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** ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaOrderOfEcclesia'' has attribute points for each attack type/element. They can be increased by either killing enemies using the corresponding type of attack, using "Drops" that come in several colours, each one raising the attribute points of a different attack type or absorbing glyphs which increases each attribute by 1. Every 328 or so attribute points equals an extra point of attack power when using glyphs of that type, totalling 300% attack strength for that element at the maximum [[UsefulNotes/PowersOfTwoMinusOne 65535]] points.

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** ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaOrderOfEcclesia'' has attribute points for each attack type/element. They can be increased by either killing enemies using the corresponding type of attack, using "Drops" that come in several colours, each one raising the attribute points of a different attack type or absorbing glyphs which increases each attribute by 1. Every 328 or so attribute points equals an extra point of attack power when using glyphs of that type, totalling 300% attack strength for that element at the maximum [[UsefulNotes/PowersOfTwoMinusOne [[MediaNotes/PowersOfTwoMinusOne 65535]] points.



* If a spell is used repeatedly in the game adaptation of ''VideoGame/HarryPotterAndThePhilosophersStone'' on the UsefulNotes/GameBoyColor, a more powerful version of the same spell is obtained.

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* If a spell is used repeatedly in the game adaptation of ''VideoGame/HarryPotterAndThePhilosophersStone'' on the UsefulNotes/GameBoyColor, Platform/GameBoyColor, a more powerful version of the same spell is obtained.


* In ''VideoGame/GuildOfDungeoneering,'' the Yodeler's schtick is that their "[[MakeMeWannaShout Yodel]]" skill gets more and more powerful each time you [[FightLikeACardPlayer play its card]], of which the Yodeler has two. It starts off doing 1 physical damage, then does two, then becomes [[ArmorPiercingAttack Unblockable,]] and finally becomes a Swift attack (Monsters usually go first unless an adventurer uses a Swift attack).

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* In ''VideoGame/GuildOfDungeoneering,'' the Yodeler's schtick is that their "[[MakeMeWannaShout Yodel]]" "Yodel" skill gets more and more powerful each time you [[FightLikeACardPlayer play its card]], of which the Yodeler has two. It starts off doing 1 physical damage, then does two, then becomes [[ArmorPiercingAttack Unblockable,]] and finally becomes a Swift attack (Monsters usually go first unless an adventurer uses a Swift attack).
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* In ''VideoGame/StreetFighter6'', successful use of Manon's throw specials increases her medal level for the remainder of the match; with each level, said throws become more visually impressive and, of course, more damaging.

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* In ''VideoGame/StreetFighter6'', successful use of Manon's throw specials increases her medal level for the remainder of level, which lasts through the match; with each level, said throws become more visually impressive and, of course, more damaging.
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* In ''VideoGame/StreetFighter6'', successful use of Manon's throw specials increases her medal level; with each level, said throws become more visually impressive and, of course, more damaging.

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* In ''VideoGame/StreetFighter6'', successful use of Manon's throw specials increases her medal level; level for the remainder of the match; with each level, said throws become more visually impressive and, of course, more damaging.
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* In ''VideoGame/StreetFighter6'', successful use of Manon's throw specials increases her medal level; with each level, said throws become more visually impressive and, of course, more damaging.
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** ''WesternAnimation/FrozenII'': In the journey of discovering that she is [[spoiler: half the bridge between humanity and magic]], 24-year-old Elsa unlocks two additional abilities -- extracting memories from water and sensing the presence of other elementals. Other than that, her magic is noticeably stronger seeing that small gestures conjure thicker and bigger ice/snow shapes. She also has more finesse, as can be seen in the very detailed sculptures she recreates from her memories of people.

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** ''WesternAnimation/FrozenII'': In the journey of to discovering that she is [[spoiler: half the bridge between humanity and magic]], 24-year-old Elsa unlocks two additional abilities -- extracting memories from water and sensing the presence of other elementals. Other than that, her magic is noticeably stronger seeing that small gestures conjure thicker and bigger ice/snow shapes. She also has more finesse, as can be seen in the very detailed sculptures she recreates from her memories of people.

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* In ''VideoGame/{{Shenmue}}'' for the Dreamcast, the main character's attacks all start out as borderline competent and somewhat sloppy, leaving no doubt as to why he was no match for [[BigBad Lan Di]]. The more he uses his attacks, whether in actual combat, in training sessions with his friend or solo practice, the higher his proficiency with using any move becomes. The higher the proficiency, the more graceful each attack or counter-attack manoeuvre gets, leaving fewer openings, having shorter recovery times and striking with more power and precision. This is practically mandatory if he is to defeat [[HopelessBossFight Chai]] in the arcade ambush.

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* In ''VideoGame/{{Shenmue}}'' for the Dreamcast, the main character's attacks all start out as borderline competent and somewhat sloppy, leaving no doubt as to why he was no match for [[BigBad Lan Di]]. The more he uses his attacks, whether in actual combat, in training sessions with his friend friend, or in solo practice, the higher his proficiency with using any move becomes. The higher the proficiency, the more graceful each attack or counter-attack manoeuvre gets, leaving fewer openings, having shorter recovery times times, and striking with more power and precision. This is practically mandatory if he is to defeat [[HopelessBossFight Chai]] in the arcade ambush.



* ''WesternAnimation/Frozen2013'': Elsa is born with [[IcePerson ice powers]] than only grow as she gets older. At eight years old, she can cover a rather big room with ice and snow. Ten years later, she can force a whole country to enter a premature, apparently endless winter -- complete with dangerous snow storms when she's feeling agitated. This is even [[DiscussedTrope mentioned]] by the trolls when Elsa's parents seek their counsel.

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''WesternAnimation/Frozen2013'': Elsa is born with [[IcePerson ice powers]] than only grow as she gets older. At eight years old, she can cover a rather big room with ice and snow. Ten years later, she can force plunge a whole country to enter into a premature, apparently endless winter EndlessWinter -- complete with dangerous snow storms when she's feeling agitated. This is even [[DiscussedTrope mentioned]] by the trolls when Elsa's parents seek their counsel. She can also suffuse life onto her snow/ice constructs. After CharacterDevelopment kicks in, she obtains the ability to [[spoiler: reverse the effects of her magic]].
** ''WesternAnimation/FrozenII'': In the journey of discovering that she is [[spoiler: half the bridge between humanity and magic]], 24-year-old Elsa unlocks two additional abilities -- extracting memories from water and sensing the presence of other elementals. Other than that, her magic is noticeably stronger seeing that small gestures conjure thicker and bigger ice/snow shapes. She also has more finesse, as can be seen in the very detailed sculptures she recreates from her memories of people.
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* ''WesternAnimation/Frozen2013'': Elsa is born with [[IcePerson ice powers]] than only grow as she gets older. At eight years old, she can cover a rather big room with ice and snow. Ten years later, she can force a whole country to enter a premature, apparently endless winter -- complete with dangerous snow storms when she's feeling agitated. This is even [[DiscussedTrope mentioned]] by the trolls when Elsa's parents seek their counsel.
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* ''Literature/HarryPotter'': Spell casting is divided into three levels of complexity (in regards to learning and reliably using them) that don't enhance their potency but rather the time required to cast them. First, wizards have to execute a wand movement and [[CallingYourAttacks clearly pronounce the spell's name]]. When they reach their sixth year, they are taught to cast them non-verbally but still use their wands. Outstanding wizards such as BigGood Dumbledore and BigBad Voldemort are shown casting spells non-verbally and wandlessly. It's {{implied}} massive amounts of practice and magical talent are needed to accomplish such a feat. Between the first and second levels, practice can also help in reducing the casting time because of the very straightforward fact that, the more you use a spell, the more familiar you become with the wand movements.
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* ''WesternAnimation/WinxClub'': Bloom's SignatureMove is her Fire Dragon, which gets stronger with each new fairy transformation she obtains. For instance, she throws it at Valtor while in her base fairy form and it's easily countered by said BigBad. After earning her Enchantix, she uses a simple beam of fire and is able to know him back rather easily. Moreover, after obtaining the next transformation, the Believix, and being seriously depowered, her dragon is able to match Belladona's Obsidian Dragon (she is fused with Icy and has the negative side of the Tree of Life powering her) -- Belladona is a lot more powerful than Valtor even on her base form.

