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* The Saint Of Killers, in ComicBook/{{Preacher}}, [[GunsAkimbo dual-wields]] a pair of Walker Colt {{revolvers|AreJustBetter}}. Never mind the fact that he's an unkillable OneManArmy in a [[BadassLongcoat duster coat]], these things were forged ''by Satan himself'' from the sword of the world-weary Angel Of Death; their hammers will never fall on empty chambers, they never miss, and no wound they give will ever be less than fatal. Oh, and he's a supernatural quick-draw artist, too; "I saw a blur, and then shooting. I didn't see no draw." After [[spoiler: surviving a ''nuke'' - in the midst of the inferno, he calmly spits and growls "Not enough Gun"]], he wraps up the series by [[spoiler: ''killing God'']]. I will call your badass and raise you to infinity.
* In ''ComicBook/TheRocketeer'', the Rocketeer's Weapon of Choice is a Mauser C96 Broomhandle pistol. It's normally seen as a "bad" gun, being used by the Nazis and all, but it got a new status as a "good gun" thanks to the Rocketeer.
* Although [[ComicBook/{{Venom}} Agent Venom]] is good with a variety of guns, semi-automatic pistols are his favorite.
* In ''ComicBook/TheRocketeer'', the Rocketeer's Weapon of Choice is a Mauser C96 Broomhandle pistol. It's normally seen as a "bad" gun, being used by the Nazis and all, but it got a new status as a "good gun" thanks to the Rocketeer.
* Although [[ComicBook/{{Venom}} Agent Venom]] is good with a variety of guns, semi-automatic pistols are his favorite.
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* ''Fanfic/CodeGeassPaladinsOfVoltron'': The forms the Bayards take in this story are:
** HeroesPreferSwords[=/=]KatanasAreJustBetter: A katana with a European hilt for Suzaku
** WolverineClaws: a clawed gauntlet for Kallen
** TheStraightAndArrowPath: A bow for Shirley
** SinisterScythe[=/=]EpicFlail: A kusarigama for Milly
** CoolGuns: A rifle for Rivalz
** A Katar-like blade for Rai
** Lelouch, being the Black Paladin, doesn't have one since the Black Bayard is currently in Zarkon's possession. He instead relies upon his Geass, [[ShockAndAwe which has gained a new trick]]. [[spoiler: He later gains a MorphWeapon in the form of a Blade of Marmora Knife inherited from his grandmother.]]
* In the virtual series spin-off to ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'', Fanfic/SlayerAcademy, several of the Slayer Characters have signature weapons
** Sophia: The Scythe from season 7 of ''Buffy'' and {{Fray}}
** Skye: Sharpened Sai Daggers
** Alita: Nunchucks
** Erika: Staff
** Reiko: Bladed Fans
* ''Fanfic/TheNewAdventuresOfInvaderZim'':
** Dib's new friends Steve and Viera eventually settle on blasters and a [[PlayingWithFire fire-spewing]] amulet as their go-to weapons, respectfully. A RunningGag through much of Season 1 is Dib complaining that he lacks his own unique weapon; by the seasonal climax he's solved this problem, having constructed a pair of plasma-channeling gauntlets for himself.
** Nyx, Zim's new minion introduced in Season 2, has a [[GatlingGood plasma minigun]] that she [[ICallItVera refers to]] as "[[Film/Scarface1983 My Little Friend]]". Though she's also [[MadBomber fond]] of explosives as well.
* ''Fanfic/SeventhEndmostVision'': [[BareFistedMonk Tifa]] is the only character to maintain her canon weapon choice, being gloves (unusually, we also learn the name of her first equipment, the Scrap Knuckles, made out of junk she found before the story.) Cloud now uses the [[DramaticIrony Masamune]], which was [[WreckedWeapon broken]] at some point prior to him getting it. [[spoiler: He got it from Kisaragi Godo after saving his life.]] Rufus still uses his [[ShotgunsAreJustBetter shotgun]], but here, it's also his [[ArmCannon left arm]]; he lost his arm during his coup attempt against his father, and replaced it with his shotgun. Barret explicitly has both hands, meaning whatever his weapon is, it can't be his canon one. [[spoiler: Lucrecia appears to favor dual katanas, fitting since she's also filling the role of Weiss the Immaculate.]]
* In ''FanFic/ToHellAndBackArrowverse'', the three main leads are familiar with using several different weapons, though they still have their preferences.
