User blog comment:Zwann/Vasto Lordes in the Espada, let's analyze./@comment-1590714-20091019131547

@Grimmjow2

Soifon would've won if it wasn't for the fact that if she came close, she would rot away. She lost because of his power, which isn't per se a Vasto Lorde ability. Every arrancar (Vasto Lorde or not) has a special power. That his was that useful, well, that's just dumb luck. Starrk was able to fight so many opponents because his powers are fit to fight large groups. He either summons a pack of wolves (PLURAL) or shoots Cero's in a pretty damn wide area. It was a "special powers" thing for them to be able to take so many on...

...NOT a strength-thing.