Top 10 Fighters in Game of Thrones (Westeros Edition)

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The Fandome

The Fandome

Күн бұрын

Arthur Dayne, Barristan Selmy, Jaime Lannister, Robert Baratheon, Westeros is filled with Legendary fighters, but which one was the greatest Warrior and why?
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05:51 8
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08:46 6
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@warlordofbritannia
@warlordofbritannia 3 ай бұрын
Oh yeah, this comment section is going to be civil and polite
@TheFandomeClips
@TheFandomeClips 3 ай бұрын
Also to add this, before everyone starts asking why does Robert get to be young but Barristan old? Answer- Because everyone else on the list needed to at least have a chance!
@siyabongamkhize692
@siyabongamkhize692 3 ай бұрын
Trail by seven😂
@LordBloodraven
@LordBloodraven 3 ай бұрын
@@TheFandomeClips What are you talking about, in his final months, Robert was an inspiring sight for the people. Come, bow before your king!
@hamoodyman9239
@hamoodyman9239 3 ай бұрын
@@TheFandomeClipssure but that makes this whole list inconsistent then. I have no issue with Robert being first but it would have been better if this was worded as an all time list.
@thediaz07
@thediaz07 3 ай бұрын
​@@TheFandomeClipsLOL, Facts!
@kennethchong8574
@kennethchong8574 Ай бұрын
4. Jamie Lannister 3. Arthur Dayne 2. Robert 1. The dude that managed to put Jaqen H'ghar in a cage
@reid_dreamcatcher6017
@reid_dreamcatcher6017 16 күн бұрын
A man puts himself in a cage
@thesoupofthebrain2446
@thesoupofthebrain2446 13 күн бұрын
i do believe that was chuck norris
@somebodyimportant3239
@somebodyimportant3239 13 күн бұрын
i always wondered how this happened lmao
@Bigtimecharliepotatoes
@Bigtimecharliepotatoes 13 күн бұрын
Obviously the mountain
@wingadiumleviosa22
@wingadiumleviosa22 12 күн бұрын
Haha you‘re so right xD
@debater452
@debater452 3 ай бұрын
Bobby B in his prime was basicly a souls boss
@TheFandomeClips
@TheFandomeClips 3 ай бұрын
Pretty much 😂 except even the best souls player alive wouldn't be able to beat him. Thanks for stopping by as always Debater! Liam
@TheStraightestWhitest
@TheStraightestWhitest 3 ай бұрын
''Parry this, filthy casul!'' *Jumping R2 with Ledo's Greathammer*
@jayschmidt2196
@jayschmidt2196 3 ай бұрын
Full horned helmet and all.
@silver057
@silver057 3 ай бұрын
I mean, one of his monikers is literally *Demon of the Trident*
@jayschmidt2196
@jayschmidt2196 3 ай бұрын
@@silver057 ai LOVES Robert baratheon lol.
@kurtwpg
@kurtwpg 3 ай бұрын
You did Barristan dirty here. Compared: Barristan when he was old Arthur when Barristan was still in his prime Baratheon when he was young
@thelateescapist8266
@thelateescapist8266 3 ай бұрын
💯 Barristan in his prime is an easy contender for the #1 spot.
@randy42000
@randy42000 2 ай бұрын
Absolutely did him dirty, why the change with Robert
@agrimshukla9093
@agrimshukla9093 2 ай бұрын
I mean he literally said prime barristan is nr1
@VDViktor
@VDViktor 2 ай бұрын
Tell me you didnt watch the video without telling me. He said prime Selmy is #1.
@scottwilson8039
@scottwilson8039 2 ай бұрын
​@VDViktor tell me YOU didn't watch the video without telling me. He clearly said he was reading them AS THEY APPEARED ON THE SHOW, meaning old Barrister but when ranking Robert he ranks him as in his prime.
@Evilanious
@Evilanious Ай бұрын
One of the craziest book only scenes is when Barristan easily kills mercenary captain Mero with a wooden quarterstaff at age 63. He then apologizes for not killing him sooner. He's using a false name at that point and it instantly blows his cover. Bronn also has some crazy feats. Catelyn thinks without him the mountain clans would have killed her. When Tyrion has him recruit sellswords he challenges each of them to a match of no holds sparring. If they survive Bronn for a while they can fight for him. Tyrion asks '"And if one of them kills you?". The answer: "He'll be one you'll want to hire." That kind of confidence is pretty impressive.
@lelouchvibritannia8997
@lelouchvibritannia8997 16 күн бұрын
yah thats why i think bobby b doesnt deserve the first spot, maybe 4th but certainly not in the top 3
@manithierry-mieg3704
@manithierry-mieg3704 9 күн бұрын
Most bron answer ever lmao
@SerBretonBriarwhite
@SerBretonBriarwhite 3 ай бұрын
I think the reason most nobles in Westeros use swords instead of a hammer is probably because much like nobles in real life, there exists a certain understanding that if they are defeated in battle they'll be given the chance to yield and surrender to their victorious opponent and be taken as a hostage for ransom, which would be hard to do if you caved in their breastplate and shattered every rib they had with one blow. In Robert's case, he is very much somebody who shirks at the idea of tradition and "knightly virtues" and just relishes in killing people regardless of status, so that's probably why he chooses to wield a hammer instead of a sword.
@TheFandomeClips
@TheFandomeClips 3 ай бұрын
Some really good points there my good Ser! I think your right to a certain extent when it comes to more what you could call "civilian" engagements and situations, but even in real life the longsword was often a backup weapon for knights and nobles on the battlefield. They spent most of their time in their sheaths. If you were in a battle and relying on your sword you had usually lost or broken your primary weapon (usually a polearm of some kind) and were in a life and death situation where yielding was very likely not on the cards. I get why they were carried by knights and nobles in civilian life though, very easy and convenient to carry and a good catch all weapon for many environments and civilian situations. Also has the edge on weapons like warhammers when armour isn't a factor. But on the battlefield taking a sword (that isn't a specialised battlefield sword like zwihander or Estoc) as a primary weapon is nothing short of a death wish in my opinion 😂 Thanks for watching good Ser! Liam
@JammesJack-td6gv
@JammesJack-td6gv 3 ай бұрын
I feel like it has more to do the with the magic blades that every other noble seems to have valyrian steel's unique properties encourages people to learn how to fight with a sword
@SerBretonBriarwhite
@SerBretonBriarwhite 3 ай бұрын
​@@JammesJack-td6gvActually, Valyrian Steel swords are exceptionally rare in Westeros and only a few noble houses possess them, usually as heirlooms they pass down to their descendants. The most famous are of course Blackfyre and Dark Sister, which originally belonged to Aegon the Conquerer and Visenya Targaryen, respectively and are both presumed lost/missing. There's Heartsbane, the ancestral greatsword of House Tarly. Longclaw of House Mormont. Ice of House Stark (which was melted down and reforged into Oathkeeper and Widow's Wail) And a few other swords that are mentioned only in the books like Lady Forlorn of House Corbray, Nightfall of House Harlaw, and Brightroar which originally belonged to House Lannister before it went missing across the Narrow Sea. All in total there were only ever about 15 Valyrian Steel swords known to exist in Westeros at some point or another and out of 200+ major and minor houses it's unlikely that even if one house were to possess all of those swords all of Westeros would adjust their style of fighting to deal with them because the men wielding them would still be flesh and blood and could be killed like any other man.
@sebastianbonilla1323
@sebastianbonilla1323 3 ай бұрын
BIG HAMMER GOES *THUMP*
@Michaelkayslay
@Michaelkayslay 3 ай бұрын
If I was fighting another knight..hammer beats sword every time. Crushing chest plate is better
@hamzazilani6398
@hamzazilani6398 2 ай бұрын
One big reason I’d have Arthur dayne over Robert is that Ned called him the best he’d ever seen, after all the fights he’d accompanied Robert on he still called Arthur the best
@appa609
@appa609 2 ай бұрын
"the finest knight" Ned could be saying Arthur was the best example of chivalric ideals. Skill, courage, honour, loyalty, etc. as much as Ned loved Robert he also knew he was a brutal man who loved drinking and whoring and was not a perfect knight.
@richiebob5477
@richiebob5477 Ай бұрын
@@appa609But Barristan is equal to Dayne and Barristan’s feats are insane however Dayne’s superior while wielding dawn
@Steez224
@Steez224 2 күн бұрын
@@appa609 The question Arya was asking was clearly about fighting. He meant in terms of fighting.
