Taskmaster against Batman

[gimppy15]

Screw Captain America against Batman. How about the Taskmaster against the Batman. Who would win?

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Taskmaster. He's basically Prometheus but better, since he doesn't need some ******ed helmet that Batman can easily overload to remember his moves. Before Batman started outthinking Prometheus, Prometheus kicked his ass pretty convincingly the first go 'round.

 

[The Question]

Pretty much. Being able to read your oponent's body lanuage and understand how they're going to fight is a major advantage.

 

[taskmaster]

No contest in a one on one fight Taskmaster takes this.

 

[T'Jai]

depends did they both have prep time...

 

[DraconicLord]

Even if Batman had prep-time and Taskmaster didn't Taskmaster would still win. Why?

Because he knows the styles of Captain America, Electra, Daredevil, Hawkeye and Spiderman off by heart - He uses them as fluidly as he breathes and probably any one of those people except Spiderman could hand-to-hand with Batman for a good long while.

Meaning? Taskmaster could draw out the fight to see enough of Batman's own multi-style to know that it was mostly a mix of Akido and Ju-Jutsu and other styles, he'd know how to counter and he'd dominate.

 

[Harlekin]

Even if Batman had prep-time and Taskmaster didn't Taskmaster would still win. Why?

Because he knows the styles of Captain America, Electra, Daredevil, Hawkeye and Spiderman off by heart - He uses them as fluidly as he breathes and probably any one of those people except Spiderman could hand-to-hand with Batman for a good long while.

Meaning? Taskmaster could draw out the fight to see enough of Batman's own multi-style to know that it was mostly a mix of Akido and Ju-Jutsu and other styles, he'd know how to counter and he'd dominate.

Except that Bats would know Tasky is capable of that (prep-time after all) and he would just mix up his fighting styles and remain unpredictable, and beating him that way. Captain America and Agent-X have done it that way.

 

[The Leaguer]

Who is Batman?

 

[T'Jai]

Except that Bats would know Tasky is capable of that (prep-time after all) and he would just mix up his fighting styles and remain unpredictable, and beating him that way. Captain America and Agent-X have done it that way.

the exact reason 4 my question

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Who is Batman?

I believe you may have heard him by his other name. Begins with "G," ends with "od"? Ringing any bells?

 

[The Question]

Except that Bats would know Tasky is capable of that (prep-time after all) and he would just mix up his fighting styles and remain unpredictable, and beating him that way. Captain America and Agent-X have done it that way.

Mixing up fighting styles doesn't make you unpredictable. What makes you unpredictable is doing the exact opposite of what you would normally do in a fight (punch when you would normally kick, block when you would normally dodge, etc.). And even then, Taskmaster can read body language. He wouldn't be caught off for very long. The only way someone could catch Taskmaster off gaurd is if they're insane, because even they wouldn't know what they're about to do next.

 

[Harlekin]

Mixing up fighting styles doesn't make you unpredictable. What makes you unpredictable is doing the exact opposite of what you would normally do in a fight (punch when you would normally kick, block when you would normally dodge, etc.). And even then, Taskmaster can read body language. He wouldn't be caught off for very long. The only way someone could catch Taskmaster off gaurd is if they're insane, because even they wouldn't know what they're about to do next.

And yet, the tactic's worked on Tasky, twice. Also, yes, mixing fighting styles does make you unpredictable. If you go suddenly from a Praying Mantis move to Drunken Monkey, that's unpredictable. Doing the exact opposite however, is incredibly predictable after the first few moves.

 

[The Question]

True. But changing styles, your basic tactics are still there. You need to mix those up too. Not doing the exact opposite the whole time, but consciously changing every few moves.

 

[Harlekin]

True.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Given how many martial arts styles Batman's supposed to know, I imagine that wouldn't be hard. Of course, one could argue that Taskmaster knows those same martial arts styles and could recognize and adapt as quickly as Batman could switch. Captain America's done so well against the Taskmaster because he doesn't know an overwhelming number of formal martial arts. When he "switches it up" on the Taskmaster, he's literally just flying by the seat of his pants and relying on his instincts, reflexes, and improvisation.

