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** Dave later learns magic to strengthen his body, making Bob completely obsolete.

* '''Exploited''': The story revolves around Bob protecting David, a totally useless mage, on a quest to get him a game-breaking power.

* '''Defied''': The game makes sure to reward players who develop the characters evenly.
** Bob shoots David at the beginning of the game knowing that he ''would'' grow up to become a threat

* '''Exaggerated''':
** Bob starts the game as a virtual OneManArmy, whose relatively high defense and attack stats mean he can take out just about anything until mid-game. David, meanwhile, is practically a OneHitPointWonder who falls to all but the weakest enemies. In the later parts of the game, Bob is DemotedToExtra while David is a full-blown RealityWarper.
** Magic users eventually learn how to strengthen their own bodies for physical combat, making fighters obsolete.

* '''Exaggerated''': Bob starts the game as a virtual OneManArmy, whose relatively high defense and attack stats mean he can take out just about anything until mid-game. David, meanwhile, is practically a OneHitPointWonder who falls to all but the weakest enemies. In the later parts of the game, Bob is DemotedToExtra while David is a full-blown RealityWarper.

* '''Exaggerated''': Bob starts the game as a virtual OneManArmy, whose relatively high defense and attack stats mean he can take out just about anything until mid-game. David, meanwhile, is practically a OneHitPointWonder who falls to all but the weakest enemies. In the later parts of the game, Bob pretty much only exists as window dressing while David blasts the crap out of everything they encounter.

** Physically-oriented classes only have a relatively limited repertoire of attacks - while this works for the early game, the enemies later on require more versatility in the player's approach - a versatility that is offered by magic.

* '''Straight''': Early on in the [=RPG=] ''Legends of Troperia'', the heroic knight [[PlayerCharacter Bob]] is a much better character than the SquishyWizard [[{{Necromancer}} David]], but later on, he outclasses him in damage potential.

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

* '''Enforced''': The game is based off a TabletopRPG which had that particularity.

* '''Reconstructed''': David has enough power already, being balanced under the assumption that the player will give most of the power ups to Bob.

* '''Straight''': Early on in the [=RPG=] ''Legends of Troperia'', the heroic knight [[CoolHorse Bob]] is a much better character than the SquishyWizard [[KingOfBeasts Dave]], but later on, he outclasses him in damage potential.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob starts the game as a virtual OneManArmy, whose relatively high defense and attack stats mean he can take out just about anything until mid-game. Dave, meanwhile, is practically a OneHitPointWonder who falls to all but the weakest enemies. In the later parts of the game, Bob pretty much only exists as window dressing while Dave nukes the crap out of everything they encounter.

** Its much harder to use spells the a sword. But once you are good with magic, you are unbeatable.
* '''Inverted''': Early on, Dave's magic will win the day for you; later on, Bob's sword will kill anything.

** About two-thirds of the way through the game, Dave seems to be vastly outclassing Bob in damage potential - but then you get the InfinityPlusOneSword, and Bob yet again regains his status as "party BadAss".

** Then Dave learns the spell "Destructo", which makes him much more effective.
** Equipping Edgar with the [[HeroesPreferSwords Legendary Sword]], Dave with the [[MagicWand Legendary Rod]], Carol with the [[MagicStaff Legendary Staff]], or Alice with the [[FightingWithChucks Legendary Nunchuks]] allows them to catch up again.
* '''Parodied''':
** Dave has been a ButtMonkey for most of the game from being so weak. Once he upgrades his job his spells get much stronger and his calm chanting turns into [[LargeHam shouting]] [[PreAssKickingOneLiner lines like "DIE!" or "PERISH BEFORE MY MAGIC!"]]
** After becoming weaker, Dave is mocked for being the token herbivore.
* '''Zig Zagged''': The last two-thirds of the game are a LensmanArmsRace in power increases for Bob and Alice. You'll gain an awesome new sword for Bob, who'll rule the day for a bit - until Alice gets an awesome new spell. But then Bob gets a new armor upgrade...

** [[BigBadassBirdOfPrey Carol]], [[BigBadassWolf Alice]], and [[TokenHuman Edgar]] are also party members. The FiveManBand add much more depth.

* '''Lampshaded''': Dave: I'm telling you Bob, while you might come out ahead fresh out of training I'll surpass you when things really start to matter.
* '''Invoked''': Dave, a puny mage, studies long and hard every night in hopes to turn into a massive badass.
* '''Exploited''': The story revolves around Bob protecting Dave, a totally useless mage, on a quest to get Alice a game-breaking power.

