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* Uruka and Takios in ''VisualNovel/EienNoAselia''. The former is rather honorable and the latter is something of a worthy opponent. Both of them serve as TheDragon to other villains. [[spoiler:Uruka later makes a heel face turn and admits that while she really likes fighting, she hates killing.]]

* ''WebComic/StandStillStaySilent'': Sigrun. While she's pragmatic and tries to avoid trolls if she can, she clearly likes having a good fight when she gets the opportunity. When the crew has to get rid of a water troll via getting in stranded on land, she mentions that she chose to not go into seafaring because she doesn't like this method and prefers killing trolls and beasts with her own hands.

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* In ''Fanfic/AbraxasHrodvitnon'':
** Though San is not an OmnicidalManiac nor as [[ForTheEvulz malicious]] as the rest of Ghidorah was, Vivienne observes via their TwoBeingsOneBody [[TwinTelepathy Sibling Telepathy]] that he seems to genuinely enjoy fighting.
** Vivienne likewise blurts to Godzilla's face that the latter seems to enjoy a fight, at which point Godzilla tells her of the difference between [[TranquilFury controlled combat]] and [[TheBerserker insane bloodlust]].
* ''Fanfic/AceCombatTheEquestrianWar'':
** Night Raven, a griffon soldier obsessed with fighting and killing ponies not because of hatred, but for ''fun''. Interestingly, while Night Raven comes off as borderline AxCrazy for most of the fic, he shows a bit of honor when [[spoiler:Fluttershy]] [[GracefulLoser defeats him]], managing to congratulate her on a "good kill" before he dies.
** The of the EAF. It's best shown in Chapter 6 of the sequel, ''Wings of Unity'', where she makes quite a show of bombing the Exile artillery; complete with a PreMortemOneLiner ("Here, catch!") and baring her teeth when she flies up to Tornado Swirl after making the kill. A few chapters later, Flare Star delivers a... rather ''thorough'' [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown beating]] to an Exile mare named Pearl Eyes, reducing the confident rookie to [[VillainsWantMercy pleading for her life.]]
* ''Fanfic/ActuallyImDead'': Luna is a little ''too'' excited during her fight with [[spoiler:monster!Trixie]] and later is more concerned with celebrating her victory, than seeking medical attention for her [[MajorInjuryUnderreaction broken wing]]: among other things.
-->"Somepony, fetch Us a cider with which to celebrate Our victory!" Luna wiped her bloody chin upon her fetlock, sparing it a glance. "And perhaps a medic."
* ''Fanfic/AdviceAndTrust'': Asuka had trained to pilot a HumongousMecha and fight alien monsters since she was a four-year-old child [[spoiler:and found her mother's corpse hanging from a ceiling]]. Fighting it is her whole life and she genuinely likes it. Her self image is so tied to being a Pilot that, when [[spoiler:Gendo fired her and Shinji]], she very nearly collapsed right away.
* ''Fanfic/AkatsukiKittenPhoenixCorporationOverhaul'': Agent Diamond is halfway between this and completely AxCrazy. The main point is that a person's death doesn't mean quite the same thing to her as it does to everyone else, but she loves the sight of blood spilling. She is, however, more likely to enjoy a fight than she is to simply kill weaklings for sport.
* ''Fanfic/AlabasterOrchestra'': Bambietta Basterbine is this much like in canon, but begins to avert it (to an extent) after the point of divergence.%%Explain.
* In ''Fanfic/AllTheWayBack'', the returned Princess Luna is very eager to find chances to serve Equestria as its Princess of War -- in part because it makes the lonely FishOutOfTemporalWater feel useful again and in part because she simply enjoys battle.
* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6731833/1/Angels-of-the-Storm Angels of the Storm]]'': Yamzarat Machtoro is an ancient [[HumongousMecha Titan]] built by [[{{Precursors}} the ancestors of the Quarians]] to fight the Reapers. He was defeated then, but is woken up and wants revenge, and gleefully smashes his way from the beachhead in China to Beijing, taunting his ''allies'' about being too slow.
* ''Fanfic/BeforePlantagenet'' has Foulques, a nuanced Blood Knight. He's a capable leader and shrewd tactician as well as a front-line fighter, and he's not so impetuous as to rush headlong into a battle he cannot live. Nevertheless, he practically lives for war, and he holds a certain contempt for those of his peers he views as too "soft" — including his own son Geoffrey.
* ''Fanfic/MyBravePonyStarfleetMagic'': [[EvilCounterpart Harkin]], to the point where he actually betrays Sombra over his feud with [[DesignatedHero Lightning]] [[HolierThanThou Dawn]].
* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11962940/1/ A Brighter Dark]]'' turns the [[MarySue originally gentle]] and [[AllLovingHero all-loving]] [[VideoGame/FireEmblemFates Corrin]] into a downplayed version. Although she seems to be [[CharacterDevelopment growing]] [[KnightInSourArmor out of it]] in later chapters, making this a slightly [[SubvertedTrope subverted trope.]]
* ''Fanfic/ChiAndChakra'': Ryoko Saotome is a moe blood knight. Outside of a fight, she's an emotionally abused nervous wreck that will let people walk all over her. Fighting is the only time she really feels relaxed and happy. Unless [[BerserkButton someone she cares about is threatened.]] In which case you're looking at a berserker.
* ''Fanfic/TheChildOfLove'': In chapter 3 Asuka had just woken up from a nightmare and was sick, weakened and bedridden. Then she heard there was a battle she was not taking part in. She rose right away and went to get in her giant robot and fight. Subverted after the Angel War since for that point she is already sick of fighting and killing and she wants to live peacefully.
* ''Fanfic/ChildOfTheStorm'':
** There are varying degrees of this as one of [[ProudWarriorRace Asgard's]] hats -- as is noted, they generally try to pick righteous fights, but they're still picking fights. Thor is a particular, albeit toned down example. His son, Harry, is a KnightErrant version of this trope, and openly admits that he enjoys fighting more than he probably should.
** Carol, like [[spoiler: her great-grandfather, Steve]], is also noted as enjoying a good fight.
* ''Fanfic/ChildrenOfAnElderGod'': Deconstructed. Due to her upbringing, Asuka is very aggressive, battle-hungry and eager to engage the enemy. However, her first fight was against an alien horror was so repulsive-looking she does not even want to go near it. When it bites her robot's hand off, though, she goes berserk and bludgeons it until it is a bloody pulp... which earns her a reprimand for being too aggressive.
* ''Fanfic/ACrownOfStars'': Since she was a four-year-old child [[HotBlooded Asuka]] has been trained to fight. She is a warrior, a soldier and a HumongousMecha AcePilot. She loves fighting. It is her life.
* ''Fanfic/DantesNightAtFreddys'': Downplayed by Dante, who insists he would rather sleep than battle the animatronics of Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, but is shown to have a lot of fun fighting them anyway.
* ''Fanfic/ADeadWorld'': It goes without saying that Alex loves some good wholesome slaughtering. In fact, when Cain reveals that war is pretty much inevitable, he actually looks forward to it. He's also actively excited about fighting a Deathclaw.
* In ''Fanfic/DidIMakeTheMostOfLovingYou'', Adama notes that this is Cain’s main weakness, as she is so eager for blood that she will pounce at the slightest hint of it, [[spoiler:allowing Adama to provoke her into a trap during war games by faking that ''Galactica'' is weaker than it actually is]].
* In ''Fanfic/DiariesOfAMadman'', Luna is very fond of battle, which doesn't gel well with the fact that she's not entirely sane to begin with.
* ''Fanfic/ADiplomaticVisit'': Per canon and as the sequel ''Diplomat at Large'' demonstrates, the yaks. They like smashing things. A lot. They also love a good battle, and when Twilight informs them of the war they sat out (due to the Call being screened), are ''furious'' to find out that they missed one.
* ''Fanfic/DistortionsSymphogear'' has Timoty Darmawan of the [[BigBad Four Horsemen]]. He admits when talking to [[Anime/SenkiZesshouSymphogear Hibiki]] that the main reason that he joined the Horsemen was just to have a challenging opponent to fight.
* ''Fanfic/DoingItRightThisTime'':
** Although Asuka is trying to change her behaviour, she is still eager to fight the enemy as a way to stand out.
** Rei, too. After returning to the past she has decided that resorting to extreme violence to deal with the enemy is a perfectly acceptable therapy. When she sorties for the first time, she decides against using weapons because bludgeoning the giant alien with her ''robot's'' bare fists would feel more satisfying.
* ''Fanfic/ADragonInShiningArmour'': [=OuRyuumon=] can usually be heard laughing while fighting and really likes getting in close with his swords. It's one of the reasons that despite being a high-ranking member of their order, he isn't inducted into the Royal Knights proper. On the villains' side, Dorbickmon enjoys fighting for the adrenaline rush and even became a mercenary to indulge this particular vice.
* ''Fanfic/DungeonKeeperAmi'': The default state of Horned Reapers, who get angry when they can't kill anything.
* ''Manga/Evangelion303'': Asuka and Mari are jet fighter elite pilots that really enjoying flying their warplanes and fighting. Especially Mari. She ''sings'' as she battles.
* In ''Fanfic/AFathersWrath'', Lu Xiaong who refers to himself as a Warrior instead of a ninja is this as even though he sides with [[BigBad The Jashinists]] He makes his intentions known that he plans on challenging the Leader soon enough. When Kakashi calls him out on using his strength to fight for them he laughs him off and claims he doesn't fight for good or evil he just fights.
* ''Fanfic/AForceOfFour'': ComicBook/PowerGirl likes fighting a ''bit'' too much. She's happy to have the chance to let herself loose when she fights three Kryptonian criminals instead of pulling her punches.
-->''And Kara had to admit that, despite the pain of his blows and kicks, despite the knowledge of what he intended to do to her if he beat her, despite the knowledge of his superior strength and the peril the world and her friends were facing...\\
...she kind of enjoyed this fight.''
* ''Fanfic/ForTheGloryOfIrk'': Rising Tallest [[TheDragon Xia]] is a warrior first and foremost, relishing any chance for combat. [[{{Deconstruction}} Which actually limits her abilities as a leader]], as she's too aggressive to think things through or look for alternative options to violence.
* ''Fanfic/FriendshipIsShowtime'': [[Series/KamenRiderWizard Phoenix]], as with his canon self. This one actually gives a reason ''why'' he's a Blood Knight; he feels there's a void in himself he needs to fight to fill. In this canon, he's responsible for the events of "[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Dragonshy]]", solely to get Haru to fight him. After winning the first fight [[CurbstompBattle easily]], he even refuses to fight Haru again until provoked significantly. After being beaten by [[MidSeasonUpgrade Flame Dragon Style]], he becomes obsessed with fighting Haru.
* ''Fanfic/AGrowingAffection'' makes this a trait of Pain's Ashura Path. She can sense the combat skills of other ninjas as animal motifs, and see most of the ninjas around her as ants. When she senses a badger and a falcon (Gaara and Neji) together, she seeks them out hoping they will give her a good fight. She even tells them the Deva Path has left the Rain village because she doesn't think either of them alone will be a match for her.
* ''Fanfic/HarmonyTheory'': Charisma has a cutie mark in ''killing'', which basically means she was literally born as this trope. Her mark constantly telling her to kill anypony she find ''and'' the best ways to do it. Throw in special forces training and a grudge against society for her lot in life, and you get one of the most feared and dangerous ponies in the BadFuture the story takes place in.
* In ''Fanfic/HellsisterTrilogy'', ComicBook/{{Supergirl}} likes fighting more than she is willing to admit to herself.
-->Darkseid was bleeding from his nose and mouth. She couldn’t be certain, but she believed he had cracked ribs in the bargain. She was getting through to him, and, Rao help her, she was enjoying it.
* [[VideoGame/HeroesOfTheStorm Valla, Demon Hunter]] in ''Fanfic/HeroesOfTheDesk'' is a downplayed version at first (as established in ''VideoGame/DiabloIII'', hatred must be tempered by discipline). However, after she defeats {{brainwash|ed}}ing solely through ThePowerOfHate, the "discipline" goes out the window and leads her to fully embrace this trope.
* ''Fanfic/{{HERZ}}'': Although Asuka has not been an active pilot since her giant robot got torn apart, she still is a soldier and enjoys fighting.
* ''Fanfic/HigherLearning'': Subverted. Asuka was one per canon. She trained during one decade and loved fighting. However, she fought enemies were too powerful to her or against which her skills were useless. After fighting Arael and getting {{Mind Rape}}d, she broke down but [[spoiler:she bounced back when the MP Evas struck]].
* ''Fanfic/TheImmortalGame'':
** [[TheDragon General Esteem]], whose main purpose in life is warfare--hell, it's his ''Cutie Mark''. He's so in love with war that he's disgusted by Celestia's peaceful regime, to the point that he willingly [[SealedEvilInACan releases]] [[BigBad Titan]], knowing that the latter shares his [[TheSocialDarwinist beliefs]], and will enable him to fight and kill as many ponies as is needed to enforce Titan's rule of Equestria.
** [[SuperpoweredEvilSide Nihilus]] also counts, as does [[TheAlcoholic Sir Unimpressive]] for a heroic example.
** It's revealed later in a flashback sequence that [[spoiler:[[BrokenAce Twilight's ancestor, Astor Coruscare]] was this. She was a powerful yet extremely ruthless commander of Celestia's army in the past. She happily slaughters an army just to make Celestia proud of her. Hell, [[NamedWeapons her]] [[MeaningfulName blade]] was named ''Sangrophile''--'''blood lover''']].
* ''Fanfic/{{Infinity}}'': Amaterasu. However, she seems to have different ''kinds'' of Blood Knight personalities, varying between a [[DissonantSerenity cold, serious murder machine]] and openly admitting she's finding the battle a [[DepravedBisexual turn-on]]. Which she uses seems to depend on some combination of how angry she is... and how ''sexually attracted she is to her opponent''. Yikes. As of Chapter 25, it seems her switching her Barrier Jacket into its [[LimitBreak Final Drive Mode]] is an indicator of when she's switched over.
* ''[[https://www.fimfiction.net/story/183015/iron-wills-foalcon-necrophilia-sex-rampage#comment/4242309 Iron Will's Foalcon Necrophilia Sex Rampage]]'': Iron Will is this, because he quite clearly lives for the opportunity to rape and torture everyone he sees. There is also a sequel, which involves Iron Will getting released from prison and then gunning down vast hordes of gang members referred to only as "niggaz", and then molesting yet more underage foals before having an armed standoff with the police. Purely because he enjoys the thrill of violence.
* ''Fanfic/KitsuneNoKenFistOfTheFox'': Tenten is always ready to fight, and in fact, she'll willingly engage in bar brawls and street fights in an effort to make herself stronger.
* ''Fanfic/LastChildOfKrypton'': Asuka really likes fighting, not only because she is a good fighter but also because piloting a giant robot and fighting {{Eldritch Abomination}}s makes her feel she is not worthless. When she got into her Eva to sortie for the first time she was really eager because she had been waiting for that moment since she was three.
* ''Fanfic/{{Legionnaire}}'' features the Equestrian Legion, an entire [[TheLegionsOfHell Legion of Hell]] of blood knights.
* ''Fanfic/MassEffectInterregnum'': Garrus Vakarian. For all that he tries to be good and honorable, he loves the parts where he gets to knock heads, because of how simple it is in comparison to justice and leadership.
* ''Fanfic/MegaManDefenderOfTheHumanRace'': Punk seems to be this, and Bass ''definitely'' is. In episode 11 he comments that he loves the sounds of war, and the only thing better is silence before victory. Duo is a heroic example, as he comments that he serves ''no'' purpose other than to fight the greatest of evils.
* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/2565609/169/Odd-Ideas Mercy]]'': [[Franchise/{{Superman}} Mercy Graves]] both enjoys fighting to an incredible degree (she frequently takes advantage of the fact [[Literature/HarryPotter Gringotts goblins]] negotiate with violence) but violence in general, having once bet Harry she could break all 126 bones in a person's appendicular skeleton without killing them. After beating one goblin [[GrievousHarmWithABody with another goblin]], Mercy is delighted that the second goblin stabbed her in the stomach and visibly disappointed that they don't have time for her to "negotiate" with more of them.
* ''Fanfic/MoreThanHuman'' has two blood knights: Butch and Buttercup. This personality trait is actually a major plot point that [[spoiler:connects the two together and allows them to bond]].
* ''Fanfic/{{Morphic}}'': All eight protagonists have some aspect of this as a product of their [[HalfHumanHybrid unusual heritage]]. It's most pronounced with [[SociopathicHero Mia]], a half-insect with [[BladeBelowTheShoulder bladed limbs]], but even the resident NiceGuy eventually discovers an impulse to [[PlayingWithFire set things on fire]].
* In ''Fanfic/NeonGenesisEvangelionGenocide'', when new [[EldritchAbomination Angels]] appear, Asuka is really eager to fight them and go berserker on their collective butts.
* ''Fanfic/NotThisTimeFate'': He tries not to let it show, but Jaune absolutely loves a good fight. After living for many centuries in a hopeless variation of GroundhogDayLoop, he became bored with most things life has to offer, including food and sex, but the sensation given by a challenging battle is something he still comes to enjoy.
* ''Fanfic/TheOmegaChronicles'' has a few examples of this, but the biggest one of them all? [[VideoGame/MegaManZero Omega himself]]! Every time he thinks a fight's gonna happen, you can bet your ass he'll be there to enjoy it. Hell, tell him a massive fight will happen and he'll get paid if he does a job for you, and you've got yourself one God of Destruction working for you.
* ''WebVideo/OmniBleachAbridged'': Ichigo.
* ''Fanfic/OnceMoreWithFeeling'': Asuka lives for fighting... and Shinji is trying to show to her that she has more reasons to live. Likewise, her battle lust has almost gotten her into trouble several times (such as when she rushed Israfel and almost got bludgeoned when it unexpectedly split into two halves).
* ''Fanfic/TheOneILoveIs'': During several conversations, Asuka tells Shinji she likes fighting why she is good at it and people notices when she fights. So she worked hard to become the best because she thought that nobody would care about her otherwise.
* ''Fanfic/PeaceForgedInFire'': PlayedForLaughs when Captain Koren, the CO of the Klingon flagship, arrives to discover that she's missed the battle entirely.
-->'''Koren:''' Tal’Shiar scum! This is Koren, daughter of Grilka, Captain of the glorious IKS ''bortaS’qu''! You will—what the... What do you MEAN we missed out on a glorious battle? ARGH!!!!!! I haven’t seen any action since Qo’noS! Why does it ALWAYS take an impending apocalypse for me to get to kill things???\\
'''Brokosh:'''[[note]]A Lethean, and originally a gun-for-hire[[/note]] ''[{{facepalm}}]'' Koren, you damn fool, get back in formation.
* ''Fanfic/PokemonMysteryDungeonDefendersOfWarmth'': Edge/[[spoiler:Cecil]], who at first just seeks out worthy opponents to challenge to battle, even killing some of them, hoping to grow stronger. He even [[spoiler:attempts to wake up the extremely powerful legendary pokemon who balance the world]] just so he can fight them. Discovers the reason for this attitude when he remembers [[spoiler:he failed to save Alexa on their last night as humans]].
* ''Fanfic/PokemonResetBloodlines'': Ash's Charmander is one, partly due to his desire to regain his evolved form. It is also mentioned that Pokémon with the ability Guts are this, even those who Trace it.
* ''Fanfic/PonyPOVSeries'' has Strife, the AnthropomorphicPersonification of Natural Selection. When called to exterminate a race, she prefers to fight them head-on, even though she could simply wipe them out from a distance with her magic. She also says [[TheSocialDarwinist every race deserves the chance to fight for its survival]].
* ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7843635/1/Portalborn Portalborn]]'': [[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim The Dragonborn]] loves battle, needs it. Fire for her is symbolical, an icon of her hunger of power, in accordance with having the blood of a dovah. Disturbingly, she loves the taste of elven blood. Especially when [[ImAHumanitarian eating tasty, detestable Thalmor]] in her [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent Werewolf form]]. But when she [[UnstoppableRage rages, however...]]. The difference is that she fights better when she's actually enjoying herself, rather when she gets truly pissed, she's unable to battle to the best of her ability. Her entire personality provides quite the contrast with the meek and nervous [[VideoGame/{{Portal}} Doug]] [[TechnologicalPacifist Rattmann]].
* The ''Franchise/PowerRangers'' DarkerAndEdgier parody film ''Power/Rangers''[='=]s version of Zack from the original ''Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers'' is this; he had volunteered to join the Machine Empire because he liked fighting so much.
* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9172924/1/To-Prey-Upon-the-Dead To Prey Upon the Dead]]'': Besides Kenpachi, both Dead Eye/Ichigo and Unohana are massive blood knights. Unohana even stops Ichigo from killing Kenpachi specifically because she doesn't want Yamamoto to kill Ichigo before she can fight him.
* ''Fanfic/{{Quicken}}'': Supervillains Hookwolf and his comrades, Cricket and Stormtiger live for fighting. In his first appearance, Hookwolf laments that he doesn't live in an age where fighting prowess and warrior spirit are valued and admired.
* ''Fanfic/RubyAndNora'': Nora. To the point where fighting helps her get over being rejected by her {{Love Interest|s}}.
* Hanna aka "Action Girl" in ''Fanfic/TheSecretReturnOfAlexMack''. She's been genetically engineered to be stronger and faster and tougher than a human, but to have no fear response at all. Then she was raised away from civilisation by a former government agent who was basically training her as a revenge weapon. Her favourite pastime is finding people who can present her with a difficult fight, such as Bane.
* ''Fanfic/AShadowOfTheTitans'' has [[AxCrazy Gadjo]], who loves nothing better than a good fight (except [[TrademarkFavoriteFood pie]]). His partner Machete qualifies as well.
* ''Fanfic/OfSheepAndBattleChicken'': Shepard is the Butcher of Torfan, and her primary purpose for living is hunting down and killing anyone she defines as a criminal or slaver so that no one has to live through what she did.
* ''Webcomic/ComicBookSNAFU'': PlayedForLaughs when Gajeel and Lancer both choose to fight each other just for the hell of it and lose interest in anything else, much to Akiza's confusion.
* ''Fanfic/SomeSemblanceOfMeaning'': Several of the Careers (Amber, Achilles, Brigid) are shown to kill merely for the enjoyment of it. In fact, when they go for several days without encountering another tribute, they even [[spoiler:attack an innocent fawn. [[BerserkButton This is what causes]] [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Obsidian]] [[HeelFaceTurn to leave the pack]]]].
* ''Fanfic/SOE2LoneHeirOfKrypton'':
** Asuka's battle lust is an important part of her character. Although she changes a lot after becoming ''ComicBook/{{Supergirl}}'', she still enjoys fighting (and her new powers allow her taking on giant aliens with her bare fists).
** ''Fanfic/SuperwomenOfEva'': A constant plot point in the stories in which she's a [[AdaptationalVillainy villain]] is that she is such a hard-core version of this (as well as being a GloryHound) that she thinks [[HelpingWouldBeKillStealing the Superwomen's attempts to help win the war are instead "stealing" her victories and the recognition she'd get]] and thus ends up going to bloody war with them.
* ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7419498/1/bSwords_b_and_bShields_b Swords and Shields]]'', a ''Anime/MagicalGirlLyricalNanohaStrikers'' fanfic, has Yuuno start to become one while developing a relationship with Signum.
* ''Fanfic/TheTaintedGrimoire'': Kain.
* ''Fanfic/TeamLVDR'': Blaze takes this trope UpToEleven, leading to him also being AxCrazy.
* ''Fanfic/ThousandShinji'': In this story, Asuka is a berserker of ''[[TabletopGame/Warhammer40000 Khorne, God of War, Anger, and Blood]]''. She is a [[SuperSoldier consummate warrior]], fighting is her life, and she can barely control her battle lust [[spoiler:and eventually becomes the Goddess of War]].
