User blog comment:Josephyr/Deadliest Fighter/@comment-62.131.186.28-20131221032244

I agree.

However Slade now has the edge because of his powers.

That said this show tries to be realistic, so there is no best, a lot of characters are highly skilled and have (most of the time) and edge over some others. It is realistic in a certain sense that sometimes someone wins and other time loses: Yao Fei vs Wintergreen.

-Sara is highly skilled but got taken by suprise by Mathis.

-Oliver got ambushed and knocked out by the nurse in the psychiatric hospital.

-Malcolm did not realize Oliver had an arrow when he got him in a chokehold,

-Helena also almost overpowered Oliver two times, however we do not know if he doubted/held back against her. Or if she has improved so much now that she could easily take him out.

-Could Ben Turner have killed Oliver without the stun arrow??

-Could China White kill Oliver if he did,nt have the bow.

-Would China White have won/lost against Oliver if the police had,nt showed up?? She kicked him down multiple times during their first fight.

-Malcolm beat Oliver while he was unarmed and unprepared in his ofice making a phone call while Oliver was geared up and prepared, does this make him a beter fighter??

-Did Slade Wilson held back while sparring Shado??

-Could Al Owall have defended himself against Oliver and Sarah if he was not injured by Sarah her trap??

-Would Al Owal (and his crew) have killed Sarah if she had not used traps, and Oliver had not showed up in time??

-Would Guilermo Barrera have survived if he was more skilled in fighting a guy wit arrows??

-Is firefly better than Oliver after beating him while he was still suffering from Merlyns beating??

Story short: everybody cheats and fights to kill/survive, not to show how good they are. They all bring weapons and try to atack when the other is not prepared. The situation is never fair and there are always factors that influence the conditions and advantages/disadvantages of the fighters. I think it is silly to say that he/she is better than him/her based on some confrontations in the past, anything can happen!!!!! Just enjoy the show and how badass the characters are :)