Eli versus Rorschach...

Eli (The book of Eli) is wandering the wasteland, heading west, when he encounters Rorschach. Eli thinks Rorschach is after the book, so he draws his blade.

Rorschach is pissed already about the state of the world, so when he sees the blade, he attacks.

The fight takes place on an abandoned freeway at noon. Who wins?

Eli cannot count on his "protection" here, only his fighting skills.

No one?

I think Eli could take it.

As long as he keeps his blade, yeah. If it goes h2h, Rorschach.

Yeah, I don't think Eli was beyond peak human in terms of strength, but he's kinda like DD, all Rorschach's heavy breathing might help him take a few more wins.

Eli wasn't really "strong" in terms of physical strength, he was just highly skilled and protected.

Eli is highly skilled. Perhaps more than Rorschach. However, Rorschach IMO holds all of the physical advantages, especially alot more durable.

Eli, armed with his sword, seemed to kill an entire group of combatants with little effort. Rorschach was eventually apprehended by N.Y.P.D. after a gruesome fight.

But you can't forget the fact that Rorschach was taking blows from Veidt and getting back up.