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* '''Lampshaded''': "I'm fireproof, you're not." "Creator/RonPerlman [[Film/HellBoy said it better]], Alice."

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* '''Lampshaded''': "I'm fireproof, you're not." "Creator/RonPerlman [[Film/HellBoy [[Film/Hellboy2004 said it better]], Alice."

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* '''Averted''': Alice only uses her immunity to fire to shrug off attacks.

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Alice only uses her immunity to fire to shrug off attacks.attacks.
** Alice is not immune to fire, not even the one generated by her own attacks. As a result, she really needs to be careful when she uses them.



* '''Lampshaded''': "I'm fireproof, you're not." "Ron Perlman said it better, Alice."

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* '''Lampshaded''': "I'm fireproof, you're not." "Ron Perlman "Creator/RonPerlman [[Film/HellBoy said it better, better]], Alice."
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** Bob hides a throwing knife in a fireball. This allows him to hit Alice with it (as as far as she knows, it's a fireball [[LawOfDiminishingDefensiveEffort she can safely ignore]]).

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** Bob hides a throwing knife in a fireball. This allows him to hit Alice with it (as as far as she knows, it's a fireball [[LawOfDiminishingDefensiveEffort [[TheLawOfDiminishingDefensiveEffort she can safely ignore]]).
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** Bob hides a throwing knife in a fireball. This allows him to hit Alice with it (as as far as she knows, it's a fireball [[ShootingSuperman she can safely ignore]]).

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** Bob hides a throwing knife in a fireball. This allows him to hit Alice with it (as as far as she knows, it's a fireball [[ShootingSuperman [[LawOfDiminishingDefensiveEffort she can safely ignore]]).
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* '''Reconstructed''': Bob, however, has nothing to worry about between his armour and breathing apparatus. Alice was really the one who's been subjected to this trope.

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* '''Reconstructed''': Bob, Alice knows this, however, has nothing to worry about between his armour and brings along armor and a breathing apparatus. Alice was really the one who's been subjected to this trope.apparatus.

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** Bob hided a thrown dagger in a fireball. Alice, being immune, wouldn't bother dodging the fireball and would then immediatley be hit by the knife. Exploiting An Immunity?

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** Bob hided hides a thrown dagger throwing knife in a fireball. Alice, being immune, wouldn't bother dodging the This allows him to hit Alice with it (as as far as she knows, it's a fireball and would then immediatley be hit by the knife. Exploiting An Immunity?[[ShootingSuperman she can safely ignore]]).

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* '''Double Subverted''': She's still more resistant than Bob.

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She's still more resistant than Bob.



* '''Defied''': Alice wants to bring Bob in alive.

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Alice wants to bring Bob in alive.

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* '''Justified''': Alice's ability is fairly unique, so it's a good way to catch her enemies off guard.

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Alice's ability is fairly unique, so it's a good way to catch her enemies off guard.



* '''Inverted''': Bob sets the building he and Alice are in on fire as part of a WoundedGazelleGambit.

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Bob sets the building he and Alice are in on fire as part of a WoundedGazelleGambit.



* '''Subverted''': It turns out that Alice is only partially resistant to fire, so she's still in danger.

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It turns out that Alice is only partially resistant to fire, so she's still in danger.



* '''Exploited''': Alice's friends start the fire while she and Bob are in the house.

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Alice's friends start the fire while she and Bob are in the house.
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** Bob is fed via fire and Alice doesn't know this. All he has to do is wait for alice to try this in desperation...

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** Bob is [[FeedItWithFire fed via fire fire]] and Alice doesn't know this. All he has to do is wait for alice Alice to try this in desperation...

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** Bob takes advantage of one of Alice's weaknesses instead.

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** Bob takes advantage of one of Alice's [[KryptoniteFactor weaknesses instead.]]
** Bob hided a thrown dagger in a fireball. Alice, being immune, wouldn't bother dodging the fireball and would then immediatley be hit by the knife. Exploiting An Immunity?


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** Bob is fed via fire and Alice doesn't know this. All he has to do is wait for alice to try this in desperation...
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** Bob's only weakness is fire, and Alice can't generate it herself.


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** Bob takes advantage of one of Alice's weaknesses instead.


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** Bob is also immune to fire, so the attempt fails.


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** Bob needs to breathe, though, and Alice has scuba gear.


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**Bob knew this would happen, and brought a fire extinguisher.
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* '''Justified''': Alice's ability is fairly unique, so it a good way to catch enemies off guard.

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* '''Justified''': Alice's ability is fairly unique, so it it's a good way to catch her enemies off guard.

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'''Basic Trope''': Attacking yourself and your enemy, when you're immune to the attack.
* '''Straight''': Alice is immune to fire, so she defeats Bob by pulling them both into a burning building.
* '''Exaggerated''': Alice has the oddly specific power of being immune to nuclear blasts, so she sets one off when the situation passes the GodzillaThreshold.
* '''Downplayed''': Alice is wearing a gas mask and drops a tear gas canister to escape.
* '''Justified''': Alice's ability is fairly unique, so it a good way to catch enemies off guard.
* '''Inverted''': Bob sets the building he and Alice are in on fire as part of a WoundedGazelleGambit.
* '''Subverted''': It turns out that Alice is only partially resistant to fire, so she's still in danger.
* '''Double Subverted''': She's still more resistant than Bob.
* '''Parodied''': Bob suffers from hayfever. Alice pulls him into a sunny meadow.
* '''Zig Zagged''': The scene in question can't make up its mind if Alice is putting herself in danger or not.
* '''Averted''': Alice only uses her immunity to fire to shrug off attacks.
* '''Enforced''': Alice is a TechnicalPacifist, and can't be shown killing Bob directly.
* '''Lampshaded''': "I'm fireproof, you're not." "Ron Perlman said it better, Alice."
* '''Invoked''': Alice started the fire for the purpose of pulling Bob in.
* '''Exploited''': Alice's friends start the fire while she and Bob are in the house.
* '''Defied''': Alice wants to bring Bob in alive.
* '''Discussed''': "Is this going to be like one of those things where the invincible super hero pulls the villain into molten lava or something?"
* '''Conversed''': "Ooo, I know! Since fire can't hurt Alice, let's [[InfernalRetaliation set her on fire!]] She'd be unstoppable." "...no!"
* '''Implied''': A mook with a FirebreathingWeapon sneers that he has a fireproof suit, and Alice doesn't when she warns him they're in a forest. She rolls her eyes and is seen carrying the mook's shredded suit later.
* '''Deconstructed''': While Alice is immune to fire itself, she isn't immune to smoke inhalation or burning debris.
* '''Reconstructed''': Bob, however, has nothing to worry about between his armour and breathing apparatus. Alice was really the one who's been subjected to this trope.
* '''Played For Laughs''': Alice just sits down and begins filing her nails while Bob starts freaking out.
* '''Played For Drama''': Alice was immune, but several of her friends weren't. The fact she survived the fire without a scratch has made a lot of people quite suspicious of her...
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