Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-36394790-20180824122210/@comment-34194151-20180825082518

Well if we are to compare these two very different abilities, we should equalize all other base stats between the two hypothetical opponents. That said I think sage mode is better. EMS grants Two potential one shot jutsus that have never been seen before, plus a strong ultimate offense and defense against most standard attacks. Sage mode however can easily bypass this because it makes the opponent's own techniques stronger and faster as well as increased base stats, plus ghost punches which EMS can't percieve. The flaw of EMS is that it can't close the gap in stats, and as a result sharingan precognition becomes less useful if the speed difference is too wide. I think stat boosts are better than simply expanding one's arsenal, because the sage mode user can always develop better techniques to suit specfic needs, rather than relying on luck of the draw with the mangeyko.