Iron Tager vs Emerald



Suggested by iKnowledge Emerald has her illusions and strong close quarter combat skills which should serve her well here. The illusions may not be super effective on their own but even buying an extra second or two can be huge in a fight. Tager already isn’t fast enough to land a hit on Emerald but this decreases the chances of him landing a lucky hit or anything like that. Emerald will be in complete control of the match from start to finish as Tager’s defenses definitely will give way under her attacks. Emerald wins.

Emerald vs Mercury


Emerald and Mercury are both very close allies with very different skill sets. We got to see a little skirmish between them once but ultimately Mercury has the massive edge here. Emerald may be better in a support role against many foes because of the illusions but in a 1 on 1 you just can’t bridge the gap of close quarters combat. Mercury is too powerful there. Mercury wins.

Yhwach vs Emerald



Suggested by iKnowledge Yhwach is a powerful fighter and someone who surpasses the whole RWBY verse. Emerald’s illusions are good but this guy can see into all timelines and futures. He won’t be fooled so easily and his sheer destructive ability is enough to fill the battlefield with flames. There really isn’t much that you can do against such an ability. His power just surpasses all who dare to get in his way and Emerald doesn’t have the speed to dodge. Yhwach wins.

Drive Knight vs Emerald



Suggested by Sonic Emerald has her illusion abilities which are always handy but I don’t think they will be enough to really deter Drive Knight here. Drive Knight is incredibly skilled and has a lot of different forms. He can move at speeds that Emerald wouldn’t be able to track and has the attack range to hit her no matter where she hides. Drive Knight wins.

Cinder vs Emerald



Emerald’s illusion powers are pretty handy to the point where they can even fool Salem. That being said, Cinder’s dealt with Neo in the past who is able to fight at an even higher level. Even without the benefit of her maiden abilities, Cinder should have this round pretty well in hand. Emerald’s a solid fighter but this would be like a teacher fighting a student. Emerald will need some substantial power ups in order to even the playing field. Cinder wins.

Emerald vs Bunbuku




Bunbuku is a fun character but he’s not really a fighter. Meanwhile Emerald has had to learn how to fight on her own at all times and has really gained a lot of hand to hand ability over the years. Even without her illusion powers she was shown to be more than a match for members of Team Coco. Bunbuku won’t last more than a few seconds against her. Emerald wins.