Talk:Lancelot Du Lac/@comment-29778526-20161219105748/@comment-24595619-20161223235525

That was when they were still learning about the full extent of their abilities. Rias wasn't as skilled in using her Power of Destruction at the time before training through the summer break, Kiba had just awakened his Balance Breaker, the same thing could be said about Xenovia as she couldn't properly use Durandal at the time.

The reason that Cao Cao was capable of fighting evenly against Issei, while he was in his Cardinal Crimsion Promotion was because he specialized in using Technique and due to him perceptive in combat along with his use of his Sub-Species Balance Breaker. He had stated that it was easy for him to read where Issei would attack next due to the massive aura relased in his attacks, but he also said that he would be heavily injuried if he was hit with a strong attack. Which is why it's difficult for a Power-Type to fight against someone who specializes in Technique-Type and is why you never underestimate a Human.

I actually like Vasco's character, in my opinion he is one of the most badass character in the entire series. Even as his old age, he was capable of blocking an attack from Issei and Saji, breaking Kiba's Holy Demonic Sword with his barehand, slash apart Rias' Finishing Kill move with a copy of Durandal and fighting against on par with Arthur with said copy.

You're right if he had taken up that offer and became the Ace of a Seraph, then he could have won against them. Dulio himself had said that he is terrible when it comes to close-combat.