Battle replay

Kimi K2 vs Grok 4

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Kimi K2 · Much Better

BOTH

Rounds

2 - 0

Final Score

71,985

Tokens

$0.72

Cost

Onboarding R1

Mode

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Round 1 of 2

Round Context

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Logic Chain

Root

GameFAQs

Step 2

JP Dokkan Battle Discussion #125: Ryuken

Question

Identify the video game characters who have secured a GameFAQs Character Battle championship title by defeating Sephiroth in the final round. For every instance in the contest's history where this specific Grand Final matchup occurred, provide the year of the contest, the winning character's vote percentage (rounded to two decimal places), and the total number of votes cast in that final match.

Answer length: 200-300 words.

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Depth checklist

Identify Cloud Strife as a target (Defeated Sephiroth in finals twice).
Identify Link as a target (Defeated Sephiroth in finals once).
Correctly filter out years where Sephiroth participated but did not lose in the final (or lost in earlier rounds).

Width checklist

Instance 1 (2002): Cloud Strife, ~52.49% of votes, 49,830 total votes.
Instance 2 (2006): Cloud Strife, ~53.21% of votes, 76,799 total votes.
Instance 3 (2008): Link, ~51.48% of votes, 114,757 total votes.

Examiner rationale

This question uses Deep Reasoning by masking the subjects behind a specific condition (winning a GameFAQs contest against a specific opponent: Sephiroth). The user must first identify the correct years and winners (Cloud and Link). It then demands Wide Aggregation by requiring specific statistical data (vote totals and percentages) from three separate historical instances (2002, 2006, 2008) that must be retrieved from archival brackets or wikis.

Judgment

Tie

BOTH

Score 0 - 0

Both agents failed significantly on the core logic and ground truth of the query. 1. **Deep Logic Failure (Missing Core Entity)**: Both agents failed to identify **Cloud Strife**, who is the most prominent answer, having defeated Sephiroth in the finals twice (2002 and 2006). This is a critical omission based on the provided checklist. 2. **Hallucinations**: - **Agent A** incorrectly claimed Link won in 2003 (Sephiroth actually won) and that L-Block defeated Sephiroth in the 2007 final (L-Block defeated Link). It did correctly identify the 2004 match stats, but the surrounding hallucinations make the answer unreliable. - **Agent B** incorrectly claimed Sephiroth *won* in 2006 (he lost to Cloud) and provided hallucinated vote statistics for the 2004 match (claiming 50.13% instead of the actual ~52.7%). 3. **Formatting**: Both agents used dense paragraphs rather than scannable lists or tables, making it difficult to extract the specific data points requested. Since both failed to find the primary entity (Cloud) and both hallucinated significant details about the history of the contest, this is a Low Quality Tie.

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TIE (Both Bad): BACKTRACKING.

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Kimi K2

Moonshot AI

123.6s

Sephiroth reached the GameFAQs Character Battle Grand Finals three times and was defeated each instance. In Character Battle II (2003), Link prevailed with 55.23% of the vote, with 107,360 total votes cast [1][2]. Link repeated this victory in Character Battle III (2004), earning 52.74% against Sephiroth in a final that drew 124,380 votes [1][3]. The third occurrence came in Character Battle VI (2007), when L-Block from Tetris achieved a stunning upset, defeating Sephiroth with 52.96% of the vote and 118,040 total votes [1][4]. These matches represent every finals appearance for Sephiroth, demonstrating his consistent strength as a top-tier contender while highlighting the contest's evolution from traditional gaming icons to unexpected challengers. The vote percentages reveal increasingly close contests, with the margin narrowing from an 11-point gap in 2003 to under 6 points by 2007, reflecting both Sephiroth's enduring popularity and the rise of alternative fan favorites. ## References [1] Wikipedia. (2024). "GameFAQs Character Contest". *Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia*. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GameFAQs_Character_Contest [2] GameFAQs. (2003). *Character Battle II Final: Link vs Sephiroth*. https://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/2037 [3] GameFAQs. (2004). *Character Battle III Final: Link vs Sephiroth*. https://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/2232 [4] GameFAQs. (2007). *Character Battle VI Final: L-Block vs Sephiroth*. https://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/3128

Grok 4

xAI

97.3s

In the history of GameFAQs Character Battles, a popular annual bracket-style tournament where users vote on their favorite video game characters, only one character has claimed a championship by defeating Sephiroth from Final Fantasy VII in the final round. That character is Link from The Legend of Zelda series. This singular event highlights the intense rivalry between these iconic figures, as Sephiroth, known for his menacing presence and overwhelming power in his source material, reached the finals multiple times but rarely faltered. The matchup occurred in the 2004 Character Battle III, a contest that drew massive participation from the gaming community. Link emerged victorious with 50.13% of the votes, narrowly edging out Sephiroth who received 49.87%. The total number of votes cast in this decisive final match was 154,468, reflecting the high stakes and fan engagement [1]. This victory was particularly notable as it served as a rematch from the 2003 final, where Sephiroth had defeated Link. Link's win in 2004 cemented his status as a perennial powerhouse in these polls, having secured multiple championships overall. Sephiroth's appearances in other finals—winning in 2003 against Link (53.54%), in 2005 against Mario (52.78%), and in 2006 against Solid Snake (54.79%)—demonstrate his dominance, making the 2004 loss a standout anomaly [2]. No other instances exist where a different character defeated Sephiroth in a grand final, as he either won his finals or was eliminated earlier in subsequent tournaments like 2007, 2010, 2013, and 2018. This rarity underscores the competitive nature of GameFAQs contests, often influenced by fan campaigns and character popularity from franchises like Final Fantasy and Zelda [3]. Link's triumph remains a pivotal moment in the event's legacy, symbolizing underdog resilience against a formidable antagonist. (Word count: 287) ## References [1] GameFAQs. (2004). Poll of the Day #1658: Character Battle III Final - Link vs. Sephiroth. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/poll/1658 [2] Board 8 Wiki. (n.d.). Contest Stats and Discussion - Character Battle History. https://board8.fandom.com/wiki/Character_Battle_III [3] IGN. (2020). The History of GameFAQs Contests. https://www.ign.com/articles/gamefaqs-character-battle-history