* ''Fanfic/TradeWinds'': Desmond Miles kills a ''lot'' of people in this story with his Assassin fighting abilities, and without remorse when they're slavers or attacking the ship he's on. Rumors abound among his shipmates in the East India company and the Royal Navy that he's a demon, or made a pact with the devil. The gossipers among his comrades even acknowledge this when he says he's a little bored with all the lack of fighting on the ''Allegiance'', a dragon-transport bound for China, and they respond, only somewhat joking, that the devil craves blood.
* ''Franchise/{{Tron}}: Endgame Scenario'': [[VideoGame/TronTwoPointOh Mercury]]. The Mercury series of Programs were explicitly designed as guards, spies, and enforcers for the Math Assistant [=AIs=]. [[TheNthDoctor Mercury Six]] (the one seen in the game) relishes a good fight on or off the lightcycle arena.
* ''Fanfic/{{Uplifted}}'': Otto Skorzeny and Jack Churchill. Churchill once famously lamented the end of World War II, and Skorzeny was his counterpart on the German side.
* ''Fanfic/UsAndThem'': [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII Sephiroth]], [[AdaptationalHeroism despite managing not to go insane in this regard]], still gets fired up by battle like nothing else. Well, [[AManIsAlwaysEager probably second to sex with his wife]].
* ''Fanfic/WeaverNine'': Jack Slash, as in [[Literature/{{Worm}} canon]]. He gleefully cuts a bloody swath through the criminal underworld. He is, however, a little more rational than most members of this trope, and reacts to the approach of [[TheDreaded Leviathan]] appropriately (though he does decide to fight, in the end).
* ''Fanfic/WithStringsAttached'': The combat-addicted skahs wizards and warriors of Baravada. Unfortunately, they were so good at what they did that they wiped out all opposition and haven't had anything to fight except each other for at least ten years. They're so bored and have so little to do that when, in a brilliant BatmanGambit, Ringo spreads the word that there are monsters in the distant GhostCity of Ehndris, practically the entire skahs population of Ta'akan drops everything to try to get down there and see if it's true.
* ''Fanfic/AWorldOfBloodyEvolution'': About the only thing that [[BoxingBattler Yang]] likes about the ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40000'' universe is the challenge her opponents provide. Her response to seeing four [[SuperSoldier traitor marines]] is to ''grin and then challenge them all to a fight''.
* ''Fanfic/AHerosWrath'': It is revealed that Nejire possesses a natural affinity to [[ThePowerOfLust Lust Mantra]] -- specifically possessing a lust for battle -- which not only makes her more powerful when a real fight is happening, but is makes her much more of a sadist to her opponents.
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* ''Film/{{Aliens}}'':
** All The Marine Troopers qualify, except Gorman. Even the main female of the squad Jenette Vasquez was the most bloodthirsty of the lot, screaming the iconic "''LET'S ROOOOOOCK!!!''" before fighting the Xenomorphs. Hudson acted tough for the most part but revealed himself as a LovableCoward toward the end of the movie. But still died like a blood knight screaming at the Xenomorphs (who were everywhere) to give him their best they've got as he killed dozens of them before being overwhelmed.
* [[ColonelKilgore Lt. Col. William Kilgore]] from ''Film/ApocalypseNow'' is an adrenaline junky who loves combat and the smell of napalm just as much as hanging ten on a surfboard.
* Colonel Hessler, the panzer commander in the 1965 film ''Film/BattleOfTheBulge''. For him, life is to be spent in the turret of a tank, fighting until death takes you.
* ''Literature/BattleRoyale'' features a kid who voluntarily enters the battle royale purely for the enjoyment of it.
* Stephen the Irish, in ''Film/{{Braveheart}}'', who is more interested in killing Englishmen than winning wars or freedom.
* ''Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse'':
** DarkChick Faora from ''Film/ManOfSteel'' while she seems likes a dispassionate individual, still clearly loves combat as she smiles in battle, though to be fair she was literally born to be a solider. Faora even spells out in one line claiming "A good death is it's own reward". She's also [[NobleDemon surprisingly honorable]] as when Colonel Hardy (a squishy mortal man) challenges her with knife, instead of just flattening him she [[LetsFightLikeGentlemen responds]] to his gesture pulling out a knife of her own. Her leader, General Zod also has shades of this in the climax sporting a SlasherSmile while fighting Supes [[spoiler: but this is may have been due to his VillainousBreakdown at loss of his entire race]].
** Much like her ''New 52'' version, Diana Prince aka [[Film/WonderWoman2017 Wonder Woman]] enjoys combat quite a bit in the films. This is first seen in ''Film/BatmanVSupermanDawnOfJustice'' during her fight with Doomsday, whom her teammates Superman and Batman appropriately treat like a horrific threat, while Diana on the other hand ''[[https://gfycat.com/weightymenacingcopperbutterfly is actually having fun fighting the beast]]''. In her solo movie there's more than a few instances of Diana cracking a smile and laughing while fighting or doing anything exciting. Although it's important to note while she does enjoy battle, Diana ''despises'' needless bloodshed and the death of innocents.
** Speaking of ''Film/WonderWoman2017'' there's the film's BigBad [[spoiler: Ares, who revels in conflict and chaos [[WarGod as per his nature]] having killed the entire Olympian Pantheon. Though Ares does actually go about his warmongering in smarter ways than just throwing his power around, as he reveals to Diana he's been manipulating and influencing humanity for years without taking direct action himself. Ares genuinely believes HumansAreTheRealMonsters and the world would be better off without them, Diana along Steve Trevor [[HumansAreSpecial prove him wrong]] with a HeroicSacrifice and ThePowerOfLove]].
** Arthur Curry aka Aquaman is a BoisterousBruiser much like his ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' counterpart who treats armies of enemies and world ending threats like a day at the Amusement Park. There's many instances in [[Film/JusticeLeague2017 both]] [[Film/ZackSnydersJusticeLeague versions]] of ''Justice League'' and ''Film/{{Aquaman|2018}}'' of Arthur whooping with glee while fighting his opponents and will happily jump out of airplane ''without a parachute'' after his FieryRedhead {{Love Interest|s}}. Then again it is subverted a bit, Arthur doesn't start fights (in even in barrooms) without reason, he will show mercy to foes except when given no choice and the aforementioned Diana's Lasso of Truth reveals in ''Film/{{Justice League|2017}}'' that he is more scared and depressed than he lets on and just uses fearless bravado to cover it up.
** Justified in ''Film/SHAZAM2019'' as Billy Batson is JustAKid and the unbridled glee he gets out of stopping crime with his newfound powers can be chalked up to immunity and a lack of responsibility which he [[CharacterDevelopment eventually gains by the end]]. [[spoiler: Played straight with Freddy and especially Eugene in FinalBattle when they get their [[SuperMode Super Modes]], given Eugene was a diehard FightingGame fan who was willingly to fight bullies with nunchucks long before he got superpowers, it's unsurprising in his case]].
** Harley Quinn along with other [[Film/TheSuicideSquad Suicide Squad]] members such as Captain Boomerang, Killer Croc and to lesser extent Deadshot have way too much kicking ass and taking names than they should. Though since most of them are criminals who only do what TheGovernment tell them to do [[ExplosiveLeash because of bombs in their heads]] this is to be expected. Harley in particular at one point in her [[Film/BirdsOfPrey2020 solo movie]] gets high on drug fumes and ''with a smile'' goes on a OneWomanArmy rampage against Black Mask's goons.
* ''{{Film/Deathwatch|2002}}'' has Quinn, the fur wearing psychopath who's first focus shot is him with his newly found spiked trench club. He also marks one of the few times a revolver bayonet is seen in cinema. Also, he collects scalps, making the origins of his furs somewhat questionable. He also remarked that he killed a man whilst on holiday in Blackpool. The film is essentially a horror version of Journey's end, set in a [[UsefulNotes/WorldWarI WW1]] trench.
* ''Film/{{Elysium}}'': Kruger and his squadmates Drakey and Crowe.
* [[Creator/JeanClaudeVanDamme Jean Vilain]], the BigBad of ''Film/TheExpendables2''. He becomes so overjoyed when he finally fights [[Creator/SylvesterStallone Barney Ross]] that he urges him to keep fighting -- even throwing his guns away so he can fight Stallone with a knife alone.
* ''Film/ForrestGump'': Lieutenant Dan "was" this as all of his ancestors died on the battlefield and he believed that it was the most glorious thing to do. So when [[KindheartedSimpleton Forrest]] saves his life, the Lieutenant is furious especially since he lost his legs in the war as well. But after Forrest shows him the beauty and simple enjoyment of a peaceful life, Lieutenant Dan turns his philosophy around and thanks Forrest for saving his life and goes off to find God for himself.
* ''Film/FreddyVsJason'': Freddy Krueger, aside from tormenting poor teenage girls, noticeably finds joy in fighting someone who can match his kill count and savagery. Jason on the other hand is so emotionless he doesn't care two ways about it as he stomps Freddy's ass in.
* Zantoro of ''Film/HellOfTheLivingDead'', a member of an elite SWAT team that gets sent to take out zombies. He seems to enjoy killing, be it humans or zombies, armed or unarmed.
* Kurgan from ''Film/{{Highlander}}'' loved to fight and kill and was a sadist to boot.
* Jack, of ''Film/JackBrooksMonsterSlayer'', has long been possessed of sudden and unstoppable rages. By the end of the film, he's learned to channel them into killing monsters.
* Vic Hoskins of ''Film/JurassicWorld'' believes that war is just the natural state of the world. He sees Owen's [[RaptorAttack raptors]] as nothing more than a promising exploitable goldmine to be sold to the military. [[spoiler:{{Averted|Trope}} as unlike, say, Muldoon or Roland from the previous films, he demonstrates no physical feats of badassitude throughout the movie, and the man who spent a good portion of the film vocally glorifying violence and struggle ends up meeting his end at the hands of Delta, but not before [[DirtyCoward tearfully and pathetically]] [[AintTooProudToBeg begging the creature for his life]].]]
* [[TheDragon Gazelle]] from ''Film/KingsmanTheSecretService'' overtly enjoys carnage, whether by proxy or directly inflicting it.
* Brad Whitaker, chief villain of ''Film/TheLivingDaylights'' is somewhat of a slight subversion: He's obsessed with warfare and weaponry, his house practically a museum full of the stuff, is the leader of a mercenary company, and calls himself a "soldier". However, he flunked out of West Point for cheating, and in general is really only bumming around in Tangier.
* ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'' has a surprisingly amount Blood Knights while the series encourages peace it doesn't shy away from idea of taking pleasures in the destruction of thy enemy.
** Aragon the {{Ranger}}/TheGoodKing likes to be civil, albeit cautious but against his foes, Aragon can't hide his satisfaction. Smiling when faced with [[TheLegionsOfHell Uruk Hai]] on Amon Hen, and is completely okay with the idea dying in battle so long as it's going out in a blaze of glory with his friends. As Aragon says when before chasing after the Uruk Hai that captured Merry and Pippin: "''Let's hunt some orc''".
** Gimli the fearless, badass Dwarf, with shades of ViolentGlaswegian in his personality. Eager to avenge his race's ancestral grudge against Orcs, and in so doing racks up the largest single body count in all three movies. Oh, and played by professional LargeHam John Rhys-Davies.
** Legolas while not as apparent in the books loves a good battle too, despite his almost entirely peaceful race. Legolas smirks while dodging the blows of the cave troll, keeps a kill count with Gimli over how many orcs they've slaughtered in the big battles and casually kills a building-sized elephant without breaking a sweat.
* In ''Film/MadMaxFuryRoad'', Immortan Joe's band of Warboys believe in a perverse form of Viking honor and crave a glorious death in battle. Since almost all of them are dying slow, premature deaths from radiation poisoning and other illnesses related to the CrapsackWorld they live in, BigBad Joe uses this BrainwashedAndCrazy cult of personality to give them some semblance of meaning in life. This is best demonstrated by Nux's genuine happiness at the idea of dying on the Fury Road. They even have a duel MadnessMantra of "I live, I die, I live again!" or "Witness me!" before they sacrifice themselves.
* In ''Film/TheManFromColorado'', four years of bloody conflict have transformed Col. Owen Devereaux into this. His is driven by an urge to kill, but only those who he is allowed to kill. As an officer, this is enemy combatants. His EstablishingCharacterMoment is him ignoring a white flag being waved by the Confederates and allowing his artillery to open fire on then. When he becomes a judge, he becomes a HangingJudge, sentencing any criminal who comes before him to death.
* ''Film/TheManWithTheGoldenGun'': [[ProfessionalKiller Francisco Scaramanga]], the [[AntagonistTitle titular Man with the Golden Gun]], loves a good challenge to the point that he has his PersonalMook Nick Nack hire assassins to kill him so he can keep his skills up.
* ''Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse'':
** Tony Stark aka ComicBook/IronMan funnily enough only became a true blood knight '''after''' he shut down the Weapon's Program for the military and built his PoweredArmor suits due to his four-month stint in an Afghan cave. Where after his HeelFaceTurn, Tony took much pleasure in fighting back against his kidnappers, as he said upon escaping the cave in his Mark 1 suit... "''My turn''". Tony can be WellIntentionedExtremist MadScientist but it's clear as we see him fight the villains, Tony just loves fighting evil and building more suits to fight evil better. Despite more or less being a man in a can, Tony doesn't back down to anyone even when up against Thor... only smiling as Thor's lightning bolt powers his suit up, Tony even shows enjoyment when fighting ''the freaking Hulk'' who would ruin his day if Tony wasn't wearing the suit made to fight said person. Black Widow in her report to SHIELD states Tony is "''self-destructive''", to which he replies "''Aren't we all?''".
*** Tony’s ThrillSeeker behavior also explains why he’s still Iron Man in ''Film/AvengersAgeOfUltron'' despite seemingly to retire in ''Film/IronMan3'' as Tony explains he enjoys super heroics too much to quit. [[spoiler: It's a mark of his long and winding CharacterDevelopment in ''Film/AvengersEndgame'' that Tony does prefer a peaceful life with Pepper and his daughter Morgan, and only becomes Iron Man again to bring back his and everyone else loved ones after Thanos's snap rather than the selfish heroics of his earlier films.]]
** Emil Blonsky from ''Film/TheIncredibleHulk'' held off being promoted out of the battlefield, despite his aging body (looking 45 when he's 39) for the sheer joy of being a "fighter", and when the opportunity to fight a foe as formidable as the Hulk arose, was willing to have himself transformed into a SuperSoldier and an outright abomination (no pun intended) to be able to have a "real fight".
** At the start, Film/{{Thor}} is like any Asgardian of legend: boastful, headstrong, and will gladly take any challenger to task in the name of his homeland laughing like a boy when fighting colossal Ice Giants, and still smiling even when one headbutts him in the face. However, spending some time on Earth weans him from his one-track mindedness. Nonetheless, he still relishes fighting; upon realizing how much of a challenge the Hulk is, he ''smirks''.
** In ''Film/TheAvengers2012'', the Hulk only has one reason to live; as Cap gives him the simple order "Smash" he gives a brutish smirk and gives the invading Chitauri something to think about. Even when facing ComicBook/{{Loki}}, an Asgardian a god in the eyes of humans, Hulk doesn't waste a second smashing Thor's little brother into the ground and walking away growling ''Puny God'' in disappointment.
*** Hulk was at most happy being the crowning champion of the GladiatorGames in ''Film/ThorRagnarok'', he was probably much more comfortable on Skaar than Earth.
** Clinton Barton aka ComicBook/{{Hawkeye}} despite being a FamilyMan and all-around good-natured person, that has to be {{Brainwashed}} into evil still has more than sanguine attitude towards combat.
--->'''Cap:''' Can you hold them off?\\
'''Hawkeye:''' Captain... ''[loads his arrows]'' it would be my genuine pleasure.
** ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'':
*** ComicBook/DraxTheDestroyer. When the team gets into fights, he is clearly enjoying himself throughout, laughing like he's on a roller coaster while brutally slaughtering dozens of mooks.
*** ComicBook/RocketRaccoon. He approaches firearms, explosives, and their use with all the giddy joy and level-headed justification of a serial arsonist. When he is finally given a weapon (a large, high-powered Gatling-style gun that's twice his size) to use during the prison break, his reaction is essentially a barely-contained orgasm:
---->'''Rocket:''' [[PunctuatedForEmphasis Oh. Yeah.]]
** In ''Film/AvengersAgeOfUltron'', ComicBook/{{Ultron}} accuses ComicBook/CaptainAmerica of being "God's righteous man, pretending you could live ''without'' a war". Similarly, Steve's "nightmare" from ComicBook/ScarletWitch [[spoiler:is Peggy telling Steve his fight is over and the world no longer needs him]]. In the end, Steven concedes that he feels at home with the Avengers. This is extended to ''Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar'' where Steve can't accept the accords because it means he can't ''fight his own way''. Steve acknowledges it's one of his shortcomings and apologizes for it, saying it's something he just can't change. [[spoiler: By the GoldenEnding of ''Film/AvengersEndgame'' Cap has learned to live without conflict and following Tony's example uses TimeTravel to settle down and live a peaceful life with Peggy despite previously being frightened by that prospect in ''Ultron''.]]
** Franchise/SpiderMan (''yes even him'') as first seen in ''[[Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar Civil War]]'' when Spidey utterly overpowers Falcon and Bucky but is delighted as a schoolboy (which he is) throughout the fight, even geeking out over Bucky's metal arm when he effortlessly catches his fist. Even up against Giant-Man while shocked at first, Spidey leads the rest of Team Iron Man in bringing it down and exclaims in triumph when he succeeds, only to be knocked down as well.
*** In his solo movie ''Film/SpiderManHomecoming'', Peter is completely reckless at times, extremely anxious for another chance to kick with the Avengers after Berlin and is left disappointed. Spidey even breaks the [[PowerLimiter limits]] aka "training wheels" put inside his suit by Stark when foiling the Vulture's plans leading to him getting punished by Tony himself. Before the end of the climax of the movie, Peter was willing to throwing his school/social life away just to chase the glory of being a superhero before [[DespairEventHorizon reality kicks in]], but heeding his Stark's words Spidey learns from his reckless mistakes and [[HeroicSpirit man-ups]]. [[spoiler:Peter plays it safe from then on, even refusing Stark's offer to be become recognized officially as an Avenger despite wanting it to fight with TheTeam so badly before then.]]
** ComicBook/{{Hela}} in ''Film/ThorRagnarok'' is a villainous example. She talks about how the shining glory of Asgard was won in battle; Asgard's sole purpose once was to justify her and Odin's endless bloodlusts. When she slaughters the entire Asgardian army, she's clearly enjoying herself immensely.
** In ''Film/{{Black Panther|2018}}'', [[ComicBook/ErikKillmonger Erik "Killmonger" Stevens]] and his accomplice Ulysses Klaue openly enjoy causing violence and chaos wherever they go. When tearing his way through a casino, Klaue acts like a giddy child at Disneyland while joyously remarking that it was awesome. Killmonger racks up kills like he's playing a video game and relishes the prospect of killing T'Challa's family and allies as seen when he sports a SlasherSmile before fighting Okoye, Nakia, and Shuri during the final battle.
*** M’Baku is a heroic example of this, he cares greatly for his country and people but is still a SpiritedCompetitor and is visibly having a whale of a time of in the massive battle sequences.
** Carol Danvers aka Film/{{Captain Marvel|2019}} is a brutally stoic character [[spoiler: until her brainwashing wears off]], but if there’s one that stops her from being a FlatCharacter it’s her crazed love of combat [[https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/t_original/mvblbsmofdtia9qnbvbv.gif as seen when fighting Skrulls]].
** ComicBook/{{Thanos}} the villain of ''Film/AvengersInfinityWar'' and ''Film/AvengersEndgame'' is a more subtle example and in fact he likes to act like all the violence he commits are all ForTheGreaterGood. [[BlatantLies This is bull of course]] as Thanos clearly does [[NotSowellIntentionedExtremist enjoy]] killing and fighting, to point of even getting a SlasherSmile at one point while trying to kill Thor in ''Endgame''. There are also several instances in ''Infinity War'' where he either tells the heroes to BringIt or gives them VillainRespect for their bravery. This side of his personality was hinted back in his ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'' cameo (albeit before his characterization was fully established) as Thanos says to Ronan that his politics "bore" him, slightly foreshadowing his own extreme approach to handling a population crisis... well he is called the "Mad Titan" for a reason.
*** Thanos's adoptive children take after him, especially TheBrute Obsidian Cull who WordOfGod enjoyed killing solely for his personal pleasure. Thankfully for the Avengers he is DumbMuscle [[spoiler: being the first to be killed in the second timeline]].
* ''Film/TheMaskOfZorro'': Alejandro is this before and after taking up the mantle of Zorro, even when not {{revenge}} driven. He just loves fighting and Swordplay as a result of watching former Zorro as a boy. De La Vega ''the former Zorro'' is of the same mold but has cooled his swashbuckling ways in his old age and even holds the younger and more reckless Zorro back.
* In the ''Franchise/{{Predator}}'' films, the Predators apparently travel around the galaxy to go big-game hunting purely for the sport of it. The only humans they'll attack are armed and dangerous, and they refuse to attack helpless people, presumably because there's no sport in it. When they find a WorthyOpponent, they even indulge in CherryTapping to make it more competitive. Various supplemental materials expand on the species' culture.
* Mad Dog on in ''Film/TheRaid'' loves fistfighting. Twice he disarms himself and allows his enemies a fair chance to defeat him in unarmed combat.
* The Hessian (who was beheaded and became the HeadlessHorseman) in ''Film/SleepyHollow1999'' came to fight as a mercenary in America "for love of carnage".
* While a Jedi Knight from ''Franchise/StarWars'' is supposed to be a MartialPacifist, Anakin Skywalker is a notable exception. Unfortunately, his anger and aggression contribute to his fall to the Dark Side. On the flipside, the Sith Lord Maul relishes the opportunity to fight and kill others, especially Jedi.
* ''Film/{{Taps}}'' has David Shawn, who is quickly established as the most aggressive, "gung ho", and outwardly militant of the rebelious cadets. [[spoiler:At the end of the film, he opens fire on the National Guard troops surrounding the academy just as the other cadets are lining up to surrrender, resulting in several pointless deaths.]]
* ''Film/{{Tron}}'': Sark's EstablishingCharacterMoment is de-rezzing a hapless [[RedShirt conscript]] on the Game Grid, and ''thanking'' Master Control when his boss called him "brutal and needlessly sadistic," and all but salivating over the possibility of engaging in combat against military Programs.
* The titular symbiote from ''Film/Venom2018'' gleefully rips through squads of mooks, often chomping off their heads in the process. At one point he even suggests biting the heads off of some mooks and making two piles - one for bodies and one for heads.
* In ''Film/XMenOriginsWolverine'', [[ComicBook/{{Sabretooth}} Victor]] joins many wars for over a century only to keep his killer instincts satisfied. He enjoys being a warrior far too much to start a life of peace with James.
* Tallahassee from ''Film/{{Zombieland}}'' loves him some zombie-killin'. Give him a few guns and a couple of blunt weapons and he'll be off having fun for hours. And probably [[AxCrazy cackling maniacally]] while he's doing it, too. [[spoiler: He's also a DeathSeeker after losing his only son to zombies, and his only goal in life is to kill as many zombies as he can before he dies.]]

