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* Negi of ''MahouSenseiNegima'', among other characters.
** Takamichi is probably the best example. Most of the others hit you from a distance or [[KungFuWizard flat out punch you]] while Takamichi uses the pressure from his fists at long range plus kanka blasts.

** The spiritual successor, ''MageTheAwakening'', has the Adamantine Arrows, whose basic training involves becoming an accomplished soldier ''without'' using any magic.

* In the games proper, [[TouhouProject Gensokyo]]'s magic duels consist of a lazily-drifting defender hurling out [[MoreDakka ten trillion bullets floating out at fifteen miles per hour]] while the attacker [[FragileSpeedster slowly but precisely]] [[OneHitWonder and VERY CAREFULLY]] dodges their elaborate patterns until time runs out. Since out of context this looks really hilarious, in most fan works they're shown as full contact magic to capture their actual intensity.

** A lot of the magical characters in ''Dissidia'' work like this, though not to Golbez's extent--[[FinalFantasyVI Kefka]], for example, pitches fireballs like baseballs, and [[FinalFantasyIX Kuja]] does a backflip when casting [[HolyHandGrenade Seraphic Star]].

*** Hes a slight invertion through, in that he's so quick it seems like hes just standing there, with his hands in his pockets. While he tears you apart.

* Biotics in the {{Mass Effect}} series, in which exaggerated actions and associated muscle memory are used to stimulate abilities.

Can often result in an ElementalPunch or SwordBeam.

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* [[{{Digimon}} Angemon]]: Hand of Fate!

* Biotics in the {{Mass Effect}} series, in which exxagerated actions and associated muscle memory are used to stimulate abilities.

* Not really magical but ''FullMetalPanic''. In Helmajistan, Gauron shows us what a telekinetic mecha can do, summoning a ball of energy then doing a slashing motion, ripping a RedShirt to shreds with a big flash. Why is that unusual? Because another time, he simply pointed his finger at an opponent like a gun, imitated the recoil ("Let me show you. See? BANG.") and the opponent promptly exploded. In ''The Second Raid'' finale, Sousuke does [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HX3EOg0urw#t=7m4s one]] against Gates who is using Clouseau as a human shield: he does a punching motion but stops before hitting Clouseau... Needless to say, it turned out to be his CrowningMomentOfAwesome and his team's MassOhCrap.

* From the high-impact way spellcard duels are played out in [[TouhouProject Gensokyo]], the impression of FullContactMagic is given, especially in the fanworks.
** [[SpinOff Immaterial and Missing Power and its successors, Scarlet Weather Rhapsody and Hisoutensoku]] upgrade the fights into outright full-contact magic.
** And then there's Marisa Kirisame's Last Word, "Blazing Star": She wraps herself with magic to become a KamehameHadoken-sized ''comet''. She then proceeds to rush at you.
* A good amount of {{Bayonetta}}'s special attacks are like these, creating fists or legs made of hair.

* Many {{Pokemon}} attacks consist of magic directed by an extravagant movement, such as magicking your wings and then dive-bombing them, or filling your mouth with sparkly power and then biting them.

* In ''AvatarTheLastAirbender'' the ElementalPowers are all controlled by the physical action of the bender, and each element has a different martial art used to use the power more effectively (though it appears there can be variations as to which style is used). People occasionally use weapons in conjunction with the bending as well. Additionally, the more skilled a bender is, [[FingerPokeOfDoom the more they can get out of an action]], with the pinnacle of this being Bumi's ability to control boulders ''with his [[strike: face]] '''chin'''''.

* The HarryPotter films, particularly the big wizard-fight in ''Order of the Phoenix'', tend to have this.
** It also happened in the original novel of ''Order of the Phoenix'', when Dumbledore dueled Voldemort.

