Who Would Win? Lady Shiva vs. Katana

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Welcome to our speculative stadium, where legends duke it out and winner takes all! All what? No one knows! We’re just here to have fun!

We’re back with another Batman: Soul of the Dragon-inspired matchup. The showdown this week is between two women who are deadly with a sword in their hands or just with their bare hands-Lady Shiva and Katana. Lady Shiva was trained by the League of Assassins and has defeated even Batman. Katana uses both the Soultaker Sword and her martial arts skills in a quest for justice. Who do you think would win, and why?

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  • Lady Shiva
  • Katana

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My vote was based on the one I know the most about. I’ve actually barely read any Shiva. But I’ve read a lot of Katana!

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Lady Shiva is probably more adept, but everybody would be mindful of Katana’s sword so I think that would give her the edge

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Man, Shiva easily wins this one, and it’s not even close. Shiva and Katana have actually fought MULTIPLE times throughout different incarnations of Outsiders, and every time, Shiva has won.

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shiva wins, shiva is one of the top fighters in DC if not the best, Katana is a great but Shiva is on a whole other level

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Batman and the Outsiders #13, 2020.

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And finally, in Young Justice: Outsiders, Katana fights Shiva on Santa Prisca, and Shiva has Katana dead to rights until Oracle swoops in with an evac.

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Look. Katana’s goal was never to be the world’s greatest sword fighter. For her, the sword is a means to an end. For Shiva, on the other hand, the fight is the purpose.

Bottom line: anyone voting Katana simply does not know the power of Shiva.

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I love both characters, but this is an objective evaluation of who would win, not playing favorites. And the answer to “who would win” in a Shiva match-up is always “Shiva” unless the other fighter is her daughter, Cassandra Cain.

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Well, Shiva is historically susceptible to telepaths and poisoners, but in a straight up fight on an even playing field that’s always true.

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Oh, yeah, I was assuming a fair fight for this. Once you start factoring in those kind of storyline considerations, the answer is always “whoever the plot needs to win.”

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Im biased. Go Katana!

I feel like this a fight where if I saw Katana getting pummeled by Shiva, I would definitely jump in. Its in my nature.

bf

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Lady Shiva, no question. She’s the best of the best at what she does. I think only Cassandra Cain may have come close.

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Lady Shiva sounds more deadlier, So I think she would’ve win.:slightly_smiling_face:
Is she a hero or a villian? I don’t know her that well.:cold_sweat:

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I did have a hard time thinking of someone who would be a good match for Lady Shiva. I’m curious to see how close this will be after some time has passed, given the discussion I’m surprised it’s as close as it is. :slight_smile:

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Almost a year ago when I was just beginning my journey into our fine community, I also did not know much. :thinking:

But thanks to @Applejack that was changed. :smiley:

Perhaps @Behemoth this might also help you and Reaganfan as it helped me. :superman_hv_4:

Also @HubCityQuestion’s Ask… The Question columns were very informative about Lady Shiva. :sunglasses: :+1:

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Thankyou.:grinning:

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He loves Shiva. As long as I’ve known him.

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Lady Shiva fights for her own side. Sometimes it’s for good, sometimes for bad – it’s all about what gives her the bigger challenge. She’s in it for the thrill of the fight.

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