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* '''Straight''': In ''Tales of Troperia VIII'', Moki is a BareFistedMonk who cannot use weapons in battle. However, he can ''equip'' weapons. He equips the Sword of Might, which adds +3 to Moki's Strength, the stat that derives his bare-fisted damage.
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* '''Straight''': In ''Tales of Troperia ''JustForFun/TalesOfTroperia VIII'', Moki is a BareFistedMonk who cannot use weapons in battle. However, he can ''equip'' weapons. He equips the Sword of Might, which adds +3 to Moki's Strength, the stat that derives his bare-fisted damage.
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* '''Invoked''': ???
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* '''Invoked''': ???The artificer enchants the weapon in such a way that merely having it benefits its wearer.
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* '''Defied''': ???
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* '''Defied''': ???Moki actively uses the weapon and remarks that he can't benefit from its effects without using it.
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The trope is about this tendency in general, not how much stats the sticks provide.
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* '''Exaggerated''': Moki equips the InfinityPlusOneSword thanks to its +10 Strength bonus, but still does not wield it as a weapon.
* '''Downplayed''': Moke equips a lesser blade which gives a mere +1 to Strength, still helpful, but not overly so.
* '''Downplayed''': Moke equips a lesser blade which gives a mere +1 to Strength, still helpful, but not overly so.
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* '''Exaggerated''': No matter which weapon Moki equips equips, his attack animation changes in such a way that he never touches the InfinityPlusOneSword thanks to its +10 Strength bonus, but still does not wield it as enemy with a weapon.
* '''Downplayed''': Mokeequips a lesser uses the blade which gives for a mere +1 to Strength, still helpful, couple of special moves, but not overly so.the attack bonus applies even for his basic unarmed strikes.
* '''Downplayed''': Moke
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** The game features SupernaturalMartialArts where the only melee combat option is to fight barehanded, making all "weapons" into StatSticks.
** Moki is engaging in LoopholeAbuse that only the one who bears the sword of kings may defeat Evulz. The sword is still in its scabbard and can only be drawn by those of royal blood which he [[TheUnchosenOne is not one of.]]
** Moki is engaging in LoopholeAbuse that only the one who bears the sword of kings may defeat Evulz. The sword is still in its scabbard and can only be drawn by those of royal blood which he [[TheUnchosenOne is not one of.]]
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** The weapon is enchanted to amplify its bearer's strength, and as such its bonus applies to all physical attacks.
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* '''Double Subverted''': ???
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* '''Double Subverted''': ???However, its used-as-an-item ability is quite useful.
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* '''Averted''': Weapons in the game only apply their bonus when being actively wielded, not just equipped.
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* '''Averted''': Weapons in the game only apply their bonus when being actively wielded, not just equipped.You can't equip weapon that your class doesn't use actively, period.
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* '''Justified''': The game features SupernaturalMartialArts where the only melee combat option is to fight barehanded, making all "weapons" into StatSticks.
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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
** The game features SupernaturalMartialArts where the only melee combat option is to fight barehanded, making all "weapons" into StatSticks.
** The game features SupernaturalMartialArts where the only melee combat option is to fight barehanded, making all "weapons" into StatSticks.
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** Moki is engaging in LoopholeAbuse that only the one who bears the sword of kings may defeat Evulz. The sword is still in its scabbard and can only be drawn by those of royal blood which he [[TheUnchosenOne is not one of.]]
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'''Moki''': I can't explain, but I feel like I punch harder when I have it on me.\\
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'''Moki''': I can't explain, but I feel like I punch harder when I have it on me.\\
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* '''Exploited''': Moki “equips” a bunch of weapons at once to get the accumulative benefits of all of them.
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* '''Exploited''': Moki “equips” carries around a bunch of weapons at once to get the accumulative benefits of all of them.
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* '''Exploited''': ???Moki “equips” a bunch of weapons at once to get the accumulative benefits of all of them.
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'''Basic Trope''': A weapon carried or equipped by a character because of the stat bonus it provides, rather than any direct combat use.
* '''Straight''': In ''Tales of Troperia VIII'', Moki is a BareFistedMonk who cannot use weapons in battle. However, he can ''equip'' weapons. He equips the Sword of Might, which adds +3 to Moki's Strength, the stat that derives his bare-fisted damage.
* '''Exaggerated''': Moki equips the InfinityPlusOneSword thanks to its +10 Strength bonus, but still does not wield it as a weapon.