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* Anya from ''Series/{{The 100}}''. Through almost her entire fight with Clarke, she has a huge grin on her face. Even after being beaten up and almost killed, she's still smiling, and tells Clarke, with genuine approval, "You fought well."
* Lucas from ''Series/{{Banshee}}'' seems to go out of his way to pick fights where he is outnumbered or outclassed. You can clearly see the joy on his face as he steps up to give or receive a beating. It is implied that this is his way of dealing with all the anger and pain he accumulated during his 15 years in prison.
* ''Series/BarbariansRising'': Attila is portrayed as far more savage and outright evil than the other barbarian leaders: whereas they're portrayed as [[ALighterShadeOfGrey lighter-gray]] [[YourTerroristsAreOurFreedomFighters freedom fighters]], he's invading from outside Rome and simply wants loot and slaughter. Creator/EmilHostina plays him as [[AxCrazy bloodthirsty bordering on psychotic]]. This has the effect of making the Roman-Visigothic alliance gathered to stop him into the heroes of the segment, in a reversal of the rest of the series.
* Kara Thrace in ''Series/{{Battlestar Galactica|2003}}'', as shown in the following quote.
-->'''Kara:''' You know, everyone I know is fighting to get back what they had. I'm fighting because I don't know how to do anything else.
* ''Series/{{Blackadder}}'': King Richard IV (played by Creator/{{BRIAN BLESSED}}) is a comedic example, as a man who utterly [[AxCrazy revels in slaughter]], [[GeneralRipper orders his troops to attack his allies]] (telling them to just dress up as Germans), and goes on Crusades, not so much for religious reasons, [[ForTheEvulz as much as because he really likes to]] [[PoliticallyIncorrectVillain kill Turks]] using small pieces of cutlery. His attitude is best shown by his RousingSpeech before the Battle of Bosworth Field:
-->'''Richard IV:''' Let blood, ''blood'', BLOOD be your motto. '''Slit their gizzards'''.
* Dayna in ''Series/BlakesSeven'' is a weapon designer who [[GunNut loves guns and making them more powerful]] but also enjoys melee weapons because they're "more personal, more exciting". Her official motivation throughout is trying to get revenge for the death of her father, but she's strongly implied to just like fighting in general.
* ''Franchise/{{Buffyverse}}'':
** Spike. Violence isn't the ''only'' thing he lives for, but it's one of his very favorites. A flashback shows that he enjoyed fighting more than killing, and loved to go against the odds, infuriating the more "sophisticated" serial killer vampire Angelus, who much preferred to pick his victims carefully and ensure their helplessness before he got to work. This side of Spike is even more prominently on display when he discovers that his [[RestrainingBolt violence-dampening chip]] doesn't prevent him from harming demons. He is so overjoyed that he can fight again ''at all'', he doesn't even mind that he's helping the good guys by doing so.
** Series/{{Angel}} loves a good slugfest; even when he was just a [[WasOnceAMan normal human]] he continuously got in [[BarBrawl bar fights]] aside from whoring around with wenches. After becoming a vampire (Angelus) he plays it smart becoming a SmugSnake but that changes when he gets cursed with a soul and conscience. Angel loves fighting evil and actively disappointed when he can't go hunting, hell the only times where Angel isn't a Blood Knight is when he's Angelus.
** Charles Gunn, was introduced into the series like this. Slaying vampires every night in L.A, Gunn found the Angel gang's smart careful way of fighting evil "boring" and preferred just to go in swinging. [[spoiler:This changes when he and the others join [[EvilInc Wolfram & Hart]] and get a brain upgrade turning him into a super lawyer.]] Though Gunn still likes roughing it, he enjoys the intellectual position, but his mindset comes at a terrible [[KillTheCutie cost]] and Gunn goes back to his street-wise personality. Even when faced against almost certain death in the finale, Gun just says he'll ''take the thousand on the left''.
** Wesley is a unique example, he was BadassBookworm who was excited to fight evil as a ''Rogue Demon hunter'' and after joining Angel's gang was always opt for one-liners. But after a tragic series of events Wesley mellows out and has a calm collect approach to foes, reminiscent of Jack Bauer.
** Illyria is quite fond of fighting and violence in general.
--->'''Illyria:''' I enjoy hurting you.\\
'''Illyria:''' I've been hitting the half-breed. He makes noise.\\
'''Illyria:''' Wesley's dead. I'm feeling grief for him. I can't seem to control it. I wish to do more violence.
** All Slayers are like this. Especially as a vigorous fight and kill makes them "hungry and horny".
* ''Series/{{Charmed|1998}}'': Paige, who's the most vocal about killing Cole in series 5 and often the first one to suggest resorting to violence to solve a problem. Her tendency to do this led Website/TelevisionWithoutPity to jokingly [[FanNickname refer]] to her as "[[AxCrazy Raige]]". Fittingly, she wound up becoming the Goddess of War in the Titans two-parter.
* Langston's father on ''Series/{{CSI}}'' returned from the Korean war but never stopped fighting, and would go out at night to provoke bar fights. He once put several people in the hospital (and wasn't in good shape himself) and declared it "the best night of [his] life!". Langston fears this could be a [[InTheBlood genetic trait]], but nonetheless uses the story and the fact that he became a doctor to assure the son of an infamous SerialKiller that InTheBlood doesn't exist.
* ''Series/{{Daredevil 2015}}'': While Matt Murdock does have moral and justice-minded reasons for going around and beating the shit out of criminals every night, Foggy, Claire, and ComicBook/{{Elektra}} (among others) bring up many times the possibility that Matt also does it because he enjoys it and even that it might be the biggest reason he does so. No matter what, it's obvious that he loves a good fight. Before taking on a group of Dogs of Hell bikers early in Season 2, he gives a smile and low chuckle.
* ''Series/DoctorWho'':
** The Sontarans are a race of Blood Knights. In spite of their short stature and potato-like heads, they have evolved towards finding thrill in combat. Born with a crippling weak spot on the back of their necks, they must always face danger head-on. War is all they care to know. When General Staal encounters the Doctor, he shouts angrily, "Legend says he led the battle in the Last Great Time War. The finest war in history and we weren't allowed to be part of it."
*** They're also something of a ProudWarriorRace. Their attitude means that they fight as single warriors with no real tactical cohesion, and so they rely on their individual skill and superior technology. In a straight-up fight with human soldiers using conventional weapons in "The Sontaran Stratagem", they were utterly massacred.
** In "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS6E1TheDominators The Dominators]]", the junior Dominator is like this, frequently disobeying and risking their plan in order to kill and destroy.
** Leela of the Sevateem, possibly the most badass and combat-oriented companion the Doctor has ever traveled with, is a rare example of a blood knight who's both female and one of the good guys.
--->'''Leela:''' Enjoy your death, Rutan! As I enjoyed killing you!
* In ''Series/TheExpanse'', Amos seems to be one of these. Although he tries to restrain himself, tries to do the right thing, and even ask the opinions of others if he's not sure a particular course of action is right, he's always just a hair-trigger away from killing someone. And he ''enjoys'' it.
-->'''Murtry:''' Some day I think you and I are going to end up bloody.
-->'''Amos:''' How about now? I'm free right now.
-->In a later episode, after Murtry takes a cheap shot at him: (with crazy eyes and a SlasherSmile) "Thank you."
* ''Series/GameOfThrones'':
** Jaime lives for fighting until well into the series. You can see his eyes light up when he faces off with Ned, and he even spends his captivity verbally sparring with his captors and generally acting like a caged lion. However, he is also courageous and (in most cases) honorable, as demonstrated by him sparing Ned after one of his men "taints" the victory by stabbing Ned in the leg. When he finally gets a sword in his hands again, his face lights up and he spends a few moments just savouring the fight to come.
** Robert is an example of what happens when one of these becomes a king with no enemies to fight. He was a fearsome warrior in his prime who loved battle and recalls his first kill in battle as a fond, nostalgic memory. But being king means he can't fight like he used to, he's too valuable and no one would dare risk hitting him back, which infuriates and frustrates him. And ultimately his desire to just hit something gets him killed in a HuntingAccident. He gets called out for this by Renly during said hunting trip, who is disgusted by Robert's reminiscing about "the good old days," which was a time when the continent got torn apart by strife and tens of thousands died. As Renly points out, Robert loves his killing and became king because he used to be good at it.
** The Dothraki are an entire race who live this trope. They invoke DuelToTheDeath so frequently that a Dothraki wedding without at least three deaths is considered a dull affair.
** The Hound tells Sansa that "killing is the sweetest thing there is." And he further goes on to say that everyone who has ever done it loves it on some level. May be partially subverted, despite his above quote. Most of his fighting he's done has been a means to an end, and he certainly doesn't glorify the act of killing.
** Gregor Clegane doesn't seem to aspire to any calling higher than rape, pillage and burning his way across Westeros. It's pretty clear he became a warrior to quench his blood thirst. Subverted in that people who can actually put up a fight just angers him more, he likes killing but not the challenge.
** Robb shows a hint of this when he declares, "The Lannisters have been running from us since Oxcross. I'd love a fight. The men would love a fight. But I don't think we're going to get one."
** Ramsay's response to a raid on his home is to declare, "This is turning into a lovely evening," and charge the enemy shirtless and smiling. This is then subverted when he becomes a coward against Jon Snow.
** Daario declares that killing enemies and consensual sex are the greatest pleasures in life, an understandable worldview for a man who kills people for a living. In "Mockingbird", he even complains about acting as a glorified watchman.
** Styr looks like he's having the time of his life when he's carving up Night's Watch with his massive axe.
** Areo Hotah remarks in "Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken" that facing off with Jaime would have been a good fight once.
** House Umber love fighting in the front lines. The Greatjon is extremely eager to lead the vanguard.
** Qhono seems somewhat disappointed with the performance of Lannister soldiers, clearly expecting more of a fight.
** Euron loves bloodshed like few things in life.
---> '''Euron:''' When you rushed through the breach and started cutting people down, it was ''glorious. Like a dance''.
---> '''Jaime:''' The people I was cutting down were your own kin.
---> '''Euron:''' Place was getting crowded.
* ''Literature/GenerationKill'':
** Lance Corporal Harold James Trombley, who only seemed excited by killing people, even civilians.
** Cpl. Person gives this memorable rant in response to a child's letter from back home.
--->'''Person:''' Dear Frederick, thank you for your nice letter. But I'm actually a US Marine who was born to kill, where you have clearly mistaken me for some sort of wine-sipping communist dick-suck. And although peace probably appeals to tree-loving bisexuals like you and your parents, I happen to be a death-dealing, blood-crazed warrior who wakes up every day just hoping for the chance to dismember my enemies and defile their civilizations. Peace sucks a hairy asshole, Freddie. War is the motherfucking answer.
* ''Series/{{Heroes}}'': Sylar spent a long time complaining that he didn't want to kill people to get power. Then, in Volume 3, he discovers how to get powers without killing, however, he still kills because it's more fun.
* ''Series/KamenRiderRyuki'': Takeshi Asakura is one of the most frightening examples in modern media. A homeless SerialKiller who murdered his own family at the age of 13, Asakura feels a pathological tension that can only go away with senseless violence. When he is not in the presence of other people to fight or is not in a good shape to harm others, Asakura beats himself or asks to be beaten. His wish if he had won the Rider Battle? To fight forever.
* ''Series/{{Merlin|2008}}'': Sir Gwaine, an actual knight. In his first appearance, he helps Arthur and Merlin in a bar brawl ''because'' they were outnumbered and he likes those odds. In the season three finale, he says he doesn't think Arthur and Co. have any chance of succeeding in their attack to retake Camelot, but he "wouldn't miss it for the world".
* ''Series/{{Preacher|2016}}'': When Jesse is finally provoked by Donnie into fighting, it is clear that Jesse deeply enjoys the violence. As soon as he blocks the first punch, he breaks into a big smile.
* ''Series/{{Rome}}'': Mark Antony qualifies to a degree, at least in Julius Caesar's mind.
-->'''Brutus:''' I don't know how you tolerate that man.\\
'''Caesar:''' He likes to fight.
* ''Series/SamuraiSentaiShinkenger''/''Series/PowerRangersSamurai'' has Juzo/Deker, who wants nothing more than to able to fight for eternity and is very fixated on the Red Ranger as his next WorthyOpponent.
* ''Series/{{Sherlock}}'': [[InHarmsWay John]] had shades of this. Likes the violence and danger of the Afghan war which he was forced out of due to an injury. Plus, he's ''very'' good at handing ass to criminals, despite him being a PintSizedPowerhouse, because he can get physical (especially if you [[BerserkButton threaten]] [[HeterosexualLifePartners Sherlock]]). Though he is pretty clever at solving cases (being a doctor helps).
* ''Series/{{Smallville}}'':
** Phantom Zone escapee [[Characters/SmallvillePhantomZone Titan]] is an alien SuperSoldier and ProudWarriorRace guy portrayed by Wrestling/{{Kane}}. Having arrived on Earth, he fights his way through biker bars, and criminal hangouts, eventually participating in underground gladiator-style competitions with Meteor Freaks, before finding the ultimate WorthyOpponent in [[Franchise/{{Superman}} Clark]]. Think of a [[NighInvulnerability Nigh-Invulnerable]] wrestler with an attitude problem and you've got him.
--->'''Titan:''' [[FamousLastWords Good fight]].
** Clark becomes one under the influence of [[BrainwashedAndCrazy Red Kryptonite]], Bizarro, as well as Clark ''Luthor'' from [[MirrorUniverse Earth-2]]. Even the normal Clark gets in the act when he is in a bad mood.
--->'''Clark Kent:''' [[IsThatTheBestYouCanDo That all you got]]? ''[[[[MegatonPunch punches Bizarro into space]]]]''
* Franchise/StarTrek:
** All "true" Klingons are this. Even the good ones still love a good scrap.
** ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'':
*** An example in the least expected place: Leck, a [[ProudMerchantRace Ferengi]] "Eliminator" (read: assassin, he "eliminates competition") who is in his chosen profession for the thrill of a good fight, not for the profit--something that would be unthinkable for most Ferengi (though being in demand certainly doesn't hurt).
*** The Jem'Hadar are created to fight, but they do seem to enjoy it -- early on they express ''disappointment'' that the Federation ship they're fighting doesn't have any Klingons on it, because they've heard Klingons are the Alpha Quadrant's greatest warriors and are really looking forward to the chance to fight some.
* ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'':
** Dean Winchester. He loves hunting supernatural creatures. In a bit of a twist on this trope, it's not the fighting specifically he enjoys (although he's [[GeniusBruiser really good]] at that), it's the knowledge that the monsters they hunt won't be hurting people any longer.
--->'''Dean:''' Whaddya say we kill some evil sons of bitches and we raise a little hell.
*** At the end of Season 5, Dean settles down with a girl and a kid and tries to live a normal life. He ends up leaving them for several reasons, the most driving one being the fact that hunting is in his nature. It's a part of him. He voluntarily abandoned a normal family life for a life of hunting evil.
*** In Season 9, Dean gets [[spoiler:the Mark of Cain]], which ratchets his normal Blood Knight tendencies UpToEleven whenever he [[spoiler:is holding the First Blade and screws with his head--especially his logic and impulse control--even when he's not]]. In Season 10, he actually loses most of that bloodlust [[spoiler:because as a demon he can control the power of the Mark better]].
** War, the red horseman of the Apocalypse- naturally, as he put it to Sam.
--->'''War''' You think I'm a monster. I'm jello shots at a party. I just... remove inhibitions.
* ''Series/TeenWolf'': Werewolf hunter Kate Argent.
* ''Series/TokusouSentaiDekaranger'': Bisque, a one-off villain with a history to the {{mentor|s}} Doggie Kruger. An out-of-control berserker charged with 999 counts of illegal dueling to the death (all of which he won); he was so bad that he was passed over by his father for control of his family's dojo in favor of Doggie.
* ''Series/TheWire'': Felicia "Snoop" Pearson simply lives for shoot-outs and, by extension, killing. She even gets annoyed during a time of peace and prosperity for her [[DirtyBusiness organization's business]], a time that most would dream for.
* ''Series/{{Workaholics}}'': Karl is a slightly downplayed example of this trope. He likes to fight, but specifically at concerts, getting amped up by the music. The guys refuse to let him go to an Xibit concert with them because of his past, like biting through a little girl's ear and throwing a rock at Reba. At the end of one episode, he pretends to be sleeping with Montez's wife so that they will fight. He displays elements of the CombatSadomasochist as well--he lets Montez get the first hit in (with a double-headed dildo) and says "oh, hell yeah, bitch" as he gets knocked down. Then he laughs as Montez keeps hitting him.

