Let's pretend that both players, each of opposing teams, suddenly meet each other around a corner. They have no code of battle, they will not bow, they will just fight. They are close enough to each other to backstab another if they attempt any sort of buff, but far enough to dodge anything they might immediately attack with (like standard dueling distance).
Now, the thing is that P1 is a 50 INT character and P2 is a 50 FAI character. Assuming both players have VIT/END the same, who would most likely win? Remember, this was a suprise fight for both players and neither have time to normally buff ahead of time. That is to say that all forms of buffing are to be done with imminent possibility of punishment.
Note: We only assume VIT/END is the same; gear layout and magic selection is not. You can assume the INT Player only has Soul Spears or they have a mix of Soulmasses and Magic Shields.
Now, the thing is that P1 is a 50 INT character and P2 is a 50 FAI character. Assuming both players have VIT/END the same, who would most likely win? Remember, this was a suprise fight for both players and neither have time to normally buff ahead of time. That is to say that all forms of buffing are to be done with imminent possibility of punishment.
Note: We only assume VIT/END is the same; gear layout and magic selection is not. You can assume the INT Player only has Soul Spears or they have a mix of Soulmasses and Magic Shields.