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* '''Double Subverted''':
** Then David learns the Devastation spell, which makes him much more effective.
** Equipping Edgar with the [[CoolSword Legendary Sword]], David with the [[MagicWand Legendary Rod]], Carol with the [[MagicStaff Legendary Staff]], or Alice with the [[FightingWithChucks Legendary Nunchuks]] allows them to catch up again.

** [[KungFuWizard Carol]], [[BareFistedMonk Alice]], and [[MagicKnight Edgar]] are also party members. The FiveManBand add much more depth.

* '''Deconstructed''': The process of David 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 David's development in the late game ... so when they encounter enemies against whom physical attacks are ineffective, they're pretty much screwed.
* '''Reconstructed''': The game makes this clear from the outset, and employs side quests that specifically focus on developing David's powers, making it a story element while also ensuring that both characters get development time.

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

* '''Exploited''':
** The story revolves around Bob protecting David, a totally useless mage, on a quest to get him a game-breaking power.
** David spends most of the time hiding from Bob, then one day he finds a spell-book...

'''Basic Trope''': Early on, physically-oriented classes dominate. Later on, magic rules the day.
* '''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, David rapidly begins to outclass Bob in damage potential.

* '''Downplayed''': Though magic-users can damage multiple targets and cause various effects, fighters are still necessary if you want to be effective in combat.

** Physically-oriented classes can't bend the laws of physics and only have a relatively limited repertoire of attacks - while this works for the early game, the enemies later on require more knowledge and versatility in the player's approach - knowledge and versatility that are both offered by magic.

* '''Inverted''': Early on, David'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, David 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".

* '''Zig Zagged''': The last two-thirds of the game are a LensmanArmsRace in power increases for Bob and David. You'll gain an awesome new sword for Bob, who'll rule the day for a bit - until David gets an awesome new spell. But then Bob gets a new armor upgrade...

* '''Enforced''': It is a deliberate choice to make playing a wizard harder, yet more rewarding, to create party members that are forced to rely on one another.
* '''Lampshaded''': David: 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.

* '''Deconstructed''': The process of David 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 David's development in the late game...so when they encounter enemies against whom physical attacks are ineffective, they're pretty much screwed.
* '''Reconstructed''': The game makes this clear from the outset, and employs sidequests that specifically focus on developing David's powers, making it a story element while also ensuring that both characters get development time.

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** Equipping Bob with the [[LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe Legendary Shield]] allows him to catch up again.

** About two-thirds of the way through the game, David 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}}".