When I refer to him being meh in battle I'm speaking from the end game perspective where Tidus, Yuna, and Wakka are the best 3 by leaps and bounds. I rotate everyone into every battle so I dont have a 'main party,' which I guess some people dont do for whatever reason (it doesnt split exp so no reason not to do this). The only reason Auron can be put in the same league as them really is only because his ultimate weapon has initiative so he can cast hastega for the other 2 before he rotates out for the 3rd.