User blog comment:Gundam Legilis/Is Cardin smarter than he looks?/@comment-10380701-20150523032447

Cardin is not a braindead moron. He's not the smartest bulb in Remnant, but he's no gorilla either. He's just an asshat.

Why would he be a leader if he has no potential other than being a hunk of beef? That doesn't mean he's a good leader per se. But he likely has leadership skills. Probably a few notches below Ruby's and Jaune's.

If the leaders are chosen based on their potential skills, then I'd say that Cardin is likely on par with most members of RWBY and JNPR.

Except Pyrrha. Because it's motherfucking Pyrrha.

He's like a chibi WF Lt. in terms of archetype. We only think he's a pussy because he pissed himself against the Ursa Major.