@emilegriffith1473
@emilegriffith1473 9 сағат бұрын
also being the best warrior doesn't mean the best fighter per se. a warrior fights in a war not one v one combat, although that's a huge part of it obviously
@Steez224
@Steez224 8 сағат бұрын
@@emilegriffith1473 What? lmao
@purplef1999
@purplef1999 3 ай бұрын
I think you could make a point for Qhorin Halfhand. He was stationed at the Shadow Tower and is quoted as a living legend amongst the Nights Watch. Also he had to switch his main hand after losing most of his fingers on his right hand but became as proficient with his left, a feat Jaime Lannister hasn't been able to do. I think the constant battling he experienced aswell as venturing Beyond the Wall and coming back alive everytime should grant him an honourable mention.
@richiebob5477
@richiebob5477 3 ай бұрын
100% agree the wildlings who don’t seem like the type to fear anyone feared Qhorin, he cut down people twice the size of Tormund giants bane, he even blocked an axe which was going into his face and even beat the fk out of the wildling who cut half his hand off and killed them, I’d deffo say he’d smash Bronn, he’s described by Jon as an ox and he’s very fast and experienced, he’d probably slam Brienne too, Qhorin has not really any personality flaws, he’s not arrogant or anything he’s calm all the time and speaks like dearh as if its nothing, he should be number 7, above Garlan I’d say
@bloodangel19
@bloodangel19 3 ай бұрын
​@@richiebob5477wasn't Tormund described as average/short but broad? So not a very large guy Robert or Hound style
@richiebob5477
@richiebob5477 3 ай бұрын
@@bloodangel19 it’s a show line, idk if it’s said in the books, and Tormund in the shows like 6ft+, he’s a lot bigger than Jon, he still says the Halfhand killed people who were like giants though
@MaxONeill403
@MaxONeill403 3 ай бұрын
I'm off the belief that quorin is Arthur dayne in the books. There's a bunch of hints to it
@theperfectshot1110
@theperfectshot1110 3 ай бұрын
er no chance. guy can't do well against a well trained disciplined swordsmen.
@viorp5267
@viorp5267 3 ай бұрын
5:16 Cercey and Tywin both seeing Bron as having a chance of beating the Mountain certainly more than implies how strong a fighter he was.
@carastone3473
@carastone3473 3 ай бұрын
*Cersei
@Headshot1st
@Headshot1st 3 ай бұрын
@@carastone3473ms know it all
@Jon155mt
@Jon155mt 3 ай бұрын
*Ser-C
@TheFandomeClips
@TheFandomeClips 3 ай бұрын
Exactly, if he was so dead, why not let him stand? While he has common sense and wouldn't take it lightly his ambition would probably win out in the end and Tywin and Cersei could have killed two birds with one stone! Thanks for watching! Liam
@balchandrabhat6903
@balchandrabhat6903 2 ай бұрын
Man forgot gaints 😂😂
@Leo-dt5ic
@Leo-dt5ic 3 ай бұрын
"At number 6" with Joffrey riding in made me feel we were about to hear about Joffrey's talent with Widow's Wail. Truly the greatest swordsman in the kingdom, too bad the Imp murdered him!
@ultimaterealist1377
@ultimaterealist1377 2 ай бұрын
Remember, Joffrey was dangerous with Widow's Wail. He did kill a book.
@lelouchvibritannia8997
@lelouchvibritannia8997 16 күн бұрын
@@ultimaterealist1377 he was even more dangerous with a knife, i once read him killing multiple organisms in under a minute.
@garlantyrell8030
@garlantyrell8030 3 ай бұрын
I’m glad you guys included Garlan Tyrell. Being a book only character he’s usually overlooked in most lists and clearly he’s my favorite character hence the name lol😅
@SerBretonBriarwhite
@SerBretonBriarwhite 3 ай бұрын
Good tidings Ser Garlan. I hear the coming winter is expected to be quite long and harsh. It is fortunate we have such benevolent neighbors to our south willing to share their bountiful harvest with we humble Rivermen in our time of need after much of our fertile farmland was left devastated by this ghastly war.
@garlantyrell8030
@garlantyrell8030 3 ай бұрын
@@SerBretonBriarwhite Good tidings Ser Breton. As my sister Margaery says, we’ve had a blessed harvest and of course it’s our duty to assist in time of need
@TheFandomeClips
@TheFandomeClips 3 ай бұрын
He needs more recognition. I understand why he was cut in the show (It's always down to money and budget and was cheaper to combine him with Loras) but he's got this awesome reputation following him. If we ever do get winds, I hope we get to see his skills first hand against the Faiths champion. Though I'm a little concerned if a certain theory is correct Garlan might not make it out considering who the theory suggests the champion is going to be 🐶 Thanks for watching Good Ser! Liam
@142doddy
@142doddy 12 күн бұрын
Garlan Vs two handed Jamie is the prequel fight I want most
@robslebowski6776
@robslebowski6776 3 ай бұрын
Considering Stannis lasted hours on the walls of kings landing and making it back to the forrest while being on the frontline, when the Bolton army charged his army, I would say he is actually one or the most underrated swordman in the show atleast. He outlasted his very last battle enemies, while already being severly wounded and just accepted his fate in the end.
@neodigremo
@neodigremo 3 ай бұрын
The Mannis is of course no slouch, but nothing seems to imply he is particularly special as a fighter. Underrated by some but not one of the elite. I would probably put him as likely at the top of the non-elite. Like nobody is going to be quoting him as an example, but real fighters would no he is not one to underestimate.
@TheFandomeClips
@TheFandomeClips 3 ай бұрын
While we've got nothing to go on i think I'd definitely agree with you. I don't think he would have been anything special or to write home about, but he is from the same stock as Robert and was more interested in war than Renly. I'd expect him to be decent if not amazing. Especially the show version who like you say showed not once but twice he could hold his own. Thanks for watching Rob! Liam
@robslebowski6776
@robslebowski6776 3 ай бұрын
@@neodigremo I don‘t say he should be in the top 10, just wanted to point out that he is really really underrated, atleast in my opinion!
@robslebowski6776
@robslebowski6776 3 ай бұрын
@@TheFandomeClips Thanks for the response, I am not saying that he should be in the top 10, because the show and the books even less, do not try to show that he is one of the best fighters, but I just wanted to say that he may be one of the more underrated fighters, considering the things I mentioned. Enjoyed the video!
@neodigremo
@neodigremo 3 ай бұрын
@@robslebowski6776 Absolutely true what you say. TBH underrated/overrated fighters seems like a decent video idea e.g. 5 over and 5 under from universe X.
@pinksackofnuts6595
@pinksackofnuts6595 3 ай бұрын
1:47 “Sorry Nikolaj, you can’t be Prince Charming made flesh, be a phenomenal actor and be a great swordsman” Viggo Mortensen: Am i a joke to you?
@shifterverse
@shifterverse 3 ай бұрын
Brilliant 😂 Yes but lets be honest Viggo isn't actually human, he's clearly from another planet. It wasn't until I saw the BTS interviews and footage that I found out just how ungodly talented that bloke is, at like.................... everything 😂 Thanks for watching! Liam
@thewanderer4336
@thewanderer4336 3 ай бұрын
​@@shifterverseyes it's all true, he's not from here, he's a Númenorian lol
@duckchen2676
@duckchen2676 2 ай бұрын
​@shifterversq aww awww❤2😂❤eeers🎉🎉🎉e
@paulvontarsus729
@paulvontarsus729 Ай бұрын
Viggo's sword trainer said that he was the best student he ever had.
@professorsassafras
@professorsassafras 3 ай бұрын
Loved the Joffrey cameo. I was stunned and like What!? You got me. Good one mate.
@TheFandomeClips
@TheFandomeClips 3 ай бұрын
He was the obvious choice, who else could it be 😂 thanks for watching professor! Liam
@professorsassafras
@professorsassafras 3 ай бұрын
@@TheFandomeClips Darth Vader? Lol...
@notjazz.
@notjazz. 3 ай бұрын
@@professorsassafrasyou really thought he was serious?
@dmandaman5060
@dmandaman5060 3 ай бұрын
Good video. You guys did a great job differentiating between skilled fighters and dangerous/lethal warriors. Jaime, Dayne, Selmy, etc. are skilled warriors. Some of the very best fighters you're ever gonna see. But being noble knights, they follow a moral code. Guys like Bronn, Oberyn, and prime Robby B, don't follow such morals. They are scrappy, resourceful, do whatever it takes to win, and just love killing and/or fighting. Theirs a difference between the two.
