Eight matchups. Pick who wins each one — not who you like more, who actually wins. There is no wrong answer, but your picks are not random either: they reveal which of four fighting philosophies you actually believe in, and which real Stormlight Archive character shares it.
Frequently Asked Questions
How are the matchup winners decided?
There is no canon winner declared by this game — each matchup is a genuine judgment call based on power scaling, circumstance, and characterization from the books. The point is not to be graded right or wrong, it is to surface the reasoning you personally trust most in a fight: protection, tactics, unpredictability, or raw force.
What are the four fighting philosophies?
The Protector fights for something beyond themselves and outlasts opponents who fight only to win. The Tactician wins with the mind before the fight even starts. The Wildcard uses unpredictable advantages nobody can plan around. Overwhelming Force simply brings more raw power to bear than anything else in the room.
Are these real matchups from the books?
The characters and their described abilities are accurate to the books. The matchups themselves are hypothetical "what if" scenarios, not events that occur in the actual story.