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* The narrator from Music/DavidBowie's "Running Gun Blues". Even after the war has ended, he still lusts for battle and blood, to the point of committing random acts of violence on civilians.
* A lot of lyrics by Music/{{Dismember}} are in the perspective of Blood Knights and {{Sadist}}s, but "Of Fire" deserves mention over how crazy the protagonist is, killing anyone in his way, ''including his comrades''.
%%* Most songs by Music/{{Manowar}}, including "Black Wind, Fire, And Steel". %% Zero Context
%%* Music/{{GWAR}}
* "Eye of the Tiger" by Music/{{Survivor}} is a Blood Knight anthem, especially the chorus:
-->''It's the\\
Eye of the tiger\\
It's the thrill of the fight\\
Rising up to the challenge of our rival\\
And the last known survivor\\
Stalks his prey in the night\\
And he's watching us all with the eye\\
Of the tiger''
* {{Music/GWAR}}
* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz2qeb_0Se8 Iron]]" by Music/WithinTemptation describes one of these. "You can't live without the fire, it's the heat that makes you strong".
%%* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRDb2hGiVGc Play For Blood]]" by Music/{{Megadeth}}. %% Zero Context
* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClJiGI6q52w "Soldier of Three Armies"]] by Music/{{Sabaton}} describes [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lauri_Torni Lauri Allan Törni]], a Finn who served his country in the Winter War and Continuation War, then joined the SS and finally the Green Berets to continue fighting the Soviets, as "addicted to the war game".
* The narrator of "Follow The Blind" by Music/{{Tarot}} wants death and destruction for the sake of death and destruction.
-->We need no gods of war,\\
petty excuses no more.\\
Just what we always wanted,\\
the blood of our kind

