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** Excalibur was the most powerful blade at the time of its creation, but [[TechnologyMarchesOn advancements]] in smithing/metallurgy/[[MagicWeapon weapon enchantment]] have enabled stronger weapons to be built since then.
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** Excalibur was the most powerful blade at the time of its creation, but [[TechnologyMarchesOn advancements]] in smithing/metallurgy/[[MagicWeapon smithing/metallurgy/[[MagicalWeapon weapon enchantment]] have enabled stronger weapons to be built since then.
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** Excalibur is very powerful, but you are unworthy for it and so its power will not help you.
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** Excalibur is very powerful, but also [[TalkingWeapon sapient]], and it deems you are unworthy for it and so of its power will not help you.full power.
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** Once completed, it remains weak. The magic leaked out while it was broken.
** [[ILied The sword was lying to hide the loss of its power.]]
** [[ILied The sword was lying to hide the loss of its power.]]
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** Once completed, it Excalibur remains weak. The magic leaked out while it was broken.
**[[ILied The sword sapient Excalibur was lying to hide the loss of its power.]]
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* '''Straight''': {{Excalibur}} has worse stats than that Flaming Axe of Doom you found in the 4th dungeon.
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* '''Straight''': {{Excalibur}} has worse stats than that a generic "+4 Flaming Axe of Doom Axe" you found find in the 4th a later dungeon.
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** Excalibur was the most powerful blade of its time, but [[TechnologyMarchesOn guns didn't exist in those days, so it wasn't tempered against the super sonic impacts of bullets]].
** Rumors of Excalibur's power were revealed to be mere rumors.
** Excalibur is a fake. The real deal is [[InfinityPlusOneSword the strongest weapon in the game]].
** Rumors of Excalibur's power were revealed to be mere rumors.
** Excalibur is a fake. The real deal is [[InfinityPlusOneSword the strongest weapon in the game]].
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** Excalibur was the most powerful blade at the time of its time, creation, but [[TechnologyMarchesOn guns didn't exist advancements]] in those days, so it wasn't tempered against the super sonic impacts of bullets]].
smithing/metallurgy/[[MagicWeapon weapon enchantment]] have enabled stronger weapons to be built since then.
**Rumors The rumors of Excalibur's power were revealed to be mere rumors.
** Excalibur is a fake. The real deal is [[InfinityPlusOneSword the strongest weapon in the game]].just that— rumors.
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** Excalibur is a fake. The real deal is [[InfinityPlusOneSword the strongest weapon in the game]].
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** Excalibur is a [[DismantledMacGuffin Dismantled Macguffin]] that just needs to be completed--a chunk was broken off of its pommel.
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** Excalibur is a [[DismantledMacGuffin Dismantled Macguffin]] DismantledMacGuffin that just needs to be completed--a chunk was broken off of its pommel.
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** Excalibur is a fake. The real deal is [[InfinityPlusOneSword the strongest weapon in the game]].
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** The Excalibur you found is a fake. The real deal is [[InfinityPlusOneSword the strongest weapon in the game]].
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** The real Excalibur is stronger than the fake, but weaker than weapons you used to get through the dungeon it is in.
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** The real Excalibur is stronger than the fake, but still weaker than weapons you used to get through the dungeon it is in.several other weapons.
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* '''Lampshaded''': "Why are we still carrying around Excalibur? It belongs in a museum--it can't kill things half as well as the sword I looted off that orc cheiften we fought last week."
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* '''Lampshaded''': "Why are we still carrying around Excalibur? It belongs in a museum--it can't kill things half as well as the sword I looted off that orc cheiften chieftain we fought last week."
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** Excalibur was the most powerful blade of its time, but [[TechnologyMarchesOn guns didn't exist in those days, so it wasn't tempered against the super sonic impacts of bullets]].
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** Excalbur is the best all-around JackOfAllStats weapon, but switching between specialized weapons for different scenarios is more effective.
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** Excalbur Excalibur is the best all-around JackOfAllStats weapon, but switching between specialized weapons for different scenarios is more effective.
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* '''Downplayed''': Excalibur is overshadowed by several weapons, and while none are as legendary for their power as Excalibur, they are still fairly well-known in the game world.
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* '''Downplayed''': '''Downplayed''':
** Excalibur is overshadowed by several weapons, and while none are as legendary for their power as Excalibur, they are still fairly well-known in the gameworld.world.
** Excalbur is the best all-around JackOfAllStats weapon, but switching between specialized weapons for different scenarios is more effective.
** Excalibur is overshadowed by several weapons, and while none are as legendary for their power as Excalibur, they are still fairly well-known in the game
** Excalbur is the best all-around JackOfAllStats weapon, but switching between specialized weapons for different scenarios is more effective.
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** Excalibur just needs to be completed--a chunk was broken off of its pommel.
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** Excalibur is a [[DismantledMacGuffin Dismantled Macguffin]] that just needs to be completed--a chunk was broken off of its pommel.
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* '''Straight''': {{Excalibur}} has worse stats than that Flaming Axe of Doom you found in the dungeon.
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* '''Straight''': {{Excalibur}} has worse stats than that Flaming Axe of Doom you found in the 4th dungeon.
