What If Hela Appeared in Avengers: Infinity War? Would the Outcome Have Changed?
I watched Thor: Ragnarok and started thinking about a “what if” scenario—what if Hela had shown up in Avengers: Infinity War?
Until now, I believe Hela could have survived Surtur’s final attack. So I imagine a scenario where she appearing during the opening scene of Infinity War, inside the Asgardian ship. She could arrive exactly when Thanos and his army attack.
Hela was extremely powerful. In my view, she could have protected the Asgardians better than Thor at that moment, especially since Thor had already lost Mjolnir. (No offense to Thor fans—this is purely for this scenario.)
Some might ask why a brutal ruler like Hela would suddenly help the Asgardians. My take is that she wouldn’t help them out of compassion. She would join the fight for her own reasons. When she sees Thanos killing half the population instead of ruling them, it would directly conflict with her ideology. That alone would be enough to provoke her into attacking him.
We also know that after Asgard’s destruction, Hela no longer has her full “god-mode” power boost. Even so, she is still a highly skilled warrior with strong battle instincts and strategic thinking. I am not saying she would overpower Thanos.She would put up a serious fight and force Thanos to use the Power Stone to defeat her.
So the question remains: if Hela had shown up during Infinity War, would the outcome have changed?
My answer :
* Thanos would still win, due to superior resources, the Infinity Stones, and long-term strategy.
* However, the engagement would be more costly and complex for Thanos.
* Hela would likely delay him, inflict damage, and force early or heavier use of the Power Stone.
* Asgardian casualties could be reduced due to the distraction and chaos she introduces.
* The narrative impact would elevate the opening act into a three-way power conflict rather than a one-sided domination.
Or I have another “what if” scenario, where she joins Thanos—but maybe we can explore that another time.
Let me know your perspective.
Until now, I believe Hela could have survived Surtur’s final attack. So I imagine a scenario where she appearing during the opening scene of Infinity War, inside the Asgardian ship. She could arrive exactly when Thanos and his army attack.
Hela was extremely powerful. In my view, she could have protected the Asgardians better than Thor at that moment, especially since Thor had already lost Mjolnir. (No offense to Thor fans—this is purely for this scenario.)
Some might ask why a brutal ruler like Hela would suddenly help the Asgardians. My take is that she wouldn’t help them out of compassion. She would join the fight for her own reasons. When she sees Thanos killing half the population instead of ruling them, it would directly conflict with her ideology. That alone would be enough to provoke her into attacking him.
We also know that after Asgard’s destruction, Hela no longer has her full “god-mode” power boost. Even so, she is still a highly skilled warrior with strong battle instincts and strategic thinking. I am not saying she would overpower Thanos.She would put up a serious fight and force Thanos to use the Power Stone to defeat her.
So the question remains: if Hela had shown up during Infinity War, would the outcome have changed?
My answer :
* Thanos would still win, due to superior resources, the Infinity Stones, and long-term strategy.
* However, the engagement would be more costly and complex for Thanos.
* Hela would likely delay him, inflict damage, and force early or heavier use of the Power Stone.
* Asgardian casualties could be reduced due to the distraction and chaos she introduces.
* The narrative impact would elevate the opening act into a three-way power conflict rather than a one-sided domination.
Or I have another “what if” scenario, where she joins Thanos—but maybe we can explore that another time.
Let me know your perspective.
Commentaires
And they said simply using the power stone would be without effort, so long as Thanos kept it business or had some element of surprise, as he seemed to see through Loki's attempt to kill him.
Also, didn't Thanos have a stone already before coming across the power stone by the time he confronts Thor, Loki, Hulk and the remaining Asgardians?
If he did he had that to his advantage as well.
And I believe he has his children present, so Ebony Maw probably could have stopped Hela in her tracks with a wave of his hand
cull guy can be handled by thor
thanos can be handled by Hela
so battle is equal here.
Also, didn't Thanos have a some already before coming across the power stone by the time he confronts Thor, Loki, Hulk and the remaining Asgardians?
i dont get this point ??
And you’re not understanding what I’m saying. I don’t think Hela could’ve bought time or done anything without killing tons of Asgardians around her just because of the enclosed space. That’s why Thor couldn’t put up much of a fight either. It might’ve even been why Thanos ambushed them like that, knowing they wouldn’t be able to fight back.
I believe she would not see the situation the way Thor did. She would not focus on saving people first; she would start the fight immediately. That difference alone could change the situation. By attacking Thanos and his army right away, she could slow them down, giving more Asgardians time to escape and allowing more of them to survive.
Or, if Asgard survived, Thanos could blow it up with the power stone
At that point, there were only two true heavy hitters:
1. Thor
2. Hulk
We know Thor’s lightning alone did not work even against Hela. Hulk, on the other hand, was in a confused phase. He relied mostly on brute force, attacking without strategy.
Now add Hela to this scenario. She is mortal at that stage, but that does not mean she can be killed easily. She is Asgardian and a witch—or a goddess of death, as she calls herself—with her own powerful magic.
With Hela fighting together with Thor and Hulk, Loki could safely relocate the refugees. That alone gives them an extra hand and time, which is my core point.
Regarding your point about the Power Stone: if Thanos could simply destroy Asgard that easily, he would not have waited until the end of *Thor: Ragnarok*. He could have shown up when Thor and Loki were not on Asgard and turned it to ashes.