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Top 10 Swords in Video Games


the world’s most timeless weapon has

the world’s most timeless weapon has been featured time and time again in the

been featured time and time again in the

been featured time and time again in the virtual world

welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re

welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten

counting down our picks for the top ten

counting down our picks for the top ten swords in video games as you should know

swords in video games as you should know

swords in video games as you should know by now we’re sticking to one sword per

by now we’re sticking to one sword per

by now we’re sticking to one sword per franchise and we’re excluding those that

franchise and we’re excluding those that

franchise and we’re excluding those that didn’t originate in video games so

didn’t originate in video games so

didn’t originate in video games so unfortunately you won’t find any

unfortunately you won’t find any

unfortunately you won’t find any lightsabers here we’re also not looking

lightsabers here we’re also not looking

lightsabers here we’re also not looking for swords with the highest stats cuz

for swords with the highest stats cuz

for swords with the highest stats cuz that would be a rather arbitrary and

that would be a rather arbitrary and

that would be a rather arbitrary and boring list but rather swords that have

boring list but rather swords that have

boring list but rather swords that have unique designs and abilities and those

unique designs and abilities and those

unique designs and abilities and those that have a greater significance in

that have a greater significance in

that have a greater significance in their respective worlds number 10 beam

their respective worlds number 10 beam

their respective worlds number 10 beam katana No More Heroes series

this badass piece of hardware could only

this badass piece of hardware could only be sported by the master assassin Travis

be sported by the master assassin Travis

be sported by the master assassin Travis touchdown and I get some privacy at

touchdown and I get some privacy at

touchdown and I get some privacy at least what he’s taken a dump the sword

least what he’s taken a dump the sword

least what he’s taken a dump the sword emits a large beam of energy from its

emits a large beam of energy from its

emits a large beam of energy from its handle and is powered by specific

handle and is powered by specific

handle and is powered by specific crystals with the spell ative lee light

crystals with the spell ative lee light

crystals with the spell ative lee light builds ability to penetrate through most

builds ability to penetrate through most

builds ability to penetrate through most objects and even deflect bullets the

objects and even deflect bullets the

objects and even deflect bullets the efficiency of this weapon made the

efficiency of this weapon made the

efficiency of this weapon made the unmatched yes it is essentially a

unmatched yes it is essentially a

unmatched yes it is essentially a lightsaber ripoff but don’t get too /

lightsaber ripoff but don’t get too /

lightsaber ripoff but don’t get too / happy with it as it may frequently need

happy with it as it may frequently need

happy with it as it may frequently need to recharge and let’s just say you don’t

to recharge and let’s just say you don’t

to recharge and let’s just say you don’t want to be caught doing that in public

want to be caught doing that in public

want to be caught doing that in public [Music]

[Music]

[Music] number 9 Blade of Olympus God of War

number 9 Blade of Olympus God of War

number 9 Blade of Olympus God of War series it was displayed that ended the

series it was displayed that ended the

series it was displayed that ended the Great War

Great War

Great War defeat of the tycoons this celestial

defeat of the tycoons this celestial

defeat of the tycoons this celestial weapon was passed down to Kratos from

weapon was passed down to Kratos from

weapon was passed down to Kratos from the almighty Zeus who personally forged

the almighty Zeus who personally forged

the almighty Zeus who personally forged it from the heavens and the earth

it from the heavens and the earth

it from the heavens and the earth however you look at it this sword just

however you look at it this sword just

however you look at it this sword just defines the word strength the blade

defines the word strength the blade

defines the word strength the blade glows a blue aura and was said to

glows a blue aura and was said to

glows a blue aura and was said to contain the might of a defeated Titan

contain the might of a defeated Titan

contain the might of a defeated Titan induces all mighty words to Kratos it

induces all mighty words to Kratos it

induces all mighty words to Kratos it needs a godly power to reach its full

needs a godly power to reach its full

needs a godly power to reach its full potential but what he doesn’t tell

potential but what he doesn’t tell

potential but what he doesn’t tell Kratos is that the blade also takes away

Kratos is that the blade also takes away

Kratos is that the blade also takes away his godly power rendering the demigod

his godly power rendering the demigod

his godly power rendering the demigod mortal

mortal

mortal [Music]

