OK. I don't see how Rasputin has a snowball's chance at even hitting Ares.

KC GL will get the first hit in, but he's only doing 2 damage to Ares (if he fails the Imp roll) and GL will take 1 back for Mystics, making him easier to hit and putting Ares on Charge.

Superman has the best chance of doing it just because he takes damage so well. But it's a toss-up because of rolls. On Supes' first click, he needs a 7 to hit Ares in hindering, and a 7 definitely isn't a sure thing. Ares needs a non-critical roll to hit Superman on starting clix. It kind of comes down to Ares' first Impervious roll. If he makes it, he pretty much wins.

Magog could probably take Ares if Magog had Fortitude and Ares didn't. The only reason magog wouldn't beat Ares 1 on 1 is if Magog had his Charge Outwitted or if he missed the first attack roll of 6.

KC Shazam is the best bet to beat Ares 1 on 1. He starts with Hypersonic and keeps it for 5 clix, which is plenty of room to take Mystic damage and not be totally screwed. Shazam WILL get in the first attack, and Ares most likely won't ever have a chance to get a shot in. If Ares is pushes for any reason, move Shazam next to him while Ares clears and then EW for 5. It's all over from there.

It's possible that Thor could pull it off, but his values are too low to really make it a bankable win. Thor will get the first hit, but his Impervious will be gone after the first attack, and Ares will be free to do damage. But it's pretty much Ares every time, especially if Ares bases Thor at any point (Flurry, Blades, and CCE tip the scales).


Last but not least, I think that Catgirl is the only person who could ever take down Ares 1 on 1 every game!!

who can go toe to toe with Ares and have a prayer? Someone with a great deal of mobility. Ares starts with phasing. and 8 range. Use someone with hypersonic like KC Shazam! or even better Hypersonic and range like the OWAW Superman. Sure, it'd take time to hit and wear Ares down, but if he can't catch you, he sure can't kill you. The key to beating Ares toe-to-toe with no support is being able to hit him then get back out of his range.

I defeated Ares twice last weekend. It was 400 point open & the god of war fell to-

E Paramedic 10
V Johnny Alpha 64
E Impulse 59 + Armor Piercing 10
R Joker 72
E Joker 85
V Joker 100

The Joker Squad took the mystic damage with a smile!

Mandarin can Incap or Mind Control at a 12 range, both are "printed range" powers... might just work

KC Supes is the only one who can take out Ares 1 on 1 consistently. Kc Shazam could in theory, but in reality, he doesn't have much chance. If he moves within 10 of Ares, he gets his HSS outwitted, and if not, then Ares moves up next to him (or at least in range of him) and outwits his HSS.

What about Dormammu+fortitude ?

i agree wit BYC GALACTUS would eat ARES like a breath mint mmm ares fresh

I'd put my Money on the Mark VII Sentinel. Sentinel gets the first hit on him (assuming that they make all their attack rolls) knocking him out of OW and Imp, while only taking one. Now Ares has 2 choices, #1:Move into base, #2:Get within Charge and shooting range. If he follows option 1 then the Sentinel captures him. If he goes option 2 then the Sentinel shoots him again for another 2 taking him off charge. Eventually the Sentinel should be able to shoot Ares to death or if Ares wants to play the Melee game then the Sentinel just captures him.

i play Ares a lot, let me tell you who can beat him:

U Thor- His running shot and 10 range can keep him away from Ares until you hit. Then have someone like a exp Green Lanten that can hit him again quickly. Ares has only like 15 defense towards the end, so once you hit him, you can take him out

KC Green Lantern- Same as above. Plus add trick shot and you can have a meet shield in front of you if Ares TK's into range

Clearly E Thug hasn't been given enough talk here. Most assuredly (assuming his woman had gone to get him some Popeye's Fried Chicken) E Thug would be well ready to stand toe-to-toe with the God of War. With his hip shades, phat rhymes, and the slick moves of the inner city E Thug would leave Ares mystified, stupified, and sissified all before he dealt that sweet, sweet, KO shot. Aw yeeeeeah baby. E Thug, makin' a** whuppin' look good.

Okay, so him and KC Superman - maybe KC Shazam and maybe Ult Thor. (I think after that there are a lot of people who could take him with support to equal points, but one on one Ares is a real nasty tank which few could hope to survive.)

I played multiple games of Ares vs KC Superman with Fortitude. Nominally even match. KC Superman is too mobile for Ares to stand a chance. HSS and /or RS is too much for Ares to counter. Ares only chance is to go right at Supes and hope to make the KC roll and then hope to make the IMP roll. If Superman lands the first hit, Ares is doomed.