Had Thor aimed for Thanos' arm (the one with the Infinity Gauntlet, of course), he would have stopped the snap, severely injured Thanos, and would have still gotten to gloat as he did with not going for the head.

Why didn't Thor cut off Thanos' arm?

As it turns out, only Thor's Stormbreaker axe had the power to easily cut off the arm of Thanos. In the beginning of Avengers: Endgame, the God of Thunder took advice from both the critical audience and Thanos himself.

Could Thor have beaten Thanos?

Could Thor have beaten Thanos by himself if he was fit in Endgame? Yes. Thor at his peak could have beaten Thanos by himself.

Would Thor have survived if he snapped?

It was Smart Hulk's opinion that only he could do it, but it's possible that Thor too could have managed the snap, but perhaps not without suffering even worse side effects.

Why didn't Avengers let Thor snap?

Why Tony Stark didn't let Thor snap the Gauntlet? The real reason Tony kept Thor from snapping was because Thor was emotionally unstable and not in the right mindset to wield the power of the Infinity Stones effectively.

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Could Thor handle the Infinity Gauntlet?

Even so, it seems unlikely that Thor would have been incapable of using the Gauntlet. In Infinity War, he endured the power of a star to forge Stormbreaker and came out with no significant injury that could hinder him.

Could Odin have beaten Thanos?

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With Odin still ruling Asgard, Thanos would have easily been stopped had he made a play for the Infinity Gauntlet. Odin himself had once sought the Infinity Gauntlet, and would therefore be attuned to any other individuals attempting to follow in his footsteps.

Who could solo Thanos?

While Thanos is an Eternal and has the standard powers of super-strength, agility, regeneration, immortality, and more, Adam Warlock takes the upper hand. He can be killed, but he resurrects to be stronger every time.

Who is physically stronger, Thor or Thanos?

Thor wins due to him being more powerful than Thanos whereas Thanos is physically stronger than Thor. 2024 Thor has fought Gorr the God Butcher on equal terms, scaling him to atleast Hela since Gorr > Hela.

Why was Thor so mad at Thanos?

Thor settled for the hollow victory of killing the Mad Titan out of revenge for the deaths of the victims, effectively ending the Infinity War.

Does Thanos respect Thor?

The last words Thanos spoke before he was killed was to say how proud he was to die fighting alongside a warrior as brave and valiant as Thor.

Why doesn t Thor use lightning against Thanos?

In order to grant anyone powers, Thor needed to channel them through the Thunderbolt of Zeus - which is why he didn't use this power in Avengers: Endgame.

Why can't Thor lift his hammer anymore?

Thor can't lift Mjolnir during “Infinity War” because at that time Mjolnir DID NOT EXIST, having been destroyed by Hela in “Thor: Ragnarok.” During “Endgame,” Thor could and did lift Mjolnir. When he and Rocket time-travelled to Asgard in the past, he summoned Mjolnir.

Can Hulk beat Thanos?

Thanos and Hulk have clashed several times in Marvel lore, with Thanos even admitting he was scared to face the Hulk before acquiring the Infinity Stones. While Thanos is usually the victor, it's generally down to him using superior tactics and technology, rather than simply possessing greater physical strength.

Who was Thanos most afraid of?

The theory posits Ego, Odin, and The Ancient One as three of Thanos' greatest fears, and he waited until all of them were dead to make his move.

Can Batman defeat Thanos?

As it stands, Batman alone is helpless against cosmic level threats, much less against Thanos. Really, the best thing he could do is to ask for the Hellbat armor from the Justice League so he can survive Thanos' physical attacks. Even then, he'll still lose.

Can Zeus beat Thanos?

As Skyfather of Olympus, Zeus wields power comparable to Odin, whose wrath Thanos has withstood but not bested. At the same time, Zeus cannot truly die. While the most powerful of Olympians can be badly wounded or even dismembered, he can never actually pass on into oblivion.

Could Hela defeat Thanos?

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Naturally, the clearest and most obvious reason why Thanos would win in a fight with Hela would be his Infinity Gauntlet. In the Mad Titan's possession, it would be incredibly difficult for Hela to defeat him either in a straight fight, or some other means.

Which Avenger can defeat Thor?

Steve Rogers is one of the few mortals able to not only lift Mjolnir, but wield its full power, making him someone who legitimately could defeat Thor. Assuming the reason for their battle is due to Thor being deceived, possessed, or otherwise out of his mind, Cap would be able to use Mjolnir against him.

Can Thor survive if he snap?

Yes ,Thor can easily survive the Snap and there are two reasons. 1-Thor is considered as god and he is so much powerfull that he has beaten Serter and Hulk easily and has beaten all Infinity stones. 2-He is So durable that he controlled the star heat for some minutes.

Can Thor stop the Hulk?

Putting it all together, Thor can win against the Hulk, even if he can't kill the Jade Giant. Hulk is practically immortal and has unlimited reserves of strength and stamina, so he can keep fighting forever. Thor's endurance, while godly, is not limitless, so he will eventually lose a prolonged battle.

Why couldn't Thor snap his fingers?

As it is, snapping or any other physical act doesn't activate the power of the Infinity Stones — it's the mind that mandates what the stones do.