Ability
Finesse
Finesse noun - Mental skill or quickness.
Usage example: maneuvered his opponent into checkmate with his customary finesse
Nearby Words: finessed, finessing
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Finesse from Avengers Academy has a similar ability to the Taskmaster's: the ability to master any physical skill she sees performed.
Source: Awesomeness by Analysis - Our Goblins Are Different: Nyro, Hanover's squire, is a goblin with impressive fighting finesse and the ability to sense magic with an impressive degree of nuance.
Source: Podcast / The Account -
Unskilled, but Strong: Elaine has tremendous power, but her ability to control it with finesse is hindered by her limited mindset.
Source: Anime / Genocyber
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