5 Reasons Why Deathstroke Is Deadlier Than Deadshot (& 5 Why He Isn’t)

5 Reasons Why Deathstroke Is Deadlier Than Deadshot (& 5 Why He Isn’t)

The debate on who’s the better mercenary between DC Comics’ most deadly assassins – Deathstroke and Deadshot – has been going on for a while.

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The eternal debate on who’s the better mercenary between DC Comics’ most deadly assassins – Deathstroke and Deadshot – has been a long-time amusement for fans who like comparing these two characters. Truth to be told, one has to be the deadlier one, and it seems like everyone knows the answer.

While most DC Comic fans regard Deathstroke as to having more advantages than Deadshot, it is only fair to acknowledge where the former falls short and where the latter thrives more. Every supervillain has weak points, too. In this compilation, we’ve listed the reasons why each of them could be deadlier than the other one.

10 Deathstroke: Skilled In Martial Arts And Hand-To-Hand Combat

Deathstroke is skilled in many forms of martial arts and close fighting. One can see from the way he fights that he has mastered a combination of several Asian fighting techniques such as Kung Fu, Judo, Ninjutsu, Karate, Krav Maga, Boxing, Bōjutsu, Jojutsu, and Jujitsu.

Meanwhile, Deadshot is skilled in six forms of martial arts. Although he is adept in hand-to-hand combat, it is not his forte. This will be a disadvantage for him in case he finds himself in close contact with Deathstroke.

9 Deadshot: Expert Marksman

Deadshot is known to be the “most accurate marksman” in the DC Comics, simply by the fact that he never misses a shot. He can fire a rifle with both eyes closed and precisely hit the target. He can also take down enemies non-lethally – meaning to slow them down without killing them on purpose.

This could be Deadshot’s easiest and most effortless way of killing Deathstroke because he can aim a sniper at the most vulnerable part of Deathstroke’s body from a hundred miles and the latter would have no idea.

8 Deathstroke: Regenerative Healing Factor

Gifted with the ability to heal rapidly than a normal person, Deathstroke can regenerate broken tissues to cure himself at will. However, this limits him from growing missing limbs or damaged eyesight. He is also insusceptible to great pain as he can endure temporary injuries for a long duration.

On the other side, Deadshot is very human and has no body restoration abilities. He cannot heal himself or sustain unimaginable pain brought by serious cuts or lesions. This gives Deathstroke the upper hand against Deadshot.

7 Deadshot: Works With Teams

They say “the more, the merrier” is an understatement to Deadshot’s teamwork skills. He has been a part of several bands of assassins, but his core groups are the Secret Six and Suicide Squad. In the 2016 David Ayer’s film, Deadshot was the handpicked leader of the group.

Working with several deadly killers will give Deadshot the advantage over Deathstroke since the latter enjoys being a lone wolf. Deadshot has got more hands to do the dirty work so this is a helpless case for Deathstroke.

6 Deathstroke: Enhanced Mental Capacity

A normal human supposedly uses 10 percent of brain capacity while Deathstroke is able to fully maximize his up to 90 percent. If he has unlocked almost all of the workshops in his brain, it means he possesses superhuman abilities such as increased reflexes, full use of the senses, and perhaps predicting his enemy’s moves.

This leaves Deadshot at a disadvantage. No matter what strategies he devises, they will all be deemed useless if Deathstroke can predict all of them and make a fitting counter-attack.

5 Deadshot: All Sides Of The Hero/Villain Spectrum

Protagonist, villain, anti-hero – whatever role you may think, Deadshot has surely worn those shoes. The good thing about Deadshot is his evolution. Every time he makes a feature, he shows character progression. This is one of his significant advantages.

If he has played both roles as a superhero and a villain, he also embodies the fundamental traits of each one, like fortitude and ruthlessness. While Deathstroke has always been a villain, he never possessed characteristics of a hero. If Deadshot combined those opposing skills, he will be difficult to defeat.

4 Deathstroke: Expert In Firearms And Melee Weapons

His mastery of a variety of arms and weapons definitely brings more terror to Deathstroke’s name. He can wield swords and ballistic staffs, which can stretch or bend to adhere to any form of martial arts, thus making it easier for him to switch tactics when circumstances require.

While Deadshot may be good at hand-to-hand combat, he is not made for melee weapons. The closest training he had was knife fighting. With Deathstroke’s supply of various hand weapons, he can easily grab one and axe his enemy.

3 Deadshot: Trick Shots

Deadshot could be silly sometimes, carrying a couple of tricks up his sleeves which he occasionally uses during desperate times. He never misses a shot, that’s a given, but if he does, that’s the scariest part. You know he’s up to something really, really bad.

Deadshot uses trick shots to buy him some time or to simply hit the enemies in ways they would never expect or see coming. If he doesn’t shoot Deathstroke on the forehead, know that the ricocheting bullets off the wall are meant for the back, straight to the heart.

2 Deathstroke: The God Killer

Deathstroke wielded a divinely forged sword created by Hephaestus called “The God Killer.” If that doesn’t make Deadshot tremble in fear, he will when he finds out it can discharge shockwaves and can shape-shift into various kinds of swords. It is also semi-sentient and can be summoned at its owner’s will.

If Deathstroke was able to kill a Kryptonian and an Amazon demigod with this sword, what chance does Deadshot have over him? The sword can also recreate itself when destroyed so there’s no way anyone can defeat the wielder.

1 Deadshot: Pull-Dodge Bullets

He may not be a meta-human or a serum-driven enhanced soldier but his extreme military training makes up for the lack of those. He has an uncanny skill set that makes him able to predict bullet shots and react in a split second, even when blindfolded.

Deadshot can dodge bullets while shooting one himself. If done properly, he can methodically take down Deathstroke by countering his attacks with another attack instead of defense. Paired with his famous trick shots, Deathstroke will surely bite the dust.

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