@TheFandomeClips
@TheFandomeClips 3 ай бұрын
Thanks Dman! Yes honed skill matters, but there's a certain mentality to fighting (at least in grounded universes like Thrones) that can carry you through just the same and obviously equipment is such a big factor in who will win most often. Hammer beats sword when armour is involved 9/10! Thanks for watching as always my man! Liam
@Gandalf1232
@Gandalf1232 3 ай бұрын
Arya: "Hot pie, tell Gendry what makes it a battle instead of a fight" HP: "...it's when they got armor on" Gendry: "who told you that?" HP: "a knight" Gendry: "how do you know it was a knight?" HP: "well...cause he had armor on" Gendry: "you don't need to be a knight to have armor. Any idiot can buy armor" HP: "how would you know?" Gendry: "cause I sold armor!" 😂😂😂😂😂
@Mattii_Odinson
@Mattii_Odinson 3 ай бұрын
Im so happy you took the Warhammer into consideration againt the plate armor!! Thank you!! That has always has drove me nuts haha
@ryanfitzpatrick3008
@ryanfitzpatrick3008 3 ай бұрын
If Selmy is neutered by being old in the story, Dayne shouldn't be on the list since he's quite literally dead..
@The_Malcontented
@The_Malcontented 2 ай бұрын
One more plus to add for Brienne: she keeps in mind one of the most important lessons she learned from the master-at-arms who taught her: men will want to beat you quickly lest people start saying that a woman gave them a challenge. Let them wear themselves out throwing everything they have at you while you play defense and conserve your stamina. Then go on the attack while they've already worn themselves out. This is an important sub-skill of her battlefield instincts/warrior mentality; it's not dishonorable or underhanded like some of Bronn's favorite tactics, but it is playing to her strengths / weaponizing Westerosi society's misogyny and using it against her opponents
@BasedR0nin
@BasedR0nin 4 күн бұрын
Good insightful comment for the most part and I agree but that’s not “misogyny”… like at all. Maybee sexism but definitely not misogyny. Women by and large are weaker than men, and largely aren’t trained in combat. this isn’t a social construct. It’s the social warrior/ macho climate that makes being beaten or even seriously challenged by a woman in combat an object of ridicule, but it’s not “woman hating” to acknowledge that they are going to be at a disadvantage in combat against a man for the vast majority of cases. It’s like as if a man lost to a child in single combat, he would of course be ridiculed by his peers, but that wouldn’t be misopedia, or child hating. The one getting “hated on” would be the man, as he is expected to beat an opponent that is usually weaker than a male warrior supposed to be in his prime. Feel like most people including yourself don’t know what the word misogyny actually means.
@derekamankwahmensah9129
@derekamankwahmensah9129 2 ай бұрын
I think Jon Snow should have gotten a slot
@AdamRiley20
@AdamRiley20 19 күн бұрын
Jon was a great commander, but he wasn’t the one on one warrior that the others in the top ten were. He and Robb were raised to be good leaders by Ned, but not to be vicious killers.
@MrGaboPR
@MrGaboPR 3 сағат бұрын
@@AdamRiley20 he was put in the worst commander’s list
@Etherealsighting
@Etherealsighting 3 ай бұрын
"You can't have the looks of prince charming made flesh, be a phenomenal acto,r and then also be a top tier swordsman this is reality..." Viggo Mortenson would like a word and a duel please...
@warlordofbritannia
@warlordofbritannia 3 ай бұрын
Media and other common misconceptions have really skewed the perception of late medieval arms and armor. Plate armor (meaning full plate, what you see in your mind when you think of a knight) didn't become the norm until *at least* the mid-14th century; the transition to mauls and poleaxes and warhammers as the primary arms of the nobility is no coincidence. I've recently applied to a internship at a local museum's collections of medieval arms and armor, so you can trust this is a subject I've given some serious inquiry into.
@hexflash.
@hexflash. 3 ай бұрын
nobody cares bro
@RegentofSparta
@RegentofSparta 3 ай бұрын
I care and this was some good info!
@loganwallace101
@loganwallace101 3 ай бұрын
Robert's warhammer is so huge if he really could wield it as described then even a single hit will shatter half the bones in your body and is absoloutley an instant death even for the mountain in full plate. I mean honestly if you arent wearing armour he could probably smash people in half.
@gamebawesome
@gamebawesome 3 ай бұрын
When I saw Arthur Dayne as Number 2, I realized "Number 1 is going to be Robert, isn't it?
@pickytugboat9512
@pickytugboat9512 3 ай бұрын
amazing video as always, and perfect for my study breaks. Can not wait for the next video
@TheFandomeClips
@TheFandomeClips 3 ай бұрын
Hey Tug great to see you in the comments! Thanks for watching! Liam
@thelateescapist8266
@thelateescapist8266 3 ай бұрын
I hit the like button as soon as I saw you included Garland Tyrell on this list. That boy is one of the most unsung badasses of A Song of Ice & Fire.
@anmolanand2350
@anmolanand2350 3 ай бұрын
You did dirty to Selmy as you've considered every other fighter in their prime but Selmy when he was old..
@TheFandomeClips
@TheFandomeClips 3 ай бұрын
I mean it wouldn't really change much, he'd basically just be joint 2 with Dayne which is basically what we said in the Dayne section by stating their equals, along with saying Selmy would take 1 in his prime for me personally just on pure badassery alone 😂 he wasn't done dirty in the slightest, i personally think its super impressive he can still make a list of the best warriors while been Grandpa aged, when the rest certainly wouldn't. People get waaayyy to hung up on placement 😂 the top 10 are all awesome and its more about celebrating them all rather than saying "this fighter beats everyone below them" because in a grounded fiction like thrones styles make fights and its bollocks to think 1 fighter can beat everyone below them on a list 😂 they're all awesome in their own way, Robert only got number 1 because he seems to have the most common sense with his weapon 😂 doesn't mean Dayne couldn't take him if he was smart about it, or Oberyn wouldn't figure out a counter for the hammer or even the Mountain at the other side of the list couldn't get lucky. There's no intention to do anyone dirty. I wanted every fighter on the list to be recognised for the badass they are, and I don't think old man Barristan should be discounted the same way I don't think young Robert should be over looked. Thanks for watching! Liam
@neodigremo
@neodigremo 3 ай бұрын
Very important distinction for best warrior is that there is a difference between overall and specific match ups. For example Brienne would probably lose to the Mountain in a one on one, but I would put money on her over Bronn. As you say Sandor could beat the "better" people on the list if he gets a bit lucky or has some other edge. Otherwise I am pretty much in agreement with you on the list, though you could make a credible case for any of the top 5 in any order.
@TheStraightestWhitest
@TheStraightestWhitest 3 ай бұрын
This is very true. Styles make fights.
@neodigremo
@neodigremo 3 ай бұрын
@@TheStraightestWhitest Don't I know it. I do martial arts and there are people in my club I can beat in a match, then people I can't. And sometimes people I win against can beat people I lose against. You can be "the best" but face an opponent whose strengths just so happen to line up to your weak spots perfectly.
@TheStraightestWhitest
@TheStraightestWhitest 3 ай бұрын
@@neodigremo I always had this in Judo as well. There was a kid I always lost to without exception, and he usually lost to another guy that I usually tied with and often beat. And when I got older and later got into BJJ and kickboxing, those situations became more common and more normal to me. I stopped questioning it. Everyone develops their own style past the basics.
@TheFandomeClips
@TheFandomeClips 3 ай бұрын
This comment has actually inspired a video for us Neo buddy! and your right, in a grounded works like thrones, anyone can beat anyone if the day is favouring them or the circumstances are in their favour. I always looks to Oberyn vs the Mountain. That fight would have been over in seconds if weapon parity was forced on the fighters. If they'd been forced to fight with Oberyns arms and light armour Obs would have that spear through Gregors neck in a heartbeat, if vice versa Oberyn would have been bashed to death in no short order. Styles do indeed make fights as The straightest whitest notes! Thanks for watching! Liam
@hubertwaliszewski5740
@hubertwaliszewski5740 3 ай бұрын
Another reason why I think Dayne deserves the N. 1 spot (aside from the author's words, which when it comes to just their own universe are final.) is Ned's opinion. Ned was raised alongside Robert, sparred with him countless times and fought besides him on the Battlefield on numerous occasions. Therefore he knows Robert's skill better than anyone. If he was unsure wether or not Dayne was better than Bobby he wouldn't have said that Dayne was the finest knight he ever saw (Robert was most likely knighted like most nobles). Instead Ned says with full confidence that Arthur is the best based on one encounter. That leads me to believe Dayne must have done something legendary. As it was pointed out Robert once fought six men with a sword and came out victorious, but injured. This leads me to Believe that Dayne, like on the show, fought four or five men on his own and made it look like it was easy and came out unscathed before Howland stabbed him in the back (something which we can't knock off points for because as far as Dayne was concerned that guy was dead, because he saw him fall to the ground after the slash and because he was focused on the others didn't see him move. In a battle when you are constantly surrounded that would be a fair argument but here not). While this is a theory I think it does make a lot of sense. Again if Ned thought Robert could be better he probably would've favored his friend in his judgement.
