RWBY

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Summary

RWBY (pronounced "Ruby") is an anime-styled American CG-animated web-series created by the Rooster Teeth Productions' animation studio (known for their show Red vs Blue). The series is created and directed by animator Monty Oum (known for his animations like Haloid (Halo x Metroid crossover) and Dead Fantasy (Dead or Alive/Ninja Gaiden x Final Fantasy x Kingdom Hearts crossover)). The story takes place in the world of Remnant, which is composed of four kingdoms (Vale, Mistral, Atlas, and Vacuo) that are plagued by malevolent creatures known as the "Creatures of Grimm". Prior to the events of the series, the world was overseen by two opposing deities, the God of Light and the God of Darkness. Humanity was obliterated by the gods due to the actions of Salem, a vengeful woman cursed with immortality for trying to manipulate them into reviving her husband Ozma. Ozma was subsequently reincarnated by the gods to guide a new human race toward harmony, leading to an endless conflict between him and Salem. Eventually, the discovery of a mysterious element called Dust triggered a technological and industrial revolution in the world.

In the present day, having formed a cabal to guard their world's secrets, Ozma's current incarnation Ozpin establishes academies in the four kingdoms of Remnant to train students to battle the Grimm. The academies secretly conceal four Relics that, if united, would summon the gods back to Remnant to judge humanity. The series focuses on four girls that enrolled in Beacon Academy in the kingdom of Vale: Ruby Rose, Weiss Schnee, Blake Belladonna, and Yang Xiao Long. Together, they form Team RWBY ("Ruby").

Power of the Verse

In general, the verse is fairly consistent, showing off a great variety of techniques, with those possessing magic much higher in terms of power.

Most of the main cast is City Block level from Ruby Rose's feat of kicking a Griffon, with Pro Huntsmen scaling above that. The Post Beacon cast remain at City Block level, though instead deriving it from Blake Belladona and Sun Wukong's feat of damaging and defeating a Sea Feilong, which broke though many large rock formations. The Post Haven cast are Multi-City Block level, scaling from the Queen Lancer's durability.

The Maidens such as Cinder Fall are Small City level from her breaking through Ozpin's shield and are comparable to each other in strength. Ozpin also sits at this level for visibly injuring Cinder with the full power of the Fall Maiden.

Some objects in the verse have also demonstrated notable feats. The Long Memory, wielded by Ozpin and later Oscar Pine varies in strength based on the output released, but the highest shown is Mountain level for destroying Monstra and the surrounding Tempest storm. The Relic of Creation sits at Island level for its casual feat of lifting and maintaining the city of Atlas in the air.

For top tiers, Salem at her strongest stands at Large Island level for lifting and launching an entire river of Grimm Liquid. Ozma, the original form of Ozpin, also stands at this level for battling equally against her, matching her magic and killing her multiple times.

Finally, the verse also has two supreme beings, the Gods of Light and Darkness, one of whom is responsible for the shattered state of Remnant's moon. The two were also responsible for the creation of the Acres in the Ever After, an alternate realm, with some possessing starry skies, making them Multi-Solar System level in power.

