Zod fights at supersonic speeds (outside of weird attempts at scaling, the MCU Trinity does not have a single statement - as far as I'm aware - that states they through punches at Mach speeds). So, Zod has faster combat speed than anyone Thanos fought.
Yeah. The problem with this is that Thanos has consistently dodged and blocked massively hypersonic attacks though. He should have no problem intercepting Zod.
Steppenwolf (like most MCU characters) does not have any combat speed statements. But he has legitimate scaling to Wonder Woman. Who, in the same movie, casually deflected and kept pace with Supersonic+ assault rifle rounds. So, it is safe to say that both combatants have greater combat speed than anyone Thanos fought.
WW also cannot statue Thanos.
As for durability:
Zod crashed into a a building at re-entry speeds... And was perfectly fine. He didn't have a cut, bruise, nor was he even dazed. He also scales to MoS Superman's durability. The same Superman who obliterated the top of a mountain on accident and was perfectly fine.
Iron Man took a meteor at reentry speeds without any damage. Thanos ripped that armor apart like paper. Also, that mountain was not even big enough to be considered a mountain.
Steppenwolf in the Snyder Cut (which, judging by the picture, I assume is being used) has quite the durability feats as well. He remained conscious the entire time Superman was beating him down. Each punch was shaking the nuclear reactor they were in. Also, it took Superman utilizing his heat vision (which we know is AT LEAST as hot as a star's core thanks to the Snyder Cut) to pierce Steppenwolf's armor. This makes me doubt that Thanos could actually pierce Steppenwolf with his sword as long as Step is not out of it.
Thanos would easily pierce Steppenwolf's armor. In fact, he would crush it with his fingers. He has a good record of being able to break things more durable than the armor.
Speaking of heat vision, it was never stated that Superman's HV got stronger after MoS. Nor was it ever stated that Zod's HV was weaker or stronger than his. So, it is safe to surmise that he has star level HV. I am not sure how Thanos deals with a combatant that fights at supersonic speeds and can fire that kind of heat from his eyes.
I agree.
When it comes to striking, Steppenwolf is lacking actually. But Zod certainly is not. While we already know he punches at supersonic speeds (which we know is a major factor in striking power) He also has feats like completely stopping Superman's moment mid flight and sending hurtling back at least a thousand feat through buildings.
That is still not enough to even harm Thanos though.
Team wins with Zod as MVP and Steppenwolf as damage soak.
I disagree. IMO, Thanos would one shot both.
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