[General Discussion] How does Sephiroth manage to destroy the solar system, yet still fail to KO my party

Obviously NeoBelhelmel and I are the only ones who remember in FFVIII:

Spoiler:

Ultimecia's Grand Cross attack.

She chains two planets to her hands with lightning and then frigging slams them on you. Those planets should have decimated her, her castle, and everything in it. However, you're merely left with a couple of status effects or something equally unimpressive as a result of that galactic attack.

FFX's Magus Sisters unleash a giant burst of energy with their Delta attack for 99999. All those theatrics are unnecessary when you see that Sandy's Razzia will eventually just do 99999 also. Heck, Cindy's Passado fires needles from her ass and they add up to more 99999! Luckily non of these decimate the surrounding area.

Of course, Ark and Eden get honourable mentions again. Fancy red laser outer space giant mecha show from Ark that amounts to a simple sword swipe from Steiner...honestly! You summon the "garden of Eden" and it breathes on the enemy for massive dmg. Limit breaking with a Lionheart does exponentially more than summoning this legendary guardian force.

I also like Bahamut Zero's Tera Flare. Looks like everything involving cosmic attacks is hilariously overdone. The names are even cool, and then you laugh at the untouched surroundings after the dragon creates a meterorific crater that instantly heals itself over afterwards.

Just reminded me of this popularly cited cliche list. Forgot which rule number it was:
http://project-apollo.net/text/rpg.html

Jam it back in, in the dark.