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Top 10 Video Game Swordsmen


for some characters a sword is just a

for some characters a sword is just a tool on the journey but for others the

tool on the journey but for others the

tool on the journey but for others the blade is a way of life welcome to

blade is a way of life welcome to

blade is a way of life welcome to watchmojo.com and today i’ll be counting

watchmojo.com and today i’ll be counting

watchmojo.com and today i’ll be counting down our picks for the top 10 video

down our picks for the top 10 video

down our picks for the top 10 video games swordsman number 10 Marth Fire

games swordsman number 10 Marth Fire

games swordsman number 10 Marth Fire Emblem series

the protagonist of the first Fire Emblem

the protagonist of the first Fire Emblem game in Japan Marth is a blade wielder

game in Japan Marth is a blade wielder

game in Japan Marth is a blade wielder of legend his royal blood blue hair and

of legend his royal blood blue hair and

of legend his royal blood blue hair and skills on the battlefield make him a

skills on the battlefield make him a

skills on the battlefield make him a born leader and a formidable opponent

the West’s first taste of Fire Emblem

the West’s first taste of Fire Emblem was the inclusion of Marth and the young

was the inclusion of Marth and the young

was the inclusion of Marth and the young warrior Roy in super smash brothers

warrior Roy in super smash brothers

warrior Roy in super smash brothers melee for GameCube Marth was a popular

melee for GameCube Marth was a popular

melee for GameCube Marth was a popular choice among smash players especially in

choice among smash players especially in

choice among smash players especially in the competitive scene his popularity is

the competitive scene his popularity is

the competitive scene his popularity is credited with Nintendo finally bringing

credited with Nintendo finally bringing

credited with Nintendo finally bringing fire album to the west in 2003 Marth

fire album to the west in 2003 Marth

fire album to the west in 2003 Marth still makes cameo appearances in Fire

still makes cameo appearances in Fire

still makes cameo appearances in Fire Emblem games today oh yeah and good luck

Emblem games today oh yeah and good luck

Emblem games today oh yeah and good luck finding his amiibo

number nine Travis touchdown no more

number nine Travis touchdown no more heroes series I want to be number one

heroes series I want to be number one

heroes series I want to be number one how’s that short it’s simple enough for

how’s that short it’s simple enough for

how’s that short it’s simple enough for you when you imagine a hero the word

you when you imagine a hero the word

you when you imagine a hero the word conceded foul-mouthed and ruthless

conceded foul-mouthed and ruthless

conceded foul-mouthed and ruthless usually don’t come to mind you obviously

usually don’t come to mind you obviously

usually don’t come to mind you obviously don’t know me but then again Travis

don’t know me but then again Travis

don’t know me but then again Travis touchdown is not your average

touchdown is not your average

touchdown is not your average protagonist bad answer

wielding a beam katana that he won in an

wielding a beam katana that he won in an online auction

online auction

online auction Travis tries to climb the professional

Travis tries to climb the professional

Travis tries to climb the professional assassin ladder by tracking down and

assassin ladder by tracking down and

assassin ladder by tracking down and eliminating the world’s deadliest

eliminating the world’s deadliest

eliminating the world’s deadliest killers congratulations you are now

killers congratulations you are now

killers congratulations you are now ranked 10th 10th huh what do I get

ranked 10th 10th huh what do I get

ranked 10th 10th huh what do I get anything throughout the game players

anything throughout the game players

anything throughout the game players come to see that Travis is motivated by

come to see that Travis is motivated by

come to see that Travis is motivated by more than just his personal game either

more than just his personal game either

more than just his personal game either way he definitely has the skills and

way he definitely has the skills and

way he definitely has the skills and style to back up that big mouth okay how

style to back up that big mouth okay how

style to back up that big mouth okay how about this

about this

about this if I become number one will you do it

if I become number one will you do it

if I become number one will you do it with me number eight mitsurugi Soul

with me number eight mitsurugi Soul

with me number eight mitsurugi Soul Calibur series my blade is angry once a

Calibur series my blade is angry once a

Calibur series my blade is angry once a taste originally a sword for hire it’s a

taste originally a sword for hire it’s a

taste originally a sword for hire it’s a ruby set out to find the mythical blade

ruby set out to find the mythical blade

ruby set out to find the mythical blade the soul edge so he could keep up with

the soul edge so he could keep up with

the soul edge so he could keep up with the firearms that were becoming

the firearms that were becoming

the firearms that were becoming standardized weapons of war though he

standardized weapons of war though he

standardized weapons of war though he didn’t find the blade mitsurugi was able

didn’t find the blade mitsurugi was able

didn’t find the blade mitsurugi was able to refine his skills enough so that he

to refine his skills enough so that he

to refine his skills enough so that he could bring a sword to a gunfight and

could bring a sword to a gunfight and

could bring a sword to a gunfight and win this fight a big which my time since

win this fight a big which my time since

win this fight a big which my time since then he’s roamed the land looking for

then he’s roamed the land looking for

then he’s roamed the land looking for skilled opponents so that he could push

skilled opponents so that he could push

skilled opponents so that he could push his abilities even further in a time

his abilities even further in a time

his abilities even further in a time when swords were becoming obsolete it’s

when swords were becoming obsolete it’s

when swords were becoming obsolete it’s a rookie stood by his blade now that

a rookie stood by his blade now that

a rookie stood by his blade now that defines true dedication when no one

defines true dedication when no one

defines true dedication when no one would take Solich from me number seven

would take Solich from me number seven

would take Solich from me number seven Dante Devil May Cry series

paranormal mercenary might just be the

paranormal mercenary might just be the coolest job title we’ve ever heard of

coolest job title we’ve ever heard of

coolest job title we’ve ever heard of this kind of work comes naturally when

this kind of work comes naturally when

this kind of work comes naturally when you’re the son of famous demon Bell

you’re the son of famous demon Bell

you’re the son of famous demon Bell sorry

sorry

sorry not open for business yet Dante uses the

not open for business yet Dante uses the

not open for business yet Dante uses the sword rebellion in combination with guns

