Two Bosses Enter: Dalronn and Skarvald vs. Skadi
Two Bosses Enter ... but only One Boss Leaves, in WoW Insider's series of fantasy death matches. This season's bosses come from the five-man instances of Wrath of the Lich King.
It's an Utgarde mashup in this week's Two Bosses Enter deathmatch, as Dalronn the Controller and Skarvald the Constructor from Utgarde Keep meet up with Skadi the Ruthless in Utgarde Pinnacle. That's right: this week's battle will take place on Skadi's territory in Utgarde Pinnacle.
Now before you throw your hands up exclaiming how much of a whip Skadi can be – we're going to balance this fight. This all scales. Assume that the foes share similar levels, health pools and a comparative overall damage output. We'll also assume that there are not so many Frost Vrykul assisting Skadi that his opponents find themselves overwhelmed early in the battle. Let's assume that Dalronn and Skarvald make it about three-quarters of the way through the gauntlet before the first of them gets killed. (It goes without saying that we won't allow Dalronn and Skarvald to run past the gauntlet –- don't try it!)
Most important, don't get caught up in actual game mechanics or what full groups of real players might do in each encounter. Focus your debate on the three S's -- style, story and scale -- and the flavor of each villain's battle style. What do you think would happen if these three met in battle? Tell us what goes down in the comments below, and cast your vote for who you think is left standing at the end.
Dalronn the Controller and Skarvald the Constructor
Dalronn the Controller, a necromancer, and Skarvald the Constructor, a warrior, join battle as a team. The first one to die resurrects immediately as a non-targettable spirit with the same abilities as when alive. Who will Skadi and his crew of Vrykul take down first?
Skarvald: Dalronn! See if you can muster the nerve to join my attack!
Dalronn: By all means, don't assess the situation, you halfwit! Just jump into the fray!
If Dalronn dies first:
Dalronn: See... you... soon.
Skarvald: Pagh! What sort of necromancer lets death stop him? I knew you were worthless!
If Skarvald dies first:
Skarvald: Not... over... yet.
Dalronn: Skarvald, you incompetent slug! Return and make yourself useful!
Skarvald: A warrior's death.
Dalronn: There's no... greater... glory.
Dalronn the Controller
Skarvald the Constructor
In this deathmatch, we'll assume that there are not so many Frost Vrykul assisting Skadi that Dalronn and Skarvald find themselves overwhelmed early in the battle. Let's assume that Dalronn and Skarvald make it about three-quarters of the way through the gauntlet before the first of them gets killed. (It goes without saying that we won't allow Dalronn and Skarvald to run past the gauntlet – don't try it!)
Who will die first? How will Skadi and his Vrykul cope with an opponent they cannot affect? Read more about Dalronn and Skarvald's battle tactics, and review comments from players who've fought both Dalronn and Skarvald.
Skadi the Ruthless
What mongrels dare intrude here? Look alive, my brothers! A feast for the one that brings me their heads!
Skadi the Ruthless is an Undead Frost Vrykul who resides in Utgarde Pinnacle. He is named after the northern goddess of winter and the hunt in Norse mythology.
Upon engaging in battle, Skadi flies up above the terrace on his Protodrake, to strafe foes below as they push through waves of his Frost Vrykul. Opponents pick up harpoons to shoot the drake, eventually killing it and forcing Skadi to the ground and into hand-to-hand battle.
Remember, in this deathmatch, we'll assume that there are not so many Frost Vrykul assisting Skadi that Dalronn and Skarvald find themselves overwhelmed early in the battle. Let's assume that Dalronn and Skarvald both survive the gauntlet, with one of the two dying about two-thirds of the way through.
Read more about Skadi the Ruthless's battle tactics, and review comments from players who've faced him.
The smackdown
The usual rules apply: Assume that these foes share similar levels, health pools and a comparative overall damage output. We'll also assume that there are not so many Frost Vrykul assisting Skadi that his opponents find themselves overwhelmed early in the battle. Let's assume that Dalronn and Skarvald make it about three-quarters of the way through the gauntlet before the first of them gets killed. (It goes without saying that we won't allow Dalronn and Skarvald to run past the gauntlet – don't try it!)
Can you come up with a convincing scenario that will sway other readers to vote for your victor of choice? Show us your stuff in the comments.
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