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** Knowing the Tales of Troperia series' [[BonusBoss bosses]] give terrible rewards and are incredibly difficult, the game's characters [[BreakingTheFourthWall blatantly refuse]] to fight anything with more than [[EldritchAbomination two heads and three arms]].

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** Knowing the Tales of Troperia series' [[BonusBoss bosses]] bosses give terrible rewards and are incredibly difficult, the game's characters [[BreakingTheFourthWall blatantly refuse]] to fight anything with more than [[EldritchAbomination two heads and three arms]].

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* '''Implied''': Sir Robert and his team go into the dungeon, but the camera doesn't follow them. Loud noises come out from the dungeon, but for some reason, it's followed by disappointed groans and enraged growls. Cue the team walking out with disappointment and rage in their faces. Claidheamh especially gives off a DeathGlare at Sir Robert, wondering why the hell the former didn't kill the latter when given the chance.



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** It serves as an OldSaveBonus for the sequel.


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** The company went bankrupt before the sequel got to the point where the bonus was actually included.

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* '''Straight''': In the [=RPG=] ''Legends of Troperia'', beating the {{Superboss}} yields an awesome reward. However, by the time your party is strong enough to win the battle, the reward really has no use anymore.

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* '''Straight''': In the [=RPG=] ''Legends ''Tales of Troperia'', beating the {{Superboss}} yields an awesome reward. However, by the time your party is strong enough to win the battle, the reward really has no use anymore.



** Knowing the Legends of Troperia series' [[BonusBoss bosses]] give terrible rewards and are incredibly difficult, the game's characters [[BreakingTheFourthWall blatantly refuse]] to fight anything with more than [[EldritchAbomination two heads and three arms]].

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** Knowing the Legends Tales of Troperia series' [[BonusBoss bosses]] give terrible rewards and are incredibly difficult, the game's characters [[BreakingTheFourthWall blatantly refuse]] to fight anything with more than [[EldritchAbomination two heads and three arms]].



* '''Discussed''': "You won the battle! You got... a useless medal!"

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* '''Discussed''': "You won Claidheamh, TheBigGuy, expresses his anger at how worthless the battle! You got... a useless medal!"reward was.
--> '''Claidheamh''': "Urgh! This worthless, wee blade is all we get for our troubles!? How insultin'!"
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** The reward gives access to the competition [[AdvertisementGame the game is made to promote]].


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** The competition ended ages ago.
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* '''Straight''': In the [=RPG=] ''Legends of Troperia'', beating the {{Superboss}} yields an awesome reward. However, if your party was strong enough to win the battle, the reward really wouldn't mean much.

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* '''Straight''': In the [=RPG=] ''Legends of Troperia'', beating the {{Superboss}} yields an awesome reward. However, if by the time your party was is strong enough to win the battle, the reward really wouldn't mean much.has no use anymore.

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** ...and the reward for beating it is a useless medal.

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** ...and the reward for beating it either the BonusDungeon or the NewGamePlus is a useless medal.medal.
** The GoldenEnding shows your player character tearing the sword with nothing but their bare hands as if it were made of paper, showing just how little use it is to them.



* '''Defied''': Knowing the Legends of Troperia series' [[BonusBoss bosses]] give terrible rewards and are incredibly difficult, the game's characters [[BreakingTheFourthWall blatantly refuse]] to fight anything with more than [[EldritchAbomination two heads and three arms]].

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* '''Defied''': '''Defied''':
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Knowing the Legends of Troperia series' [[BonusBoss bosses]] give terrible rewards and are incredibly difficult, the game's characters [[BreakingTheFourthWall blatantly refuse]] to fight anything with more than [[EldritchAbomination two heads and three arms]].arms]].
** The developers think that this trope is absolutely ridiculous, and don't add any powerful reward.



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Back to BraggingRightsRewardthe absolutely USELESS BraggingRightsReward after you beat the TrueFinalBoss on the hardest difficulty with the JokeCharacter.

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** The game's [[WarmUpBoss first boss]] gives you [[InfinityPlusOneSword an awesome item]] [[GameBreaker that is incredible]] [[DiscOneNuke no matter how strong you are]].
** The BonusBoss gives you an item which can be used to lower your level, allowing you to challenge yourself against anything. It's only useful for skilled players who want to see what records they can set.

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** The game's [[WarmUpBoss first boss]] gives you [[InfinityPlusOneSword an awesome item]] that [[GameBreaker that is incredible]] no matter [[DiscOneNuke no matter how strong you are]].
** The BonusBoss Superboss gives you an item which can be used to lower your level, allowing you to challenge yourself against anything. It's only useful for skilled players who want to see what records they can set.



** ...but if you're strong enough to beat the BonusBoss, you can beat the enemies without the item it gave you.

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** ...but if you're strong enough to beat the BonusBoss, Superboss, you can beat the enemies without the item it gave you.



