User blog comment:Crimson and Darkness/Shin DxD 3 discussion/@comment-43933896-20191009022903/@comment-92.80.251.52-20191009164851

Issei in terms of power, durability and technique exceeds Vali, and Vali surpasses him in speed, but until we see them fighting we can not say anything, the level of power is very vague (I say vague because Issei has not used a lot of skills he owns, this is because the author avoids using them because he wants to give the other characters time in the light of the spotlight). And speaking of a 1 vs 1 fight (Vali-Issei), Issei would have the advantage at this time if we include the three holy swords he has. De AxA has no point in speaking, because this form has planetary power. At the moment Issei in P DxD at the base has the HD level, but what makes him afraid are the skills he has (Boost, Divide, reflection, penetration, transfer ...), and the fact that he uses 3 holy swords (Ascalon, Ascalon II and the prototype Ascalon) give it an advantage. In the end it will be Issei vs Vali, with Issei being the winner. In the chapters that humume the author will focus more on Issei and his development as a leader.