Oberyn Martell (A Song of Ice and Fire)

==Summary==
Prince Oberyn Nymeros Martell, also known as the Red Viper, is a member of House Martell and is the younger brother of Doran Martell, Prince of Dorne. Oberyn has eight bastard daughters called the Sand Snakes, the four youngest of whom are by his current paramour, Ellaria Sand. 
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: , higher with weapons
Name: Oberyn Nymeros Martell, Red Viper
Origin: A Song of Ice and Fire
Gender: Male
Age: 40 at the start of A Game of Thrones
Classification: Human, Knight, Prince, Dornishmen
Powers and Abilities: Peak Human Physical Characteristics, limited Acrobatics (Can dodge Gregor Clegane's attacks while rolling), Skilled Horse Rider (Tyrion said Oberyn rode horses like he was born on themA Storm of Swords, Tyrion V), Weapon Mastery, Magic, Preparation and Poison Manipulation (Oberyn traveled extensively in the Free Cities, where he learned much about poisons and magic. He has become an expert in poison, sometimes using poisoned blades against his opponentsA Storm of Swords, Tyrion X. Qyburn claims that the poison Oberyn Martell coated his spear with and used against Gregor Clegane was Manticore venom, but thickened somehow, likely with sorcery. Instead of killing instantly when it reaches the heart, the modified venom leaves Clegane to die slowly and in extreme agonyA Feast for Crows, Cersei II)
Attack Potency: Athlete level physically, higher with spear 
Speed: Peak Human
Lifting Strength: Athletic Human
Striking Strength: Athlete level, higher with weapons
Durability: Athlete level, higher with armor
Stamina: Peak Human 
Range: Extended Melee Range
Standard Equipment: <tabber>
|-|Weapons= longsword, dagger, round steel shield, 
|-|Armors= byrnie, scale armor, halfhelm without a nasal, boiled leather,greaves 
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* Optional Equipment: An eight feet long spear, Sand steed, that of Oberyn is a stallion "black as sin" with a mane and tail the colour of fire (the warhorses are trained to kick and bite. Brienne stated "they are weapons, like the men who rode them".)A Feast for Crows, Brienne VI,
Intelligence: <tabber>
|-|General skills of Westeros's high born=As a noble, he received a high level education and was trained from an early age in the traditional martial skills of Westeros (Swordmanship, archery, riding, military strategy and tactics, etc ). 
|-|Oberyn intelligence= He is a renowned warrior and is implied to be one of the finest swords in Dorne.The Winds of Winter, Arianne I He had studied at the Citadel, going so far as to forge six links of a maester's chain before he grew bored, is an expert in poisons and magic, and was able to take advantage of the sunlight to temporarily blind the Mountain with his shield in the middle of a fight. Is an experienced warrior, who was able to counter Gregor Clegane's reach with a tall spear, thanks to his skill and quickness and he had soldiered in the Disputed Lands across the narrow sea, riding with the Second Sons for a time before forming his own company. Oberyn has always been fierce and he had a fearsome and notorious reputation. Doran Martell had often seen Oberyn, as a boy, topple others boys much bigger than himself in the pools and fountains of the Water Gardens.A Feast for Crows, The Captain Of Guards
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Weaknesses: Normal human weaknesses. Hot-headed and can become overconfident
=== Feats ===
=== Swordsmanship/Weapon mastery ===
* At the age of sixteen, Oberyn was found in bed with the paramour of Lord Edgar Yronwood, a huge man of fierce repute and with a short temper, so the lord challenged him to a duel. The duel was to first blood, given the prince's youth and high birth, and both took cuts. Edgar's wounds festered and killed him. Oberyn has been known as the "Red Viper" ever since by friends and foes alike, due to rumors that he fought the duel with a poisoned blade
* Oberyn stated that he already killed men almost as tall as Gregor Clegane
* Mortally wounded Gregor Clegane in single combat.
=== Jousting Lance ===
* Defeated Willas Tyrell
==Gallery==
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File:Oberyn Martell vs The Mountain.jpg
File:Red Viper vs Gregor Clegane.jpg
File:SmirtouilleThe Red Viper.png
File:Oberyn Martell by Yapattack.jpg
File:Oberyn martell by bellabergolts.jpg
File:John Picacio Mountain v RedViper.jpg
File:Red Viper vs The Mountain 4.png
==Notable Matchups==
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==References==
Category:Characters
Category:A Song of Ice and Fire
Category:Fantasy Characters
Category:Magic Users
Category:Male Characters
Category:Poison Users
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Category:Vehicular Masters
Category:Weapon Masters
Category:Humans
Category:Tragic Characters
Category:Spear Users
Category:Armor Users
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