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One of the classic and most common character types in gaming is the generalist, a jack-of-all-trades with capabilities in all fields and no particular weaknesses. But specialization has advantages, so it takes a deft touch to ensure that the generalist has reasons for being used. Sometimes it simply doesn't work. They aren't completely useless at anything they try, but they're not good at it either. They have no particular weakness or vulnerability, but that's offset by the fact that they're vulnerable to everything. That character is a Master Of None.

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  • One of the classic and most common character types in gaming is the generalist, a jack-of-all-trades with capabilities in all fields and no particular weaknesses. But specialization has advantages, so it takes a deft touch to ensure that the generalist has reasons for being used. Sometimes it simply doesn't work. They aren't completely useless at anything they try, but they're not good at it either. They have no particular weakness or vulnerability, but that's offset by the fact that they're vulnerable to everything. That character is a Master Of None.
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  • One of the classic and most common character types in gaming is the generalist, a jack-of-all-trades with capabilities in all fields and no particular weaknesses. But specialization has advantages, so it takes a deft touch to ensure that the generalist has reasons for being used. Sometimes it simply doesn't work. They aren't completely useless at anything they try, but they're not good at it either. They have no particular weakness or vulnerability, but that's offset by the fact that they're vulnerable to everything. That character is a Master Of None. Master Of None is the dark side of the Jack of All Stats, where their weakness is the fact that they have no strengths. The Magic Knight is easy to make a Master of None, if the game makers want to encourage specialisation. If Master of None is part of a band or Multiform Balance, it's often has some useful ability (for example, Super Not-Drowning Skills) that prevent them from become Joke Character, it's just that the ability isn't very versatile. Compare with Crippling Overspecialization at the other extreme, for the character who's great at one thing, but horrible at everything else. Contrast with the Lightning Bruiser, who is very good at everything. Occasionally a Master Of None is made intentionally as part of Multiform Balance, as a stepping stone to stronger forms including a true Jack of All Stats.
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