Krul vs. Solomon Grundy

Krul vs. Solomon Grundy is a What-If? episode of Death Battle created by GalacticAttorney.

Description
''VainGlory vs DC Comics! The feared undead warriors trade blows! Can the hulking zombie of repeating life and death overpower the terrifying warrior of the shadows?''

Intro
Wiz: They wander the battlefield in swarms, swaying in the wind, an instinct to kill directing their movement. This is the way of the undead.

Boomstick: Like Krul, the cursed warrior of the Halcyon Fold...

Wiz: ...And Solomon Grundy, DC's resident powerhouse doomed to constant life and death.

Boomstick: He's Wiz and I'm Boomstick...

Wiz: ...And it's our job to analyze their weapons, armor, and strength to find out who would win a DEATH BATTLE.

Krul
Boomstick: If you ever find yourself wandering the Halcyon Fold, you're definitely in the wrong place.

Wiz: This 3v3 battle arena is host to many fearsome combatants, such as the fearsome fox ninja Taka or the massive crocodile Phinn. The very best warriors gather here to seek one of two things: glory...

Boomstick: And MONEY MONEY MONEY MONEY MONEY MONEY!

Wiz: But lurking in the brush is the soulless husk of a man whose presence sends a chill down the spines of even the most hardened combatants. His - or rather, its - name is Krul.

'''Boomstick: This fearsome face has been around for a long time. Although no official documentation of what he once was exists, we can make an educated guess through the lore provided by the developers of VainGlory.'''

Wiz: In a time long forgotten, Krul to be a man. He was once a great warrior, sailing with a crew of vikings all across the world. But when he was cursed by an unknown entity with eternal life, he slowly became the shell of a man you see now. To quote the lore itself, "I saw it… him… with my own eyes. An impossible creature. A man no longer a man, with a colossal sword through his chest. The glowing blade went clear through him and out the other side. Just imagine the gaping hole of a wound. An unthinkable sight."

Boomstick: Damn, this guy sounds like a walking nightmare.

Wiz: That's a fairly accurate description, actually. Again, from the lore: "He came out of the shadows, his jaw opened wide in a battle scream, eyes glowing with hate. He is some cursed dead thing that cannot be stopped. You don't believe me, but it's true; nothing could survive that wound - that agony."

Boomstick: *after a pause* Welp, no sleep for me tonight.

Wiz: The source of all of Krul's suffering - at least, according to him - is the massive sword embedded in his chest, which he refers to as Hellrazor. It's a massive hellish blade that glows blue. It's so large that it's almost as tall as Krul himself!

Boomstick: That thing is making my pants feel tight...

Wiz: *annoyed* ...Really?

'''Boomstick: What!? I can't help it! Look at that thing! It's so huge and... sexy...'''

Wiz: ...Anyway, Krul feels that the Halcyon Well in the Halcyon Fold is his only means of removing Hellrazor from his eternal wound and bringing his miserable existence to a close.

'''Boomstick: Krul is a fearsome beast in the Fold. He dominates in solo matches, being able to keep the pain coming while regenerating his own health through lifesteal, where he drains the foe's health through attacks.'''

Wiz: Every character in VainGlory has a Heroic Perk and 3 special abilities that make them unique, and Krul is no different. These powers shape his fighting style into one of a relentless attacker who won't back down from a fight.

'''Boomstick: First, there's his Heroic Perk, which is called Shadows Empower Me. This allows him to become faster and stronger the longer he stands still in the darkness, like that one emo guy you went to high school with who stood in the shade all the time and was probably a vampire.'''

Wiz: Well, more accurately, it grants him a large, temporary burst of movement speed as soon as he moves. Plus, his next attack deals a large slow to the target, decreasing their movement speed for a short time.

'''Boomstick: His first ability is called Dead Man's Rush. During this attack, Krul dashes to a foe and strikes them, slowing their movement and attack speed while also dealing some damage.'''

Wiz: It also grants Krul a health barrier, which prevents enemy attacks from affecting his health for a few seconds.

'''Boomstick: Next up is my personal favorite: Spectral Smite. When Krul uses this attack, he brings Hellrazor down onto the foe for a burst of damage and a burst of health to Krul. Awesome.''' Wiz: Having this ability also allows Krul to apply Weakness to his foes. Weakness stacks up to eight times as Krul attacks his target. The number of stacks Krul has built up is displayed by a skull floating over the foe's head.

'''Boomstick: The more stacks of Weakness Krul has built up on his foe, the more health he regenerates per attack and the slower his foe becomes at moving and attacking. And once he's got all eight stacks, the burst of damage is massive!'''

Wiz: And then there's Krul's ultimate ability: From Hell's Heart. During this attack, he pulls Hellrazor from his chest and hurls it at a foe. If the foe is hit by the sword, they take a large amount of damage and are stunned for a moment, the damage and stun increasing in power the further Hellrazor has traveled.

'''Boomstick: And for some reason I don't understand, Hellrazor always comes back to Krul, even if it doesn't hit a target. It acts like a boomerang, always returning to the hole in his chest. Why doesn't he just throw it and leave it if he wants to be rid of it so badly?'''

Wiz: Well, maybe this is a metaphor for who Krul is. He's a tortured soul who only seeks release from his suffering; an end to the constant pain. He even says that the massive wound does hurt him, implying that he can indeed feel pain. This pain has, continues to, and always will haunt him for all eternity.

'''Boomstick: As poetic as that prediction was, Krul still isn't invincible. He's kind of slow, preferring to shamble along rather than actually run.'''

Wiz: Now, since Krul and every other character in VainGlory can be greatly influenced by the wide array of items in the game, we are only going to allow Krul to have one item: Journey Boots, which increase his movement speed and add a slight amount to his health.

'''Boomstick: Well, boots or no, Krul is something to fear for any hero. He's powerful enough to take on turrets by himself and has even fought the Kraken, a massive turtle/Godzilla hybrid, on his own, and bested it. Something not many people can lay claim to.'''

Wiz: If there is anything to take away from this, it is that Krul is a relentless monster who will stop at nothing to relieve himself of the agony he calls life. So remember: if there is a glint of steel in the bushes, a deep cackle from somewhere in the darkness... Just run.

Krul: I will tear you from this world...

Solomon Grundy
Wiz: In the late 19th century, Cyrus Gold was a wealthy and powerful merchant in Gotham City.