* '''Parodied''': The BonusBoss gives you nothing but ShopFodder, with the game giving you the justification that there's not much they can give you.

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* '''Parodied''': The BonusBoss Superboss gives you nothing but ShopFodder, with the game giving you the justification that there's not much they can give you.



** The item opens a BonusDungeon and the reward for beating it is a useless medal. That medal actually has to be delivered to a father and son named [[ShoutOut Bug]] [[VideoGame/ZeldaIITheAdventureOfLink and Error]], respectively. The reward for this quest is... a magnifying glass.
* '''Averted''': Either the item is relatively useful, or there is no reward.

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** The item opens a BonusDungeon and the reward for beating it is a useless medal. That medal actually has to be delivered to a father and son named [[ShoutOut Bug]] and [[VideoGame/ZeldaIITheAdventureOfLink and Error]], respectively. The reward for this quest is... a magnifying glass.
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Either the item is relatively useful, or there is no reward.



* '''Conversed''': "I finally beat [[PunnyName B'onus Bahs]] after hours of fighting. And all the game gives me is a crappy Chalice of Ultimate Power? Like I really needed it."
* '''Deconstructed''': No one fights the BonusBoss because the reward isn't worth it.
* '''Reconstructed''': ...But video gamers love a challenge...

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* '''Conversed''': "I finally beat [[PunnyName B'onus Super Bahs]] after hours of fighting. And all the game gives me is a crappy Chalice of Ultimate Power? Like I really needed it."
* '''Deconstructed''': No one fights the BonusBoss because the reward isn't worth it.
* '''Reconstructed''': ...But video gamers love a challenge...
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** There is a holo arena which allows for no consequence custom fights. There is no reward for it but you could theoretically try to fight multiple {[Superboss}}es with the legendary item.

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** There is a holo arena which allows for no consequence custom fights. There is no reward for it but you could theoretically try to fight multiple {[Superboss}}es {{Superboss}}es with the legendary item.


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** Taking the item to the FinalBoss fight unlocks a second phase as the TrueFinalBoss that is even more difficult than the Superboss you had to fight to get it.
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** There is a holo arena which allows for no consequence custom fights. There is no reward for it but you could theoretically try to fight multiple {[Bonus Boss|es}} with the legendary item.

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** There is a holo arena which allows for no consequence custom fights. There is no reward for it but you could theoretically try to fight multiple {[Bonus Boss|es}} {[Superboss}}es with the legendary item.

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* '''Enforced''': "All players love a really difficult challenge. We should add a boss just to mess with speed runners and [[OneHundredPercentCompletion completionists]], and offer a chance for bragging rights."

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* '''Enforced''': '''Enforced''':
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"All players love a really difficult challenge. We should add a boss just to mess with speed runners and [[OneHundredPercentCompletion completionists]], and offer a chance for bragging rights.""
** The reward for challenge 35 is an ad hoc replacement for [[DummiedOut content that couldn't be cleared by the legal team.]]
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** There is a holo arena which allows for no consequence custom fights. There is no reward for it but you could theoretically try to fight multiple BonusBosses with the legendary item.

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** There is a holo arena which allows for no consequence custom fights. There is no reward for it but you could theoretically try to fight multiple BonusBosses {[Bonus Boss|es}} with the legendary item.
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** The reward is {{BonusMaterial}}s - giving dedicated fans a reward which isn't gameplay mechanic related.

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** The reward is {{BonusMaterial}}s {{Bonus Material}}s - giving dedicated fans a reward which isn't gameplay mechanic related.
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** While still useful at the point it's gotten, there's other items that are easier to obtain and of equal, if not better, quality.

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** While still useful at the point it's gotten, there's there are other items that are easier to obtain and of equal, if not better, quality.
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** The BonusBoss can be fought about three-quarters into the game, just enough time to see the reward get a bit of action.

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** The BonusBoss {{Superboss}} can be fought about three-quarters into the game, just enough time to see the reward get a bit of action.
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* '''Straight''': In the [=RPG=] ''Legends of Troperia'', beating the BonusBoss yields an awesome reward. However, if your party was strong enough to win the battle, the reward really wouldn't mean much.

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* '''Straight''': In the [=RPG=] ''Legends of Troperia'', beating the BonusBoss {{Superboss}} yields an awesome reward. However, if your party was strong enough to win the battle, the reward really wouldn't mean much.

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* '''Parodied''': The BonusBoss gives you nothing but VendorTrash, with the game giving you the justification that there's not much they can give you.

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* '''Parodied''': The BonusBoss gives you nothing but VendorTrash, ShopFodder, with the game giving you the justification that there's not much they can give you.
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** The game's [[WarmUpBoss first boss]] gives you an awesome item that is incredible no matter how strong you are.

