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* GeniusesHaveMultiplePhds: A character who is so well educated, they got more than one doctorate.
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* IMinoredInTropology: A character turns out to have an education in a field one wouldn't expect them to know about.
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* ClosestThingWeGot: A character is technically an expert in a different field than we need, but the situation is urgent and it's no time to be picky.
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* ClosestThingWeGot: A character is technically an expert in a different field than we need, but the situation is urgent and it's no time to be picky.
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* ConsummateLiar: A character who is extremely good at deceiving others
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* ConsummateLiar: A character who is extremely good at deceiving othersothers.
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* TheOmniscientCouncilOfVagueness: A group of shadowy characters who use their knowledge to direct events from behind the scenes.
* OmniscientHero: This character has infinite knowledge and is also the protagonist.
* OmniscientHero: This character has infinite knowledge and is also the protagonist.
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* ConsummateProfessional: Takes pride in working their trade with as much skill as possible.
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* NotThatKindOfDoctor: An expert who acknowledges there are limits to the field of their expertise.
* WorthlessForeignDegree: An expert from a country whose credentials unfortunately don't transfer for employment purposes.
* ImNotADoctorButIPlayOneOnTV: A character is known for playing the role of a fictional expert, which makes people assume they have skills that aren't scripted.
* PhonyDegree: A character fraudulently claims to be more educated than they are.
* LabcoatOfScienceAndMedicine: You can tell this character is an expert because they're wearing a white coat.
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* OpenHeartDentistry: Having ''any'' kind of medical degree is sufficient to make someone an expert trauma surgeon in a pinch.
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* ClosestThingWeGot: A character is technically an expert in a different field than we need, but the situation is urgent and it's no time to be picky.
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* GreatnessMistakenForFailure: A character is so far beyond the norm that their brilliance is mistaken for incompetence.
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MasterOfTheIndex is for people that are just good at something. It doesn't have to be a matter of knowledge, it could be a physical trait, like strength or beauty.
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MasterOfTheIndex is for people that are just good at something.something, though there is often overlap. It doesn't have to be a matter of knowledge, it could be a physical trait, like strength or beauty.
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* BadassDriver
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* ExpertInUnderwaterBasketWeaving
* FastestGunInTheWest
* BadassDriver
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* TheArchmage
TheArchmage: A particularly powerful and learned mage who is recognized as being better than other mages.
*BadassDriver
BadassDriver: An extremely competent driver, who often utilizes their skill.
*CombatCommentator
CombatCommentator: A character who narrates and explains the moves used in fights or competitions.
*ConsummateLiar
ConsummateLiar: A character who is extremely good at deceiving others
*DemolitionsExpert
DemolitionsExpert: A character who is good with explosives, whether it be defusing, planting, or designing them.
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IrishExplosivesExpert: The Irish character plays the role of the DemolitionsExpert of the group, usually in a planting or designing context.
*ExpertInUnderwaterBasketWeaving
ExpertInUnderwaterBasketWeaving: A character who is an expert in a field that is practically pointless.
*FastestGunInTheWestFastestGunInTheWest: A character is particularly skilled at [[QuickDraw drawing and firing a gun quickly]], and is thus an exceptionally good duelist.
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* GodlikeGamer
GodlikeGamer: A character is an expert at playing video games in general.
*GreatDetective
GreatDetective: An expert who solves crimes using the power of deductive logic.
*GreatWhiteHunter
GreatWhiteHunter: A heroic (or anti-heroic) hunter or poacher, who is often an expert tracker, a crack shot, and highly skilled at wilderness survival.
*IgnoredExpert
IgnoredExpert: A character who knows a lot about something is ignored by most people, often in a dangerous situation.
*ImmortalGenius
ImmortalGenius: An immortal character seems to know everything worth knowing.
*KingOfGames
KingOfGames: A character renowned for their skill at games or gaming, in whatever game relevant to the worldbuilding or the plot.
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MasterActor: A character who is brilliant at pretending to be someone else.
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* MuggleWithADegreeInMagic
* OldMaster
* OmnidisciplinaryLawyer
* OmnidisciplinaryScientist: A scientist who's knowledge and skill covers every kind of science the plot requires.
