Talk:Ruby Rose/@comment-68.229.160.240-20140704073425/@comment-3146930-20140708012934

Because unlike a small explosion that covers a bigger area, Ruby's scythe is very sharp and focused on that one spot of the Nevermore between the blade and its neck. Then we just need to apply some physics.

Ruby used the riffle part of her gun to push herself up the cliff, plus add in Weiss' Glyphs that acted as a force in the same direction (up). Meanwhile, the Nevermore had forces working in the opposite direction (down), including the forces of gravity, friction against the rocky cliff, and just the weight of the Nevermore itself. With all these forces acting as one, the sharp blade of Ruby's scythe was able to dig into the Nevermore and eventually decapitate it. Nora's weapon doesn't offer the same kind of sharp impact a bladed weapon would have, instead cover a larger area.

It would sort of be like the difference between trying to shop down a tree with an ax compared to a shotgun. Sure the shotgun may have a larger area of attack compared to an ax, but the sharp blade of the ax would be much better at deliver more precise strikes.

SCIENCE!