Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-27404492-20170511131216/@comment-26397825-20170706220912

Pyrrha might not even think to use her semblance against Neo's weapon, since it doesn't look like a traditional weapon with anything metal until you get a look at the handle or Neo extends the blade. At which point it would be a bit late; Neo's already got a few hits in and Pyrrha is on the losing side right off the bat. Add in that Neo is not wearing armour or really any metal outside a few buttons and parts of her necklaces, and Pyrrha's semblance would only be useful for her own weapons (which is still pretty useful). She wouldn't be able to pull of the redirecting move she did with Mercury's boots, and wouldn't think to redirect Neo's weapon until after she's been hit a few times.