** [[Series/{{Arrow}} Oliver's]] is, of course, a bow and arrows.
** [[Series/TheFlash2014 Barry]] prefers knives, thanks to their versatility and how easy they are to draw on quick notice. He's particularly fond of throwing them, with contributed to his alias of 'the Lightning' even before he gained his powers.
** [[Series/Supergirl2015 Kara]] is a swordswoman, and Barry handcrafted a straight sword with a Kryptonite blade for her to use after they learned there might be other Kryptonians on-planet.
* ''FanFic/YourPrinceIsInAnotherCastle'': Each girl employs one suited to their class. Cerea and Miia are the only two who overlap with swords, but even then it's a bastard sword for the lamia and a mighty two-handed great sword for the centaur.
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* ''Fanfic/CodeGeassPaladinsOfVoltron'': The forms the Bayards take in this story are:
** HeroesPreferSwords[=/=]KatanasAreJustBetter: A katana with a European hilt for Suzaku
** WolverineClaws: a clawed gauntlet for Kallen
** TheStraightAndArrowPath: A bow for Shirley
** SinisterScythe[=/=]EpicFlail: A kusarigama for Milly
** CoolGuns: A rifle for Rivalz
** A Katar-like blade for Rai
** Lelouch, being the Black Paladin, doesn't have one since the Black Bayard is currently in Zarkon's possession. He instead relies upon his Geass, [[ShockAndAwe which has gained a new trick]]. [[spoiler: He later gains a MorphWeapon in the form of a Blade of Marmora Knife inherited from his grandmother.]]
* In the virtual series spin-off to ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'', Fanfic/SlayerAcademy, several of the Slayer Characters have signature weapons
** Sophia: The Scythe from season 7 of ''Buffy'' and {{Fray}}
** Skye: Sharpened Sai Daggers
** Alita: Nunchucks
** Erika: Staff
** Reiko: Bladed Fans
* ''Fanfic/TheNewAdventuresOfInvaderZim'':
** Dib's new friends Steve and Viera eventually settle on blasters and a [[PlayingWithFire fire-spewing]] amulet as their go-to weapons, respectfully. A RunningGag through much of Season 1 is Dib complaining that he lacks his own unique weapon; by the seasonal climax he's solved this problem, having constructed a pair of plasma-channeling gauntlets for himself.
** Nyx, Zim's new minion introduced in Season 2, has a [[GatlingGood plasma minigun]] that she [[ICallItVera refers to]] as "[[Film/Scarface1983 My Little Friend]]". Though she's also [[MadBomber fond]] of explosives as well.
* ''Fanfic/SeventhEndmostVision'': [[BareFistedMonk Tifa]] is the only character to maintain her canon weapon choice, being gloves (unusually, we also learn the name of her first equipment, the Scrap Knuckles, made out of junk she found before the story.) Cloud now uses the [[DramaticIrony Masamune]], which was [[WreckedWeapon broken]] at some point prior to him getting it. [[spoiler: He got it from Kisaragi Godo after saving his life.]] Rufus still uses his [[ShotgunsAreJustBetter shotgun]], but here, it's also his [[ArmCannon left arm]]; he lost his arm during his coup attempt against his father, and replaced it with his shotgun. Barret explicitly has both hands, meaning whatever his weapon is, it can't be his canon one. [[spoiler: Lucrecia appears to favor dual katanas, fitting since she's also filling the role of Weiss the Immaculate.]]
* In ''FanFic/ToHellAndBackArrowverse'', the three main leads are familiar with using several different weapons, though they still have their preferences.
** [[Series/{{Arrow}} Oliver's]] is, of course, a bow and arrows.
** [[Series/TheFlash2014 Barry]] prefers knives, thanks to their versatility and how easy they are to draw on quick notice. He's particularly fond of throwing them, with contributed to his alias of 'the Lightning' even before he gained his powers.
** [[Series/Supergirl2015 Kara]] is a swordswoman, and Barry handcrafted a straight sword with a Kryptonite blade for her to use after they learned there might be other Kryptonians on-planet.
* ''FanFic/YourPrinceIsInAnotherCastle'': Each girl employs one suited to their class. Cerea and Miia are the only two who overlap with swords, but even then it's a bastard sword for the lamia and a mighty two-handed great sword for the centaur.
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** Touka and her soup ladle of doom.
