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* This is one of the themes of ''Franchise/SailorMoon'' fanfic ''FanFic/MarsVsJupiterAsToldByMina'', where Raye is finesse, due to her martial arts training. Lita is force, due to her raw strength, though she isn't terribly lacking in technique.
* This is one of the themes of ''Franchise/SailorMoon'' fanfic ''FanFic/MarsVsJupiterAsToldByMina'', where Raye is finesse, due to her martial arts training. Lita is force, due to her raw strength, though she isn't terribly lacking in technique.
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* ''TheWonderful101'' has an interesting variation of this trope. Wonder Red is still the straightforward force fighter with a giant fist, but this time Wonder Blue is more of a laid back trickster that uses a sword.
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* ''TheWonderful101'' ''VideoGame/TheWonderful101'' has an interesting variation of this trope. Wonder Red is still the straightforward force fighter with a giant fist, but this time Wonder Blue is more of a laid back trickster that uses a sword.
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* In ''{{Berserk}}'', Guts and Griffith. Guts is the BFS-wielding powerhouse of the two, while Griffith relies more on strategy and lethal precision and even wields what looks like a cross between a rapier and a katana.
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* Melee styles of ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil5'' protagonists reflect this. Musclebound Chris uses simple but powerful punches and kicks which [[PunchedAcrossTheRoom throw people around]] (and [[MemeticMutation dislodge giant boulders]]), while slender and comparatively small Sheva fights with a lot of [[SheFu leaps, sommersaults and roundhouse kicks]].
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* Scythe-wielding Ruby and magic-oriented fencer Weiss are the most prominent example in ''{{WebAnimation/RWBY}}'', but all the pairs in Teams RWBY and JNPR are this — including Jaune and Pyrrha from the latter; since Jaune doesn't have a definite fighting style, Jaune is the brute force, oftentimes simply throwing himself at the opponent again and again, as seen in his fights against Cardin and the Ursa. Pyrrha is the finesse in this pair, having the training and coordination to carefully direct her strikes and defenses, [[spoiler:or, thanks to her Semblance, the defenses of others.
** The other Force and Finesse examples are Nora, who uses a [[MixAndMatchWeapons hammer/grenade launcher]], and Ren, who relies on his Aura more than his twin submachineguns. And then there's Yang, who is a BoisterousBruiser with a pair of shotgun-gauntlets, compared with Blake, who's fighting style pretty much screams {{Ninja}}.
** The other Force and Finesse examples are Nora, who uses a [[MixAndMatchWeapons hammer/grenade launcher]], and Ren, who relies on his Aura more than his twin submachineguns. And then there's Yang, who is a BoisterousBruiser with a pair of shotgun-gauntlets, compared with Blake, who's fighting style pretty much screams {{Ninja}}.
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** The other Force and Finesse examples are Nora, who uses a [[MixAndMatchWeapons hammer/grenade launcher]], and Ren, who relies on his Aura more than his twin submachineguns. And then there's Yang, who is a BoisterousBruiser with a pair of shotgun-gauntlets, compared with Blake, who's fighting style pretty much screams {{Ninja}}.
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'''Sophia:''' You seemed to be handling the [[SheFu unnecessary acrobatics]] quite well on your own.
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'''Sophia:''' You seemed to be handling the [[SheFu unnecessary acrobatics]] quite well on your own.
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* [[ThoseTwoBadGuys Mr. Croup and Mr. Vandemar]] in ''{{Neverwhere}}''. Croup does most of the important hurting, such as assassination and ColdBloodedTorture, because Vandemar's violence is so unwieldy that it's seldom useful except as a vague threat.
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* [[ThoseTwoBadGuys Mr. Croup and Mr. Vandemar]] in ''{{Neverwhere}}''.''Literature/{{Neverwhere}}''. Croup does most of the important hurting, such as assassination and ColdBloodedTorture, because Vandemar's violence is so unwieldy that it's seldom useful except as a vague threat.
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* This is a rather important key trait to all fighters in HistorysStrongestDiscipleKenichi.There are two types of fighters, "Sei" fighters who rely on wit, clear minds, and talent to fight. And "Dou" fighters who use aggressive emotions to fuel their attacks. Some fighters however can be both types.
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* OnePiece has Luffy and Zoro. Luffy pummels through everything via fists while Zoro uses katanas.
* {{Scryed}} has Kazuma and Ryuhou. Kazuma's Alter gives him a big metal fist while Ryuhou has a stand with precision blades.
