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Action RPG (Action Role-Playing Game), also known as ARPG, refers to RPGs (role-playing games) that use direct, real-time, reflex-oriented, action combat systems, instead of the more abstract turn-based or menu-based battle systems.
Akatsuki is a Criminal Organization made up of S-Class, Missing-nin. They serve as an important enemy in the Naruto world.
Amygdalans are the warriors and shadow knights that serve Cazic-Thule in the Plane of Fear. These terrifying beasts have the head of a nautilus and tower above even the tallest mortals.
These reanimated dragon skeletons are necromancers that patrol the Plane of Hate in honor of Innoruuk.
The Bangaa Gladiator is a Job Class from the Final Fantasy Tactics Series Franchise. The Gladiator uses "Sparring" techniques, with nothing but light and medium armors protecting him, to go all out on the offensive.
Beorc is the name given to the human race in the Tellius Fire Emblem universe. In this world, laguz that call beorc "human" use it as a racial epithet.
Grail Knights who have been raised from the dead as formidable undead warriors, said to surpass even the mightiest Vampire Blood Knights.
Though they were renwowned as "High Men", not all Númenoreans remained true to the Forces of Good. Black Númenoreans are those who have given their allegiance to Sauron.
A Chapter of Space Marines formed in the Second Founding of the Warhammer 40K universe. Descended from the Imperial Fists, they are known for being exceptionally zealous and merciless even compared to other Space Marine chapters.
These two magical whirlwinds of swords, daggers, and shields protect Noble Dojorn on his isle in the Plane of Sky.
The ability to stop or reduce the damage from an oncoming attack.
Blue Eye Knight is an enemy type found in the PS3 video game Demon's Souls
Bats, hammers, wrenches, maces, staves, or even brass knuckles. These are weapons intended for blunt trauma rather than cutting or slicing.
A Boomer is a larger, more powerful variety of the standard Locust Drone. The standard Boomer uses a Boomshot, but other varieties include the Grinder, Mauler, Butcher, and Flame.
The Cabal are a militaristic alien race in the Destiny universe, a species built around conquest, combat, and empire.
A droid used by the Galactic Empire equipped with a carbonite sprayer.
The Chaos Dwarfs, known in their own tongue as the Dawi-Zharr (literally "Fire-Dwarfs" in Khazalid), are an industrious, malevolent counterpart to the Dawi. Turning their backs on the ancestor gods, they pledged themselves to the minor Chaos God Hashut.
The cleric is a combination of priest, healer and holy warrior. The cleric is much akin to the paladin but tend to be more magic-oriented and less focused on melee combat.
A heavily armored Clone Trooper variant outfitted with jetpack and flamethrower, they are generally used in cases of extremely hostile and unforgiving terrain.
The cinematic "Ultimate Attack" unique to each character in SoulCalibur 4. Using it while the opponent is in a "Soul Crush" will end the match in one deadly blow.
A Darknut is a armored, knight-like enemy in the Legend of Zelda series. Their weak point is in the back.
Aran and Meg have a shield.
A fallen knightly champion (often a Paladin) who has returned as an undead. Not to be confused with Black Knight (though a character can certainly be both). Most commonly seen in High Fantasy roleplaying settings like Dungeons and Dragons and WarCraft.
Druids were pre-Christian priests in Celtic culture and feature prominently in Irish mythology. In games they are generally nature-based healers and spellcasters.
Fanatically loyal to Sauron and long-time enemies of Gondor, the cruel Easterlings have marshalled to war in the Dark Lord's name, revering him as a vengeful deity.
Using physical force to damage an opponent, with or without an equipped weapon from a first person perspective.
Fairly weak enemies (not specific characters) that go down in a couple shots or swings, but will keep coming in droves.
Whenever there's a new Pixar, superhero or Harry Potter movie they have to make one of these.
The gelatinous cube is a monster created by Gary Gygax for Dungeons & Dragons, a ten foot cube of malevolent jelly that absorbs and consumes all organic material in its path.
Gnolls are a race of hyena-like, or dog-like humanoids.
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