Terminology

Dust: Dust is used as an energy propellant in the world of RWBY. It is also used to power weapons and machinery, such as Weiss' Myrtenaster, though Dust can still be used without the aid of weapons or machines. Dust is a natural resource, sometimes called "Nature's Wrath" according to the opening narration. It is available in different colors and states, such as crystal and powder, the only difference between the crystal and powder forms of Dust is a significant decrease in potency for the crystal form. Dust functions in a manner similar to a combination of batteries, fuel, and personal energy. Dust is sold in shops, such as From Dust Till Dawn. It is shown to have natural explosive power. During the store robbery, Roman threw a crystal at Ruby's feet and shot it, causing a powerful explosion. The powdered form appears to be more volatile, since a simple sneeze from Ruby resulted in the detonation of a Dust cloud. We have yet to see the everyday use of Dust, but it has been mentioned that Dust is very much related to weaponry in RWBY. It can be easily speculated as electricity or a similar type of fuel (assumed to run vehicles such as the Airships for example).
- Primary Types of Dust: Dust is noted to come in several different attributes and colors. Green Dust is Wind/Air, Red Dust is Fire/Burn, Blue Dust is Water, Yellow Dust is Lightning, Dark Orange Dust is Earth, Black/Purple Dust is Gravity, and Cyan Dust is Hard-Light.
- Secondary Types of Dust: Combining dust in weapons and into attacks can also produce varying effects. Combining Water and Air dust produces Ice Dust, and combining Water and Fire dust creates Steam Dust.
Faunus: Faunus are a race similar to humans except for the fact that they share certain traits with animals. Some, such as Blake Belladonna and Velvet Scarlatina, have animal ears, in these cases those of a cat or a rabbit; others have been shown to have horns protruding from their heads. Faunus with animal ears also appear to have a set of human ears, as do those with horns. Some Faunus, such as Sun Wukong, may have prehensile tails. In addition, they may also share more subtle physical similarities to animals, such as Blake's eyes, which are amber in color and tilted upwards at the corners (two common characteristics of cat eyes). It has also been stated that most Faunus have remarkable night vision, a trait that they use to great effect in combat. Faunus are usually treated like animals or second-class citizens by some humans and suffer from racism and discrimination.
Aura: Aura is an ability that all those with a soul can use, at least with enough practice. Because Aura is the manifestation of the soul, it can appear very differently depending on the user. For example, the color of Aura varies from person to person. Also, a person with a strong Aura may radiate bright colors when using it. Anything with a soul has an Aura, such as humans, Faunus, and even animals. The Creatures of Grimm, being soulless, are the only known beings who do not possess it. Skilled users of Aura can create their own barriers or even increase their own abilities in some way. Weapons and armor can also act as a conduit for Aura, allowing for an even wider range of offensive and defensive capabilities. It has been shown that Aura strength degrades with continual use. This limits the applications of Aura in combat as, with time or heavy use, a person's Aura will decay to the point where they are left weakened or even incapacitated. It can be compared to Ki or Chi in other media.

Aura is a necessary energy source for all Huntsmen and Huntresses, being their most powerful ally in battle. Aura, as demonstrated by various characters, has the ability to do the following:

Heightened Perception: Aura seems to be able to sharpen one's senses, or allow one to detect danger, as mentioned by Pyrrha.
- Defense: Demonstrated by Ren in the forest, and explained by Pyrrha. Aura is mainly used for defensive purposes. Ren used his to block the fangs of a King Taijitu that was attacking him.
- Offense: Demonstrated by Ren in the forest, as he sends a shock wave of force propelling a fang through the snake's head, causing it to explode. Additionally, Pyrrha has stated that all tools and equipment are conduits for a person's Aura.
- Unlocking: One's Aura can be used to 'unlock' the Aura of someone else; as shown by Pyrrha, who unlocks Jaune's Aura. Doing this appears to take a toll on the user however.
- Healing: It also seems that those with a strong enough Aura can heal minor wounds. Jaune used this directly on a small cut after having his Aura unlocked. However, it appears that the healing is automatic, and not caused at will. It also seems to wear off after engaging in combat, as Jaune's injuries returned post-battle with an Ursa.
Semblance: Semblance is the manifestation of one's innate and personal power, as an ability unique to each individual, with the effects varying greatly from user to user. Individuals possess their own unique Semblance that represents an aspect of their character. It is currently unknown if an individual's Semblance is related to their Aura. Those that use Semblance are able to manipulate certain physical phenomena according to the nature of their power. Some individuals, such as Weiss Schnee, are able to use their Semblance to create glyphs that generate some desired effect. Ruby Rose is able to move at incredible speeds, while Pyrrha Nikos can manipulate magnetic forces. Taken from the RWBY Wiki.

