Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-25397424-20150121015939/@comment-180.216.8.119-20150123051438

I'm afraid, you're not the Sherlock being referred to in my statements, Beowitz.

Back on-topic, speed is an interesting thing to note. I won't disagree with that. But even if Ruby had more intelligence, more stamina and/or Aura to haphazardly use her Semblance... who's to say she'll win preemptive attacks?

The first strike can make or break a battle. But we're forgetting that it not only depends on the speed and power of the attacker... as well as the attacker's strategies. The defender's abilities, skill, intelligence, defensive stats (be it endurance or some retarded healing factor) also play a role as well.

So you may all say if Ruby were smarter and able to bounce along with her Semblance 24/7 of the time, she will most likely obliterate most Grimm without a sweat. Perhaps even beat low-class fighters or those who are unfamiliar with her. But let's say, she fares against an opponent who is aware of what she's capable of and has had more experience of fighting with enemies with various different abilities. Who's to say speed will win?

For all we know, if we pit a smarter Ruby who uses her Semblance more often against Neo, the fight would all boil down to who is using their moves properly. Which in one way favors Neo who uses a more passive reactionary fighting style and can possibly misdirect any of Ruby's attempts to fight back with her illusory dcoys or whatever her power really is. However, Ruby may still win if she does take advantage of Neo's openings during their fight and/or if Neo is really unfamiliar with Ruby's powers. Well, they haven't exactly seen each other fighting so...

That is all up in the air, folks.