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** Bob is currently going undercover, and using his superpowers would give him away.
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'''Basic Trope''': A super-powered character who often fights as if he or she is a BadassNormal
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'''Basic Trope''': A super-powered character who often fights as if he or she is they are a BadassNormalBadassNormal.
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** Bob is a ChallengeSeeker who purposely wants to make things harder for himself.
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** Bob a telepath leading a team of normal humans who demonstrate a level of teamwork unachievable by normal human means.
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** Bob is afraid of his powers due to a traumatic experience involving them.
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* '''Implied''': Bob makes a passing statement implying he may have powers.
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* '''Implied''': Bob Bob, apparently a BadassNormal, makes a passing statement implying he may have powers.
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* Bob FightsLikeANormal because he wants to be remembered for skills he's earned, rather than the accident of his birth that gave him his powers.
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** [[TimeToUnlockMoreTruePotentual Bob decided to start training his powers to avoid a repreat occurance]], but even after this MidSeasonUpgrade he still relies on his training first and his powers second.
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** [[TimeToUnlockMoreTruePotentual [[TimetoUnlockMoreTruePotential Bob decided to start training his powers to avoid a repreat occurance]], repeat occurrence]], but even after this MidSeasonUpgrade he still relies on his training first and his powers second.
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** [[TimeToUnlockMoreTruePotentual Bob decided to start training his powers to avoid a repreat occurance]], but even after this MidSeasonUpgrade he still relies on his training first and his powers second.
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** It's a RunningGag that everyone but Bob forgets he has powers.
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** If Bob uses those powers openly, TheMasquerade is going to broken wide open, leaving him and those like him [[MutantDraftBoard exposed]] [[TheydCutYouUp to a lot]] [[SuperRegistrationAct more]] [[SuperHumanTrafficking problems]] [[CapeBusters in the long term]]. It's in his best interest to keep his abilities mostly secret.
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** If Bob uses those powers openly, TheMasquerade is going to broken wide open, leaving him and those like him [[MutantDraftBoard exposed]] [[TheydCutYouUp [[TheyWouldCutYouUp to a lot]] [[SuperRegistrationAct more]] [[SuperHumanTrafficking problems]] [[CapeBusters in the long term]]. It's in his best interest to keep his abilities mostly secret.
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** Bob's powerset is very difficult to separate from normal combat skills (ex. SuperStrength or SuperSpeed,) and so he effectively uses his superpower and martial arts at the same time.
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** Bob's powerset is very difficult to separate from normal combat skills (ex. SuperStrength or SuperSpeed,) SuperSpeed), and so he effectively uses his superpower and martial arts at the same time.
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** Bob is a wizard whose spells are very slow to cast, so [[DefiedTrope to avoid]] leaving himself [[SquishyWizard vulnerable]], he rarely attempts to use magic in a fast-paced combat situation and instead falls back on his martial arts training.
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** Bob says he's not using any powers, but he's actually just using things like [[CombatPrecognition precognition]] very subtly, while claiming he's not doing so at all to keep his mystique up.
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* '''Inverted''': Bob has combat skills, but mostly just uses his telepathic powers to beat his enemies.
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* '''Inverted''': Bob has combat skills, but mostly just uses his telepathic powers to beat his enemies.PowersDoTheFighting.
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** If Bob uses those powers openly, TheMasquerade is going to broken wide open, leaving him and those like him exposed to a lot more problems in the long term. It's in his best interest to keep his abilities mostly secret.
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** If Bob uses those powers openly, TheMasquerade is going to broken wide open, leaving him and those like him exposed [[MutantDraftBoard exposed]] [[TheydCutYouUp to a lot more problems lot]] [[SuperRegistrationAct more]] [[SuperHumanTrafficking problems]] [[CapeBusters in the long term.term]]. It's in his best interest to keep his abilities mostly secret.
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** If Bob uses those powers openly, TheMasquerade is going to broken wide open, leaving him and those like him exposed to a lot more problems in the long term. It's in his best interest to keep his abilities mostly secret.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob alternates between using his powers and using his combat skills, depending on who he's fighting.