Timeline

RWBY as a verse is made up of numerous different pieces of media that all coalesce into a single linear timeline. With all canon media in mind, the current timeline for the verse is as follows:

RWBY: Roman Holiday: A prequel novel that takes place three to five years before the events of the main series, detailing the backstory or Roman Torchwick and Neopolitan's relationship.
RWBY: The Grimm Campaign: A prequel series set two years before before the events of the main series, following Team SAFR and their adventures in Mistral tracking down and apprehending the criminal group Wave.
RWBY Volume 1:
- RWBY (2015 Manga): A oneshot manga that expands on the events of the pre-series trailers and the first few episodes of Volume 1.
- RWBY: Official Manga Anthology: A manga series covering events that took place during volumes 1-3 but were not shown in the main series itself.
RWBY: The Session: A light novel that takes place between Volumes 1 and 2, where Team RWBY and JNPR spend their mid-term vacation at an island resort.
RWBY Volume 2:
- RWBY: Ice Queendom: A supplementary anime that expands on events within the first two volumes and adds a new storyline to Volume 2, revolving around Shion Zaiden and the Nightmare Grimm.
RWBY: Grimm Eclipse: A mission-based character action game that takes place between Volume 2 and Volume 3, following Team RWBY's mission to track down Doctor Merlot and stop his crazed experiments on the creatures of Grimm.
RWBY Volume 3:
RWBY (DC Comic): A seven-issue comic series that takes place between Volumes 3 and 4 which expands on the events of the timeskip between the volumes.
RWBY Volume 4:
RWBY Volume 5:
RWBY Volume 6:
- RWBY: After the Fall: A novel that follows Team CFVY after the events of "End of the Beginning" and occurs around the same time as the events of Volume 6.
- RWBY: Before the Dawn: A direct sequel to After the Fall that follows both Team CFVY and Team SSSN at Shade Academy.
RWBY Volume 7:
- RWBY: Arrowfell: A Metroidvania style game that takes place during the events of Volume 7, specifically around the time of the montage in the episode "Sparks", following missions taken by Team RWBY while in Atlas and runins with a new team of Huntresses known as Team BRIR.
RWBY Volume 8:
RWBY Volume 9:

Calculations

Assorted White Trailer Feats - Wall level to Small Building level
White Trailer Weiss Makes Ice - Building level+ (1.15 Tons)
Ruby's displaces rocks - Building level+ (1.21 tons)
Nevermore Attack Potency/Durability - Large Building level (3.41 Tons)
Yatsuhashi's Attack Potency/Mercury Black's Durability - Large Building level (4.34 Tons)
Volume 4 Weiss' Attack Potency - Large Building level+ (6.93 Tons)
Volume 1 Base Cinder's Attack Potency - Large Building level+ (9.94 Tons)
Ruby knocks over mech - City Block level (16.8393 Tons)
Ruby kicks a Griffon - City Block level (17.84307 Tons)
Sea Feilong Attack Potency - City Block level (21.1160779 Tons)
Oscar blasting through the bottom of Atlas - City Block+ (68.4446278 Tons)
Weiss freezes water - Multi-City Block level (173.98 Tons)
Wyvern breaks free from a mountain - Small Town level (1.27 Kilotons)
Atlesian Colossus' Attack Potency - Small Town level (1.56 Kilotons)
Maiden Cinder melting through Amity Arena - Town level (6.1 Kilotons)
Maiden Penny busting through a hanger door - Town level (16.17 Kilotons)
Maiden Raven conjures a storm - Town level (18.42 Kilotons of TNT)
Detonation of Atlas Bomb - Large Town level - City level (281 Kilotons to 10 Megatons)
Oscar's Shield Durability - Small City level (2.68 Megatons of TNT)
Tempest's Attack Potency - Small City level (3.04 Megatons)
Negative Weiss makes a storm - Small City level+ (5.80 Megatons of TNT)
Several Tempests creating a storm - City level (21.31 Megatons)
The Long Memory dispersing the Tempest Storm - City level+ (62.61 Megatons of TNT)
Monstra's Attack Potency - 186.37 Megatons of TNT (Mountain level)
Relic of Creation lifting Atlas - Island level (11.62 Gigatons)
Salem launches Grimm Liquid - Large Island level (407.54 Gigatons)
The God of Darkness shattering the moon - Planet level (1.52 Yottatons)

Yang Xiao Long busted a concrete wall - Wall level (14.306 Megajoules)
Yang Xiao Long busted a hole in a tree - Wall level (6.649 Megajoules)

Nevermore Destroys a Mountain - Multi-City Block Level (229.4889674 Tons TNT)

