Board Thread:Antaeus' Arena: Audience Chamber/@comment-1515612-20171005135418/@comment-25155763-20171010000154

NOT to mention that while Hephaestus doesn't weild them, he knows all the components of anything mechincal-including Ares modern weapons-guns,boms,etc. And the ones that can't be figured out-like swords and spears-he can melt with a wave of fire if Ares gets to close. Thus, Ares would need to remain at a medium distance(since he can't do long range) and gives Hephaesus the optimal grounds-he can keep Ares at bay while building whatever would be useful while not having to worry about blocking sword strokes or thrown spears. Of course, Ares could defeat him if he wasn't so arrogant and aaplied himself at bit more(I sound like Hera) but Hepheastus has had millenia to come to term with his faults and boost his assets. On the other hand, Ares seems to deny his failings and focus on hsi overall experience rather than what opponent he is facing.

So yeah, Hephaestus for the win. But Vulcan vs. Mars would be a different story.