** Rikka herself prefers ParasolOfPain.
** Sanae ties little bags at the ends of her long twin-tails to make improvised [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolas bolas]]. It sees some use–with impressive technique–versus Shinka (and, effectively, Sanae herself) outside delusion battles.* Roronoa Zoro from ''Manga/OnePiece'' always uses 3 katanas; Usopp has his slingshot and Nami her Clima Tact.
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* ''Anime/UruseiYatsura'': Shinobu the super-strong lesser {{yandere}} is known for her use of heavy school desks as bludgeons and projectile weapons. Even in environments where there are no school desks such as Mendou's yard.
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* In ''Manga/BlackButler'', the shinigami have a fondness for peculiar weapons that would fit in better in a garden instead of on the battlefield. There are 5 named shinigami whose weapons have been shown; there's William T. Spears who wields Pruning Shears, [[spoiler:Grell Sutcliff wields a chainsaw]], Ronald Knox has a lawnmower, Eric Slingby has a normal saw, and Alan Humphries who has a Japanese Style Garden Slasher.
* ''Anime/BloodPlus'': Each of the Schiff uses a different kind of weapon, many of them [[{{BFS}} fairly oversized]]. Saya wields a [[KatanasAreJustBetter specially designed katana]] [[spoiler: later reforged with a crystal from George]], David uses a {{revolver|sAreJustBetter}}, Kai wields [[TragicKeepsake his father's handgun]] with [[AbnormalAmmo explosive ammo]], [[ManOfWealthAndTaste Solomon]] chooses to transform his hand into a simple and functional [[BladeBelowTheShoulder blade]]..... the list goes on. The weapons represent either their personalities or their history and emotions. Or both.
* ''Anime/BloodPlus'': Each of the Schiff uses a different kind of weapon, many of them [[{{BFS}} fairly oversized]]. Saya wields a [[KatanasAreJustBetter specially designed katana]] [[spoiler: later reforged with a crystal from George]], David uses a {{revolver|sAreJustBetter}}, Kai wields [[TragicKeepsake his father's handgun]] with [[AbnormalAmmo explosive ammo]], [[ManOfWealthAndTaste Solomon]] chooses to transform his hand into a simple and functional [[BladeBelowTheShoulder blade]]..... the list goes on. The weapons represent either their personalities or their history and emotions. Or both.
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* The characters in ''Manga/SoulEater'' fight in partners, one as a weapon and one as a wielder. Maka uses a [[SinisterScythe scythe]], Kid uses two pistols, and Black* Star usually uses either a {{katana|sAreJustBetter}} or a [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kusarigama kusarigama]].
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* Yui Lan of ''LightNovel/FullMetalPanic'' is nearly always seen dual-wielding what look like mecha-sized carbines with bayonets. And her little sister was introduced in a scene where she used two kukris and excessive amount of {{gorn}}.
* ''Manga/Golgo13'' generally uses an M-16. They're easy to find (so he can acquire one on site), easy to have modified, and cheap enough to dispose of if necessary (whereas specialized sniper rifles tend to be expensive and hard to get on short notice). In addition, this gives him a close-combat weapon if circumstances go sour. He has, however, used other guns as needed. Notably, Golgo tends to upgrade to the latest model of M-16 five to ten years after their release. Fans speculate he waits for their reliability to be proven before switching preferences.
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* ''Manga/Reborn2004'':
** Many of the groups of seven consists of characters who each use a Weapon Of Choice. For example:
*** Tsuna's sole weapon is his [[PowerFist X-Gloves]].
*** Gokudera generally uses [[MadBomber dynamite]]. [[spoiler: And, briefly, [[EnergyBow a bow]].]]
*** Yamamoto believes that KatanasAreJustBetter.
*** Ryohei and, well, [[RedBoxingGloves his fists]].
*** Hibari and his DualTonfas.
*** Mukuro and Chrome and their ProngsOfPoseidon.
* In ''Manga/ShuumatsuNoWalkureRecordOfRagnarok'', when a [[{{Valkyries}} Valkyrie]] becomes a human's [[EmpathicWeapon Volund]], they take the form of whatever said human's preferred weapon is.
** Randgriz, Lü Bu's Volund, takes the form of a [[BladeOnAStick polearm]], allowing Lü Bu to use his most powerful attack, Sky Eater, without fear of breaking his weapon.