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* '''Straight''': [[PublicDomainArtifact Excalibur]] has worse stats than that Flaming Axe of Doom you found in the dungeon.
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* '''Straight''': [[PublicDomainArtifact Excalibur]] {{Excalibur}} has worse stats than that Flaming Axe of Doom you found in the dungeon.
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* '''Justified''': Excalibur is by this time well over a millennium old, and even magic can't keep a blade sharp and strong after that long.
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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
** Excalibur is by this time well over a millennium old, and even magic can't keep a blade sharp and strong after that long.
** Excalibur is by this time well over a millennium old, and even magic can't keep a blade sharp and strong after that long.
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* '''Subverted''': Excalibur just needs to be completed--a chunk was broken off of its pommel.
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* '''Subverted''': '''Subverted''':
** Excalibur just needs to be completed--a chunk was broken off of its pommel.
** Excalibur just needs to be completed--a chunk was broken off of its pommel.
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* '''Double Subverted''': Once completed, it remains weak. The magic leaked out while it was broken.
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* '''Double Subverted''': Subverted''':
** Once completed, it remains weak. The magic leaked out while it was broken.
** Once completed, it remains weak. The magic leaked out while it was broken.
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* '''ZigZagged''': Excalibur is weaker than the weapon you have when you find it, until you find the missing piece, only to discover that it is a fake; the real one is found and discovered to be very powerful. Later, it is discovered that this is just a [[UnusuallyUninterestingSight "normal" magic sword]]; the real Excalibur is discovered to have rusted to pieces. Once reforged, it claims you are merely unworthy for its true power, eventually admitting it was wrong and had lost its power in a bet with [[AnthropomorphicPersonification Humility]]--who promptly returns Excalibur's full power because it earned it. [[FailureIsTheOnlyOption It's still weaker than the party's current weapons.]]
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* '''ZigZagged''': '''Zig Zagged''': Excalibur is weaker than the weapon you have when you find it, until you find the missing piece, only to discover that it is a fake; the real one is found and discovered to be very powerful. Later, it is discovered that this is just a [[UnusuallyUninterestingSight "normal" magic sword]]; the real Excalibur is discovered to have rusted to pieces. Once reforged, it claims you are merely unworthy for its true power, eventually admitting it was wrong and had lost its power in a bet with [[AnthropomorphicPersonification Humility]]--who promptly returns Excalibur's full power because it earned it. [[FailureIsTheOnlyOption It's still weaker than the party's current weapons.]]]]
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* '''Exploited''': ????
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* '''PlayedForLaughs''': Excalibur breaks the first time it is used to hit something.]
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* '''PlayedForLaughs''': Excalibur breaks the first time it is used to hit something.]
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* '''Played For Laughs''': Excalibur breaks the first time it is used to hit something.
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* '''PlayedForLaughs''': Excalibur breaks the first time it is used to hit something.]
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* '''PlayedForLaughs''': Excalibur breaks the first time it is used to hit something.]
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* '''DoubleSubverted''': Once completed, it remains weak. The magic leaked out while it was broken.
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* '''DoubleSubverted''': '''Double Subverted''': Once completed, it remains weak. The magic leaked out while it was broken.
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My first whole Playing With page. Not bad, in my opinion. Probably not too good, though...
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'''Basic Trope''': An alleged [[InfinityPlusOneSword Ultimate Weapon]] is less powerful than one would expect.
* '''Straight''': [[PublicDomainArtifact Excalibur]] has worse stats than that Flaming Axe of Doom you found in the dungeon.
* '''Exaggerated''': Zeus's lightning bolt does less damage than the bow you had at the start of the game.
* '''Downplayed''': Excalibur is overshadowed by several weapons, and while none are as legendary for their power as Excalibur, they are still fairly well-known in the game world.
* '''Justified''': Excalibur is by this time well over a millennium old, and even magic can't keep a blade sharp and strong after that long.
** Rumors of Excalibur's power were revealed to be mere rumors.
** Excalibur is a fake. The real deal is [[InfinityPlusOneSword the strongest weapon in the game]].
* '''Inverted''': A random kitchen knife in a peasant's hovel [[DiskOneNuke back in level one]] is the most powerful weapon in the game. [[InexplicablyAwesome No other knives, kitchen or otherwise, are nearly this powerful.]]
* '''Subverted''': Excalibur just needs to be completed--a chunk was broken off of its pommel.
** Excalibur is very powerful, but you are unworthy for it and so its power will not help you.
** Excalibur is a fake. The real deal is [[InfinityPlusOneSword the strongest weapon in the game]].
* '''DoubleSubverted''': Once completed, it remains weak. The magic leaked out while it was broken.
** [[ILied The sword was lying to hide the loss of its power.]]
** The real Excalibur is stronger than the fake, but weaker than weapons you used to get through the dungeon it is in.
* '''Parodied''': "Excalibur" is a normal sword, not even enchanted. Everyone reacts with wonder upon seeing it, even though its blade bounces off of moderately robust wooden poles.
