Black Panther vs. Deathstroke

The 10% theory is a myth. We all use 100% of our brains subconsciously as removal of almost any part of the brain will cause severe impairment. Any active thought process also involves multiple areas probably amounting to more than 10%. We don't normally consciously control all our thought processes though. I think Slade probably is capable of actively controlling/using 90% of his neural functions.

(Just a sidenote, since Sage's mind is like a like a human computer she should technically have conscious access to 100% of her neural functions.)

BP's best chance is his suit which is made out of vibranium. As to my understanding, the vibranium would be able to absorb the vibratory energy of DS's melee attacks and would be incredibly hard to pierce.

If DS's strength were at a much higher level it might have been the end of the fight; but BP's suit pretty much negates it.

And the claws on BP's suit would cut through DS like a knife through butter if he were to connect with any hits.

I think this match is a lot closer than it would appear at first glance. I give T'challa a fighting chance. However, I see DS winning more often then not.

Daed even match.

Deathstroke will loose this one.

Why and how?

They both are physical enough to handle each other, and yes slade is smart but black Panther is no idiot. Black Panther took out people worse or the same as Slade. Slade needs prep to win this.

Dont' go by who beat who if you want to be taken seriously, especially against villans.

Slade has GREAT reflexes, and is a master tactician, he needs no prep to beat him up.

Marvel apparently believes Captain America's fighting skills are far superior to T'Challa's - doesn't everyone here think Batman's hand-to-hand capabilities exceed Cap's? Deathstroke beats the hell out of Bruce in a hand-to-hand fight. In a scan posted by longpig, I believe, Slade knocked the Bat unconscious while walking away with nothing more than a sore shoulder.

The 10% theory is a myth. We all use 100% of our brains subconsciously as removal of almost any part of the brain will cause severe impairment. Any active thought process also involves multiple areas probably amounting to more than 10%. We don't normally consciously control all our thought processes though. I think Slade probably is capable of actively controlling/using 90% of his neural functions.

Everyone understands the 90% deal wrong. Slade can control 90% of his brain's functioning consciously, yes, but he also has tapped into 90% of his brain's potential capacity for information processing. Have you ever heard the talk of the human brain being more powerful than any computer? With his mind's potential unlocked, he can compute distance, trajectory, etc. at superhuman levels, not to mention it gives him literally instantaneous reaction speeds.

BP's best chance is his suit which is made out of vibranium. As to my understanding, the vibranium would be able to absorb the vibratory energy of DS's melee attacks and would be incredibly hard to pierce.

Actually, no it wouldn't be very hard to pierce at all. Bullets have far more surface area than a sharp knife point does - body armor can stop a handgun caliber bullet, but an ice pick, knife, shiv, whatever can punch straight through. As far as physical strength goes, Slade doesn't need to punch T'Challa to hurt him. Punching him in the face will still disorient him, especially when hit by someone as strong as Deathstroke, and then it's simply a matter of taking hold of the arm and snapping it into two. With Slade's superior fighting skills, speed, and strength, it wouldn't be too difficult and there is no force for BP's suit to absorb and disperse.

If the Vibranium claws cannot cut through Adamantium, I don't see how his claws will matter too much to Slade. He already wears virtually no armor to speak of and his sword and staff are made of Promethium, which is essentially Adamantium. Not to mention that both the sword and staff have better reach than BP's finger-mounted claws.

If BP is Slade's equal in terms of strategic thinking, he still can't compete with anything else Slade brings to the table.

Originally posted by Wanderer259
Marvel apparently believes Captain America's fighting skills are far superior to T'Challa's - doesn't everyone here think Batman's hand-to-hand capabilities exceed Cap's? Deathstroke beats the hell out of Bruce in a hand-to-hand fight. In a scan posted by longpig, I believe, Slade knocked the Bat unconscious while walking away with nothing more than a sore shoulder.

Agreed. Slade beats batman, but I don't believe he is "more skilled" than Batman in fighting. Slade is damned skilled, but is far stronger, faster, has instant reflexes, and has better tactical prowress than even batman. So thats why he hands it to him, skill doesn't help when you are physically, and in this case, mentally surpassed.

Originally posted by Wanderer259
Everyone understands the 90% deal wrong. Slade can control 90% of his brain's functioning consciously, yes, but he also has tapped into 90% of his brain's potential capacity for information processing. Have you ever heard the talk of the human brain being more powerful than any computer? With his mind's potential unlocked, he can compute distance, trajectory, etc. at superhuman levels, not to mention it gives him literally instantaneous reaction speeds.

Yes, correct. People think that we use our brain, which is correct, but most of it is towards other tasks, not conscious use.

