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** [[MyDeathIsJustTheBeginning Duke's death is just the beginning]].

** However, after the battle ends, the Duke they fought is revealed to a body double minion.

** [[TheDragon Sir Alexander]] [[HeelFaceTurn has a change of heart and slays Duke]], [[BigDamnVillains so the heroes won't have to deal with having human blood on their hands]].

* '''Parodied''': Duke Darrows looks like a total badass, but at the final boss fight he simply leaves, and the heroes fight a minor mook from the beginning of the story that TookALevelInBadass.

** Duke is, in fact, on what would end up being the heroes' side, as well as Evulz for once. Halfway through, shortly before the heroes catch up with Duke, a [[WhamEpisode major reveal]] is shown, changing sides dramatically with the heroes actually agreeing with Evulz, and by extension Duke, removing a need to fight.

** Duke is, in fact, on what would end up being the hero's side, as well as Evulz for once. Halfway through, shortly before you catch up with Duke, a [[WhamEpisode major reveal]] is shown, changing sides dramatically with the heroes actually agreeing with Evuls, and by extension Duke, removing a need to fight.

** Duke isn't really a person. He's actually a disguise designed to be able to be put on by many people of the same height and weight. You don't find this out until later, when you think you may finally be able to face him.

** Duke Darrows is a GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere. No context or build up whatsoever, but you still have to fight him.

** The heroes chase him down and take him on.

* '''Parodied''': Duke Darrows looks like a total badass but at the final boss fight he simply leaves and you fight a minor mook from the beginning of the game that TookALevelInBadass.
* '''Zig Zagged''': There are several routes in the game. One of them you end up on the same side as Darrows, another he looks like he'll get used as a diversion but [[StupidEvil gets]] [[YouHaveFailedMe executed]] for letting the heroes reach the final sanctum, and finally in one route.

** The creators want to avoid an AnticlimaxBoss, so they keep the player from ever fighting the Duke.

** [[TheDragon Sir Alexander]] [[HeelFaceTurn has a change of heart and slays Darrow]] [[BigDamnVillains so the heroes won't have to deal with having human blood on their hands.]]

* '''Played For Laughs''': Duke Darrows is obviously a [[DirtyCoward simpering coward]] who flees any sign of danger -- frequently tripping all over himself and even getting hurt in the process of running away.
* '''Played For Drama''': The Duke betrayed [[FragileSpeedster Becky]]'s homeland to TheEmpire, and she joined the heroes hoping for revenge. But he just keeps slipping through her fingers...

** Duke fights our heroes with a vehicle, but never directly.

'''Basic Trope''': A major antagonist in a VideoGame is never faced in battle for some reason.

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* '''Reconstructed''': [[TheDragon Sir Alexander]] [[HeelFaceTurn has a change of heart and slays Darrow]] [[BigDamnVillains so the heroes won't have to deal with having human blood on their hands.]]