Talk:Rick Grimes vs Zoey/@comment-27518422-20190706131806

Well, since I abandoned this about a billion years ago I might as well put my prediction down.

Rooting and betting Zoey. Rick probably holds the physical strength edge, but Zoey is not totally out matched. And thanks to her capacity to deal with hordes of infected, she's no stranger to close range skirmishes. She was "able to hold her own in a fight" according to her dad, and would often practice at the police shooting range instead of going to college etc.

Rick may hold the strength, but Zoey has versatility and much, much better healing options. Her Pain Pills heal 50 damage immediately, though it isn't permenant it can offer her an edge in a pinch. Her Health kit takes 5 seconds or so to use and heals 80 damage.

Her weapons top Rick thanks to her Hunting Rifle and use of either - or collectively - a magnum, dual pistols, a melee weapon etc. She can also increase her accuracy with laser sights and can increase her damage output with Explosive and Fire rounds. Her Hunting Rifle is one of the strongest weapons in the game as it is, and can rip limbs and heads off in a single clean hit.

Rick has experience though, and is more used to fighting actual human survivors, but that will mostly benefit him in a close range battle. He would need to bypass Zoey's sniping prowess in order to do that. That said, if he does get close, we know he'll do whatever it takes to win - even going as far as to bite out a throat before.

That said, this battle ultimately boils down to whether or not Rick can keep the gap closed. I personally don't see it, and Zoey's durability could keep her in it long enough to score a fatal wound.

Think Zoey takes a 7/10 majority. Looking forward to the battle.