Dr. Fate vs Dr. Strange

Started by "Id"6 pages

Dr. Fate vs Dr. Strange

1st Dr. Fate (Kent Nelson)

vs

Classic Dr. Strange

this is really a tough battle. kent nelson in pre-crisis will probably edges it out

Hmph...

This is a toughy...

When in doubt, go for the split: both have great feats, and are written as very powerful. They're basically analogs of each other, more or less, contextually.

I can also see arguements for 6/10 either way as being valid.

Classic Strange would bag it. It's close though.

Both are equally great at using magic. Fate has taken on the same trans level beings like Strange. And draw upon a crap load of power. The only difference is that Fate can amp his stats to pre-crisis Superman levels. Durability and strength.

Originally posted by Prep-Man
Both are equally great at using magic. Fate has taken on the same trans level beings like Strange. And draw upon a crap load of power. The only difference is that Fate can amp his stats to pre-crisis Superman levels. Durability and strength.

Oh, good point.

I was thinking purely in terms of relative magic to relative magic, conceptually. But Kent does edge in the physical department, with little difficulty, despite Strange's moderate martial arts skills/training.

That would make a good arguement for edging in favor of Fate: 6/10.

Anyone want to provide the 6/10 counter-arguement for Strange...?

all in all with such magic users physical stats will not play a part IMO.
most likely will be an astral fight

Complete and utter stalemate; physical abilities wont matter here one bit...

Either they battle to a standstill with both being too tired to continue the fight and they both leave...

OR

They kill each other...

I lean toward Fate.

Stalemate.

Originally posted by Prep-Man
Both are equally great at using magic. Fate has taken on the same trans level beings like Strange. And draw upon a crap load of power. The only difference is that Fate can amp his stats to pre-crisis Superman levels. Durability and strength.

I figured Classic Fate, walked in Pre-Crisis Superman stats (no amp needed).

Fate. Though it's close.

Originally posted by Omega Vision
Fate. Though it's close.

IDK If strange starts pulling out his old obscure darker magics I'd say it swings in his favor. Strange has always had a higher nuke capacity than Fate IMO but he doesn't use it. CIS is what stops Strange from winning this. IF he goes all out and uses his full capacity as Sorceror Supreme he takes it and I mean turning reality into playdo level magics.

If we go all out, Fate draws the power from God and casts spells that destroy universes. Hell, he took on Spectre half helm.

Classic Doctor Strange, easily.

Originally posted by "Id" I figured Classic Fate, walked in Pre-Crisis Superman stats (no amp needed).

actually his body is made of energy. most of the time physical attacks dont work.

Originally posted by Prep-Man
actually his body is made of energy. most of the time physical attacks dont work.

Are you sure we are talking about Fate, and not Nabu?

I thought I read, that Nabu is pure energy. While Kents body is virtually indestructible, and superhuman while it serves Nabu as its host.

I could be entirely wrong, I am just getting into reading Dr. Fate.

Originally posted by Lord_Dagoth
Classic Doctor Strange, easily.

Uhhh... no, sweetie...

You're displaying considerable ignorance in that assessment.

They are both relatively equal.

The real question, as indicated by the majority of above answers, really boils down to giving an arguement for how the general split between them can be swayed to 6/10 in one or the other's favor, which a couple posters have already provided.

Do some proper research, then come back and give a more sensible arguement for why Strange would get the 6/10 (though certainly *not* a slam, under any conventional circumstances).

If Strange starts channeling Dr. Fate energy against himself like he did with Shuma its over. But I think CIS prevents that as last time Shuma nearly possesed him because of it. But yeah CIS off that would take care of Fate and most people pretty quick when you combine that with the other abilities and forces he has available to him. But with CIS on I stick by my statement Dr. Fate wins by a slight margin.