RWBY COMBAT ANALYSIS: CLOVER EBI

It's a good thing they had someone to look up to and get them through it. Not everyone is so lucky.[…] What good is saving the world without another generation waiting in the wings? Hopefully they'll leave Remnant better than we left it for them.”

PHYSICAL

While his exact age has never been stated, Clover Ebi was a contemporary of the likes of Qrow Branwen and Robyn Hill, so he was likely in his late 30s to earth 40s at the time of his death two years after the Fall of Beacon.  A human male, Clover was an esteemed graduate of Atlas Huntsman Academy, enlisting in the military’s Special Operatives division and eventually taking leadership of the elite Ace Operatives unit.  Easily one of the most capable soldiers produced by the program, he quickly caught the attention of commander-in-chief James Ironwood, and the unit was brought into the fold of the eternal war with Salem.  As a power player in Ironwood’s inner circle, Clover came to report directly to the general and spearheaded the field operations for the Amity Communications Tower project, setting the stage for an eventual offensive on the witch.  Sadly, Clover’s duties also required him to enforce Ironwood’s increasingly tight rule on the kingdom, generating a decidedly unpopular view of his team among the citizens of Mantle.  While he held pronounced status and autonomy in the Atlas military on paper, Clover and his unit, in practice, gradually amounted to little more or less than, as the Mantle activist Forest so eloquently put it, “Ironwood’s Personal Attack Dogs”.  The Ace-Ops were status symbols first and foremost; a team of charismatic and badass Huntsmen designed to impress potential recruits, and living weapons authorized to silence any and all dissidents.  While by no means a fanatical sycophant like Caroline Cordovin, Clover’s total loyalty to Ironwood did ultimately make him a mere extension of the general’s will.  His personal pride and morals had no bearing on his decisions. All that mattered were Ironwood’s orders, even as they became more draconic by the day.

An exceptional though otherwise typical human specimen, Clover stood at 6’3”, his brown hair, teal eyes, and handsome features serving him well as the face of the Ace-Ops, while his athletic muscular build highlighted his ability to shoulder the physical demands of his profession.  A solid general-purpose operator, Clover built up and maintained an exceptional blend of athletic attributes, configuring power, speed and reflex to best suit the situation in question.  His dexterity and reflexes were arguably his most developed traits, masterfully wielding his weapon’s functions to ensnare and subvert opponents both in close quarters and at range.  He has latched a Geist’s mask with his grappling line, entangled Tyrian Callows in a full-body tether, caught speeding objects out of the air with casual ease, and fenced evenly with both Callows and Qrow Branwen at the same time, no small feat given both men’s skill.  His ability to fight evenly with the pair, both also known for their exceptional speed, served as a testament to Ebi’s own polished agility, expressed through his use of upright acrobatics to cover ground on the battlefield and balanced footwork and nimble evasions when dueling.  Even when denied adequate room to maneuver, Clover was able to keep pace with the contorting Tyrian and defend himself from both Qrow and Robyn Hill while confined into an airship, while still remaining quite mobile when fighting on open ground.  While not an offensive heavyweight, Clover’s physical strength was nothing to scoff at.  He has manhandled a hulking Petra Gigas after hooking its mask before proceeding to rip the Geist from its body, and during his final battle, threw Qrow several yards and slamming him into the ground after catching him with his hook.  While these feats could be chalked up more to Clover riding momentum than his own might, they do speak well to the kind of power the Ace-Op’s muscles can generate.

While Clover’s lucky Semblance meant that he could typically breeze by obstacles without being tagged, he always responded well to the hits he did take.  During his confrontations with Tyrian Callows, Clover soaked up multiple physical strikes and continued to fight without any real strain, maintaining his composure even in the face of the Faunus’s sadomasochistic intensity.  When the airship crashed in the tundra, Clover bailed ship to avoid injury, but still endured the landing and engaged Qrow immediately afterwards despite having spent the better part of the night in the field.  In his final battle, Clover had to be brought down through attrition, the combined blows he took from Qrow and Tyrian ultimately wearing him down to the point where Qrow broke his Aura with a well-placed punch.  Though clearly worn out, Clover still regained his feet quickly, and while he had no chance of surviving Tyrian’s fatal backstab, he was able to hold a brief conversation and died relatively calm.  This indicates that the Ace-Op, while still as vulnerable as any mortal man, still possessed a powerful ability to deal with physical pain.  However, the circumstances of his death also highlighted Clover’s limitations.  His stamina was not unlimited, and if placed under enough pressure, he will eventually fold.  He won’t burn out immediately, but neither is he truly capable of weathering the storm.  Furthermore, while his military discipline allowed him to keep his cool in the heat of battle, his cocky attitude and total obedience to Ironwood has led to lapses in judgement that can put him between a rock and a hard place if he’s not careful.  Clover’s tragic death had just as much to do with him biting off more than he could chew as it did his inability to see the big picture beyond what James Ironwood told him to do.

As a high-ranking member of the Atlas Armed Forces, Clover was garbed in the uniform of his army, though his, like the other Ace-Ops, was a heavily tailored variant that highlighted his status.  His personal uniform consisted of a gray tank top over which he wore a sleeveless double-breasted white jacket with red and blue lapels, epaulets, and coattails.  The rest of the outfit consisted of white trousers, calf-high steel-toed boots, and fingerless gloves.  He further accessorized with a collection of personal ornaments, most notably his trademark four leaf clover pin inherited by Qrow Branwen upon his death.  While unarmored, Clover’s clothes were still practical and unrestrictive in the field, maintaining military reliability despite the decorative aesthetic.

RANKING: Tier 2, Peak Human Fitness

While not an overwhelming juggernaut of athletic performance, Clover Ebi still serves as a strong representation of the human Huntsman physical apex.  He is an experienced field operative who has taken great pains to stay on top of his training and exercise, boasting a balanced application of strength, agility and dexterity that affords him an impressive level of performance in all areas.  While he can’t be expected to dominate any adversary on the back of any specific physical attribute, he is not lacking in any areas either, while his physical hardiness and disciplined confidence allows him to work through hits and persevere under fire.  Clover’s final fate proves that he does have a limit to how much pressure he can take, but given the force he was up against, pushing him to that upper limit is no easy feat.

