Sir. Thinks Too Much
I'm curious, what trope(s) would best represent a person who fights more than one way? I think it would be incredibly useful for someone to fight in such a manner, especially if they switch in the middle of combat.
Example: Warrior A is fighting Warrior B. Warrior A is small, young, and agile, while Warrior B is the Big Guy in his 30s. Warrior A is doing Lots of Unnecessary Movement, making Warrior B think that he can use his Brute Strength to kill what he thinks is a panicky rookie. After drawing Warrior B close enough to Warrior A, Warrior A starts doing Crippling and Lethal Techniques to cut the hamstrings of Warrior B. This allows Warrior A to get the upper hand.
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I think that particular example would just fall into Crippling and Lethal Techniques because the Unnecessary Movement is just a psychological tactic, and not actually how they fight. Perhaps someone who is well-rounded like a Jack of All Stats or a Red Mage , and who adjusts their fighting style to suit their opponent. That said, it's probably not a common character type due to Competitive Balance and begins to resemble Cant Touch This in practice.
I'm changing Cant Touch This from Implacable Man to Perfect Play A.I. because it just makes so much more sense.