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These guys aren't allergic to [[Weaksauce Weakness|arbitrarily chosen household items]], nor [[Kryptonite Factor|strange items related to their origin story]]. ''Their'' weaknesses are, in fact, a direct result of their particular superpowers. For example, a character who can [[Playing with Fire|summon fireballs]] may find themselves powerless during a rainstorm (or a [[Shock and Awe]] hero might find themselves at risk of electrocuting ''themselves'' in the rain). Sometimes this can stem from a lack of [[Required Secondary Powers]], like a hero with [[Super Speed]] but not [[Super Reflexes]] finding themselves going [[Too Fast to Stop]].
 
Whatever the case, this type of superpower-induced weakness'''Logical Weakness''' can function as a [[Drama-Preserving Handicap]], or it can be [[Played for Laughs]]. It may also create [[Elemental Rock-Paper-Scissors]] between different heroes.
 
Not related to the [[Puff of Logic]]. May be an aversion of [[Required Secondary Powers]].
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