Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-14138255-20160110165745/@comment-27144409-20160112014959

Zolnir wrote:

ruby is the only one who hasn't 'proved' herself on show that she's a fighter equal to her teammates, even though she supposedly wielded one of the deadliest weapons in history. Yes, her ability to come up with crazy ideas and unite her team is an asset, but ultimately her role thus far has been to support her team through and through. Never forget that she was the one who got took out in a snigle punch by a White Fang mook. In the end, she is just 15 years old.

So yes, it's certainly important to take down Ruby to defeat RWBY, since she is the core that holds them together. But did Cinder underestimate Ruby's combat capabilities just because she doesn't shine as bright as her teammates? You have a point.