10 Game Of Thrones Warriors Who Could Defeat The Mountain
5. Syrio Forel
"The First Sword of Braavos does not run."
Syrio Forel, formerly the First Sword of Braavos, is one of the finest swordsmen in Game of Thrones and would be an incredibly difficult opponent for any warrior in the Seven Kingdoms. Forel instructs Arya Stark in the skilled combat style known as water dancing which as opposed to the gigantic swords and sluggish armour of Westeros foregrounds the importance of speed, footwork and balance.
Though for most of the first season we see Forel sparing with the comparatively tame opponent of Arya, we see his true abilities in the seasons climax as he fends off Ser Meryn Trant and a group of Kingsguard cronies with just a wooden sword.
Syrio Forel is one of the worst possible style match-ups for the mountain. Forel may be half his size, but he could use his skill and speed to weave within the cumbersome swings of Cleganes great sword and inflict some serious damage (provided that he is given a non-wooden sword).
Water dancing is designed to exploit the plodding nature of Westeros warriors so when matched against the particularly slow Mountain, Syrio Forel would be sure to show why he was first appointed as the First Sword of Braavos.