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* Myth/BetiPahuinMythology:
** Ntoutoume Mfoulou generally only felt two emotions: boredom and homicidal euphoria. That said, he drastically preferred killing people who stood a chance of actually killing him. He lived for war. That’s why they called him Nyele Mfoulou or “Yes, Mfoulou” because he says yes to death, but death continuously evades him. He had the time of his life fighting Oveng Ndoumou Obame because he could actually fight on or above his level, calling him the perfect warrior. After getting stabbed, slashed, blasted with fire, clubbed, tossed into the sky, and whipped with chains he was obsessed with fighting Oveng. Ntoutoume was excited to fake being a hostage of Alum Ndong Minko to raise hell in his village.
** The Ekang immortals in general could be considered blood knights. Volleys of weapons were how they made their presence known to trespassers in their country.
* [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Ares]] was one of the Greek gods of war. While Athena was the goddess of wisdom and tactics, the domain of Ares was bloodlust and slaughter. He fought because he loved violence. Which is not to say Athena didn't relish warfare (she was, after all, a war goddess), as indicated by [[http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Athena.html#Hymns this verse]]. She's just not ''as'' bloodthirsty as Ares. Then there's Ares's sister/sidekick Enyo, whose epithets include "blood-splattered", "destroyer of cities", and "impartial"--because she would support both sides of a battle to maximize the slaughter.
* Existing on the edge between mythology and history, the legendary Viking [[TheBerserker Berserkers]] struck fear in the hearts of all Europe during the Viking Age. Historians have put forth several different theories to explain the rage that seized these warriors on the battlefield, but ultimately, all that is known is that they would rush into battle with little-to-no armor, ignore wounds that would cripple an ordinary man, and strike down anything and anyone who got in their way. Contemporary accounts state that even their allies gave them a wide berth, for TheBerserker did not distinguish too well between friend and foe. According to their beliefs, a Berserker who fell in battle gained automatic access to the Warrior's Heaven of Valhalla (where they'd get to fight ''forever'' without dying, a Blood Knight's true paradise), and so they fought, not for plunder or honor -- but simply for the fight itself, [[DeathSeeker and for the eventual warrior's death]]. Dying outside of the battlefield would result in a FateWorseThanDeath for any berserker: not getting into Valhalla.
* The Morrigan from Myth/CelticMythology is famous for being the most fearsome ''goddess'' in most pantheons. She would often fight on ''both'' sides of a war, depending on who was slaughtering more people and specialized in making minor misunderstandings slowly escalate into countrywide bloodbaths. PoorCommunicationKills? No, she's ''[[TheChessmaster just that good]]''.
* The Asura of Myth/{{Hindu|Mythology}} and UsefulNotes/{{Buddhis|m}}t religion. They loved to fight and would seize on any opportunity to do so, whether it's for a good cause, an evil cause, or just for the hell of it. Which is why the race's name is often translated to "warring deities". In Buddhism, people who loved to engage in battle were often reborn as this. The Aesir, the Norse pantheon of sky gods, derive their name from the same Indo-European word that the name ''Asura'' came from.[[note]]Oddly, the UsefulNotes/{{Zoroastrian|ism}} angelic Ahuras and supreme {{God}} Ahura-Mazda also derive from the same root; however, Zoroastrianism flips the Indian and Norse system, with the Ahuras being good and peace-loving, and the ''Daevas'' (equivalent to the "good" ''Devas'' of Hinduism; the word is related to the Latin ''divi'' "diety" from which we get "divine") are evil, chaotic demons.[[/note]]
** While often evil in pop culture depictions, Kali is a benevolent goddess who fights against evil. That said, she gets ''really'' into violence, and after one fight she was so overexcited that she nearly destroyed the universe [[DanceBattler by dancing]]. Shiva, her more level-headed husband, snapped her out of it by throwing himself on the ground and getting her to stomp on him instead.
* The [[https://web.archive.org/web/20150126081351/http://traditions.cultural-china.com/en/13T1371T2151.html Yazi]], one of the nine offspring of the [[DragonsUpTheYinYang Chinese dragon]]. They love fighting and killing and they are often depicted on the handles of weapons.
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[[folder:Podcasts]]
* Kimmy from the ''Series/{{Firefly}}'' game of ''Podcast/CoolKidsTable'' just likes killing people with explosives. She finds it a fun activity.
** The three unfrozen Jedi in the ''Podcast/CoolKidsTable'' game ''Star War'' are far less peaceful than Ackbar expected. Gol even says that it's a good thing he found them instead of other Jedi since the ones who died during the Empire's take-over must have been incredibly weak if they were defeated by clones.
* Most avatars of the Hunt, and many from other powers in ''Podcast/TheMagnusArchives''.
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** Arthur Curry aka Film/{{Aquaman|2018}} is a BoisterousBruiser much like his ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' counterpart who treats armies of enemies and world ending threats like a day at the Amusement Park. There's many instances of Arthur whooping with glee while fighting his opponents and will happily jump out of airplane ''without a parachute'' after his FieryRedhead {{Love Interest|s}}. Then again it is subverted a bit, Arthur doesn't start fights (in even in barrooms) without reason, he will show mercy to foes except when given no choice and the aforementioned Diana's Lasso of Truth reveals in ''Film/{{Justice League|2017}}'' that he is more scared and depressed than he lets on and just uses fearless bravado to cover it up.