MARTIAL

Clover Ebi’s weapon of choice was a high-grade collapsible hooked fishing rod known as the Kingfisher.  The main iron shaft of the rod was of variable length, though Clover typically kept the weapon at approximately three to four feet, providing a moderate reach advantage when on open ground.  The sharpened hook on the tip was connected to a cable housed in the shaft and feed by a beveled reel that doubled as the hilt guard.  The reel itself had a powerful propulsion system that allowed the weapon to be utilized as a grappling hook, this method being one of Clover’s favorite methods of traversing his surroundings.  The simple black handgrip was fitted with a spike on the pommel and featured a manual adjuster that allowed the user to adjust the shaft’s length with the flick of a switch. Aside from Kingfisher, one of Clover’s lucky charms was an iron horseshoe, perfectly willing to use it as a makeshift knuckle duster and thrown projectile, and he was also known to regularly carry at least one gravity Dust bola for use as handcuffs or as an additional snare in combat.

As a student of Atlas Huntsman Academy and a member of the Special Operatives unit, Clover Ebi received a rich pedigree of combat training, preparing for both military operations and fighting the creatures of Grimm.  Distinguishing himself as an experienced field operative, Clover rose through the ranks to eventually become the commander of the elite Ace-Operatives, priding himself on his success on the back of his own merit rather than privilege.  That being said, the post-Fall of Beacon world changed Clover’s duties considerably, his team being dispatched to clear the construction sites for the Amity Tower project while also being constantly sent into Mantle to enforce Ironwood’s civil mandates.  While these measures made the Ace-Ops increasingly unpopular with the Mantle populace, Clover himself having a tense relationship with local political leader Robyn Hill, this regular field experience still helped keep Clover’s skills polished on top of his regular training and exercise, setting himself apart as one of the most skilled Huntsmen of his day.  Regarding Clover’s personal means of battle, his technique was very defense-oriented, employing tight one-handed blocking sequences and deflection parries to intercept both melee strikes and projectiles, while adopting a two-handed grip to use the elongated shaft as more of a polearm or quarterstaff.  For offense, he favored sweeping slashes and body shots delivered via flourishing spins, either to get around the opponent’s defenses or to confuse them with the twirls.  With the hook, Clover made avid use of blade manipulation techniques, often catching his opponent’s weapon and forcing it out of line, opening them up for a counterattack.  However, easily Clover’s most unorthodox technique was his use of his weapon as a combat lasso, grappling hook, and flail, frequently entrapping his targets in the cable to non-lethally disable them or swinging the hook from the cable to strike his targets at range.  Taking full advantage of the variable length of Kingfisher’s pole, Ebi often shortened it to accommodate tighter environments or to draw in the target after snaring them and lengthened it to improve his reach advantage.  This defensive fighting style was reinforced by his dynamic physical component and alternative equipment, enhancing his parries with nimble evasions and improving his tethers by manually threading his hook around his opponent’s limbs, while staggering his targets by throwing his horseshoe or tripping them up with his bola.  As far as alternative combat skills went, Clover Ebi was a highly skilled hand-to-hand fighter, freely incorporating punches and kicks into his style, and his military training virtually guaranteed training in the use of firearms, at minimum on how to engage enemy gunmen.

Clover Ebi’s tactics and conduct reflected his personal background as well as the realities of his service.  As the leader of a special operations unit, Clover was all about the coordination of small groups of operatives to achieve larger strategic objectives, assessing the situation and directing his followers to exploit it.  As the Ace-Ops were pieced together from operatives with complimentary skills and powers, Clover was almost always in his comfort zone, as he and his teammates could always take advantage of their individual strengths while covering for each other’s weaknesses, working together as a well-oiled, cohesive combat machine.  When facing the Petra Gigas in SDC Mine #2, Clover dispatched Vine Zeki and Elm Ederne to restrain the legs while Marrow Amin disabled its arms and Harriet Bree and himself covered their flanks by catching the loosed Dust crystals.  They followed this up with a hit-and-run badgering sequence while Clover himself leapt in, snagged the Geist’s mask with his hook, and forcibly pulled it out of the stones, giving Bree a chance to kill it.  A similar collaboration was seen when confronting Tyrian Callows during the Battle of Mantle, this time playing defensive interference to subvert and ensnare the Faunus while Qrow Branwen attacked him directly and Robyn Hill chipped away at a distance.  These encounters perfectly show Ebi in his element, coordinating multiple Huntsmen to cleanly and efficiently disable a threat with minimal collateral damage.  As far as his own tactics went, Clover was just as subversive but also more freeform.  With his Semblance enabling him to avoid missteps and find the most advantageous hit spots, he often went with the flow and adjusted as he went along, tailoring his approach to suit the situation.  He would open defensively to gauge the threat and work to undermine it, whether by trapping their weapon and leaving them open to a punch to the face or by taking advantage of their overcommitment to tangle them in his line.  He was at his best when exploiting the element of surprise, catching both Qrow and Robyn off guard by trapping their weapons.  While his methods had a steep risk-reward, as tangling somebody in a fishing line is nowhere near an easy feat, Clover was able to make these radical techniques workable thanks to his Semblance; he was supernaturally lucky enough that his moves were successful, and he avoided the stumbling blocks along the way.  He was a weaponized freerunner who achieved victory on the back of clever subversion and a mastery of the most unorthodox methods.

However, for all of Clover’s skill, his style and tactics still held major logistical problems. Despite the versatile nature of the Kingfisher, none of its functions were reliably lethal, meaning that, while appropriate for law enforcement duties, he had very little in the means of decisively ending the conflict.  Instead of winning by overcoming his opponent, Clover won by manipulating and trapping them, meaning that his success was reliant on perfect technique.  While his unconventional techniques were effective in his hands, this was chiefly due to his Semblance making even the most ridiculous method workable rather than being a developed and practical combat skill.  Despite tethering Tyrian Callows several ties in Mantle, Callows was able to break free thanks to his own vicious movement, and he folded primarily due to offensive pressure from Qrow and Robyn’s opportunistic shots.  Clover was able to compensate for this lack of lethality through his teammates, tools he lacked access to when operating alone.  Furthermore, Clover’s loyalty to Ironwood came before all else, following his orders to the letter even if they conflicted with his own morals or even on-the-ground facts, leading to disastrous lapses in judgement.  This came to a head during his final battle with Qrow and Tyrian in the tundra.  When Ironwood ordered Ruby Rose and her allies’ arrests and declared martial law in Mantle, Clover immediately moved to arrest Qrow despite the latter and Robyn’s protests, the situation escalating into a full fight that allowed Tyrian to kill their pilot and crash the airship.  Clover escaped and acknowledged Robyn’s injuries, but rather than offer truce for her sake, Clover insisted on Qrow’s surrender with a transparent appeal to their friendship.  Not fooled, Qrow drew his weapon and the two fought evenly until Tyrian interfered.  Despite his awareness of Tyrian’s danger and Qrow’s good intentions, Clover attempted to battle both of them rather than collaborate, directly interfering with Qrow’s attempts to attack Tyrian in order to subdue him.  This proved to be Clover’s undoing, as Tyrian was able to manipulate his opponents to continue bashing each other rather than focus on him.  To his credit, Clover was able to acquit himself extremely well, briefly overcoming Qrow and managing to defend against Tyrian’s savage onslaught before trapping him in his line.  However, Clover’s lack of offensive power meant that he could not reliably defeat his opponents, and mounting pressure from two fronts was ultimately too much for him to handle.  Qrow eventually broke his Aura with a heavy punch, giving Tyrian a chance to impale him with a surprise backstab, using Qrow’s own weapon to frame him for his former friend’s death.

