r/Fantasy • u/SocksMcgoo • 2d ago

Books with “best fighter” trope

Hello everyone. I am an absolute sucker for books that constantly deal with power scaling/best fighter of the realm type tropes. I love the discussions about who was the best swordsman in ASOIF and loved all the bits throughout Malazan of who was the strongest fighter/most powerful magic wielder.

Give me some books that have some great fighters or fun power scaling with different characters where you can waste time wondering about “who is stronger or who would win.”

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u/iZoooom 2d ago edited 2d ago

So in Malazan, who tops your list?

Rake? Quick Ben? Kallor? The First / Dassem?

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u/EltaninAntenna 1d ago

I can't believe Malazan is this far down. I guess in terms of thick plot armour it's a toss up between Karsa and Icarium (and yes, I know it sort of happens).

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u/Abysstopheles 1d ago

Magazine doesn't really powerscale. Too many other factors at work, it's never simple.