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* Out of the four members of the LetsPlay/PartyCrashers, Brent tends to be this in most of the games the group plays, often using the best strategies possible to win, something that is commonly seen during their ''VideoGame/MarioParty'' sessions. It's gotten to the point where Brent winning a minigame, if not the whole game, is a ForegoneConclusion to the rest of the group, who will waste no time in (humorously) calling him a "try-hard".
** The Platform/GameCube games that the group plays from time to time tend to be Sophist's area of expertise, being able to maintain a close distance to Brent whenever the latter is in 1st in ''VideoGame/MarioKartDoubleDash'', dominated the competition on the co-op mode in ''VideoGame/MetroidPrime2Echoes'', and (most notably) [[CurbStompBattle curb-stomped the others]] on ''VideoGame/MarioParty6''[='=]s Snowflake Lake, [[spoiler:ending the game with a whopping ''10'' Stars.]]

** The Platform/GameCube games that the group plays from time to time tend to be Sophist's area of expertise, being able to maintain a close distance to Brent whenever the latter is in 1st in ''VideoGame/MarioKartDoubleDash'', dominating them on the co-op mode in ''VideoGame/MetroidPrime2Echoes'', and (most notably) [[CurbStompBattle curb-stomping the competition]] during their game on ''VideoGame/MarioParty6''[='=]s Snowflake Lake, [[spoiler:ending the session with a whopping ''10'' Stars.]]

* Out of the four members of the ''LetsPlay/PartyCrashers'', Brent tends to be this in most of the games the group plays, often using the best strategies possible to win, something that is commonly seen during their ''VideoGame/MarioParty'' sessions. It's gotten to the point where Brent winning a minigame, if not the whole game, is a ForegoneConclusion to the rest of the group, who will waste no time in (humorously) calling him a try-hard.

** Krishna's friend Arjuna from the ''Mahabharata'' is [[TheArcher the legendary archer]] who can [[OneManArmy slaughter thousands of enemies]] from a moving chariot. He is also well-versed in the use of supernatural missiles. He vanquished the gods and other inhabitants of the three worlds and subjugated all the kings of the Earth after the Kurukshetra War. The only time he got defeated in a duel was against Shiva, the God of destruction who taught him the ''Pashupatastra'' as a reward. He was also Drona's favorite pupil, is favored by the elders and others around him and [[ChickMagnet many beautiful women fell in love with him]]. Arjuna is famous for his discipline.

* Out of the four ''LetsPlay/PartyCrashers'', Brent tends to be this in most of the games the group plays, often using the best strategies possible to win, something that is commonly seen during their ''VideoGame/MarioParty'' sessions. It's gotten to the point where Brent winning a minigame, if not the whole game, is a ForegoneConclusion to the rest of the group, who will waste no time in (humorously) calling him a try-hard.

* Of the four Lets Players that form the ''LetsPlay/PartyCrashers'', King of Skill/Brent tends to be this in most of the games the group plays, often using the best strategies possible to win, something that is commonly seen in the group's ''VideoGame/MarioParty'' videos. It's gotten to the point where Brent winning is a ForegoneConclusion to the rest of the group, who will waste no time in (humorously) calling him a try-hard.

Related to the RenaissanceMan, who is capable of a myriad of seemingly unrelated talents, and the MasterOfAll, who is a master at every skill or ability. See UltimateLifeForm for a character that is ''literally'' perfect. See WorldsBestWarrior where this is solely about combat success. Compare MasterOfAll and BrokenAce. Contrast LoserArchetype and ClassicalAntiHero. Has nothing to do with [[UsefulNotes/{{Asexual}} asexuality]] ("ace" also being a common shortened form of "asexual").

** In ''VideoGame/SuperMetroid'' the player known as "hotarubi" used to hold the world record by a large margin. At the time his run was first posted his level of play was so above his competition many claimed he was cheating and his video was held for verification for weeks. Others thought he could only be beaten by doing a segmented run[[note]]Playing separate parts of the game instead of doing it in one sitting and merging them together.[[/note]] instead of a single-segment run. It took many years until people finally caught up to his skill and beat his run.
** Matt Turk for ''Mike Tyson's VideoGame/PunchOut''. One entire episode was dedicated in detailing on how people beat his times. Doesn't sound impressive, right? Well, it took the combined efforts of some of the ''best players'' in the entire world and then some just so people would have a chance of beating his times. To quote the video itself: "Matt Turk's skill level was way, ''way'' beyond any other player in the world. And there was pretty much no hope in anybody else beating some of them."

