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This is manifested in exotic weapons, fashionable clothing, body modification, even the use of makeup or masks. You can tell a character is a Fighting Narcissist at first glance: his appearance is genuinely striking. He also tends to be quite wealthy, and a member of the upper crust of society.
This attitude does not lend itself to altruism: Fighting Narcissists are almost universally bad. They have no friends, few allies and innumerable enemies. They see no one as their equal, and any alliance will be one of convenience. They might sometimes be a villain's [[The Dragon|Dragon]], but have no loyalty to their master beyond convenience, and might even [[The Starscream|try to take the top seat themselves.]] The character is usually used as a formidable antagonist to [[The Hero
As much arrogance as he might display, he ''is'' a talented fighter, dangerously so. Fighting styles lean towards the acrobatic and eccentric (they are mostly very fast). Another particular characteristic, curiously, is [[Combat Pragmatist|Combat Pragmatism]]. While all opponents are beneath him, no method of achieving victory is. He will use hidden weapons, underlings and all other sorts of nasty surprises. Victory is all that matters to him, and he sees using underhanded tactics as him being smarter and more cunning. Honor means nothing to him, since honor is, to a certain point, an altruistic attitude, and he always looks out for number one.
Another particular characteristic of a Fighting Narcissist is his attitude towards sexuality. By his definition, any other person is inferior to him, so he [[Asexuality|is often not actively sexually interested in anyone else.]] While often effeminate, he is rarely actively interested in men, although he might become obsessed with another fighter who's actually beautiful and talented as well. On the other side of the spectrum, his attitude towards women is almost universally, irredeemably bad. A Fighting Narcissist tends to abuse women and finds much amusement in it. If he actually considers a woman attractive, [[Stalker
If a hero actually proves himself superior in anything, the Fighting Narcissist [[Berserk Button|does]] ''[[Berserk Button|not]]'' [[Berserk Button|take it well.]] His high opinion of himself does not allow him to take defeat in any way lightly, and any humiliation he is subjected to instills irrational hatred in him. [[Minor Injury Overreaction|Oh, and scarring him in ANY way, especially in the face,]] [[Berserk Button|will enrage him]] [[Ax Crazy|to the point of murderous insanity.]] If he doesn't get killed (or [[Driven to Suicide|kill himself]]) expect him to act the part of [[Beauty to Beast]], wear a mask and [[Black Cloak]], and [[House of Broken Mirrors|break every mirror he sees]].
While he can be ambitious and seek power, the main reason a Fighting Narcissist actually fights is self-gratification. He does not fight to prove himself, because he has nothing to prove: in his mind he's already perfect. He does not seek a challenge, because such petty behavior is beneath him. More often than not, he fights out of boredom and bloodlust: [[For the Evulz|he enjoys fighting and enjoys causing pain, period.]] Although rarely needing to work, he will often be a gangster, [[Professional Killer|contract killer]] or bodyguard; basically, professions that expose him to violence. He might also go into [[Complete Monster]] territory and be a [[Serial Killer
The character can also be used in a less extreme (i.e. non-murderous but still violent) fashion in lighter media: [[Professional Wrestling|pro wrestling]], for example, has myriad examples of arrogant and vain fighters. Also, very rarely, a Fighting Narcissist might actually be convinced to [[Heel Face Turn|leave the dark side,]] but this is exceedingly rare, and many times it [[Redemption Equals Death|ends in his ultimate demise.]]
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== Anime & Manga ==
* ''[[
** In the Invasion arc, the anime decides to play this trope straight for Yumichika by changing his [[Hidden Depths]] to something that's even more narcissistic than his public image. The first time Yumichika meets {{spoiler|his [[Evil Twin|clone]],}} he's struck by the terrible dilemma of not being able to fight - because he can't {{spoiler|bring himself to attack [[Say It
* ''[[Dragon Ball
** Zarbon, Frieza's henchman. He takes a HANDICAP in most fights to preserve his good looks; he has the ability to transform into a much stronger but much uglier form, but only does so when it's a choice between doing so or being killed.
** Cell after achieving his Perfect form. Even more so in ''[[Dragon Ball Kai
{{quote| '''Cell:''' I've achieved the perfect body! Go ahead, admire it. Admit it, you know you're jealous.}}
** Broly also has a reputation for this.
{{quote| '''Broly:''' A monster? No. I am a god.}}
* Yuda of ''[[
* The legendary Major Armstrong from ''[[Fullmetal Alchemist (
** There's also the homunculus Greed, who rarely uses his very powerful full-body armored form, because it makes his face ugly.