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* ''WesternAnimation/WinxClub'': Bloom's SignatureMove is her Fire Dragon, which gets stronger with each new fairy transformation she obtains. For instance, she throws it at Valtor while in her base fairy form and it's easily countered by said BigBad. After {{Implied}} when, after earning her Enchantix, she uses a simple beam of fire and is able to know knock him back rather easily. Moreover, after obtaining Made explicit in the second movie, in which she has the next transformation, the Believix, and being is seriously depowered, her dragon is able to match Belladona's Obsidian Dragon (she is fused with Icy and has the negative side of the Tree of Life powering her) -- Belladona is a lot more powerful than Valtor even on her base form.

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* ''VideoGame/{{SolForge}}'': Every card is like this: each time you play a card, it levels up so the next time you draw it, it will be stronger. However, these increases only apply within one game, not permanently.
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* ''VideoGame/LeagueOfLegends'':
** Kha'zix can evolve one of his skills every time he levels up his ultimate, granting them additional bonuses. He can evolve three out of four skills at most, ''unless'' there also happens to be a Rengar on the enemy team, both are at a high enough level, and he kills him first, which gives him a fourth evolved skill.
** Before Patch 6.14, [[CuteMute Sona's]] ultimate had this as a passive ability; with every rank the player put into her ultimate, her standard abilities would become more effective. After the patch, the passive was changed to give the champion increasing amounts of Cooldown Reduction, so YMMV.
** [[LadyOfBlackMagic Syndra's]] passive -- Trancendence -- counts as this; once one of her abilities reaches its maximum rank, it gains extra effects -- her Dark Spheres last two seconds longer, her Force of Will does 20% bonus [[PiercingAttack true damage,]] the area of effect on Scatter the Weak is widened, and the cast range of Unleashed Power is increased.
** [[AncientEgypt Nasus,]] [[{{Expy}} The Curator of the Sands']] infamous 'Q', [[MagicStaff Siphoning]] [[ThatOneAttack Strike,]] gains three 'stacks' upon killing an enemy minion, and six upon killing an enemy champion or large neutral monster. The attack does damage equal to a base amount, plus Nasus's Attack Damage stat, ''plus'' the amount of stacks he's collected. The attack, late-game, has a cooldown of [[SpamAttack about two seconds.]] The champion is definitely made to steamroll late-game; a Nasus with a few hundred stacks is a Nasus to be feared.
** In the same vein, [[BlackMage Veigar,]] [[TheNapoleon the Tiny Master of Evil,]] gains Ability Power whenever he so much as hits or kills an enemy champion with any ability, as well as killing minions and monsters with his [[EnergyBall Baleful Strike.]] Combine that with a large, area-of-effect stun and an ultimate ability with ''obscene'' amounts of Ability Power scaling that [[NoKillLikeOverkill does more damage the lower its target's health is,]] this pint-sized overlord is nothing to laugh at.
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* Handled in a literal manner in ''VideoGame/{{Gothic}}'', as an in-game explanation of how Nameless Hero gets better at using weapons. Visually, this is represented by the character changing his battle stance and grip on weapon as he levels up weapon proficiency skills, as well as longer and more effective {{Combos}}.

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* ''VideoGame/FTLFasterThanLight'': All "Chain" weapons get faster or (in the case of the Chain Ion) stronger each time you shoot them in an individual battle. The king of these, though, is the Chain Vulcan, which goes from firing every 12 seconds to firing multiple times per second, singlehandedly shooting down enemy shields faster than they can regenerate. Alas, in a game where doing damage can reduce your enemy's ability to retaliate, the Chain Vulcan's (and Chain Ion's, for that matter) long wind-up times tend to make them AwesomeButImpractical, though with a good supporting build they can rise to DifficultButAwesome.
* ''VideoGame/{{Gothic}}'':
Handled in a literal manner in ''VideoGame/{{Gothic}}'', as an in-game explanation of how Nameless Hero gets better at using weapons. Visually, this is represented by the character changing his battle stance and grip on weapon as he levels up weapon proficiency skills, as well as longer and more effective {{Combos}}.



* If a spell is used repadtedly in the game adaptation of ''VideoGame/HarryPotterAndThePhilosophersStone'' on the UsefulNotes/GameBoyColor, a more powerful version of the same spell is obtained.

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* If a spell is used repadtedly repeatedly in the game adaptation of ''VideoGame/HarryPotterAndThePhilosophersStone'' on the UsefulNotes/GameBoyColor, a more powerful version of the same spell is obtained.



** In its sequel, ''VideoGame/StarOceanTillTheEndOfTime'', spells became more powerful the more you used them. For example, leveling up Ice Needles would allow the caster to shoot out more needles and leveling up Fire Bolt would increase the number of fireballs you'd release.

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** In its sequel, ''VideoGame/StarOceanTillTheEndOfTime'', spells became more powerful the more you used them. For example, leveling up Ice Needles would allow the caster to shoot out more needles needles, and leveling up Fire Bolt would increase the number of fireballs you'd release.



** The most notable example in the series may be ''VideoGame/TalesOfSymphonia''. You start off by obtaining several level-1 techniques. You then start obtaining level-2 techniques, which mostly include powered up versions of the level-1 techs. There are also level-3 techs, which include combinations of two weaker techs alongside even stronger variants of level-2 techs.
** Another notable example can be found in ''VideoGame/TalesOfTheAbyss''; The Fon Slot Chamber (FSC) system allows you to attach special effects to your artes. The special effects start out as small chance procs, and increase in effect chance as you use the arte, up to 100% proc chance.

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** The most notable example in the series may be ''VideoGame/TalesOfSymphonia''. You start off by obtaining several level-1 techniques. You then start obtaining level-2 techniques, which mostly include powered up powered-up versions of the level-1 techs. There are also level-3 techs, which include combinations of two weaker techs alongside even stronger variants of level-2 techs.
** Another notable example can be found in ''VideoGame/TalesOfTheAbyss''; The Fon Slot Chamber (FSC) system allows you to attach special effects to your artes. The special effects start out as small chance procs, procs and increase in effect chance as you use the arte, up to 100% proc chance.



