Mortal
Mortal adjective - Likely to cause or capable of causing death.
Starting
Starting adjective - Appropriate to the beginning or start of an event.
Both words in one sentence
- Mortal Kombat is the Trope Codifier, if not the Trope Maker, starting with the infamous Pit Fatality in the first game.
Source: Stage Fatality -
Starting with Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance, Shang Tsung's soul stealing has become a normal ability, which falls under this category.
Source: Your Soul Is Mine -
Mortal Kombat is known for this trope, starting with Raiden's bizarre scream when performing his Superman move in the very first game.
Source: As Long as It Sounds Foreign
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