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re: Who could’ve defeated Khal Drogo in 1v1 combat?
Posted on 9/12/24 at 7:48 pm to A12 Oxcart
Posted on 9/12/24 at 7:48 pm to A12 Oxcart
Jon Snow was known as the of the greatest swordsman ever. I don't see him losing to drogo
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Posted on 9/13/24 at 7:51 am to MusclesofBrussels
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Lots of pansies on here who have never clearly never been in a fight. Khal would dominate sissies in armor like Jaime.
Because he's bigger? You think a muscle head can beat anyone? Lmao you definitely don't have experience in a fight.
Posted on 9/13/24 at 8:53 am to grizzlylongcut
I think the list is pretty long. Khal Drogo is ASOIF's version of Kimbo Slice. He looks unstopable in street fights against nobodies, but when he climbs into the ring with trained fighters he is middle of the pack.
Posted on 9/13/24 at 8:58 am to MusclesofBrussels
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Lots of pansies on here who have never clearly never been in a fight. Khal would dominate sissies in armor like Jaime.
So you've got experience in fights where your opponent was wearing armor?
Posted on 9/13/24 at 9:35 am to BlackAdam
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I think the list is pretty long. Khal Drogo is ASOIF's version of Kimbo Slice. He looks unstopable in street fights against nobodies, but when he climbs into the ring with trained fighters he is middle of the pack.
No way. man (although I do kind of like the comparison). Drogo wasn't fighting scrubs like Kimbo, he was fighting bad arse, ruthless warriors and he was the best of them all. Literally killed no telling how many people, and no doubt in one on one combat. He was wearing the title belt, Kimbo was never close to holding the belt.
I feel like because of this thread I need to join a Khal Drogo fan club or something.
Posted on 9/13/24 at 9:56 am to iwyLSUiwy
Drogo’s biggest issue would be an unfamiliarity with trying to take on an armored knight of and quality one on one, as opposed to trying to ride him down or being a halfassed sellsword from a second tier sellswoes company.
The bow wouldn’t be useful in one on one combat.
The arakh was shown to have issues taking on armor when the Dothraki in question didn’t know where to hit it.
His best tactic would be to use the whip to disable the knight then stab them in the face. And he doesn’t necessarily come to that conclusion before tanking hits that may end up killing him.
The bow wouldn’t be useful in one on one combat.
The arakh was shown to have issues taking on armor when the Dothraki in question didn’t know where to hit it.
His best tactic would be to use the whip to disable the knight then stab them in the face. And he doesn’t necessarily come to that conclusion before tanking hits that may end up killing him.
Posted on 9/13/24 at 10:08 am to teke184
His best tactic against armor would be to use knives, but that means super close quarter combat. The arakh isn't going to do much without a large army on horseback wielding it.
It's kind of like the Unsullied. They work incredibly as a phalanx unit. Individually they aren't anything special (no matter how much the show tried to paint Greyworm as a badass). The Dothraki are the same, just on horseback. Yeah they may be fierce one on one against a steppe people who aren't fighters, but it's not the same thing. Drogo being the best of the Dothraki means something, for sure, but much less in this context.
It's kind of like the Mountain. Legendary fighter, but not particularly skilled. He's just huge and has the strength to wear armor so thick that nobody can frick with him (and massive-long swords). His size/reach + tank-like defense + lack of any morals make him fearsome, not his skill.
Ignoring the armor issue, guys like Jamie, Oberyn, etc. are seen to have incredible skill. Drogo isn't in the same league.
It's kind of like the Unsullied. They work incredibly as a phalanx unit. Individually they aren't anything special (no matter how much the show tried to paint Greyworm as a badass). The Dothraki are the same, just on horseback. Yeah they may be fierce one on one against a steppe people who aren't fighters, but it's not the same thing. Drogo being the best of the Dothraki means something, for sure, but much less in this context.
It's kind of like the Mountain. Legendary fighter, but not particularly skilled. He's just huge and has the strength to wear armor so thick that nobody can frick with him (and massive-long swords). His size/reach + tank-like defense + lack of any morals make him fearsome, not his skill.
Ignoring the armor issue, guys like Jamie, Oberyn, etc. are seen to have incredible skill. Drogo isn't in the same league.
Posted on 9/13/24 at 10:17 am to teke184
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Jorah Mormont would probably have had the best chance between having been able to beat an actual Dothraki while wearing armor and being aware of what Drogo was capable of having seen him fighting with other khalasars.
Jorah defeated Khal Drogo in single combat, just ask that slave trader
Posted on 9/13/24 at 10:26 am to SlowFlowPro
You're just making up stuff now
Posted on 9/13/24 at 10:29 am to iwyLSUiwy
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You're just making up stuff now
What did I make up?