* ''WesternAnimation/WonderWoman2009'': ComicBook/{{Artemis}} loves war and doesn't understand why her academically-inclined sister Alexa wouldn't want to die a warrior's death.

-->'''Aunt May''': Do you mind [[TakingTheFightOutside taking this outside?]]
-->'''Noir Spidey''': We don’t pick the ballroom, ''[[LetsDance we just dance]]''.

* Shan-Yu from ''WesternAnimation/{{Mulan}}'' is heavily implied to be this: He deliberately allows himself and the Huns to be sighted at the Great Wall of China as they breach it so they could send their best soldiers and thus have him prove his strength to them.

* Several examples can be found in ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'':
** The Elves of the Valaes Tairn in the ''TabletopGame/{{Eberron}}'' setting.
** The Battleragers in the ''TabletopGame/ForgottenRealms'' setting are dwarves enamored with battle. While they also protect their home clanholds, the fight is what they desire most, and they run towards it with a fervent glee that give even drow pause.
** Garagos and Tempus in the ''Forgotten Realms'' campaign setting. The former is the divine exemplar of Blood Knightdom, a multi-armed blood-soaked berserker who even makes the other gods nervous; the latter is a much more sensible war god who likes fearless berserkers and isn't shy about bloodletting but avoids excessive destruction of resources or lives (which can be used for another battle) and generally advertises war as the most heroic pastime possible. He also does not consider [[ActualPacifist those who oppose his dogma]] real foes worthy of a conflict (some of the descriptions even indicate that while he doesn't ''understand'' Eldath, the goddess of peace, he does genuinely respect her conviction), and has the necessity of peace as part of his dogma ("war is only given meaning by the peace that follows").
** If an [[OurOrcsAreDifferent Orc]] is given a motivation in ''D&D'', he'll probably be a Blood Knight.
** [[OurGoblinsAreDifferent Hobgoblins]] are this too but in a different way then Orc. They focus is on collective martial prowess and victory rather than [[TheBerserker raving like a madman.]]
** Warblades, from the Book of Nine Swords, revel in melee and seek, above all else, to gain glory from combat.

!!Examples

** Arthur Curry aka Film/{{Aquaman|2018}} is a BoisterousBruiser much like his ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' counterpart who treats armies of enemies and world ending threats like a day at the Amusement Park. There's many instances of Arthur whooping with glee while fighting his opponents and will happily jump out of airplane ''without a parachute'' after his FieryRedhead {{Love Interest|s}}. Then again it is subverted a bit, Arthur doesn't start fights (in even in barrooms) without reason, he will show mercy to foes except when given no choice and the aforementioned Diana's Lasso of Truth reveals in ''Film/JusticeLeague'' that he is more scared and depressed than he lets on and just uses fearless bravado to cover it up.

As an antagonist, he has a good chance of being an AntiVillain, since he doesn't want to kill the heroes, necessarily, just fight them. If he can find someone [[DefeatMeansFriendship tough enough to beat him]] he might undergo a HeelFaceTurn and join the hero's team, or simply gain a [[WorthyOpponent newfound respect]] for his foe that he [[DefeatMeansRespect didn't have before]]. He might deliberately disadvantage himself in order to make fights last longer and loves to reveal that [[IAmNotLeftHanded he is not left-handed]]. Despite the brutality that this trope implies, it's not uncommon for them to be a NobleDemon as well when they want an exciting fight on ''specific terms'' or when they reject unfair advantages because it would make the fight no fun. He may even betray his boss if he insists on interfering to [[StalkerWithACrush pursue and obsess]] over his [[VillainousCrush foe]] on his own terms. Less pleasant ones may [[KickTheDog do all kinds of horrible things]] to provoke their opponents into fighting them. Though if they specifically love to kill (rather than fight) they are a PsychoForHire.

A WarGod is very often one of these though he could also be AxCrazy or just TheSociopath. If there's a whole society of guys who like combat, you've got a {{Proud Warrior Race|Guy}}. If the character likes the ''killing'' part more than the 'fighting' part, they're a PsychoForHire. (In fact it's not uncommon for Blood Knights to also uphold ThouShallNotKill). The EgomaniacHunter also thrives on aimless violent thrill and loves a worthy quarry instead of an opponent. If a character is in it for the challenge rather than just the fight, then we've got a SpiritedCompetitor. The Blood Knight's love of combat may be platonic, or it may have [[InterplayOfSexAndViolence sexual undertones]]. It could also overlap with AxCrazy if their love of fighting crosses the line into psychopathic violence and mental and emotional instability.

