Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-25266931-20151215054344/@comment-26872876-20151219190710

KNN005 wrote: As long as he doesn't become a bystander in the show. If he was asked to infiltrate an enemy base or something that'd be great. I could see him being good at that. He's quiet and fast. Yeah, I am somewhat worried due to the maiden concept. Suggests the end game of RWBY is going towards a select group having the ability to do anything while everyone else is just kind of there.

But yeah, I think Ren is going down the, "Better at other stuff," category that the staff mentioned. He was called a ninja. While Shinobi are known for skill in combat, their primary skills were intelligence, reconnaissance, and assassination. All of which say Ren's combat approach wouldn't normally be, "Here I am, there you are... Time to punch it out."

I think he'll have a reputation as a great fighter, but he's going to always be overshadowed. Nora and Ren: B team of the B team. And he's currently the less focused of the two. So I'm sure combat reputation will probably put him towards the end of JNPR and RWBY. However in terms of stealth, I would imagine only Blake could potentially be better.

I could easily see a scene where JNPR and RWBY are debating how to get in somewhere or open a door, and while they argue, Ren just does it.

Of course, there's always the super low chance it turns out Ren's semblance vastly compensates his seeming lack of Aura and suddenly he's actually much better than he has been portrayed. Like he's the kind of guy who doesn't go all out unless it's a true life or death situation.