@muhinkabir1415
@muhinkabir1415 8 күн бұрын
You make an interesting observation. Yes, you are quite right that Ned Stark has probably seen both up close in a fight and is likely the one person who can give an accurate comparison. He does say Arthur is the finest Knight he ever saw. However he also says Robert is the greatest warrior he ever saw. If you ask me its a 60/40 in favour of Robert. Both of them are modelled over peak masculine Gods
@LordBloodraven
@LordBloodraven 3 ай бұрын
The spike on the back of Robert's warhammer gave him another option if he was ever locked in single combat. A single hammer blow with the blunt end killed Rhaegar on the Ruby Ford. If Robert reversed his grip and let the spiked-end of the hammerhead strike first, he would win any duel in a single hit.
@KingSlayer_.
@KingSlayer_. 3 ай бұрын
A lot of people forget that in the battle of the trident, Rhaegar wounded him pretty badly and that it was still a very close fight. There are strategies and tactics a sword user can fight against a war hammer user. Even one who is much bigger and stronger.
@TheFandomeClips
@TheFandomeClips 3 ай бұрын
Exactly my Lord! It's an unbelievably overwhelming advantage when armour is concerned. A sword has to find very VERY small targets, The hammer (providing the blow is committed) can hit ANYTHING, even the shield and affect the opponent. Thanks for watching as always my Lord! Liam
@TheFandomeClips
@TheFandomeClips 3 ай бұрын
@@KingSlayer_. You can make a sword work vs a hammer, but it's the exception not the rule and 9/10 the hammer will win if armour is involved and both fighters are of a comparable level of skill. A non specialised sword just doesn't have the capacity to do anything meaningful against proper plate armour. You often found that the sword user would most often turn the sword upside down to turn it into a makeshift hammer (known as a murder stroke) or they'd try to wrestle the enemy to ground to get a dagger into a joint. Neither is a good tactic vs someone as big and strong as Bobby, I'd only put odds on the Mountain, Sandor and the Greatjon been capable of getting Robert on the ground and a murderstroke still won't equalise the damage from the real thing because there isn't the same weight behind it. Robert also wasn't wounded badly by Rhaegar, just wounded (Which is pretty typical when good fighters face each other in a grounded fiction, even the winner often doesn't get out unscratched). Its even noted Bobby made his maester treat Barristan instead of him because Barristans wounds were quite severe and his were less serious. Enough to need a bit of rest, but not enough to warrant urgent treatment. I don't know how you only type these comments with one Hand Ser Jaime! Thanks for watching! Liam
@hexflash.
@hexflash. 3 ай бұрын
@@KingSlayer_. nope it was not stated who wounded Robert but it was stated that he was in the frontline while being down 5000 men. So go read the books again because clearly there's no text in there that said Rhaegar injured him.
@skull2531
@skull2531 3 ай бұрын
@@KingSlayer_.the wound wasn’t serious at all tho
@dutch148
@dutch148 3 ай бұрын
Great Jon not detected, opinion rejected.
@Gerson.Reyes.C
@Gerson.Reyes.C 3 ай бұрын
I see you're a man of culture
@koreancowboy42
@koreancowboy42 2 ай бұрын
It's very good you mentioned in the throne room where the Hound puts his hand on his sword but not drawing it. And even the Hound wasn't laughing or anything.
@2ndacc425
@2ndacc425 3 ай бұрын
important to note is just how much the physicality is worth in a chaotic fight. Like no matter how skilled, if arthur/baristan/oberyn/jamie (so all the skilled, but not necessarily physical fighters) get tackled on the battlefield they’re in big trouble. If somebody tries to tackle the mountain/Hound/Bobby, they just get a piggy bag ride out of it…
@VHBEngines
@VHBEngines Ай бұрын
Even in modern combat wrestling is the number one skill to have so I'd have to agree with ya
@AmeriMutt76
@AmeriMutt76 26 күн бұрын
@@VHBEngines If by combat wrestling you meant BJJ and the like, that kind of disproves your point. Hoyce Gracey was always smaller than the bruisers he defeated, after they nearly beat him to death. Meaning skill can defeat a bigger opponent. There was a reason Bartholomew mostly competed in the melee, it favored his size and strength over skill.
@AdamRiley20
@AdamRiley20 19 күн бұрын
Yeah, but you have to understand that a lot of fantasy fans are on the smaller and weaker side and have been told that “it’s the size of the fight in the dog.” Part of the fantasy for them is imagining that they could win fights by being angry like Wolverine, forgetting that the adamantium, claws, and regeneration are what makes Wolverine deadly.
@AdamRiley20
@AdamRiley20 19 күн бұрын
@@AmeriMutt76weight classes exist for a reason. The bigger fighter will always have an advantage because of strength, reach, and gravity. Can smaller fighters win? Sure-but only if we’re talking Batman level skills vs random bar brawlers. If skill is close at all, the bigger fighter has an enormous advantage.
@toro5280
@toro5280 18 күн бұрын
That's why I don't think that they did disservice to Ser Baristan on the show. Multiple oponents would have probably defeated him even if he was in full armour. (Probably a huge guy like The Mountain, in full armour, could manage, but then again he wouldn't even need a sword, slapping them with his armour gauntlets would be enough). It only takes one of them to grab his arm and slow him down for a second or two so the others can jump him. Yet he managed to slay (almost) all of them before succumbing.
@blazeblade761
@blazeblade761 3 ай бұрын
I disagree with first you using prime bobby but not prime barristan second him being number 1 becomes of the simple reason that rhaegar a far lesser fighter than jaime arthur or selmy was able to injure robert really badly to the point he needed medical help quite urgently and wasnt able to ride for sometime
@elijahalbiston
@elijahalbiston 3 ай бұрын
Before you throw that point out there… did Rhaegar have Kingsguard at his side in this battle? Because if he did then that would explain why Bobby B was so wounded. He took down three of the greatest fighters in the realm.
@behurastudio
@behurastudio 3 ай бұрын
It wasn’t an immediately life threatening injury if Robert decided to give his own Maester to Selmy instead. The fact he couldn’t ride means he probably got some deep wounds on his legs or something. Also even if Bob can kill Selmy in a fight, it doesn’t mean it’ll be quick or a clean fight. Also even though Rhaegar hated fighting he was a genuinely good swordsman!
@hubertwaliszewski5740
@hubertwaliszewski5740 3 ай бұрын
​@@elijahalbiston The only two king's guard that were there were Jonothor Darry and Lewyn Martell. And they died NOT besides Rhaegar
@finlayames6216
@finlayames6216 3 ай бұрын
@@hubertwaliszewski5740you forget Selmy. But yeah, we know Selmy wasn’t with the prince and since Martel was noted as leading the Dornish he almost certainly wasn’t either.
@hubertwaliszewski5740
@hubertwaliszewski5740 3 ай бұрын
@@finlayames6216 Lol. I totally forgot him🤣
@shinobi_warlord7187
@shinobi_warlord7187 3 ай бұрын
This type of video always has the most views on your channel, you should make more of this type. Very good.
@TheFandomeClips
@TheFandomeClips 3 ай бұрын
Oh don't worry Shinobi, more are in the works we know a good thing when we see it 😂 Thank you for watching! Liam
@conorbryan7806
@conorbryan7806 3 ай бұрын
Another great video always love your content
@TheFandomeClips
@TheFandomeClips 3 ай бұрын
Hey Connor great to see you in the comments as usual! Thanks for watching! Liam
@kylemma33
@kylemma33 Ай бұрын
Finally someone gives Garlan Tyrell the respect he deserves.
