History Main / ReligiousBruiser

* Chichiri from FushigiYuugi is a monk, and [[YourMileageMayVaary possibly]] one of the most powerful warriors in the series. [[spoiler:He's one of the two Suzaku warriors to survive by the end, anyway.]]

* Rahne Sinclair from ''comicbook/{{NewMutants}}'' is a devout Presbyterian and doesn't look like much, but when she transforms into her werewolf form, she's very dangerous.

** They didn't call him the "Minister of Defense" for nothing.

* In parts of Germany and Austria, St. Nicholas (SantaClaus) is accompanied by a Knecht Ruprecht / Krampus, a demon who was tamed by the saint and now helps him punishing evil kids. Hm, if Santa can take on a demon, that'd definitely make him this trope.

* Alice Cooper has been rather open about his Christian faith since the 90s, even if he doesn't talk about it a whole lot. He still chops the heads off of mannequins at shows and plays up the act.

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* Whole ''armies'' in {{Warhammer 40000}}, but most notably the Space Marines -- SuperSoldier warrior monks in PowerArmour, with a prayer and a really big gun for every occasion.

* Dungeon Fighter Online has the most badass "priest" character '''ever.''' [[http://nxcache.nexon.net/dungeonfighter/img/guides/char/detail-priest.png Behold.]]

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* Keldorn, Anomen, Ajantis, and Yeslick from the ''[[BaldursGate Baldur's Gate]]'' series by virtue of being paladins and fighter/clerics - Religious Bruiser is the job description.
** Similarly, Casavir in ''NeverwinterNights2''.

* The Acolyte and its subclasses in RagnarokOnline. Especially the Monk. With Mace Specialization, the Priest can kick an ass or two as well.
* Dungeon Fighter Online has the most badass "priest" character '''ever.''' [[http://nxcache.nexon.net/dungeonfighter/img/guides/char/detail-priest.png Behold.]]

* Alexander Anderson from the ultra violent ''{{Hellsing}}'' would be another villainous example.

** HulkHogan as well. OrSoIHeard.

* Alexander Anderson from the ultra violent ''Hellsing'' would be another villainous example.

* Gaira Caffeine of ''[[SamuraiShodown]]''. Bonus points for his weapon being an oversized set of prayer beads.

* In an episode of ''{{Psych}}'', a daredevil mentions he a "good Christian man" as a reason he doesn't want a psychic around [[spoiler:interestingly many sects view suicide as a sin.]]

* Michael Carpenter of TheDresdenFiles. LawfulGood. [[GoshDangItToHeck Never swears.]] [[TechnicalPacifist Will tear you ass to ears if you dare hurt an innocent,]] or worse, [[PapaWolf his children.]]
** His wife, Charity, is a blacksmith who favours long swords, chain mail and war hammers with spikes. Touch her kids and she will mess you up and trash your pad to boot. Who do you think Michael sparred against all these years to become a master swordsman? [[spoiler: Also a former semi-dark wizard.]]

** His wife, Charity, is a blacksmith who favours long swords, chain mail and war hammers with spikes. Touch her kids and she will mess you up and trash your pad to boot. Who do you think Michael sparred against all these years to become a master swordsman? [[Spoiler: Also a former semi-dark wizard.]]

** His wife, Charity, is a blacksmith who favours long swords, chain mail and war hammers with spikes. Touch her kids and she will mess you up and trash your pad to boot. Who do you think Michael sparred against all these years to become a master swordsman? [[SPoiler: Also a former semi-dark wizard.]]