[Music]

[Music] number eight monado xenoblade chronicles

number eight monado xenoblade chronicles

number eight monado xenoblade chronicles this time that’s my time

this time that’s my time

this time that’s my time the monado sword is as mysterious in its

the monado sword is as mysterious in its

the monado sword is as mysterious in its history as it is in its design this

history as it is in its design this

history as it is in its design this weapon has the ability to manipulate the

weapon has the ability to manipulate the

weapon has the ability to manipulate the compounds of ether can change its own

compounds of ether can change its own

compounds of ether can change its own form and can give its wielder at the

form and can give its wielder at the

form and can give its wielder at the gift of foresight just now it It was as

gift of foresight just now it It was as

gift of foresight just now it It was as if I could see into the future

if I could see into the future

if I could see into the future in short the weapon is basically what

in short the weapon is basically what

in short the weapon is basically what the wielder wills it to be

the wielder wills it to be

the wielder wills it to be Shulk it’s chosen master acquires the

Shulk it’s chosen master acquires the

Shulk it’s chosen master acquires the sword and uses it to defend his colony

sword and uses it to defend his colony

sword and uses it to defend his colony against the mech on being the sole

against the mech on being the sole

against the mech on being the sole survivor in an expedition for the

survivor in an expedition for the

survivor in an expedition for the artifact shulk dedicates his life to

artifact shulk dedicates his life to

artifact shulk dedicates his life to uncovering the secrets of this mythical

uncovering the secrets of this mythical

uncovering the secrets of this mythical blade

named after Goro Masamune who is

named after Goro Masamune who is regarded as Japan’s greatest swordsmith

regarded as Japan’s greatest swordsmith

regarded as Japan’s greatest swordsmith frogs late master Cyrus once wielded it

frogs late master Cyrus once wielded it

frogs late master Cyrus once wielded it against the dark sorcerer Magus and lost

against the dark sorcerer Magus and lost

against the dark sorcerer Magus and lost chrono and his party later recovered the

chrono and his party later recovered the

chrono and his party later recovered the blade and were able to reforge it using

blade and were able to reforge it using

blade and were able to reforge it using an extinct dream stone the blade also

an extinct dream stone the blade also

an extinct dream stone the blade also contained to the spirits masa and muninn

contained to the spirits masa and muninn

contained to the spirits masa and muninn who became the symbol of bravery and

who became the symbol of bravery and

who became the symbol of bravery and skill one needs to wheel to the blade it

skill one needs to wheel to the blade it

skill one needs to wheel to the blade it may share the same name as Sephiroth’s

may share the same name as Sephiroth’s

may share the same name as Sephiroth’s weapon in Final Fantasy 7 but in the

weapon in Final Fantasy 7 but in the

weapon in Final Fantasy 7 but in the hands of frog it can be used to split a

hands of frog it can be used to split a

hands of frog it can be used to split a mountain in half

[Music]

