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[SolVanderlyn]

Tidus' water weapon works extremely well within its game's thematic focus, has a visually distinct identity, remains useful throughout a good 85% of the game, has narrative relevance in being an heirloom from Wakka's deceased brother, and is an iconic piece of imagery that, along with Tidus, has come to represent the game itself. The idea of a weapon that looks like liquid water is cool in itself, but the way that the design was pulled off went above and beyond in giving it a distinct face - the head of a dragon coming off of the hilt and the bubble shaped underside are what really make this blade unique. The most appealing part of all are the shining bubbles that you can see coursing throughout the interior of the sword. It has an almost tribal look to it - perfect for blending in with the perpetually underdeveloped world of Spira.

What's your favorite sword in a game? Why? Say what game it's from and who wields it, because not everyone has played every game.

There's going to be at least one guy who posts an image with no text or explanation, and I hope the thread calls you out and shames you for it. EDIT: Don't be a wiseass.

 

[sublimit]

Very hard to pick only one but i REALLY love the design of the Monado from Xenoblade Chronicles.

 

[chozen]

 

[Eyothrie]

I second the Monado

 

[TeddyShardik]

The Zweihänder in Dark Souls. Looks simple but that moveset is so amazing!
Bonus points for being one of the first weapons you can find after starting the game.

 

[humansarehorses]

Holy Moonlight Sword.

 

[BY2K]

The Master Sword.

Simple yet elegant, a weapon as iconic as the guy who weilds it.

 

[LimitedTimeGamer]

I always like the Masamune design from FFX.

 

[John Kowalski]

I really like the Save The Queen.

 

[ActWan]

Nothing beats Yamato for me...so bad ass

 

[Kyne]

I don't even like FF8 all that much, but c'mon guys.

Runner up.

 

[mikeyvids]

Very hard to pick only one but i REALLY love the design of the Monado from Xenoblade Chronicles.

I'm really feeling it.

 

[piccio_ssl]

 

[Flintty]

Frostmourne wins for me
Edit: Why? Because just look at it! Weilded by Arthas, The Lich King in the Warcraft universe.

"Whomsoever takes up this blade shall wield power eternal. Just as the blade rends flesh, so must power scar the spirit."

The sex.

 

[TrutaS]

The classic.

 

[Sebastiano]

So much cool swords in games... For me, it's the Red Queen in Devil May Cry 4:

Great design, "motorcycle-like gear shift which, when pulled, sprays a flammable propellant across the blade"... So fun to use!

 

[J-Roderton]

The Zweihänder in Dark Souls. Looks simple but that moveset is so amazing!
Bonus points for being one of the first weapons you can find after starting the game.

Yes! That thing was amazing. I think I used it through most of the game on my second time around. So beast.

 

[Billy_Pilgrim]

Always the Soul Reaver

 

[LambdaTeos]

edit: never mind, managed to post a pic.

 

[MrNineties]

Practicality goes to Falchion:

Overall goes to Monado:

 

[Ferr986]

Can't say for sure but right now the Holy Moonlight from Bloodborne comes to mind

 

[KORNdoggy]

there is a certain charm to the keyblade from kingdom hearts, and i like the soul edge from soul calibur because it looks like the T virus mutated a sword William Birkin style....but for me it has to be the heavenly sword

i liked it's adaptable design.

god of wars blades of chaos come close too.

 

[Greddleok]

Looks like something you'd find at the seaside from a dirt cheap shop to use as a float on the water. Gross.

My favourite sword?

It's going to be a popular answer, but there's the one and only Zweihänder.

It's huge. It's slow. You feel like Guts.

 

[Tenebrous]

I don't even like FF8 all that much, but c'mon guys.

It's one of those designs that, to me, is trying so hard to be cool it ends up looking ridiculous.

Frostmourne is a pretty cool shout.

 

[Deleted member 59090]

It's just a sword, who cares what it looks like as long as it gets the job done.

 

[Nibel]

Master Sword from Zelda

 

[sublimit]

Holy Moonlight Sword.

Very cool looking but i wish it was a pure strength or a quality weapon instead.I don't like having to put points in intelligence.

 

[Caayn]

The plasma sword from Halo. No matter how many years pass the Shangeili still bring swords to a fight.

 

[WaterAstro]

HF Muramasa

Shoot that sword out of the sheathe and swing it batou jutsu style.

 

[KainXVIII]

 

[ShadowSoldier89]

Sephiroth's Masamune

FFXI Epeolatry

 

[LambdaTeos]

 

[UncleSporky]

Brotherhood looks cool but I can't help but feel imagine it has the texture and feel of a water bed. Useless for combat.

 

[Flintty]

It's just a sword, who cares what it looks like as long as it gets the job done.

But. But... If you're gonna cut stuff up, gotta do it in style right?

 

[DedValve]

I agree, I was shocked when Halo had a forerunner sword but when MC picked this up it felt so awesome! A shame that (Halo 5 spoilers )

Spoiler

if your not going to post the name of the game Im just gonna make shit up

Im quite a fan of Neros sword from Devil May Cry 4. The rev up engine is super cool

 

[kromeo]

Monado looks like it's made of plastic

 

[Possumowner]

The classic.

Yep,the only answer

 

[Herbspiceguy]

Frostmourne

Not even because it looks that special, but it's so damn evil and soul consuming.

 

[Gbraga]

Holy Moonlight Sword.

Can't say for sure but right now the Holy Moonlight from Bloodborne comes to mind

Hell yes.

 

[katkombat]

Some of you guys should re-read OP

 

[Cornbread78]

Just because the anime version looked so friggen' bada$$!

 

[ffdgh]

Disappointing that the brotherhood lacks the water bubbles in X-2

 

[Lunarwhale]

Either the Holy Moonlight Sword/Moonlight Greatsword/Sword of Moonlight from the FromSoft games or the Falchion from Fire Emblem. Both look great and, despite relative simplistic designs, are extremely iconic with their respective worlds.

Actually Fire Emblem's got a lot of great sword designs. Ragnell looks good also, as does the Durandal. Durandal especially looked great in action - FE7 had some excellent animation work.

Just because the anime version looked so friggen' bada$$!

ah man, seconded. I loved how it looked in the game as well, but the anime version especially looked great. Actually really dug Zestiria's design aesthetics all around - that engine didn't do them justice.

 

[Orcastar]

Practicality goes to Falchion:

Falchion should be disqualified for its stupid misleading name.

 

[Transistor]

Can't say for sure but right now the Holy Moonlight from Bloodborne comes to mind

Yessssssss

 

[Coinspinner]

Why, the Icebrand, of course.

 

[Systolique]

I'm team Brotherhood too, nothing come close to me !

 

[hoserx]

Very hard to pick only one but i REALLY love the design of the Monado from Xenoblade Chronicles.

THIS is the Monado's power.

 

[blankempathy]

Monado looks like it's made of plastic

It could be? The pic doesn't really do it justice. In use it opens up and emits a beam as it's blade.

 

[Fliesen]

Yessssssss

uhm ... dude?

on a more serious note ... the master sword is super iconic, yet super bland. it's not particularly cool.

Monado is great.

WoW had a few great swords as well.
Quel'Serrar, Ashbringer, just to name a few.