@chasejordan22
@chasejordan22 3 ай бұрын
Great video all around. Im very glad you give Jamie the respect he deserves. Jamie is my favorite character ever.
@TheFandomeClips
@TheFandomeClips 3 ай бұрын
Don't mess with the Kingslayer with both hands is a good way to stay alive! Thanks for watching! Liam
@richiebob5477
@richiebob5477 3 ай бұрын
I would put Arthur at number 1, Arthur was described by Catelyn as the most dangerous of Aerys kingsguard, deadlier than a like 40 year old Barristan since it’s 20 years before, everyone says he was the best, Ned said Arthur’s the finest knight he ever saw and in the books says he would’ve been killed by Dayne if not for Howland Reed. While I do have Robert in my top ten I disagree on him being top 1, he was a monster in his prime but Rhaegar Targaryen who was good at jousting and maybe just above average with a sword brutally wounded him in their 1v1, while Robert’s war hammer is strong, I’d put Dayne, a younger Selmy and a prime Jaime as those who could defeat him, they’re much skilled and a lot faster, especially Dayne since dawn’s like valaryian steel, the three know what they are doing and could get their swords in his armour joints and bring him down, Robert would have to catch them to land a hit, an old Gerold Hightower in the show says if they were on the trident the usurper ‘Robert’ would be in the ground, but Gerold was old well in the books anyway unlike the show where he’s younger and a mix of Oswell whent, so I don’t really think he’d put Robert down , Oswell Whent says it in the books though but I doubt he could pull it off either, but I think Arthur could, Arthur’s not arrogant, he’s calm and just does his duty until the last, so he would not mess about he would just put him down. I could be wrong on this but I think Dayne never lost a melee, he lost jousts but that’s a lot different than sword fighting, I think even Barristan talks about how good Dayne was in the books.
@TheFandomeClips
@TheFandomeClips 3 ай бұрын
Ned also said Robert was a "peerless warrior" which I think also holds weight. There's a difference between been the finest knight and the best warrior. There's also a difference between been the best swordsman (Which Dayne no doubt was) and been the best fighter. By all accounts and from what we can tell Robert wasn't a big slow Gregor type, he was big but also fast (Size doesn't equal slow, quite the opposite in some cases) , Dayne Barristan and Jaime aren't super human, they're all in peak condition, but so is young Robert, their speeds are all without a doubt comparable. Trust me there is no speed advantage apart from the fact a sword can move quicker than a hammer. Taking a sword against a warhammer when you both have plate (even a lighter and faster VSword) is an absolute death sentence. Getting into an armour joint without wrestling the opponent to the ground is so unbelievably difficult when the enemy is fighting back and often requires you to get close and do something called half swording so the blade stays rigid enough to get through the defences underneath the plate. You'd be leaving your self wide open to swings from that hammer and unlike the sword that hammer will hurt you and do damage no matter where it hits. It's an insanely unfavourable match up even for a master swordsman like Dayne. The statement about putting Robert in the ground is no doubt nothing but talk from Whent, the same way its all talk when Jaime waxes lyrical about how no one can beat him. Rhaegar also didn't wound Robert that badly, enough that he needed a bit of rest sure, but can't of been that bad since Robert insisted his maester treat a much more severely wounded Barristan instead of himself. I also don't know why people think Rhaegar was average either, he was clearly like Oberyn and good at anything he set his mind to and he set his mind to learning how to fight. I feel like people discredit him because he had other interests, but he clearly invested a lot of time and dedication into becoming a great fighter and while he may not have been at the top he was definitely noteworthy. I absolutely think Dayne, Barristan and Jaime are the greatest swordsmen and would make the top 3 easy. But there's more to fighting and been a warrior than skills with a sword :p Thanks for watching Richiebob and sharing your thoughts, was an interesting read and a well made argument! Liam
@richiebob5477
@richiebob5477 3 ай бұрын
@@TheFandomeClipsI agree with most of that however if you take in GRRM’s statements about Dayne he says Dayne would beat a prime Barristan in a fight if armed with Dawn and if they had equal equipment he said it’s 50/50. When asked point blank who George would have as champion to defend him, that includes everyone, he answered Arthur immediately. I still think Dayne is a better warrior. I feel like he was experienced enough to use Roberts anger and aggression against him when Rhaegar wasn't skilled enough and not on the levels of the best swordsmen and knights in the realms, Rhaegar was skilled but he ain’t nowhere near top 15 warriors, but he’s still good, dawn was so sharp that it drew blood from Jamie during his knighting and Arthur barely touched him, so I'm guessing that one well placed slice from dayne could end the fight as quickly as Roberts war hammer. As Syrio tells Arya, it's more about reading your opponent. Robert was quite the fighter however he hadn't been in many one-on-one situations with skilled fighters in combat at this point. I'm assuming Arthur Dayne had way more experience, tourneys, the brotherhood, he sparred with the greatest knights in the realm constantly, the kingsguard consisting of the likes of a much younger Barristan than what we see in the tv series and at the start of the books, a young Jaime who even at that point was one of the best in the realm, I may be wrong but I think he never lost a melee either. Robert has to swing his warhammer with quite some force behind it in order to crush Dayne's armour, this would have made his swings long and predictable to a fighter like Dayne, on top of that Robert was extremely hot tempered and he’d probably try to catch Dayne out which would leave somewhere for Dayne to cut and end the fight. Dayne on the other hand could also jab, slice, thrust to deal damage making his movements more unpredictable and flexible to adapt to Robert's elaborate movements. Assuming they are on foot, Robert is more likely to trip and slip given his aggression while Dayne could be very observant of his surroundings and could actually lead Robert into environmental traps, Robert’s armour could be cut as the mountain wore the thickest set of armour in the 7 kingdoms and Oberyn still found his way through his armour joints, Rhaegar and Robert fought on for quite some time and Robert was said to have been wounded by Rhaegar to the point where he couldn't continue on right away to KL, but you are right he did tell the maester to help Barristan first but that may be due to him wanting to be honourable as in his prime Bobby B had honour and also Ned stark had to March to kingslanding in roberts place due to the injuries he withstood from Rhaegar. While Rhaegar was good he’s not up there with Dayne, Selmy, Jaime, Robert didn’t one shot him with his hammer, it took a while so I don’t think he’d one shot Dayne, while Robert was an absolute beast I’d still choose arthur but I do see and agree with most of your points. It would be high difficulty for Dayne imo on the trident that day, but any other day could argue mid diff.
@loganwallace101
@loganwallace101 3 ай бұрын
@@richiebob5477 You are imagining Robert going for great over the head swings but he wouldn't need anything close to that to deal significant damage, he can be swinging that thing back and forth incredibly quickly as a swordsman would and if you can't dodge every single time then wfrom a hammer that size even a single hit and its over.
@richiebob5477
@richiebob5477 3 ай бұрын
@@loganwallace101 He fought Rhaegar head on, on horseback and they did not have that much mobility during their fight yet he did not one shot Rhaegar, the two fought for quite some time and in that time Rhaegar actually wounded Robert quite badly and Robert had to have ned go to kings landing for him, Rhaegar is not on the levels of Dayne, Selmy, Jaime etc
@glumphyStoned
@glumphyStoned 3 ай бұрын
The weight of the hammer would slow Robert for a moment, and a moment is a fatal opportunity for someone as skilled as Dayne.
@AkodoGarou
@AkodoGarou 3 ай бұрын
Going up this list, i was like, alright, cool. And top three was like, who is winning, and im all for this top three. Robert, Arthur, and Jaime with Barristan and Oberyn rounding it out. Love this
@TheFandomeClips
@TheFandomeClips 3 ай бұрын
Thanks Akodo! As you can see in the comments not everyone is happy with Bobby over Dayne, but in a fight with armour, Hammer beats sword 9/10. I've heard common sense is pretty valuable in fights 😂 Thanks for watching! Liam
@dflctrq8881
@dflctrq8881 3 ай бұрын
1 arthur dayne 2 barristan selmy 3 jaime lannister 4 robert baratheon 5 aemon dragon knight 6 daemon blackfyre 7 sandoq the shadow 8 sandor cleygane 9 oberyn martel 9-10 gwayne corbray 10 gregor cleygane
@mattlundy6108
@mattlundy6108 3 ай бұрын
This video is awesome, absolutely excellent breakdown
@omegavulture8379
@omegavulture8379 3 ай бұрын
You could even say that the Hound has that dawg in him 😏
@shifterverse
@shifterverse 3 ай бұрын
Bollocks, Crap, Dammit that would have been so much better than our actual closer to his segment 😂 Thanks for watching! Liam
@-_-5470
@-_-5470 3 ай бұрын
Nice list, thanks! But it's kinda unfair imo, that you are considering everyone at their prime except Barristan (who was a one-man-army that ended conflicts singlehandidly) (Also the Greatjon bullies the hell out of the lower fighters on this list)
@kurtwpg
@kurtwpg 3 ай бұрын
Yeah, like how does Robert Baratheon just suddenly get to be his best version?
