History Main / RoarBeforeBeating

* WesternAnimation/IceAgeDawnOftTheDinosaurs has dinosaurs doing this alot to the herd.

Contrast HissBeforeFleeing. Compare TransformationNameAnnouncement, ScreamingWarrior, and InTheNameOfTheMoon, which are often the tropes you get when the hero does this. A similar trope for enemies capable of speech is SimultaneousWarningAndAction. If the crucial element of surprise is blown by this it may be a case of WithCatlikeTread. If the roar is a recurring roar and unique to the monster, it's a SignatureRoar. If you thought "beating" meant "defeat", you may be looking for PreMortemOneLiner. Also see BeatingOnChest if you thinking of "that" kind of beating.

Contrast HissBeforeFleeing. Compare TransformationNameAnnouncement, ScreamingWarrior, and InTheNameOfTheMoon, which are often the tropes you get when the hero does this. A similar trope for enemies capable of speech is SimultaneousWarningAndAction. If the crucial element of surprise is blown by this it may be a case of WithCatlikeTread. If the roar is a recurring roar and unique to the monster, it's a SignatureRoar. If you thought "beating" meant "defeat", you may be looking for PreMortemOneLiner.

* ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'': The Creatures of Grimm will always let out a roar, growl, or shriek when they notice a human to attack. This is actually {{Justified}}: Grimm are attracted to negative human emotions, like fear, so their attempts to frighten humans they find before killing them makes sense.

* Demons in ''VideoGame/{{Doom}} 3'' will roar at you, take a charge, then roar again every few feet.
* In ''VideoGame/{{Dota 2}}'', two or three of Ursa's skills are accompanied with roars. This makes him damage more and be more durable, and he's capable of killing someone in a span of seconds with this, so usually if he roars, it's a sign that he's going to beat you to death.

* Most of the Skag types in ''VideoGame/{{Borderlands}}'' open up their three jaws to screech at you before charging... which is [[TacticalSuicideBoss incredibly stupid]]. Some of the most dangerous boss Skags can be shot dead before they even start fighting you thanks to this trope and an emptied magazine.
** In ''VideoGame/{{Borderlands 2}}'', when triggering [[DesperationAttack Release the Beast]], Krieg may let out a monstrous roar as he mutates into a Badass Psycho. Luckily, he's invulnerable during the transformation.
%%* The [[BigfootSasquatchAndYeti Abominable Snowbug]] from ''VideoGame/{{Bug}}!'' does this as soon as it breaks free from the ice it was trapped in.

* A lot of the creatures in ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter'' roar when they see you [[TurnsRed (Or when they get ticked off)]], but it's not always the kind of roar that leaves you stuck covering your ears. The mook and boss raptors (-Preys and -Dromes) take a noticeable amount of time roaring, so a quick-witted hunter can easily get the first hit on them. On the other hand, wyverns and any other large boss-sized monster can deafen you with roars, stunning you briefly (Unless you have the Earplugs ability). The Zinogre does roar as well, but if you don't deal significant damage within the first few seconds of encountering it, it will [[KnuckleCracking roll its neck]] before doing anything else. A few monsters like the Tigrex and Akantor even [[MakeMeWannaShout roar loudly enough to injure you and send you flying if you're too close.]]

* [[ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk HULK! SMASH!]]

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