[Music] number six energy sword halo series

number six energy sword halo series

number six energy sword halo series strike a lot of Halo fans will recognize

strike a lot of Halo fans will recognize

strike a lot of Halo fans will recognize this weapon as the bane of their

this weapon as the bane of their

this weapon as the bane of their multiplayer experience harboring massive

multiplayer experience harboring massive

multiplayer experience harboring massive melee damage capabilities this sword is

melee damage capabilities this sword is

melee damage capabilities this sword is known for effortlessly penetrating armor

known for effortlessly penetrating armor

known for effortlessly penetrating armor to deliver one-hit kills double kill if

to deliver one-hit kills double kill if

to deliver one-hit kills double kill if this thing doesn’t actually puncture any

this thing doesn’t actually puncture any

this thing doesn’t actually puncture any of your vitals on impact the sheer

of your vitals on impact the sheer

of your vitals on impact the sheer temperature will probably burn up your

temperature will probably burn up your

temperature will probably burn up your insides unlike solid based weapons the

insides unlike solid based weapons the

insides unlike solid based weapons the energy sword employs magnetically sealed

energy sword employs magnetically sealed

energy sword employs magnetically sealed partially ionized free moving electron

partially ionized free moving electron

partially ionized free moving electron based gas along with being one of the

based gas along with being one of the

based gas along with being one of the most destructive weapons in the game the

most destructive weapons in the game the

most destructive weapons in the game the sword is also heralded as the signature

sword is also heralded as the signature

sword is also heralded as the signature weapon of the elites number 5

weapon of the elites number 5

weapon of the elites number 5 Frostmourne Warcraft series and I know

Frostmourne Warcraft series and I know

Frostmourne Warcraft series and I know you will show restraint when exercising

you will show restraint when exercising

you will show restraint when exercising your great power

this sword receives its notoriety from

this sword receives its notoriety from the dark history behind it

the dark history behind it

the dark history behind it housing the soul of NER Zhul the Lich

housing the soul of NER Zhul the Lich

housing the soul of NER Zhul the Lich King the curse at artifact was soon

King the curse at artifact was soon

King the curse at artifact was soon discovered by Prince Arthas on the

discovered by Prince Arthas on the

discovered by Prince Arthas on the continent of Northrend behold Muradin

continent of Northrend behold Muradin

continent of Northrend behold Muradin our salvation frost to his demise the

our salvation frost to his demise the

our salvation frost to his demise the sword corrupted his soul and transformed

sword corrupted his soul and transformed

sword corrupted his soul and transformed him into the new Lich King with every

him into the new Lich King with every

him into the new Lich King with every new victim the blade has slain their

new victim the blade has slain their

new victim the blade has slain their souls would be swallowed up and attached

souls would be swallowed up and attached

souls would be swallowed up and attached to the sword allowing it to become even

to the sword allowing it to become even

to the sword allowing it to become even stronger all of those spirits were

stronger all of those spirits were

stronger all of those spirits were released when the sword along with the

released when the sword along with the

released when the sword along with the Lich King who wielded it met their end

Lich King who wielded it met their end

Lich King who wielded it met their end look no to your defenses my son number 4

look no to your defenses my son number 4

look no to your defenses my son number 4 keyblade Kingdom Hearts series wielded

keyblade Kingdom Hearts series wielded

keyblade Kingdom Hearts series wielded mainly by the protagonist Sora

mainly by the protagonist Sora

mainly by the protagonist Sora the keyblade consciously chooses its

the keyblade consciously chooses its

the keyblade consciously chooses its master on their worthiness and strength

master on their worthiness and strength

master on their worthiness and strength of heart Kingdom March is its innate

of heart Kingdom March is its innate

of heart Kingdom March is its innate ability to unlock virtually anything

ability to unlock virtually anything

ability to unlock virtually anything including the hearts of various worlds

including the hearts of various worlds

including the hearts of various worlds and people allows it to be one of the

and people allows it to be one of the

and people allows it to be one of the most versatile weapons on our list along

most versatile weapons on our list along

most versatile weapons on our list along with being a superbly effective melee

with being a superbly effective melee

with being a superbly effective melee weapon it’s also a vessel for magic and

weapon it’s also a vessel for magic and

weapon it’s also a vessel for magic and it’s keychain interchanging abilities

it’s keychain interchanging abilities

it’s keychain interchanging abilities the Heartless have great fear of the

the Heartless have great fear of the

the Heartless have great fear of the Keyblade that’s why they’ll keep coming

Keyblade that’s why they’ll keep coming

Keyblade that’s why they’ll keep coming after you there are many variations of

