Yeah, they really should use D&D characters sheets for the X-men. I don't think the writers or editors pay attention of power and fighting skill sets anymore. Remember when it was a big deal that a depowered Storm beat Cyclops? Now any new character can do that. There's no real rhyme or reason to fights anymore.
It seems that they pit the character of the week against Gambit and have them beat him so show how good that guy is compared to Gambit who used to be amazing. But it's kind of a moot point now since they haven't written him as kickass or powerful or USEFUL in ages. He's just in the background now making noise and being the dunce that everyone looks down on.