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* '''Invoked''': Dave tells Emperor Evulz how to use the Explosivo spell, and then reveals to him that Evulz’s [[TheDragon Dragon]] failed to recover the {{Macguffin}}. [[YouHaveFailedMe Evulz decides to test out the Explosivo spell]] [[BatmanGambit by testing it out on the Dragon.]] Both of them explode when the spell rebounds, which means that Dave saved the day without actually using the Dangerous Forbidden Technique in the first place.
* '''Exploited''': See "Invoked".

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* '''Invoked''': The designers of the spell Explosivo purposefully made it have a chance of blowing up the caster to encourage careful use.
* '''Exploited''':
Dave tells Emperor Evulz how to use the Explosivo spell, and then reveals to him that Evulz’s [[TheDragon Dragon]] failed to recover the {{Macguffin}}. [[YouHaveFailedMe Evulz decides to test out the Explosivo spell]] [[BatmanGambit by testing it out on the Dragon.]] Both of them explode when the spell rebounds, which means that Dave saved the day without actually using the Dangerous Forbidden Technique in the first place.
* '''Exploited''': See "Invoked".
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** The Souldrinker spell is very powerful, never has friendly fire, and doesn't have any adverse effects to the caster but is forbidden. This is because it extends their lifespan and power. This lead to more indiscriminate usage and extended very deadly wars because it was too good for the caster.

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* '''Downplayed''': …said spell could cause [[AmusingInjury mild burns to the face]] if the caster is too close to the target, making its use somewhat undesirable to begin with.

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…said spell could cause [[AmusingInjury mild burns to the face]] if the caster is too close to the target, making its use somewhat undesirable to begin with.with.
** A potentially lethal or crippling technique is banned in officially-sanctioned tournaments, but permitted for self-defense [[MatterOfLifeAndDeath when safer alternatives aren't an option]].
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** Dave learns how to punch with his fist. This is disallowed, because it has a one in EleventyBillion chance to trigger ApocalypseWow.

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** Dave learns how to punch with his fist. This is disallowed, because it has a one in EleventyBillion EleventyZillion chance to trigger ApocalypseWow.
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** Dave learns how to punch with his fist. This is disallowed, because it has a one in ElventyBillion chance to trigger ApocalypseWow.

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** Dave learns how to punch with his fist. This is disallowed, because it has a one in ElventyBillion EleventyBillion chance to trigger ApocalypseWow.
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** Dave learns how to punch with his fist. This is disallowed, because it has a one in ElventyBillion chance to trigger ApocalypseWow.
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* '''Conversed''': “[[GenreSavvy How much you wanna bet he’s gonna use the Explosivo spell at some point?]]”

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* '''Conversed''': “[[GenreSavvy How “How much you wanna bet he’s gonna use the Explosivo spell at some point?]]”point?”
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** The Explosivo spell is actually a feng shui technique in which the proper furniture arrangement can cause the room to explode, with the person moving the furniture still in it.

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** The Dave's feng shui OldMaster teaches the Explosivo spell is actually a feng shui technique in which technique, under the proper condition that he must never use it: With the correct furniture arrangement can cause arrangement, the room to will explode, with vaporizing everything in it--including the person moving practitioner. Due to its nature, the furniture still in Old Master is killed demonstrating it.

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* '''Parodied''': The Explosivo spell has the unfortunate side-effect of possibly turning the caster into a bushel of daisies.

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* '''Parodied''': '''Parodied''':
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The Explosivo spell has the unfortunate side-effect of possibly turning the caster into a bushel of daisies.daisies.
** The Explosivo spell is actually a feng shui technique in which the proper furniture arrangement can cause the room to explode, with the person moving the furniture still in it.

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'''Basic Trope''': Any attack, tactic, ect. that could come at a price (and very nearly always does). In other words, it is ''dangerous'', and therefore ''forbidden''.

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'''Basic Trope''': Any attack, tactic, ect.etc. that could come at a price (and very nearly always does). In other words, it is ''dangerous'', and therefore ''forbidden''.



* '''Deconstructed''': Dave successfully destroys the BossInMooksClothing with the Explosivo spell, but the rebound explosion that resulted severely burned Dave and [[TotalPartyKill killed off the rest of his party]]. He spends the rest of his life horribly disfigured and wondering if there were actually a better way [[RhymesOnADime to save the day]].
* '''Reconstructed''': …however, [[MyGreatestSecondChance Dave has since become a master of the Explosivo spell]] and is so profound at using it that he is able to blow up only his target and ''never'' himself or others.



* '''Enforced''': The writers are trying to set up a ForbiddenChekhovsGun.

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* '''Enforced''': '''Enforced''':
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The writers are trying to set up a ForbiddenChekhovsGun.



