Conan easily. What techniqes exactly does Batman have that Conan's never seen, and how precisely would that help? Zaporovo knew techniques Conan never saw before, but it didn't help - it wouldn't help Batman either, for the exact same reasons. A well-timed punch, kick, elbow or knee? A devious lock? A tricky throw? It doesn't matter what sort of Esoteric Ninja 5-Point Palm Dim Mak Bat-Attack Batman thows. It's Batman who's outclassed here in terms of reflexes, speed, endurance, will, strength, and unerring natural fighting aptitude. How exactly is Batman supposed to land a fancy move without getting decapitated? He can't out-speed or overpower Conan. And he can't somehow trick Conan into providing an opening (see the above excerpt). Batman would be completely on the defensive here, it would be all he could do to defend himself for a few moments...while Batman's defending, dodging, analyizing, and waiting & searching for an opening that never presesnts itself, Conan kills him. "But the utility belt!", you say! Ok...what about it? Batman reaches for a batarang or something, Conan kills Batman while Batman's hand is down. But let's sat Bats gets something out. Whats he got in there that poses any real threat? Batman's stuff is non-lethal. What's he got....batarangs, tear gas, flash-bangs, sonic doodads, a kryptonite ring....against a blood-mad Conan, that stuff would work about as well as guns work on Batman. Flasbangs...tear-gas...we're talking about a guy who routinely shrugs off Blasphemous Sorcerous Mind Control Magic just by gritting his teeth and shrugging it off through sheer willpower...a guy who can sustain injuries, wounds, and blows that "would kill any normal man", ignore them and keep fighting anyway (healing factors are for sissies!). And Conan's no dummy, either. He's as clever as he is mean, so you can't say Batman's a better strategist. Conan's led everything from small bands to huge armies to victory. Batman's had his share of wins, but he's lost plenty of fights, too. Conan's never lost a fight to a single opponent. Batman's simply outclassed here.
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