thanks for all the help, I have a ribbon now.

Big D you are right its not easy its scary. The first time I played this game and I came across a Tonberry I thought ' Oh this thing will be easy.' So as I tried to relentlessly beat it down, it got closer and closer to Cloud, then it used knife, insantly killing him, so from then on I have feared all tonberries. *shudder*

I also got Omnislash but I cant use it until Cloud gains one more limit. I want to try and beat Ruby first so I can get KOTR to beat Emerald. I can hold my own with Cloud with Ruby, but can't inflict any true damage.
I guess I have to break my own challenge, no summons.

Any other ways anyone has been able to beat ruby?