* TheOmniscient
* TheProfessor
* RenaissanceMan
* ScarilyCompetentTracker: A person who can find their target no matter how difficult it may be to track them down.
* TheSocialExpert
* StealthExpert
* MasterOfOneMagic
* MasterPoisoner
* MasterSwordsman
* MasterOfUnlocking
* MrExposition
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* OmnidisciplinaryLawyer
* OmnidisciplinaryScientist: A scientist who's knowledge and skill covers every kind of science the plot requires.
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* TheProfessor
* RenaissanceMan
* ScarilyCompetentTracker: A person who can find their target no matter how difficult it may be to track them down.
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* MasterOfIllusion
MasterOfIllusion: One who specializes in creating illusions, visual tricks and sub-realities.
*MasterOfOneMagic
MasterOfOneMagic: They're the best at a particular type of magic (or [[MagicByAnyOtherName something close enough]]).
*MasterPoisoner
MasterPoisoner: Someone who excels at making and giving toxins to poison anyone.
*MasterSwordsman
MasterSwordsman: A character noted for their mastery of the sword or knowledge of fighting with one; ImplausibleFencingPowers optional.
*MasterOfUnlocking
MasterOfUnlocking: A character who knows how to unlock any door.
*MrExposition
MrExposition: A character whose main function is to explain the setting and plot to other characters (and by extension, the audience).
*MuggleWithADegreeInMagic
MuggleWithADegreeInMagic: A character has an expert-level understanding of magical theory and applications, but is unable to use it in practice themself.
*OldMaster
OldMaster: An old character who is a formidible fighter, often because they have had the time to gain sufficient knowledge and experience to be considered so.
*OmnidisciplinaryLawyer
OmnidisciplinaryLawyer: A lawyer whose knowledge and skill covers every area of law the plot requires.
* OmnidisciplinaryScientist: A scientistwho's whose knowledge and skill covers every kind of science the plot requires.
*TheOmniscient
TheOmniscient: A character who knows everything, either literally or simply everything worth knowing under the relevant circumstances.
*TheProfessor
TheProfessor: An eccentric scientist/scholar who can make or explain anything the heroes ask them.
*RenaissanceMan
RenaissanceMan: A character who has a broad base of skill and knowledge and is considered an expert in multiple fields.
* ScarilyCompetentTracker: A person who can find theirtarget target, no matter how difficult it may be to track them down.
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TheSocialExpert: A character who has very good social skills and understands social psychology.
*StealthExpertStealthExpert: A character who is good at staying hidden and moving silently and without raising attention, and at getting into high security areas.
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* TechnoWizard
TechnoWizard: A character who can make a computer or electronic device do anything.
*TortureTechnician
TortureTechnician: A character who is in charge of torturing other people, who are often extremely skilled and knowledgeable about what makes others crack and what causes the most pain.
*UltimateBlacksmith
UltimateBlacksmith: A smith with unique or supernatural crafting abilities, so much that they are able to make just about anything out of metal.
*UncertifiedExpert
UncertifiedExpert: An expert in a certain field doesn't officially have the qualifications to prove it, for whatever reason.
*WorldsBestWarrior
WorldsBestWarrior: A character who, through skill or reputation, is among the very best fighters in the setting of the story, either by being an expert in a field of combat or by simply knowing how to ''win'' a fight.
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TheWormGuy: A scientist who studies an extremely niche topic, but is called in to deal with a seemingly unrelated topic that suddenly turns out to be important.
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* FakeUltimateHero: The character has a reputation of being brave and formidable, but in truth they're a pathetic coward.
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* FakeUltimateHero: The character has a reputation of being brave and formidable, but in truth they're a pathetic coward.
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* TheAllegedExpert
TheAllegedExpert: A professional who doesn't have the basic skills required to do their job.
*{{Chuunibyou}}
{{Chuunibyou}}: A character trying too hard to come off as "cool", when in truth they aren't.
*EinsteinSue
EinsteinSue: A genius underdog MarySue. [[invoked]]
* FakeUltimateHero: The character has a reputation of being brave and formidable, but intruth truth, they're a pathetic coward.coward.
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** MilesGloriosus: A braggart who claims to do very good in battle, but cowers when they're in actual danger.
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* MilesGloriosus: A braggart who claims to do very good in battle, but cowers when they're in actual danger.
