Talk:Junkrat VS Demoman/@comment-29099806-20170427215314

Rooting on Tavish for this one, though it definitely isn't going to be easy since Junkrat may have the advantage in speed (been seeing a lot of people say he scaled to other characters like Soldier: 76 and Tracer, but I've yet to believe any of that).

However, even if Junkrat has the speed advantage, Demoman has almost everything else in his favor in my honest opinion.

He possesses far more weapon versatility, having not only a Grenade Launcher, but also a Stickybomb Launcher, a shield that provides resistance to explosive damage (a good majority of Junkrat's arsenal), and various weapons that give him the advantage in close-quarters combat (having various swords and other blades while the best Junkrat has is a beartrap).

And if I recall correctly, Demoman has been in the bomb/explosive business far longer than Jamison has, more precisely ever since he's been in kindergarten. Though this may just be because we've never really gotten much of Junkrat's days before the Omnic Crisis that reduced the Outback to a wasteland.

As I've mentioned, this is rather close due to Junkrat holding the durability advantage and (might possibly) a speed advantaged, but I see Tavish taking mostly everything else in his favor.

However, it can also depend on what you actually give Demoman in terms of his arsenal. If granted the Chargin' Targe, I can see Demoman in a close battle. If not, then this can go to Jamison since Demoman wouldn't be able to resist his explosives as well without the CT to boost it.

So, long story short, rooting for Demoman here, but after a close battle that will leave wherever the two are fighting at as a pile of rubble.