* Cobraja from ''[[
* Dio Brando of ''[[Jo Jo's Bizarre Adventure
* [[Mad Artist|Deidara]] from ''[[
* ''[[
** Asuka might qualify. The mere thought of no longer being the best pilot decreases her performance to the point where she can't fight anymore, which in turn makes her undergo a complete mental breakdown and become suicidally depressed. Then comes ''End of Evangelion'' where she returns for one final fight but this time, she's [[The Berserker|extremely pissed]], tearing her foes apart with bare hands and screaming at full volume the whole time. Hey, what happened to "a fight should be clean and elegant, without waste"?
** Mari from ''[[
* ''[[Baki the Grappler
* Pearl of ''[[
* Julius of ''[[
* Pisces Aphrodite, Lizard Misty (Who [[Word of God]] confirmed to be Aphrodite's disciple) and Papillon Myu of ''[[
* Twenty from ''[[
* [[Ax Crazy|Dilandau]] from ''[[The Vision of Escaflowne
* Karen Kitaura, aka Schoen (or Schön if umlauts are your thing), from ''[[
* Suzuki/Suzuka from ''[[
* Hiromi Kisiragi of ''[[
* ''[[Ranma ½
* ''[[
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== Literature ==
* In the Travis McGee novel ''[[The Grim Reaper|The Green Ripper]]'', Travis mentions one of his opponents always seems to be a bit too much "posing for the non-existent camera". It's just about [[Pride|this guy's only flaw]], as he is a really good combat fighter.
* Lestat de Lioncourt from ''[[Interview
* China Sorrows from ''[[
== Live-Action TV ==
* Lord Flashheart from ''[[
{{quote| "Next time you all get bored of your lives, give me a call then I'll come and kill you!"}}
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** "The Reflection of Perfection" Mark Jindrak,
** "The Masterpiece" Chris Masters,
** "[[Exactly What It Says
** "Dashing" [[Cody Rhodes]], who goes to great lengths to avoid being hit in the face, until a 619 by [[Rey Mysterio, Jr.]] completely turned him into a grotesque character who wears a face mask.
** "Ravishing" Rick Rude
** "Mr. Perfect" [[Curt Hennig]]
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== Tabletop Games ==
* This is the [[Planet of Hats|hat]] of Slaanesh-worshipping [[Space Marines]] in ''[[
* Meanwhile, there's Slaanesh's favorite champion in vanilla ''[[
== Video Games ==
* Flea, of ''[[
{{quote| "Power is beauty, and I'm deliciously strong!"}}
* "Mid-Boss" Vyers from ''[[
* Draven from ''[[League of Legends]]'' is the younger brother of the famed Noxian general Darius; unlike his brother, however, he wanted only to be famous and have his name recognized everywhere, and so he went from being an ordinary executioner to a flamboyant, theatrical showman, turning executions into grand gladiatorial spectacles with him hunting prisoners down and toying with them before dispatching them with a decisive axe-toss. His quotes reflect this; nearly everything he says is some sort of boast.
* Zhang He, from ''[[Dynasty Warriors]]'', is obsessed with developing beauty and grace in everything from himself to the formation of his soldiers.
** And Zhong Hui just can't seem to find enough hours in the day to remind everyone of just how amazing he is.
* A rare heroic example is Jean Pierre from ''[[Fighters History]]''. A gymnast who got utterly pissed when he received a less-than-perfect score in a tournament, he dedicated himself to train endlessly to hone his beautiful acrobat moves, and enters the tournament to see the results of said training.
* Ash Crimson, from ''[[
* Whether or not [[Super Mario Bros.|Bowser]] is to be considered beautiful, he considers himself the epitome of physique and manliness. Hilarious self-worship moments abound in ''[[Mario and Luigi Bowsers Inside Story
* Launch Octopus from ''[[Mega Man X
* From ''[[
* ''[[Street Fighter]]'''s Vega/Balrog/Claw '''is''' the best example of this kind of character. Rich, sexy and evil beyond belief, he leads a double life of a nobleman by day and an assassin by night. Not to mention he joined Shadaloo because he just ''really loves'' killing people. He has a disturbing fixation on both Chun-Li and Cammy, considering Chun-Li the perfect rival in beauty and technique, and because Cammy was [[Cloning Blues|made beautiful]] by Bison himself. The only reason he returns in ''IV'' is because he's looking for {{spoiler|the data on how to create spare bodies (AKA Seths) for Bison, which would theoretically allow him to [[Immortality|live forever]]}}.