* '''Discussed''': "Dave, are you ever going to catch up?" "Don't worry. I might be a liability right now, but once I get my DiscOneNuke, we'll see who has to catch up."
* '''Conversed''': TwoGamersOnACouch argue about how unfair it is that Bob's character totally beats out Dave's. Come back later and see Bob's player bashing away at the controller just to keep up with Dave's player, who calmly handles the game.
* '''Deconstructed''':
** The process of Alice outclassing Bob throws most players for a loop; they spend most of their time and energy training up the (in their minds) more useful character of the pair, neglecting Alice's development in the late game...so when they encounter enemies against whom physical attacks are ineffective, they're pretty much screwed.
** Magic either presents a way for the OmnicidalManiac to gain an edge, or the government has to regulate magic because of its potential for mass destruction.
* '''Reconstructed''': Alice has enough power already, being balanced under the assumption that the player will give most of the power ups to Bob.

** Its much harder to use spells the a sword. But once you are good with magic, you are unbeatable.

* '''Deconstructed''': The process of Alice outclassing Bob throws most players for a loop; they spend most of their time and energy training up the (in their minds) more useful character of the pair, neglecting Alice's development in the late game...so when they encounter enemies against whom physical attacks are ineffective, they're pretty much screwed.
** Magic either presents a way for the OmnicidalManiac to gain an edge, or the government has to regulate magic because of its potential for mass destruction.
* '''Reconstructed''': Alice has enough power already, being balanced under the assumption that the player will give most of the power ups to Bob.

** [[BigBadassBirdOfPrey Carol]], [[BigBadassWolf Alice]], and [[TokenHuman Edgar]] are also party members. TheFiveManBand add much more depth.
* '''Enforced''': The game is based off a TabletopRPG which had that particularity.

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** Then Alice learns the spell "Destructo", which makes her much more effective.

** [[BigBadassBirdOfPrey Carol]], [[BigBadassWolf Alice]], and [[TokenHuman Edgar]] are also party members. TheFiveManBand add much more depth: Bob and Alice are physical characters, Dave and Carol are magical characters, Bob and Carol are defencive, Dave and Alice are offencive, and Edgar balances them out. If you don't have all 5 characters, the game becomes unbalanced, like it was with those {{Guest Star Party Member}}s.

* '''Justified''': Physically-oriented classes only have a relatively limited repertoire of attacks - while this works for the early game, the enemies later on require more versatility in the player's approach - a versatility that is offered by magic.

* '''Subverted''': About two-thirds of the way through the game, Dave seems to be vastly outclassing Bob in damage potential - but then you get the InfinityPlusOneSword, and Bob yet again regains his status as "party BadAss".

* '''Double Subverted''': Then Alice learns the spell "Destructo", which makes her much more effective.

* '''Parodied''': Dave has been a ButtMonkey for most of the game from being so weak. Once he upgrades his job his spells get much stronger and his calm chanting turns into [[LargeHam shouting]] [[PreAssKickingOneLiner lines like "DIE!" or "PERISH BEFORE MY MAGIC!"]]

* '''Averted''': Both characters remain fairly useful throughout the entirety of the game.

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** Equipping Edgar with the [[HeroesPreferSwords Legendary Sword]], Dave with the [[MagicWand Legendary Rod]], Carol with the [[StaffChick Legendary Staff]], or Alice with the [[FightingWithChucks Legendary Nunchuks]] allows them to catch up again.

* '''Straight''': Early on in the [=RPG=] ''Legends of Troperia'', the heroic knight [[CoolHorse Bob]] is a much better character than the SquishyWizard [[EverythingsBetterWithChickens Alice]], but later on, she outclasses him in damage potential.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob starts the game as a virtual OneManArmy, whose relatively high defense and attack stats mean he can take out just about anything until mid-game. Alice, meanwhile, is practically a OneHitPointWonder who falls to all but the weakest enemies. In the later parts of the game, Bob pretty much only exists as window dressing while Alice nukes the crap out of everything they encounter.

* '''Inverted''': Early on, Alice's magic will win the day for you; later on, Bob's sword will kill anything.
* '''Subverted''': About two-thirds of the way through the game, Alice seems to be vastly outclassing Bob in damage potential - but then you get the InfinityPlusOneSword, and Bob yet again regains his status as "party BadAss".
** Equipping Bob with the [[MountedCombat Legendary Horseshoes]] allows him to catch up again.

** Equipping Edgar with the [[HeroesPreferSwords Legendary Sword]], Alice with the [[CarryABigStick Legendary Rod]], Carol with the [[StaffChick Legendary Staff]], or Edgar with the [[KnifeNut Legendary Knives]] allows them to catch up again.
* '''Parodied''': Alice has been a ButtMonkey for most of the game from being so weak. Once she reaches a certain level about two-thirds through the game she has a sprite change, and her voice files change from calmly chanting to [[LargeHam shouting]] [[PreAssKickingOneLiner lines like "DIE!" or "PERISH BEFORE MY MAGIC!"]]

