Talk:Roy Mustang vs. Zuko/@comment-3463132-20150718223011

Normally I don't want to go around poking at people for matches past but since you asked for it...

This was Roy's battle to win.

"Zuko's fire-bending easily allowed him to protect himself by either shielding, or simply reflecting the flames"

Feats for Zuko catching fire that goes as fast as Roy's? His attacks are nigh-instant and only someone like Bradley was able to dodge them. Roy melted Envy's eyes and burnt out his tongue instantly from a good distance away. There wasn't even really flames for those feats, so nothing for Zuko to manipulate.

" Roy could use his fire to block, that's about it."

Roy manipulates oxygen in the air and then produces a spark, meaning he is more than capable of simply altering the oxygen around Zuko to make Zuko blow himself up. And yes, Roy outright says he can do that exact technique.

The moment Roy learns Zuko uses flames Zuko's fate would be sealed. This is an unsurmountable obstacle for the young Firebender where Roy can use his abilities and Zuko cannot.

This also allows Roy to divert and otherwise block Zuko's fire, Roy cannot control fire- but he controls that which does control fire- effectively better than controlling actual fire.

" Mustang's never battled another fire user before"

Ah but think of it like this, Roy IS used to coming across strange new powers he hasn't faced before, Zuko is used to facing the same ancient styles that have been around for years on end. So in the overall scheme of facing new threats, Mustang holds the experience advantage over Zuko.

Also, I think you forgot that Roy carries a gun. He even uses it once or twice, it's a standard issue handgun.