The Unsullied are a phalanx-type unit.
The Dothraki are a horseback/steppe army.
The Mountain is dangerous b/c of his size/reach and armor.
Posted on 9/13/24 at 10:37 am to Sus-Scrofa
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I wouldn’t rule out Bronn. If he knew the fight was coming, he’d probably figure something out.
Yeah, that dagger he always had behind his back.
Posted on 9/13/24 at 10:43 am to grizzlylongcut
Off your list, I’d say that Ser Arthur Dayne and Ser Barristan Selmy in their primes would have to be shoe-ins. Allegedly the two finest swordsmen ever produced by Westeros.
Posted on 9/13/24 at 10:54 am to SlowFlowPro
Few things.
What's the basis for this? I'm not disagreeing that the Dothraki aren't better on horseback, but not being on horseback doesn't mean the arakh is essentially a useless weapon. Are there better weapons? Sure. But again, just like Jorah vs the bloodrider, if you're quick, you can get to someone with it. That weapon isn't going to stick every time, Jorah just got lucky.
Both of these don't make any sense in regards to Drogo...
Why are you assuming that Drogo has only fought unskilled fighters and just with an army at his back overpowering people? Drogo had rings on his beard that (in the books), hung down to his thighs of people that he killed. He had killed more people than the show made him out to be. He had for sure killed more people than Jamie and would be more battle tested/ one on one tested.
There is absolutely no reason to think that a dude who is extremely strong, fast, tons of battle experience and skill doesn't stand a chance against Jamie, especially if you're not factoring in the armor. There's just nothing we know about him that would make that the case.
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The arakh isn't going to do much without a large army on horseback wielding it.
What's the basis for this? I'm not disagreeing that the Dothraki aren't better on horseback, but not being on horseback doesn't mean the arakh is essentially a useless weapon. Are there better weapons? Sure. But again, just like Jorah vs the bloodrider, if you're quick, you can get to someone with it. That weapon isn't going to stick every time, Jorah just got lucky.
Both of these don't make any sense in regards to Drogo...
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The Dothraki are the same, just on horseback. Yeah they may be fierce one on one against a steppe people who aren't fighters, but it's not the same thing. Drogo being the best of the Dothraki means something, for sure, but much less in this context.
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Ignoring the armor issue, guys like Jamie, Oberyn, etc. are seen to have incredible skill. Drogo isn't in the same league.
Why are you assuming that Drogo has only fought unskilled fighters and just with an army at his back overpowering people? Drogo had rings on his beard that (in the books), hung down to his thighs of people that he killed. He had killed more people than the show made him out to be. He had for sure killed more people than Jamie and would be more battle tested/ one on one tested.
There is absolutely no reason to think that a dude who is extremely strong, fast, tons of battle experience and skill doesn't stand a chance against Jamie, especially if you're not factoring in the armor. There's just nothing we know about him that would make that the case.
Posted on 9/13/24 at 12:48 pm to iwyLSUiwy
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What's the basis for this?
It's a small, curved, slashing weapon that's very effective for calvary but is weak in a 1-on-1 scenario.
There is a reason why similar weapons IRL died out a long time ago.
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Why are you assuming that Drogo has only fought unskilled fighters and just with an army at his back overpowering people?
He commands a horseback army on the steppe. That's how they fight.
Again, we have historical examples of this sort of army. Their advantage is their ability on horses.
Posted on 9/13/24 at 1:09 pm to SlowFlowPro
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There is a reason why similar weapons IRL died out a long time ago.
You see a lot of sword fights going on in wars these days?
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He commands a horseback army on the steppe. That's how they fight.
Again, we have historical examples of this sort of army. Their advantage is their ability on horses.
I'm not saying that's not the advantage of his army. But the bells on Drogos chain aren't from killing villagers. He's got 1v1 experience and is literally undefeated in those situations. Hell if it's pick your perfect scenario situation and Jamie gets kingsguard armor and a shield, might as well give Drogo his horse and see what happens.
Just saying, the Drogo disrespect is kind of wild.
Posted on 9/13/24 at 1:11 pm to grizzlylongcut
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Robert Baratheon- in his prime yes
Mountain: yes
Jaime Lannister yes (with both hands)
Hound yes
Barristan Selmy ?
Jon Snow no
Bronn no
Arthur Dayne (maybe too long before Drogo’s time though) i dont think we know enough about him
This post was edited on 9/13/24 at 1:15 pm
Posted on 9/13/24 at 2:18 pm to BigAppleTiger
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This thread is making me want a PS5 fighting game Mortal Kombat style with GOT knights and warriors.
I would buy a ps5 just to play this.
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