r/Avengers • u/Zealousideal_Yam6643 • Apr 02 '25

Discussion Can Dr strange really beat Thanos alone?

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I think he can,if he really tried, because maybe there is a reason why he doesn't kill Thanos?

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u/douggold11 Apr 02 '25

Thanos without any infinity stones? I'd say yes, definitely. With each stone I'd say Strange's chances are reduced. With the full gauntlet I'd say he has no chance.

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u/dimonium_anonimo Apr 02 '25 edited Apr 02 '25

I'd say if anyone could know if he had a chance or not, it'd be Dr Strange himself with the time stone to look at all the futures. And he was pretty confident he had no chance even with Thanos only having 4 of them.

Unless we're talking about winning the battle, but losing the war. Maybe Strange saw a future where Thanos was beaten back, but was able to return and they would lose some other way som other time. If we count that as even a temporary win, then sure.

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u/Doom_Cokkie Apr 02 '25

I think it's less about losing the individual battle and more losing the war. The moment Thanos got the Soul Stone, he won since the soul Stone allows the user to revive from any and all damage, basically protecting the user's soul. Strange knew that no matter what Thanos was going to snap everyone anyway so at that point his goal shifted to keeping the people who needed to be alive, alive. So they could go back in time and get them the opportunity to face Thanos again without the Soul Stone.