Alright, the combatants are set. Let’s end this debate once and for all! It’s time for a Death Battle!
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Slayer’s Mansion, Villa Vampir, January 2188
The full moon shone in the night sky, its light serving to illuminate the mansion set around the lakeside. Hundreds of vines and leaves covered the mansion’s sides, which were supported by a set of chains that vanished beneath the murky waters below. Under most circumstances, the appearance of this building would’ve led others to believe it had been abandoned for some time, but this couldn’t have been further from the truth. A bright light could be seen shining through its halls, and with its presence came the silhouette of a rather tall man.
Inside of the castle, the first of its two occupants could be seen making the rounds through his home. The way he moved gave off a sense of elegance and refinement, something that was also reflected quite well in his appearance. He wore a white undershirt beneath a professional-looking gray suit, the latter of which contained red, cross-shaped emblems across its sleeves. A red tie ran down his middle which, when combined with a red stripe that ran across his undershirt, formed another cross on his attire; though whether this was intentional was unknown. A pair of gray dress pants covered his legs, with brown shoes obscuring both of his feet. His brown hair was slicked to the side, accompanied by a thin mustache and well-kept beard. A monocle sat atop his left eye, and he held an old-fashioned, wooden pipe in his right hand.
This was Slayer, vampiric gentleman and semi-retired founder of the Assassin’s Guild. Normally he would’ve been enjoying himself this late at night, taking in the sights of the world as he wrote haiku. But tonight his attention was focused more on observing the structure of his own home. It had been one month since the mansion’s destruction at the hands of the narcoleptic hitman known as Bedman, and the attempts at repairing it had taken far longer than expected. Every framed painting, every repaired window, and every board of wood had been painstakingly replicated and put back into position, but Slayer still wasn’t pleased. Even with the assistance he had been given from his former associates, the vampire wanted to see for himself that his home had been returned to its former glory.
As he began to walk past a nearby bookshelf, Slayer noticed something out of the corner of his eye. Turning to face it with a surprised “Hm,” he found his attention drawn to a book in the middle of the third row. Its cover was mostly black, bound with cloth that was a deep shade of red.
Pulling it out, Slayer began flipping through its pages and found that there were ent sections dedicated to chronicling the history of Makai. As he skimmed through the book, he eventually stopped at a random page, and upon peering down he was met with a spread describing in detail the history of its rulers. Skimming through the chapter with a bemused expression, Slayer’s eyes brushed past the Aensland and Dohma Clans, only stopping when he came across a familiar name.
“Maximoff.” Slayer read aloud. It had been centuries since he’d heard that name, yet he vividly remembered all of the rumors and tales he’d heard regarding that particular clan.
Centuries ago, its leader, Demitri, had attempted to challenge Makai’s ruler, Belial Aensland, in a bid for power. Unfortunately, the vampire’s arrogance would be his undoing, and as punishment for his treachery Belial would have him stripped of his rank and exiled. According to the rumors Slayer had heard, the castle Demitri had lived in, Zeltzereich, had also accompanied him in his exile and was now located in the Romanian mountains. And if the local legends were to be trusted, Zeltzereich would only appear under the presence of a full moon.
A full moon, much like tonight’s.
As he stared out of the window, illuminated under the pale light, a smile slowly spread across Slayer’s face as he closed the book, placing it back in its original position.
“Perhaps I should pay this young man a visit, then. After all, it’s been some time since I’ve encountered another vampire in this world.” Looking over his shoulder, Slayer glanced at the raven-haired woman currently reading through her own book. “What do you think, Sharon? Would you care to take a stroll?”
“Of course. I’d love to accompany you, darling.” She responded, smiling as she closed her book and began approaching him. Wrapping his arm around hers, the two began to head toward the front door, casually making their way to Zeltzereich.
[Stop music]
Roughly an hour later, the two had approached the hillside containing the castle, staring up at the enormous structure that floated above them.
“Hm, it seems rather unaccommodating for our host to be so high up, doesn’t it?” Slayer mused as he took in the sight of Castle Zeltzereich suspended above them. “Very well then. I suppose I could use a bit of a warm-up before our main event.”
Wrapping an arm around Sharon, Slayer then shot into the air, his cloak billowing in the wind as he flew higher and higher. In only a matter of seconds, the duo had managed to reach the top, with Slayer gently allowing his wife to step down before holding the door open to escort her inside.
