User blog comment:Zwann/Vasto Lordes in the Espada, let's analyze./@comment-1432572-20091019052803

@Rejuvenation, excuse me but what battle were you watching? Barragan was clearly stronger than Soi Fon + Omaeda (not really an achievement in retrospect) + Hachi, a Captain, Lieutenant and Vizard respectively. If that isn't Vasto Lorde-like power, I don't know what is.

Starrk fought Ukitake, Shunsui, Rose and Love without being overpowered, losing only because he was caught off guard by Kyoraku's Shikai. The fact that Starrk fought 4 Captain level Shinigami shows just how powerful he was. Vasto Lorde? Definitely.