** This attitude backfires horribly for him in ''[[
* The ''[[Suikoden]]'' series has an entire class of "Narcissist" characters: foppish aristocrats (or in one case, a conman pretending to be) who have great admiration for themselves, but are surprisingly skilled swordsmen. Atypically for this trope, the Narcissists invariably befriend the hero, and get along very well with each other. Typically, they're under the mistaken impression that the hero is part of their clique. ''[[Suikoden V]]'' introduces the series' first female Narcissist, who unsuccessfully tries to get the hero to dress more "appropriately" (ie in gaudily foppish clothing).
* ''Super Punchout'' had a boxer named Narcis Prince, whose [[Achilles Heel|weak spot]] was his perfect face; a successful punch to his chin would cause him to get [[Minor Injury Overreaction|pissed off]], move faster, hit harder, and make several fatal mistakes in a row, most of which left him open for ''another'' sock to the face.
* [[Handsome Lech|Zelos]] [[Chivalrous Pervert|Wilder]] from ''[[
{{quote| '''Zelos:''' I'm just too pretty! Seriously!}}
* Lee Chaolan, from ''[[Tekken]]''...somewhat. While he ''does'' prize elegance in battle greatly, defeating him is much more likely to make him determined to improve himself and/or his tactics than to make him declare a vendetta against you specifically. In other words, while he tends to ''assume'' that he's at the zenith, he's still capable of accepting that he hasn't achieved it yet, and is more likely to blame himself than you. Think of it as trying to deserve his own narcissism.<br /><br />On one hand, he fits this trope in a lot of aspects: he was [[The Dragon]] to Heihachi, and later, to Kazuya, while having no loyalty towards them (and probably having plans to [[The Starscream|take them down eventually]]); one of his post-match animations in 5 is he saying ''“You need to fight with more class”''; his fighting style is faster and more acrobatic; and his motivations are ultimately the pursue of more power, and trying to get revenge on Kazuya and Heihachi for the humiliation he’s gone through by their hands. On the other hand, he takes defeat by Lars pretty well, makes an alliance with him that goes past his immediate goals {{spoiler|(he admits owing a lot to Lars and repairs Alisa after the events in Scenario Campaign)}}, appears to treat women fairly, and, among the characters directly related to the Mishima Family {{spoiler|(Lars notwithstanding)}}, he is the most moral one (though that’s not to say he is a [[A Lighter Shade of Grey|nice person]]). Maybe he’s a [[Subversion]]?
* Konami [[Beat'Em Up]] ''[[Violent Storm]]'' features Julius, a muscular Greek statue who declares "BEAUTY IS JUSTICE!" when he comes to life to attack you. For normal players, he's very tough, being the penultimate boss, but a [[YouTube]] video of high-level play shows that he's vulnerable to grab attacks whenever he randomly breaks into his gratuitous bodybuilding pose.
* Ghirahim from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
{{quote| '''Ghirahim:''' ''Lovely, aren't they? You'll find the supple skin of my arms tougher than any armor. Doesn't their shape just leave you...breathless? Behold! Such beauty! Such a pure form! Such an exquisite physique! Such stunning features! Yes, I've pretty much got it all. Though there is one teensy, tiny thing I lack...Namely, mercy.''}}
* ''[[
** In "The Last Stand" mode for ''[[Dawn of War
** Also worth mentioning is that the TLS Sorcerer uses the same voice actor as [[The Other Darrin|Sindrii Myr]], who set new standards for [[The Starscream]] by {{spoiler|successfully offering his Chaos Lord as a sacrifice for his own daemonic ascension}}.
* Duke Tanas Oliver from ''Fire Emblem Path of Radiance'' is the most beautiful man ever and an enemy to all ugly people because they sinfully look upon him with envy. He will fight on the behalf of anyone else who meets his high standards though. Not in ways they often like but always for their own good since only he really understands beauty. Only he truly knows how to defend it.
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== Visual Novels ==
* In ''[[Fate/stay
== Webcomics ==
* ''[[
== Web Original ==
* A rare heroic and female example is found in Cassidy Cain, the protagonist of ''[[
== Western Animation ==
* Azula from ''[[
* ''[[Beauty and
* [[Bugs Bunny]] briefly serves as mascot for a [[Gorgeous George]]-style wrestler named "Ravishing Ronald" in ''Bunny Hugged''. Ronald lasts about five seconds against his opponent, [[The Brute|"The Crusher."]]
* Neil from ''[[Class of the Titans]]'', who is literally a descendant of {{spoiler|Narcissus}}.
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