* '''ZigZagged''': Excalibur is weaker than the weapon you have when you find it, until you find the missing piece, only to discover that it is a fake; the real one is found and discovered to be very powerful. Later, it is discovered that this is just a [[UnusuallyUninterestingSight "normal" magic sword]]; the real Excalibur is discovered to have rusted to pieces. Once reforged, it claims you are merely unworthy for its true power, eventually admitting it was wrong and had lost its power in a bet with [[AnthropomorphicPersonification Humility]]--who promptly returns Excalibur's full power because it earned it. [[FailureIsTheOnlyOption It's still weaker than the party's current weapons.]]
* '''Lampshaded''': "Why are we still carrying around Excalibur? It belongs in a museum--it can't kill things half as well as the sword I looted off that orc cheiften we fought last week."
* '''Invoked''': Legendary weapons are deliberately created weak, [[AncientConspiracy to fool future heroes into taking them instead of]] [[BoringButPractical the more powerful, non-legendary weapons]].
* '''Exploited''': ?
* '''Defied''': Excalibur was enchanted with the greatest power available, and maintained carefully since then, specifically so the weapon of their king will not become subpar.
* '''Discussed''': "Alright, we need to stop looking for these legendary weapons." "Why?" "They're never as good as what we've already got, and the museums barely pay enough to cover the expenses incurred on the quest."
* '''Conversed''': "Why do these games always make weapons that are so famous, so pathetic?"
* '''Implied''': Excalibur is only seen in a cutscene, but its wielder does essentially as well as any other soldier in the battle.
* '''Deconstructed''': Everyone ignores Excalibur, because it is worthless.
* '''Reconstructed''': ?
* '''PlayedForLaughs''': Excalibur breaks the first time it is used to hit something.]
* '''PlayedForDrama''': ?
* '''Straight''': [[PublicDomainArtifact Excalibur]] has worse stats than that Flaming Axe of Doom you found in the dungeon.
* '''Exaggerated''': Zeus's lightning bolt does less damage than the bow you had at the start of the game.
* '''Downplayed''': Excalibur is overshadowed by several weapons, and while none are as legendary for their power as Excalibur, they are still fairly well-known in the game world.
* '''Justified''': Excalibur is by this time well over a millennium old, and even magic can't keep a blade sharp and strong after that long.
** Rumors of Excalibur's power were revealed to be mere rumors.
** Excalibur is a fake. The real deal is [[InfinityPlusOneSword the strongest weapon in the game]].
* '''Inverted''': A random kitchen knife in a peasant's hovel [[DiskOneNuke back in level one]] is the most powerful weapon in the game. [[InexplicablyAwesome No other knives, kitchen or otherwise, are nearly this powerful.]]
* '''Subverted''': Excalibur just needs to be completed--a chunk was broken off of its pommel.
** Excalibur is very powerful, but you are unworthy for it and so its power will not help you.
** Excalibur is a fake. The real deal is [[InfinityPlusOneSword the strongest weapon in the game]].
* '''DoubleSubverted''': Once completed, it remains weak. The magic leaked out while it was broken.
** [[ILied The sword was lying to hide the loss of its power.]]
** The real Excalibur is stronger than the fake, but weaker than weapons you used to get through the dungeon it is in.
* '''Parodied''': "Excalibur" is a normal sword, not even enchanted. Everyone reacts with wonder upon seeing it, even though its blade bounces off of moderately robust wooden poles.
* '''ZigZagged''': Excalibur is weaker than the weapon you have when you find it, until you find the missing piece, only to discover that it is a fake; the real one is found and discovered to be very powerful. Later, it is discovered that this is just a [[UnusuallyUninterestingSight "normal" magic sword]]; the real Excalibur is discovered to have rusted to pieces. Once reforged, it claims you are merely unworthy for its true power, eventually admitting it was wrong and had lost its power in a bet with [[AnthropomorphicPersonification Humility]]--who promptly returns Excalibur's full power because it earned it. [[FailureIsTheOnlyOption It's still weaker than the party's current weapons.]]
* '''Lampshaded''': "Why are we still carrying around Excalibur? It belongs in a museum--it can't kill things half as well as the sword I looted off that orc cheiften we fought last week."
* '''Invoked''': Legendary weapons are deliberately created weak, [[AncientConspiracy to fool future heroes into taking them instead of]] [[BoringButPractical the more powerful, non-legendary weapons]].
* '''Exploited''': ?
* '''Defied''': Excalibur was enchanted with the greatest power available, and maintained carefully since then, specifically so the weapon of their king will not become subpar.
* '''Discussed''': "Alright, we need to stop looking for these legendary weapons." "Why?" "They're never as good as what we've already got, and the museums barely pay enough to cover the expenses incurred on the quest."
* '''Conversed''': "Why do these games always make weapons that are so famous, so pathetic?"
* '''Implied''': Excalibur is only seen in a cutscene, but its wielder does essentially as well as any other soldier in the battle.
* '''Deconstructed''': Everyone ignores Excalibur, because it is worthless.
* '''Reconstructed''': ?
* '''PlayedForLaughs''': Excalibur breaks the first time it is used to hit something.]
* '''PlayedForDrama''': ?