RANKING: Tier 2, Advanced Mastery

With the various options of his weapon and his underhanded tactics, Clover Ebi has a very diverse and versatile skill set that has been honed through well over a decade of training and battlefield experience.  His subversive and defensive fighting style allows him to undermine and undercut his adversaries with radical tricks and maneuvers that most aren’t prepared to engage, and his developed skill allows him to stand equal to many of the greatest martial artists in his setting.  At the same time, while a competent and charismatic battlefield leader skilled at managing and directing his assets, Clover’s tactics in single combat are far less effective due to his reliance on his chosen techniques rather than practical ones.   His weapon and style trade lethality for options, resulting in a thinly spread skill set, while his stubborn persistence has led to him making bad calls, sometimes fatal ones.  Clover is cautious enough not to overextend, but he doesn’t always look at the big picture, leading him to bite off more than he can chew.

SPECIAL

Clover Ebi possessed the ability to passively affect probability, manipulating the world around him to act to his advantage in whatever endeavor he was participating in.  As this power allowed him to come ahead in just about everything, even in the most unlikely situations, Clover came to identify his Semblance simply as Good Fortune.  Upon their first meeting, the parallels between this ability and Qrow Branwen’s Misfortune were obvious and apparent, as both powers were constantly active, interfering with the lives of their bearers.  However, where Qrow’s Semblance affected his surroundings and people in his vicinity, Clover’s Semblance only affected himself and his personal actions.  While the circumstances by which Clover discovered his abilities are unconfirmed, he obviously unlocked them early on, aiding in his meteoric rise in prominence among the Atlas elite forces.  This ability manifested in various subtle ways, usually as a utility safeguard and tactical aide.  Lucky observations enabled him to locate entrances into blocked off locations and advantageous terrain positions, while conveniently improving his footing and balance to avoid falls and injuries.  Clover’s abilities even allowed him success in mundane activities such as card games, indicating a powerful degree of influence even outside the rigors of combat.  Clover was talented at supporting his Semblance’s influence with his own charisma and strategic observations, granting good fortune to larger objectives by turning them into HIS objectives.  This was part of the reason why he was such an effective team leader, as he was able to keep his subordinates unified in the field while enabling them to perform their jobs successfully.  On their own, the Ace-Ops could be prone to interference, yet when Clover was in the picture, they were a virtually unassailable unit.  This trait was not limited to his direct subordinates either; Clover was a good leader for everyone.  When confronting Tyrian Callows in Mantle, Clover, Qrow and Robyn had never fought alongside each other before, Qrow in particular barely being Hill’s acquaintance, yet the three of them were able to function extremely well together to meticulously bring the Faunus assassin to his knees.

Given how heavily Atlas Academy emphasized their students to develop the combative applications of their Semblances, it should come as no surprise that Clover took full advantage of his supernatural good luck in combat.  His ability to narrowly avoid hits and obstacles was the crux of his defensive component in battle, calmly responding to any attack made against him by getting to the right place in just the right amount of time.  Grazing strikes were basically a non-issue for him simply because he was lucky enough for them to miss him by inches, which in turn made traps and subtler probing attacks effectively useless.  This fed directly into his landing strategies, calmly jumping from extreme heights and managing to catch the landing every time, this talent saving him from a Teryx that latched itself onto his airship and enabling his escape from the crashing Manta in the tundra.  It even reinforced his in-combat evasions and martial defense, seen when he casually deflected Robyn Hill’s bolt at near point-blank range and latter avoided Tyrian Callows’ Aura Disruption strikes by the skin of his teeth.  Clover’s most pronounced use of his Semblance in battle was his use of it to enable his unorthodox fighting style. As visually cool and clever as Clover’s technique is, the fact remains that it is very lacking in terms of substance.  It’s a very showy and impractical method that would require perfect technique every single time to be workable.  Luckily for Clover, his Semblance meant that he could perform perfect technique almost every single time.  Where a normal person would be hard-pressed to snag an evasive opponent like Tyrian in a full body tether or catch a hole in Qrow’s sword at just the right point to rip it from his grasp, Clover was able to perform these moves on command and extremely frequently.  Clover’s Semblance was, in essence, the ultimate cheat code.  Regardless of the risk of the situation he was in or how improbable or crazy the fighting maneuver he was trying to pull off was, he was able to make it work by effectively hacking reality to shift things in his favor.

The problem with this sort of power was that there are certain situations one cannot simply leave up to fate to decide.  As previously mentioned, the main difference between Misfortune and Good Fortune was that Qrow’s Semblance affected the world around him, interfering with what other people were trying to do, while Clover’s Semblance only affected him and his own objectives.  While both developed a good deal of skill with their powers, Qrow was skilled at catching on to what his Semblance was causing, adjusting his tactics to take advantage of what his opponent was going to trip over.  By contrast, Clover’s Semblance covered for what should have been a risky move or a misstep to the point where he never truly struggled.  Good Fortune merely handed Clover one victory after another, to the point where he became reliant on his powers in combat.  This motivated Clover to develop the most hair-brained and head-scratching tactics in battle simply because he had never failed at making them work.  As a result, Clover was never exposed to his own limits and had no way of gauging situations where no amount of luck could help him.  Despite executing his usual high performance in his final battle, subverting Qrow and evading Tyrian, his greatest pitfalls happened when he was simply being overwhelmed directly, forced to give ground against his opponents and being worn down by their combined pressure.  Unlike Qrow, whose self-imposed isolation allowed him to develop his own talents in response to his limitations, Clover was constantly working with a team that Ironwood specifically built to cover each other’s’ bases as pieces of a puzzle.  That’s not to say that Clover was weak individually, but the circumstances of his career blinded to his own shortcomings.  Not only was he denied a chance to figure out what they were in the first place, but his blind loyalty ensured that he never felt the need to question Ironwood’s decision and find out what they were.  When he was isolated from his allies and tried to fight Qrow and Tyrian on his own, Clover lacked any of their strengths that could potentially shift things in his favor, and his luck eventually wore out.

