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* ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'': Pyrrha is a world-famous athlete who graduated from Sanctum Academy with highest honours and won several fighting tournaments before joining Beacon Academy. She is therefore the most skilled fighter on Team JNPR and is described as the school's star pupil even by the villains. She fights in battles with an incredibly complicated [[MixAndMatchWeapon shortsword/spear/rifle switch weapon]], and possesses a very powerful Semblance that allows her to control magnetism. Despite her reputation and prowess, she is [[HumbleHero kind, compassionate and humble]]. [[spoiler:This gets her noticed by the [[BigGood Beacon Headmaster]], who tells her that she is the only suitable candidate to inherit the Fall Maiden's powers before they're stolen by the villain, Cinder Fall. When Cinder obtains the Fall Maiden's power, Pyrrha still attempts to fight her despite knowing that she'll be no match for even a novice Maiden's unimaginable power.]]

The Ace is someone who is ridiculously good at what they do, whatever that happens to be, and everyone knows it. People look up to them, envy them, and are in awe of them. He or she has a reputation for [[WeDoTheImpossible doing the impossible]], and may be ShroudedInMyth, as people are unable to separate their real accomplishments from unfounded rumors.

** A darker example, but [[FeatheredFiend Lord Shen]] definitely qualifies. He's an exceptionally intelligent [[FauxAffablyEvil and charismatic]] warlord who invented a powerful cannon strong enough to potentially destroy Kung Fu with an army of wolves at his back and while he's not the physically strongest, he's a [[WeakButSkilled terrifyingly skilled martial artist]] with a [[KnifeNut mastery over weaponry that few can match,]] so much so that he absolutely '''mopped the floor''' with Master Storming Ox and Master Croc ''at the same time'' and even gave '''Po''' a genuinely hard time in a on-to-one duel. [[spoiler: Ultimately it was his own hand that ended his life, rather than any warrior. Of all the series' titular antagonists, [[GreaterScopeVillain Lord Shen's actions had by far the most far-reaching effect]] and he's also the one who came the closest to killing Po.]]

* [[TabletopGame/{{Champions}} The Hero System's ''Dark Champions'']] proved that this trope can show up in any genre with The Harbinger of Justice, ''aka'' "The Blue Moon Killer." The creator ''swears'' that he developed naturally, not as an example of MinMaxing UpToEleven; still, he's an amalgam of the most powerful versions of ''Radio/TheShadow'', ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'', and ''ComicBook/ThePunisher'' with the additional power of [[SummonToHand weapon summoning]] and a moral code slightly less merciful than [[Characters/WatchmenRorschach Walter Kovacs]].

** As for Celestine, the only noteworthy feat of her arcane talent is the power to [[{{Seers}} see future visions]]. Other than that, she has yet to perform a feat considered exceptional at least InUniverse via her magic, making this an InformedAttribute. Nevertheless, she is definitely a [[TheHighQueen really talented ruler]], capable of running her country for centuries and is beloved by many. Being able to see the future helps out a lot.

* Super 55 from ''Script/AHDotComTheSeries'' is an example turned all the way up to CanonSue levels for comedic purposes.

* If a Jumper survives long enough in ''Roleplay/{{Jumpchain}}'', they're bound to become one of these.

->''"Sanguinius. It should have been him. He has the vision and strength to carry us to victory, and the wisdom to rule once that victory is won. For all his aloof coolness, he alone has the Emperor's soul in his blood. Each of us carries part of our father within us, whether it is his hunger for battle, his psychic talent or his determination to succeed. Sanguinius holds it all. It should have been his…"''
-->-- '''[[VillainRespect Horus Lupercal]]''', ''Literature/HorusHeresy''

->''"I am very smart. I went to the best Medacad in Osiris, top three percent of my class, finished my internship in eight months. "Gifted" is the term. So when I tell you that my little sister makes me look like an idiot child, I want you to understand my full meaning. River was more than gifted. She... she was a gift. Everything she did, music, math, theoretical physics--even-even dance--there was nothing that didn't come as naturally to her as breathing does to us."''
-->-- '''Simon Tam''', ''Series/{{Firefly}}''

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Encanto}}'' has [[spoiler:a deconstruction through]] Isabella. Using her gift of a GreenThumb, she's hailed as the beauty of her and her sisters' BeautyBrainsAndBrawn dynamic. This becomes the source of Mirabel's SiblingRivalry with her. [[spoiler:However, her IAmBecomingSong shows that she's sick and tired of being perfect and wants to be herself.]]

