Description[]
Two red-clad warrior combatants who act as a rival to blue-themed hero (Although Knuckles redeemed and became friend with Sonic)
Interlude[]
Wiz: We usually see red rival with blue, fight against the opposite colors, though some are seem to be friend or match with blue.
Boomstick: Some red character can be seen as a antagonist towards blue character, and some can be seen as a friend towards blue characters, or even if they redeem. These two are the exact opposite!
Wiz: Darth Maul, the Sith Lord with a red saberstaff.
Boomstick: And Knuckles the Echidna, the guardian of the Master Emerald. He’s Wiz and I’m Boomstick!
Wiz: And it’s our job to analyze their weapons, armour, and skills to find out who would win a… Death Battle.
Darth Maul[]
Wiz: Maul was born to nightsister in 54 BBY on the planet Dathomir, his mother wanted to spare him from the nightbrothers so she decided to give Maul to Darth Sidious, and he agreed.
Boomstick: Maul has a brother Opress, he was left behind and his mother was punished. Darth Sidious’ first apprentice was actually Maul, he trained him to be one of the most deadly Sith warrior.
Wiz: After his training was completed, his master sent him to take down Jedi and then get into a fateful fight against Qui-Gon Jinn and young Obi-Wan Kenobi, he succeeded in killing Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi’s master.
Boomstick: Darth Maul and Obi-Wan Kenobi started their rivalry and got into a heated and vicious fight against each other, until Darth Maul couldn’t stand, literally.
Wiz: Darth Maul got his legs cut, and actually survived the fall.
Boomstick: Yeah he shouldn’t have killed Liam Neeson, after this battle he then has a cyborg spider legs after a few pain experiences. Then he and his brother got together and fought Jedi together, making them one of the most dangerous Zabrak in the galaxy. He literally got his revenge of his main foe by killing his girlfriend, Satine Kryze, and wields the Darksaber. By the way, he actually did canonically die by getting his legs cut, until the canon cartoon show Clone Wars come out.
Wiz: Not to mention he even appeared in Solo. His saberstaff which he always use, he can spin it very quickly and fight against many great opponents such as Obi-Wan Kenobi, Qui-Gon Jinn, General Grievous, Ahsoka Tano, Mace Windu, Darth Sidious, Darth Vader, etc.
Boomstick: He lose to some of them though, he’s not invulnerable against lightsabers. Because they are obviously capable of decapitating and disarming opponents and/or victims in a single swing, even stabbing them, I’m sure it’ll burn.
Wiz: Like Jedi, he can do mind trick, he once mind tricked a man into blowing himself, talented in the use of force and his main weapon saberstaff, force choke a monsters, and sometimes his rage get the best of him. Not to mention he has two hearts.
Boomstick: Wait, this guy has two hearts? No wonder why he can run fast and have such energy, if he lost one of them, would he still live?
Wiz: I guess so.
Boomstick: With him having a two hearts, he is literally heartless Zabrak Sith warrior, we just proved that Darth Maul is very dangerous!
Darth Maul activated his saberstaff
Knuckles[]
Wiz: For over four thousand years, the Echidna tribe was a living Echidna Rafa thrived for advanced technology and warfare, until they decided to raid to obtain the power of the Master Emerald, the ultimate power.
Boomstick: Well they made a mistake because the water dragon known as the Chaos murdered almost all of the tribes. Even though some girl named Tikal managed to seal it and the island became the Angel Island, because it is floating in air. And Tikal seem like a teenager but she’s actually three thousand years old!
Wiz: There was the sole survivor Echidna remains, his name was Knuckles the Echidna, son of Locke and Lara-Le, the divorced couple because Locke often put him into training to become a guardian of the Master Emerald and be good at fighting.
Boomstick: That’s sad, always hate it when parents do something like that. She should be proud that Knuckles is a hero and the protector!
Wiz: Knuckles spent his whole life making sure that emerald doesn’t fall into the wrong hands, until the evil genius Dr. Eggman made him to trust him and use him like a pawn telling him Sonic and his friends might want to steal the Master Emerald.
Boomstick: Eggman stole the Master Emerald, and after Sonic beat the sense to him, he realized his wrong action and decided to team up with Sonic and Tails.
Wiz: Even after that, the Master Emerald has been stolen multiple times. Usually Knuckles would sleep and do nothing when awaken but watching over the Master Emerald but once it was stolen, he always make sure he can get it back, and using his best weapon, the punching hands, it seems to work on everything for Knuckles, even climbing in mountain, tunneling through underground with punches, and punching through rocks or boulders.
Boomstick: Because he is the Strength, Tails is the Smart, and Sonic is the Fast! Knuckles is so strong he can even create a explosion out of nowhere by throwing a punches.
Wiz: He does not fly, he can only glide, he possesses a huge ego and does have anger issue.
Boomstick: Knuckles is one of the most strongest Sonic character, if not the most strongest.
Knuckles the Echidna: We’re with you until the end!
Pre Death Battle[]
Wiz: Alright, the combatants are set. Let’s end this once and for all!
Boomstick: It’s time for a DEATH BATTLEEEE!