RANKING: Tier 3, Specialized Combat

Clover Ebi’s Semblance was the centerpiece of his combative viability, allowing him to avoid the subtle mistakes by the skin of his teeth while also bringing consistency to what should have been risky maneuvers in combat.  His success at expanding his objectives made him invaluable as a military unit commander while also turning him into a devastating martial combatant, twisting probability to make his desired outcome a reality regardless of how unlikely it seemed.  However, Clover’s Semblance was extremely singular and inwardly focused, lacking any ability to actively influence the flow of the engagement, while his seeming inability to falter had a major negative effect on his battlefield conduct.  Clover’s Good Fortune allowed him to breeze by just about any obstacle, but this lack of failure also meant that major holes in his approach were never addressed because he was so overpowered that they almost never came up.  Still, having literal luck on your side is not small thing, and anyone who challenges Clover is going to need every Ace they can fit.

OVERALL RANKING: TIER 2, MASTER HUNTSMAN

Clover Ebi is ranked primarily on account of his martial skills, his performances in other areas adding layers to his versatile and high-performance fighting method.  For all his shortcomings, Clover’s position as the leader of Atlas’s best Huntsmen was well-earned, perfectly embodying everything James Ironwood expected out of his premier fighting unit.  An incredibly well-rounded athlete who could handle hard combat smoothly and calmly, Clover’s attributes made him perfectly optimized for the various combat situations he was guaranteed to find himself in, situations his fighting style was perfectly designed to engage.  He made use of an unconventional weapon that enabled a martial technique based around subversion, deception, and tricky maneuvers designed to subdue his opponent in ways they couldn’t possibly expect based on how unusual they were.  All of this was enabled by a Semblance that was quite simply a hack, twisting situations in ways that allowed his attempted techniques to work the way he wanted, even if they seemed like they were too tricky to be consistently reliable.  However, Clover’s weaknesses cannot be ignored, as everything just described was only consistent when Clover was operating as a unit where he could call upon the strengths of others.  When deprived of this support, Clover’s fighting style was all the more flashy and ridiculous while also lacking in ways to decisively end the battle, while his Semblance could not protect him from the power of direct assaults.  Clover’s attributes, rather than being based around practical techniques honed by experience, were based around making cute tricks into weapons by just being lucky enough for them to work in live combat.  And because Clover never truly deviated from this pattern, this saddles him with a circumstantial ranking of Tier 3 if confronted with someone he simply can’t subvert quickly.

Clover Ebi may be one of the best warriors of his day, legitimately comparable to Qrow Branwen in terms of developed skill, but his overspecialization with his Semblance has reduced him to a one-trick-pony.  Where his contemporaries had the benefit of being forced into situations where their weaknesses were exploited, motivating them to learn from experience and tweak things accordingly, Clover never did this, not because he was too arrogant to learn, but because he wasn’t allowed to.  Ironwood placed Clover in charge of the Ace-Ops in recognition of his skill, but the nature of the team meant that they were constantly covering for each other while having no real expectation of having top operate independently.  As a result, despite being the best Atlas had to offer, the Ace-Ops viability in single combat is shockingly limited, their leader especially.  The greatest irony about Clover was that his Semblance allowed him to practically coast by any pitfall and win no matter what, yet he was ultimately reliant on the support of his allies to fill in the gaps in his skill set and function as a Huntsman.  Simply put, his potential, both as a fighter and as a man, were stifled by James Ironwood who only wanted one thing out of him.  This isn’t to say that Clover was a victim or a mindless drone, as his loyalty to Atlas, James, and his mission were genuine convictions and he was complicit in this overspecialization.  Much like his commander, Clover Ebi started off with good intentions. Sadly, this loyalty was taken advantage of by one unworthy of it, and Clover Ebi ultimately lived and died as just another weapon pointed at the enemy so someone else could claim a victory.

*originally posted on RoosterTeeth Community page on 05-21-22*

* images taken from RWBY Wiki and @rwbyweap*

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RWBY COMBAT ANALYSIS: QROW BRANWEN

“You see, some people can absorb electricity, and some people can burst into rose petals. And some people are just born unlucky. My Semblance isn't like most. It's not exactly something I 'do'. It's always there... whether I like it or not. I bring misfortune. I guess you could call me a bad luck charm. Comes in real handy when I'm fighting an enemy, but it makes it a little hard on friends... and family.”

PHYSICAL

A human male, Qrow Branwen’s exact age as of Volume 8 has not been established, though as the twin brother of Raven Branwen, who gave birth to the now 19-year-old Yang Xiao Long after graduating from Beacon Academy, I’d estimate him to be in his early forties.  Raised by the Branwen bandit tribe in Mistral, the twins were sent to Beacon in order to learn to combat Huntsmen for the tribe’s benefit, eventually being assigned to Team STRQ alongside Summer Rose and Taiyang Xiao Long.  However, Qrow’s conscience won out, and he committed himself wholeheartedly to his supposed façade.  Upon graduation, the team fully ingrained themselves into Ozpin’s inner circle, Qrow in particular becoming one of the ancient wizard’s closest allies and placing a tremendous amount of faith in him. Regularly assigned as a field operative, Qrow made it his business to investigate Salem’s activities and, whenever possible, nip them in the bud, while simultaneously serving a brief tenure as a teacher at Signal Combat School.  While he built up an impressive reputation, endearing himself to his nieces Yang and Ruby, Qrow also bore the scars, both physical and psychological, of his career, his black hair and red eyes turning paler from stress, and the burden of his experiences led to him falling into alcoholism, regularly carrying a flask prior to attempts to sober up in Atlas.

Standing at 6’1” and boasting a slim, lanky build, Qrow was outwardly unimpressive, but this was in truth a sharp deception.  Despite his age and drunkenness, Qrow was still extremely fit, befitting a lifelong martial artist, and he has consistently matched and exceeded many of his peers in his athletic performance levels.  The attribute Qrow relied on most heavily was agility, regularly working in intense, elaborate acrobatics and balletic footwork to dance circles around his enemies and evade attacks.  He alternated between flying lunges and spinning somersaults when airborne, while favoring nimble sidesteps to stay out of the opponent’s crosshairs when his feet toughed the ground.  He has kept pace with both Winter Schnee and Tyrian Callows, both of whom are known for their evasive speed, maneuvered over uneven terrain with minimal difficulty, and frequently leverages full-body rotations to throw his full weight behind his strikes.  The only individual to have definitively outpaced Qrow was Harriet Bree, and even this feat was only done through her spamming her Semblance.  Despite appearing light, Qrow was still exceptional in the realm of physical strength as well, his fighting style clearly emphasizing power as well as precision.  His might was sufficient to overbear both Schnee and Bree, maintain bladelocks with Callows and his sister Raven, casually bisected and decapitated even high-caliber Grimm, and even left a large crater in the Beacon Academy sidewalk with a single sword swing.  Even when not hefting Harbinger, Qrow has sent targets flying with the force of his physical blows, sending both Callows and Clover Ebi rolling backwards with well-placed punches and overcoming several Sabyrs with hand-to-hand combat in Mantle.  Blending these two traits was his refined manual dexterity, enabling him to execute precise strikes and defend against incoming attacks even in close quarters.  He has deflected projectiles ranging from powerful Dust boulders to automatic gunfire, smoothly transitioned from one instant-kill to another, and matched the skill of many of the premier masters of his day, even outmaneuvering Clover Ebi with his seemingly cumbersome scythe (I’d like to remind you that Clover’s entire fighting style is about subtle subversive tricks, so outdoing him with a giant scythe is nothing to scoff at).

