Board Thread:Questions and Answers/@comment-118.211.8.204-20150302141811/@comment-82.109.66.146-20170318180210

Some good points on both sides. If they were just messing around then Zekken would edge win as she did twice. But, as we know Kirito went easy on her first duel and if the time didnt run out then he would have won the second duel. Kirito is very modest and puts himself down and praises others.They are both pretty even with speed and strength. But Kirito has more skills and abilities. In ALO he hasnt got duel wielding but he can use 2 swords and switch skills between the both of them quickly to give the impression of duel wielding. Given he has Excalibur and his Elucidator at his disposal means strength wise he already has the advantage. We have also seen that he exceeded the games parameters for speed when he fought Heathcliffe.Thats 2 advantages for Kirito already. Zekken has the advantage of experience as she has been in game longer, but she has never had a life or death match. Even before Kirito 'loses control' and goes all out he speeds up and wills himself to go faster. This alone would be too much even for Zekkens speed. Add that little extra willpower Kirito produces when its life or death and thats another small advantage. I love Zekken and enjoyed watching her duel Asuna and dispatch other players for her final boss raid, but when you put everything together she is still no match for a fully tooled up, fired up Kirito.

Zekken has speed and an 11 hit combo. Kirito has the strength, the most powerful sword (Excaluibur) and another one of the most powerful swords with the ability to duel wield (or skill switch), a 16 hit combo and a far greater determination. Also as a later point was mentioned, Kirito can cut high speed bullets and spells which is a suprise to Zekken. He has just gained the speed advantage.

In my opinion: Kirito has speed, strength, combo, skills, abilities, weapons and determination over Zekken. Only one winner. but i have only watched SAO 1 and 2 so i cant make any other judgements on anything else.