** All native-born and -raised Keldons are like this, making them {{Proud Warrior Race Guy}}s. They're also fully aware that their warmongering is to their own detriment as a society. Many of their abilities and mechanics work on an understanding that not fighting hurts, and fighting also tends to have some sort of extremist drawback. To whit:

* ''Fanfic/AdviceAndTrust'': Asuka had trained to pilot a HumongousMecha and fight alien monsters since she was a four-year-old child [[spoiler:and found her mother's corpse hanging from a ceiling.]] Fighting it is her whole life and she genuinely likes it. Her self image is so tied to being a Pilot that, when [[spoiler:Gendo fired her and Shinji]], she very nearly collapsed right away.

** There are varying degrees of this as one of [[ProudWarriorRaceGuy Asgard's]] hats -- as is noted, they generally try to pick righteous fights, but they're still picking fights. Thor is a particular, albeit toned down example. His son, Harry, is a KnightErrant version of this trope, and openly admits that he enjoys fighting more than he probably should.

* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/2565609/169/Odd-Ideas Mercy]]'': [[Franchise/{{Superman}} Mercy Graves]] series both enjoys fighting to an incredible degree (she frequently takes advantage of the fact [[Literature/HarryPotter Gringotts goblins]] negotiate with violence) but violence in general, having once bet Harry she could break all 126 bones in a person's appendicular skeleton without killing them. After beating one goblin [[GrievousHarmWithABody with another goblin]], Mercy is delighted that the second goblin stabbed her in the stomach and visibly disappointed that they don't have time for her to "negotiate" with more of them.

* ''Fanfic/AHerosWrath'': It is revealed that Nejire possesses a Natural affinity to [[ThePowerOfLust Lust Mantra]] -- specifically possessing a lust for battle -- which not only makes her more powerful when a real fight is happening, but is makes her much more of a sadist to her opponents.

* ''Film/ForrestGump'': Lieutenant Dan "was" this as all of his ancestors died on the battlefield and he believed that it was the most glorious thing to do. So when [[KindheartedSimpleton Forrest]] saves his life, the Lieutenant is furious especially since he lost his legs in the war as well. But after Forrest shows him the beauty and simple enjoyment of a peaceful life, Lieutenant Dan turns his philosophy around and thanks Forrest for saving his life and goes off to find God for himself.
* [[ColonelKilgore Lt. Col. William Kilgore]] from ''Film/ApocalypseNow'' is an adrenaline junky who loves combat and the smell of napalm just as much as hanging ten on a surfboard.

* In the ''Franchise/{{Predator}}'' films, the Predators apparently travel around the galaxy to go big-game hunting purely for the sport of it. The only humans they'll attack are armed and dangerous, and they refuse to attack helpless people, presumably because there's no sport in it. When they find a WorthyOpponent, they even indulge in CherryTapping to make it more competitive. Various supplemental materials expand on the species' culture.

** Arthur Curry aka [[Film/{{Aquaman}} Aquaman]] is a BoisterousBruiser much like his ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' counterpart who treats armies of enemies and world ending threats like a day at the Amusement Park. There's many instances of Arthur whooping with glee while fighting his opponents and will happily jump out of airplane ''without a parachute'' after his FieryRedhead {{Love Interest|s}}. Then again it is subverted a bit, Arthur doesn't start fights (in even in barrooms) without reason, he will show mercy to foes except when given no choice and the aforementioned Diana's Lasso of Truth reveals in ''Film/JusticeLeague'' that he is more scared and depressed than he lets on and just uses fearless bravado to cover it up.

** Tony Stark aka ComicBook/IronMan funnily enough only became a true blood knight '''after''' he shut down the Weapon's Program for the military and built his PoweredArmour suits due to his four-month stint in an Afghan cave. Where after his HeelFaceTurn, Tony took much pleasure in fighting back against his kidnappers, as he said upon escaping the cave in his Mark 1 suit... "''My turn''". Tony can be WellIntentionedExtremist MadScientist but it's clear as we see him fight the villains, Tony just loves fighting evil and building more suits to fight evil better. Despite more or less being a man in a can, Tony doesn't back down to anyone even when up against Thor... only smiling as Thor's lightning bolt powers his suit up, Tony even shows enjoyment when fighting ''the freaking Hulk'' who would ruin his day if Tony wasn't wearing the suit made to fight said person. Black Widow in her report to SHIELD states Tony is "''self-destructive''", to which he replies "''Aren't we all?''".
*** Tony’s ThrillSeeker behavior also explains why he’s still Iron Man in ''Film/AvengersAgeOfUltron'' despite seemingly to retire in ''Film/IronMan3'' as Tony explains he enjoys super heroics too much to quit. [[spoiler: It's a mark of his long and winding CharacterDevelopment in ''Film/AvengersEndgame'' that Tony does prefer a peaceful life with Pepper and his daughter Morgan, and only becomes Iron Man again to bring back his and everyone else loved ones after Thanos's snap rather than the selfish heroics of his earlier films]].

** Clinton Barton aka Hawkeye despite being a FamilyMan and all-around good-natured person, that has to be {{Brainwashed}} into evil still has more than sanguine attitude towards combat.

*** Drax. When the team gets into fights, he is clearly enjoying himself throughout, laughing like he's on a roller coaster while brutally slaughtering dozens of mooks.
*** Rocket Raccoon. He approaches firearms, explosives, and their use with all the giddy joy and level-headed justification of a serial arsonist. When he is finally given a weapon (a large, high-powered Gatling-style gun that's twice his size) to use during the prison break, his reaction is essentially a barely-contained orgasm:

** In ''Film/AvengersAgeOfUltron'', Ultron accuses Captain America of being "God's righteous man, pretending you could live ''without'' a war". Similarly, Steve's "nightmare" from Scarlet Witch [[spoiler:is Peggy telling Steve his fight is over and the world no longer needs him]]. In the end, Steven concedes that he feels at home with the Avengers. This is extended to ''Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar'' where Steve can't accept the accords because it means he can't ''fight his own way''. Steve acknowledges it's one of his shortcomings and apologizes for it, saying it's something he just can't change, [[spoiler: by the GoldenEnding of ''Film/AvengersEndgame'' Cap has learned live without conflict and following Tony's example uses TimeTravel to settle down and live a peaceful life Peggy despite being previous frightened by that prospect in Ultron]].
** Spider-man ''yes even him'' as first seen in ''[[Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar Civil War]]'' when Spidey utterly overpowers Falcon and Bucky but is delighted as a schoolboy (which he is) throughout the fight, even geeking out over Bucky's metal arm when he effortless catches his fist. Even up against Giant-man while shocked at first, Spidey leads the rest of Team Iron Man in bringing it down and exclaims in triumph when he succeeds, only to be knocked down as well.
*** In his solo movie ''Film/SpiderManHomecoming'', Peter is completely reckless at times, extremely anxious for another chance to kick with the Avengers after Berlin and is left disappointed. Spidey even brakes the [[PowerLimiter limits]] aka "training wheels" put inside his suit by Stark when foiling the Vulture's plans leading to him getting punished by Tony himself. Before the end of the climax of the movie, Peter was willing to throwing his school/social life away just to chase the glory of being a superhero before [[DespairEventHorizon reality kicks in]], but heeding his Stark's words Spidey learns from his reckless mistakes and [[HeroicSpirit man-ups]]. [[spoiler:Peter plays it safe from then on, even refusing Stark's offer to be become recognized officially as an Avenger despite wanting it to fight with TheTeam so badly before then.]]
** Hela in ''Film/ThorRagnarok'' is a villainous example. She talks about how the shining glory of Asgard was won in battle; Asgard's sole purpose once was to justify her and Odin's endless bloodlusts. When she slaughters the entire Asgardian army, she's clearly enjoying herself immensely.
** In ''Film/{{Black Panther|2018}}'', [[BigBad Erik "Killmonger" Stevens]] and his accomplice Ulysses Klaue openly enjoy causing violence and chaos wherever they go. When tearing his way through a casino, Klaue acts like a giddy child at Disneyland while joyously remarking that it was awesome. Killmonger racks up kills like he's playing a video game and relishes the prospect of killing T'Challa's family and allies as seen when he sports a SlasherSmile before fighting Okoye, Nakia, and Shuri during the final battle.

** Thanos the villain of ''Film/AvengersInfinityWar'' and ''Film/AvengersEndgame'' is a more subtle example and in fact he likes to act like all the violence he commits are all ForTheGreaterGood. [[BlatantLies This is bull of course]] as Thanos clearly does [[NotSowellIntentionedExtremist enjoy]] killing and fighting, to point of even getting a SlasherSmile at one point while trying to kill Thor in ''Endgame'', also there several instances in ''Infinity War'' where he either tells the heroes to BringIt or gives them VillainRespect for their bravery. This side of his personality was hinted back in his ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'' cameo (albeit before his characterization was fully established) as Thanos says to Ronan that his politics "bore" him, slightly foreshadowing his own extreme approach to handling a population crisis... well he is called the "Mad Titan" for a reason.

* Film/{{Tron}}: Sark's EstablishingCharacterMoment is de-rezzing a hapless [[RedShirt conscript]] on the Game Grid, and ''thanking'' Master Control when his boss called him "brutal and needlessly sadistic," and all but salivating over the possibility of engaging in combat against military Programs.

* In ''Film/XMenOriginsWolverine'', Victor joins many wars for over a century only to keep his killer instincts satisfied. He enjoys being a warrior far too much to start a life of peace with James.

* ''Series/{{Blackadder}}'': King Richard IV (played by Creator/{{BRIAN BLESSED}}) is a comedic example, as a man who utterly [[AxCrazy revels in slaughter]], [[GeneralRipper orders his troops to attack his allies]] (telling them to just dress up as Germans), and goes on Crusades, not so much for religious reasons,[[ForTheEvulz as much as because he really likes to]] [[PoliticallyIncorrectVillain kill Turks]] using small pieces of cutlery. His attitude is best shown by his RousingSpeech before the Battle of Bosworth Field:

** Spike. Violence isn't the ''only'' thing he lives for, but it's one of his very favorites. A flashback shows that he enjoyed fighting more than killing, and loved to go against the odds, infuriating the more "sophisticated" serial killer vampire Angelus, who much preferred to pick his victims carefully and ensure their helplessness before he got to work. This side of Spike is even more prominently on display when he discovers that his violence-dampening chip doesn't prevent him from harming demons. He is so overjoyed that he can fight again ''at all'', he doesn't even mind that he's helping the good guys by doing so.
** ''Series/{{Angel}}'' loves a good slugfest, even when he just [[WasOnceAMan normal human]] he continuously got in bar fights aside from whoring around with wenches. After becoming a vampire (Angelus) he plays it smart becoming a SmugSnake but that changes when he gets cursed with a soul and conscience. Angel loves fighting evil and actively disappointed when he can't go hunting, hell the only times where Angel isn't a Blood Knight is when he's Angelus.

* ''Series/{{Daredevil 2015}}'': While Matt Murdock does have moral and justice-minded reasons for going around and beating the shit out of criminals every night, Foggy, Claire, and Elektra (among others) bring up many times the possibility that Matt also does it because he enjoys it and even that it might be the biggest reason he does so. No matter what, it's obvious that he loves a good fight. Before taking on a group of Dogs of Hell bikers early in Season 2, he gives a smile and low chuckle.

** Phantom Zone escapee [[Characters/SmallvillePhantomZone Titan]] is an alien SuperSoldier and ProudWarriorRaceGuy portrayed by Wrestling/{{Kane}}. Having arrived on Earth, he fights his way through biker bars, and criminal hangouts, eventually participating in underground gladiator-style competitions with Meteor Freaks, before finding the ultimate WorthyOpponent in [[Franchise/{{Superman}} Clark]]. Think of a {{Nigh Invulnerab|ility}}le wrestler with an attitude problem and you've got him.

--->'''Clark Kent:''' [[BringIt That all you got]]? ''[[punches Bizarro into space]]''

* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUzxYDvvWEk "Soldier of Three Armies"]] by Music/{{Sabaton}} describes [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lauri_T%C3%B6rni Lauri Allan Törni]], a Finn who served his country in the Winter War and Continuation War, then joined the SS and finally the Green Berets to continue fighting the Soviets, as "addicted to the war game".