Despite giving the appearance of a weary old bird (which he was to an extent), Qrow’s tolerance for pain and injury is still highly respectable, especially given his alcoholism.  Though inebriated, he was able to fight evenly with Winter Schnee at Beacon with only minor difficulty, soaking up several heavy strikes in the process.  He has fought through numerous lengthy battles while maintaining his performance, only tiring out in the final leg of the Battle of Haven and after his battle in the tundra had concluded.  Against Tyrian in Oniyuri, he continued to fight after being thrown out of an abandoned house hard enough to break his Aura, and was only subdued when the serial killer took advantage of his distraction and poisoned him, an injury that he survived despite a minimum of two days without appropriate medical attention.  At Haven, Qrow was briefly disabled when Hazel Rainart sent him flying with a heavy punch to the back after the brute had stabbed electric Dust crystals into his arms, yet he still managed to recover enough to provide tactical support for the remaining heroes.  In Atlas, Qrow survived an airship crash in the tundra severe enough to knock Robyn Hill unconscious, and despite having spent the better part of the night fighting a Grimm swarm, was still able to power through and fight both Clover and Tyrian at the same time.  During the collapse of Atlas two days later, Qrow fought through a swarm of Ironwood’s security drones, endured close proximity to two separate explosions, flew out in crow form to intercept Harriet Bree’s airship, smashed through the windshield and fell hard into the cargo bay, and went on to battle the much younger Ace operative to a draw.  Despite a history of severe mental strain, Qrow’s exceptional discipline allowed him to roll with the punches and persevere under fire, and he has only lost his cool when specific buttons have been pushed.  Even against younger and stronger adversaries, Qrow can deal with what they are bringing to the table, guaranteed to make them work overtime for a ghost of a chance of outlasting him.

As he primarily functioned as a covert operative and spy, Qrow’s MO was to be inconspicuous rather than imposing, an attribute enhanced by his generally irreverent demeanor.  Combined with his fighting style relying on full freedom of movement, this made armor a relatively impractical asset for him, and he instead favored simple civilian garb.  When working with James Ironwood in Atlas, he wore a gray collared shirt with embroidered sleeves, a black vest, dark kakis and dress shoes, over which he wore his distinctive red cape and a collection of personal jewelry.  Instead of dressing for battle, Qrow dressed to be himself.

RANKING: Tier 2, Peak Human Fitness

Qrow Branwen’s nearing the end of his physical prime and has all the signs of burning out soon, but the dusty old crow’s not over the hill yet.  Agile, tough, strong, and disciplined, Qrow is a lifelong combatant who has been through the meatgrinder of hard combat longer than almost any other mortal character, and his exceptional performance levels are more than enough to enable all of his combat skills and outperform his adversaries, making him a surprisingly powerful physical threat despite his light build.  Qrow’s capabilities are even more impressive given his history of alcoholism, and with his newfound sobriety, he has overcome a crippling limitation to him both in his personal life and in battle, enabling him to hold out far longer than he previously would have.  Qrow has his limits and can be beaten into submission, but it takes a lot to get him to that point.  He may not look like much, but underestimating Qrow Branwen is a surefire way to get your ass kicked hard.

MARTIAL

Qrow Branwen wields the Harbinger as his primary weapon, a combination of a broadsword, scythe, and double-barreled shotgun that he built in imitation of Maria Calavera’s Life and Death.  In its sword form, the single-edged blade was approximately four feet long and about a foot thick, with a metallic handguard covering one side of the hilt.  Red leather wrapping made up the handgrip, with a rounded pommel at the base.  The semi-automatic shotgun barrels were situated parallel to the blade, and they could be activated by cocking the blade to a right angle or by simply retracting it back.  As a scythe, harbinger’s handgrip extended to at least six feet long, while the sword blade segmented and bent to reveal a secondary edge housed in the back.  Furthermore, the scythe blade could be kicked back to form a crescent-moon war scythe or straightened out to the sword form to make a stabbing spear.  Alternatively, the handgrip could be retracted back to its standard length, turning the weapon into an oversized bladed tonfa.

Though Qrow lacked the formal combat school education possessed by many fresh Huntsman Academy students, the rigors of bandit life clearly required quick learning.  By his sister Raven’s assessment, the entrance exams were a breeze for the twins, and the two would go on to graduate at the top of their class alongside Summer Rose and Taiyang Xiao Long before being recruited into Ozpin’s shadow war against Salem.  Qrow distinguished himself as one of Ozpin’s most dependable and effective field agents, regularly going into the field to the point where he completely mastered all of his weapon’s functions.  With decades of training and experience under his belt, Qrow easily stood as one of the most skilled and powerful Huntsmen of his day.  Furthermore, Qrow was an extremely capable combat instructor, having served a brief tenure as a Signal teacher and personally tutoring his niece Ruby in scythe combat.  Between his swordsmanship, marksmanship, and his various polearm proficiencies, Qrow possessed a comprehensive array of skills that allowed him to function comfortably in just about any combat situation, from swarms of feral Grimm to fellow well-trained armed opponents. Whatever weapon he was using, Qrow’s moveset was powerful yet refined, using dynamic full body movements to deliver sweeping slashes and chops. Favoring a one-handed grip when sword fighting, Qrow’s offensive technique was direct yet highly diversified, consisting of hacking cleaves, overhand chops, swift cuts, and heavy thrusts.  When forced to defend, he relied on active blocking sequences to intercept incoming attacks, and when faced with shooters, he incorporated windmill flourishes to deflect gunfire, creating a safe zone around his body.  With his scythe, Qrow was just as bold but far more unorthodox, favoring heavy sweeps and flourishing rotary spins to build momentum for cleaving attack sequences, defending when necessary by using the greater surface area of the weapon to block incoming attacks.  This aggressive yet sophisticated style was reinforced by capably worked in shotgun blasts whenever possible, Qrow’s trigger speed enough to keep Winter Schnee on her toes and to accurately knock Leo Lionheart off kilter.  Additionally, Qrow was an exceptional hand-to-hand fighter, regularly working in punches and kicks into his attack sequences and even managing to briefly subdue Tyrian while completely unarmed.  As a whole, Qrow’s skill set covered all of his bases, and his advanced use off all of them provided him with an extreme degree of versatility in all areas.