* RurouniKenshin exhibits this with Kenshin's precision reverse-blade and Sanosuke's {{BFS}}. Sanosuke later ditches his sword and relies on his fists, further enhancing this trope.
* The first opponents in SamuraiDeeperKyo are a giant with a hammer and a midget [[FlashStep so fast as to be nicknamed "the wind"]]. Kyo finishes off saying "You're slow".
* {{Scryed}} has Kazuma and Ryuhou. Kazuma's Alter gives him a big metal fist while Ryuhou has a stand with precision blades.
* RurouniKenshin exhibits this with Kenshin's precision reverse-blade and Sanosuke's {{BFS}}. Sanosuke later ditches his sword and relies on his fists, further enhancing this trope.
* The first opponents in SamuraiDeeperKyo are a giant with a hammer and a midget [[FlashStep so fast as to be nicknamed "the wind"]]. Kyo finishes off saying "You're slow".
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* OnePiece ''OnePiece'' has Luffy and Zoro. Luffy pummels through everything via fists while Zoro uses katanas.
*{{Scryed}} ''{{Scryed}}'' has Kazuma and Ryuhou. Kazuma's Alter gives him a big metal fist while Ryuhou has a stand with precision blades.
*RurouniKenshin ''RurouniKenshin'' exhibits this with Kenshin's precision reverse-blade and Sanosuke's {{BFS}}. Sanosuke later ditches his sword and relies on his fists, further enhancing this trope.
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* AsurasWrath uses this dynamic with Asura and Yasha. Asura uses his fists for everything while Yasha prefers to use RazorWind.
* VideoGame/BatmanArkhamCity has two twin brothers named Sickle and Hammer. Guess what they do.
* Dante and Vergil from DevilMayCry. The hotheaded Dante uses a {{BFS}} while the calculating Vergil uses a [[KatanasAreJustBetter katana]].
* GuiltyGear contrasts Sol Badguy's {{BFS}} with Ky Kiske's more traditional longsword.
** Ragna and Jin share a similar contrast in BlazBlue: Ragna's got his {{BFS}} while Jin has his [[KatanasAreJustBetter katana]].
* In SuperSmashBrothersBrawl, Ike (force) and Marth (finesse) share this dynamic.
* TheWonderful101 has an interesting variation of this trope. Wonder Red is still the straightforward force fighter with a giant fist, but this time Wonder Blue is more of a laid back trickster that uses a sword.
* VideoGame/BatmanArkhamCity has two twin brothers named Sickle and Hammer. Guess what they do.
* Dante and Vergil from DevilMayCry. The hotheaded Dante uses a {{BFS}} while the calculating Vergil uses a [[KatanasAreJustBetter katana]].
* GuiltyGear contrasts Sol Badguy's {{BFS}} with Ky Kiske's more traditional longsword.
** Ragna and Jin share a similar contrast in BlazBlue: Ragna's got his {{BFS}} while Jin has his [[KatanasAreJustBetter katana]].
* In SuperSmashBrothersBrawl, Ike (force) and Marth (finesse) share this dynamic.
* TheWonderful101 has an interesting variation of this trope. Wonder Red is still the straightforward force fighter with a giant fist, but this time Wonder Blue is more of a laid back trickster that uses a sword.
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* AsurasWrath ''AsurasWrath'' uses this dynamic with Asura and Yasha. Asura uses his fists for everything while Yasha prefers to use RazorWind.
*VideoGame/BatmanArkhamCity ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamCity'' has two twin brothers named Sickle and Hammer. Guess what they do.
* Dante and Vergil fromDevilMayCry.''DevilMayCry''. The hotheaded Dante uses a {{BFS}} while the calculating Vergil uses a [[KatanasAreJustBetter katana]].
*GuiltyGear ''GuiltyGear'' contrasts Sol Badguy's {{BFS}} with Ky Kiske's more traditional longsword.
** Ragna and Jin share a similar contrast inBlazBlue: ''BlazBlue'': Ragna's got his {{BFS}} while Jin has his [[KatanasAreJustBetter katana]].
* InSuperSmashBrothersBrawl, ''SuperSmashBrothersBrawl'', Ike (force) and Marth (finesse) share this dynamic.
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* The Force fighter is blunt, straightforward, and relies on sheer power to get through his battles. More often than not this guy would either use his bare fists or a really big sword to get the job done. He's probably on the slow side, but holy hell does he crush his competition. Expect this guy to be UnskilledButStrong, at least relative to everyone else.