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* ''VideoGame/{{Tyrian}}'': The front and rear guns have 11 power levels. Most of them have "stages" in the upgrade chain, where the weapon gains a fairly terrifying amount of power after being upgraded by a single level. Shown in the trope image is the Mega Cannon, which shoots small peas at levels 1-5, then begins shooting large energy pulses at levels 6-10, before finally shooting ''two'' large energy pulses at level 11. While these guns are typically upgraded by spending credits in the Shop in Story Mode, the main way to power them up in Arcade Mode is by collecting purple orbs that occasionally drop from destroyed objects, and across all game modes, certain destroyed enemies can drop a weapon power-up, increasing the power of your ship's front or rear gun by 1 level.
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* In the ''Franchise/{{Disgaea}}'' series, spells can be leveled up, increasing their damage, range and area. Special attacks can also be leveled up, but -- with the exception of Prinny Raid -- only increase in damage.

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* In the ''Franchise/{{Disgaea}}'' series, spells can be leveled up, increasing their damage, range range, and area. Special attacks can also be leveled up, but -- with the exception of Prinny Raid -- only increase in damage.



* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyTacticsA2'' has a few of this. The most famous is the couple evolving equipments: the sword Sequencer and the armor Peytral, whose stats grow during the course of the game as you perform opportunity commands, being up to 99 higher than the based Attack/Defense. There is also an [[LimitBreak Esper]] who cause more damage the more his caster has killed enemies, and [[SecretCharacter Vaan]] has a skill that does more damage the more he successfully used the "Steal" move.

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* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyTacticsA2'' has a few of this. ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyTacticsA2'': The most famous is are the couple evolving equipments: equipment: the sword Sequencer and the armor Peytral, whose stats grow during the course of the game as you perform opportunity commands, being up to 99 higher than the based Attack/Defense. There is also an [[LimitBreak Esper]] who cause more damage the more his caster has killed enemies, and [[SecretCharacter Vaan]] has a skill that does more damage the more he successfully used the "Steal" move.



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* All "Chain" weapons in VideoGame/FTLFasterThanLight get faster or (in the case of the Chain Ion) stronger each time you shoot them in an individual battle. The king of these, though, is the Chain Vulcan, which goes from firing every 12 seconds to firing multiple times per second, singlehandedly shooting down enemy shields faster than they can regenerate. Alas, in a game where doing damage can reduce your enemy's ability to retaliate, the Chain Vulcan's (and Chain Ion's, for that matter) long wind-up times tend to make them AwesomeButImpractical, though with a good supporting build they can rise to DifficultButAwesome.
* In ''VideoGame/LeagueOfLegends'', Kha'zix can evolve one of his skills every time he levels up his ultimate, granting them additional bonuses. He can evolve three out of four skills at most, ''unless'' there also happens to be a Rengar on the enemy team, both are at a high enough level, and he kills him first, which gives him a fourth evolved skill.
** Before Patch 6.14, [[CuteMute Sona's]] ultimate had this as a passive ability; with every rank the player put into her ultimate, her standard abilities would become more effective. After the patch, the passive was changed to give the champion increasing amounts of Cooldown Reduction, so YMMV.
** [[LadyOfBlackMagic Syndra's]] passive -- Trancendence -- counts as this; once one of her abilities reaches its maximum rank, it gains extra effects -- her Dark Spheres last two seconds longer, her Force of Will does 20% bonus [[PiercingAttack true damage,]] the area of effect on Scatter the Weak is widened, and the cast range of Unleashed Power is increased.
** [[AncientEgypt Nasus,]] [[{{Expy}} The Curator of the Sands']] infamous 'Q', [[MagicStaff Siphoning]] [[ThatOneAttack Strike,]] gains three 'stacks' upon killing an enemy minion, and six upon killing an enemy champion or large neutral monster. The attack does damage equal to a base amount, plus Nasus's Attack Damage stat, ''plus'' the amount of stacks he's collected. The attack, late-game, has a cooldown of [[SpamAttack about two seconds.]] The champion is definitely made to steamroll late-game; a Nasus with a few hundred stacks is a Nasus to be feared.
** In the same vein, [[BlackMage Veigar,]] [[TheNapoleon the Tiny Master of Evil,]] gains Ability Power whenever he so much as hits or kills an enemy champion with any ability, as well as killing minions and monsters with his [[EnergyBall Baleful Strike.]] Combine that with a large, area-of-effect stun and an ultimate ability with ''obscene'' amounts of Ability Power scaling that [[NoKillLikeOverkill does more damage the lower its target's health is,]] this pint-sized overlord is nothing to laugh at.
* Every card in ''VideoGame/{{SolForge}}'' is like this: each time you play a card, it levels up so the next time you draw it, it will be stronger. However, these increases only apply within one game, not permanently.
* The front and rear guns in ''VideoGame/{{Tyrian}}'' have 11 power levels. Most of them have "stages" in the upgrade chain, where the weapon gains a fairly terrifying amount of power after being upgraded by a single level. Shown in the trope image is the Mega Cannon, which shoots small peas at levels 1-5, then begins shooting large energy pulses at levels 6-10, before finally shooting ''two'' large energy pulses at level 11. While these guns are typically upgraded by spending credits in the Shop in Story Mode, the main way to power them up in Arcade Mode is by collecting purple orbs that occasionally drop from destroyed objects, and across all game modes, certain destroyed enemies can drop a weapon power-up, increasing the power of your ship's front or rear gun by 1 level.
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* ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica'': Madoka's finisher attack goes from a simple supercharged, pink energy arrow to an elaborated pattern that rains several pink arrows from the sky. When first used, it's {{implied}} she needs several of them to beat [[spoiler: [[FinalBoss Walpurgisnatch]]. As Homura's repetitions of the timeline increase Madoka's potential]], by the FinalBattle she can finish said witch with only one shot. After [[spoiler: becoming a DeityOfHumanOrigin]], Madoka can launch it at a planetary scale -- she uses it to [[spoiler: cleanse the corruption of every and each magical girl who ever existed]].
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* ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'':
** The humble Magic Missile spells has been an evolving attack ever since the original white-box game, where its power grew over time allowing the caster to conjure two extra missiles for every five levels they gained beyond the first. Later editions evened out its progression by giving you one extra missile every two levels, but also explicitly allowing you to target different enemies with them, adding tactical flexibility.
** Finally, in 5E, pretty much every spell can be cast at a higher {{Spell Level|s}}, improving its effects -- e.g. the Magic Missile gets an extra projectile for every spell level above the 1st that you cast it at, Cure Wounds an additional d8 of healing, HoldPerson another target, etc.
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* ''WesternAnimation/WinxClub'': Bloom's SignatureMove is her Fire Dragon, which gets stronger with each new fairy transformation she obtains. For instance, she throws it at Valtor while in her base fairy form and it's easily countered by said BigBad. After earning her Enchantix, she uses a simple beam of fire and is able to know him back rather easily. Moreover, after obtaining the next transformation, the Believix, and being seriously depowered, her dragon is able to match Belladona's Obsidian Dragon (she is fused with Icy and has the negative side of the Tree of Life powering her) -- Belladona is a lot more powerful than Valtor even on her base form.
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* Every card in ''VideoGame/{{SolForge}}'' is like this: each time you play a card, it levels up so the next time you draw it it will be stronger. However, these increases only apply within one game, not permanently.

