Board Thread:News and Events/@comment-24678303-20160112062752/@comment-27356798-20160117040654

Lack of a semblance gives Mariposa and Poe a disadvantage off the bat. In addition to that, Seager and Serena specialize in melee, but have options in ranged combat. Mariposa has no melee feats and no semblance, and according to Poe's page, his semblance will cause him to faint. With a decent partner, Poe might've had a chance. As it stands, no way in hell they're going to last in a fight.

Tournament matches in RWBY have consistantly gone to melee, and have been determined there. All hunters and huntresses in training have been shown to be able to block bullets. In addition, Serena has a weapon that can slow her enemies down, and I completely disregard the "Oh I can Hijack dust" bullshit. No. That does not happen. In this kind of fight, One lucky or well placed shot from Serena can slow them down enough so that Seager can take them out. In addition, Seager isn't that slow. 6/10 isn't great, but not tanky-slow.

Seager and Serena have more tactical options here. They could go for the quick kill and try to take out Mariposa, or they could wear down Poe to the point where he can't continue. From there it's a 2 on 1.

While there might be some compatability issues with Serena and Seager, I don't see too much going wrong on that front, unless an INSANELY lucky shot injures Serena to the point where Seager can't focus. To be honest, considering hunters and students can block bullets with relative ease, I highly doubt that could happen.

Whether through attrition or brute force, Seager and Serena win. They have my vote for this one.