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A possible form of Glamour Failure and, depending on execution, a Weaksauce Weakness. Some biologically or spiritually evil -- or not exactly evil -- things react violently to holy stuff, causing not just physical pain but violent and fearful reactions. Tangentially related to Revive Kills Zombie, as a related fantasy Kryptonite Factor. In video games with Elemental Rock-Paper-Scissors, if Holy and Darkness are elements, this trope will always work, and occasionally the inverse will be true as well. Examples of Holy Burns Evil include:

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  • A possible form of Glamour Failure and, depending on execution, a Weaksauce Weakness. Some biologically or spiritually evil -- or not exactly evil -- things react violently to holy stuff, causing not just physical pain but violent and fearful reactions. Tangentially related to Revive Kills Zombie, as a related fantasy Kryptonite Factor. In video games with Elemental Rock-Paper-Scissors, if Holy and Darkness are elements, this trope will always work, and occasionally the inverse will be true as well. Examples of Holy Burns Evil include:
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  • A possible form of Glamour Failure and, depending on execution, a Weaksauce Weakness. Some biologically or spiritually evil -- or not exactly evil -- things react violently to holy stuff, causing not just physical pain but violent and fearful reactions. Tangentially related to Revive Kills Zombie, as a related fantasy Kryptonite Factor. In video games with Elemental Rock-Paper-Scissors, if Holy and Darkness are elements, this trope will always work, and occasionally the inverse will be true as well. Vampires tend to have at least one weakness of this kind. Especially old, powerful, or insane vampires may be able to Fight Off the Kryptonite thanks to their Cross-Melting Aura and attack. For whatever reason, people who experience this trope usually hiss. Probably because of the aforementioned vampires. Occasionally, creatures that are merely supernatural and not normally associated with evil, such as fairies, are subject to this trope. When the hero uses this to his advantage, see Depleted Phlebotinum Shells. Compare to Kill It with Fire and Weakened by the Light. A subtrope of Good Hurts Evil. See also Protective Charm. Most examples that are played for laughs are also Faux Horrific. Examples of Holy Burns Evil include:
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