@TheFandomeClips
@TheFandomeClips 3 ай бұрын
Everyone else needed a chance. Putting Prime Barristan into the mix is a bit like putting Anakin in a room with younglings 😂 Thanks for watching! Liam
@nicolaszan1845
@nicolaszan1845 3 ай бұрын
Do we have any evidence that the Greatjon would bully the Mountain in a fight? Or those above him?
@percy3993
@percy3993 3 ай бұрын
This is the best list I’ve seen and to be honest I agree on nearly everything. Except that I think that the giant like lord of Robbs army wasn’t put above the mountain. But I understand why because we never saw him fight
@TheFandomeClips
@TheFandomeClips 3 ай бұрын
Ah Greatjon! Yeah that dude is a unit and you could in all reality put him in The Mountains place. But without enough fights and feats behind him, we'd have opened our selfs up to "You've got nothing to base that on" comments. Thanks for the kind words and thank you for watching! Liam
@TotallyNotJustCynical
@TotallyNotJustCynical 2 күн бұрын
One thing that i think is fun to think of (even if its just in the show) is that Bronn didn't outright refuse the idea that he could beat the mountain, he just stated the uncertainty isn't worth risking his life for.
@The_Malcontented
@The_Malcontented 2 ай бұрын
#7 YES! God I love Garlan (plus, from the limited scenes he has gotten in the books, it seems like he's a decent guy as well)
@joshu4272
@joshu4272 3 ай бұрын
Just love Liam's voice
@TheFandomeClips
@TheFandomeClips 3 ай бұрын
Why thanks Josh 😊 I have had many compliments on my voice, "Like a male banshee" which I think means my voice is very melodic and "like sandpaper for the ear" which I'm assuming means I sound rough and manly 😂 Thanks for tuning in! Liam
@majeedmamah7457
@majeedmamah7457 3 ай бұрын
He does have a very distinctive voice.
@jameshedrick4490
@jameshedrick4490 3 ай бұрын
I actually agree with Robert's placement in the top spot. We must remember he defeated and killed Rhaegar Targaryen in single combat at the Trident and Rhaegar was also a top tier fighter, probably close to the level of Jaime and Barriston in his day. As an interesting aside, I now think it would be fascinating to see a fight between the Hound and Oberyn, the Hound and the Viper if you will. Oberyn won't be able to use his speed or reach advantage in nearly the same way and is dealing with an opponent far more skilled and talented yet no less strong and aggressive than the Mountain. This would be very interesting especially if they were dropped in cold without prep.
@TheFandomeClips
@TheFandomeClips 3 ай бұрын
Thanks James! Always good to see you in the comments. Yeah he got the top spot by virtue of his common sense. Only guy to use an anti armour weapon in a realm where armour is a common sight on your enemy. Doesn't matter how skilled with a sword you are if you can't get to the squishy bits with any kind of ease. Especially if your opponent can take you out with a single clonk to your head. I think if you dropped Oberyn in cold vs Sandor we'd have one dead dornish prince on our hands, Thom made a great point to me in our discord server and that is Oberyn is like Batman, capable on the fly, but preperation is the key to him hanging with the big dogs! Thanks for watching! Liam
@hexflash.
@hexflash. 3 ай бұрын
oh fck that Rhaegar thing, It wasn't even that impressive. whats impressive is that Robert killed the prince and was fighting in the frontline being down 5000 men and still survived being the most targeted. for context, Arthur Dyane with dawn died being down only 4 men. HAHAHAHAHA again Robert is down 5000 men and he was in the frontline, LET THAT SINK IN for a moment
@11bluekitkats
@11bluekitkats 3 ай бұрын
Gotta be your best video yet! I wonder if the video we’re going to make can top it 👀.
@TheFandomeClips
@TheFandomeClips 3 ай бұрын
Hey Star Wars Danger! (Subscribe to this guys channel its great) we've heard there's some pretty cool fighters across the sea and beyond the wall ;)
@11bluekitkats
@11bluekitkats 3 ай бұрын
@@TheFandomeClips Thank you, but I’m referring to a certain Star Wars video Liam and I have talked about.👀
@reid_dreamcatcher6017
@reid_dreamcatcher6017 16 күн бұрын
Yall did Sir Dontos dirty here
@TheFirstJedi
@TheFirstJedi 3 ай бұрын
Arthur Dayne is the GOAT.
@Countess_Theta
@Countess_Theta 3 ай бұрын
Almost first x3 love your videos guys
@Ozzywozzy
@Ozzywozzy 3 ай бұрын
Ser Barristan fought very uniquely before his death, I remember a particular move where he had his sword pointed down and killed a harpy simply by pulling it up.
@TheFandomeClips
@TheFandomeClips 3 ай бұрын
Upwards cuts are the hardest to do in real life because the Swords weight isn't helping you. Barristan was a beast and probably saw his sword as an extra limb, I wish we could have see him doing more cool and unique things it! Thanks for watching ozzywozzy! Liam
@Ozzywozzy
@Ozzywozzy 3 ай бұрын
@@TheFandomeClipsSeriously we need a short series of his life.
@christhovhannisyan2074
@christhovhannisyan2074 Ай бұрын
This channel deserves at least 1 million followers.
@TheFandomeClips
@TheFandomeClips Ай бұрын
Call the banners. - Thom
@THEDonnyB
@THEDonnyB 3 ай бұрын
To be fair about Bobby B as a strategist losing one battle... Jt was to Randyl goddamn Tarly. Bobby's biggest strength was as a fighter, Tywins biggest strength was being politically unstoppable, and Randyls biggest strength was commanding an army. Randyl was a tactical GENIUS. I am confident that if Randyl was at the battle of the ruby fjord the loyalists would have won.
@jaynguin
@jaynguin 3 ай бұрын
Criminal to use young Robert and not young Selmy 😭
@inBODwetrust13
@inBODwetrust13 3 ай бұрын
The point around weaponry is so underrated. It’s no wonder so many “great” warriors lived so long when none of them used weapons that actually might kill each other
@cheekibreeki5434
@cheekibreeki5434 Ай бұрын
Not having sandoq the shadow on this list is a crime
@XVlTrey
@XVlTrey 3 ай бұрын
Are you and Robert related 😂 lol. All jokes aside. He always gets too many favorable considerations. The way you described it, he and the mountain both had very similar points and advantages, like eeriely similar, yet they were separated at opposite ends of the list, because of a hammer. Sir Arthur Dayne is rolling over in his grave haha. great vid, love your topics.
@finlayames6216
@finlayames6216 3 ай бұрын
Difference is mountain is probably only slightly above average in skill and only gets so high because of his size and strength. Robert has had statements talking about his actual skill as well. Robert defeated Rhagar in single combat, who was at least top 10 if not top 5 of his time behind likely only Robert, Jamie, Selmy and Dayne, meanwhile the mountain hasn’t fought anyone notable other then Sandor in the first book, who seemed to handle him without too much trouble, and obviously the Viper, who he definitely lost too and only killed him because of Obyrn desperately trying to get a confession before he died of his mortal wounds. While I do agree giving Robert number 1 is debatable, especially as we don’t see him in his prime, what we do have places him considerably above the mountain.
@TheFandomeClips
@TheFandomeClips 3 ай бұрын
haha No i just think the big man deserves some credit (the current bobby love is also a bit of an inside joke between me and Thom, I've been winding him up about it for a while now, it has had its day though and we're going to veer away from it a little in future vids) . Trust me a hammer vs a sword is a ridiculously unfair match up if you've got the sword and both of you are rocking armour. The sword has to find extremely small and specific targets to even so much as hurt the opponent, whereas the hammer can hit literally anywhere on the body and it will do damage, regardless of armour. Bobbys hammer as depicted would break the bones of even the mountain with every hit, its that monstrous. The Top 5 are all comparable anyway we only gave Robert #1 because he seemed to have more common sense than the others when it came to weapons. Finlay has also made some good points in his comment that I won't repeat. thanks for watching as always man! Liam
@XVlTrey
@XVlTrey 3 ай бұрын
@@TheFandomeClips Before veering away, Who do you all think is the best female fighter in GOT?
