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** Also worth pointing out that Chaz has no requirement to kill or even injure an innocent, it simply needs a sample of innocent blood. During a story in which the gangs souls had travelled to another dimension (long story), Aylee makes a wish that causes 'innocent blood to rain in all the rooms of the house'. As soon as this is granted, Chaz gets all his powers activated.
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* One episode of the Magiranger ''SuperSentai'' series featured the evil samurai Shichijuro, a MonsterOfTheWeek with a sword that could cut anything (including non-physical concepts like the bonds between the team.) Eventually, he's taken down, but the sword remains. When Magi Green picks it up, the armor of the monster appears around him and he attacks the others, revealing that the real Shichijuro was the ''sword,'' posessing its wielder. (Which, [[FridgeLogic in hindsight]], means the "monster" who just got HumongousMecha-ed to death was probably a perfectly innocent whatever-he-was before touching the sword...)
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* One episode of the Magiranger ''SuperSentai'' series ''MahouSentaiMagiranger'' featured the evil samurai Shichijuro, a MonsterOfTheWeek with a sword that could cut anything (including non-physical concepts like the bonds between the team.) Eventually, he's taken down, but the sword remains. When Magi Green picks it up, the armor of the monster appears around him and he attacks the others, revealing that the real Shichijuro was the ''sword,'' posessing its wielder. (Which, [[FridgeLogic in hindsight]], means the "monster" who just got HumongousMecha-ed to death was probably a perfectly innocent whatever-he-was before touching the sword...)
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* Bishamon in the ''Darkstalkers'' fighting game series is a samurai possessed by a demonic armour (Hannya) and sword (Kien, which roughly translates to "demonic flame"). Even after he manages to rid himself of these artifacts' influence, they somehow form a body out of nothing at all, allowing them to continue their killing sprees. All they ever talk about is slashing, blood and suffering. And they still go by the name Bishamon, possibly to spite their erstwhile host.
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* Bishamon in the ''Darkstalkers'' ''{{Darkstalkers}}'' fighting game series is a samurai possessed by a demonic armour (Hannya) and sword (Kien, which roughly translates to "demonic flame"). Even after he manages to rid himself of these artifacts' influence, they somehow form a body out of nothing at all, allowing them to continue their killing sprees. All they ever talk about is slashing, blood and suffering. And they still go by the name Bishamon, possibly to spite their erstwhile host.
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* Magic Sword Maxwell, later more appropriately referred to as Demon Sword Maxwell, qualifies as this in [[DotHackGUGames .hack//GU Redemption]]. Infected with a [[AIIsACrapshoot particularly nasty AIDA]], the sword puts anyone it "kills" into a coma in the real world and constantly demands to be "fed", but in return makes the wielder (hint: not you) practically invincible. Oh, and breaking the sword just frees the AIDA to [[NiceJobBreakingItHero infect Haseo.]]
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* In L. Jagi Lamplighter's ''[[ProsperosDaughter Prospero in Hell]]'', the Wounding Wand. Caurus thinks he's too tired, because [[TheSwordThatSpeaks he hears it]]; Miranda warns him to not listen.
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* Michael Moorcock's Stormbringer (from the ''Elric'' stories and others) actually steals people's souls in order to give its wielder strength - including those of many of Elric's friends as well as his enemies. And Elric's. Turns out the sword is actually a demon.
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* Michael Moorcock's The crystal sword [[TortallUniverse Alanna]] gets after Lightning breaks in ''The Woman who Rides Like a Man'' actively tries to kill whoever uses it. Alanna eventually masters it, but [[spoiler:it refuses to obey her once in the vicinity of its maker, [[BigBad Duke Roger]]]]
* MichaelMoorcock's Stormbringer (from the ''Elric'' stories and others) actually steals people's souls in order to give its wielder strength - including those of many of Elric's friends as well as his enemies. And Elric's. Turns out the sword is actually a demon.
* MichaelMoorcock's Stormbringer (from the ''Elric'' stories and others) actually steals people's souls in order to give its wielder strength - including those of many of Elric's friends as well as his enemies. And Elric's. Turns out the sword is actually a demon.
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* The Axe of Prissan in {{Goblins}} is a variation on this trope; it contains the soul of a powerful demon lord and emits an aura of evil. However, the axe is intended to be wielded by a good person (preferably a paladin), who must use the axe to do good deeds in order to keep the demon imprisoned.
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* Enserric in NeverwinterNights: Hordes of the Underdark, is a vampiric weapon named after a wizard who was killed with it; the wizard's soul became trapped in the blade and the weapon became sentient. Enserric will encourage you to wield it against as many foes as possible, though it will complain if it doesn't like the 'taste' of certain foes (it doesn't like being used against undead, for example). You can also channel a fraction of your own lifeforce into the blade to make it more powerful.
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** It's yet another Sluggy [[SubvertedTrope subversion]]: the name, activation method and [[PaintingTheFourthWall voice]] all indicate evil, but Chaz neither requires nor encourages evil acts, and makes no moral judgments about how its wielder uses it. It's assessment of 'innocence' is purely pragmatic, as it only achieves maximum effectiveness, and communication, through it.
