One of my favourite weapons is from Blood 2: The Chosen - I'll steal something I've written before about it
First, I find the name awesome - it's not just any orb, neither is it "the orb of mutilation", nor "the orb of death" nor whatever name makes it seem more important. It's just the orb because it's that awesome.
Second, it the look - it's a levitating smooth metal sphere with prongs and it has a reflection! When I first saw it, I was impressed. Consider that was also one of the first first person shooters I had played and you wouldn't really get reflection in games since much later anyway. It's way more impressive when I consider it now.
Another cool thing about the orb is that it runs on magic. Yup, this seemingly technological gizmo is actually fuelled by arcane means. Something about that just always excited me.
Last, but in no way least, is what it actually does. Let me just paste the description:
It's gruesome, it's effective, it's absolutely terrifying to think this might be used against you, it just feels like a terrible weapon even by using it in-game. It's one of my all time favourite weapons in video games.

First, I find the name awesome - it's not just any orb, neither is it "the orb of mutilation", nor "the orb of death" nor whatever name makes it seem more important. It's just the orb because it's that awesome.
Second, it the look - it's a levitating smooth metal sphere with prongs and it has a reflection! When I first saw it, I was impressed. Consider that was also one of the first first person shooters I had played and you wouldn't really get reflection in games since much later anyway. It's way more impressive when I consider it now.
Another cool thing about the orb is that it runs on magic. Yup, this seemingly technological gizmo is actually fuelled by arcane means. Something about that just always excited me.
Last, but in no way least, is what it actually does. Let me just paste the description:
Yeah - it's a homing projectile that seeks out the enemy's head, then automatically attaches to and it starts drilling into them. Which, as you might imagine, causes some amount of pain and discomfort. Actually, looks like a big amount. Oh, and if they aren't dead after a while - the orb finishes it's nastiness by fucking exploding.The Cabal's nasty take on the In-the-Egg-Scrambler seeks out enemy skulls and drills straight to their deepest thoughts. Accuracy isn't all important since the Orb detects motion and can even give chase if enemies see it coming. The alt fire gives a whole new meaning to the phrase "Be the ball." Switch in to Orb's-eye view to hunt down your enemies personally. Just remember that your own carcass sits vulnerable where you left it, so don't be surprised if you're dead when you get back. Inspired by the flying orbs in the Phantasm movie series.
It's gruesome, it's effective, it's absolutely terrifying to think this might be used against you, it just feels like a terrible weapon even by using it in-game. It's one of my all time favourite weapons in video games.