My wife has decided to create a bard character for Dungeons & Dragons, fifth edition. I think this is in part at seeing how neigh indestructible they seem to be in Dungeons & Dragons Online.
As a bard, she can cast spells. She's chosen one called Vicious Mockery, which is a stream of insults laced with magic to weaken the enemy.
Given my wife's personality, I'd hardly call that a stretch in a role playing game.