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"You didn't beat me. You ignored the rules of engagement. In a fair fight, I'd kill you."
"That's not much incentive for me to fight fair, then, is it?"
― Will Turner and Jack Sparrow (Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl)
"Only a moron would bring a sword to a gun fight."
― Skulduggery Pleasant (Skulduggery Pleasant)

The ability to embody the Combat Pragmatist archetype. Note this is essentially a definition of an archetype/concept.

Also Called

  • Dirty Fighting

Properties

The character is an advantage-seeker. They are defined by their willingness to win by any means necessary. Such characters will often cheat or bend the rules of any norm, in order to gain the upper-hand over an opposition. Strategically, they are very much unpredictable and can be considered dishonorable compared to more moralistic fighters. However they are definitely not cowardly, being more opportunistic and inventive when the odds are stacked against them. Essentially, these characters are greatly more realistic, when it comes to non-fictional representations of battle and war.

Associated Powers

Relationships

Flaws/Weaknesses

  • Users can still be outmatched by far superior opponents, regardless of odds.

Known Users

See also: Combat Pragmatist Never Bring a Knife to a Gun Fight

  • Renee "Wraith" H. Blasey (Apex Legends)
  • Revenant (Apex Legends)
  • Crash Bandicoot (Crash Bandicoot)
  • Bruce Wayne/Batman (DC Comics)
  • The Joker (DC Comics)
  • Jin Sakai (Ghost of Tsushima): optional
  • Kratos (God of War)
  • Gintoki Sakata (Gintama)
  • Agent 47 (Hitman)
  • Indiana Jones (Indiana Jones)
  • Joseph Joestar (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part II: Battle Tendency)
  • Ri Boku (Kingdom)
  • Kan Ki (Kingdom)
  • Ka Rin (Kingdom)
  • Mou Ten (Kingdom)
  • Lord Shen (Kung Fu Panda 2)
  • Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece)
  • Marshall D. Teach/Blackbeard (One Piece)
  • Itachi Uchiha (Naruto)
  • Naruto Uzumaki (Naruto)
  • Madara Uchiha (Naruto)
  • Sasuke Uchiha (Naruto)
  • Fa Mulan (Mulan)
  • Jack Sparrow (Pirates of the Caribbean)
  • Wolf/Okami/Sekiro (Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice)
  • Kumoko/Shiraori (So I'm a Spider, So What?)
  • Boba Fett (Star Wars)
  • Cad Bane (Star Wars)
  • Jango Fett (Star Wars)
  • Han Solo (Star Wars)
  • Mandalorians (Star Wars)

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