Roar Before Beating/Playing With

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Basic Trope: An enemy roars before it attacks.

  • Straight: Lord Bloodstone's pet dragon Fluffy lets out a loud roar before it engages Bob in combat.
  • Exaggerated: Fluffy lets out a 2-minute-long roar.
  • Justified: Fluffy's roar is an intimidation tactic; it attacks those that are not initially warded off by its roar.
  • Inverted: Fluffy lets out a triumphant roar after defeating Bob.
  • Subverted: Fluffy inhales, suggesting a roar... but it breathes a stream of fire at Bob instead of roaring.
  • Double Subverted: After breathing out the fire, Fluffy roars at Bob.
  • Parodied: Fluffy's roar is far from terrifying (perhaps a roar equivalent of the Un Evil Laugh.)
    • T-35 tank makes a roar before attacking.
  • Deconstructed: Fluffy is left vulnerable to a fatal blow from Bob's sword while it roars.
  • Reconstructed: Fluffy's roar is functional, whether it is ear-piercingly loud or capable of inducing insanity.
    • Fluffy remains on guard while roaring.
  • Zig Zagged: Sometimes Fluffy roars; at other times, Fluffy breathes fire instead.
  • Averted: Fluffy skips the roar and begins the fight right away.
  • Enforced: ???
  • Lampshaded: "Why does every monster we meet roar before a fight? Is it in their blood or something?"
  • Invoked: Lord Bloodstone trained Fluffy to roar at opponents before attacking as an intimidation technique.
  • Exploited: Bob stabs Fluffy while it is roaring.
  • Defied: Fluffy avoids roaring so that it can ambush Bob.
  • Discussed: ???
  • Conversed: ???

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