Death Battle[]
Darth Maul landed his spaceship on the Angel Island, he went on a mission to find the Master Emerald, and then he found it. But a creature jumped from behind the Master Emerald, landing in front of Darth Maul, confronting.
Knuckles: What’s your business here?
Darth Maul: Get out of my way, small creature, or feel the power of the dark side.
Knuckles: A threat, huh? I won’t let you take the Master Emerald, you’ll have to get through me first!
Knuckles bump his fists together and prepare for a fighting position, while Darth Maul activated his saberstaff. Both combatants dash each other with full speed, Knuckles dodged the swings of Maul’s saberstaff and punch Darth Maul in the stomach, pushing him back. Both combatants charge at each other and Knuckles dodged the swings of Maul’s saberstaff, he noticed he’s swinging that thing too quick so he back up a little. Knuckles pound the ground to distract Maul, then he manages to land a punch at Maul’s face, Knuckles grab a boulder and throw it at Maul, he uses his force and throw it back at Knuckles, who smashed through and get nearly stab by Maul. Knuckles exhale out, thinking it was too close and the weapon is hot as the sun.
Knuckles: That weapon, what is that?
Darth Maul: This is saberstaff, you haven’t see a lightsaber before? Well, let me educate you with the power of the dark side.
Knuckles: Wh—
Knuckles chokes and was lift up in the air, Maul is using the force choke against Knuckles.
Knuckles: Telekinesis?!
Darth Maul: Yes but it’s called force, and it’ll be your end.
Knuckles: Oh no—
Darth Maul pull him, Knuckles quickly uses his spin dash and slams on the ground, dash at Darth Maul. Darth Maul swings his saberstaff but Knuckles jump and hit Darth Maul, then kick him from behind, then throwing a punch at his back. Darth Maul got up and swings his saberstaff at Knuckles who is keep dodging, he thought about throwing a punch but he was anxious that he may get cut by that heat weapon, Maul was swinging fast so Knuckles jump back and throw a boulder at Maul who slashed it in half. Knuckles dashes and wanting to punch Maul but he swings his saberstaff, almost cutting off Knuckles’ fist, Darth Maul force choke Knuckles. Darth Maul pull him, but he grabs a tree, and throw it at Maul who cut it easily, but Knuckles managed to dodge the swing. Knuckles disarms Maul by breaking his hand and throwing Darth Maul’s saberstaff away.
Knuckles: Let’s settle this like men, just leave while you still have a chance. The Master Emerald is not for your taking, I swore to guard it and protect it with my life!
Darth Maul: Naive and Brave little creature, you might be strong…
Maul crack back his hands, then he gets up.
Darth Maul: But you wouldn’t be able to resist the power of the dark side much longer.
Darth Maul use force against Knuckles, slams him through sides by sides, grounds by trees, etc. he then slam him into ground. Darth Maul swings his weapon and slashes Knuckles, but Knuckles punches Maul. Knuckles throw his punch and it tosses Maul into a tree, he uses force on a tree and throw it at Knuckles who managed to break it out of his way, Maul dashed at him and slashes him. Knuckles grabs Darth Maul’s arms, and break them, he then grabs the saberstaff and throw them away.
Knuckles: Should have leave while you has the chance.
Knuckles swings his fist through Maul’s chin, breaking and ripping it apart from Maul’s head and uppercut his final blow, Maul’s head was flying in air. Knuckles exhales, and turn around to see and test out the saberstaff.
Knuckles: I wonder what’s this weapon is made of…
Result[]
Boomstick: The little Echidna won! How is it that he won?
Wiz: Honestly this was a tough decision to make, and it could go either ways. But Knuckles has the Strength that can easily kill Maul, because Knuckles has punched a ground so hard that it erupted a volcano!
Boomstick: True that Darth Maul has run like a cheetah at his best Speed, and that can keep up with Knuckles but Knuckles kept up with Sonic who must be about a hundred times faster than cheetahs! Maul’s Saberstaff is a big problem for Knuckles, that’s true, like Wiz said there could have been either ways, or it could have even end in Draw.
Wiz: Darth Maul did fought Jedis and Siths, even the powerful ones, but Knuckles is stated to be one of the most strongest character in Sonic Universe and can take Dr. Eggman’s machines that can actually harm Sonic.
Boomstick: His Spin Dash and Homing Attack is definitely stronger than Sonic. Lightning from Sith is nothing compared to Knuckles’ incredible physical Strength.
Wiz: Like Boomstick said, Saberstaff is a big problem for Knuckles, not to mention the force is even bigger problem. But once Knuckles get close to Maul, he’s done for, he wouldn’t been able to keep up with Knuckles that long. While Darth Mail could give Knuckles a good challenge but Knuckles would eventually have advantages in Strength and Durability, while both are match with Speed but Knuckles has better ones.
Advantages: Knuckles winner
- Way Stringer than Darth Maul
- Faster
- Durable
Disadvantages: Darth Maul loser
- His only advantages are force and saberstaff to give his opponents a good challenge
- His speed almost match with Knuckles
Boomstick: I guess Maul felt the “knuckles” through his face, he was completely “mauled”!
Wiz: The winner is Knuckles the Echidna!