Talk:Link VS Cloud/@comment-1918232-20150808222053

There's a lot I could say here, so here's the shortish version: It could go either way based on the environment, simple arenas are more advantageous to Cloud whereas Link can use more complex arenas to gain an advantage.

Overview: In terms of raw combat ability, Cloud wins. For example, a lot of people use the FD mask as an argument for Link, this gives him a broadsword, ranged attacks and armour piercing but is unable to use all of his other abilities. Cloud does the same thing with the Ultima Weapon and a single Long Range Materia, except he is faster, stronger and doesn't have a delay between the slash and the attack hitting the opponent.

Link's main advantage over Cloud is environmental control, there are others such as Link's tendency to fight dirty/ cheat and being left handed, but the environment is the deciding factor, imo.

And yes, I'm aware of things like Link's invincibility, clones, gauntlets and items, most of which are combinations Link never gains without mixing games and Cloud is able to negate, replicate or use to his advantage anyway.