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* Every card in ''VideoGame/{{SolForge}}'' is like this: each time you play a card, it levels up so the next time you draw it it, it will be stronger. However, these increases only apply within one game, not permanently.



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* ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'':
** The humble Magic Missile spells has been an evolving attack ever since the original white-box game, where its power grew over time allowing the caster to conjure two extra missiles for every five levels they gained beyond the first. Later editions evened out its progression by giving you one extra missile every two levels, but also explicitly allowing you to target different enemies with them, adding tactical flexibility.
** Finally, in 5E, pretty much every spell can be cast at a higher {{Spell Level|s}}, improving its effects -- e.g. the Magic Missile gets an extra projectile for every spell level above the 1st that you cast it at, Cure Wounds an additional d8 of healing, HoldPerson another target, etc.

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* ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'':
** The humble Magic Missile spells has been an evolving attack ever since the original white-box game, where its power grew over time allowing the caster to conjure two extra missiles for every five levels they gained beyond the first. Later editions evened out its progression by giving you one extra missile every two levels, but also explicitly allowing you to target different enemies
''WesternAnimation/WinxClub'': Bloom's SignatureMove is her Fire Dragon, which gets stronger with them, adding tactical flexibility.
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each new fairy transformation she obtains. For instance, she throws it at Valtor while in 5E, pretty much every spell can be cast at her base fairy form and it's easily countered by said BigBad. After earning her Enchantix, she uses a higher {{Spell Level|s}}, improving its effects -- e.g. simple beam of fire and is able to know him back rather easily. Moreover, after obtaining the Magic Missile gets an extra projectile for every spell level above next transformation, the 1st that you cast it at, Cure Wounds an additional d8 Believix, and being seriously depowered, her dragon is able to match Belladona's Obsidian Dragon (she is fused with Icy and has the negative side of healing, HoldPerson another target, etc.the Tree of Life powering her) -- Belladona is a lot more powerful than Valtor even on her base form.
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* ''WesternAnimation/WinxClub'': Bloom's SignatureMove is her Fire Dragon, which gets stronger with each new fairy transformation she obtains. For instance, she throws it at Valtor while in her base fairy form and it's easily countered by said BigBad. After earning her Enchantix, she uses a simple beam of fire and is able to know him back rather easily. Moreover, after obtaining the next transformation, the Believix, and being seriously depowered, her dragon is able to match Belladona's Obsidian Dragon (she is fused with Icy and has the negative side of the Tree of Life powering her) -- Belladona is a lot more powerful than Valtor even on her base form.
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** The Bloodbringer sword gains power (and changes appearance) by leveling up its status as a familiar. Unfortunately, this is such a slow process, Bloodbringer is so useless as familiar, and its maximum power it's still substantially below [[InfinityPlusOneSword Blue Rose]] that there's very little reason to actually do so.
** Grand Izayoi, the best katana in the game, gains power based on how much blood Miriam absorbs through the game. It's better than Bloodbringer because it starts out much more powerful, but like Bloodbringer the process of boosting its power is impractically slow.

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** The Bloodbringer sword gains power (and changes appearance) by leveling up its status as a familiar. Unfortunately, this is such a very slow process, Bloodbringer is so somewhat useless as a familiar, and its maximum power it's is still substantially below [[InfinityPlusOneSword Blue Rose]] that Rose]], so there's very little reason to actually do so.
** Grand Izayoi, [[InfinityPlusOneSword the best katana in the game, game]], gains power based on how much blood Miriam absorbs through the game. It's better than Bloodbringer because it starts out much more powerful, but like Bloodbringer Bloodbringer, the process of boosting its power is impractically slow.
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* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV'' has many abilities which automatically upgrade to stronger versions of themselves as the player levels up. For example, at specific levels the White Mage’s basic [[DishingOutDirt Stone]] spell gets upgraded to the progressively stronger Stone II, Stone III, Stone IV, and [[LightEmUp Glare]].

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* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV'' has many abilities which automatically upgrade to stronger versions of themselves as the player levels up. For example, at specific levels the White Mage’s basic [[DishingOutDirt Stone]] spell gets upgraded to the progressively stronger Stone II, Stone III, Stone IV, and [[LightEmUp Glare]].Glare, and Glare III]].
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* In ''VideoGame/HarryPotterAndThePhilosophersStone'' on the UsefulNotes/GameBoyColor when a spell is used repeatedly a more powerful version of the same spell is obtained.

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* In If a spell is used repadtedly in the game adaptation of ''VideoGame/HarryPotterAndThePhilosophersStone'' on the UsefulNotes/GameBoyColor when a spell is used repeatedly UsefulNotes/GameBoyColor, a more powerful version of the same spell is obtained.
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* The three Part 7 characters in ''VideoGame/JojosBizarreAdventureAllStarBattle'' can collect up to three corpse parts apiece in order to upgrade their stands. Gyro gets Scan and Golden Spin, Valentine gets Love Train, and Johnny upgrades his stand from Level 1 up to Level 4. Johnny can choose to use a bar of his Heat Heart gauge to permanently upgrade his stand without the use of a corpse part as well.
* When playing as Mariah in ''[[VideoGame/JoJosBizarreAdventureHeritageForTheFuture Heritage for the Future]]'', pressing the Stand button has her conjure a plug socket that, if the opponent touches it, also levels up Mariah's magnetism power, which greatly increases the effectiveness of her moves including firing more nails in her "What are you looking at?" super as well as increasing the damage and length of her magnetism crush super. The HD rerelease even has a trophy that demands that the player levels up Mariah's magnetism to maximum. It also counts as MagikarpPower as, while Mariah is useful to start with she is fairly weak until the player properly levels up her magnetism power, wherein she becomes an absolute terror to deal with.

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* The three Part 7 characters in ''VideoGame/JojosBizarreAdventureAllStarBattle'' ''VideoGame/JoJosBizarreAdventureAllStarBattle'' can collect up to three corpse parts apiece in order to upgrade their stands. Gyro gets Scan and Golden Spin, Valentine gets Love Train, and Johnny upgrades his stand from Level 1 up to Level 4. Johnny can choose to use a bar of his Heat Heart gauge to permanently upgrade his stand without the use of a corpse part as well.
* When Predating the above example, when playing as Mariah in ''[[VideoGame/JoJosBizarreAdventureHeritageForTheFuture Heritage for the Future]]'', pressing the Stand button has her conjure a plug socket that, if the opponent touches it, also levels up Mariah's magnetism power, which greatly increases the effectiveness of her moves including firing more nails in her "What are you looking at?" super as well as increasing the damage and length of her magnetism crush super. The HD rerelease even has a trophy that demands that the player levels up Mariah's magnetism to maximum. It also counts as MagikarpPower as, while Mariah is useful to start with she is fairly weak until the player properly levels up her magnetism power, wherein she becomes an absolute terror to deal with.

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* The humble Magic Missile spells has been an evolving attack ever since the original white-box ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'', where its power grew over time allowing the caster to conjure two extra missiles for every five levels they gained beyond the first. Later editions evened out its progression by giving you one extra missile every two levels, but also explicitly allowing you to target different enemies with them, adding tactical flexibility. Finally, in 5E, pretty much every spell can be cast at a higher {{Spell Level|s}}, improving its effects -- e.g. the Magic Missile gets an extra projectile for every spell level above the 1st that you cast it at.

