shujinko has a vast knowledge of martial arts and other forms of combat. he's mastered about every form of kombat there is.
he can emit freezing ice attacks. fire attacks. telekinetics. temporary flight.
shujinko is fully capable of taking a fight to kratos. i look at the out come going either way.
kratos may be more badass but he hasn't fought anyone like shujinko before. kratos is a superb fighter but shujinko is a better one.
kratos has a strength and durablity advantage.
versatility goes both ways. the biggest assets for kratos is his ability to summon the army of hades. shujinko can use telekinesis.
if kratos can avoid being knocked out then killed he could kill shujinko. kratos has to be as aggressive as possible. he can't afford to slip up. it would leave him open to an onslaught he couldn't afford to take.
shujinko could easily barrage him with a nasty combo. ranged or close quarters, doesn't matter, thanks to his telekinesis.
however if kratos lands a nasty enough hit it would open up a eventual and brutal victory.
basically it comes down to how evasive both opponents can be. and who lands the first lethal hit.
good point. shujinko would have to be extremely quick to avoid that. i doubt even he could dodge that attack. but if he were able to react before kratos could use it. then it could be used against kratos.
in other words; shujinko could use his telekinesis on kratos and steal the gorgons head and use it himself. although such a thing is all up to chance.
like i said i do give the majority to kratos but i don't undermine shujinkos ability.