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Title: Harry Potter vs RoboCop
Post by: tp4tissue on Sun, 03 January 2016, 17:03:33
Magical spells as described in the books are extremely slow relative to bullets..

Most of them could be "seen" and tracked by the naked eye..



Robocop could shoot and kill Harry with "a bullet"   before most spells have a chance to take effect..


Assuming the standoff starts from 0 preperation, (no shield spells/ invulnerability frames)

Then Robocop would clearly win
Title: Re: Harry Potter vs RoboCop
Post by: azhdar on Sun, 03 January 2016, 17:05:37
https://www.reddit.com/r/whowouldwin
Title: Re: Harry Potter vs RoboCop
Post by: Glenmael on Sun, 03 January 2016, 17:05:48
Harry can go invis mode, therefore speed is no issue.
Title: Re: Harry Potter vs RoboCop
Post by: tp4tissue on Sun, 03 January 2016, 17:08:56
Harry can go invis mode, therefore speed is no issue.

no, but invis doesn't stop bullets..

Robocop could shot all high probability movement vectors, before harry has a chance to move in those directions..

Robocop gun is fully automatic.


I also think if it's a wand-type spell,   wand-waving would at least be required, which is slower than pulling a trigger..

And if the spell type requires chanting, then obviously a very dead harry..



Title: Re: Harry Potter vs RoboCop
Post by: pichu23 on Sun, 03 January 2016, 17:13:19
Not to mentioned, Harry could use his broomstick to fly around.
But then again, his Firebolt got lost somewhere in the books. I can't recall.  :confused:
Title: Re: Harry Potter vs RoboCop
Post by: Glenmael on Sun, 03 January 2016, 17:14:17
Harry can go invis mode, therefore speed is no issue.

no, but invis doesn't stop bullets..

Robocop could shot all high probability movement vectors, before harry has a chance to move in those directions..

Robocop gun is fully automatic.


I also think if it's a wand-type spell,   wand-waving would at least be required, which is slower than pulling a trigger..

And if the spell type requires chanting, then obviously a very dead harry..

oh no it's instant (a cape), I'd imagine Harry would be wearing it at all times and would have the preemptive strike on roboman, plus surely Harry could pop up a shielding spell.

It would go like this:
 - Robo oiling himself (so he doesn't squeak)
 - Harry sneaks up with his cape (obviously invis)
 - Before popping out from his invis he casts a protection spell
 - Sneaks up behind Robo, starts chanting/waving his rod (all the while still invis)
 - Lights Robo on fire
 - If he misses he is still rechnically invis/has the barrier of protection

magic > bullets
Title: Re: Harry Potter vs RoboCop
Post by: pichu23 on Sun, 03 January 2016, 17:18:59
Harry can go invis mode, therefore speed is no issue.

no, but invis doesn't stop bullets..

Robocop could shot all high probability movement vectors, before harry has a chance to move in those directions..

Robocop gun is fully automatic.


I also think if it's a wand-type spell,   wand-waving would at least be required, which is slower than pulling a trigger..

And if the spell type requires chanting, then obviously a very dead harry..

oh no it's instant (a cape), I'd imagine Harry would be wearing it at all times and would have the preemptive strike on roboman, plus surely Harry could pop up a shielding spell.

It would go like this:
 - Robo oiling himself (so he doesn't squeak)
 - Harry sneaks up with his cape (obviously invis)
 - Before popping out from his invis he casts a protection spell
 - Sneaks up behind Robo, starts chanting/waving his rod (all the while still invis)
 - Lights Robo on fire
 - If he misses he is still rechnically invis/has the barrier of protection

magic > bullets

This +1.
http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Shield_Charm
Magically blocks spells & physical entities.
So that is confirmed. Whether Harry could cast it quick enough is another story. But I think it's no problemo.  :p
Title: Re: Harry Potter vs RoboCop
Post by: Glenmael on Sun, 03 January 2016, 17:22:13
Harry can go invis mode, therefore speed is no issue.

no, but invis doesn't stop bullets..

Robocop could shot all high probability movement vectors, before harry has a chance to move in those directions..

Robocop gun is fully automatic.


I also think if it's a wand-type spell,   wand-waving would at least be required, which is slower than pulling a trigger..

And if the spell type requires chanting, then obviously a very dead harry..

oh no it's instant (a cape), I'd imagine Harry would be wearing it at all times and would have the preemptive strike on roboman, plus surely Harry could pop up a shielding spell.

It would go like this:
 - Robo oiling himself (so he doesn't squeak)
 - Harry sneaks up with his cape (obviously invis)
 - Before popping out from his invis he casts a protection spell
 - Sneaks up behind Robo, starts chanting/waving his rod (all the while still invis)
 - Lights Robo on fire
 - If he misses he is still rechnically invis/has the barrier of protection

magic > bullets

This +1.
http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Shield_Charm
Magically blocks spells & physical entities.
So that is confirmed. Whether Harry could cast it quick enough is another story. But I think it's no problemo.  :p

He is invis, so casting is no issue =)
Title: Re: Harry Potter vs RoboCop
Post by: tp4tissue on Sun, 03 January 2016, 19:24:55
That's the thing,  you guys are assuming harry casts first..

