User blog comment:Tigrexdestroyer45/Lagiacrus vs. Rathalos/@comment-2127454-20100621003933

The only ways Lagia win are: Rathalos is made to fight in water Rathalos cannot fly (including loss of stamina, being crippled, or being shot down)

If we confined both of them to the land, then Lagiacrus would probably win as it has stronger land attacks; Rathalos is nothing without the ability to fly.

My battle scenario goes something like this: Food is extremely scarce, and Rathalos and Lagiacrus are both attracted to area 10 to hunt. Lagiacrus comes onto land and sees Rathalos feasting on a carcass. Lagiacrus attacks Rathalos, challenging him for the food source. Though Lagiacrus lands a thunder-element tackle initially, Rathalos quickly adjusts his strategy and turns to flight. In air, Rathalos is untouchable while Lagiacrus is showered with fireballs. At one point, Lagiacrus's thunderball hits Rathalos while he swoops in to attack with his claws. However, after another tackle, Rathalos manages to take flight and recontinue his dominance. Lagiacrus realizes he is outmatched and will soon take an injury which will prevent him from ever hunting again. Choosing to live to fight another day, Lagiacrus slips away into the water. Rathalos realizes the uselessness of pursuit, and chooses not to follow Lagiacrus. Rathalos finishes eating his kill, having officially gained Area 10's land as his hunting ground.