Yes but Connor is still superior fighter as well as having his arrows that cvan double as a close quarters weapon.
You don't know for a fact if he is indeed superior to Daken in terms of technique. Every handbook entry has ranked Daken on the highest level for fighting abilities, and so far he's done an excellent job demonstrating it. I, on the other hand, never stated Daken is SUPERIOR to Hawke in technique, but instead all of his other advantages should make the outcome rather obvious. And yeah, Daken already has 6 close combat weapons equipped right off the bat...And likely the advantage of a surprise attack thanks to his enhanced senses and stealth ;)
Connor is notorious for being an intelligent fighter who wins by out smarting his opponent rather than using sheer brawn and Connor has the acrobatic prowess to keep out of Daken's range
When has Daken ever been shown to rely on brawn? If anything, he's known for his intellect. He manipulates nearly everyone he's encountered. The only time he's been seen as otherwise was courtesy of Bendis in the one-shot involving Barton. While entertaining, it's beyond poorly written in terms of how certain characters would act. And no evidence has been presented which would imply Hawke could "keep out" of Daken's range. Again, how does Hawke counter Daken's stealth abilities? Which the likes of Wolverine couldn't detect at all?
You also not taking into fact that Connor during the Green Arrow one year later fiasco, was trained by many of the worlds top fighters and not just fighters, he was trained in Medical practice, electronics and much more.
And perhaps it is you who haven't read all of my posts in this thread ;) As stated before, my knowledge on DC is rather limited. I would only consider myself to be an expert on two characters (Deadshot, Bane). I know the basics of these characters, but wish to expand my knowledge. I have never insulted Connor's fighting abilities nor have I stated Daken is superior in terms of fighting abilities. I believe it is Daken's other factors (stealth, healing factor, enhanced attributes, claws and skill) which would allow him to win against Connor...Especially in an urban environment which provides near endless cover and paths to reach your target.
Im sure more then one of these master would have prepared him to be ready for stealth attacks.
And I'm sure he'll be on high alert here. That doesn't change the fact that Daken has demonstrated being one of the top stealth characters in the Marvel Universe. As Morph previously reminded me, Daken was able to enter the Baxter Building and get into the same room as the F4 without being detected. Being able to counter basic stealth is one thing, but Daken honestly has perfected the art.
Also during the Dragon Blood Saga he managed to save Sahdo from a stealth attack when he sensed there was something wrong, knocking her out of the way of an arrow. Of course this is just the writer, as before that she had done the same for him.
Interesting. This has been only used once? I'll credit him with this ability and presume it could save him from an initial stealth attack. However, that doesn't change the fact Daken has caught him by surprise and is now engaging him in close combat.
But I do think your underestimating Connor fighting abilities.
How? As I said, I've never dismissed his fighting abilities, only credited Daken's other factors and questioned Connor's ability to locate Daken.
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