sword rebellion in combination with guns

sword rebellion in combination with guns and infuses them both with his demonic

and infuses them both with his demonic

and infuses them both with his demonic energy despite having to hunt down some

energy despite having to hunt down some

energy despite having to hunt down some of the most fearsome otherworldly

of the most fearsome otherworldly

of the most fearsome otherworldly creatures

creatures

creatures Dante always has a confident smirk on

Dante always has a confident smirk on

Dante always has a confident smirk on his face I haven’t even picked a name

his face I haven’t even picked a name

his face I haven’t even picked a name for this joint and I’m already getting

for this joint and I’m already getting

for this joint and I’m already getting calls

calls

calls don’t let that careless smile fool you

don’t let that careless smile fool you

don’t let that careless smile fool you however Dante takes takes seriously and

however Dante takes takes seriously and

however Dante takes takes seriously and fights for both his family and friends

fights for both his family and friends

fights for both his family and friends Devils are certainly gonna be crying

Devils are certainly gonna be crying

Devils are certainly gonna be crying after Dante has sliced him to shreds

don’t bin on number six Geralt of Rivia

don’t bin on number six Geralt of Rivia The Witcher series I look like a local

The Witcher series I look like a local

The Witcher series I look like a local to you you look like trouble dead wrong

to you you look like trouble dead wrong

to you you look like trouble dead wrong I make trouble go away practice makes

I make trouble go away practice makes

I make trouble go away practice makes perfect sure but what do you do when you

perfect sure but what do you do when you

perfect sure but what do you do when you want to take your abilities to a

want to take your abilities to a

want to take your abilities to a superhuman level well for witchers it

superhuman level well for witchers it

superhuman level well for witchers it means subjecting yourself to the most

means subjecting yourself to the most

means subjecting yourself to the most brutal physical and emotional torture

brutal physical and emotional torture

brutal physical and emotional torture with some crazy rituals thrown in for

with some crazy rituals thrown in for

with some crazy rituals thrown in for good measure

good measure

good measure survive all of that and you may just be

survive all of that and you may just be

survive all of that and you may just be on the same level as Geralt in a rumble

on the same level as Geralt in a rumble

on the same level as Geralt in a rumble it takes at least four lads to take him

it takes at least four lads to take him

it takes at least four lads to take him down

down

down I’ll do it single handed he can see of

I’ll do it single handed he can see of

I’ll do it single handed he can see of the dark heal wounds and kick ass with

the dark heal wounds and kick ass with

the dark heal wounds and kick ass with immortal strength and speed and a blade

immortal strength and speed and a blade

immortal strength and speed and a blade and you’ve got one lethal mercenary just

and you’ve got one lethal mercenary just

and you’ve got one lethal mercenary just remember steel for humans silver for

remember steel for humans silver for

remember steel for humans silver for monsters boy people the French taken

monsters boy people the French taken

monsters boy people the French taken Micah’s mind aah

Micah’s mind aah

Micah’s mind aah and I’ll take your tongue if you don’t

and I’ll take your tongue if you don’t

and I’ll take your tongue if you don’t shut up number five frog

shut up number five frog

shut up number five frog Chrono Trigger

hey you didn’t imagine a sword-wielding

hey you didn’t imagine a sword-wielding frog would make this list aptly named

frog would make this list aptly named

frog would make this list aptly named frog from Koro trigger was originally a

frog from Koro trigger was originally a

frog from Koro trigger was originally a knight from the Middle Ages although he

knight from the Middle Ages although he

knight from the Middle Ages although he started his life as glam the squire he

started his life as glam the squire he

started his life as glam the squire he was transformed into his amphibian form

was transformed into his amphibian form

