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** [[InvertedTrope Inverted]] in that Eragon learned to fight with an [[UnbreakableWeapons unbreakable sword]]. As a result he has a bad habit of blocking attacks with the ''edge'' of the blade rather than the flat, which leads to him quickly ruining any normal weapon. [[spoiler: This informs his decision to try and forge his own Rider Sword towards the end of ''Brisingr.'']]

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** [[InvertedTrope Inverted]] in that Eragon learned to fight with an [[UnbreakableWeapons unbreakable sword]]. sword]], a staple of a DragonRider. As a result he has a bad habit of blocking attacks with the ''edge'' of the blade rather than the flat, which leads to him quickly ruining any normal weapon.weapon after he loses said unbreakable sword, even if he goes out his way to put magical wards on the normal weapon since those wards will drain of power and break after enough abuse and often at the worst possible time in the middle of a pitched fight. [[spoiler: This informs his decision to try and forge his own Rider Sword towards the end of ''Brisingr.'']]
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* In ''Literature/BofuriIDontWantToGetHurtSoIllMaxOutMyDefense'', when [[CuteBruiser Mai and yui]] are asked why they throw cannonballs at their enemies rather than use their hammers to bat them, which would deal much more powerful blows, they explain that their strength stats are so high, the balls keep shattering from the impact with their hammers. Towards the end of Season 2, Iz starts making them special balls that can withstand the blows, allowing them to make full use of their strength in ranged attacks.
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** In ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamWing'', [[TheRival Zechs Merquise]] obtains the mothballed SuperPrototype Tallgeese because he hopes its insane performance can match the Gundams. In his early test flights, he suffers broken ribs and a ''heart attack'' from its murderous acceleration[[note]]Bear in mind, Zechs is 19 and in peak physical condition[[/note]]. About 3/4 of the way through the series, however, he finds that Tallgeese can't keep up with his own skills anymore, and [[SelfDestructMechanism self destructs]] it to distract OZ so he can steal Wing Gundam Zero (which he later trades with [[TheHero Heero]] for Gundam Epyon).

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** In ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamWing'', [[TheRival Zechs Merquise]] obtains the mothballed SuperPrototype Tallgeese because he hopes its insane performance can match the Gundams. In his early test flights, he suffers broken ribs and a ''heart attack'' from its murderous acceleration[[note]]Bear in mind, Zechs is 19 and in peak physical condition[[/note]]. About 3/4 of the way through the series, however, he finds that Tallgeese can't keep up with his own skills anymore, anymore to the point where the point where he asks Howard the mechanic to check it for damage because he sincerely perceives that it is reacting sluggishly. He intercepts a group of [=OZ=] mobile suits on their way to destroy an abandoned Wing Zero and is forced to [[SelfDestructMechanism self destructs]] it destruct]] the Tallgeese in a successful effort to distract OZ so he can steal commandeer Wing Gundam Zero (which Zero. After a fight with Heero, he later trades with Wing Zero for [[TheHero Heero]] for Heero's]] Gundam Epyon).Epyon.
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* In some continuities, this applies to ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog''. His shoes had to be created specially with power rings because he burns out the soles of regular shoes while running.

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* In some continuities, this applies to ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog''.''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog''. His shoes had to be created specially with power rings because he burns out the soles of regular shoes while running.
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** A variation in that Eragon learned to fight with an [[UnbreakableWeapons unbreakable sword]]. As a result he has a bad habit of blocking attacks with the ''edge'' of the blade rather than the flat, which leads to him quickly ruining any normal weapon.

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** A variation [[InvertedTrope Inverted]] in that Eragon learned to fight with an [[UnbreakableWeapons unbreakable sword]]. As a result he has a bad habit of blocking attacks with the ''edge'' of the blade rather than the flat, which leads to him quickly ruining any normal weapon. [[spoiler: This informs his decision to try and forge his own Rider Sword towards the end of ''Brisingr.'']]
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* Invoked by the Iida family in ''Franchise/MyHeroAcademia''. They have a rather painful family tradition of ripping out the biological engines they’re born with in order to induce new stronger ones to grow in.
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* In ''Manga/SamuraiUsagi'', members of the Usagi Dojo sought out the famed swordsmith Kiyohito for new katana in preparation for an upcoming match. Kiyohito not only made them new swords, but ''custom''-made them to bring out the full strength of each character's individual fighting style. Maro's drastically improved his EverythingsBetterWithSpinning-style, while the training Chiyokichi gained while his weapon was being prepared, along with the upgrade, practically gave him DishingOutDirt abilities.

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* In ''Manga/SamuraiUsagi'', members of the Usagi Dojo sought out the famed swordsmith Kiyohito for new katana in preparation for an upcoming match. Kiyohito not only made them new swords, but ''custom''-made them to bring out the full strength of each character's individual fighting style. Maro's drastically improved his EverythingsBetterWithSpinning-style, SpectacularSpinning-style, while the training Chiyokichi gained while his weapon was being prepared, along with the upgrade, practically gave him DishingOutDirt abilities.

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