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-This is a contest to determine which character is the most *powerful*. Vote only for the character you think would win in a fight, not the one who's funnier, cooler, or sexier. If you don't do that I can't count your vote.
-BOLD YOUR VOTE. Unbolded votes will NOT be counted.
-Rallying is allowed. Alts are not.
-Fights will take place in a neutral terrain. This does not necessarily mean a *featureless* terrain: assume that both characters will have a chance to use all of their skills to the fullest here, barring setting-specific abilities and anything that requires the presence of multiple enemies (but see below).
-Characters start the fight alone. They don't bring allies with them, like Kerrigan and the Zerg Swarm for instance. Summons are allowed though, provided they're brought once combat has started.
-Fighters retain their usual personalities. They won't fight to kill unless that's their MO, and won't spam their best attacks to win unless, again, that's how they act in their original media.
-You don't have to justify your vote, but it helps. If you feel like you can add something to the debate, go right ahead!
-Seriously, BOLD THE VOTE. So important it bears repeating.
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http://www.bracketmaker.com/tmenu.cfm?&tid=408528&tclass=
Past Results:
Right after Sarda scored the first shut-out of the contest, Kizaru decided to step up to the plate and try to beat the Wizard Who Did It at his own game. Unfortunately, while he did shut-out Asuna, it took him almost the whole match to do so. A sign of the power disparity between the 3 and 4 seed, maybe? Votals: 15-0.
(2) Rand al'Thor
From the Wheel of Time, Rand al'Thor is known as the “Dragon Reborn,” the prophesied savior of the world. Potentially the most powerful channeler to ever be born, Rand has fought many battles and many of his allies fear he has given up his humanity and emotions. He fights with the sword Callandor, which is claimed to be powerful enough to destroy a city with one blow, though its use is highly dangerous.
Rand can erect various wards, or shields, for defense, including a Super Ward, which is said to stop anything except Balefire (see below), though it also stops air, which means the user will suffocate if he uses it too long. He can create Blossoms of Fire, ten-foot-tall fiery bars that can incinerate and hurl enemies; Deathgates, gateways that can be opened and shut rapidly and made in rapid succession; and Arrows of Fire, small bursts of flame that fly from his fingertips. His most powerful move is Balefire, a blast which erases the target and, depending on its strength, any actions they've done recently from existence.
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