Qrow’s tactical outlook was very much influenced by his Semblance and cynical worldview.  While a good man, he was jaded by man’s failures and his own unwitting bad luck, favoring tangible solutions over simple optimism.  Used to having things turn south with him around, Qrow was always expecting the worst-case scenario, and thus took every opportunity to end the problem before it got to that point.  He would often try to diffuse situations before they escalated, drawing a line in the sand and giving the opponent the choice of either backing off or crossing that line.  If combat was unavoidable, Qrow regularly took the initiative, either by drawing his weapon to provoke a response or simply attacking first.  His go-to opening was aggressive yet measured, aiming to overcome the opponent with heavy offense while keeping something in reserve.  If his initial push was unsuccessful, he would change the rules of the engagement, either by blindsiding the opponent with opportunistic gunshots and physical combat or by altering his weapon.  Neither expecting nor appreciating a fair fight, he had no qualms about using misdirection and deception to achieve his ends, such as when he tricked Clover Ebi into performing an evasive jump, leaving him open to an abdominal kick, or sucker punching Tyrian when he was distracted.  In this manner, Qrow successfully maintained over a decade of active service in the field as Ozpin’s agent and came away with firsthand experience of Salem’s more terrifying Grimm, as well as leaving an impression on his students during his brief tenure as an instructor at Signal.  Qrow proved capable of applying his tactics to both battlefield engagements and single combat without any noticeable difficulty, traits that were demonstrated during his participation in Beacon’s final days.  In his confrontation with Winter Schnee during the Vytal Festival, Qrow was under the influence of alcohol, yet still managed to meet her diverse assault with relative ease, fencing evenly with her and disrupting the flurry of Summoned Nevermores she siced on him.  Though he overextended twice and took a couple of physical blows, Qrow recovered quickly and maintained his composure, gradually goading her into a more agitated assault before preparing to unveil his scythe.  In fact, it is my official stance that, had Ironwood not interfered, Qrow would have ultimately prevailed.  During the Fall of Beacon, Qrow and Glynda Goodwitch led the defense of Vale, slaughtering numerous Grimm and rogue AK-200 drones while clearing a path to evacuate civilians.

After the Fall, Qrow took it upon himself to safeguard Team RNJR during their trek to Haven, covering their rear by killing stray Grimm packs but keeping his presence hidden due to the risks of his Semblance.  Qrow would reveal himself during RNJR’s confrontation with Tyrian Callows in Oniyuri, rushing in to save Ruby after her Aura broke and ordering the team to stay back lest they be affected by his Semblance.  The two stood evenly matched, Qrow meeting the serial killer’s frenzied assault with his own staunch defense and managed to slip in several heavy counters, even recovering quickly with unarmed combat after being disarmed.  By the end, both men’s Auras had broken, but Ruby’s stubborn interference led to Qrow getting distracted to protect her, giving Tyrian a chance to poison him before he was forced to retreat.  While Qrow held his own, this battle also demonstrated his vulnerability to ambushes as well as his own ability to be provoked.  Several weeks later, Qrow had recovered enough to help train with RNJR and Ozpin’s newest incarnation, Oscar Pine, all while planning an assault on the Branwen camp, demonstrating a reasonable talent as a military strategist.  Sadly, this plan would be rendered moot by the Battle of Haven, where Qrow, RNJR, Oscar, and new arrivals Yang and Weiss Schnee were ambushed by Salem’s agents due to Leonardo Lionheart and Raven Branwen’s treachery.  Despite his anger, Qrow initially tried to defuse the situation, though Cinder Fall’s callous posturing triggered a brawl when she got under Jaune Arc’s skin.  Qrow fought evenly with his sister during the early fight, but was forced to switch over to protecting Oscar from Lionheart and Hazel Rainart after the brute learned about Ozpin’s reincarnation.  While Qrow was able to fend off Rainart’s onslaught and overpower Lionheart without difficulty, the fight ultimately ended with Rainart incapacitating him with a back punch after he overextended to protect Oz.  On the Argus Limited, Qrow coordinated with RWBY, JNR, Pine, Dee and Dudley to fend off a swarm of Manticores, ultimately ending the fight by teaming up with Ruby to form a double-scythe buzzsaw that slew the Sphinx.  Though Ozpin’s revealed duplicity and an increased drinking binge initially turned him off from Jaune and Ruby’s plan to infiltrate Atlas, Qrow conceded to his niece and aided in fighting off Caroline Cordovin’s Colossus mech suit, teaming up with Lie Ren to disable the suit’s shield generator.  Once in Atlas, Qrow worked regularly with the Ace Operatives to clear Grimm from the Amity Tower launch site, in particular forming a strong working relationship with unit leader Clover Ebi.  Sadly, this partnership that would take a turn for the worse with Ironwood’s growing draconian rule and, more significantly, the reemergence of Tyrian Callows.

During the Battle of Mantle, Qrow was accompanied by Ebi and Robyn Hill, the trio luring Callows into an alleyway before engaging him.  Qrow drove most of the action, pressuring Tyrian’s defenses directly while Clover subverted and undermined his movements and Robyn chipped away at him from a distance.  Despite the close quarters, Qrow was able to take Tyrian’s attack in stride, converting his sword into a tonfa to close the distance and staggering him with several punches and kicks.  However, Ironwood’s decision to arrest Team RWBY and their allies led to an altercation with Ebi en route back to Atlas.  Qrow was unable to prevent Hill and Ebi from coming to blows, and the fighting allowed Callows to kill the airship pilot and force a crash in the tundra.  The subsequent three-way played out with Qrow fighting evenly with Clover and Tyrian, but the Faunus was able to take advantage of Qrow’s mental stress and Clover’s narrow loyalty to Ironwood to play them off against each other, goading Qrow into attacking Clover and eventually breaking his Aura after being disarmed.  Unfortunately, this gave Callows the opportunity he needed to impale Clover on Qrow’s own weapon, framing him for his friend’s murder.  Though he was dazed by the explosion caused by Cinder Falls’s prison break, Qrow utilized his bird form to avoid detection from the guards before quickly overpowering them with unarmed combat and escaping with Robyn.  Initially seeking to kill Ironwood, Robyn managed to get through to Qrow about the pointlessness of revenge, and he maintained his composure during the subsequent Atlas coup, cutting through the security forces before being joined by the rouge Marrow Amin, who froze his former teammates before they could carry out the bombing of Mantle.  However, Arthur Watts chose this moment to act, setting a rigged AK-200 against the group that broke Marrow’s concentration and gave Harriet Bree an opportunity to man the airship.  While Robyn took another ship to chase her down, Qrow assumed his avian form and attacked Bree directly, smashing through the windshield and tackling her into the cargo hold.  Though Harriet was clearly a major threat, Qrow capably fended off her speedblitzing assault while holding back and trying to reason with her.  Ultimately, the fight was cut short when Elm Eldrene and Vine Zeki managed to finally get through to the fanatical Bree, though Zeki was forced to sacrifice himself to contain the bomb.

