favorite type of melee weapon?

[Michael Tabbut]

A basket-hilted sword, kukri, katar, falchion, and if I had the strength of an Space Marine, A zweihander
I like swords, sue me for being unoriginal
EDIT also a halberd and war scythe. Polearms definitely deserve more respect.

 

[Skatologist]

I have two kinds of favorites actually. I am a fan of daggers and knives, just the idea of stabbing and slashing close range is just so fun. I don't think I much like fighting head on, so knifing and stabbing and slashing things when they don't expect it.

Other than that, I like blunt real world improvised weapons, mostly bats and wrenches. They just seem very relatable in use during games because it feels like you could, yourself, be using them. Granted, many times, they aren't quite the best weapons

 

[Dying_Jester]

Spear, definitely. As someone already said, it is far to underused in movies and games. There is just something about a spear that says "you might be higher on the social ladder, but I'm far better then you" I can't put my finger on why though.

 

[Xaio30]

It would be the Katana for me.

I like the size, weight and the way it almost makes you feel like you're dancing when swinging in and out of techniques.

 

[ZombieSuicide]

Machete!!! All the way for choppin' zombies especially.

 

[MrFalconfly]

Well, personally I'm more for slashing blades.

So for me it's gotta be an Infantry Sabre.

More specifically this one.

An M/1854 Infantry Sabre, as used by the Royal Danish Life Guard.

I myself served with them, and on guard duty at Amalienborg we also carry these pieces of historical artefacts (they're actual warloot from the First Schleswig War 1848?1850 with the Prussians).

 

[ccggenius12]

I had to think about it for a bit, but the more I read this thread, the more I realized I needed to say it.
Steel. Folding. Chair.
It's designed for sitting, but brandishing one feels so right. As does munching on Slim Jims while doing so.
You don't need to make a throne out of the bodies of your fallen enemies, your weapon IS a throne!

 

[gmaverick019_v1legacy]

I am in the cheesy "the larger the sword-the better"-group.

So german Zweihänder for me; A sword which is about the length of the user (mostly a little shorter though).

this. I love that big ass zweihander sized sword, especially if it's as big as whoever I'm controlling.

Most rpg's use a much smaller two handed sword, so in that case I usually just go dual swords rather than one. (hence always going for dual wielding light sabers in kotor 1 and 2)

The sweeter the visual design, usually the better. fantasy weapons seem to always intrigue me more.

 

[chadachada123]

Now, while few video games have a setting that would include this, the one I like most is just a standard metal baseball bat. Something with some weight but not unwieldy and slow. This is why the machete is a very close second, as it is also nice and beefy; like an axe but with the weight distributed juuuust right. Obviously these are more zombie-oriented weapons, but damn is it satisfying to crack some skulls while knocking them away.

 

[dragonswarrior]

Nice to see so much polearm love on this thread... Because I fucking love polearms! All the polearms! Quarterstaff! Spear! Halbred! Naginata! Sword-Staff! Guirassame! Etc! So On And So Forth! All Of 'Em!

I am also a huge fan of sword and shield style. I think it's vastly underrated. Shields are fucking boss.

I also still really like the Katana, and more than that, the Japanese style of sword duels. It's pretty cool.

 

[Xan Krieger]

Thinking back the game that gave me my love of axes was the Elder Scrolls 3 Morrowind where the daedric battle axe did the most damage of any non-artifact. Sure it weighed 90lbs which reduced your ability to carry loot but since you can't carry loot if you're dead it was my weapon of choice.

 

[Ender910_v1legacy]

Screw Japanese weapons. I'll take a Falx or a Rhomphaia. Or possible a spear.

 

[verdant monkai]

A Mace. Something I can swing and is solid enough to block sword swings, you can crush armour and skulls easily. You can add some bladed edges to do extra damage.

In an ideal situation I'd like it to having a demonic skeletal theme to it, and for it to make a screaming noise when I swing it (I'd want that toggle-able though).

Although I must admit I am a fan of Legendary swords and the trusty old Katana.

 

[axillarypuma]

Oh boy this is a good thread, hmmm my favorite melee weapon is and will always be the sword and any variation of it.

But my favorite kind of swords are the zweihander, the katana, and a simple 1 handed sword.

My second favorite would be the warhammer and my third favorite would be a good old baseball bat.

 

[Callate]

Well, the problem is that cutting!=strength, katanas cut pretty well but are too brittle to be practical on armed opponents, the biggest flaw is that they're made with incredibly shitty ore compared to other cultures, they're not bad weapons on unarmored opponents, but you'd have a better chance to poke a knight in the joints than actually try to cut him with it.

I'll just leave this here...

Spoiler

(most relevant section begins at about 6:06, if the time shift, as usual, screws up.)

...With, of course, the caveat that I don't know if the katana they're using is actually made of authentic alloy, if they're actually being wielded with a similar amount of strength, etc. This is a cable show test, not a lab-quality test, to be sure. Still, interesting.

If I was going to take on an armored metal opponent, to be sure, I'd probably be better off with a mace. Or a pike, if they're mounted.

Or a crossbow.

 

[viscomica]

I don't know but the melee attack you get in Borderlands when you play as a siren is sweet! Explosions and invisibility? Fire and invisibility? Dazing enemies while you do your thing unnoticed? Hell yeah!

 

[laggyteabag]

An axe (preferably a hand axe). The force of a mace combined with the cutting power of a sword. A tool and a weapon. It may not be the most noble weapon, nor do you have to be very skilled to use it, but it's versatility makes it a pretty good match.

 

[conmag9]

I'm very fond of spears, for their reach, potential piercing power, and (assuming the shaft is sturdy), the ability to actually block a bit with it (or knock someone with the non-pointy bits if you're going for non-lethal). Done right, they're flashy or practical, whichever you need to be. For whatever reason, this appreciation doesn't extend to halberds. Weird.

Maces and shields are also nice. The latter because I enjoy not being full of extra holes, and the former because it's quite functional against many types of targets. It'll do more against an armored target than a sword and while it won't likely be as nasty as a sword against a light/non armored target (all other points being equal, at least), it'll still ruin their day hard enough that they won't be getting up to hit you back.

To be honest though, I prefer long range. Not bows so much, usually, but crossbows, gunpowder pistols and, if the setting allows, definitely magic.

 

[RedDeadFred]

Chillrend from Skyrim and Oblivion. Icy blue, and deadly. It was actually an easy weapon to miss out on in Oblivion since the quest you got it from was fairly inconsequential. You also had to do quite well on the quest which was tough since you couldn't let any of the farmer's sons die in the goblin attack. As soon as I got it, it became my favourite weapon. Not just because of the huge amount of damage it could deal, but because of its look. I was very happy when I stumbled across it in Skyrim.

I also really like the lances in Mount and Blade Warband. Few things are as satisfying as leading a cavalry charge and couching your lance into the face of the opposing faction's king.

I guess those answers are a little more specific than the topic is asking, but it really depends on the weapons available in the game I'm playing. If i find a particularly awesome weapon in a game, that weapon's type is probably going to be my favourite for said game.

 

[Silverbeard]

A nicely made cricket bat never goes amiss. It's generally always on hand, can be carried about in the open without attracting much attention and is quite capable of sorting out a foe good and proper. Plus it's something I can use at any time and in any place I might find myself. One solid swing and... crack!
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