Weiss Running Speed - Subsonic (73.6307961506 m/s)
Beacon Arc Yang's Speed - Hypersonic (Mach 6)
Beacon Arc Weiss' Speed - Hypersonic (Mach 6)
Beacon Arc Coco's Speed - Hypersonic (Mach 6)
Beacon Arc Pyrrha's Speed - Hypersonic (Mach 8)
Melanie Malachite's Speed - Hypersonic (Mach 9)
Beacon Arc Weiss Time Dilation Speed - Hypersonic+ (Mach 21)
Blake and Sun Dodge Lightning - Massively Hypersonic (Mach 93, 154, and 254)
Mercury and Emerald Dodge Lightning - Massively Hypersonic (Mach 136, 137, and 382)
Oscar Dodges Lightning - Massively Hypersonic (Mach 171 and 332)
Cinder Dodges Silver Eyes - Relativistic (.12c and .22c)
Adam Blocks a Particle Beam - Relativistic (.42c)
Assorted Laser Reaction Feats - Sub-Relativistic+ (.083c) and FTL (4.12c and 2.73c)
The God of Darkness' Speed - FTL (9.15c)

Yang Xiao Long busts a hole in a tree - 12.784 m/s (Superhuman)

Penny's Lifting Strength - Class K (282.40514 Metric Tons)
Nora throws Yang into the sky - Class K (408.3515 Metric Tons)
Ruby's Lifting Strength - Class K (582.638745 Metric Tons)
Clark's Lifting Strength - Class K (693.6168 Metric Tons)
Glynda's Lifting Strength - Class M (1101.78807 Metric Tons)
Ren's Lifting Strength - Class M (1233.030 Metric Tons)
Penny Lifts Rocks - Class M (1304940 Metric Tons)
Volume 2 Amped Yang's Lifting Strength - Class M (1315.21393 Metric Tons)
Weiss Blocks Arma Gigas' Swing - Class M (5525.764 Metric Tons)
Penny Lifting Strength - Class M (38788.248875 Metric Tons)
Volume 4 Sun's Lifting Strength - Class M (517544.23124 Metric Tons)
Volume 8 Penny's Lifting Strength - Class G (45053554.25752 Metric Tons)
Grimm Dragon lifting the mountaintop off of itself - Class G (1865325.3948 Metric Tons to 1931944.1589 Metric Tons)
Salem lifts Grimm Liquid - Class T (2270869563 Metric Tons)
Relic of Creation lifting Atlas - Class T (871490300000 Metric Tons)

Characters who are City Block level during the Beacon Arc are 17.8 Tons scaling from Ruby's Calc, while Post Beacon characters are 21.1 Tons scaling from the Sea Feilong Calc.
Characters who are Multi-City Block level are 249.48 Tons scaling from the Queen Lancer Calc.
Maidens are 2.68 Megatons from Oscar's Calc.
The Wizard is at least 5x stronger than Oscar's Calc. (13.4 Megatons)
The Long Memory peaks at Mountain level from scaling to Monstra's Calc. (186.37 Megatons)
The Relic of Creation is Island level from this Calc. (11.62 Gigatons)
Salem and Ozma at Large Island level+ are 407.54 Gigatons scaling from Salem's Calc.
The Gods are Planet level physically scaling from the God of Darkness' Calc at 1.52 Yottatons.

