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Today's trope is Magic Knight. Here is the link: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/MagicKnight

Most mages are of the Squishy Wizard variety, able to work eldritch wonders but not take a punch. And most warriors are Magically Inept Fighters, able to deal and take devastating damage, but their range is limited to the length of their weapon and they'll have trouble with problems they can't bludgeon to death. But who said you can't have the best of both worlds? Whether they're a wizard who picked up a melee weapon and some spiffy armor, or a warrior who learned to cast a few spells, the Magic Knight is every bit as deadly with both spell and sword.

For the purposes of game balance, they'll either be weaker at sword and spell than a pure fighter or mage, generally slower, somehow otherwise limited to being defensive or offensive, or they'll be The Hero, who is expected to be the most powerful character anyway. Usually, the Magic Knight will specialize in a particular class of magic (attack or healing, for instance), effectively making them a hybrid of only two "classes", rather than being an out-and-out "Jack" of all trades. However, being a total Jack-of-All-Stats is also possible, depending on the game.

Another form of balance may be found in their spell loadout. Instead of the wide variety of spells a normal spellcaster can use, they tend to focus on Status Buffs and direct attack spells. Other typical abilities for this class may include infusing their bodies or weapons with elemental powers. Doing the same with Standard Status Effects is not unknown either.

TL,DR: This character is equally proficient in both magical and physical combat.

Nominations:
Geralt (The Witcher)
Zuko (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
Spawn