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The humble Magic Missile spells has been an evolving attack ever since the original white-box ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'', game, where its power grew over time allowing the caster to conjure two extra missiles for every five levels they gained beyond the first. Later editions evened out its progression by giving you one extra missile every two levels, but also explicitly allowing you to target different enemies with them, adding tactical flexibility. flexibility.
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Finally, in 5E, pretty much every spell can be cast at a higher {{Spell Level|s}}, improving its effects -- e.g. the Magic Missile gets an extra projectile for every spell level above the 1st that you cast it at.at, Cure Wounds an additional d8 of healing, HoldPerson another target, etc.
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* ''VideoGame/TheLordOfTheRingsThirdAge'' makes use of this trope. To unlock new attacks and abilities the characters have to use abilities of the same class.

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* The front and rear guns in ''VideoGame/{{Tyrian}}'' have 11 power levels. Most of them have "stages" in the upgrade chain, where the weapon gains a fairly terrifying amount of power after being upgraded by a single level. Shown in the trope image is the Mega Cannon, which shoots small peas at levels 1-5, then begins shooting large energy pulses at levels 6-10, before finally shooting ''two'' large energy pulses at level 11. While these guns are typically upgraded by spending credits in the Shop in Story Mode, the main way to power them up in Arcade Mode is by collecting purple orbs that occasionally drop from destroyed objects, and across all game modes, certain destroyed enemies can drop a weapon power-up, increasing the power of your ship's front or rear gun by 1 level.
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* Your main combination attack in ''VideoGame/Alundra2'' gets longer as you find the [[GottaCatchEmAll puzzle pieces]].



* In ''[[VideoGame/BunnyMustDie Chelsea and the 7 Devils]]'', Chelsea's SpreadShot gets wider as she defeats the Devils.
* Your main combination attack in ''VideoGame/Alundra2'' gets longer as you find the [[GottaCatchEmAll puzzle pieces]].







* ''VideoGame/SuperGemFighter Mini Mix'''s titular gems power up 3 of your character's special attacks.




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* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV'' has many abilities which automatically upgrade to stronger versions of themselves as the player levels up. For example, at specific levels the White Mage’s basic [[DishingOutDirt Stone]] spell gets upgraded to the progressively stronger Stone II, Stone III, Stone IV, and [[LightEmUp Glare]].



* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV'' has many abilities which automatically upgrade to stronger versions of themselves as the player levels up. For example, at specific levels the White Mage’s basic [[DishingOutDirt Stone]] spell gets upgraded to the progressively stronger Stone II, Stone III, Stone IV, and [[LightEmUp Glare]].




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* The first two games in the ''Videogame/MegaManZero'' series had you use your weapons repeatedly to get their full use unlocked -- for example, charged attacks and the three-hit Saber combo were unlocked in stages. By the third game, this was dropped.
** In Hard Mode, weapon upgrades are disabled, forcing you to adapt your gameplay strategy.



* The first two games in the ''Videogame/MegaManZero'' series had you use your weapons repeatedly to get their full use unlocked--for example, charged attacks and the three-hit Saber combo were unlocked in stages. By the third game, this was dropped.
** In Hard Mode, weapon upgrades are disabled, forcing you to adapt your gameplay strategy.




* In ''Videogame/{{MARDEK}}'', powers come attached to items, but if you use a power enough it becomes "mastered" and you can then keep the power [[strike:if]] when you remove the item.
** And ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyIX''.
* Most of your upper-level techs in the ''[[VideoGame/TalesSeries Tales of...]]'' series of games are unlocked by using a previous technique enough times. This can also gain you attacks that are combinations of more simple techniques.
** Also in some games (particularly ''VideoGame/TalesOfVesperia''), this actually happens to artes rather than just unlocking a new, more powerful version. Many artes get bonuses depending on usage such as the ability to perform them in midair or gaining more hits, and spells sometimes get "extensions" where they do additional animation and damage.
** The most notable example in the series may be ''VideoGame/TalesOfSymphonia''. You start off by obtaining several level-1 techniques. You then start obtaining level-2 techniques, which mostly include powered up versions of the level-1 techs. There are also level-3 techs, which include combinations of two weaker techs alongside even stronger variants of level-2 techs.
** Another notable example can be found in ''VideoGame/TalesOfTheAbyss''; The Fon Slot Chamber (FSC) system allows you to attach special effects to your artes. The special effects start out as small chance procs, and increase in effect chance as you use the arte, up to 100% proc chance.

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\n* In ''Videogame/{{MARDEK}}'', powers come attached to items, but if you use a power enough it becomes "mastered" and you can then keep ''VideoGame/CrossEdge'' features skill levels which increase both the power [[strike:if]] when you remove the item.
** And ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyIX''.
* Most
of your upper-level techs in skills and unlock new skills.
* In ''VideoGame/DarkCloud'' and ''VideoGame/DarkChronicle'', almost all leveling is done through weapons; each type of weapon can evolve along different paths, leading to a variety of ultimate weapons for
the ''[[VideoGame/TalesSeries Tales of...]]'' series of games are unlocked by using a previous technique enough times. This can also gain same character. Or you attacks that are combinations of more simple techniques.
** Also in some games (particularly ''VideoGame/TalesOfVesperia''), this actually happens to artes rather than
could just unlocking a new, more powerful version. Many artes get bonuses depending on usage such as stick with the ability to perform them in midair or gaining more hits, and spells sometimes get "extensions" where they do additional animation and damage.
** The most notable example in the series may be ''VideoGame/TalesOfSymphonia''. You start off by obtaining several level-1 techniques. You then start obtaining level-2 techniques, which mostly include powered up versions of the level-1 techs. There are also level-3 techs, which include combinations of two weaker techs alongside even stronger variants of level-2 techs.
** Another notable example can be found in ''VideoGame/TalesOfTheAbyss''; The Fon Slot Chamber (FSC) system allows you to attach special effects to your artes. The special effects start out as small chance procs, and increase in effect chance as you use the arte, up to 100% proc chance.
[[LethalJokeItem surprisingly effective]] Frozen Tuna.



* In ''VideoGame/RuneFactory3'', as you advance combat skills, your character learns special moves with each type of weapon, such as an "attack everything around me at once" move.