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* MilesGloriosus: A braggart who claims to do very good in battle, but cowers when they're in actual danger.
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* MaryTzu
* MilesGloriosus:MaryTzu: A braggart Mary Sue who claims is an unrealistically effective tactician or strategist. [[invoked]]
* TheWorldsExpertOnGettingKilled: A character, despite their skills in dealing with a specific type of threat, is killed easily by the threat todo very good in battle, but cowers when they're in actual danger.
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* TheWorldsExpertOnGettingKilled: A character, despite their skills in dealing with a specific type of threat, is killed easily by the threat to
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* CharlesAtlasSuperpower
* DangerousForbiddenTechnique: A character has a power that they're deterred from using because doing so has a good chance of killing them.
* EnlightenmentSuperpowers
* ImplausibleFencingPowers
* ImprobableAimingSkills:A character has good enough aim that they never miss any of the targets they shoot at.
* ImprobableChopsticksSkill
* ImprobablePilotingSkills
* ImprobableParkingSkills
* ImprobableSportsSkills
* DangerousForbiddenTechnique: A character has a power that they're deterred from using because doing so has a good chance of killing them.
* EnlightenmentSuperpowers
* ImplausibleFencingPowers
* ImprobableAimingSkills:A character has good enough aim that they never miss any of the targets they shoot at.
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* CharlesAtlasSuperpower
CharlesAtlasSuperpower: An otherwise "ordinary" character gets superhuman abilities through mundane training.
* DangerousForbiddenTechnique: A character has a power that they're deterred from using because doing so has a good chance of killing or otherwise doing great harm to them.
*EnlightenmentSuperpowers
EnlightenmentSuperpowers: A character obtains superpowers through extensive mental or spiritual reflection and enlightenment.
*ImplausibleFencingPowers
ImplausibleFencingPowers: A character is good enough with a sword to do things that shouldn't be possible to do with one in real life.
*ImprobableAimingSkills:A ImprobableAimingSkills: A character has good enough aim that they never miss any of the targets they shoot at.
*ImprobableChopsticksSkill
ImprobableChopsticksSkill: A character uses chopsticks to do generally impossible things other than eating.
*ImprobablePilotingSkills
ImprobablePilotingSkills: A character who is so good at piloting a flying machine that they allow their vehicles to outperform others of the same model, or even break the laws of physics.
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ImprobableParkingSkills: A character can park a vehicle in an unusual way or place with little effort.
*ImprobableSportsSkillsImprobableSportsSkills: Being so good at sports that they break logic and the laws of physics doing so.
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MasterOfAll: A character that excels in all categories, to the extent that specialists are redundant.
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{{Omniglot}}: A character is extremely (and often downright unrealistically) proficient in a wide variety of languages, often at a native-level fluency in each of them.
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* InstantExpertInstantExpert: A character instantly masters a new skill.
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* PretenderDiss
PretenderDiss: A person who is extremely knowledgeable or skilled in a certain field dismisses a newcomer or wannabe to the field.
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* ImprobableTaxonomySkillsImprobableTaxonomySkills: The ability to fully classify an organism with just a cursory examination.
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These characters are experts in their fields.fields of knowledge.
MasterOfTheIndex is for people that are just good at something. It doesn't have to be a matter of knowledge, it could be a physical trait, like strength or beauty.
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TheAce: A character who is highly skilled at everything they do.
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* MasterOfDisguiseMasterOfDisguise: A character who is very good at disguising themselves.
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* OmnidisciplinaryScientistOmnidisciplinaryScientist: A scientist who's knowledge and skill covers every kind of science the plot requires.
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* ScarilyCompetentTrackerScarilyCompetentTracker: A person who can find their target no matter how difficult it may be to track them down.
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FakeUltimateHero: The character has a reputation of being brave and formidable, but in truth they're a pathetic coward.
*KnowNothingKnowItAllKnowNothingKnowItAll: A character claims to be an expert on a subject, but it's glaringly obvious that they know diddly squat about the field of knowledge they claim to be an expert on.
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* MilesGloriosusMilesGloriosus: A braggart who claims to do very good in battle, but cowers when they're in actual danger.
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* DangerousForbiddenTechniqueDangerousForbiddenTechnique: A character has a power that they're deterred from using because doing so has a good chance of killing them.