* In the film adaptation of ''LordOfTheRings: Fellowship of the Ring'', Gandalf and Saruman's staff-fight in Saruman's chambers.
* The battle between Bavmorda and Fin Raziel in ''{{Willow}}'' is like the distaff counterpart of the Gandalf/Saruman fight cited above, possibly inspired such as it came out first. (The movie version of the fight, not the book.)
* The Akashic Brotherhood in ''MageTheAscension'' are supposed to use this, complete with a magical martial art called Do.
** The spiritual successor, ''MageTheAwakening'', has the Adamantine Arrows, whose basic training involves becoming an accomplished soldier ''without'' using any magic.
* Gwen from {{Ben10}} mixes a black belt in Tae Kwon Do and [[strike: magic]] alien energy-manipulation powers for dynamic and fluid fighting scenes.
* The HarryPotter films, particularly the big wizard-fight in ''Order of the Phoenix'', tend to have this.
** It also happened in the original novel of ''Order of the Phoenix'', when Dumbledore dueled Voldemort.
* While ''DungeonsAndDragons'' usually follows the Squishy Wizard trope, certain spellcasting character builds can venture into this. For example, in D&D 3.5 edition you can combine touch-based spells with a Rogue's sneak attack damage bonus. You can even ''[[DualWielding dual wield]]'' touch magic, possibly with a Wizard/Ranger build.
** Then there's the 4th Edition Swordmage class from the Forgotten Realms setting, which has the health and most of the melee ability of a fighter, and the casting of a warlock (mostly single target effects, rather than a wizard's area nuking.) to fulfill the quotient for [[MagicKnight Magic Knights]] recquisite.
* ''{{Exalted}}'' has not just Combat Charms, but Enlightened Martial Arts styles. A lot of it is simple physical limits and mastering your chosen weapon... at least, until you hit the level of Sidereal Martial Arts, at which point you can hit someone so hard they get a disease/lose their memories/are plagued by nightmares for a week/[[GenderBender turn into a woman]].
* In ''AvatarTheLastAirbender'' the ElementalPowers are all controlled by the physical action of the bender, and each element has a different martial art used to use the power more effectively (though it appears there can be variations as to which style is used). People occasionally use weapons in conjunction with the bending as well. Additionally, the more skilled a bender is, [[FingerPokeOfDoom the more they can get out of an action]], with the pinnacle of this being Bumi's ability to control boulders ''with his [[strike: face]] '''chin'''''.

** Even mustang makes large flashy motions sometimes, especially when he gets emotional, like when [[spoiler: he fights Envy in the brotherhood anime]]. It doesn't have anything to do with the power or form of his fire attacks though.
* From the high-impact way spellcard duels are played out in [[TouhouProject Gensokyo]], the impression of FullContactMagic is given, especially in the fanworks.
** [[SpinOff Immaterial and Missing Power and its successors, Scarlet Weather Rhapsody and Hisoutensoku]] upgrade the fights into outright full-contact magic.
** And then there's Marisa Kirisame's Last Word, "Blazing Star": She wraps herself with magic to become a KamehameHadoken-sized ''comet''. She then proceeds to rush at you.

* Nico from ''{{Runaways}}'' has used her Staff of the One as a very blunt instrument a time or two.

* ''TheDresdenFiles'' is full of this trope. In a world where a gun can kill you just as dead as a spell, being very good with on the fly magic is an essential survival skill.
* A good amount of {{Bayonetta}}'s special attacks are like these, creating fists or legs made of hair.
* Nanase's [[http://egscomics.com/?date=2009-09-15 Fae Punch]] in ''ElGoonishShive''. She's also a [[SupernaturalMartialArts martial artist]], but this trick seems to be a part of her fairy-doll spell.
* The attacks of the Blood Mages in ''{{Warcraft}} III''. Is spinning around really necessary to throw a fist-sized ball of green flame? Though if we are at it, every magic user does this (even Archimonde who supposedly has near-godlike powers does smashing gestures with his hands to throw a human-sized ball of green flame).

* This is how [[FinalFantasyIV Golbez]] fights in ''DissidiaFinalFantasy''; he waves his arms, causing energy beams and other phenomena to blast the opponent. This actually means that he's got both close-range and long-range attacks at the same time, so he has few strategic holes compared to a lot of other characters.
** In fact, this earned Golbez the nickname 'Double-Trouble-chan' with the game's designers, as this multi-ranged moveset proved problematic in the development stages.
** A lot of the magical characters in ''Dissidia'' work like this, though not to Golbez's extent--[[FinalFantasyVI Kefka]], for example, pitches fireballs like baseballs, and [[FinalFantasyIX Kuja]] does a backflip when casting [[HolyHandGrenade Seraphic Star]].
* Elven Battle-Mages in {{Warmachine}} specialice in this kind of magic, using special {{Magitek}} gauntlets that allow them fire concussive blasts or hit enemies with extreme force.
* Many {{Pokemon}} attacks consist of magic directed by an extravagant movement, such as magicking your wings and then dive-bombing them, or filling your mouth with sparkly power and then biting them.

* [[DungeonsAndDragons Duskblades]] are warriors trained in magic, and their signature ability is to cast spells as part of melee attacks.

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* In ''AvatarTheLastAirbender'' the ElementalPowers are all controlled by the physical action of the bender, and each element has a different martial art used to use the power more effectively (though it appears there can be variations as to which style is used). People occasionally use weapons in conjunction with the bending as well. Additionally, the more skilled a bender is, [[FingerPokeOfDoom the more they can get out of an action]], with the pinnacle of this being Bumi's ability to control boulders ''with his face''.

* This is how Golbez fights in ''DissidiaFinalFantasy'' : He waves his arms, causing energy beams and other phenomena to blast the opponent. This actually means that he's got both close-range and long-range attacks at the same time, so he has few strategic holes compared to a lot of other characters.
** A lot of the magical characters in Dissidia work like this--Kefka, for example, pitches fireballs like baseballs, and Kuja does a backflip when casting [[HolyHandGrenade Holy Star]].