* '''Invoked / Exploited''': Dave tells Emperor Evulz how to use the Explosivo spell, and then reveals to him that Evulz’s [[TheDragon Dragon]] failed to recover the {{Macguffin}}. [[YouHaveFailedMe Evulz decides to test out the Explosivo spell]] [[BatmanGambit by testing it out on the Dragon.]] Both of them explode when the spell rebounds, which means that Dave saved the day without actually using the Dangerous Forbidden Technique in the first place.

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* '''Invoked / Exploited''': '''Invoked''': Dave tells Emperor Evulz how to use the Explosivo spell, and then reveals to him that Evulz’s [[TheDragon Dragon]] failed to recover the {{Macguffin}}. [[YouHaveFailedMe Evulz decides to test out the Explosivo spell]] [[BatmanGambit by testing it out on the Dragon.]] Both of them explode when the spell rebounds, which means that Dave saved the day without actually using the Dangerous Forbidden Technique in the first place.place.
* '''Exploited''': See "Invoked".


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* '''Deconstructed''': Dave successfully destroys the BossInMooksClothing with the Explosivo spell, but the rebound explosion that resulted severely burned Dave and [[TotalPartyKill killed off the rest of his party]]. He spends the rest of his life horribly disfigured and wondering if there were actually a better way [[RhymesOnADime to save the day]].
* '''Reconstructed''': …however, [[MyGreatestSecondChance Dave has since become a master of the Explosivo spell]] and is so profound at using it that he is able to blow up only his target and ''never'' himself or others.


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'''Basic Trope''': Any attack, tactic, ect. that could come at a price (and very nearly always does). In other words, it is ''dangerous'', and therefore ''forbidden''.
* '''Straight''': [[TheHero Dave]] casts the Explosivo spell on a BossInMooksClothing. Said spell causes the target to [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin explode]], but has a three-in-five chance of making the user do the same thing.
* '''Exaggerated''': …said spell could potentially cause an EarthShatteringKaboom if used incorrectly.
* '''Downplayed''': …said spell could cause [[AmusingInjury mild burns to the face]] if the caster is too close to the target, making its use somewhat undesirable to begin with.
* '''Justified''': The target has crossed the GodzillaThreshold and the Explosivo spell, however dangerous it may be to the caster, the BossInMooksClothing would cause a lot more damage if Dave ''didn’t'' use it.
* '''Inverted''': The Explosivo spell, although dangerous, is a staple of modern magical duels; therefore to ''not'' use it would be forbidden.
* '''Subverted''': Dave creates a magic shield around himself first to circumvent the possibility of blowing himself up.
* '''Double Subverted''': [[MagicAIsMagicA …but it turns out to be a bit]] [[KilledOffForReal more literal than that…]]
* '''Parodied''': The Explosivo spell has the unfortunate side-effect of possibly turning the caster into a bushel of daisies.
* '''Deconstructed''': Dave successfully destroys the BossInMooksClothing with the Explosivo spell, but the rebound explosion that resulted severely burned Dave and [[TotalPartyKill killed off the rest of his party]]. He spends the rest of his life horribly disfigured and wondering if there were actually a better way [[RhymesOnADime to save the day]].
* '''Reconstructed''': …however, [[MyGreatestSecondChance Dave has since become a master of the Explosivo spell]] and is so profound at using it that he is able to blow up only his target and ''never'' himself or others.
* '''Zig Zagged''': The mentor who taught Dave the Explosivo spell inadvertently blows himself up later in the story, but [[PlotArmor Dave never blows up]].
* '''Averted''': The nature of the Explosivo spell dictates that only the target is at risk of [[LudicrousGibs exploding]], ''never'' the caster.
* '''Enforced''': The writers are trying to set up a ForbiddenChekhovsGun.
** Or prove that AnyoneCanDie.
* '''Lampshaded''': "Dave, are you crazy? You could have blown up that [[BossInMooksClothing brute]] and yourself at the same time! There’s a ''reason'' that spell was outlawed, you know!"
* '''Invoked / Exploited''': Dave tells Emperor Evulz how to use the Explosivo spell, and then reveals to him that Evulz’s [[TheDragon Dragon]] failed to recover the {{Macguffin}}. [[YouHaveFailedMe Evulz decides to test out the Explosivo spell]] [[BatmanGambit by testing it out on the Dragon.]] Both of them explode when the spell rebounds, which means that Dave saved the day without actually using the Dangerous Forbidden Technique in the first place.
* '''Defied''': Only a novice could possibly blow himself up, and so the Explosivo spell is only taught to advanced mages. Dave is one such mage, and thus is incapable of accidentally killing himself.
* '''Discussed''': “Why the heck would I ''use'' that spell?” “You ''shouldn’t'', Dave! That’s the point!”
* '''Conversed''': “[[GenreSavvy How much you wanna bet he’s gonna use the Explosivo spell at some point?]]”
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The DangerousForbiddenTechnique [[BlatantLies trope is so dangerous even its trope page is forbidden.]]
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