I don't think that's how a fight would go down.


They have to both start  -non- buffed..


because if you say, harry can go invis, and sneak up on robo while robo is oiling his bearings..

Why couldn't robo sneak up on harry, with a 50 cal sniper rifile from like a mile away, while harry is brushing his teeth..



Title: Re: Harry Potter vs RoboCop
Post by: fanpeople on Sun, 03 January 2016, 19:32:15
That's the thing,  you guys are assuming harry casts first..

I don't think that's how a fight would go down.


They have to both start  -non- buffed..


because if you say, harry can go invis, and sneak up on robo while robo is oiling his bearings..

Why couldn't robo sneak up on harry, with a 50 cal sniper rifile from like a mile away, while harry is brushing his teeth..

Tp wins, Harry's a punce. Ramen for all
Title: Re: Harry Potter vs RoboCop
Post by: Glenmael on Sun, 03 January 2016, 20:10:11
That's the thing,  you guys are assuming harry casts first..

I don't think that's how a fight would go down.


They have to both start  -non- buffed..


because if you say, harry can go invis, and sneak up on robo while robo is oiling his bearings..

Why couldn't robo sneak up on harry, with a 50 cal sniper rifile from like a mile away, while harry is brushing his teeth..

Fair call, fair call...  :thumb:
Title: Re: Harry Potter vs RoboCop
Post by: Jokrik on Mon, 04 January 2016, 10:04:07
Hermione will help Harry thus Robocop would get owned

Plus she's hawt
Title: Re: Harry Potter vs RoboCop
Post by: sncbraxsc2 on Mon, 04 January 2016, 11:42:46
These always seem imba when its X vs Magic.  :p

If its dueling style, I think Harry would win. Too easy to make a shield on first move and then disapparate elsewhere in the locale to sneak attack.

Title: Re: Harry Potter vs RoboCop
Post by: mobbo on Mon, 04 January 2016, 11:48:37
I mean even if Harry took an initial bullet, as long as he didn't die instantly in the fight couldn't he just "avada kedavra gg"?

Title: Re: Harry Potter vs RoboCop
Post by: Waateva on Mon, 04 January 2016, 15:19:23
If they are in a dueling situation akin to a standoff I would imagine RoboCop would win, assuming he was actually trying to kill Harry.  Harry could certainly cast his spells but RoboCop should theoretically be able to place a fatal headshot on Harry within a second of the duel starting, so unless Harry Potter spits hot fire like Dylan I don't think he could even cast the spells fast enough for them to do anything.
Title: Re: Harry Potter vs RoboCop
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 06 January 2016, 17:57:03
I mean even if Harry took an initial bullet, as long as he didn't die instantly in the fight couldn't he just "avada kedavra gg"?

A 50 Cal would xplode harry in 2 pieces..
Title: Re: Harry Potter vs RoboCop
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 06 January 2016, 17:59:12
If they are in a dueling situation akin to a standoff I would imagine RoboCop would win, assuming he was actually trying to kill Harry.  Harry could certainly cast his spells but RoboCop should theoretically be able to place a fatal headshot on Harry within a second of the duel starting, so unless Harry Potter spits hot fire like Dylan I don't think he could even cast the spells fast enough for them to do anything.


I don't see how fire makes a difference..  In robocop 3,  he was shot and set on fire..    Robocop was fine..

I think ur thinking if the fireballs also had a great deal of "kinetic" energy, 


But i guess then we have to discuss fireballs..  because they're different from a Cannon-ball.   

A cannon ball would certainly kill robocop.
Title: Re: Harry Potter vs RoboCop
Post by: Waateva on Wed, 06 January 2016, 20:07:08
If they are in a dueling situation akin to a standoff I would imagine RoboCop would win, assuming he was actually trying to kill Harry.  Harry could certainly cast his spells but RoboCop should theoretically be able to place a fatal headshot on Harry within a second of the duel starting, so unless Harry Potter spits hot fire like Dylan I don't think he could even cast the spells fast enough for them to do anything.


I don't see how fire makes a difference..  In robocop 3,  he was shot and set on fire..    Robocop was fine..

I think ur thinking if the fireballs also had a great deal of "kinetic" energy, 


But i guess then we have to discuss fireballs..  because they're different from a Cannon-ball.   

A cannon ball would certainly kill robocop.

What about kamehamehas?
Title: Re: Harry Potter vs RoboCop
Post by: bocahgundul on Wed, 06 January 2016, 20:54:55
Robocop wins
Title: Re: Harry Potter vs RoboCop
Post by: piemancoder on Wed, 06 January 2016, 21:25:34
Robocop wins

No, Spock wins. Spock always wins. Or the Doctor. But usually Spock.