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** ...only get shoved away by the BigBad because he wants to [[LetsFightLikeAGentleman fight like a gentleman]].

** TheDragon doesn't subscribe the idea of a fair duel and interrupt the battle, [[DualBoss trying to gain an upper hand through a two-on-one battle when the hero is completely alone]].

** TheHero leads a massive army against an army of villains, but all of his companions get abruptly killed off by the BigBad. Will all of his companions dead, TheHero has to [[OneManArmy fight against a whole army on his own]] in the final battle, culminating at TheHero fighting against ''both'' the BigBad and TheDragon simultaneously in a [[DualBoss 1 vs. 2 battle]].

** The Lancer (or another party member) refuses to leave his friend to fight on his own, so he rushes to assist him in the battle.

** TheHero leads a massive army against an army of villains, but all of his companions get abruptly killed off by the BigBad. Will all of his companions dead, TheHero has to [[OneManArmy fight against a whole army on his own]] in the final battle.

* '''Exaggerated''': TheHero leads a massive army against a lone and isolated BigBad, then challenges him to a duel.

** TheHero challenges the BigBad to a "fair duel", then signals his friends to come [[UnwittingPawn swarming from all directions onto the villain]].
** The Lancer (or another party member) refuses to left his friend fighting on his own, so he rushes to assist him in the battle.
* '''Double Subverted''': But the villain had his QuirkyMinibossSquad nearby, who proceed to keep TheHero's allies busy while their respective bosses duke it out.

** Alternately, he had a bulletproof vest on because [[GenreSavvy he knew]] the bad guys would break their word. Which is why TheLancer also followed and engages the Dragon. Plus, the hero isn't doing it (just) for honor. ItsPersonal.

* '''Downplayed''': ???

* '''Exploited''': ???

* '''Subverted''': TheHero challenges the BigBad to a "fair duel", then signals his friends to come [[UnwittingPawn swarming from all directions onto the villain]].
** Or alternatively the Lancer (or another party member) assists them in the fight.

* Or alternatively the Lancer (or another party member) assists them in the fight.

* '''Deconstructed''':
** The [[TooDumbToLive noble]] hero challenges the villain to a duel and is [[WhyDontYaJustShootHim shot in the back]] by TheDragon.
** Alternately; TheHero becomes disillusioned with his friends after they fail to help him in the most important battle, eventually abandoning them in a fit of resentment.
* '''Reconstructed''':
** The laws of the universe prohibit the epic battles to be won by dirty tricks and the bullet ricochets off TheHero's back.
** Alternately, he had a bulletproof vest on because [[GenreSavvy he knew]] the bad guys would break their word. Which is why TheLancer also followed and engages the Dragon. Plus, the hero isn't doing it (just) for honor. ItsPersonal.

* '''Conversed''': "Oh, come on! This guy's been [[CombatPragmatist doing whatever it takes to win]] for the whole series, and suddenly when the time comes to fight the big villain he goes all by himself?"

Back to InTheEndYouAreOnYourOwn.
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* '''Straight''': The {{Nakama}} finally reach the BigBad, whom TheHero then engages in one-on-one combat, while his friends idly stand by.

* '''Averted''': TheHero's {{Nakama}} follow him to the FinalBattle and perform at the top of their abilities, each of them contributing equally to their victory.

* '''Justified''': Killing the BigBad is something that TheHero [[ThisIsSomethingHesGotToDoHimself has to do himself]] because ItsPersonal.

* '''Inverted''': Instead of sending the QuirkyMinibossSquad after him, BigBad faces off against TheHero in person.

* '''Deconstructed''': The [[TooDumbToLive noble]] hero challenges the villain to a duel and is [[WhyDontYaJustShootHim shot in the back]] by TheDragon.

* '''Reconstructed''': The laws of the universe prohibit the epic battles to be won by dirty tricks and the bullet ricochets off TheHero's back.

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* '''Justified''': Killing the BigBad is something that TheHero [[{{Ptitle7pn5uvdh}} has to do himself]] because ItsPersonal.

* '''Conversed''': "Oh, come on! This guy's been [[TheCombatPragmatist doing whatever it takes to win]] for the whole series, and suddenly when the time comes to fight the big villain he goes all by himself?"

* "It's an Honour thing".

* '''Subverted''': TheHero challenges the BigBad to a "fair duel", then signals his friends to come [[XanatosSucker swarming from all directions onto the villain]].