* '''Downplayed''': Moke equips a lesser blade which gives a mere +1 to Strength, still helpful, but not overly so.
* '''Justified''': The game features SupernaturalMartialArts where the only melee combat option is to fight barehanded, making all "weapons" into StatSticks.
* '''Inverted''': All weapons apply statistical penalties when wielded by a character outside of the class which uses them, defeating any purpose.
* '''Subverted''': Moki can equip the weapon, but the bonus only applies when it is actually wielded in battle, removing the advantage.
* '''Double Subverted''': ???
* '''Parodied''': This conversation:
--> '''Hiro''': Hey Moki, why are you carrying that sword if you never use it?\\
'''Moki''': I can't explain, but I feel like I punch harder when I have it on me.\\
* '''Zig Zagged''': Moki equips the sword, but cannot wield it, which is the only way to get the stat bonus. However, one of Hiro's abilities takes the adjusted Strength of the active party in order to determine damage, which Moki's sword's bonus still applies to, so it still worth wielding.
* '''Averted''': Weapons in the game only apply their bonus when being actively wielded, not just equipped.
* '''Enforced''': The game is based on an Anime in which Moki carries the sword, but never uses it.
* '''Lampshaded''': When Moki gets his sword back after a NoGearLevel, he proclaims "ah, I feel stronger already!"
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': When you equip a weapon to Moki, he asks why you would bother but figures you must have a good reason.
* '''Conversed''': ???
* '''Played For Laughs''': During the VeryDefinitelyFinalDungeon, Hiro is incapacitated and Moki must grab the SwordOfPlotAdvancement. After a badass cut scene that shows Moki swinging the sword around, he is shown sheathing it and preparing to fight the BigBad bare-fisted.
* '''Played For Drama''': ???
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%%* '''Implied''': Impossible - the trope is a gameplay mechanic. Either it's unambiguously in the game, or it isn't.
%%* '''Deconstructed''': ???
%%* '''Reconstructed''': ???
* '''Straight''': In ''Tales of Troperia VIII'', Moki is a BareFistedMonk who cannot use weapons in battle. However, he can ''equip'' weapons. He equips the Sword of Might, which adds +3 to Moki's Strength, the stat that derives his bare-fisted damage.
* '''Exaggerated''': Moki equips the InfinityPlusOneSword thanks to its +10 Strength bonus, but still does not wield it as a weapon.
* '''Downplayed''': Moke equips a lesser blade which gives a mere +1 to Strength, still helpful, but not overly so.
* '''Justified''': The game features SupernaturalMartialArts where the only melee combat option is to fight barehanded, making all "weapons" into StatSticks.
* '''Inverted''': All weapons apply statistical penalties when wielded by a character outside of the class which uses them, defeating any purpose.
* '''Subverted''': Moki can equip the weapon, but the bonus only applies when it is actually wielded in battle, removing the advantage.
* '''Double Subverted''': ???
* '''Parodied''': This conversation:
--> '''Hiro''': Hey Moki, why are you carrying that sword if you never use it?\\
'''Moki''': I can't explain, but I feel like I punch harder when I have it on me.\\
* '''Zig Zagged''': Moki equips the sword, but cannot wield it, which is the only way to get the stat bonus. However, one of Hiro's abilities takes the adjusted Strength of the active party in order to determine damage, which Moki's sword's bonus still applies to, so it still worth wielding.
* '''Averted''': Weapons in the game only apply their bonus when being actively wielded, not just equipped.
* '''Enforced''': The game is based on an Anime in which Moki carries the sword, but never uses it.
* '''Lampshaded''': When Moki gets his sword back after a NoGearLevel, he proclaims "ah, I feel stronger already!"
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': When you equip a weapon to Moki, he asks why you would bother but figures you must have a good reason.
* '''Conversed''': ???
* '''Played For Laughs''': During the VeryDefinitelyFinalDungeon, Hiro is incapacitated and Moki must grab the SwordOfPlotAdvancement. After a badass cut scene that shows Moki swinging the sword around, he is shown sheathing it and preparing to fight the BigBad bare-fisted.
* '''Played For Drama''': ???
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%%* '''Implied''': Impossible - the trope is a gameplay mechanic. Either it's unambiguously in the game, or it isn't.
%%* '''Deconstructed''': ???
%%* '''Reconstructed''': ???