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** The game's [[WarmUpBoss first boss]] gives you [[InfinityPlusOneSword an awesome item item]] [[GameBreaker that is incredible incredible]] [[DiscOneNuke no matter how strong you are.are]].
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** There is a holo arena which allows for no consequence custom fights. There is no reward for it but you could theoretically try to fight multiple BonusBosses with the legendary item.


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** The reward is {{BonusMaterial}}s - giving dedicated fans a reward which isn't gameplay mechanic related.
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** Having the item in your inventory unlocks the GoldenEnding.

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** After fighting the [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot humongous robotic demon bear ninja]] while unarmed you are given the instant atomization ray.



** The BonusBoss can be fought about three-quarters into the game; just enough time to see the reward get a bit of action.

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** The BonusBoss can be fought about three-quarters into the game; game, just enough time to see the reward get a bit of action.



* '''Inverted''': The BonusBoss gives you an awesome item that is incredible no matter how strong you are.
** The BonusBoss gives you an item which can be used to downtune your level - allowing you to challenge yourself against anything. It is only useful for skilled players who want to see what records they can set.

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* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
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The BonusBoss game's [[WarmUpBoss first boss]] gives you an awesome item that is incredible no matter how strong you are.
** The BonusBoss gives you an item which can be used to downtune lower your level - level, allowing you to challenge yourself against anything. It is It's only useful for skilled players who want to see what records they can set.



** The item is still pretty good...
** The item opens a BonusDungeon...
** The item unlocks NewGamePlus...

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** The item is There's still pretty good...
some strong enemies left to use it on.
** The item opens a BonusDungeon...
BonusDungeon.
** The item unlocks NewGamePlus...NewGamePlus.



** ...unless you're at, say, level 99.

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** ...unless but if you're at, say, level 99.strong enough to beat the BonusBoss, you can beat the enemies without the item it gave you.



** ...or it unlocks some behind-the-scenes content.



* '''Enforced''': "All players love a really difficult challenge, we should add a boss just to mess with speed runners, [[OneHundredPercentCompletion completionists]], and offer a chance for bragging rights."
* '''Lampshaded''': "Jeez, this [[InfinityPlusOneSword Epic Sword of Awesomeness]] woulda been a lot more useful fifty levels ago!"

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* '''Enforced''': "All players love a really difficult challenge, we challenge. We should add a boss just to mess with speed runners, runners and [[OneHundredPercentCompletion completionists]], and offer a chance for bragging rights."
* '''Lampshaded''': "Jeez, this [[InfinityPlusOneSword Epic Sword of Awesomeness]] woulda would've been a lot more useful fifty levels ago!"



* '''Conversed''': "I finally beat [[PunnyName B'onus]] [[ThatOneBoss Bahs]] after hours of fighting. And all the game gives me is a crappy Chalice of Ultimate Power? Like I really needed it."

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* '''Conversed''': "I finally beat [[PunnyName B'onus]] [[ThatOneBoss B'onus Bahs]] after hours of fighting. And all the game gives me is a crappy Chalice of Ultimate Power? Like I really needed it."



* '''Necessary Weasel''' In the Legends of Troperia series, there is a bragging rights reward simply because it is an RPG and its absence would be noticed by its target audience.
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** The BonusBoss gives you an item which can be used to downtune your level - allowing you to challenge yourself against anything. It is only useful for skilled players who want to see what records they can set.
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** The item unlocks NewGamePlus...


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** ...or it unlocks some behind-the-scenes content.
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* '''Exploited''': The bonus boss drops a seemingly useless item. Said item is used as currency in a post-game save for bonus content.

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* '''Exploited''': The bonus boss drops an inferior weapon. Having it in the players' inventory at a seemingly useless item. Said item particular point in the story is used as currency in a post-game save for bonus content.required to get the GoldenEnding.
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* '''Invoked''': The boss drops an item that has no practical use. [=NPCs=] will react to the item, however, praising the player for overcoming the challenge.

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* '''Invoked''': The boss drops an item a weapon that has no practical use. is vastly inferior to what the player will likely have. [=NPCs=] will react to recognize the item, however, praising weapon as a legendary antique weapon, and praise the player for overcoming the challenge.being able to retrieve it.
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* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': ???

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* '''Invoked''': ???
The boss drops an item that has no practical use. [=NPCs=] will react to the item, however, praising the player for overcoming the challenge.
* '''Exploited''': ???The bonus boss drops a seemingly useless item. Said item is used as currency in a post-game save for bonus content.
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'''Basic Trope''': A reward that you get for completing an incredibly hard challenge - that is irrelevant is you were skillful / patient / powerful enough to complete said challenge.

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'''Basic Trope''': A reward that you get for completing an incredibly hard challenge - that is irrelevant is if you were skillful / patient / powerful enough to complete said challenge.

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