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Encanto}}'' has [[spoiler:a deconstruction through]] Isabella. Using her gift of a GreenThumb, she's hailed as the beauty of her and her sisters' BeautyBrainsAndBrawn dynamic. This becomes the source of Mirabel's SiblingRivalry with her. [[spoiler:However, her IAmBecomingSong shows that she's sick and tired of being perfect and wants to be herself.]]

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 {{Asexuality}} (despite "ace" being a common shortened form of "asexual").

** A darker example, but [[FeatheredFiend Lord Shen]] definitely qualifies. He's an exceptionally intelligent [[FauxAffablyEvil and charismatic]] warlord who invented a powerful cannon strong enough to potentially destroy Kung Fu with an army of wolves at his back and while he's not the physically strongest, he's a [[WeakButSkilled terrifyingly skilled martial artist]] with a [[KnifeNut mastery over weaponry that few can match,]] so much so that he absolutely '''mopped the floor with Master Storming Ox and Master Croc''' ''at the same time'' and even gave '''Po''' a genuinely hard time in a on-to-one duel. [[spoiler: Ultimately it was his own hand that ended his life, rather than any warrior. Of all the series' titular antagonists, [[GreaterScopeVillain Lord Shen's actions had by far the most far-reaching effect]] and he's also the one who came the closest to killing Po.]]

** Tai Lung was a prodigy in Kung Fu who easily surpassed his mentor Shifu (he's even stated by Po to be the first student '''in history''' to master ''all the Thousand Scrolls of Kung Fu!'') and gave [[CurbStompBattle one hell of a beating]] to the Furious Five upon their only encounter. His escape from Chorh Gom Prison (which must be e emphasises a prison designed ''specifically for him'') is a prime example of why ''even his mentor'' [[TheDreaded was scared of him,]] it has to be seen to be believed. [[ParentalAbandonment Too bad he was too jaded from the events of his past to put it to good use.]]

** Tai Lung was a prodigy in Kung Fu who easily surpassed Shifu and gave one hell of a beating to the Furious Five upon their only encounter. [[ParentalAbandonment Too bad he was so jaded from the events of his past to put it to good use.]]

** [[TheHero Po]], despite getting off to a... [[EpicFail rocky start]] in his training, soon proved to be TheChosenOne that Master Oogway always knew he would be. As the series goes on, he only gets [[TookALevelInBadass better, stronger and wiser.]] [[spoiler: By the time the film series ends, he's defeated [[OneManArmy Tai Lung,]] ended [[GreaterScopeVillain Lord Shen's conquest]] and found inner peace along the way, destroyed [[KungFuWizard General Kai,]] mastered chi on pretty much the same day]] and wholly united the Valley of Peace as he was always destined to.
** [[LivingLegend MasterOogway]] is ''the'' OldMaster who taught the old masters, he ''literally invented'' Kung Fu and was considered the greatest warrior in history and even possessed the Hero's Chi [[spoiler: before he passed it down to Po]], easily handing the likes of Tai Lung, Kai and Fenghuang their asses. He was the wisest and most patient and understanding of any Kung Fu master whose influence on the world is felt [[spoiler: long after his death.]]

If the Ace's talent is operating combat vehicles, then they're an AcePilot, but note that not all ace pilots are an example of this. If the Ace's private life isn't nearly as great as it seems from the outside, then they're a BrokenAce. Take this too far and you risk accusations of a MarySue (especially if the Ace is female). Though this trope is often played for comedy, Ace's impossible talents being the joke. If (s)he isn't really that amazing, then see FeetOfClay or FakeUltimateHero. If their talent is due to intelligence instead of simple awesomeness, see ImpossibleGenius. If they perform exceptionally well within a specific field but are hopeless anywhere else, see GracefulInTheirElement. In a High School setting, they're typically the BigManOnCampus.

* Ace from ''Roleplay/TheInsaneQuestOfUnfathomableRandomness'' was ([[MeaningfulName fittingly]]) one of these at first, but as time went on his team began to lose respect for him when he started becoming less of an ace and more of a traditional MartyStu. Lori could also be considered a female example. This has given [[BlobMonster Mortal]] enough basis to accuse them both of being a MarySue. Though the author is [[RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap trying to fix that]].