Quote Originally Posted by Psychotic View Post
I can't help but think Aeris is a touch out of her depth though!
I have seen a lot of people with this impression of Aerith. Fortunately, there are fan works that portray her as just as much of an action girl as Tifa. Here are some examples:

Mugen- Aeris Gainsborough and Tifa Lockheart vs Sephiroth - YouTube

Final Fantasy Stop motion- Sephiroth the World's Enemy

Despite the fact that she is considered as a supportive character, these portrayals do not show her as out of character -- she does not lose her femininity or her personality by being a little tougher in action scenes rather than a simple healer.