was transformed into his amphibian form by mages and only took up the sword

by mages and only took up the sword

by mages and only took up the sword after the very same bill and took the

after the very same bill and took the

after the very same bill and took the life of his master

luckily this transformation gave him

luckily this transformation gave him some useful skills like the ability to

some useful skills like the ability to

some useful skills like the ability to jump super high use magic and in some

jump super high use magic and in some

jump super high use magic and in some instances his long tongue as well the

instances his long tongue as well the

instances his long tongue as well the bulk of his strength comes from his

bulk of his strength comes from his

bulk of his strength comes from his powerful sword the Masamune after the

powerful sword the Masamune after the

powerful sword the Masamune after the player finds the two pieces of the sword

player finds the two pieces of the sword

player finds the two pieces of the sword frog is ready to save the world and

frog is ready to save the world and

frog is ready to save the world and hopefully restore his true form

number four Cloud Strife final fantasy

number four Cloud Strife final fantasy seven

seven

seven my name is cloud

my name is cloud

my name is cloud soldier first class the spiky blond hair

soldier first class the spiky blond hair

soldier first class the spiky blond hair and Buster Sword are recognizable by

and Buster Sword are recognizable by

and Buster Sword are recognizable by gamers around the world Final Fantasies

gamers around the world Final Fantasies

gamers around the world Final Fantasies haven’t made a huge splash Manning hit

haven’t made a huge splash Manning hit

haven’t made a huge splash Manning hit the West and cloud was its poster boy

the West and cloud was its poster boy

the West and cloud was its poster boy you’re the one who can’t let go a next

you’re the one who can’t let go a next

you’re the one who can’t let go a next soldier for hire cloud joins a ragtag

soldier for hire cloud joins a ragtag

soldier for hire cloud joins a ragtag group of rebels against the Shinra

group of rebels against the Shinra

group of rebels against the Shinra corporation his previous employer size

corporation his previous employer size

corporation his previous employer size certainly matters when it comes to

certainly matters when it comes to

certainly matters when it comes to sharpen steel the buster sword slices

sharpen steel the buster sword slices

sharpen steel the buster sword slices through metal with ease and in

through metal with ease and in

through metal with ease and in combination with Limit Breaks it can

combination with Limit Breaks it can

combination with Limit Breaks it can absolutely devastate foes my limit

yes

yes with his surprising addition to smash

with his surprising addition to smash

with his surprising addition to smash brothers many of the world’s dream

brothers many of the world’s dream

brothers many of the world’s dream matchups can finally be realized

matchups can finally be realized

matchups can finally be realized goldeneye hang a coup d’etat number 3

goldeneye hang a coup d’etat number 3

goldeneye hang a coup d’etat number 3 ridin Metal Gear series

snake it’s my turn to protect you jack

snake it’s my turn to protect you jack codenamed ridin was a child soldier

codenamed ridin was a child soldier

codenamed ridin was a child soldier who’s early life revolved around war the

who’s early life revolved around war the

who’s early life revolved around war the young operative from Metal Gear Solid 2

young operative from Metal Gear Solid 2

young operative from Metal Gear Solid 2 soon became a cyborg ninja with

soon became a cyborg ninja with

soon became a cyborg ninja with extraordinary strength and abilities no

extraordinary strength and abilities no

extraordinary strength and abilities no just not that cyborg ninja dammit get

just not that cyborg ninja dammit get

just not that cyborg ninja dammit get down

Ryden shows major change throughout his

Ryden shows major change throughout his appearances he undertakes intense

appearances he undertakes intense

appearances he undertakes intense training and even body modifications all

training and even body modifications all

training and even body modifications all in the name of finding his true purpose

though some gamers were skeptical of his

