Talk:Salamander/@comment-96.246.82.141-20160707164849/@comment-27950421-20160707203402

The salamander for a number of reasons. First off, as a weapons user the salamander has greater reach and doesn't have to worry about injuring herself throwing a punch. Even without the sword she is naturally better equipped. The Hinezumi doesn't have any claws while the salamanders clawed limbs would not only act as weapons but she could also use the thick scales to block attacks. The Salamanders tail is also useful as a lashing or bludgeoning instrument where as the Hinezumi doesn't have much use for her tail. Rats and Mice don't even use their tails for balance. It's really just an expenditure body part to trick predators with and then tear off. And finally is the way they use their flames. The Hinezumis fire boosts the fighting spirit of both herself and her opponents. The Salamanders is a representation of her own fighting spirit and has no effect on her opponents other than being used to burn them.

Simply put, big scary lizards > rodents.

This assuming that both have approximately equal amounts of training and experience of course.