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* '''Deconstructed''': When Bob's powers are compromised, he's essentially defenseless.

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* '''Deconstructed''': '''Deconstructed''':
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When Bob's powers are compromised, he's essentially defenseless.defenseless.
** A {{Muggle|s}} Brawler, David, is forced to fight characters that do this on the daily. Due to their predictability, he's adapting better and better until he eventually shows that magic users like Bob are slowly becoming complacent and lazy, which results in their inevitable defeat.

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* '''Inverted''': Bob's powers enhance his [[SuperSpeed speed]] and [[SuperStrength strength]], and are useless without action.

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* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
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Bob's powers enhance his [[SuperSpeed speed]] and [[SuperStrength strength]], and are useless without action.action.
** FightsLikeANormal
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** In a setting where FullContactMagic is the norm, Bob gets the same effect ([[TheLawOfPowerProportionateToEffort or more]]) from lazy gestures.

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** In a setting where FullContactMagic is the norm, Bob gets the same effect ([[TheLawOfPowerProportionateToEffort or more]]) from lazy gestures.by simply pointing at what he wants destroyed.
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** In a setting where FullContactMagic is the norm, Bob gets the same effect from lazy gestures.

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** In a setting where FullContactMagic is the norm, Bob gets the same effect ([[TheLawOfPowerProportionateToEffort or more]]) from lazy gestures.

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* '''Downplayed''': Bob moves around to get the best position to use his powers from, but doesn't physically act to use them.

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* '''Downplayed''': '''Downplayed''':
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Bob moves around to get the best position to use his powers from, but doesn't physically act to use them.them.
** In a setting where FullContactMagic is the norm, Bob gets the same effect from lazy gestures.
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* '''Exploited''': Charlie, knowing that Bob doesn't move while using his powers, sets up Alice as a bait, and then takes Bob down with a sniper gun.

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* '''Exploited''': Charlie, knowing that Bob doesn't move while using his powers, sets up Alice as a bait, and then takes Bob down with a sniper gun.rifle.
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* '''Invoked''': Bob fights with his powers while standing in his AsskickingPose just to show how {{Badass}} he is.

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* '''Invoked''': Bob fights with his powers while standing in his AsskickingPose just to show how {{Badass}} badass he is.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???

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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???Bob doesn't need to move around to fight, but he's not above doing so. However, he tires easily, so it's generally in his best interest to stay still while his powers are fighting, save for the occasional dodge or cheap shot when needed.
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* '''Implied''': Bob, when unusually serious, doesn't move around when using his powers. Yet if he can always do that or if he was simply temporarily stronger is never made clear.


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* '''Reconstructed''': Bob's powers are capable of acting without his input, so they're always able to defend him.
* '''Played For Laughs''': Bob's powers always act comedically, such as his pyromancy forming cuddly bears or his psychokinesis giving people wedgies.
* '''Played For Drama''': Bob's powers have a mind of their own, and he merely just activates them. Thus Bob is frequently just as dangerous if not more so to the people he's protecting if his powers sense even some dissatisfaction from them towards Bob.
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* '''Invoked''': Bob fights with his powers while standing in his BadassPose just to show how {{Badass}} he is.

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* '''Invoked''': Bob fights with his powers while standing in his BadassPose AsskickingPose just to show how {{Badass}} he is.
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* '''Parodied''': Alice fights in the same way. When he and Bob fight each other, they get into a SlapFight while they wait for their powers to duke it out.

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* '''Parodied''': Alice fights in the same way. When he she and Bob fight each other, they get into a SlapFight while they wait for their powers to duke it out.

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* '''Justified''': ** Bob's powers don't require him to move while he uses them.

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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
** Bob's powers don't require him to move while he uses them.

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* '''Justified''': Bob's powers don't require him to move while he uses them.

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* '''Justified''': ** Bob's powers don't require him to move while he uses them.them.
** Bob's body is [[SquishyWizard extremely frail]] to the point where moving around too much is painful for him, but his powers compensate for this.

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

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* '''Exploited''': ???Charlie, knowing that Bob doesn't move while using his powers, sets up Alice as a bait, and then takes Bob down with a sniper gun.
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* '''Subverted''': Bob prepares his powers to fight...and while the opponent is fighting them, beans them over the head with a frying pan.
* '''Double Subverted''': ???

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* '''Subverted''': Bob prepares his powers to fight...and while the opponent is fighting them, beans them him over the head with a frying pan.pan...
* '''Double Subverted''': ???Which he manipulated over enemy's head by his magic.



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

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* '''Invoked''': ???Bob fights with his powers while standing in his BadassPose just to show how {{Badass}} he is.



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

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* '''Discussed''': ???
"Fighting without moving? Wouldn't it be like... unpractical?", asked Bob.
* '''Conversed''': ???"Remember that show, when hero took down his opponents without actually moving? Kind of boring for me".
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* '''Deconstructed''': When Bob's powers are compromised, he's essentially defenseless.



%%* '''Deconstructed''': ???
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* '''Subverted''': ???

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* '''Subverted''': ???Bob prepares his powers to fight...and while the opponent is fighting them, beans them over the head with a frying pan.
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'''Basic Trope''': People fight with their magic while not physically doing anything.
* '''Straight''': Bob attacks and defends himself using magic, while physically standing still.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob doesn't even need to get out of bed, his powers can fight without his physical presence.
* '''Downplayed''': Bob moves around to get the best position to use his powers from, but doesn't physically act to use them.
* '''Justified''': Bob's powers don't require him to move while he uses them.
* '''Inverted''': Bob's powers enhance his [[SuperSpeed speed]] and [[SuperStrength strength]], and are useless without action.
* '''Subverted''': ???
* '''Double Subverted''': ???
* '''Parodied''': Alice fights in the same way. When he and Bob fight each other, they get into a SlapFight while they wait for their powers to duke it out.
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': Bob attacks with his powers, but he still needs to dodge.
* '''Enforced''': "We need to show that this is nothing like a normal fight." "How about we have nobody use any actual fighting moves?"
* '''Lampshaded''': "After this fight, I need to go for a walk. My legs are getting stiff."
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': Even if he doesn't have to, Bob still moves around to disorient his enemies.
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???
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