| abstract | - Fists occupied? Feet unavailable? Thirty-two weapons are still available: the teeth! This trope is about biting someone in combat. Biting is typically a desperate last resort employed when limbs are pinned. However, it is a move that can turn the tables in an instant. The true Combat Pragmatist will bite anytime he fancies: an unexpected bite to the throat can take a foe down quickly. That kind of savagery can also be a sign of being Raised By Animals, or being outright Ax Crazy. Strangely, despite the brutal nature of the attack, there are far more heroic examples than villainous. A bite can result in some of the worst flesh damage a character can do to another, without a weapon. Most other unarmed attacks depend on blunt force. Expect the bitee to react with pain, shock and horror. As this is a trope about pragmatism, humans and other organisms not expected to bite should only be listed. No dogs, no vampires, ect. See Now That's Using Your Teeth when the teeth are used for less meaty purposes. See also You Taste Delicious. Examples of Man Bites Man include:
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