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* In ''VideoGame/RuneFactory3'', Handled in a literal manner in ''VideoGame/{{Gothic}}'', as you advance combat skills, your an in-game explanation of how Nameless Hero gets better at using weapons. Visually, this is represented by the character learns special moves changing his battle stance and grip on weapon as he levels up weapon proficiency skills, as well as longer and more effective {{Combos}}.
* ''VideoGame/Grandia1'' and [[VideoGame/GrandiaII its sequel]] did this with its magic system -- each use of a spell added points to the spell and to its associated element; each new element level gives you new spells. In the first game, you could easily level up your healing/water magic by repeatedly running into a fire trap or acid pool, then healing the party. Somewhat esoterically, levelling up individual spells primarily affects the ''speed'' at which it can be used.
** They did the same thing with weapons too,
with each type of weapon, such (sword, axe, bow, etc.) as an "attack everything a separate skill to level up. Some special attacks required you to level several weapon types to a certain point before you'd earn them, forcing you to change your weapons around me at once" move.often. Some of the (usually elemental-based) special attacks even required you to have a high level in one or more magic groups as well as weapons.
* In ''VideoGame/GuildOfDungeoneering,'' the Yodeler's schtick is that their "[[MakeMeWannaShout Yodel]]" skill gets more and more powerful each time you [[FightLikeACardPlayer play its card]], of which the Yodeler has two. It starts off doing 1 physical damage, then does two, then becomes [[ArmorPiercingAttack Unblockable,]] and finally becomes a Swift attack (Monsters usually go first unless an adventurer uses a Swift attack).
* ''[[VideoGame/DotHackGUGames .hack//GU Redemption]]'' introduces advanced Arts that the player unlocks after leveling their weapon skill enough. This gives them a nifty new attack which improves in power and cost-effectiveness for each subsequent level in that weapon skill they raise.
* In ''VideoGame/HarryPotterAndThePhilosophersStone'' on the UsefulNotes/GameBoyColor when a spell is used repeatedly a more powerful version of the same spell is obtained.
* ''VideoGame/HybridHeaven'' by Konami is probably the king of complex Evolving Attacks. The character first learned a move (by having it used against him) and then gained levels in it by using it over and over again. However, each use also increased the Attack power of the specific body part used in the process, so a left punch would increase the Left Arm's attack, and so on. Defense was increased in each body part by taking hits in the part. Finally, HP increased over the course of the game as well, depending perhaps on the number of fights encountered.
** That's not even mentioning the secret "Combo Attacks" you could learn, by using 6 separate attacks in a particular order... and then level up themselves, no less.



* In ''VideoGame/MassEffect2'' and ''3'' you can evolve Shepard's and his/her squad's powers when you upgrade them all the way (the last three tiers in the latter). The choice is usually along the lines of either more damage or a wider area of effect.

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* In ''VideoGame/MassEffect2'' Also similarly, leveling up a character's weapon skill in ''VideoGame/{{Koudelka}}'' adds an extra strike to the character's attacks with that weapon.
* Most of the fighting in ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfDragoon'' is done with Additions, a series of weapon strikes performed by hitting the attack button with very specific timing. Every time you pull one off, you get a skill point in that Addition; gain enough skill points
and ''3'' you can evolve Shepard's and his/her squad's powers when you upgrade them all the way (the last three tiers in the latter). The choice is usually along the lines of attack either gets more damage powerful, earns you more SP for your SuperMode, or a wider area both (the majority of effect.new Additions are only gained through leveling). Some characters only have three Additions; others have as many as seven, and there's a total of [[LevelGrinding 99 possible skill points for each one...]].
** Making things more grind-heavy is the fact that each character's ultimate Addition isn't earned by reaching a certain level, but by mastering '''all''' of their other Additions by earning at least 80 skill points in each one. The ultimate Addition itself can then be leveled up after it's unlocked.
* ''VideoGame/LegendOfLegaia'''s magic system is based off of this trope, getting more powerful as you use it more, while normal attacks themselves only increase in power through equipment and stats. The sequel plays it even straighter, as several [[LimitBreak Hyper Arts]] are learned by using the base forms enough times.



* Characters' Deathblows (special attack combos) in ''VideoGame/{{Xenogears}}'' are learned by using regular attacks in different orders during combat a number of times.
* All of the 'Killing Blow' special attacks in ''VideoGame/StarOceanTheSecondStory'' could be enhanced by using them repeatedly in combat, leveling up into stronger, and often more spectacular, versions. The sheer number of Killing Blows available, and the number of levels many of them could be trained to, meant that without serious grinding, only your most favored attacks would ever get to the highest level.
** Unfortunately, some of them level themselves into AwesomeButImpractical territory, namely Claude's Head Splitter. From being a Death From Above attack to being completely useless, after the spin is added it almost never hits.
** In its sequel, ''VideoGame/StarOceanTillTheEndOfTime'', spells became more powerful the more you used them. For example, leveling up Ice Needles would allow the caster to shoot out more needles and leveling up Fire Bolt would increase the number of fireballs you'd release.
* ''VideoGame/HybridHeaven'' by Konami is probably the king of complex Evolving Attacks. The character first learned a move (by having it used against him) and then gained levels in it by using it over and over again. However, each use also increased the Attack power of the specific body part used in the process, so a left punch would increase the Left Arm's attack, and so on. Defense was increased in each body part by taking hits in the part. Finally, HP increased over the course of the game as well, depending perhaps on the number of fights encountered.
** That's not even mentioning the secret "Combo Attacks" you could learn, by using 6 separate attacks in a particular order... and then level up themselves, no less.
* ''VideoGame/Grandia1'' and [[VideoGame/GrandiaII its sequel]] did this with its magic system -- each use of a spell added points to the spell and to its associated element; each new element level gives you new spells. In the first game, you could easily level up your healing/water magic by repeatedly running into a fire trap or acid pool, then healing the party. Somewhat esoterically, levelling up individual spells primarily affects the ''speed'' at which it can be used.
** They did the same thing with weapons too, with each type (sword, axe, bow, etc.) as a separate skill to level up. Some special attacks required you to level several weapon types to a certain point before you'd earn them, forcing you to change your weapons around often. Some of the (usually elemental-based) special attacks even required you to have a high level in one or more magic groups as well as weapons.
* In ''[[VideoGame/WildArms1 Wild ARMs: Alter Code F]]'', the more you use Jack's moves the less MP they consume. (In the original version, this was done by using certain consumable items on the attacks you wanted to cheapen.)
* Both weapons and elements of spells in ''VideoGame/SecretOfMana'' could be increased in skill level through repeated use. For weapons, increasing the levels unlocked special abilities that could be used with them after [[ChargedAttack charging them up]], while for elements, increasing the levels simply increased their spells' power and at times upgrades their animations. However, once an element is at maximum level, it can still gain skill towards the unattainable next level, which corresponds to the chance that its spells will spontaneously turn into a special, more powerful version when cast (ie. fireballs turn in fire dragons).
* In ''VideoGame/DarkCloud'' and ''VideoGame/DarkChronicle'', almost all leveling is done through weapons; each type of weapon can evolve along different paths, leading to a variety of ultimate weapons for the same character. Or you could just stick with the [[LethalJokeItem surprisingly effective]] Frozen Tuna.
* ''VideoGame/SkiesOfArcadia'' required players to use different Moon Stones on their weapons in order to learn different spells.
* ''VideoGame/LegendOfLegaia'''s magic system is based off of this trope, getting more powerful as you use it more, while normal attacks themselves only increase in power through equipment and stats. The sequel plays it even straighter, as several [[LimitBreak Hyper Arts]] are learned by using the base forms enough times.



* Handled in a literal manner in ''VideoGame/{{Gothic}}'', as an in-game explanation of how Nameless Hero gets better at using weapons. Visually, this is represented by the character changing his battle stance and grip on weapon as he levels up weapon proficiency skills, as well as longer and more effective {{Combos}}.
* ''VideoGame/SecretOfEvermore'' required that you level up your alchemy recipes with constant use before they start getting potent, sometimes restricting you from overlevelling the stronger magics since you needed (often rare, sometimes finite) ingredients each time you cast them. There's more than a few common-ingredient formulae that can become GameBreaker overpowered though.

