Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-25266931-20170224140119/@comment-27265101-20170228031431

KNN005 wrote:

When Adam and Blake ran into each other why didn't he just wail on her like a monster? Why doesn't Qrow use his scythe almost the whole fight with Tyrian? Why hasn't anyone used any of the aura barrier or aura bomb moves from the earlier seasons? It's like all the fights got dulled. Just because they're not that great as warriors yet doesn't mean the fights can't be badass and cool. Why are they holding back so much on the action now that Oum's pushing up daisies?

First of all Adam is all about defensive fighting, he doesn't just attack, attack, attack like Yang, his movements are more contained and direct compared to her...somewhat untamed flailing. Besides he obviously was going to beat her and he knew it, that blade lock proved it...he being the sadistic abusive shit that he is wanted the "fight" to last.

Miles actually explained during RTX Sydney 2017 the reason Qrow didn't use his scythe. Tyrian is an incredibly quick fighter that excels at getting up close and personal with his opponents, just look at how he got through Nora and Ruby's guard, both of whom wield lengthy weapons the later's being a SCYTHE. Qrow being a Davy fighter understood that and kept his weapon in great sword form so he could match Tyrian's mobility and better handle his attacks. His scythe is for slower tanker enemies.

I don't really have an answer for the lose of aura moves.