* The Asura of Myth/{{Hindu|Mythology}} and Buddhist religion. They loved to fight and would seize on any opportunity to do so, whether it's for a good cause, an evil cause, or just for the hell of it. Which is why the race's name is often translated to "warring deities". In Buddhism, people who loved to engage in battle were often reborn as this. The Aesir, the Norse pantheon of sky gods, derive their name from the same Indo-European word that the name ''Asura'' came from.[[note]]Oddly, the UsefulNotes/{{Zoroastrian|ism}} angelic Ahuras and supreme {{God}} Ahura-Mazda also derive from the same root; however, Zoroastrianism flips the Indian and Norse system, with the Ahuras being good and peace-loving, and the ''Daevas'' (equivalent to the "good" ''Devas'' of Hinduism; the word is related to the Latin ''divi'' "diety" from which we get "divine") are evil, chaotic demons.[[/note]]

* The [[http://traditions.cultural-china.com/en/13T1371T2151.html Yazi]], one of the nine offspring of the [[DragonsUpTheYinYang Chinese dragon]]. They love fighting and killing and they are often depicted on the handles of weapons.

* ''TabletopGame/BattleTech'': The [[ProudWarriorRaceGuy Warrior caste]] of the Clans live solely for war, and prefer to die in combat than of old age. Some Crusader Clans are more ruthless than the rest, such as Clan Jade Falcon, Smoke Jaguar, and Ice Hellion. Rather than die of old age, [[DesignerBabies "outdated"]] Clan warriors past 35 years old are reassigned to Solahma units, given an outdated assault rifle, and sent out as CannonFodder to distract [[PoweredArmor battlearmor]] and [[HumongousMecha battlemechs]].

* ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}''':

** Yang Xiao Long is a [[DeconstructedTrope deconstruction of this trope]]. She admits that she's a thrill seeker who wants to travel the world and find exciting fights. Being a Huntress enables her to do that. As a result, instead of just entering a mob bar to find out what the bar owner knows about someone she's looking for, Yang deliberately antagonises the man and then fights all of his thugs, tearing up the bar in the process. Even her Semblance reflects her fight-happy personality -- the more injured she gets, the [[CriticalStatusBuff more powerful]] her attacks become. However, this means she voluntarily leaves herself wide-open to attacks and her manner of fighting is extremely predictable. As a result, in Volume 3, the villains set her up to trigger their invasion: [[spoiler:on international television, she is framed as apparently attacking a defeated and helpless tournament opponent, which triggers a global spike in negative emotions that enable the [[AnimalisticAbomination Creatures of Grimm]], who are [[EmotionEater attracted by negative emotion]], to attack humanity in force; this also brings her school, and its [[BigGood headmaster]], into disrepute. At the height of the invasion, she attempts to save Blake from Adam Taurus by recklessly striking out, only for Adam to [[AnArmAndALeg cut off her right arm]] [[IaijutsuPractitioner with but a single stroke]]. She spends the whole of Volume 4 coming to terms with her defeat and disability and [[DiscussedTrope discussing the consequences of this trope]] with her mentor and father. When she returns to the front lines in Volume 5, she's become a calmer, wiser fighter who is more interested in fighting to protect than in thrill-seeking.]]

** The Headmaster of Shade Academy, Theodore, turns out to be one. In sharp contrast to his fellow Headmasters, Theodore has boundless energy and a childlike enthusiasm when it comes to testing his strength against others. He starts out school assemblies by challenging his students to spar with him, going so far as to suggest he'll hand his job over to anyone that manages to beat him. Around the world, Vacuo's eccentric Headmaster has a reputation as the strongest of the four Headmasters, essentially ruling over a brutal kingdom where AsskickingEqualsAuthority. Theodore's love for fighting extends to the point of getting distracted when he comes upon one of his teachers fighting with a trio of students -- instead of intervening to stop what is clearly an strange situation, he stands on the sidelines and cheers them on.

* Binky Barnes from ''WesternAnimation/{{Arthur}}'' was hinted to have shades of this in one episode. During a summer workshop session, he and Sue Ellen were doing a karate match, and he manages to win against Sue Ellen, only for him to be upset that she lost due to realizing that she didn't even bother to try and beat him (due to thinking from one of Francine's sister's teen magazines that kids hate people who are exceptionally skilled), sending him into a deep amount of depression, which was only cured when Sue Ellen managed to actually defeat him in karate after getting her act together.

* Trevor Belmont from ''WesternAnimation/{{Castlevania}}'' has two great skills in life [[TheAlcoholic drinking]] and fighting TheLegionsOfHell as a VampireHunter ''and he enjoys both''. It's especially evident when fighting monsters like the Cyclops, Minotaur and other beasts as Trevor cracks a smile and will happily kill things with just a stick.

** Dracula himself was shown to be this in a flashback to "simpler times", where he happily slaughters a town full of merchants and toys with them, in one instance he beheads a man and treats his blood like it's shampoo. It's a mark of how much Dracula mellowed after meeting Lisa, that he no longer takes any no pleasure in bloodshed at all and even starves himself.

'''Wendy''': Finally! A place where I can be violent with zero reprecussions!

* When she's first introduced, Korra from ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfKorra'' loves to fight and picks battles just for fun. She sees bending as purely a physical skill and ignores the spiritual side of being [[TheChosenOne the Avatar]]. CharacterDevelopment sets in slowly but surely, however, and over the course of the series, she mellows out and becomes a great deal more diplomatic.

* Lieutenant Shaxs, security chief of the ''Cerritos'' in ''WesternAnimation/StarTrekLowerDecks''. He refers to his security team as the "Bear Pack", throws new recruits into an UnwinnableTrainingSimulation that consists of a dozen Borg in a boxing ring, and begs to be allowed to shoot another ship's warp core (which he has already locked onto) because "I have been very good this month." Given that he is a gray-haired Bajoran, it's probably safe to assume that he got this attitude as part of LaResistance.

* Perfuma in ''WesternAnimation/SheRaAndThePrincessesOfPower'' generally comes across as a hippie-ish New Agey type who believes in the oneness of the universe and all of that, and this is ''broadly'' accurate...''buuuut'' she discovers in her introductory episode that she also ''really loves'' to use her plant powers to beat up Horde troopers, to the point where she agrees to join the resurgent Princess Alliance because it will give her more opportunities to use flowers as weapons of war.

** [[ProudWarriorRaceGuy Dinobot]], from the ''WesternAnimation/BeastWars'', fits the trope to a tee. He's all about honor and glory and abhors an unfair fight because there's no honor in winning that way. He can't let a "clear out" order by without at least one objection, either.

Contrast ReluctantWarrior who is the exact [[OppositeTropes opposite]] of this trope: rather enjoying the thrill of battle they treat it as a last resort.

* [[VideoGame/HeroesOfTheStorm Valla, Demon Hunter]] in ''FanFic/HeroesOfTheDesk'' is a downplayed version at first (as established in ''VideoGame/DiabloIII'', hatred must be tempered by discipline). However, after she defeats {{brainwash|ed}}ing solely through ThePowerOfHate, the "discipline" goes out the window and leads her to fully embrace this trope.

* ''{{WesternAnimation/Bolt}}'' gives us Rhino, a little hamster in a plastic hamster ball of all creatures. He is psychotically excited about getting to share in the dangerous stunts Bolt tries to pull, will willingly attack a cat, has threatened grievous bodily harm against a human ''twice'', and does all of this with seemingly no understanding of how small and vulnerable he is compared to everyone else he interacts with. Bolt himself can also qualify, but he at least has a FreudianExcuse.

** ''VideoGame/FateGrandOrder'' implies that this is a trait shared by all Celtic heroes (the aforementioned Lancer among them... his True Name is [[spoiler:Cú Chulainn]]). The Celts are portrayed as a warrior people who relish combat and live for the thrill of fighting a powerful foe. This mostly doesn't apply, however, to Celts whose characterization is based on later Medieval romances--i.e., [[spoiler:''Fate/stay night'''s main heroine, Saber]] and some characters from [[Myth/KingArthur Arthurian mythology]], as they're usually shown as chivalrous knights who may take satisfaction from honorable duels, but fight with higher goals in mind.
* Momoyo from ''VisualNovel/MajiDeWatashiNiKoiShinasai'' is impossibly strong and easily one of the most, if not ''the'' most powerful character in the entire series and only gets stronger as she grows older. This proves to be a tremendous asset when helping the rest of her TrueCompanions tackle whatever villain they're currently facing but also gives her a growing blood lust that can only be satiated by battling strong opponents. As Momoyo grows stronger, fewer and fewer characters prove capable of fulfilling this urge, which leads to the central conflict of her route.

* ''WebComic/QuestionableContent'': Punchbot is one of the fixtures in Northampton's underground robot brawl scene. Outside the ring, he is polite, non-confrontational and a pretty great guy (he even has a day job as an accountant) but he also gets positively giddy at the chance to fight a new opponent, and thanks a combat AI for picking him up and smashing him into a wall.

* In ''WebComic/YokokasQuest'', Yokoka begins turning into this after her training in the underground village, wanting to get into fights for fun, despite advice to the contrary.

* ''TabletopGame/BattleTech'': The [[ProudWarriorRaceGuy Warrior caste]] of the Clans live solely for war, for them it's better to die in combat than in of old age. Some Crusader Clans are more ruthless than the rest, such as Clan Jade Falcon, Smoke Jaguar, and Ice Hellion. Rather than die of old age, [[DesignerBabies "outdated"]] Clan warriors past 35 years old are reassigned to Solahma units, given an outdated assault rifle, and sent out as CannonFodder to distract [[PoweredArmor battlearmor]] and [[HumongousMecha battlemechs]].

As an antagonist, he has a good chance of being an AntiVillain, since he doesn't want to kill the heroes, necessarily, just fight them. If he can find someone [[DefeatMeansFriendship tough enough to beat him]] he might undergo a HeelFaceTurn and join the hero's team, or simply gain a [[WorthyOpponent newfound respect]] for his foe that he [[DefeatMeansRespect didn't have before]]. He might deliberately disadvantage himself in order to make fights last longer and loves to reveal that [[IAmNotLeftHanded he is not left-handed]]. Despite the brutality that this trope implies, it's not uncommon for them to be a NobleDemon as well when they want an exciting fight on ''specific terms'' or when they reject unfair advantages because it would make the fight no fun. He may even betray his boss if he insists on interfering to [[StalkerWithACrush pursue and obsess]] over his [[FoeYay foe]] on his own terms. Less pleasant ones may [[KickTheDog do all kinds of horrible things]] to provoke their opponents into fighting them. Though if they specifically love to kill (rather than fight) they are a PsychoForHire.

* In ''WesternAnimation/BeastWars'', Dinobot is at his happiest at the prospect of engaging in battle, often frustrated at the more pacifist attitude of his Maximal associates. That said, he prefers a fair fight (once deliberately handicapping himself when facing a clone of himself that lacked the ability to transform) and is never shown attacking an enemy just for the sake of it.

* ''TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering'''s [[TropeNamers Blood Knight]] card has a very appropriate quote: ''His is the fury of the wildfire, the boiling blood of the volcano. He fights you not because you've wronged him, but because you're there.''

** As hinted at below in the part about Radha, all native-born and -raised Keldons are like this, making them {{Proud Warrior Race Guy}}s. The thing is, they are fully aware that their warmongering is to their own detriment as a society. Many of their abilities and mechanics work on an understanding that not fighting hurts, and fighting also tends to have some sort of extremist drawback. To whit:

** The Gruul Clans on Ravnica engage in this when not fighting out of more legitimate grievances. Bolrac Clan ogres [[http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=366446 pick fights with buildings]] if they run out of other opponents, and their favorite holiday, Rauck-Chauv, [[http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=96960 basically consists of breaking stuff and punching people.]]

** Tony Stark aka Film/IronMan funnily enough only became a true blood knight '''after''' he shut down the Weapon's Program for the military and built his PoweredArmour suits due to his four-month stint in an Afghan cave. Where after his HeelFaceTurn, Tony took much pleasure in fighting back against his kidnappers, as he said upon escaping the cave in his Mark 1 suit... "''My turn''". Tony can be WellIntentionedExtremist MadScientist but it's clear as we see him fight the villains, Tony just loves fighting evil and building more suits to fight evil better. Despite more or less being a man in a can, Tony doesn't back down to anyone even when up against Thor... only smiling as Thor's lightning bolt powers his suit up, Tony even shows enjoyment when fighting ''the freaking Hulk'' who would ruin his day if Tony wasn't wearing the suit made to fight said person. Black Widow in her report to SHIELD states Tony is "''self-destructive''", to which he replies "''Aren't we all?''".