Vampires, the bloodsucking creatures of the night. Throughout the centuries, these undead monsters have had many interpretations, from merciless, corpse-like beasts that drain innocent lives without remorse, protectors of humanity willing to slay their own kind, or even protagonists of romance novels. But out of their many reimaginings, one of the most notable is that of the noble, refined gentlemen. And today, we’re going to pit two vampiric combatants of this archetype against each other!
Slayer, the Original Assassin!
And Demitri Maximoff, the lord of Castle Zeltzereich!
I’m Br3ndan5, and it’s my job to analyze their weapons, armor, and skills to find out who would win a DEATH BATTLE!
Slayer Age: Hundreds of years old Aliases: Eripmavs D Yraid, Fuuga ri na Dandy, Dandy Elegance, The Original Assassin, Noble One, Nightwalker, Mr. CEO Height: 6’1 Weight: 154 lbs Occupation: Founder and Leader of the Assassin’s Guild (Retired) First Appearance: Guilty Gear XX (May 23, 2002) Themes:
Feats: General -Founded the Assassin’s Guild to punish those the law couldn’t -While working in the Assassin’s Guild, met Sharon and eventually married her -Retired from the Assassin’s Guild, leaving Zato-1 as his successor -Was responsible for giving Frederick Bulsara the name “Sol” Guilty Gear XX Drama CD Knight of Knives -Defeated Millia Rage and convinced her to reconsider her outlook of the Assassin’s Guild’s motivations -While semi-serious, defeated Zato in a fight meant to test if he was worthy of being Slayer’s successor -Helped convince Millia to leave the Assassin’s Guild -Alongside Zato-1, fought a squad of soldiers who had been turned into God series Gears
Guilty Gear XX All Paths: -Defeated Ky Kiske, Faust, and Potemkin -Warned Ky of I-No’s fake bounty lists -Learned from Potemkin that Dizzy had been let loose Paths 1 and 2: -Defeated Chipp Zanuff and Jam -Informed Jam that the Post-War Administration Bureau had become interested in capturing her due to her ability to use ki Path 1: -Defeated an out of control Dizzy and helped return her to normal -Killed Eddie after he attempted to possess Sharon Path 2: -Defeated Millia and Venom -Left the Assassin’s Guild in Venom’s care Path 3: -Defeated Sol Badguy and I-No -After defeating I-No, discussed the current events of the world with Asuka R. Kreutz AKA That Man Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus All Paths: -Defeated Millia -Warned Millia that she was in danger of being controlled by her Forbidden Beast -Fought Sol to commemorate his retirement Path 1: -Defeated Jam, Zappa, Axl Low, A.B.A, Venom, and Potemkin -After defeating A.B.A, gave her advice on how she could give Paracelsus a body -Warned Venom that he shouldn’t grow too attached to Millia -Entered retirement and returned to his homeworld Path 2: -Defeated Ky, Justice, Faust, I-No, Anji Mito, and Baiken -After witnessing Baiken’s fighting skill, decided against retiring and chose to stay in the world -Alongside Baiken, opened up a fight club and led its members on an assault against the Post-War Administration Bureau
Guilty Gear Isuka -Defeated Leopaldon, a Megadeth class Gear -Megadeth class Gears have enough power to wipe out an entire civilization
Guilty Gear Judgment -Visited the island of Isene to investigate the disappearances occurring there -Destroyed a living three-headed pillar -Killed a woman who had been forcibly fused to a giant plant monster -Killed a giant, mutated wolf -Teamed up with Anji to fight a group of monsters -Murdered Inus, the king of the Underworld -Murdered Judgment, a sorcerer who had absorbed Inus’ powers
Guilty Gear Dust Strikers -Killed Gig, a massive insectoid Gear
Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- -Discovered that Zato-1 had been resurrected by the Conclave Arcade Mode: -Defeated Ky, Chipp, Axl, Potemkin, I-No, Venom, and Zato-1 -Learned from Zato-1 that the Conclave planned to resurrect Justice Story Mode: -Alongside Millia and Venom, attempted to deliver information about the Conclave’s plan to Ky, but was intercepted by Bedman
Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR- Arcade Mode: -While semi-serious, fought Millia to prepare for his rematch with Bedman Other Arcade Modes: -Fought Venom in a spar meant to test his strength -Sparred with Zato-1 to test his strength Story Mode: -Began working with Zato-1, Millia, and Venom to rebuild the Assassin’s Guild -While going all out, had a rematch with Bedman, which ended inconclusively due to Millia’s interference -Worked with Millia, Zato-1, and Gabriel to defend Illyria from the Anti-Matter Gears