The Ace is rarely TheProtagonist[[note]]the one exception is video games, since many games require the PlayerCharacter to win every fight to progress the storyline, often turning them into this if there are any rival-coded [=NPCs=][[/note]], typically acting as the living embodiment of AlwaysSomeoneBetter. They'll drive the protagonist to greater efforts either out of [[GreenEyedMonster envy]] or by [[DareToBeBadass inspiring them]]. As such, if they're a main character, expect them to be either TheRival or [[MentorArchetype The Mentor]]. If they're a minor but reoccurring character, then they'll almost certainly be HeroOfAnotherStory.

The Ace is rarely TheProtagonist, typically acting as the living embodiment of AlwaysSomeoneBetter. They'll drive the protagonist to greater efforts either out of [[GreenEyedMonster envy]] or by [[DareToBeBadass inspiring them]]. As such, if they're a main character, expect them to be either TheRival or [[MentorArchetype The Mentor]]. If they're a minor but reoccurring character, then they'll almost certainly be HeroOfAnotherStory.

Related to the RenaissanceMan, who is capable of a myriad of seemingly unrelated talents, and TheMasterOfAll, who is a master at every skill or ability. See UltimateLifeForm for a character that is ''literally'' perfect. See WorldsBestWarrior where this is solely about combat success. Compare MasterOfAll and BrokenAce. Contrast LoserArchetype and ClassicalAntiHero. Has nothing to do with [[UsefulNotes/{{Asexual}} asexuality]] ("ace" also being a common shortened form of "asexual").

Related to the RenaissanceMan, who is capable of a myriad of seemingly unrelated talents. See UltimateLifeForm for a character that is ''literally'' perfect. See WorldsBestWarrior where this is solely about combat success. Compare MasterOfAll and BrokenAce. Contrast LoserArchetype and ClassicalAntiHero. Has nothing to do with [[UsefulNotes/{{Asexual}} asexuality]] ("ace" also being a common shortened form of "asexual").

** Cú Chulainn, hero of the ''Literature/TheCattleRaidOfCooley'' and a good many other stories, had a reputation of being awesome at everything, be it fighting, sports, chess, crafting and solving riddles, chariot-riding, being ridiculously good-looking, or [[SuperpoweredEvilSide turning into a horrific, bloodthirsty, Lovecraftian monstority and going on killing-sprees]].

Related to the RenaissanceMan, who is capable of a myriad of seemingly unrelated talents. See UltimateLifeForm for a character that is ''literally'' perfect. See WorldsBestWarrior where this is solely about combat success. Compare MasterOfAll and BrokenAce. Contrast LoserArchetype and ClassicalAntiHero. Has nothing to do with [[UsefulNotes/{{Asexual}} asexuality]] (despite "ace" being a common shortened form of "asexual").

* In ''Fanfic/TenVersusBlight'', Daylen is an extremely talented mage who spent his childhood with the Hawkes before being captured by templars (the human mage main character from [[VideoGame/DragonAgeOrigins the original game]] has never met his relatives). Malcolm Hawke taught Daylen so much that Daylen had to hide some of his powers from the other mages and templars in the Circle.

* In ''Fanfic/TenVersusBlight'', Daylen is an extremely talented mage who spent his childhood with the Hawkes before being captured by templars (the human mage main character from [[VideoGame/DragonAgeOrigins]] has never met his relatives). Malcolm Hawke taught Daylen so much that Daylen had to hide some of his powers from the other mages and templars in the Circle.

* Of the four Lets Players that form the ''LetsPlay/PartyCrashers'', King of Skill/Brent tends to be this in most of the games the group plays, often using the best strategies possible to win, something that is commonly seen in the group's ''VideoGame/MarioParty'' videos. It's gotten to the point where Brent winning is a ForegoneConclusion to the rest of the group, who will waste no time in (humorously) calling him a try-hard.

* In ''WebVideo/Dimension20'', Fabian Seacaster generally comes out on top whenever he is asked to do physical feats.

* The Law from ''WebVideo/VideoGameHighSchool'' is recognized as one of, if not the best player InAWorld where video games have become SeriousBusiness. He's popular, intelligent and a ChickMagnet to boot. He is also a BitchInSheepsClothing that only cares about himself and torments people that get in his way or show him up (like the protagonist did in the first episode.)