Knowledgeable Members

Supporters

Opponents

Neutral

Characters

Huntsmen Teams

Team RWBY

Ruby Rose	Weiss Schnee	Blake Belladonna	Yang Xiao Long

Team JNPR

Jaune Arc	Nora Valkyrie	Pyrrha Nikos	Lie Ren

Team CFVY

Coco Adel	Fox Alistair	Velvet Scarlatina	Yatsuhashi Daichi

Team CRDL

Cardin Winchester	Russel Thrush	Dove Bronzewing	Sky Lark

Beacon Staff

Ozpin	Glynda Goodwitch	Bartholomew Oobleck	Peter Port

Team SSSN

Sun Wukong	Scarlet David	Sage Ayana	Neptune Vasilias

Team ABRN

Arslan Altan	Bolin Hori	Reese Chloris	Nadir Shiko

Haven Staff

Leonardo Lioheart

Team BRNZ

Brawnz Ni	Roy Stallion	Nolan Porfirio	May Zedong

Team NGDO

Nebula Violette	Dew Gayl	Gwen Darcy	Octavia Ember

Shade Staff

Theodore	Xanthe Rumpole

Team FNKI

Flynt Coal	Neon Katt	Kobalt	Ivori

Happy Huntresses

Robyn Hill	Fiona Thyme	May Marigold	Joanna Greenleaf

Ace Ops

Clover Ebi	Harriet Bree	Vine Zeki	Elm Ederne	Marrow Amin

Atlas Military

Atlas	James Ironwood	Winter Schnee	Penny Polendina	Atlesian Colossus

Team SAFR

Team SMMK

Sil	Marton	Mina Lavender	Khaki

Team BRIR

Bianca Prisma	Roane Ashwood	Ivy Thickety	Ruda Tilleroot

Other Characters

Qrow Branwen	Raven Branwen	Oscar Pine	Maria Calavera	Amber

Zwei	Vernal	Bram Thornmane	Hanlon Fifestone	Shion Zaiden

August Caspian	Edward Caspian	Olive Gashley

Salem's Faction

Salem's Inner Circle

Salem	Arthur Watts	Tyrian Callows	Hazel Rainart	Tock

Cinder's Faction

Cinder Fall	Emerald Sustrai	Mercury Black	Roman Torchwick	Neopolitan

Creatures of Grimm

The Apathy	Beowolf	Beringel	Blind Worm	Boarbatusk

Centinel	Chill	Creep	Death Stalker	Dromedon

Geist	Goliath	Griffon	The Hound	King Taijitu

Lancer	Leviathan	Manticore	Monstra	Nevermore

Nightmare	Nuckelavee	Ravager	Razorwing	Sabyr

Sea Feilong	Sphinx	Spider Grimm	Sulfur Fish	Tempest

Tentacle Grimm	Teryx	Ursa	Wyvern	Ziraph

Nightmares

Negative Weiss	Negative Blake

Organizations and Factions

The White Fang

Adam Taurus	Sienna Khan	Ilia Amitola	White Fang Lt.

The Crown

Jax Asturias	Gillian Asturias	Carmine Esclados	Rosa Schwein

Argento Pocoron	Umber Gorgoneion	Bertilak Celadon	Green

Xiong Family

Hei Xiong	Melanie Malachite	Miltiades Malachite

Spider

Chameleon	Honey Wine

Hana Guild

Abigail Pyre	Vermillion Raddock

Wave

Lemon

Merlot Industries

Dr. Merlot

Starhead Industrial Company

Iona Rokushō	Fort Lee

Gods and Relics

Gods

God of Light	God of Darkness	God of Animals

Surrogates

Curious Cat	Jabberwalker

Relics

Relic of Knowledge	Relic of Creation	Relic of Destruction	Relic of Choice

Non-Canon Incarnations

Team RWBY

Ruby Rose	Weiss Schnee	Blake Belladonna	Yang Xiao Long

Team JNPR

Jaune Arc	Nora Valkyrie	Pyrrha Nikos	Lie Ren

Characters

Ruby Rose	Weiss Schnee	Blake Belladonna	Yang Xiao Long	Nevermore

The Justice League (RWBY x Justice League)

Clark Kent	Bruce Wayne	Diana Prince	Jessica Cruz

Barry Allen	Arthur Curry	Victor Stone

The Justice League (Super Heroes & Huntsmen)

Superman	Batman	Wonder Woman	Green Lantern

The Flash	Vixen	Cyborg

Villains

Starro	Kilg%re

Gallery

RWBY Volume 1- Opening Titles Animation - Rooster Teeth

RWBY Volume 2- Opening Titles Animation - Rooster Teeth

RWBY Volume 3- Opening Animation - Rooster Teeth

RWBY Volume 4- Intro - Rooster Teeth

RWBY Volume 5- Intro

RWBY Volume 6 Intro

RWBY Volume 7 Intro

RWBY Volume 8 Intro

RWBY Volume 9 - Opening

Discussions

Discussion threads involving RWBY

General Discussion

General discussion thread for this verse

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