Though I must say, it must be a headache with all of that planning.

Originally posted by Wanderer259
Actually, no it wouldn't be very hard to pierce at all. Bullets have far more surface area than a sharp knife point does - body armor can stop a handgun caliber bullet, but an ice pick, knife, shiv, whatever can punch straight through. As far as physical strength goes, Slade doesn't need to punch T'Challa to hurt him. Punching him in the face will still disorient him, especially when hit by someone as strong as Deathstroke, and then it's simply a matter of taking hold of the arm and snapping it into two. With Slade's superior fighting skills, speed, and strength, it wouldn't be too difficult and there is no force for BP's suit to absorb and disperse.

Agreed, guns are a safer weapon, but kitanas and such, are oh so much more deadly.

Originally posted by Wanderer259
If the Vibranium claws cannot cut through Adamantium, I don't see how his claws will matter too much to Slade. He already wears virtually no armor to speak of and his sword and staff are made of Promethium, which is essentially Adamantium. Not to mention that both the sword and staff have better reach than BP's finger-mounted claws.

If BP is Slade's equal in terms of strategic thinking, he still can't compete with anything else Slade brings to the table.

Agreed, an 8/10 at least to slade.

Agreed. Slade beats batman, but I don't believe he is "more skilled" than Batman in fighting. Slade is damned skilled, but is far stronger, faster, has instant reflexes, and has better tactical prowress than even batman. So thats why he hands it to him, skill doesn't help when you are physically, and in this case, mentally surpassed.

That isn't the point. The point is that Deathstroke has already defeated a man considered to be Black Panther's hand-to-hand combat superior. Sure, you can argue that T'Challa's suit will up the ante in an unarmed altercation, but I was only arguing terms of hand-to-hand combat ability. The fact remains that Slade's unarmed capability is better than T'Challa's.

Originally posted by Wanderer259
That isn't the point. The point is that Deathstroke has already defeated a man considered to be Black Panther's hand-to-hand combat superior. Sure, you can argue that T'Challa's suit will up the ante in an unarmed altercation, but I was only arguing terms of hand-to-hand combat ability. The fact remains that Slade's unarmed capability is better than T'Challa's.

I agree with you, I know DS beats batman, I was just pointing proificency.

T'Challa loses, sorely.

Originally posted by Wynndar
please elaborate on DS being physically and mentally superior? BP has beaten all but the very best fighters in marvel (Mantis, who would own DS) and has the brains to produce the most technologically advanced country on Earth behind latveria and has a defense against Galactus. He beat Magneto one on one. BP doesnt lose...DS does.

Black Panther has only claimed to have a defence against Galactus. Until we see it in action, it's all boasting. Likely, if Galactus did show up, Tchalla's defences would end up like Odin's defences against the Celestials.

The 10%-brain thing is a misconception. More accurately, how it was explained to me anyway, at any one time, we're consciously using 10% of our brain. Consciously being the operative word. ie... if you're playing sport, you're only thinking of sport, not about music, driving, school, work, maths... etc. But on the whole, generally people use 100%.

Now, if Deathstroke only used 90% of his brain, then he'd lose. lol 😂

It was explained by Marv Wolfman as he can concentraite 90% of his brain to focus on and calculate many things at once. The example given was "He can play 10 games of Chess against 10 different people, while doing long division and still win."

No matter how smart you are, you still can't compete with an enhanced brain.

Black Panther is tough, but he'd need some prep to pull of a majority against Slade.

Those famous Galactus defenses aren't "We will save the world" it's "We will get in a rocket and leave.", his people are who he is trying to save.

my money is on slade.

So it's not really a defence, as more of a way out. It's a pity electronics stop working when Galactus shows up, as demonstrated against the Skrull Throneworld. 🤣

My consious tells me to say BP but reality clicks in and I dont really think that BP has a chance agaisnt DS.

It would be a cool fight to see in a crossover.

Its hard to hang with the Terminator.

If Slade can rumble with the likes of Batman,i,sadly,have to put my money on Slade

BP's daddy beat the shit out of Cap, and in a drawn out fight T'Challa eventually beat his father and took his place. BP is arguably one of the best fighters in Marvel. However when there r people like Karnak and Mantis who r technically far superior to either BP or Slade in terms of fighting, BP cant ever achieve the title of MArvel's best fighter.

BP has more resources. It is arguable as to who is mroe intelligent. T'Challa is below Doom and Richards but above Tony Stark. So I'd still place him above Batman, but Id place Slade above Bats too.

Wynndar have you read OMAC project?

no...please enlighten Wynndar about the project