RANKING: Tier 2, Advanced Mastery

Each of Qrow Branwen’s weapon settings provide an additional layer of functionality to his overall fighting method, allowing him to drastically alter his style to adapt to the situation and exploit circumstantial factors.  All of his skills are elevated to the master level, indicating that his success is based on quality of skill rather than just quantity of tricks.  For perspective, he was able to acquit himself well against Winter, Tyrian and Harriet with only his sword, and his pure scythe technique was enough to fight evenly with Clover, only needing his other weapon settings for tactical support.  Qrow is not a perfect duelist, his repeated encounters with Tyrian Callows proving that he can be distracted and provoked, while his encounter with Hazel demonstrates that he can run into trouble against sheer raw power.  Luckily, Qrow has only come up short against these factors in the hands of opponents at or around his own level, and even then, Qrow never fell for the same trick twice.  While honorable and honest, he was still sketchy and unpredictable, his opportunistic strategy allowing him to probe for his enemies’ weaknesses and seize every chance he could get.  His first response is his highly refined and diversified fighting technique, but if he can get a hit in by shooting you in the face or kicking you in the crotch, he will.

SPECIAL

Qrow Branwen’s Semblance was Misfortune, and not in a metaphorical way.  His passive presence affected the world around him, afflicting individuals and even inanimate objects with bad luck.  Unlike many Semblances, Qrow’s was constantly active and beyond his control, randomly causing things to break and hinder people’s endeavors.  Qrow himself described his abilities as a “bad luck charm”, noting how they provided great advantages in combat, yet brought difficulties to friends and family.  Qrow’s inability to control his Semblance made his personal life a living hell, prompting him to keep his distance from his friends and loved ones for their own safety, to the point where he spent months shadowing Team RNJR and helping from the shadows rather than actually accompany them, only stepping in when Tyrian tried to abduct Ruby.  However, while Qrow’s Semblance hindered his private life, this metaphysical bad luck charm only helped to mold him into a devastating combatant, and he did learn to develop some measure of skill with his powers despite his lack of control.  While the specific mechanics of his Semblance are somewhat vague, my belief is that, in battle, the negative probability manipulation subtlety interferes with the opponent’s concentration and physical balance, hurting their ability to bring their full power to bear by messing with their decision making and creating artificial openings in their guard.  This can be glimpsed in his battles with Winter and Clover, both of whom are heavily technique-oriented fighters who still had difficulties landing their hits on Qrow.  Of course, this does not mean that Qrow is reliant on this, as he wouldn’t be as legendary a Huntsman as he is if all he had were sloppy opponents instead of real talent.  Rather than just letting his Semblance do all the work, Qrow developed a talent for recognizing these unintentional oversights and making them his primary target, their mistakes informing his strategy.  In his first encounter with Tyrian, he took advantage of the Faunus’s erratic acrobatics to maneuver him onto uneven ground, landing hard on a weak wooden beam.  Additionally, Qrow could briefly amplify his Semblance by channeling his Aura, triggering greater mistakes on the opponent’s part and increasing the chance of them being injured.  However, Misfortune has also been seen affecting its own bearer, with Qrow running the risk of losing his own balance in SDC Mine No. 2 and unintentionally harming his surroundings if he’s not careful, such as when he popped a tire at Brunswick Farms.

In addition to his Semblance, Qrow was also blessed with minor magical enhancements.  Early in their careers with Ozpin, the wizard empowered both Branwen twins with the ability to transform into birds, enhancing their capabilities as covert spies and operatives.  While the exact species Qrow can transform into is unconfirmed, it is likely based on the Carrion crow, one of the most common crow breeds in the Europe and North America.  At 19 to 20 inches in length and an average weight of 400-600 grams, the carrion can fly at average speeds of 30 mph and could double that speed in short bursts.  Small, fast, and inconspicuous, this transformation provided Qrow with nigh-unlimited capacity as an infiltrator, while his ability to fly gave him near limitless mobility.  Like other magic powers, this ability could be used even with depleted reserves of Aura, seen when Qrow transformed at Haven even after the beating he took from Hazel.  While Qrow’s combative prowess was obviously undercut significantly while in his avian form (aggressive little buggers as they are, birds are lower on the food chain for a reason), he has capitalized on his transformation in combat, using it to traverse the battlefield for reconnaissance, infiltration, and even attack.  It was his ability to fly that allowed him to reach Oniyuri in time to save Ruby from Tyrian, and during the Battle of Haven and against the Colossus in Argus, he used his transformation to move to advantageous ground and maneuver around his bulkier opponents.  When Cinder Fall unintentionally freed him and Robyn Hill from their containment cells in Atlas, Qrow demonstrated his ability to use his transformation for ambush tactics, using the smaller size to hide in the rubble of the brig and tackle Ironwood’s soldiers without warning.  Putting all these applications on display was the opening salvo of his confrontation with Harriet Bree, which saw him fly in front of her airship, abruptly transform mid-flight, and catch her completely off guard with a full-body tackle through the windshield.

Qrow’s special abilities played into his strategy of undermining and undercutting his enemies rather than simply overpowering them.  Instead of relying solely on heavy attacks to beat his opponents to death, he used his living bad luck charm to make them overextend, slip up, or simply be in the wrong place at the wrong time, giving him the opening he needs to deliver a fatal strike.  With his bird transformation, he could slip out of sight, gain an advantageous position, and zoom in to blindside them where it hurts most.  He emphasizes surprise and ambush, capitalizing on the given situation to screw with his opponent both physically and mentally.  Qrow’s lack of control was still a major detriment however, and a slip in concentration on his part could spell disaster.  Where these weaknesses manifested most often were when he was working with others, his indiscriminate Semblance affecting his allies just as much as it did his enemies.  In Oniyuri, Qrow was nearly killed when his Semblance left Ruby exposed to a falling beam, forcing him to rush in to save her instead of defending himself from Tyrian’s sting.  While it has never been outright stated, I believe that this bad luck had a hand in the disastrous Airship crash in Atlas, exacerbating everyone’s tense situation and leaving them vulnerable to Tyrians ruthlessness.  Furthermore, Qrow could still be distracted and left vulnerable to things no amount of bad luck can deter, his defeat at the hands of Hazel Rainart showing his vulnerability to sheer overwhelming force.  However, for all his limitations, Qrow did eventually manage to gain control over his powers during Atlas’s final moments, demonstrating an ability to reduce misfortune rather than just enhance it.  After coming to terms with Clover Ebi’s death, Qrow, holding his late friend’s badge to help him focus, managed to prevent the worst-case scenario and nullify bad luck, snagging the Dust bomb in the airship and preventing it from falling into Mantle. 

