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* [[MagicalGirlLyricalNanoha Nanoha Takamachi's]] signature style relies mostly on [[BeamSpam using an assortment of beams to try and subdue opponents]]. When the going gets tough, [[WaveMotionGun Starlight Breaker]]. This is lampshaded during the second season; during her fight with the Book of Darkness. She told Nanoha that [[PowerCopying since she already knows all of Nanoha's attacks, using the same ones over and over would be pointless.]] Her response when [[NoSell a point blank Excelion Buster fails to even scratch her opponent]] [[{{Determinator}} was simply "I guess I have to try harder."]] This philosophy is also part of her training style during ''Anime/StrikerS'', stressing the importance of refining the skills one is strongest at to bring out her students' full potential.

* ''ThingsMrWelchIsNoLongerAllowedToDoInAnRPG'':

* In ''{{Freefall}}'', [[http://freefall.purrsia.com/ff2400/fc02349.htm Mr Raibert notes that he has a hammer and is too tired to think of a solution that does not involve said hammer]].

* In the ImAMarvelAndImADC, It's Just Some Random Guy only really uses two special effects. His lightning is used for everything from tazers to the Joker's staff to IronMan's repulsor ''pulses''. His circular fade is used for any form of teleportation as well as any character shifting from one model to another (e.g. Modern Superman and Batman to overly friendly 80's Superman and Batman). Fortunately, his effects pool was slightly increased before GreenLantern used his powers. ''unfortunately'', that just meant that everything goes green for a second.

** Also the Choice Items force you to keep using the same move you pick first, unless you switch out and back in.

* [[SCPFoundation SCP-682]]. At some point or other, the proposal to introduce SCP-682 to any other interesting SCP will be made. Though this is rather an example of "When you have a nail, you start looking for hammers".

** She also uses an Anti-tank weapon to take down a particularely tough demon on one occasion.

* This is arguably the entire point of the series {{LawofUeki}} in which Junior High students are given a single power (usually transforming something into something else) in order to compete for the next candidate for God. The titular character Ueki is granted the ability to [[GreenThumb turn trash into trees]], and for the first half of the series he must find creative ways to do so. Played with as the series progresses, characters are given a "level 2" version of their power when they get stronger which gives them access to a whole other range of abilities. Also [[spoiler: Ueki is a heavenly being, which gives him access to a whole other arsenal of attacks that only people of his kind have. He starts relying on those ''a lot'']]

* This is arguably the entire point of the series {{LawofUeki}} in which Junior High students are given a single power (usually transforming something into something else) in order to compete for the next candidate for God. The titular character Ueki is granted the ability to [[GreenThumb turn trash into trees]], and for the first half of the series he must find creative ways to do so. Played with as the series progresses, characters are given a "level 2" version of their power when they get stronger which gives them access to a whole other range of abilities. Also [[spiolers: Ueki is a heavenly being, which gives him access to a whole other arsenal of attacks that only people of his kind have. He starts relying on those ''a lot'']]
** The manga only sequel Law of Ueki Plus has Ueki going on an adventure with new friends and his new power is [[BlessedwithSuck literally controlling a mop]], but not just any mop [[spilier: a ''special'' mop]].

** There are very few problems a Gunzerker can't solve by simply shooting it in the face. If that fails, [[MoreDakka you simply apply more gun.]]

* [[SCPFoundation SCP-682]]. At some point or other, the proposal to introduce SCP-682 to any other interesting SCP will be made.

** And a "violent" variant from the same: no matter what myth they are testing, there will be [[RuleOfCool explosions]] involved.

*** They ''already knew'' it was probably a nuke, given that it had threatened to destroy them [[OnlySmartPeopleMayPass if they failed to answer its questions]]. What Sheridan figured out was [[spoiler:that it was lying to them about what would ''set it off''--the probe was set to go off if they ''did'' answer those questions, as it was designed to try and destroy civilizations advanced enough to pose a ''threat'' to those who sent the probe. After refusing to answer the questions, the probe went on its way elsewhere...and then Sheridan sent a securebot after it to transmit the answers to the questions. Cue big explosion, safely out of range of the station.]]

* WebAnimation/ZeroPunctuation's Yahtzee describes {{Batman}} as responding to everything by either punching it, or applying "bat-anti-[[BuffySpeak thing]] spray" first, and ''then'' punching it.

* In Film/ShootEmUp'', the hero uses his gun to do just about everything, including cut the umbilical cord from a newborn.

* TVTropesWiki - Let's face it, not everything on this site really lends itself to a wiki format, but I have to give the admins credit for making it happen.

-->-- '''Abraham Maslow'''

* [[Series/HowIMetYourMother Lily Aldrin]] solves all of life's problems by treating them as she would in a kindergarten class and recommends her friends do the same.

* [[ItsAlwaysSunnyInPhiladelphia Frank has a gun.]] He wants you to know that and [[RunningGag will pull it out at the slightest provocation]] in what is otherwise a (very dark) SitCom. It's basically the only reason anybody ever does anything he says.

* Parodied on ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' in the show-within-a-show "Knight Boat." A ''Series/KnightRider''-esque sapient crime-solving boat is never stymied when the crooks go on land, because, as Bart says, "There's always a canal. Or an inlet. Or a fjord."