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1) From early in the fight, Luffy actually managed to evade many of Katakuri's attacks. Only times he got hit were when he was trying to press an offense, or when Kata's siblings were attacking his crew, or when Brulee taunted him. It was made VERY clear from the start of the fight that Kata was also faster, stronger, and more versatile than Gear 2nd and 3rd Luffy--NOT that FS was the only big thing Luffy had to deal with. It was heavily emphasized in chapter 879.
I mentioned Goken separately because it's an application of Armament, and grants other advantages from just a standard use of Armament.
Now then, for the new advantages you posted: Intang is irrelevant if Rayleigh lands a hit with Haki--which he will be using the second he realizes Kata uses a DF. Regen only works when Kata is struck or damaged in logia form, which will not happen as Rayleigh will be striking with Haki. Large Size literally does nothing here as he's far smaller than a giant, not to mention this just makes him a bigger target. Stat enhancement is something Rayleigh has the advantage in due to superior CoA feats. Mimicry only worked against Luffy because the nature of their abilities were very similar (Again, emphasized heavily in 879)--just that Katakuri's was better suited for most attacks. Smothering wont work because all Rayleigh has to do is either break free (A Base Luffy did so by eating his way out), or use his haki to destroy the mochi around him, should he be caught.
Also, Fire manip and Explosion manip are only for one attack. A fist projectile that could easily be blocked or dodged.
Honestly, the only thing you listed that Rayleigh would have genuine struggles with are Range, Transmutation + Smothering FROM said transmutation. Everything else is straight-up countered by Rayleigh's set-up.
- Luffy then intentionally went back to fight Kata post Bound-man to train his Haki further so that he could also see the future. Yeah, he became a punching bag, but he was still slower and weaker outside of FS.
I mentioned Goken separately because it's an application of Armament, and grants other advantages from just a standard use of Armament.
Now then, for the new advantages you posted: Intang is irrelevant if Rayleigh lands a hit with Haki--which he will be using the second he realizes Kata uses a DF. Regen only works when Kata is struck or damaged in logia form, which will not happen as Rayleigh will be striking with Haki. Large Size literally does nothing here as he's far smaller than a giant, not to mention this just makes him a bigger target. Stat enhancement is something Rayleigh has the advantage in due to superior CoA feats. Mimicry only worked against Luffy because the nature of their abilities were very similar (Again, emphasized heavily in 879)--just that Katakuri's was better suited for most attacks. Smothering wont work because all Rayleigh has to do is either break free (A Base Luffy did so by eating his way out), or use his haki to destroy the mochi around him, should he be caught.
Also, Fire manip and Explosion manip are only for one attack. A fist projectile that could easily be blocked or dodged.
Honestly, the only thing you listed that Rayleigh would have genuine struggles with are Range, Transmutation + Smothering FROM said transmutation. Everything else is straight-up countered by Rayleigh's set-up.
Plus it relates back to him not being slowed down.