** Alice and Bob are still useful, but Carol and Dan, who were useful for the first third of the game, wind up being OvershadowedByAwesome. (In other words; it's on a case-by-case basis)

** [[{{Catgirl}} Carol]], [[BigBadassWolf Dave]], and [[TokenHuman Edgar]] are also party members. The FiveManBand add more depth to the system: [[TheBigGuy Bob is a Knight with physical skills]], [[TheHero Edgar is a Blue Mage with status attacks]], [[TheChick Carol is a White Mage with healing attacks]], [[TheSmartGuy Alice is a Grey Mage with spell attacks]], and [[TheLancer Dave is a Black Mage with Buffs and Debuffs]]. By the time you get the Ultimate {{Mon}}, you'll be glad the [[ArbitraryHeadcountLimit party size]] is five.

* '''Lampshaded''': Alice: I'm telling you Bob, while you might come out ahead fresh out of training I'll surpass you when things really start to matter.
* '''Invoked''': Alice, a puny mage, studies long and hard every night in hopes to turn into a massive badass.
* '''Exploited''': The story revolves around Bob protecting Alice, a totally useless mage, on a quest to get Alice a game-breaking power.

* '''Discussed''': "Alice, are you ever going to catch up?" "Don't worry. I might be a liability right now, but once I get my DiscOneNuke, we'll see who has to catch up."
* '''Conversed''': TwoGamersOnACouch argue about how unfair it is that Bob's character totally beats out Alice's. Come back later and see Bob bashing away at the controller just to keep up with Alice, who calmly handles the game.

** [[{{Catgirl}} Carol]], [[BigBadassWolf Dave]], and [[TokenHuman Edgar]] are also party members. The FiveManBand add more depth to the system: [[TheBigGuy Bob is a Knight with physical skills]], [[TheHero Edgar is a Blue Mage with status attacks]], [[TheChick Carol is a White Mage with healing attacks]], [[TheSmartGuy Alice is a Grey Mage with spell attacks]], and [[TheLancer Dave is a Black Mage with Buffs and Debuffs]]. Ultimately, you'll be glad the [[ArbitraryHeadcountLimit party size]] is five.

** [[{{Catgirl}} Carol]], [[BigBadassWolf Dave]], and [[TokenHuman Edgar]] join. The FiveManBand add more depth to the system: [[TheBigGuy Bob is a Knight with physical skills]], [[TheHero Edgar is a Blue Mage with status attacks]], [[TheChick Carol is a White Mage with healing attacks]], [[TheSmartGuy Alice is a Grey Mage with spell attacks]], and [[TheLancer Dave is a Black Mage with Buffs and Debuffs]].

** [[{{Catgirl}} Carol]], [[BigBadassWolf Dave]], and [[TokenHuman Edgar]] join. The FiveManBand add more depth to the system: Bob is a Knight with physical skills, Edgar is a Blue Mage with status attacks, Carol is a White Mage with healing attacks, Alice is a Grey Mage with spell attacks, and Dave is a Black Mage with Buffs and Debuffs.

* '''Straight''': Early on in the [=RPG=] ''Legends of Troperia'', the heroic knight [[TheBigGuy Bob]] is a much better character than the SquishyWizard [[TheSMartGuy Alice]], but later on, she outclasses him in damage potential.

** [[TheChick Carol]], [[TheBigGuy Dave]], and [[TheHero Edgar]] join. Dave is a Fighter, Edgar is TheRedMage, and Carol is a WhiteMage, adding more depth to the character system before this trope takes effect.

* '''Straight''': Early on in the [=RPG=] ''Legends of Troperia'', the heroic knight [[TheHero Bob]] is a much better character than the SquishyWizard [[TheSMartGuy Alice]], but later on, she outclasses him in damage potential.

** [[TheChick Carol]], [[TheBigGuy Dave]], and [[TheLancer Edgar]] join, adding more depth to the character system before this trope takes effect.

* '''Straight''': Early on in the [=RPG=] ''Legends of Troperia'', the heroic knight Bob is a much better character than the SquishyWizard Alice, but later on, she outclasses him in damage potential.

** [[FiveManBand Carol, Dave, and Edgar]] join, adding more depth to the character system before this trope takes effect.

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

* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???

* '''Exaggerated''': Bob starts the game as a virtual OneManArmy, whose relatively high defense and attack stats mean he can take out just about anything until mid-game. Alice is practically a OneHitPointWonder who will, without an insane amount of LevelGrinding, fall to all but the weakest enemies. In the later parts of the game, Bob pretty much only exists as window dressing while Alice nukes the crap out of everything they encounter.

* '''Invoked''': ???