Question In Mushoku Tensei, who is the more skilled with the sword? Eris or Paul?

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  1. Eishun

    Eishun Well-Known Member

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    Having an argument with a friend who has also read the Mushoku Tensei WN.

    He said that between Eris and Paul, the latter would be the better swordsperson, since he had trained extensively in all 3 sword styles (Sword God Style, Water God Style and North God Style). And Paul also had more fighting experience than Eris.

    But what I think is this: Eris also had training in all 3 sword styles and iirc, her rank in all 3 styles was higher than Paul's? Also, Eris also had extensive fighting experience right?

    So what do you think? Who's better skilled with the sword? Eris or Paul?
     
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    Not Red Yet Well-Known Member

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    Considering Eris had a chance to fight for the position of Sword God after her training as sword king, her no doubt.

    But unless author specifically states who is stronger it’s all just opinions.
     
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  3. Gitami

    Gitami Well-Known Member

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    Also in the other timelines she became a high level Royal Knight. I forgot if she was in the Queen's guard or in the highest order of knights.
     
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    Eldau And now for something completely different

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    Eris hands down.

    Paul had a great amount of experience in all three styles to the point of advanced, although I'd argue his actual skill and experience for some were a fair bit higher, but just Eris herself being a Sword King with potential to reach for higher levels as well, similar to Giselle, she's also a North Saint giving her an overwhelming power with a fair deal of flexibility.
    My point being, her being a Sword King powerful enough to wound Orsted would for the most part allow her to just overpower whatever Paul throws at her. Even Rudeus in the alternate future timeline had trouble dealing with her.

    In my understanding of the world, while you can be strong as an allrounder if you were to encounter someone so heavily specialised in one thing, they might simply "instagib" you by the virtue of how powerful they were in any given thing.
     
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    Fluffums 【R-18 Researcher】【Seeker of Moe】

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    Eris is more skilled with the sword. Paul has more life experience and experience as an adventurer and is more willing to fight dirty, so there's a chance he'd be able to pull off a win occasionally, but it would be an ugly win.

    Though, you have to say which Eris and which Paul you're comparing, because he's much older than her. When he's at his peak as a swordsman, she's still a child, and when she's at her peak, he's uh... yeah. I can't really think of a point in the story where they could have met and had a decent fight where one wouldn't just easily defeat the other for one reason or another.
     
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    Shiroikaze42 Well-Known Member

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    If we're assuming a straight-up fight when they're both at their peak, then I would put my money on Eris. Sword god style is touted as the strongest one of the three main styles, so being higher in that, and being able to use its main attack ability puts her ahead. The hard counter to sword god style is, of course, water god style, so if Eris doesn't end the fight in one swing, then Paul might be able to put up some level of fight because of his proficiency in it.

    Also didn't Paul say he never won a sword fight against Ghislaine? Eris is a safe bet here.
     
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