Strength: -Low Multiverse Level, as he regularly fights Sol and was able to effortlessly defeat Justice -Just by existing, both Sol and Justice would erase everything in the universe and merge it with the Backyard, a dimension that is larger thanthe universe -Traded blows with Ky, Faust, Potemkin, Chipp, Jam, Dizzy, Eddie, Millia, Venom, I-No, Zappa, Axl, A.B.A, Anji, and Baiken -Casually overpowered Millia -His Mappa Hunch was strong enough to create an explosion that launched Millia into a wall and left her limbs numb -While semi-serious, beat Zato-1 to the point of leaving him heavily injured -Destroyed the Post-War Administration Bureau’s headquarters with one punch -His casual strikes can send a giant, mutated wolf crashing through a metal wall -While fighting seriously, punched Bedman hard enough to create an explosion that launched him back several feet -The air pressure from one of his punches created a shockwave that launched Bedman into a plateau and destroyed one of his bed’s arms -Effortlessly tore himself off of Bedman’s spikes after being impaled through the back -His severed arm struck an airborne Bedman hard enough to send him back to the ground -Created a massive explosion and an enormous chasm upon clashing with Bedman -Kicked a self-destructing, building-sized Anti-Matter Gear hard enough to send it out of Illyria
Speed: -Massively Faster than Light+ due to keeping up with Sol and Ky, who are both superior to Jack-O’ Valentine -Superior to Justice, who can move at MFTL+ speeds -Casually blocked Millia’s Lust Shaker with his bare hands -Was able to dodge Millia’s Iron Maiden so quickly that he didn’t even appear to move -Avoided Zato-1’s Fear of the Dark so casually that he regarded it as a joke -Kept up with Ky, Faust, Potemkin, Chipp, Jam, Dizzy, Eddie, Millia, Venom, I-No, Zappa, Axl, A.B.A, Anji, and Baiken -Escaped a collapsing lava pit in the span of a few seconds -Managed to escape a collapsing castle within seconds -Kept up in battle with Bedman
Durability:
-Low Multiverse Level by scaling to his strength -Took hits from Ky, Faust, Potemkin, Chipp, Jam, Dizzy, Eddie, Millia, Venom, Sol, I-No, Zappa, Axl, A.B.A, Justice, Anji, and Baiken -Survived a massive blast from Bedman, though it knocked him out -Shrugged off being impaled through the back by Bedman -Was only momentarily surprised when Bedman sliced off his right arm -Was unharmed after being in the epicenter of the explosion created when he clashed with Bedman
Intelligence: -Can deduce aspects about someone’s current situation, personality, or skills just by their body language -Has in-depth knowledge of the Mirrored Process, a theoretical scenario where one can integrate their soul with a monster’s body without the risk of being taken over
Personality: -Due to being alive for hundreds of years, Slayer possesses a heightened perspective, which allows him to remain calm and dignified regardless of the situation -Enjoys refined things such as poetry, romance, and the beauty of the world and those younger than him -Has a strong sense of justice, which motivated him to create the Assassin’s Guild -This is to the point where he disbanded the Guild upon learning that its members were more focused on profit and killing than upholding his code -When fighting others, his blood boils in excitement -Is occasionally frustrated by the lack of challenge in his battles, but remains grateful toward his opponents and will often congratulate their performance -Upon finishing a battle, he’ll either offer them advice on how to better themselves (either in combat or lifestyle) or warn them about potential threats -Should he find someone capable of giving him a challenge, he’ll become more invested and start fighting seriously -Becomes more irritable when fighting opponents who specialize with long-range combat, which will cause him to stop pulling his punches -Spends his spare time writing haiku, and will sometimes recite them on the spot upon winning a fight -Is extremely protective of Sharon, and will become angry if someone attempts to harm her -Enjoys fermenting and drinking wine
Weapons and Equipment:
Cloak:
-A sentient red cloak -Slayer can use it to fly through the air and teleport to other locations -Can morph into a pair of wings
Dagger: -A member of the Outrage, a series of tools that boost the user’s magic power and are meant to be the ultimate anti-Gear weapons -Sharp enough to cut Millia’s hair, which is nigh-indestructible -Never used on screen
Powers:
Extrasensory Perception: -Can sense the presence of ghosts and other spirits
Flight: -Accomplished by turning his cloak into a pair of wings
Self-Sustenance: -Can survive indefinitely without food or water
Teleportation: -Can teleport to other locations by either entering his cloak or creating coffin-shaped portals by thinking about it
Telekinesis: -Can control severed body parts and use them to attack others
Smoke Manipulation: -Can create tangible shields of smoke to defend himself or blind others by exhaling smokescreens
Umbrakinesis:
-Allows him to control shadows and darkness -Superior to Zato-1, who can morph his shadow into different weapons or forms -Can meld with his shadow for faster travel
Bloodsucking: -Slayer can drain a person’s blood to heal himself, either through direct contact or by using his fangs
Regeneration: -Can instantly heal from impalement and regenerate severed limbs in seconds -Allows him to heal from what would otherwise be fatal wounds -Can regenerate even faster by draining a person’s blood
Immortality: -Has been alive for hundreds of years -Injuries that would be fatal to most humans (such as impalement in vital areas) don’t seem to affect him in any way
Energy Projection: -Can enhance his strikes with energy -Can project his aura to punch an opponent from long-range
Immunity to Vampire Weaknesses: -Can walk in direct sunlight without any issue
Moveset:
Mappa Hunch: -Slayer lunges forward and delivers a straight punch, leaving a trail of bats behind him
Bloodsucking Universe: -Slayer grabs his opponent and drains their blood -Heals 50% of the damage dealt to Slayer and staggers the opponent
Dandy Step: -Slayer ducks under an attack before leaping forward -Can be used to dash past an opponent
Pilebunker: -Slayer delivers an energy-enhanced straight punch that launches the opponent across the stage -Used as a follow-up to Dandy Step
Crosswire Heel: –-Slayer delivers a knee strike to the opponent’s stomach and follows up with a backwards flip kick -Used as a follow-up to Dandy Step
Under Pressure: -Slayer throws out an energy-enhanced claw-like slash that staggers the opponent -Used as a follow-up to Dandy Step
It’s Late: -Slayer throws out an energy-enhanced dunking punch -Used as a follow-up to Under Pressure
Helter Skelter: -Slayer leaps through the air before dropkicking the opponent hard enough to create an explosion
-Used as a follow-up to Dandy Step
Footloose Journey: -Slayer uses his cape to glide through the air -While gliding, the cape can damage his opponent
Undertow: -In Guilty Gear XX, Slayer delivers a flame-wreathed backhand that creates an explosion -In Guilty Gear Xrd, he throws out an energy-enhanced, X-shaped slash
Force Breaks:
Big Bang Upper: -Slayer lunges forward and throws out an uppercut that launches the opponent into the air
FB Pilebunker: -A stronger version of Pilebunker
FB Dandy Step: -A version of Dandy Step where Slayer is fully invincible
Overdrives: Dead on Time: -Slayer lunges forward at a 30° angle and delivers an energy-infused uppercut
Eternal Wings: -Slayer’s cape morphs into a pair of wings as he takes to the air at a diagonal angle, creating an explosion of energy in the process
Straight-Down Dandy: -Slayer wraps himself in energy and dives toward the opponent -Only usable in midair
Instant Kill:
All Dead: -Slayer punches the opponent hard enough to launch them into space. After punching them, he recites a haiku as a light flashes where the opponent is -Somehow, the victim is still able to hear his haiku, and they’re always amazed
Weaknesses:
-Lacks any long-range options -Holds back his full power to give others a fair fight -Though he will fight seriously if the opponent is strong enough -Reluctant to use his hemokinesis to heal himself, as he finds this distasteful -This is no longer a problem once he starts fighting seriously -Can lose his temper when fighting opponents who focus on long-range attacks -Though this situation is a double-edged sword since it also ensures that he’ll fight more seriously -Is unlikely to use his dagger in combat, as he prefers fighting hand-to-hand
(“I shall show you the power of the humans’ archenemy: We who walk the night!”)
(“Perhaps it was necessary that we were cast out into the twilight. For when the sun sets, the moon rises… And some flowers shine their most beautiful under the moonlight. In other words, that is where true happiness lies. Don’t you agree, Sharon?”)
(“Come, young one. I will teach you the difference between man… and immortal.”)
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