* The Finesse fighter is much more cool-headed and strategic in combat. He will often use a katana or an equally elegant weapon to slice through his opponents with deadly precision, or if he's unarmed he would prefer the use of karate chops or precision finger strikes. He's much faster than his hotheaded partner and likely weaker in terms of power, which emphasizes his WeakButSkilled status.
* The Finesse fighter is much more cool-headed and strategic in combat. He will often use a katana or an equally elegant weapon to slice through his opponents with deadly precision, or if he's unarmed he would prefer the use of karate chops or precision finger strikes. He's much faster than his hotheaded partner and likely weaker in terms of power, which emphasizes his WeakButSkilled status.
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* The Force fighter is blunt, straightforward, and relies on sheer power to get through his battles. More often than not this guy would not, he'll either use his [[GoodOldFisticuffs bare fists fists]] or a [[{{BFS}} really big sword sword]] to get the job done. He's probably on the slow side, but holy hell does he crush his competition.that doesn't make him any less dangerous. Expect this guy to be UnskilledButStrong, at least relative to everyone else.
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* The Finesse fighter is much more cool-headed and strategic in combat.
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* ArkhamCity has two twin brothers named Sickle and Hammer. Guess what they do.
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* ThePrincessBride has master fencer Inigo Montoya and Fezzik played by Andre the Giant.
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* ThePrincessBride ''Film/ThePrincessBride'' has master fencer Inigo Montoya and wrestler Fezzik played (played by Andre the Giant.Giant).
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* Natsu and Gray from ''FairyTail'': Natsu is the hot-blooded smasher who use his fire dragon magic and fists to tear enemies apart with raw power. Gray, on the other hand, has many moves that rely on making weapons out of ice, including axes, swords, blades, spears and scythes.
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* Natsu and Gray from ''FairyTail'': ''Manga/FairyTail'': Natsu is the hot-blooded smasher who use his fire dragon magic and fists to tear enemies apart with raw power. Gray, on the other hand, has many moves that rely on making weapons out of ice, including axes, swords, blades, spears and scythes.
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** The series has a boss fight against two bug-men of this type: the ginormous rhinoceros beetle guy just charges at Guts, while the praying mantis-man moves and attacks nearly too fast to see.
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** The series Lost Children arc has a boss fight against two bug-men of this type: the ginormous rhinoceros beetle guy just charges at Guts, while the praying mantis-man moves and attacks nearly too fast to see.
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* The Force is blunt, straightforward, and relies on sheer power to get through his battles. More often than not this guy would either use his bare fists or a really big sword to get the job done. He's probably on the slow side, but holy hell does he crush his competition. Expect this guy to be UnskilledButStrong, at least relative to everyone else.
* The Finesse is much more coolheaded and strategic in combat. He will often use a katana or an equally elegant weapon to slice through his opponents with deadly precision, or if he's unarmed he would prefer the use of karate chops or precision finger strikes. He's much faster than his hotheaded partner and likely weaker in terms of power, which emphasizes his WeakButSkilled status.
* The Finesse is much more coolheaded and strategic in combat. He will often use a katana or an equally elegant weapon to slice through his opponents with deadly precision, or if he's unarmed he would prefer the use of karate chops or precision finger strikes. He's much faster than his hotheaded partner and likely weaker in terms of power, which emphasizes his WeakButSkilled status.
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* [[CuteBruiser Vita]] and [[LadyOfWar Signum]], the two offensive fighters of the Wolkenritter team in ''Anime/MagicalGirlLyricalNanohaAs''. Vita wields a hammer and is prone to going berserk, while Signum wields a sword with cold GermanicEfficiency. Accordingly, ''VideoGame/TheBattleOfAces'' video game gives Vita a bonus to raw damage, while Signum profits from easier and longer {{combos}}.
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* [[CuteBruiser [[GlacierWaif Vita]] and [[LadyOfWar Signum]], the two offensive fighters of the Wolkenritter team in ''Anime/MagicalGirlLyricalNanohaAs''. Vita wields a hammer and is prone to going berserk, while Signum wields a sword with cold GermanicEfficiency. Accordingly, ''VideoGame/TheBattleOfAces'' video game gives Vita a bonus to raw damage, while Signum profits from easier and longer {{combos}}.
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* Thor and Loki in the MarvelCinematicUniverse. Thor has his trusty hammer while Loki tends to have a variety of knives.