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* Handled in In ''Videogame/{{MARDEK}}'', powers come attached to items, but if you use a literal manner in ''VideoGame/{{Gothic}}'', as an in-game explanation of how Nameless Hero gets better at power enough it becomes "mastered" and you can then keep the power [[strike:if]] when you remove the item.
** And ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyIX''.
* ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiSuperstarSaga'' has the titular bros learn "Advance!" Bros. moves after
using weapons. Visually, this is represented by the character changing his battle stance and grip on weapon as he levels up weapon proficiency skills, as well as longer normal versions enough times. In ''[[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiPartnersInTime Partners in Time]]'', Bros. moves get more complex and more effective {{Combos}}.
powerful after the babies join your party.
* ''VideoGame/SecretOfEvermore'' required In ''VideoGame/MassEffect2'' and ''3'' you can evolve Shepard's and his/her squad's powers when you upgrade them all the way (the last three tiers in the latter). The choice is usually along the lines of either more damage or a wider area of effect.
* Doing this in ''VideoGame/{{Nostalgia}}'' could unlock new skills.
* ''VideoGame/OkikuStarApprentice'': Okiku has six skills,
that you level up your alchemy recipes evolve into more powerful forms with constant use before they start getting potent, sometimes restricting you from overlevelling the stronger magics since you needed (often rare, sometimes finite) ingredients each time you cast them. enough uses.
* ''VideoGame/OracleOfAskigaga'':
There's more than a few common-ingredient formulae that can become GameBreaker overpowered though.six skills to level up with use. Two for each character.



* Both Lenneths (first game) and Alicia's (second game) Nibelung Valesti in the ''VideoGame/ValkyrieProfile'' series evolved as the game moved on.
* ''VideoGame/CrossEdge'' features skill levels which increase both the power of your skills and unlock new skills.
* Most of the fighting in ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfDragoon'' is done with Additions, a series of weapon strikes performed by hitting the attack button with very specific timing. Every time you pull one off, you get a skill point in that Addition; gain enough skill points and the attack either gets more powerful, earns you more SP for your SuperMode, or both (the majority of new Additions are only gained through leveling). Some characters only have three Additions; others have as many as seven, and there's a total of [[LevelGrinding 99 possible skill points for each one...]].
** Making things more grind-heavy is the fact that each character's ultimate Addition isn't earned by reaching a certain level, but by mastering '''all''' of their other Additions by earning at least 80 skill points in each one. The ultimate Addition itself can then be leveled up after it's unlocked.
* Also similarly, leveling up a character's weapon skill in ''VideoGame/{{Koudelka}}'' adds an extra strike to the character's attacks with that weapon.
* Pins in ''VideoGame/TheWorldEndsWithYou'' level up in combat, becoming more powerful. And in a near-literal example of the trope, some evolve into entirely new pins, usually with even stronger versions of the same attack (though it depends on the pin, and not all of them evolve through combat). Also, a pin's growth rate isn't affected by how much you use it; you just need to have it equipped.
* ''[[VideoGame/DotHackGUGames .hack//GU Redemption]]'' introduces advanced Arts that the player unlocks after leveling their weapon skill enough. This gives them a nifty new attack which improves in power and cost-effectiveness for each subsequent level in that weapon skill they raise.



* Doing this in ''VideoGame/{{Nostalgia}}'' could unlock new skills.
* In ''VideoGame/HarryPotterAndThePhilosophersStone'' on the UsefulNotes/GameBoyColor when a spell is used repeatedly a more powerful version of the same spell is obtained.
* ''VideoGame/WarcraftIII'''s heroes have three 3-leveled and one ultimate spells that can be upgraded, one per level.

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* Doing this In ''VideoGame/RuneFactory3'', as you advance combat skills, your character learns special moves with each type of weapon, such as an "attack everything around me at once" move.
* ''VideoGame/SecretOfEvermore'' required that you level up your alchemy recipes with constant use before they start getting potent, sometimes restricting you from overlevelling the stronger magics since you needed (often rare, sometimes finite) ingredients each time you cast them. There's more than a few common-ingredient formulae that can become GameBreaker overpowered though.
* Both weapons and elements of spells
in ''VideoGame/{{Nostalgia}}'' ''VideoGame/SecretOfMana'' could unlock new skills.
* In ''VideoGame/HarryPotterAndThePhilosophersStone'' on
be increased in skill level through repeated use. For weapons, increasing the UsefulNotes/GameBoyColor when a spell is levels unlocked special abilities that could be used repeatedly with them after [[ChargedAttack charging them up]], while for elements, increasing the levels simply increased their spells' power and at times upgrades their animations. However, once an element is at maximum level, it can still gain skill towards the unattainable next level, which corresponds to the chance that its spells will spontaneously turn into a special, more powerful version when cast (ie. fireballs turn in fire dragons).
* ''VideoGame/SkiesOfArcadia'' required players to use different Moon Stones on their weapons in order to learn different spells.
* All
of the same spell is obtained.
* ''VideoGame/WarcraftIII'''s heroes have three 3-leveled
'Killing Blow' special attacks in ''VideoGame/StarOceanTheSecondStory'' could be enhanced by using them repeatedly in combat, leveling up into stronger, and one ultimate often more spectacular, versions. The sheer number of Killing Blows available, and the number of levels many of them could be trained to, meant that without serious grinding, only your most favored attacks would ever get to the highest level.
** Unfortunately, some of them level themselves into AwesomeButImpractical territory, namely Claude's Head Splitter. From being a Death From Above attack to being completely useless, after the spin is added it almost never hits.
** In its sequel, ''VideoGame/StarOceanTillTheEndOfTime'',
spells became more powerful the more you used them. For example, leveling up Ice Needles would allow the caster to shoot out more needles and leveling up Fire Bolt would increase the number of fireballs you'd release.
* Most of your upper-level techs in the ''[[VideoGame/TalesSeries Tales of...]]'' series of games are unlocked by using a previous technique enough times. This can also gain you attacks
that are combinations of more simple techniques.
** Also in some games (particularly ''VideoGame/TalesOfVesperia''), this actually happens to artes rather than just unlocking a new, more powerful version. Many artes get bonuses depending on usage such as the ability to perform them in midair or gaining more hits, and spells sometimes get "extensions" where they do additional animation and damage.
** The most notable example in the series may be ''VideoGame/TalesOfSymphonia''. You start off by obtaining several level-1 techniques. You then start obtaining level-2 techniques, which mostly include powered up versions of the level-1 techs. There are also level-3 techs, which include combinations of two weaker techs alongside even stronger variants of level-2 techs.
** Another notable example
can be upgraded, one per level.found in ''VideoGame/TalesOfTheAbyss''; The Fon Slot Chamber (FSC) system allows you to attach special effects to your artes. The special effects start out as small chance procs, and increase in effect chance as you use the arte, up to 100% proc chance.



* ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiSuperstarSaga'' has the titular bros learn "Advance!" Bros. moves after using the normal versions enough times. In ''[[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiPartnersInTime Partners in Time]]'', Bros. moves get more complex and more powerful after the babies join your party.
* In ''VideoGame/GuildOfDungeoneering,'' the Yodeler's schtick is that their "[[MakeMeWannaShout Yodel]]" skill gets more and more powerful each time you [[FightLikeACardPlayer play its card]], of which the Yodeler has two. It starts off doing 1 physical damage, then does two, then becomes [[ArmorPiercingAttack Unblockable,]] and finally becomes a Swift attack (Monsters usually go first unless an adventurer uses a Swift attack).
* ''VideoGame/OkikuStarApprentice'': Okiku has six skills, that evolve into more powerful forms with enough uses.
* ''VideoGame/OracleOfAskigaga'': There's six skills to level up with use. Two for each character.

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* ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiSuperstarSaga'' has Both Lenneths (first game) and Alicia's (second game) Nibelung Valesti in the titular bros learn "Advance!" Bros. ''VideoGame/ValkyrieProfile'' series evolved as the game moved on.
* ''VideoGame/WarcraftIII'''s heroes have three 3-leveled and one ultimate spells that can be upgraded, one per level.
* In ''[[VideoGame/WildArms1 Wild ARMs: Alter Code F]]'', the more you use Jack's
moves after the less MP they consume. (In the original version, this was done by using certain consumable items on the normal versions enough times. In ''[[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiPartnersInTime Partners attacks you wanted to cheapen.)
* Pins
in Time]]'', Bros. moves get ''VideoGame/TheWorldEndsWithYou'' level up in combat, becoming more complex and more powerful after powerful. And in a near-literal example of the babies join your party.
* In ''VideoGame/GuildOfDungeoneering,'' the Yodeler's schtick is that their "[[MakeMeWannaShout Yodel]]" skill gets more and more powerful each time you [[FightLikeACardPlayer play its card]], of which the Yodeler has two. It starts off doing 1 physical damage, then does two, then becomes [[ArmorPiercingAttack Unblockable,]] and finally becomes a Swift attack (Monsters usually go first unless an adventurer uses a Swift attack).
* ''VideoGame/OkikuStarApprentice'': Okiku has six skills, that
trope, some evolve into more powerful forms entirely new pins, usually with enough uses.
* ''VideoGame/OracleOfAskigaga'': There's six skills
even stronger versions of the same attack (though it depends on the pin, and not all of them evolve through combat). Also, a pin's growth rate isn't affected by how much you use it; you just need to level up with use. Two for each character.have it equipped.
* Characters' Deathblows (special attack combos) in ''VideoGame/{{Xenogears}}'' are learned by using regular attacks in different orders during combat a number of times.




* In the ''Franchise/{{Disgaea}}'' series, spells can be leveled up, increasing their damage, range and area. Special attacks can also be leveled up, but--with the exception of Prinny Raid--only increase in damage.

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\n* In the ''Franchise/{{Disgaea}}'' series, spells can be leveled up, increasing their damage, range and area. Special attacks can also be leveled up, but--with but -- with the exception of Prinny Raid--only Raid -- only increase in damage.













* Every card in ''VideoGame/{{SolForge}}'' is like this: each time you play a card, it levels up so the next time you draw it it will be stronger. However, these increases only apply within one game, not permanently.

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\n* Every card All "Chain" weapons in ''VideoGame/{{SolForge}}'' is like this: VideoGame/FTLFasterThanLight get faster or (in the case of the Chain Ion) stronger each time you play a card, it levels up so shoot them in an individual battle. The king of these, though, is the next time you draw it it will be stronger. However, these increases only apply within one game, not permanently.Chain Vulcan, which goes from firing every 12 seconds to firing multiple times per second, singlehandedly shooting down enemy shields faster than they can regenerate. Alas, in a game where doing damage can reduce your enemy's ability to retaliate, the Chain Vulcan's (and Chain Ion's, for that matter) long wind-up times tend to make them AwesomeButImpractical, though with a good supporting build they can rise to DifficultButAwesome.



** [[LadyOfBlackMagic Syndra's]] passive - Trancendence - counts as this; once one of her abilities reaches its maximum rank, it gains extra effects - her Dark Spheres last two seconds longer, her Force of Will does 20% bonus [[PiercingAttack true damage,]] the area of effect on Scatter the Weak is widened, and the cast range of Unleashed Power is increased.

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** [[LadyOfBlackMagic Syndra's]] passive - -- Trancendence - -- counts as this; once one of her abilities reaches its maximum rank, it gains extra effects - -- her Dark Spheres last two seconds longer, her Force of Will does 20% bonus [[PiercingAttack true damage,]] the area of effect on Scatter the Weak is widened, and the cast range of Unleashed Power is increased.



* All "Chain" weapons in VideoGame/FTLFasterThanLight get faster or (in the case of the Chain Ion) stronger each time you shoot them in an individual battle. The king of these, though, is the Chain Vulcan, which goes from firing every 12 seconds to firing multiple times per second, singlehandedly shooting down enemy shields faster than they can regenerate. Alas, in a game where doing damage can reduce your enemy's ability to retaliate, the Chain Vulcan's (and Chain Ion's, for that matter) long wind-up times tend to make them AwesomeButImpractical, though with a good supporting build they can rise to DifficultButAwesome.

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* All "Chain" weapons Every card in VideoGame/FTLFasterThanLight get faster or (in the case of the Chain Ion) stronger ''VideoGame/{{SolForge}}'' is like this: each time you shoot them in an individual battle. The king of these, though, is play a card, it levels up so the Chain Vulcan, which goes from firing every 12 seconds to firing multiple times per second, singlehandedly shooting down enemy shields faster than they can regenerate. Alas, in a game where doing damage can reduce your enemy's ability to retaliate, the Chain Vulcan's (and Chain Ion's, for that matter) long wind-up times tend to make them AwesomeButImpractical, though with a good supporting build they can rise to DifficultButAwesome.next time you draw it it will be stronger. However, these increases only apply within one game, not permanently.


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* All "Chain" weapons in VideoGame/FTLFasterThanLight get faster or (in the case of the Chain Ion) stronger each time you shoot them in an individual battle. The king of these, though, is the Chain Vulcan, which goes from firing every 12 seconds to firing multiple times per second, singlehandedly shooting down enemy shields faster than they can regenerate. Alas, in a game where doing damage can reduce your enemy's ability to retaliate, the Chain Vulcan's (and Chain Ion's, for that matter) long wind-up times tend to make them AwesomeButImpractical, though with a good supporting build they can rise to DifficultButAwesome.
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* ''VideoGame/DragaliaLost'' has Skill Shift where characters using certain skills change how their attacks deal damage and buff allies/debuff enemies so long as it connects on hit.
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* In ''VideoGame/HarryPotter and the Philosopher's Stone'' on the UsefulNotes/GameBoyColor when a spell is used repeatedly a more powerful version of the same spell is obtained.

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* In ''VideoGame/HarryPotter and the Philosopher's Stone'' ''VideoGame/HarryPotterAndThePhilosophersStone'' on the UsefulNotes/GameBoyColor when a spell is used repeatedly a more powerful version of the same spell is obtained.
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* In ''VideoGame/AsurasWrath'', as Asura gets angrier and changes forms, his fighting style changes accordingly, allowing him to have more attacks open to him. This also applies to situations in which he is armless.
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