History PlayingWith / JackOfAllStats

* '''Zig Zagged''': Jack appears to be average, but gains a few pounds in SuperWeight, becoming a LightningBruiser. However, that's by Earth's standards. When aliens invade, he finds himself a Jack of all stats when compared to the extremely powerful aliens. Then his source of power runs out, rendering him a MasterOfNone. But he still has his super mode...

** Jack's abilities being so unremarkable when he hangs around far more talented men and women makes him get a case of {{Green Eyed Monster}} towards them.

* '''Reconstructed''': Jack goes for a rematch with Mr. Martial Arts Master. When MMAM tries to rush in for an expert takedown (since that's one of the few ways he can fight, being a specialist), Jack just simply shoots him. Sure he missed his first few shots (being average), but that's why semi-automatic weapons were invented.

* '''Parodied''': Jack can't do anything, living in a world where everything requires a specialist.
** "Aah, Jack. Strength: no weakness, weakness: no strengths."

* '''Implied''': When looking at the records of the government agents trying to kill him, Bob finds a file that says Jack is "Competent, but not notable in any particular field.

* '''Deconstructed''': Jack is confident that his mediocre skill in firearms, average ability in martial arts, standard capabilities of stealth, and his so-so powers of magic will defeat Mr. Martial Arts Master, whom he believes suffers from CripplingOverspecialization. When the fight starts, Mr. Martial Arts Master simply rushes in and easily neutralizes Jack with an expert takedown, which Jack couldn't counter because his "okay" martial arts skills weren't enough.
** Alternatively, Jack's abilities being so unremarkable when he hangs around far more talented men and women makes him get a case of {{Green Eyed Monster}} towards them.

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%%* '''Implied''': When looking at the records of the government agents trying to kill him, Bob finds a file that says Jack is "Competent, but not notable in any particular field."
%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???

** Alternatively, Jack's abilities being so unremarkable when he hangs around far more talented men and women makes him get a case of {{Green Eyed Monster}} towards.

* '''Subverted''': Jack appears to be mediocre at everything, but then reveals that he was holding back, trying to appear weak. he unleashes his true power,becoming a true LightningBruiser...

* '''Implied''': When looking at the records of the government agents trying to kill him, Bob finds a file that says Jack is "Competent, but not notable in any particular field.

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* '''Exploited''': Jack realizes he lives in a world where all specialists suffer from CripplingOverspecialization, and becomes a generalist to avert that flaw.

* '''Exaggerated''': The trend extends to skills, where Jack can sling fireballs, heal allies and engage in swordfights, but not as effectively as dedicated party members.
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* '''Deconstructed''': MasterOfNone
* '''Reconstructed''': Jack's adaptability enables him to exploit the weaknesses of a large variety of enemies, making him highly effective.

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* '''Reconstructed''': The good guys do not know who their opponents are, so they can't cherry-pick personnel for certain situations. Jack's adaptability advantage becomes critical.

* '''Straight''': [[TheHero Jack]] is fast but not the fastest, strong but not the strongest and tough but not the toughest. His skills
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'''Basic Trope''': A character's abilities are markably

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