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* [[CuteBruiser Vita]] and [[LadyOfWar Signum]], the two offensive fighters of the Wolkenritter team in ''Anime/MagicalGirlLyricalNanohaAs''. Vita wields a hammer and is prone to going berserk, while Signum wields a sword with cold GermanicEfficiency. Accordingly, ''VideoGame/TheBattleOfAces'' video game gives Vita a bonus to raw damage, while Signum profits from easier and longer {{combos}}.
* {{Scryed}} has Kazuma and Ryuhou. Kazuma's Alter gives him a big metal fist while Ryuhou has a stand with precision blades.
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*[[ThoseTwoBadGuys Mr. Croup and Mr. Vandemar]] in ''{{Neverwhere}}''. Croup does most of the important hurting, such as assassination and ColdBloodedTorture, because Vandemar's violence is so unwieldy that it's seldom useful except as a vague threat.
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This particular trope emphasizes the RedOniBlueOni relationship by having a fighting style or weapon that reflects the user's personality. This often results in having a blunt force powerhouse and a precision cutter.
*The Force is blunt, straightforward, and relies on sheer power to get through his battles. More often than not this guy would either use his bare fists or a really big sword to get the job done. He's probably on the slow side, but holy hell does he crush his competition. Expect this guy to be UnskilledButStrong, at least relative to everyone else.
*The Finesse is much more coolheaded and strategic in combat. He will often use a katana or an equally elegant weapon to slice through his opponents with deadly precision, or if he's unarmed he would prefer the use of karate chops or precision finger strikes. He's much faster than his hotheaded partner and likely weaker in terms of power, which emphasizes his WeakButSkilled status.
These fighters are either rivals or allies, but often go head to head with each other. And while they're not exactly the same, the contrast between brute force and precision is always apparent whenever they show up.
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*FistOfTheNorthStar has Kenshiro's fists and Rei's slicing techniques.
*{{Scryed}} has Kazuma and Ryuhou. Kazuma's Alter gives him a big metal fist while Ryuhou has a stand with blades.
*RurouniKenshin exhibits this with Kenshin's precision reverse-blade and Sanosuke's {{BFS}}. Sanosuke later ditches his sword and relies on his fists, further enhancing this trope.
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*AsurasWrath uses this dynamic with Asura and Yasha. Asura uses his fists for everything while Yasha prefers to use RazorWind.
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*GuiltyGear contrasts Sol Badguy's {{BFS}} with Ky Kiske's more traditional longsword
**Ragna and Jin share a similar contrast in BlazBlue: Ragna's got his {{BFS}} while Jin has his [[KatanasAreJustBetter katana]].
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This particular trope emphasizes the RedOniBlueOni relationship by having a fighting style or weapon that reflects the user's personality. This often results in having a blunt force powerhouse and a precision cutter.
*The Force is blunt, straightforward, and relies on sheer power to get through his battles. More often than not this guy would either use his bare fists or a really big sword to get the job done. He's probably on the slow side, but holy hell does he crush his competition. Expect this guy to be UnskilledButStrong, at least relative to everyone else.
*The Finesse is much more coolheaded and strategic in combat. He will often use a katana or an equally elegant weapon to slice through his opponents with deadly precision, or if he's unarmed he would prefer the use of karate chops or precision finger strikes. He's much faster than his hotheaded partner and likely weaker in terms of power, which emphasizes his WeakButSkilled status.
These fighters are either rivals or allies, but often go head to head with each other. And while they're not exactly the same, the contrast between brute force and precision is always apparent whenever they show up.
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*FistOfTheNorthStar has Kenshiro's fists and Rei's slicing techniques.
*{{Scryed}} has Kazuma and Ryuhou. Kazuma's Alter gives him a big metal fist while Ryuhou has a stand with blades.
*RurouniKenshin exhibits this with Kenshin's precision reverse-blade and Sanosuke's {{BFS}}. Sanosuke later ditches his sword and relies on his fists, further enhancing this trope.
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*AsurasWrath uses this dynamic with Asura and Yasha. Asura uses his fists for everything while Yasha prefers to use RazorWind.
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*GuiltyGear contrasts Sol Badguy's {{BFS}} with Ky Kiske's more traditional longsword
**Ragna and Jin share a similar contrast in BlazBlue: Ragna's got his {{BFS}} while Jin has his [[KatanasAreJustBetter katana]].
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