RANKING: Tier 2, Flexible Combat

Despite the seemingly erratic and unreliable nature of his Semblance, Qrow Branwen is able balance out the practical benefits of his Semblance with the extraordinary traits of his magical enhancements, allowing him to capitalize on both his innate abilities and circumstantial factors to manipulate the flow of the engagement.  While his Semblance may not appear to have many direct advantages in combat, especially given Qrow’s lack of control, he has adapted it for combat in a way that furthers his overall viability, and his newfound control is bound to elevate it even further.  Subtly altering the probability of events around him allowed him to subvert his enemies without having to waste time with psychological warfare or preplanning, creating the circumstantial factors that he can exploit to achieve victory.  His crow transformation may lack leverageable power analogous to the Maiden powers, but it does add additional tactical functionality to his fighting method, enabling both mobility on the battlefield and an opportunistic ambush tool.  Even with the risk posed by slips in concentration, Qrow’s experience and discipline means that such slips are a rarity. He’s an unpredictable monkey wrench who can disrupt his opponent at any time and they’ll never see it coming.

OVERALL RANKING: TIER 2, MASTER HUNTSMAN

Qrow Branwen is one of the rare examples of a combatant who holds the same ranking across the board, putting him solidly in the Master Huntsman category.  In fact, this is one of the reasons why I consider Qrow to be the definitive example of a Tier 2 combatant in the RWBY setting, exemplifying the standard for this level of fighter.  All Qrow’s combat-relevant traits add up to a balanced array of techniques that can be adapted to suit the nature of the situation and the opponent, reconfiguring his fighting style on the fly to exploit the enemy’s weaknesses and neutralize their strengths.  His robust physicality has been honed by hard combat and makes him more than capable of overcoming most situations, only coming up short against extremes in speed or strength.  His comprehensive fighting style provides him with all the options he needs for any fight, all of which he can comfortably rely on to achieve victory, and otherwise he can cycle through them to find a more appropriate one.  His special abilities enable him to undercut the opponent’s focus and weaponize his environment, both as passive interference and an active form of attack, while also delivering attacks that nobody, not even himself, can see coming.  Linking all these layers together are his surprisingly nuanced and unpredictable tactics, using every tool in his arsenal to hit the opponent where they least expect it, balancing between refined technique and dirty fighting with a smirk on his face.  With the sole exception of his ability to turn into a bird, none of Qrow’s abilities are beyond what a mortal Huntsman can achieve.  Lacking extreme magical powers, superhuman athleticism, or unnatural fighting skills, Qrow Branwen represents the best one can achieve on the back of nothing but developed skill and power.

Qrow’s cynicism is ironically the source of both his strenuous life and his capabilities as a fighter.  He knows that things will go wrong when he is around, regardless of who it happens to, so everything he does is in preparation for a worst-case scenario.  Just as he makes a misguided effort to shield the people he cares about by keeping his distance, he does everything he can to prevent bad situations from getting worse by ending the fight as quickly as possible.  While prone to sarcasm and messing around, when push comes to shove, he will do whatever it takes to win.  Qrow isn’t perfect and has his weaknesses, but his experience means that he is aware of them and works to compensate where he can.  His weaknesses are logistical issues, not oversights, and his cunning and sketchy use of his abilities ensures they rarely come up.  Behind it all, however, Qrow still strives for a world where the worst-case scenario is just a rare possibility, Ruby’s optimism rubbing off on him more than you would think.  Qrow is a surprisingly hopeful person, both in overcoming his own foibles and defeating the evils that threaten those he loves.  Expecting the worst yet hoping for the best, he seeks to nip disasters in the bud by perusing victory by any means necessary, ending conflicts before they become catastrophes.

*originally posted on RoosterTeeth community page on 1-2-21*

*all images taken from the RWBY Wiki*

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Formulas and Functions: Mastering Excel begins with understanding and manipulating formulas. From basic arithmetic to advanced statistical calculations, Excel offers a myriad of tools to perform accurate calculations, analyze data, and make informed decisions.

Data Visualization with Charts: Harness the power of Excel's charting capabilities to transform raw data into insightful visuals. Learn to create diverse chart types, customize them, and effectively communicate your findings, making complex information more accessible.

PivotTables for Data Analysis: Excel's PivotTables are indispensable tools for summarizing and analyzing large datasets. Proficiency in PivotTables allows you to extract meaningful insights, identify patterns, and make data-driven decisions with efficiency.

Conditional Formatting for Visual Impact: Make your spreadsheets visually appealing and easily interpretable by mastering conditional formatting. Highlight crucial data points, identify trends, and create professional-looking reports that leave a lasting impression.

Automation with Macros: Excel's Macro feature lets you automate repetitive tasks, saving time and reducing the risk of errors. Acquire the skills to record and edit macros, streamlining your workflow and boosting overall efficiency.

Applying Excel Mastery to Work and Studies:

Project Management: Excel proves to be an excellent tool for project management. Explore features such as Gantt charts, project timelines, and task tracking to ensure seamless project execution.

Financial Modeling: Professionals in finance and accounting can leverage Excel's financial functions and modeling capabilities for tasks such as budgeting, financial forecasting, and investment analysis.

Data Analysis and Reporting: Excel's robust data analysis tools empower you to make sense of large datasets and generate meaningful reports. From basic data sorting to advanced statistical analysis, Excel provides comprehensive solutions.

Excel Mastery in Academic Pursuits:

Efficient Study Planning: Organize your study schedules, track progress, and manage deadlines effectively using Excel. Customizable templates can assist in creating personalized study plans tailored to your academic needs.

Data Organization for Research: For students engaged in research, Excel provides a structured platform for organizing and analyzing data. Learn to use filters, sort functions, and PivotTables to streamline the research process.

In Conclusion:

Mastering Excel transcends the basics, offering a pathway to unlocking the full potential of this powerful tool. Invest time in learning advanced Excel techniques to significantly enhance your capabilities in both professional and academic pursuits. Excel mastery is a valuable skill that sets you apart, fostering efficiency, organization, and ultimately, success in your work and studies. Embark on your journey to Excel excellence today!

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