User blog comment:AtheistUntoDeath/Which of these Champions would win?/@comment-13542258-20131208185558

I have examined the arguments put forth and have reached a decision. This verdict is final and will not be overturned no matter how much anyone argues afterward, so please don't. Save your energy for the next pair.

Before I announce the winner, I will go over the arguments, boiled down, in favour of each champion.

In favour of Ashe

Calm mind, accuracy, immobilizing nature of weapon, power of true ice bow, hawk scout, stealthy.

In favour of Varus

Vengeful killer, defeated large numbers of highly trained Noxians, possesses power of the corruption, arrows carry poisonous blight, more likely to be familiar with forest environment, also stealthy, corruption would overcome forest and Ashe if Varus lost control of it.

Considering these points, I come to the conclusion that the champion with the greatest advantage in this combat would be...

Varus.

I know, Ashe supporters, I know. You are probably saying right now that I did not give Ashes attributes enough weight. But, having looked at the arguments, this is how I see it.

Ashe certainly has an extremely powerful weapon, but that is really the only extraordinary thing about her. Her intelligence, swiftness and eagle eye are uncommon when considering all of Runeterra, but hardly special when comparing her against other champions. Varus has all of Ashes important traits in addition to the power of the corruption, which makes him far more powerful than any ordinary human. I am not saying that Varus would be guaranteed to win in every conceivable encounter (chance and circumstance mean anything is possible), but from an odds perspective Varus has the edge.

I thank everyone for being good sports about this verdict and encourage everyone to look back to the article, which I will edit to display our next two champions!