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** Bob alternates between using his powers and using his combat skills, depending on who he's fighting.
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** Bob's powerset is veyr diffilt to serpeate from normal combat skills (ex. SuperStrength or SuperSpeed,) and so he effectively uses his superpower and martial arts at the same time.
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** Bob's powerset is veyr diffilt very difficult to serpeate separate from normal combat skills (ex. SuperStrength or SuperSpeed,) and so he effectively uses his superpower and martial arts at the same time.
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* '''Exaggerated''': Bob has only used his powers once or twice, preferring to use his combat skills instead. In fact, most people don't even realize he has powers.
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** Bob has only used his powers once or twice, preferring to use his combat skills instead. In fact, most people don't even realize he has powers.
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* '''Subverted''': Despite Bob's power-limits, he uses his powers in concert with his combat skills.
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** Despite Bob's power-limits, he uses his powers in concert with his combat skills.
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* '''Double Subverted''': This causes such a strain that Bob's powers dwindle to the point of being near-useless. He has to rely on his skills now.
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** This causes such a strain that Bob's powers dwindle to the point of being near-useless. He has to rely on his skills now.
** This causes such a strain that Bob's powers dwindle to the point of being near-useless. He has to rely on his skills now.
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* '''Exploited''': Bob is keeping his powers a secret so when it comes to fighting, he brings out the guns and martial arts.
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** Bob is keeping his powers a secret so when it comes to fighting, he brings out the guns and martial arts.
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* '''Deconstructed''': Bob refuses to use his powers in battle, resulting in his defeat and the near-death of some of his teammates.
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** Bob refuses to use his powers in battle, resulting in his defeat and the near-death of some of his teammates.
** Bob refuses to use his powers in battle, resulting in his defeat and the near-death of some of his teammates.
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** Eventually a situation comes up where Bob can't get by with just his fists, but when he attempts to resolve it with his powers he finds that his powers are weak from lack of use.
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** Bob likes keeping his powers secret [[IAmNotLeftHanded so he'll have a hidden trick up his sleeve when needed]]
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** Bob knows martial arts in case he fights people who are equally powerful so he has an advantage.
** Bob is afraid that, if he ever lost his powers, he would be ineffective so he tries to use hand-to-hand combat and weapons as much as possible.
** Bob is afraid that, if he ever lost his powers, he would be ineffective so he tries to use hand-to-hand combat and weapons as much as possible.
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* '''Parodied''': Bob has several powers but always forgets them when he goes into battle, regretting it for one reaosn or another.
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'''Basic Trope''': A super-powered character who often fights as if he or she is a BadassNormal
* '''Straight''': Bob has telepathic powers but often just uses his martial arts skills and a {{BFG}} or two.
* '''Parodied''': Bob has several powers but always forgets them when he goes into battle, regretting it for one reaosn or another.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob has only used his powers once or twice, preferring to use his combat skills instead. In fact, most people don't even realize he has powers.
* '''Downplayed''':
** BadassAbnormal
** SuperheroPackingHeat
* '''Justified''':
** Bob is so powerful, he would end up killing a lot of innocent people if he used them.
** Bob was a soldier before gaining powers and is simply more comfortable using his combat skills.
** If Bob uses his powers too much, they cause him extreme pain/exhaustion/or turn him evil, so it is best to avoid using them as much as possible.
** Bob has a power that is useless in battle.
* '''Inverted''': Bob has combat skills, but mostly just uses his telepathic powers to beat his enemies.
* '''Subverted''': Despite Bob's power-limits, he uses his powers in concert with his combat skills.
* '''Double Subverted''': This causes such a strain that Bob's powers dwindle to the point of being near-useless. He has to rely on his skills now.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob alternates between using his powers and using his combat skills, depending on who he's fighting.
* '''Averted''': Bob uses his powers and doesn't have much in the way of combat skills.
* '''Enforced''': The writers know Bob is too powerful so they find ways to restrict him.