@remnantreacts9845
@remnantreacts9845 3 ай бұрын
Nice video the fandome can't wait for what you do next. Bonus points for the dig at Cersei there calling her an arrogant egotistical entitled brat is the most accurate description I have ever seen. 🤣
@TheFandomeClips
@TheFandomeClips 3 ай бұрын
We've heard there's some pretty crappy commanders and also some great warriors across the sea................... Thanks for the kind words and thanks for watching! P.S- I fucking hate Cersei😂 Liam
@markreynolds1436
@markreynolds1436 2 ай бұрын
Loved your Barristan description.
@nusaniwe
@nusaniwe 22 күн бұрын
Arthur vs. Drogo vs. Arya vs. Robert. With the Bennie Hill theme playing in the background.
@uwemattiss880
@uwemattiss880 Ай бұрын
Lyanna mormont must be on the list,she's the only one who fought an undead giant and won!give her highnesses her flowers she deserves it.
@paulcervantes528
@paulcervantes528 11 күн бұрын
Cringe
@uwemattiss880
@uwemattiss880 10 күн бұрын
@@paulcervantes528 yeah,she's the baddest MF in GoT.
@2amskypecall
@2amskypecall 3 ай бұрын
1 on 1 Duel: 1. Oberyn 2-6. Robert, Dayne, Barriston, Jaime, Sandor War: 1. Robert 2-4. Dayne, Barriston, Jaime 5-7. Cleganes, Garland Crowded Brawl: 1. Sandor 2-5. Gregor, Brienne, Barriston, Robert 1 vs Multiple: 1-2: Dayne, Robert 3-6: Barriston, Sandor, Garlan, Jaime Bronn and Brienne are versatile all-arounders but not elite at any one thing.
@sameveland8560
@sameveland8560 3 ай бұрын
So you think Oberyn beats Dayne 1v1? thats pretty wild
@gamerdude7481
@gamerdude7481 3 ай бұрын
Oberyn only needs a single scratch assuming he's at his best because of the poison ​@sameveland8560
@kieronjohn6334
@kieronjohn6334 3 ай бұрын
​@@sameveland8560well dayne is one of the finest swordsmen , oberyn uses a spear tho , advantage, plus no one is unbeatable in asoiaf
@sameveland8560
@sameveland8560 3 ай бұрын
@gamerdude7481 I don't know if he would use poison against someone he didn't have a vendetta against he seemed like a pretty good dude at least in the show. He may have, though, but I would counter that single hit would be much harder against Dayne than it was against The Mountain.
@sameveland8560
@sameveland8560 3 ай бұрын
@kieronjohn6334 Dayne is beaten by being ambushed, though, so it doesn't really affect his odds in a 1v1 unless The Viper uses sand or something. I would say far point against the spear, but without a sidearm it's also pretty worthless up close and Dayne is goated so I'm not sure he could evade as easily as he did in his fight from the show/book.
@wethepeople1489
@wethepeople1489 3 ай бұрын
Bruh…. Gorge R.R. Martin himself said the best two in all (his world that he created) are Barristan Selmy and Arthur Dayne. And Arthur Dayne being better than Barristan if he uses the sword of the morning.
@JustStaticPodcast
@JustStaticPodcast 28 күн бұрын
I love how they gave Gendry Robert’s strength and weapon preference!!!!
@alfredlorenzen868
@alfredlorenzen868 3 ай бұрын
Im backing that list with the set conditions. Good job.
@TheFandomeClips
@TheFandomeClips 3 ай бұрын
Thanks Alfred! Liam
@AJb248
@AJb248 3 ай бұрын
Yeah, that's crap. Dane was killed in combat by 7 opponents and You hold that against him? Guess what was the fat man killed by. Nah, Rob's going down with his hammer against Your top 5. Rhaegar who was a hobby swordsman wounded him to the point he was barely saved. Besides, you're being inconsistent making a list about best overall combatant and then giving only Robert permission to use a warhammer. I bet any of those skilled warriors could use similar weapon to kill him or were skilled enough with a longsword to put the manbearpig down cutting his plate's weak points and avoiding/blocking the hammer - yes You can block the strikes of a stronger man if You're quick enough and catch his weapon in unfavourable positions. Also why take Robert young and not Selmy? The books are clear Arthur, Barristan and Jaime are the best warriors in westeros and it's not particularily close to the rest.
@sergoldenhandthejust1495
@sergoldenhandthejust1495 3 ай бұрын
Brienne remembered her fight with Jaime Lannister in the woods. It had been all that she could do to keep his blade at bay. He was weak from his imprisonment, and chained at the wrists. No knight in the Seven Kingdoms could have stood against him at his full strength, with no chains to hamper him. Jaime had done many wicked things, but the man could fight! His maiming had been monstrously cruel. It was one thing to slay a lion, another to hack his paw off and leave him broken and bewildered.
@TheFandomeClips
@TheFandomeClips 3 ай бұрын
Jaime is a beast 💪 well with two hands anyway 😂
@marshall1770
@marshall1770 Ай бұрын
what song/ track was used during roberts ranking? please and thank you
@nicolaspallini6338
@nicolaspallini6338 3 ай бұрын
Barristan the Bold > everyone else
@TheKonkaman
@TheKonkaman 3 ай бұрын
Untrained civvies with knifes > Barristan the Bold
@als3022
@als3022 3 ай бұрын
Well that was a quick ending. Discussion over, comments section closed.
@DingoAteMyMail
@DingoAteMyMail 3 ай бұрын
G.R.R Martin said himself that Arthur Dayne was the greatest swordsman who ever lived though, so nah😬
@slimjoneslfc9695
@slimjoneslfc9695 3 ай бұрын
Why have you considered Prime Bobby B, but current Ser Barristan? I feel both should be considered in their primes.
@appa609
@appa609 2 ай бұрын
Because he loves Robert
@richiebob5477
@richiebob5477 Ай бұрын
@@appa609Yea exactly, Dayne would humiliate Robert, I can smell the biased from miles of way, saying Barristan would be number 1 when Arthur’s above the bold with dawn
@connormacleod1490
@connormacleod1490 6 сағат бұрын
Prime Selmy was wounded in the battle of the trident by a no name fighter. He is overrated man.
@connormacleod1490
@connormacleod1490 6 сағат бұрын
​@@richiebob5477dayne was killed by a nobody. Another overrated dude he was.
@richiebob5477
@richiebob5477 5 сағат бұрын
@@connormacleod1490 The author statements put him and Dayne well over Robert and any other fighter, lmao, Robert is overrated
@slytherinlannister942
@slytherinlannister942 3 ай бұрын
It would be awesome if after HOTD has gone through a few seasons or ended if they made a list of fighters from the two series.
@4CelciusDegree
@4CelciusDegree 3 ай бұрын
Bro how can you make content about Game of Thrones for years now it's amazing you are not bored yet
@blackmane3641
@blackmane3641 2 ай бұрын
George Martin has already said in an interview that Arthur Dayne is the best fighter who has ever lived in Westeros, checkmate, nothing more to discuss.
@unovasfinest2623
@unovasfinest2623 3 ай бұрын
(I lean more to the books here) For me its: 1. Prime Barristan 2. Arthur Dayne 3. Jaime 4. The Mountain 5. Oberyn Martell 6. Victarion Greyjoy 7. Prime Bobby B 8. Garlan Tyrell 9. The Hound 10. Areo Hotah I wanna put Lyn Corbray and Balon Swann on here so bad but we havent seen either of them throw tf down
@hexflash.
@hexflash. 3 ай бұрын
bro you don't read the books if that's your list. where the hell is Daemon Blackfyre, Dragonknight, Sandoq the shadow, Gwayne Corbray? you clearly doesn't read the books bro HAHAHAHAHA or you do but failed on comprehension or you are just bias. Also, Robert Baratheon has the best feats alongside Barristen Selmy so I don't think this list is close to being justified, more like opinion and bias
@unovasfinest2623
@unovasfinest2623 3 ай бұрын
@@hexflash. i've only read the main books and yeah.... this IS my opinion. Youre allowed to have a diffrrent answer
@hexflash.