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* ImprobableAimingSkillsImprobableAimingSkills:A character has good enough aim that they never miss any of the targets they shoot at.
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* CripplingOverspecializationCripplingOverspecialization: A character's expertise is only good for a very specific field. Attempting to apply their skills to anything else will have them at a disadvantage.
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These characters are experts in their fields.
If you're looking for people who are smart rather than knowledgeable, see IntelligenceTropes. If you are looking for the wise and experienced, see TropesOfWisdom.
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* TheAce
* AcePilot
* TheArchmage
* BadassDriver
* CombatCommentator
* ConsummateLiar
* DemolitionsExpert
** IrishExplosivesExpert
* ExpertInUnderwaterBasketWeaving
* GadgeteerGenius
* GodlikeGamer
* GreatDetective
* GreatWhiteHunter
* IgnoredExpert
* KingOfGames
* MasterActor
* MasterOfDisguise
* MasterOfIllusion
* MasterOfOneMagic
* MasterPoisoner
* MasterSwordsman
* MasterOfUnlocking
* MrExposition
* OldMaster
* OmnidisciplinaryLawyer
* OmnidisciplinaryScientist
* TheOmniscient
* TheProfessor
* RenaissanceMan
* ScarilyCompetentTracker
* TheSocialExpert
* StealthExpert
* SuperDoc
* SupremeChef
* UltimateBlacksmith
* UncertifiedExpert
* WorldsBestWarrior
* TheWormGuy
!!Characters who ''claim'' to be experts, or whose expertise is unfounded
* TheAllegedExpert
* {{Chuunibyou}}
* EinsteinSue
* FakeUltimateHero
* KnowNothingKnowItAll
* MaryTzu
* MilesGloriosus
* TheWorldsExpertOnGettingKilled
!!Traits of expertise
* CharlesAtlasSuperpower
* DangerousForbiddenTechnique
* ImplausibleFencingPowers
* ImprobableAimingSkills
* ImprobableChopsticksSkill
* ImprobablePilotingSkills
* ImprobableParkingSkills
* ImprobableSportsSkills
* ImprobableTaxonomySkills
* MasterOfAll
* {{Omniglot}}
!!Character traits
* CripplingOverspecialization
* InstantExpert
If you're looking for people who are smart rather than knowledgeable, see IntelligenceTropes. If you are looking for the wise and experienced, see TropesOfWisdom.
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!!Characters who ''are'' experts
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* TheAce
* AcePilot
* TheArchmage
* BadassDriver
* CombatCommentator
* ConsummateLiar
* DemolitionsExpert
** IrishExplosivesExpert
* ExpertInUnderwaterBasketWeaving
* GadgeteerGenius
* GodlikeGamer
* GreatDetective
* GreatWhiteHunter
* IgnoredExpert
* KingOfGames
* MasterActor
* MasterOfDisguise
* MasterOfIllusion
* MasterOfOneMagic
* MasterPoisoner
* MasterSwordsman
* MasterOfUnlocking
* MrExposition
* OldMaster
* OmnidisciplinaryLawyer
* OmnidisciplinaryScientist
* TheOmniscient
* TheProfessor
* RenaissanceMan
* ScarilyCompetentTracker
* TheSocialExpert
* StealthExpert
* SuperDoc
* SupremeChef
* UltimateBlacksmith
* UncertifiedExpert
* WorldsBestWarrior
* TheWormGuy
!!Characters who ''claim'' to be experts, or whose expertise is unfounded
* TheAllegedExpert
* {{Chuunibyou}}
* EinsteinSue
* FakeUltimateHero
* KnowNothingKnowItAll
* MaryTzu
* MilesGloriosus
* TheWorldsExpertOnGettingKilled
!!Traits of expertise
* CharlesAtlasSuperpower
* DangerousForbiddenTechnique
* ImplausibleFencingPowers
* ImprobableAimingSkills
* ImprobableChopsticksSkill
* ImprobablePilotingSkills
* ImprobableParkingSkills
* ImprobableSportsSkills
* ImprobableTaxonomySkills
* MasterOfAll
* {{Omniglot}}
!!Character traits
* CripplingOverspecialization
* InstantExpert