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**And from the halloween update we get a haunted battle axe, which is haunted with the spirit of the pumpkinmann. (It has the exact same stats as the eyelander however)
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She certainly isn't an angel :)
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* Komiyan from ''{{Darken}}'' acquired a MorphWeapon called Blackshard, also a particularly [[TheSwordThatSpeaks chatty]] one. Before he got it he was warned to be wary of it by an angel. Currently [[spoiler: it's possessing the body of one of his enemies, and is thrilled to have limbs. And is acting increasingly sinister.]] It's eventually revealed that [[spoiler: the sword is an evil shapeshifter trapped in a gem and affixed to the sword, and was trying to drive Komi mad so it could take over his body. After fleeing it started working for [[BigBad Baal]].]]
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* Komiyan from ''{{Darken}}'' acquired a MorphWeapon called Blackshard, also a particularly [[TheSwordThatSpeaks chatty]] one. Before he got it he was warned to be wary of it by an angel.a Devil's consort. Currently [[spoiler: it's possessing the body of one of his enemies, and is thrilled to have limbs. And is acting increasingly sinister.]] It's eventually revealed that [[spoiler: the sword is an evil shapeshifter trapped in a gem and affixed to the sword, and was trying to drive Komi mad so it could take over his body. After fleeing it started working for [[BigBad Baal]].]]
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** The other two swords, Minneyar and Thorn, aren't exactly ''evil'' (though they are unnerving if you're not used to them), but the fact that they want to come together and be used alongside Sorrow makes [[spoiler: it possible for the Storm King to use them as his tools anyway]].
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* ''LoveHina'' had an evil katana that possessed Naru. Played mostly for comedy.
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* ''LoveHina'' had an evil katana that possessed Naru.Naru, Keitaro and a monkey. Played mostly for comedy.
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** Then it showed up in ''MahouSenseiNegima''. ''Not'' played for comedy (much).
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* Mike, [[CuteWitch Yoriko's]] [[strike:kitty]] [[SimpleStaff staff]] in ''ArcanaHeart'' which is a sealed Demon King in reality and is more likely to use [[GrievousHarmWithABody Yoriko as a bludgeoning device]] than the other way around. Though really, he's more of a JerkWithAHeartOfGold Weapon than an outright EvilWeapon.
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* Mike, [[CuteWitch Yoriko's]] [[strike:kitty]] [[SimpleStaff staff]] in ''ArcanaHeart'' which is a sealed Demon King in reality and is more likely to use [[GrievousHarmWithABody Yoriko as a bludgeoning device]] than the other way around. Though really, he's he is more of a JerkWithAHeartOfGold Weapon than an outright EvilWeapon.EvilWeapon. Offer him enough [[TrademarkFavoriteFood doughnuts]] and you'll have a friend for life.
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* Bishamon in the ''Darkstalkers'' fighting game series is a samurai possessed by a demonic armour (Hannya) and sword (Kien, which roughly translates to "demonic flame"). Even after he manages to rid himself of these artifacts' influence, they somehow form a body out of nothing at all, allowing them to continue their killing sprees. All they ever talk about are slashing, blood and suffering. And they still go by the name Bishamon, possibly to spite their erstwhile host.
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* Bishamon in the ''Darkstalkers'' fighting game series is a samurai possessed by a demonic armour (Hannya) and sword (Kien, which roughly translates to "demonic flame"). Even after he manages to rid himself of these artifacts' influence, they somehow form a body out of nothing at all, allowing them to continue their killing sprees. All they ever talk about are is slashing, blood and suffering. And they still go by the name Bishamon, possibly to spite their erstwhile host.
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Some weapons are persons, complete with [[ICallItVera names]] and [[EmpathicWeapon minds]]. And some persons are evil. This is about them.
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Some weapons are persons, people, complete with [[ICallItVera names]] and [[EmpathicWeapon minds]]. And some persons people are evil. This is about them.
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->"He thought he could gain power through wearing me. Of course, it is the other way around."
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* The short sword with the wavy black blade in AaronAllston's ''GalateaIn2D''. Kevin designed it to be the sort of sword a devil would use, and it's capable of killing TheCape.
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** There is also an attempt by Ilmarinen to forge the Sampo, where a failed attempt results in:
--> From the fire arose a cross-bow,
--> With the brightness of the moonbeams,
--> Golden bow with tips of silver;
--> On the shaft was shining copper,
--> And the bow was strong and wondrous,
--> But alas! it was ill-natured,
--> Asking for a hero daily,
--> Two the heads it asked on feast-days.
--> From the fire arose a cross-bow,
--> With the brightness of the moonbeams,
--> Golden bow with tips of silver;
--> On the shaft was shining copper,
--> And the bow was strong and wondrous,
--> But alas! it was ill-natured,
--> Asking for a hero daily,
--> Two the heads it asked on feast-days.
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''{{Discworld/Sourcery}}''
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"He thought he could gain power through wearing me. Of course, it is the other way around."
