Match 19612 The Knight vs. The Batter

[Macklemore]

Beyond the murky depths of Hallownest and the haunting beauty of its sprawling landscapes filled with foes and friends alike, existed an even more eerie and enigmatic realm– the surreal, dream-like world of Off.

The Knight, a tiny, silent protagonist armored by the masklike shell typical of insects, mysteriously found himself transported to this new dimension. Everything was odd, suffused with a spectral, monochrome hue, and fraught with an uncanny stillness that bore down heavily on him. The strange dust-covered terrain, blanketed in an eerie pallor and intermittently punctuated by towering, mechanical structures, seemed to unsettle even the impassive Knight.

Engulfed by this strange world, he moved forward, prepared to face the unforeseen. He was accustomed to navigating abstract landscapes, but this was fundamentally different. This place was not gloomy; it was hollow, devoid of life, and yet teeming with unsettling non-living figures. Enormous black specters roamed the area, their ghostly figures looming ominously over the Knight. He remained undeterred, his nail gripped tightly in his hands.

Disturbed by the Knight's intrusion, the specters attacked. The Knight’s nail clashed against their ethereal forms in a flurry of flashing sparks. With agile movements refined in the battles of Hallownest, he danced between the specters, striking them down. He realized with a start that each specter left behind a residue of darkness, similar to the infection that afflicted his world, yet not entirely the same.

The Knight traveled deeper into the world of Off, discovering strange zones each with its own uncanny charm. The shrouded landscapes were a melange of contradiction – simultaneously orderly yet distorted, flat yet intricate. Among them, one stood out: The Room, a zone filled with endless cubicles, disturbingly quiet and obsessively tidy. The starkness of The Room weighed heavily upon him.

Amidst the shadowy figures and an almost painful emptiness, his journey led him to the mysterious Batter, the solitary figure who claimed to be purifying the world of Off. A dark figure possessing an ominous presence, the Batter's pointed eyes glinted from beneath his broad hat. He carried a metal bat with an air of grim determination. 

The Batter, intrigued by the silent Knight’s formidable stance despite his minuscule size, greeted him. "Hello, small creature. Are you too carrying out a sacred mission?" He questioned in a deep and monotone voice. He slowly tilted his baseball cap, casting a shadow on his forlorn face.

The Knight did not respond but maintained his impassive stance, gripping tighter onto his nail. Noticing the Knight's determination, the Batter was amused. "Silence doesn't turn the world, little warrior," he stated in his usually deadpan manner, triggering the Knight to leap forward.

Standing in the Room of the surreal OFF world, gray and sterilized, the Knight swung his nail at the Batter, who promptly dodged it and retaliated with his baseball bat, producing shockwaves that bounced off the walls. Despite the Battle's daunting attacks, the Knight, being accustomed to the diverse offensive movements of his world's inhabitants, maneuvered skillfully around them.

As they clashed, a new sense of respect emerged between the two. The Batter, being normally unemotional, was stirred by the Knight's relentless spirit. The Knight, on the other hand, admired the Batter's conviction to his purpose despite the world he was in.

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"The Knight" (Hollow Knight) vs. "The Batter" (Off)

The stage is set in the surreal, dream-like landscape of Off, where the Batter battles against the Knight. Both parties have their own unique abilities and strengths, but only one is worthy to survive.

Will the brave Knight triumph over madness, or will the ruthless Batter prove to be the ultimate victor?

[Callisto]

Learn More About
The Knight
Read more about The Knight at Wikipedia
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The Batter
Read more about The Batter at Wikipedia
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[Vincento]

It's a lot harder to quantify Batter's power level since we don't really know how exactly to scale the enemies he meets. The reason I will give this to Batter is if you go into his stats some attack have 100% accuracy. Hollow Knight beats his bosses by dodging, he's not very durable. If we look at end game batter, he has 3 extra turns per round and let me break down how broken that is:

One turn for Batter where he can either deal 100% accuracy damage or heal/revive teammate

One turn for add on who can blind opponent with 100% accuracy or deal 100% accuracy dmg  

One turn for add on who can heal/revive

One turn for add on who can 100% accuracy hit or boost defense of any ally

 

[Pizzaguy2995]

On 10/22/2023 at 12:26 PM, Vincento said:

It's a lot harder to quantify Batter's power level since we don't really know how exactly to scale the enemies he meets. The reason I will give this to Batter is if you go into his stats some attack have 100% accuracy. Hollow Knight beats his bosses by dodging, he's not very durable. If we look at end game batter, he has 3 extra turns per round and let me break down how broken that is:

One turn for Batter where he can either deal 100% accuracy damage or heal/revive teammate

One turn for add on who can blind opponent with 100% accuracy or deal 100% accuracy dmg  

One turn for add on who can heal/revive

One turn for add on who can 100% accuracy hit or boost defense of any ally

 

Very detailed reasoning. Since I know nothing about either combatant I guess I’ll have to take your word on them.

[Callisto]

Match Final Results

Member Ratings:
4.30 - Pizzaguy2995
4.60 - Boratz

FPA Calculation:
2 Total Votes cast
8.90 Total Combined Score
8.90 / 2 = 4.45 Final Rating on the match

MATCH SCORE
The Knight: 1
The Batter: 3