just wouldn't do if a Judge chose to Run. So that definitely shows he isn't backing down from Hercule. And he isn't likely tricking Udgey. Who generally is consistently much smarter than Hercule. Not that Hercule isn't smart. Just Hercule actually tricking the judge would be very difficult. Hercules attitude is not one The Judge would put up with. He has been swayed by people like Franziska or Miles easier because they are geniuses who have deceived evidence and skills to put convincing stories together. But without such evidence, or skills to such a level, he isn't gonna be letting himself be manipulated by someone like Hercule. Hercules attitude would more likely aggravate the Judge, as he has shown to get very aggravated with Shannigins and things that waste his time. I won't argue the fighting skill advantage however. As I brought up above, this is something I do agree he is at a disadvantage at.
"While Udgey now shockingly holds the AP advantage, it's not a level of advantage that can't be overwhelmed in a regular fight. And Hercule still severally outskills and outexperiences the good Judge. Plus things like flight are still on the table despite your counterpoints. Just because people have made use of the large airspace of the court means Udgey is familiar with the idea, but not exactly that he's prepared to FIGHT in that condition."
He is at the very least a little over two and a half times stronger and tougher than Hercule. An at least as the feat was done from indirect power. Basically the direct power indirectly cause this level of destruction. It's likely quite a bit higher. But that's still a decent Power and durability advantage. And The Judge isn't going to be fully surprised about Hercule flying and would know a Gun would handle a flying target. It's an easy thing to put together. It may surprise him a bit, but it's not a situation he doesn't have the weapons to handle. A gun handles that situation well. Remember like I brought up before. Hercule has failed to dodge gunfire in his past and it took him down when getting a good hit in his chest. One hit is all The Judge will need.
"And just because a ranged option is useful against a flying enemy neglects that Satan also has ranged options and Udgey only has an understanding of the firearms, but a lack of known experience being an effective shot."
And as I brought up before. Thanks to him being in the air. This actually worsens his case. Because he wouldn't have anywhere to hide. Unlike The Judge who has several areas to take cover. And would be able to dodge a bullet coming his way thanks to past reactions like how he reacted to the end of a whip, and scales to Phoenix who dodged the whip, and his brother reacted and dodged the whip as well. Plus a few other characters actually dodge it too like Dick Gumshoe. While their speed is equal. The speed of their weapons is different. Hercule hasn't reacted and dodged something that could hit bullet speed, while the judge has. Udgey has a good enough knowing on how to use them. And tho a lack of experience using them may effect him, he doesn't need much understanding on how to shoot someone. He isn't trying to tag someone who can react and dodge gunfire. If he pulls that trigger in time with his aim at Hercule. Then he is tagging him. Where if Hercule tried to shoot at the judge, he would have issues on firing while flying, as well The Judge being able to react and dodge, and actually places to get cover.
"Plus...the smoke machine will probably hamper his own senses, and with his bad hearing that's TWO senses that will be a less effective should he pull that route."
Ahh. Yea. Ok fair enough.
"The Jetpack still has a tangiable advantage in the courtroom due to the Satan actually being skilled with it and his other weapons and Udgey falling a bit behind."
Debatable on its advantage. It's an advantage and disadvantage. As I had brought up before with leaving himself wide open for attacks. If the judge just spam fired the trigger at Hercules direction. He would likely tag him. He could maybe dodge one shot he keep his eye on the judge and where he aims. But repeated fire is probably going to either tag him or scare him back to the ground. Where if physically combat came. The judge is much stronger and tougher, with an extended range of weapons, and while lacking in the skill department. He takes Hercule down via being too hard to tag, if tagged, he could tank a lot of Hercules attacks, and his manipulation isn't likely working.
It leaves The Judge with Reaction speeds, Strenght, durability, and intelligence advatage
While Hercule holds a Skill, experience, and mobility advantage. But that third advatage is also a disadvantage because of the lack of defense he would have. Would be harder to tag the judge who would be hard to tag in the first place