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* In the epilogue of ''DragonAge'' ''Awakening'', it's heavily implied that [[spoiler: [[InfinityPlusOneSword Vigilance]] becomes one of these. Of course, it was forged with the bone of an ancient evil dragon (whose ghost you had to fight to get the bone) that lived in a swamp that bridged the gap between the physical world and the spiritual one. It would have been a surprise if the thing didn't turn evil.]]
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* In a {{Bleach}} anime only appearance there are the Bakkōtō swords that - unlike Zanpakutō who are borne of their users souls - are more akin to parasites that will become increasingly powerful with their wielder, but also devour their user eventually. They're outlawed for that very reason.
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*** The [[spoiler: Weapons of Light -- at least those in the regular Slayers universe and not the sentient starships of the LostUniverse alternate universe]] are a bit of a subversion, however, in that they don't seem to possess any sort of will of their own, nor do they influence their users in any way, excepting possibly giving them an opportunity to go MadWithPower. In fact, [[spoiler: they were used as intergral components of the spell to destroy their creator, with no resistence or side effects on their part.]]
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* Komiyan from ''{{Darken}}'' acquired a MorphWeapon called Blackshard, also a particularly [[TheSwordThatSpeaks chatty]] one. Before he got it he was been warned to be wary of it by an angel. Currently [[spoiler: it's possessing the body of one of his enemies, and is thrilled to have limbs. And is acting increasingly sinister.]]
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* Komiyan from ''{{Darken}}'' acquired a MorphWeapon called Blackshard, also a particularly [[TheSwordThatSpeaks chatty]] one. Before he got it he was been warned to be wary of it by an angel. Currently [[spoiler: it's possessing the body of one of his enemies, and is thrilled to have limbs. And is acting increasingly sinister.]]
]] It's eventually revealed that [[spoiler: the sword is an evil shapeshifter trapped in a gem and affixed to the sword, and was trying to drive Komi mad so it could take over his body. After fleeing it started working for [[BigBad Baal]].]]
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** In ''Slayers Try'' [[spoiler: the Sword of Light]] is revealed to be another dimension's Dark Lord equivalent -- and there are four others just like it.
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*Michael Moorcock's Stormbringer (from the ''Elric'' stories and others) actually steals people's souls in order to give its wielder strength - including those of many of Elric's friends as well as his enemies. And Elric's. Turns out the sword is actually a demon.
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*Michael Moorcock's Stormbringer (from the ''Elric'' stories and others) actually steals people's souls in order to give its wielder strength - including those of many of Elric's friends as well as his enemies. And Elric's. Turns out the sword is actually a demon. demon.
** The Hand of Kryll and Eye of Rhynn from Moorcock's "Swords" trilogy are also...morally questionable. The eye allows you to see into a Limbo-like world of pain and shadows. The hand allows you to summon the creatures of this realm [[spoiler:who kill everything in their path. These victims then [[HighOctaneNightmareFuel take their place in the purgatorial world until they are summoned, or else spend eternity in torment]].]] Fairly evil. The fact that [[spoiler:even creatures who were fearful pacifists in life are motivated to become remorseless (and effectively invincible) killing machines by this realm]] should be a hint that it's not Disneyland in there. Differing timescales with the 'real' world, a la Narnia, are implied.
** The Hand of Kryll and Eye of Rhynn from Moorcock's "Swords" trilogy are also...morally questionable. The eye allows you to see into a Limbo-like world of pain and shadows. The hand allows you to summon the creatures of this realm [[spoiler:who kill everything in their path. These victims then [[HighOctaneNightmareFuel take their place in the purgatorial world until they are summoned, or else spend eternity in torment]].]] Fairly evil. The fact that [[spoiler:even creatures who were fearful pacifists in life are motivated to become remorseless (and effectively invincible) killing machines by this realm]] should be a hint that it's not Disneyland in there. Differing timescales with the 'real' world, a la Narnia, are implied.
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* Somewhat subverted in an early ''{{Transformers}}'' comic. [[EvilOverlord Megatron]] is damaged and becomes stuck in gun mode with no free will. A petty criminal picks up the super-powerful gun and uses it to become a highly successful criminal, but the experience ends up pretty much ruining his life anyway. To cap it all off, after screwing up the crook's life beyond repair, the gun wakes up, turns into a giant robot, insults him, and leaves.
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* Somewhat subverted in In an early ''{{Transformers}}'' comic. [[EvilOverlord Megatron]] is damaged and becomes stuck in gun mode with no free will. A petty criminal picks up the super-powerful gun and uses it to become a highly successful criminal, but the experience ends up pretty much ruining his life anyway. To cap it all off, after screwing up the crook's life beyond repair, the gun wakes up, turns into a giant robot, insults him, and leaves.
**In ''TransformersTransTech'', Alpha Trion claims his sword to be one. [[spoiler:Actually, it's not. Alpha Trion himself is [[TransformersShatteredGlass evil]].]]
**In ''TransformersTransTech'', Alpha Trion claims his sword to be one. [[spoiler:Actually, it's not. Alpha Trion himself is [[TransformersShatteredGlass evil]].]]
