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* The Makai Priests in ''Franchise/{{Garo}}'' are primarily ranged magic users, but are very adept in hand-to-hand combat when needed.



* Also the ''Series/MahouSentaiMagiranger'' and ''Series/PowerRangersMysticForce'', who all have the standard Ranger martial arts skills in addition to being magic-users; case in point, magic armoured boxing gloves.

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* Also the The Rangers in ''Series/MahouSentaiMagiranger'' and ''Series/PowerRangersMysticForce'', who its adaptation ''Series/PowerRangersMysticForce'' all have the standard Ranger martial arts skills in addition to being magic-users; case in point, magic armoured boxing gloves.
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* [[Franchise/Ben10 Gwen Tennyson]] inherited her Anodite powers from her grandmother, granting her easy use of magic through {{Mana}}. She is also a skilled martial artist. In both ''WesternAnimation/Ben10'' and ''WesternAnimation/Ben10AlienForce'', we actually see her using her matrial arts skills before we see her using her magic.
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* ''VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublicIITheSithLords'': Thanks to the newly-introduced Unarmed Combat feat tree (the [[VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublic first game]] favored characters being armed), your player character (who learns this feat tree naturally) can mix a genuine martial arts style with their Force powers. In fact, almost all characters in Force-based classes can learn the Unarmed Combat feat.


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* ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsCloneWars'': After being disarmed of his lightsaber during the Battle of Dantooine, Mace Windu takes on the Separatist Droid Army with just his fists and the Force alone.

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In one corner, you have the SquishyWizard, supernaturally adept, but physically an utter weakling. In the other stands the Kung-Fu Wizard, who not only has supernatural powers but is also a skilled martial artist. In fact, their martial arts practice facilitates the use of their powers, and may actually be [[CharlesAtlasSuperpower the source of them]]. This character can use both [[BareFistedMonk hand-to-hand combat]] and FunctionalMagic, magically augmented martial arts or blending them together until they're indistinguishable. The KungFuWizard is most often found in Chinese folklore, ''{{wuxia}}'' books and films, {{manga}}, and {{anime}}.

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In one corner, you have the SquishyWizard, supernaturally adept, but physically an utter weakling. In the other stands the Kung-Fu Wizard, who not only has supernatural powers but is also a skilled martial artist. In fact, their martial arts practice facilitates the use of their powers, and may actually be [[CharlesAtlasSuperpower the source of them]]. This character can use both [[BareFistedMonk hand-to-hand combat]] and FunctionalMagic, magically augmented martial arts or blending them together until they're indistinguishable. The KungFuWizard Kung-Fu Wizard is most often found in Chinese folklore, ''{{wuxia}}'' books and films, {{manga}}, and {{anime}}.



* ''Manga/DeliciousInDungeon'': The BadassCrew's [[RankScalesWithAsskicking captain]] Mithrun is a deadly martial artist whose mastery of teleportation magic elevates him to a OneManArmy. Not only can he [[TeleportSpam be anywhere in an instant]], he can teleport enemies with a touch or just TeleFrag them with whatever objects are nearby.



* The magic system of ''Manga/JujutsuKaisen'' naturally lends itself to this, since the most common application of Cursed Energy is [[MagicalEnhancement reinforcing yourself or another physical object]] to both resist damage, increase power and affect Cursed Spirits. Therefore, even with an apparently weak Cursed Technique, many sorcerers are able to get by through physical strength and speed alone, and pretty much every character is some form of KungFuWizard or MagicKnight. Even so, a couple of examples stand out:

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* The magic system of ''Manga/JujutsuKaisen'' naturally lends itself to this, since the most common application of Cursed Energy is [[MagicalEnhancement reinforcing yourself or another physical object]] to both resist damage, increase power and affect Cursed Spirits. Therefore, even with an apparently weak Cursed Technique, many sorcerers are able to get by through physical strength and speed alone, and pretty much every character is some form of KungFuWizard Kung-Fu Wizard or MagicKnight. Even so, a couple of examples stand out:



* Bioware's {{wuxia}} Action/RPG game ''VideoGame/JadeEmpire'' includes lots of examples. Many [=NPCs=] employ chi-based magical attacks, and so may the player-character. Two characters, Scholar Ling and Monk Zeng, are predefined to specialise in magic, but you can customise any character with this emphasis, and by the end of the game you too will be a KungFuWizard.

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* Bioware's {{wuxia}} Action/RPG game ''VideoGame/JadeEmpire'' includes lots of examples. Many [=NPCs=] employ chi-based magical attacks, and so may the player-character. Two characters, Scholar Ling and Monk Zeng, are predefined to specialise in magic, but you can customise any character with this emphasis, and by the end of the game you too will be a KungFuWizard.Kung-Fu Wizard.



* An example of a CombatMedic meets the KungFuMagic are the monks and master monks in the VideoGame/{{Shining|Series}} franchise. ''VideoGame/ShiningForce'' gives us Gong, a monk who knows how to cast healing spells and can stand his own in combat. Then in ''VideoGame/ShiningForceII'', monks can be made even more powerful to near GameBreaker levels. Sarah and Karna gain the Blast spell, so they can not only send someone packing with their fists but can also inflict a little magic damage. The {{Remake}} of ''VideoGame/ShiningForce'' also allows Gong to attack with a wave of energy.

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* An example of a CombatMedic meets the KungFuMagic Kung-Fu Wizard are the monks and master monks in the VideoGame/{{Shining|Series}} franchise. ''VideoGame/ShiningForce'' gives us Gong, a monk who knows how to cast healing spells and can stand his own in combat. Then in ''VideoGame/ShiningForceII'', monks can be made even more powerful to near GameBreaker levels. Sarah and Karna gain the Blast spell, so they can not only send someone packing with their fists but can also inflict a little magic damage. The {{Remake}} of ''VideoGame/ShiningForce'' also allows Gong to attack with a wave of energy.



** The latest expansion pack introduced Monks, an example of a quite literal KungFuWizard.

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** The latest expansion pack introduced Monks, an example of a quite literal KungFuWizard.Kung-Fu Wizard.



* Ten Winds from ''Webcomic/KeychainOfCreation'' could be considered this.

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* %%* Ten Winds from ''Webcomic/KeychainOfCreation'' could be considered this.



* ''Webcomic/TowerOfGod'': Some of the best fighters in the series, such as Viole, Teddy, and Ran.

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* %%* ''Webcomic/TowerOfGod'': Some of the best fighters in the series, such as Viole, Teddy, and Ran.

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