@kingcrimson: What Miyazaki intended is open to our guesswork. I don't see him as being that strong and was never going to argue him as being such. At best he is a 2 pointer.
@kingcrimson: That's the thing though, "canonically beat" doesn't mean "canonically blocked his strikes", at least that's the way I see it and I was never going to argue his strength as more than super-soldier level, and if someone was arguing Sekiro as having Guardian Ape level strength against me I would have argued against that. I view his strength by canon animations and cutscenes like matching it with Ishiin and Genichiro in pre-deathblow animations, or cutting through the Great Serpent's skull. Deadpool has similar level strength feats.
He shouldn't cost more than the likes of CW Slade, CW Arrow, MCU Cap and other level 1's. Suggesting he should be as high on the scale as 616 Deadpool or Cap is ludicrous.
Blocking strikes from foes like the Guardian Ape are gameplay mechanics. He can get creamed by a kick from a ministry ninja if you don't hit L1 on time, too. His prosthetic is very versatile but nothing he has is too unusual, yeah he has a flamethrower and a shield and stuff but they're nothing unusual. MCU Hawkeye is also a 1 and is far more versatile with trick arrows. His skill and speed don't surpass FOX Deadpool. At best he would stalemate Wade but I don't see that happening.
Well Sekiro is a ninja, doesn't have terribly many feats since he's a video game character. He can bullet-time and has some good strength feats, but I wouldn't place him over 1 ton in strength give or take. As for hax, well the biggest thing is probably the mortal blade which is a sword that can bypass healing factors. Other than that he has a prosthetic arm that's loaded with various tools such as a grappling hook, shuriken, poison, an axe, and other stuff. Nothing too unusual or op. Other than that he has only passive physical traits like the ability to see in the dark or breathe underwater.
I gauge him as a 1 since he's just a small smidgen below FOX Deadpool who's a 2.
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