1. Symbiotic Enhancement: Carnage is bonded to a powerful alien symbiote, which grants him enhanced strength, speed, durability, and agility. Lizard's physical abilities, while formidable, are not at the same level as Carnage's symbiote-enhanced capabilities.
2. Versatility: Carnage's symbiote can manipulate its shape and form to create a variety of weapons, tendrils, and appendages. This versatility gives Carnage a wide range of offensive and defensive options in combat, allowing him to adapt to different situations. Lizard, on the other hand, has a more limited range of abilities and attacks.
3. Resistance to Physical Damage: Carnage's symbiote provides him with an extraordinary level of resistance to physical damage. This makes it challenging for Lizard's claws and teeth to effectively harm Carnage, while Carnage's symbiotic weaponry can easily pierce Lizard's skin.
4. Mind Control: Carnage has the ability to manipulate and control the minds of others. If he successfully exerts this control over Lizard, he can turn Lizard's strength against him or even force him to stand down. Lizard's intelligence, though formidable, is not on the same level as Carnage's cunning and manipulation skills.
5. Insanity: Carnage's psychopathic nature and unpredictable behavior make him a dangerous and erratic opponent. This unpredictability can give him an edge in battle and unsettle Lizard, who may be more calculated and predictable.
While Lizard is also a formidable opponent with his own strengths and abilities, he is outmatched by Carnage's symbiote-enhanced powers, versatility, and psychological instability. In a direct confrontation, Carnage would likely emerge as the victor.