{"id":730,"date":"2017-11-24T17:00:07","date_gmt":"2017-11-24T17:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jlwriters.com\/?p=730"},"modified":"2017-11-20T21:36:56","modified_gmt":"2017-11-20T21:36:56","slug":"ten-amazing-fantasy-sci-fi-weapons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jlwriters.com\/index.php\/2017\/11\/24\/ten-amazing-fantasy-sci-fi-weapons\/","title":{"rendered":"Ten Amazing Fantasy & Sci-Fi Weapons"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fantasy weapons are awesome in many ways. Many are unique, and they all have different strengths and weaknesses. Below, I’ve chosen some of my favourite, and assessed their relative usefulness. Which will be the top weapon? Read on to find out!<\/p>\n

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The Proton Pack<\/strong><\/p>\n

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What it is: a handheld weapon that releases a stream of energy, allowing the user to secure a ghost and then contain it in a trap<\/em><\/p>\n

Belongs to:\u00a0<\/em>The Ghostbusters.<\/em><\/p>\n

Used against:\u00a0ghosts and spirits<\/em><\/p>\n

Pros:\u00a0very effective at removing ghosts<\/em><\/p>\n

Cons:\u00a0limited application as does not work on non-ghostly entities, very dangerous as you must not allow the streams of energy to cross, traps entities rather than destroying them so has the potential to be reversed<\/em><\/p>\n

Score out of ten: 6<\/em><\/p>\n

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The Lightsaber<\/strong><\/p>\n

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What is it:\u00a0a sword consisting of a metal hilt and a coloured plasma blade<\/em><\/p>\n

Belongs to: the Jedi<\/em><\/p>\n

Used against:\u00a0anyone who gets in their way<\/em><\/p>\n

Pros:\u00a0can cut through virtually any material, can deflect incoming fire<\/em><\/p>\n

Cons:\u00a0requires a lot of skill and training to use effectively, can be blocked by materials that conduct energy<\/em><\/p>\n

Score out of ten: 8<\/em><\/p>\n

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Excalibur<\/strong><\/p>\n

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What is it: some says it’s\u00a0the sword that Arthur pulled out of the stone, following which he became King of Great Britain, others say it was a sword given to Arthur by the Lady of the Lake<\/em><\/p>\n

Belongs to: King Arthur<\/em><\/p>\n

Used against:\u00a0Arthur’s enemies<\/em><\/p>\n

Pros:\u00a0possible special powers in respect of healing, protection from harm, or blinding enemies, but differs from legend to legend, may be able to confer sovereignty<\/em><\/p>\n

Cons: requires skill to use, possibly not more effective than any other sword<\/em><\/p>\n

Score out of ten: 5<\/em><\/p>\n

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Sting<\/strong><\/p>\n

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What is it: a short-bladed Elven sword belonging to Bilbo Baggins the hobbit, who found it in a Troll-hoard<\/em><\/p>\n

Belongs to: Bilbo Baggins, and later, Frodo Baggins<\/em><\/p>\n

Used against: any enemy, but good against giant spiders<\/em><\/p>\n

Pros:\u00a0very good quality Elven blade, glows blue when orcs are near, exceptionally sharp<\/em><\/p>\n

Cons:\u00a0too small for a human – it would be more like a dagger<\/em><\/p>\n

Score out of ten: 7<\/em><\/p>\n

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Sword of Gryffindor<\/strong><\/p>\n

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What is it: a goblin-made sword inlaid with rubies<\/em><\/p>\n

Belongs to: Godric Gryffindor, although the goblins dispute thi<\/em>s<\/p>\n

Used against: any enemies, effective against horcruxes following its impregnation with basilisk venom<\/em><\/p>\n

Pros: will appear in the Sorting Hat to Gryffindors in moments of need<\/em><\/p>\n

Cons: if you don’t keep an eye on it, a goblin will probably run off with it<\/em><\/p>\n

Score out of ten: 6<\/em><\/p>\n

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Mjolnir<\/strong><\/p>\n

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What is it: a dwarven-made powerful hammer or mallet forged in the heart of a star<\/i><\/p>\n

Belongs to: Thor, Norse God of thunder<\/i><\/p>\n

Used against: anyone, including the forces of nature.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

Pros:\u00a0virtually indestructible, virtually nothing can withstand a blow or blast from it, can manipulate the weather and energy, and allow flight and transportation, and many other lesser abilities<\/i><\/p>\n

Cons: can only be wielded by those who are found worthy<\/i><\/p>\n

Score out of ten: 9<\/i><\/p>\n

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The Identity Disc<\/strong><\/p>\n

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What is it: a solid glowing disc, shaped like a frisbee, that records the experiences of the wearer inside a computer programme, and is also used as a combat weapon<\/i><\/p>\n

Belongs to: any user in a game simulation environment\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

Used against:\u00a0any game opponent\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

Pros: can be used in both offensive and defensive ways, to attack and shield, has a lethal cutting edge<\/i><\/p>\n

Cons: if damaged, the user may lose their experiences and memories<\/i><\/p>\n

Score out of ten: 4<\/i><\/p>\n

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The Subtle Knife<\/strong><\/p>\n

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What is it: a double-edged knife with a steel blade on one edge, and a thin edge that can cut the fabric of space, creating windows into alternate and other universes\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

Belongs to: Will Parry, companion of Lyra Belacqua\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

Used against: used to escape from antagonists, rather than fight them<\/i><\/p>\n

Pros: can be used to travel between worlds<\/i><\/p>\n

Cons: can break if the wielder thinks about love whilst using it, sentient and has a mind of its own\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

Score out of ten: 3<\/i><\/p>\n

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Gandalf’s Staff<\/strong><\/p>\n

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What is it: a wooden staff\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

Belongs to: Gandalf (surprise surprise!)\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

Used against: any enemies<\/i><\/p>\n

Pros: can be used as a traditional weapon, and also a source of magical power which can be used offensively\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

Cons: easily lost or broken, probably not much use if you aren’t a wizard\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

Score out of ten: 5<\/i><\/p>\n

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Iron Man’s Suit<\/strong><\/p>\n

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What is it: a weaponised custom-built suit of high-school armour\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Belongs to: Tony Stark \/ Iron Man<\/em><\/p>\n

Used against: supervillains and their henchmen<\/em><\/p>\n

Pros: has a wide variety of abilities including super strength, flight, and many customised weapons, including freeze-rays and force-field generators, includes in-armour entertainment systems for those quiet moments<\/em><\/p>\n

Cons:\u00a0difficult to tell where the person ends and the armour begins – not an option for the part-time superhero, also probably way out of your price league<\/em><\/p>\n

Score out of ten: 8<\/em><\/p>\n

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So there you have it! To my surprise, my weapon of choice would be Mjolnir, Thor’s hammer, for its amazing range of powers despite the simplicity of its nature. But will I prove worthy enough to wield it?<\/p>\n

Agree or disagree? What’s your top fantasy weapon? Let me know in the comments.<\/p>\n

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