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1	* LowTierLetdown: Most of the game's classes are designed to provide some sort of utility to justify their inclusion in teams throughout the game, and most of them do. However, certain classes simply fail to pull their weight in comparison to others, which coupled with the game's limited unit space, cause them to be left behind by most players. Do note, placement here does not indicate that a class is completely unviable, as the right set-ups can allow these classes to contribute, but it requires significantly more effort to achieve than the majority of other classes. Some of the most prominent examples include:
2	** The Fighter/Vanguard are defensive-oriented armored infantry classes [[CripplingOverspecialization incredibly good at protecting their units from ranged or flying attackers... but not much else]]. Their offensive and defensive skills are middling at best, and as Armored units they slow down the movement of any unit they're attached to. They are outclassed by other defensively-oriented classes like the Lord or Hoplite who are less specialized in how they shield allies. As enemies they're more [[GoddamnedBats annoying]] than threatening, not posing much of a threat but bogging down battles with their DrawAggro ability.
3	** Gladiators/Berserkers are high-health damage-dealers with a self-heal ability but between their very low accuracy, initiative, and defense, plus lacking a unit type they really excel against, they trade poorly against most of their "sweeping" competitors (Dark Knights, Gryphon Knights, etc.) whose classes give them additional advantages. As enemies get stronger and enemy squads get larger, their health simply can't keep up with enemy damage output while, as enemies, they are frequently less dangerous than other classes, even into the late game.
4	** Werewolves have great accuracy and a plethora of attacks meant for finishing off weakened foes... and that's it. They have poor defenses, are less evasive that similar FragileSpeedster melee classes, and don't pack much of a punch offensively. They don't really have a gimmick that sets them apart from the other Bestral units that share their nighttime stat boost (Werefoxes in particular outclass them in the "follow-up attack" niche), and their team support (Nightwalk) doesn't stack. Their one niche that still allows for some use is their Valor skill "Hide", which allows for an exploitative CheeseStrategy of hiding units to quickly take maps, but they're still a liability on the unit itself in battle.
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7	[[folder:Clearance Level Flippancy]]
8	[[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/query.php?parent_id=127803&type=lnf Clearance Level Flippancy]]
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10	A character doesn't bother concealing ClassifiedInformation from those below its clearance level.
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12	-> '''Cpl. Snoopy''': I've tried seaching earlier records, but all of that data is classified. I don't have clearance to..
13	-> '''Gen. Gathers''': I sure as hell do! ''(opens files)''
14	-> '''Cpl. Snoopy''': So, um, should I not look? Or... ''(covers eyes)'' I'm not listening...
15	-->--''WesternAnimation/TheVentureBros'' - "[[Recap/TheVentureBrosS5E7BotSeeksBot Bot Seeks Bot]]''
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17	ClassifiedInformation
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21	!Examples
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23	%%Examples have been alphabetized. Please add new examples in alphabetical order within the appropriate folder.
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25	* Jack Ryan
26	* Venture Bros.
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30	[[folder:Organizational Purpose Drift]]
31	'''Organizational Purpose Drift'''
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33	An organization founded with a specific purpose drifts away from that purpose, opening up to do other things and possibly even moving away from that purpose entirely.
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35	In a more positive light, this can be used to show a heroic organization's humble origins and/or show how far a specific character has brought them. Conversely, it can show that a now-obstructive or outright villainous organization once had meaningful origins. Expect the latter to be the case in situations where the purpose the organization once had was to neutralize a specific threat which has now returned, such as a CreatureHunterOrganization who is thought to hae eliminated their target creature and then moved onto other goals.
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37	Can overlap with MotiveDecay for villainous organizations that once had a more reasonable goal and HeWhoFightsMonsters for once-heroic organizations turned evil.
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39	TruthInTelevision in that this happens to organizations in real life constantly, typically referred to as "mission drift" for businesses and "mission creep" for governmental/military groups.