@hexflash. 3 ай бұрын
@@unovasfinest2623 i mean sure but your opinion is not different to 1+1=3. I don't think it's entirely wrong but lacks a big big whole lot of things
@unovasfinest2623
@unovasfinest2623 3 ай бұрын
@@hexflash. lemme repeat it. This is all people's opinions. I have my opinion. You have yours. And thats fine
@scoliosis9478
@scoliosis9478 3 ай бұрын
first 3 are definitely right and I think your 4-10 are the right people but i think the spots could be debated
@martinkerr2721
@martinkerr2721 Ай бұрын
Bobby B swinging his hammer that Ned could struggle to swing two handed lol
@richardb2942
@richardb2942 3 ай бұрын
I've never read a book or watch the show but this was entertaining I'm subscribing
@KeithNoland2211
@KeithNoland2211 12 күн бұрын
Thanks. I enjoyed the video. I'm not going to argue too much, I just want to stick up for Arthur Dayne a little. As a Martial Artist/fighter myself, I appreciate that you discuss battlefield tactics & realities of combat. I'm not in any way denying the good points about Robert & his hammer. I would like to point out that Myamoto Musashi (as well as other great warriors in history) talked/wrote quite a bit about the advantages of dual-wielding. (And I don't just mean the ability to pull out your dagger in combat for a close range strike). Arthur seems to have an extreme proficiency in this department which I think makes him even more dangerous & efficient. Also, when people talk about Dawn, they usually talk about it's quality as a blade & the unique metal it was made from. Although, it's also important to remember that unlike many Valyrian swords, Dawn was not passed down. You had to EARN Dawn & be worthy to wield it. (I know you already know this, but I feel it's worth mentioning). Again, I Love the video & I'm not trying to change anything, I just wanted to voice those other points about The Sword of The Morning.
@lukaslambs5780
@lukaslambs5780 3 ай бұрын
I honestly think Barristan, Arthur, Robert, and Jaime are all roughly equal and it depends on the circumstance and they each have their own drawbacks and strong suits.
@shifterverse
@shifterverse 3 ай бұрын
This is absolutely spot on. We're actually going to do a video about this very thing and how styles make fights in a grounded verse like Thrones! Thanks for watching! Liam
@ALForb
@ALForb Ай бұрын
"Yet-to-be-humbled Jaime Lanister" is a funny line. Being humbled is the theme of his story.
@Rubinicus
@Rubinicus Ай бұрын
Plate armour to protect from arrow fire and from heavy blows. Chainmail to protect from penetration and cutting blows and gambeson to keep you cool or warm and to accommodate the iron and steel on your skin. ❤
@marcusdial311
@marcusdial311 3 ай бұрын
I’m love that you used Reacher footage for Bobby B
@TheFandomeClips
@TheFandomeClips 3 ай бұрын
Been watching Reacher lately and the man's an absolute unit, perfect for some bobby b - roll ! - Thom
@jeremy1860
@jeremy1860 3 ай бұрын
Now that I think on it, did we ever get much focus on the combat skills of the big bad of the story, the Night King? I know his whole deal was getting zombies to do the fighting for him, and that regular weapons couldn't hurt his kind, but how good was he at actually fighting? 🤔
@warlordofbritannia
@warlordofbritannia 3 ай бұрын
The fact that he didn't have to be good at fighting probably means he wasn't
@TheFandomeClips
@TheFandomeClips 3 ай бұрын
Hey Jeremy always great to see you in the comments! Hes a show only creation so all we have is what we see in the show. From that I'd gauge hes not much of a great fighter but he appears to have superhuman strength and reflex which will be a massive advantage. However the Others in the books when we've seen them fight do so casually and with ease so I think even in the books they'll probably be nothing to sniff at. However we'll never know until we get winds 😂 Thanks for tuning in as always! Liam
@jeremy1860
@jeremy1860 3 ай бұрын
@@TheFandomeClips No prob. Always happy to comment 😊
@BigBurg97
@BigBurg97 3 ай бұрын
My thing with the warhammer vs longsword is Robert is basically one of only 3 maybe 4 people in this universe who could even use one properly
@TheFandomeClips
@TheFandomeClips 3 ай бұрын
Definitely! I mean a regular warhammer hits hard. Bobbys thing is ludicrously unrealistically big. That thing will break bones with a single hit, providing the wielder can swing it, which Bobby could, he must have genuinely been a freak of nature on the strength front! Thanks for watching Burg! Liam
@loganwallace101
@loganwallace101 3 ай бұрын
Exactly, most people will have never been up against something like that
@spencertherren6806
@spencertherren6806 3 ай бұрын
I only know one character that slew Maelys " The monstrous" Blackfyre.
@TheFandomeClips
@TheFandomeClips 3 ай бұрын
Thats why we had to use Old man Barristan, Everyone else needed at least a chance 😂 Thanks for watching! Liam
@blitzkrieg2928
@blitzkrieg2928 2 ай бұрын
Thinking of which Maelys could make the list in theory,(presuming the tales about him are accurate and not exaggeration) he has the strenght to punch a horse to death, and rip a man's head off.Sadly he doesn't have any feats skill wise...
@nodak5334
@nodak5334 3 ай бұрын
What's the movie/show you used for clips in the Bobby B section?
@mosikprosik
@mosikprosik 3 ай бұрын
mark of chaos cinematic trailer
@nodak5334
@nodak5334 3 ай бұрын
@@mosikprosik Thanks!
@Pcervelli11
@Pcervelli11 3 ай бұрын
Best list I’ve seen. Bobby B is an absolute savage
@The_Malcontented
@The_Malcontented 2 ай бұрын
I'd love for you to make a "Top 10 Non-Westerosi Fighters" video so we can hear your take on the art of war on the other side of the Narrow Sea (and THEN doing a "greatest fighters worldwide edition (during the timeframe of ASOIAF)")
@thesoupofthebrain2446
@thesoupofthebrain2446 3 ай бұрын
Howland Reed giggles completely invisible after poison darting them all.
@TheFandomeClips
@TheFandomeClips 3 ай бұрын
I'll issue a public grovelling apology and amend the list immediately if GRRM pulls a 180 and in the books Howland Reed just straight up merced Dayne in a fair and square fight 😂 Thanks for watching! Liam
@ARHZONE
@ARHZONE 27 күн бұрын
What really sold to me that Bronn was a good fighter (at least in the show) was he isn't just your run of the mill cutthroat...the dude only took fights he was confident he could win. When he approached Tyrion about being his champion against the Mountain, he literally talked up Oberyns strategy step by step and we see how well that went and would've won, had Oberyn not tried making a public display. Personally to me what sells Bronn is the fact that he is the definition of don't judge a book...he looks dirty and unkempt, but so far as proven one of the toughest bastards in the series to kill and is typically the one you'd want in your corner.
@RafaPiloni
@RafaPiloni 3 ай бұрын
A Bobby B vs Oberyn duel would be ridiculously awesome
@HawkMcbride
@HawkMcbride 3 ай бұрын
Good list, would like to see those other fighter lists you mentioned. The only thing I would disagree with is Bronn's placement. Qhorin Halfhand or Syrio Forel would be a better choice in my opinion (Even though Syrio is originally from Braavos)
@r.andrewwhy5828
@r.andrewwhy5828 13 күн бұрын
Why wasn't Prince Rhaegar Targaryen included? We are told that Bobby B and he circled around four times in an epic battle at the Trident...
@jonathanvaux2715
@jonathanvaux2715 3 ай бұрын
Did i miss the explanation for what the timeframes for qualification are? Young Robert but old Barristan?
@shifterverse
@shifterverse 3 ай бұрын
Basically we wanted to celebrate all the fighters from the ASOIAF era (which we see as covering RR up to the end of the show and the latest book) We used old Barristan because he's still a complete badass even as an old man, but used Young Robert because older Robert is a fat drunken mess, but that doesn't mean his younger self should be discounted on a list like this and should get the credit he deserves as a fighter. Thanks for watching Johnathan! Liam
@RushieGaming
@RushieGaming 2 ай бұрын
Why's bobby get put back to being in his prime when you don't do that for barristan?
@jackashmore
@jackashmore Ай бұрын
This was a hard list to make especially when you have a wild twist on the end. You should do a vid just them at their prime
@bobbynovak4583
@bobbynovak4583 Ай бұрын
Not sure why you used robert in his prime but not baristan? So would you rate baristan above robert and Dayne in his prime?
@ghshady3497
@ghshady3497 3 ай бұрын
Honestly, this was a great list.
@TheFandomeClips
@TheFandomeClips 3 ай бұрын
Thanks Shady! We aim to please!
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