after you there are many variations of

after you there are many variations of this weapon but its most iconic

this weapon but its most iconic

this weapon but its most iconic variation is obviously the first that

variation is obviously the first that

variation is obviously the first that Sora receives the kingdom key number 3

Sora receives the kingdom key number 3

Sora receives the kingdom key number 3 soul edge Soul Calibur series

soul edge Soul Calibur series

soul edge Soul Calibur series born from blood and hatred this sort

born from blood and hatred this sort

born from blood and hatred this sort manifested into the demonic weapon it is

manifested into the demonic weapon it is

manifested into the demonic weapon it is known as today the sole edge not only

known as today the sole edge not only

known as today the sole edge not only absorbs the soul of its opponents but

absorbs the soul of its opponents but

absorbs the soul of its opponents but also its wielder driving most who

also its wielder driving most who

also its wielder driving most who possess it insane

possess it insane

possess it insane most notable among its victims is

most notable among its victims is

most notable among its victims is Siegfried who transformed into the

Siegfried who transformed into the

Siegfried who transformed into the demonic nightmare upon obtaining it

demonic nightmare upon obtaining it

demonic nightmare upon obtaining it commonly characterized as a sword it

commonly characterized as a sword it

commonly characterized as a sword it does take on various shapes depending on

does take on various shapes depending on

does take on various shapes depending on its wielder the swords power is so

its wielder the swords power is so

its wielder the swords power is so noteworthy that it has become the game’s

noteworthy that it has become the game’s

noteworthy that it has become the game’s own antagonist and is even able to take

own antagonist and is even able to take

own antagonist and is even able to take on its true form without a host body

number two

number two Buster Sword Final Fantasy 7 this 6-foot

Buster Sword Final Fantasy 7 this 6-foot

Buster Sword Final Fantasy 7 this 6-foot monster of a blade may very well be the

monster of a blade may very well be the

monster of a blade may very well be the most iconic in the whole series

most iconic in the whole series

most iconic in the whole series originally wielded by Zac fair who

originally wielded by Zac fair who

originally wielded by Zac fair who passed the sword to his friend cloud

passed the sword to his friend cloud

passed the sword to his friend cloud with his dying breath

with his dying breath

with his dying breath Gloriana my dreams the Buster Sword is

Gloriana my dreams the Buster Sword is

Gloriana my dreams the Buster Sword is the default weapon at the start of the

the default weapon at the start of the

the default weapon at the start of the game despite it being the sword with the

game despite it being the sword with the

game despite it being the sword with the least amount of capabilities it has

least amount of capabilities it has

least amount of capabilities it has become the most personal and a symbol of

become the most personal and a symbol of

become the most personal and a symbol of one of the greatest heroes in the

one of the greatest heroes in the

one of the greatest heroes in the franchise those squalls gunblade came

franchise those squalls gunblade came

franchise those squalls gunblade came close as a runner-up

close as a runner-up

close as a runner-up everyone knows Cloud Strife as the guy

everyone knows Cloud Strife as the guy

everyone knows Cloud Strife as the guy with a huge sword so case closed

before we unveil our top pick here are a

before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions

but Ramone I’m gettin itchy let’s go

but Ramone I’m gettin itchy let’s go come on let’s kill something now

number one the Master Sword the Legend

number one the Master Sword the Legend of Zelda series

The Legend of this enchanted blade

The Legend of this enchanted blade proceeds even that of the series and it

proceeds even that of the series and it

proceeds even that of the series and it is quite literally the Swiss Army knife

is quite literally the Swiss Army knife

is quite literally the Swiss Army knife of sorts in terms of what it can do

of sorts in terms of what it can do

of sorts in terms of what it can do it’s used for time travel dispelling

it’s used for time travel dispelling

it’s used for time travel dispelling magical barriers lifting curses has a

magical barriers lifting curses has a

magical barriers lifting curses has a lightning rod and it even turned to the

lightning rod and it even turned to the

lightning rod and it even turned to the nefarious Dark Lord Ganon into stone

only the worthy STUV heroes will be able

only the worthy STUV heroes will be able to pull it from its pedestal and even

to pull it from its pedestal and even

to pull it from its pedestal and even then only those willing to prove

then only those willing to prove

then only those willing to prove themself can unlock its true power

the Master Sword isn’t only a weapon but

the Master Sword isn’t only a weapon but a symbolic representation of good

a symbolic representation of good

a symbolic representation of good conquering evil

do you agree with our list what an idiot

do you agree with our list what an idiot which sword did we miss murder death

which sword did we miss murder death

which sword did we miss murder death kill murder death kill for more classic

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