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44	[[folder:Player Ability Counter]]
45	'''Player Ability Counter'''
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47	A level or enemy in a game designed to counter the player character's/party's special ability.
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49	Many games offer the protagonist(s) rare (if not outright [[PlayerExclusiveMechanic exclusive]]), powerful abilities to give them an advantage. However, these games will sometimes include a ''counter'' to these abilities in the form of a particular level or enemy.
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51	Exactly how this "counter" works can take many forms:
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53	* Immunity or strong resistance to the ability that other enemies/bosses lack.
54	* Dealing extra damage to those who are using the ability, such as a WeaponOfXSlaying where "X" are users of the ability.
55	* Removing the ability for the duration of the level/battle, such as a NoGearLevel if the ability is granted by an item.
56	* Certain enemies being able to use the ability themselves (when most otherwise cannot).
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58	This is not an exhaustive list nor is it isn't intended to be, but these are common manifestations of the trope and can even be used in tandem (such a boss who steals the item granting the player character their special ability and then uses it against them).
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60	The ability in question is often a PlayerExclusiveMechanic and/or UniqueProtagonistAsset, making these counters natural [[SubvertedTrope subversions]] or [[DefiedTrope defiances]] of those tropes. The counters in question are often SecretAIMoves, meaning the player can't use them against an enemy with the same ability.
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62	Compare/contrast ContractualBossImmunity, where ''most'' bosses are immune to this ability rather than a few specific counters. Compare AntiMetagameCharacter and HighlySpecificCounterplay, which are multi-player game counters (often to a HighTierScrappy or specific GameBreaker), though function similarly.
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64	!!Examples:
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66	* In ''VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim'' several enemies are immune to the effects of the [[PlayerCharacter Dragonborn]]'s [[LanguageOfMagic Dragon Shouts]]. These include several high-level Draugr bosses (who can also use some shouts right themselves, especially the dreaded "Disarm" shout) and the [[WarriorHeaven Sovngarde]] Hall of Valor guardian Tsun, who can outright NoSell the most common shout, [[BlownAcrossTheRoom Unrelenting Force]].
67	* In ''VideoGame/FireEmblemEngage'', the protagonist party acquire Emblem Rings which allow them to temporarily "[[TitleDrop engage]]" with heroes from past ''Franchise/FireEmblem'' titles for bonuses and powerful abilities. Additionally, in a holdover from ''VideoGame/FireEmblemThreeHouses'', the game grants the Time Dragon Crystal, which allows the player the [[TimeRewindMechanic go back in time during battles to re-do disastrous actions]] (and typically [[AutoRevive activates automatically]] if [[PlayerCharacter Alear]] is killed). However, in the "Retreat" chapter, the enemy has captured the party's Emblem Rings and the Time Crystal, with the party's only option being to escape across the battlefield while the enemy uses ''both'' against you. Even if you manage to defeat one of the Emblem-carrying enemies, the antagonist will use the Time Crystal to retrieve the ring and hand it out to another enemy.
68	* In ''VideoGame/LegendOfDragoon'', the protagonist party gain Dragon Souls by which they can activate a powerful SuperMode in battle. However, the primary antagonist wields the [[WeaponOfXSlaying Dragon Buster]] sword, created during the [[GreatOffscreenWar ancient Dragon Wars]] which deals an instant OneHitKO to anyone with an activated Dragon Soul. In the boss battles against him, you must avoid using Dragon Souls, which you likely use in every other boss battle and makes for particularly challenging fights.
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71	[[folder:Our Balrogs Are Different]]
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73	Balrogs are tall, fiery, winged, shadow-shrouded demonic entities [[TropeMakers first brought into the popular consciousness]] by Creator/JRRTolkien in ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings'' (and possibly loosely based on the Old English [[UrExample "Sigelwara" fire demons]]). In the decades since, Balrogs have inspired other similar creatures in numerous other fictional universes.
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