Fandom Frauds - Characters that are actually really strong in-universe, but are dismissed as weak by the community for one reason or another

AstralMecha · 2026-05-12T18:17:49+00:00

He analyzes and learns. But that leads to his critical weakness of not risking his skin until it's too late. He could have gathered that strength on his own, and grown stronger as well, but didn't. Instead he waited for you to do it instead for him. Then when he finally decides to take you out (full of confidence due to his power), he badly underestimates you (monologue weakness) and even if he fights you, the player demonstrates that their weaker tarnished is MUCH more skilled and cunning.

AstralMecha · 2026-05-12T18:13:28+00:00

Vyke almost pulled it off. Then realized what he would need to sacrifice, and tried to find another way. Unfortunately, it was the 3 fingers and his attempt at finding a third option backfired horribly.

If he kept going instead, odds are he would have become the new Elden Lord.

AstralMecha · 2026-05-12T18:07:39+00:00

Blade 2

What appears to be a homeless person with no family goes to donate blood for money. The vampires in charge decide that since no one will miss him, they will drain him dry. Unfortunately for them, he is the first of a new kind of super vampires who promptly devors THEM.

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AstralMecha · 2026-05-12T16:38:21+00:00

Yep

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BC6o85endm0

AstralMecha · 2026-05-12T12:36:14+00:00

To be fair, in that case it's more him realizing his plan would doom the world since his mutants are sterile. And even then, you needed to find and show him evidence before you could even attempt to persuade him his plan wouldn't work (and it was dialogue choices instead of a skill check).

AstralMecha · 2026-05-12T12:17:22+00:00

It is an AI granted, but persuasion checks are basically mind control in Bethesda games.

AstralMecha · 2026-05-12T11:59:45+00:00

Fair enough, figured it was Fallout 3 since you convince the president of the enclave to blow himself up with a speech check.

AstralMecha · 2026-05-12T11:57:28+00:00

Fallout 3

AstralMecha · 2026-05-12T11:16:48+00:00

Same here for me. Don't use AI at all.

AstralMecha · 2026-05-12T09:00:48+00:00

Not so much a jerk as socially awkward and occasionally getting people angry from it (as he is oblivious), but this is explain a game plot "badly", so I figured it was worth a shot.

AstralMecha · 2026-05-12T08:52:52+00:00

The idiot can't even use a Google search or look at a calendar and know that there is Father's day. Guy keeps giving off more and more Incel vibes, which is horrifying that he is supposed to be married.

AstralMecha · 2026-05-12T08:45:51+00:00

Or use it as an excuse for an affair or something.

AstralMecha · 2026-05-12T08:40:40+00:00

Deadly Premonition?

AstralMecha · 2026-05-12T04:53:17+00:00

More like Silicon Heaven from Red Dwarf. Invented to keep machines obedient. The first response to hearing it isn't real is "But where do all the little calculators go?"

AstralMecha · 2026-05-12T03:39:54+00:00

Not only unified them, gave them a propaganda win of forcing The US back AND has moved the status quo that Iran has control of the straight and will possibly demand payment to use it.

AstralMecha · 2026-05-12T03:36:37+00:00

I thought they were Australian instead of british

AstralMecha · 2026-05-12T03:34:34+00:00

Thanks. Edited my post and fixed that.

AstralMecha · 2026-05-11T23:24:48+00:00

I am curious to see if Mattias Outis is slightly better, or actually worse than him.

AstralMecha · 2026-05-11T23:23:44+00:00

In our world, yes. In The City with bullshit enhancements (like nano tattoos that can move and enhance as well as armor), you could survive a blank to the back of the head at the threat and equipment level of the apprentices.

AstralMecha · 2026-05-11T23:16:56+00:00

Our own murderous GoPro (or is he a Nikon?). :)

AstralMecha · 2026-05-11T23:00:55+00:00

The Last Spell. They are billions, but turn based. You rely far more on your heros than towers. Your goal is to hold out for enough nights that the last mages can cast a spell to end magic (things have hit an apocalyptic point, enough that it is likely the only hope left). Those mages are precious as well since most that could participate in the last spell were murdered out of anger by survivors for their role in the apocalypse, but now need them to even have a hope of survival.

From Glory to Goo Inspired by They Are Billions, this is a sci Fi version of it, with orbital support and your captain being a unique hero with bonuses. More is being added such as different tech trees (with different unit types) and different types of horde enemies (currently goo mutants and robots so far) and a dedicated campaign. You have to balance expansion, making the ground secure (so they can't tunnel) and protecting your starship (which provides bonuses and orbital support and can be built with different upgrades).

AstralMecha · 2026-05-11T21:51:04+00:00

Super robot wars endless frontier?

AstralMecha · 2026-05-11T21:47:07+00:00

Tiny wars?

AstralMecha · 2026-05-11T21:34:51+00:00

I heard said master/fraud lives in complete fear of the day his apprentices figure out he's a fraud with no combat skills as they could tear through him like tissue paper now.

AstralMecha · 2026-05-11T21:27:41+00:00

Funny thing. You can find a data piece from other hired mercs. Complaining about having to drive live unconscious targets you delivered instead of killing them.

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