* '''Lampshaded''': "Wait, you have telepathic powers but you're going into battle with a gun and some kung-fu skills?"
* '''Invoked''': Bob doesn't want to depend too much on his powers so he "practices" his skills in battle so he doesn't get rusty.
* '''Exploited''': Bob is keeping his powers a secret so when it comes to fighting, he brings out the guns and martial arts.
* '''Defied''': Even though Bob is very skilled, he sees no reason not to use his powers when needed.
* '''Discussed''': Members on Bob's team wonder why he fights this way and debate how effective he is.
* '''Conversed''': Characters reading a comic talk about a superhero who fits this trope.
* '''Deconstructed''': Bob refuses to use his powers in battle, resulting in his defeat and the near-death of some of his teammates.
* '''Reconstructed''': His team confront him on this issue and he mentions that he doesn't want the team to always rely on his powers to win the day. He has learned not to put too much trust in them and so should they.
* '''Implied''': Bob makes a passing statement implying he may have powers.
* '''Played For Laughs''': Bob has EyeBeams but uses a gun instead. When asked for the reason, he embarrassingly admits he doesn't have good aim with his super power but somehow aims better with a gun.
* '''Played For Drama''': After an innocent civilian died while Bob was fighting a super villain, he has since vowed to never use his powers again and battles evil in other ways.
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* '''Straight''': Bob has telepathic powers but often just uses his martial arts skills and a {{BFG}} or two.
* '''Parodied''': Bob has several powers but always forgets them when he goes into battle, regretting it for one reaosn or another.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob has only used his powers once or twice, preferring to use his combat skills instead. In fact, most people don't even realize he has powers.
* '''Downplayed''':
** BadassAbnormal
** SuperheroPackingHeat
* '''Justified''':
** Bob is so powerful, he would end up killing a lot of innocent people if he used them.
** Bob was a soldier before gaining powers and is simply more comfortable using his combat skills.
** If Bob uses his powers too much, they cause him extreme pain/exhaustion/or turn him evil, so it is best to avoid using them as much as possible.
** Bob has a power that is useless in battle.
* '''Inverted''': Bob has combat skills, but mostly just uses his telepathic powers to beat his enemies.
* '''Subverted''': Despite Bob's power-limits, he uses his powers in concert with his combat skills.
* '''Double Subverted''': This causes such a strain that Bob's powers dwindle to the point of being near-useless. He has to rely on his skills now.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob alternates between using his powers and using his combat skills, depending on who he's fighting.
* '''Averted''': Bob uses his powers and doesn't have much in the way of combat skills.
* '''Enforced''': The writers know Bob is too powerful so they find ways to restrict him.
* '''Lampshaded''': "Wait, you have telepathic powers but you're going into battle with a gun and some kung-fu skills?"
* '''Invoked''': Bob doesn't want to depend too much on his powers so he "practices" his skills in battle so he doesn't get rusty.
* '''Exploited''': Bob is keeping his powers a secret so when it comes to fighting, he brings out the guns and martial arts.
* '''Defied''': Even though Bob is very skilled, he sees no reason not to use his powers when needed.
* '''Discussed''': Members on Bob's team wonder why he fights this way and debate how effective he is.
* '''Conversed''': Characters reading a comic talk about a superhero who fits this trope.
* '''Deconstructed''': Bob refuses to use his powers in battle, resulting in his defeat and the near-death of some of his teammates.
* '''Reconstructed''': His team confront him on this issue and he mentions that he doesn't want the team to always rely on his powers to win the day. He has learned not to put too much trust in them and so should they.
* '''Implied''': Bob makes a passing statement implying he may have powers.
* '''Played For Laughs''': Bob has EyeBeams but uses a gun instead. When asked for the reason, he embarrassingly admits he doesn't have good aim with his super power but somehow aims better with a gun.
* '''Played For Drama''': After an innocent civilian died while Bob was fighting a super villain, he has since vowed to never use his powers again and battles evil in other ways.
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