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You can tell a lot about a person by the way he fights. This is when a character's fighting style reflects his personality. Similar to [[Weapon of Choice]] except here, it's not so much what you use as how you use it.
* '''Quick, elegant strikes:''' Character settles the dispute with one or two sudden, swift punches. This style often shows that a character is refined, often royalty, and usually very arrogant as well. See also [[Finger
* '''[[Suicide Attack|Suicidal tactics]]:''' Character launches forward, not caring about leaving himself wide open to attack. It is a style appropriate for [[Blood Knight]], a [[Death Seeker]], a [[Leeroy Jenkins]] or a [[The Berserker|Berserker]]. The character may also just be [[Nigh Invulnerable]] (or at least [[Made of Iron]]). Could be an [[Action Bomb]]. Often involves [[Suicidal Overconfidence]].
* '''[[Dangerous Forbidden Technique|Crippling and lethal techniques]]:''' Almost every attack made by the character in question is potentially crippling or lethal; this means character may be a [[Combat Pragmatist]], or [[Badass]], or [[Trope Overdosed|pragmatic]] [[Bread, Eggs, Breaded Eggs|badass]]. Also quite appropriate for [[Sociopathic Hero]]. This style involves neck twisting, arm breaking, [[Eye Scream|eye gouging]]...
* '''[[Unskilled but Strong|Brute strength]]:''' The character focuses not so much on technique, as on his physical strength. Expect powerful punches... and not much else. Typical for [[Giant Mook]] and [[Dumb Muscle]], among heroes occasionally for [[The Big Guy]].
* '''[[Perfect Play AI|Can't Touch This]]:''' Character actually does little to harm the enemy, choosing instead to just defend himself and [[Deadly Dodging|use the enemy's own strength against him]], often humiliating him in the process. Style focuses on [[Counter Attack|intercepting and countering attacks]], occasionally grounding the opponent with a precise strike to a point of pressure. Character using this style is often wise and does not fear his opponent; there's a good chance on him being [[Martial Pacifist]].
** '''[[Attack Reflector]]''' on the other hand, can imply that the fighter is lazy or lets their [[Applied Phlebotinum]] handle everything, unless it's part of a more complex fighting style. Their overconfidence [[Phlebotinum Breakdown|will usually be their undoing.]]
* '''[[Flynning|Lots of unnecessary movement]]:''' The style is not so much as combative as it is about flailing your arms in an intimidating way (which rarely works, unless opponent's style is even more about bullying than skill). Character is arrogant, untrained or both, may be [[Hot
** '''[[Dance Battler|Capoeira and other Dance Battlers]]''': Often suggests a fun loving or lighthearted nature combined with the better elements of the [[Flynning|unnecessary movement]] fighter.
** Just as often, may imply an arrogant character toying with their victim (see [[Self-Imposed Challenge]] below). Possibly also a sadistic love of violence.
* '''[[Self-Imposed Challenge]]:''' Character eschews weapons when everyone else uses them, or [[Power Limiter|otherwise limits his power]] ([[Restraining Bolt|and it may not be by choice]]); appropriate for a [[Proud Warrior Race Guy]] or variety of [[Martial Pacifist]] or "[[Discworld|smiling, wrinkly old man]]" types. May be used by [[Blood Knight|Blood Knights]] or [[Worthy Opponent|Worthy Opponents]] who can't get a satisfying fight any other way, which shows deserved overconfidence. May be fond of saying [[I Am Not Left
* '''[[Calling Your Attacks]]''': Suggests arrogance and confidence (or [[Magical Girl]]-ness).
* '''[[Drunken Boxing]]''': Suggests that the [[Drunken Master|master]] is, well, [[Exactly What It Says On the Tin|drunken]].
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== [[Literature]] ==
* ''[[The Demon Princes (Literature)|The Demon Princes]]:'' Kirth Gersen deals out [[No
== [[Live Action TV]] ==
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