Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-4141313-20190119003858/@comment-38271940-20190126235551

SomeoneYouUsedToKnow wrote: Well, this thread got quite active while I slept. Now let's see...

HotSwappableGaming wrote: 1) You're right, let me clarify. Characters shouldn't make stupid out-of-character mistakes....like Weiss fighting some guy, Myrtenaster full of dust, and dying because she can't out sword fight him.

2) As I've said, Adam is a trained fighter - one of, if not THE best, fighters in the whole show. 1) The thing is, that would not be out of character for her. She has a thrusting-oriented weapon and her main strength is in casting Dust with her Semblance, yet she often insists on going hack-and-slash on the enemy instead of sitting back and throwing Dust stuff. She hasn't even used the Dust Channeling function of her rapier since Volume 1.

2) While I agree that it's stupid he didn't use his rifle when everyone's Auras were down, I do agree with Blizzard that there's no indication that Adam was the best fighter in the show.

He showed great skill and strength, before he became a jobber, but even then, at most I'd say he's around Qrow's level....which doesn't mean much considering the beatdown and yeeting he got back in Haven from JonTron. 1) I mean...she's used dust vials in this volume...She has IN THIS EPISODE.

2) See above comment for my views on that. And I'd agree at putting him near Qrow's level. But Qrow is ALSO one of the best fighters in the show. We've seen that in action. I assume you're referring to Hazel with the JonTron bit, and I'd also list Hazel as being towards the peak. But I wholeheartedly believe Adam could take Hazel, if only for the fighting style counters.