 

[T'Jai]

with prep time Bats would never go hth because he would know taskys capabilities, if they both had prep hth tasky would mop (as he would add batmans skills to his own formidible array, unless bats preped a specific field of conflict where he could throw in a few suprises that would kill tasky's distinct physical advantage

*side note question* how the hell can tasky replicate spidey's moves very few of them are within human physical range???

 

[Sentry2005]

I believe you may have heard him by his other name. Begins with "G," ends with "od"? Ringing any bells?

I remember him. beardy guy, likes to pick up chicks in bars.

 

[Harlekin]

with prep time Bats would never go hth because he would know taskys capabilities, if they both had prep hth tasky would mop (as he would add batmans skills to his own formidible array, unless bats preped a specific field of conflict where he could throw in a few suprises that would kill tasky's distinct physical advantage

*side note question* how the hell can tasky replicate spidey's moves very few of them are within human physical range???

He replicates those very few and adapts the other moves into within the realm of his capabilities. He obviously can't copy all of Spidey's moves.

 

[Punch]

I remember him. beardy guy, likes to pick up chicks in bars.

No, that's Mel Gibson.

 

[Cyclops]

It wouldn't be a one-on-one fight. Not in the least bit.

It would be more like this. For some reason, Batman must infiltrate one of Taskmaster's schools. Yeah. He's set up shop in Gotham and is training goons particularly in the fighting styles of Batman and his associates to hire out to Gotham's criminal elite. You know, Joker, Penguin, Riddler, etc. Perhaps Oracle found out too much and Taskmaster has abducted her to use as an example for his students. Yeah, let's say that. So Bats is going in to rescue her.

Batman gets in well enough, but before too long, his luck runs out and he is noticed, most likely by the security systems. Legions of Taskmaster's students attack, en masse, proving to be more formidable than Batman thought. He is actually taken aback that they seem familiar with his moves, but he adapts quickly enough and fights his way through them.

But the further into the school he goes, the denser the goons are and the more he gets worn down. Things aren't looking good for Batman, but he trudges on, defeating the goons and working his way in to find Taskmaster. He attempts to call for backup, but it seems this possibility was thought through and Batman's comm signal is jammed within the building. He has no choice but to go it alone.

Finally, he reaches Taskmaster's office, as it were. And the Taskmaster is ready for him. It's an overwhelming fight, with Taskmaster maintaining the upper hand at all points against a tired and beleaguered Batman. For every move Batman offers, Taskmaster offers the perfect counter. Nothing he tries can penetrate Taskmaster's defenses. Until fate intervenes on Batman's part. A stray bullet, batarang, what have you, strikes the computer console behind them, vitally damaging the comm jammer. Batman seizes on the opportunity, calling immediately for assistance from Nightwing, Huntress, Batgirl, Robin, whoever's available to answer the call. Knowing that while it's possible he could kill Batman right then and there, the potential of defeat at this point is too great so Taskmaster pulls a magnesium flash to blind Batman just long enough for him to make his escape.

Oracle is safe, Batman's alive, but Taskmaster is nowhere to be found, and any data that may have been stored in Taskmaster's computers is fragged. Yes, Batman rescued Oracle and busted one of Taskmaster's schools, but the most important victory Batman can claim is that he survived the experience. And next time, if there is a next time, he'll have to be more prepared.

 

[Harlekin]

*starts slow clap*

 

[T'Jai]

^ not bad the only thing I didn't feel was bats lack of prep going in there I would imagine either more prep or earlier back-up call a set check in with Al or some such

He replicates those very few and adapts the other moves into within the realm of his capabilities. He obviously can't copy all of Spidey's moves.

I don't think enough of spidey's moves fall within human norms for it to be put on the roster yeah he'd have an advantage fighting spidey but having his moves... never sat.

 

[gimppy15]

Tasky can't duplicate Spidey's moves but he has study his fighting style and can predict, second guess somewhat accurately what Spidey would do next. I recall that what Tasky told Spidey and Nomad back in a team up when Spidey still had the symbiate.

 

[T'Jai]

's what I just said... But most people put spidey on his list of stylistic orgins

 

[TheCorpulent1]

He can duplicate Spider-Man's moves within the capabilities of a human being, which is at least better than the moves of Olympic athletes, I imagine.