though some gamers were skeptical of his delicate white locks getting turned into

delicate white locks getting turned into

delicate white locks getting turned into a cyborg definitely helped his rap and

a cyborg definitely helped his rap and

a cyborg definitely helped his rap and allowed him to shake his emo roots hey

allowed him to shake his emo roots hey

allowed him to shake his emo roots hey you don’t get the name Jack the Ripper

you don’t get the name Jack the Ripper

you don’t get the name Jack the Ripper for nothing

number two link The Legend of Zelda

number two link The Legend of Zelda series you know it’s quite amazing that

series you know it’s quite amazing that

series you know it’s quite amazing that a little pointy-eared boy can become a

a little pointy-eared boy can become a

a little pointy-eared boy can become a sword master simply because an old man

sword master simply because an old man

sword master simply because an old man warned him that it’s dangerous to go

warned him that it’s dangerous to go

warned him that it’s dangerous to go alone nevertheless the Zelda series

alone nevertheless the Zelda series

alone nevertheless the Zelda series wouldn’t be as memorable as it is today

wouldn’t be as memorable as it is today

wouldn’t be as memorable as it is today without the green tunic hero and his

without the green tunic hero and his

without the green tunic hero and his trusty blade depending on his adventure

trusty blade depending on his adventure

trusty blade depending on his adventure link will often start off with a rather

link will often start off with a rather

link will often start off with a rather small blade before finally being able to

small blade before finally being able to

small blade before finally being able to wield the legendary Master Sword or

wield the legendary Master Sword or

wield the legendary Master Sword or sometimes something even bigger still no

sometimes something even bigger still no

sometimes something even bigger still no matter what weapon link carries and he

matter what weapon link carries and he

matter what weapon link carries and he carries a lot it’s his trusty blade that

carries a lot it’s his trusty blade that

carries a lot it’s his trusty blade that will always get the job done before we

will always get the job done before we

will always get the job done before we get to our top pick here are a few

get to our top pick here are a few

get to our top pick here are a few honorable mentions

number one ryu hayabusa Ninja Gaiden

number one ryu hayabusa Ninja Gaiden series

the leader of his own clan ryu uses the

the leader of his own clan ryu uses the dragon sword to chop up the opposition

dragon sword to chop up the opposition

dragon sword to chop up the opposition quite literally starting with his

quite literally starting with his

quite literally starting with his outings on the nes ryu set himself apart

outings on the nes ryu set himself apart

outings on the nes ryu set himself apart from other sword wielders by being fast

from other sword wielders by being fast

from other sword wielders by being fast agile and able to cut through enemies

agile and able to cut through enemies

agile and able to cut through enemies with a single slice of his sword

these characteristics translated over

these characteristics translated over beautifully into the 3d realm where you

beautifully into the 3d realm where you

beautifully into the 3d realm where you can glide between opponents to rack up

can glide between opponents to rack up

can glide between opponents to rack up combos and once an enemy is injured he

combos and once an enemy is injured he

combos and once an enemy is injured he can finish them off with a press of the

can finish them off with a press of the

can finish them off with a press of the button he quite literally leaves a trail

button he quite literally leaves a trail

button he quite literally leaves a trail of blood and mangled body parts in his

of blood and mangled body parts in his

of blood and mangled body parts in his way not the kind of guy you want to piss

way not the kind of guy you want to piss

way not the kind of guy you want to piss off do you agree with our list maybe

off do you agree with our list maybe

off do you agree with our list maybe maybe not who’s your favorite video game

maybe not who’s your favorite video game

maybe not who’s your favorite video game swordsman one more informative top 10s

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