** Reginleif, Adam's Volund, takes the form of a [[PowerFist knuckle duster]].
** Hrist, Sasaki Kojiro's Volund, takes the form of a [[KatanasAreJustBetter katana]], which, thanks to Hrist's own special ability, can be [[BifurcatedWeapon split into two katanas]] if broken.
** Hlökk, Jack the Ripper's Volund, takes the form of a [[ShearMenace giant pair of scissors]]. [[spoiler:Except that's actually a lie, and Jack's Volund is actually a [[BagOfHolding pouch on his hip that can produce any weapon]]. ''Except'' that's a lie too, and Jack's ''real'' Volund is actually his [[TrickedOutGloves gloves]], which, thanks to Hlökk's own special ability, allows Jack to turn ''[[TheMagicTouch anything he touches]]'' into a divine weapon]].
** Þrúðr, Raiden Tameemon's Volund, takes the form of some [[PowerTattoo body tattoos]], allowing Raiden to regulate his immense strength and muscle mass and not have to worry about being crushed by his own muscles.* The characters in ''Manga/SoulEater'' fight in partners, one as a weapon and one as a wielder. Maka uses a [[SinisterScythe scythe]], Kid uses two pistols, and Black* Star usually uses either a {{katana|sAreJustBetter}} or a [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kusarigama kusarigama]].
* ''Manga/Golgo13'' generally uses an M-16. They're easy to find (so he can acquire one on site), easy to have modified, and cheap enough to dispose of if necessary (whereas specialized sniper rifles tend to be expensive and hard to get on short notice). In addition, this gives him a close-combat weapon if circumstances go sour. He has, however, used other guns as needed. Notably, Golgo tends to upgrade to the latest model of M-16 five to ten years after their release. Fans speculate he waits for their reliability to be proven before switching preferences.
%%* Roronoa Zoro from ''Manga/OnePiece'' always uses 3 katanas; Usopp has his slingshot and Nami her Clima Tact.
* ''Manga/Reborn2004'':
** Many of the groups of seven consists of characters who each use a Weapon Of Choice. For example:
*** Tsuna's sole weapon is his [[PowerFist X-Gloves]].
*** Gokudera generally uses [[MadBomber dynamite]]. [[spoiler: And, briefly, [[EnergyBow a bow]].]]
*** Yamamoto believes that KatanasAreJustBetter.
*** Ryohei and, well, [[RedBoxingGloves his fists]].
*** Hibari and his DualTonfas.
*** Mukuro and Chrome and their ProngsOfPoseidon.
* In ''Manga/ShuumatsuNoWalkureRecordOfRagnarok'', when a [[{{Valkyries}} Valkyrie]] becomes a human's [[EmpathicWeapon Volund]], they take the form of whatever said human's preferred weapon is.
** Randgriz, Lü Bu's Volund, takes the form of a [[BladeOnAStick polearm]], allowing Lü Bu to use his most powerful attack, Sky Eater, without fear of breaking his weapon.
** Reginleif, Adam's Volund, takes the form of a [[PowerFist knuckle duster]].
** Hrist, Sasaki Kojiro's Volund, takes the form of a [[KatanasAreJustBetter katana]], which, thanks to Hrist's own special ability, can be [[BifurcatedWeapon split into two katanas]] if broken.
** Hlökk, Jack the Ripper's Volund, takes the form of a [[ShearMenace giant pair of scissors]]. [[spoiler:Except that's actually a lie, and Jack's Volund is actually a [[BagOfHolding pouch on his hip that can produce any weapon]]. ''Except'' that's a lie too, and Jack's ''real'' Volund is actually his [[TrickedOutGloves gloves]], which, thanks to Hlökk's own special ability, allows Jack to turn ''[[TheMagicTouch anything he touches]]'' into a divine weapon]].
** Þrúðr, Raiden Tameemon's Volund, takes the form of some [[PowerTattoo body tattoos]], allowing Raiden to regulate his immense strength and muscle mass and not have to worry about being crushed by his own muscles.* The characters in ''Manga/SoulEater'' fight in partners, one as a weapon and one as a wielder. Maka uses a [[SinisterScythe scythe]], Kid uses two pistols, and Black* Star usually uses either a {{katana|sAreJustBetter}} or a [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kusarigama kusarigama]].
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* ''VisualNovel/TheConfinesOfTheCrown'': Madeleine favors twin daggers while her charge, Prince Oscar of Ocendawr, is decent with a sword.
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* ''VisualNovel/TheRoyalTrap'': Madeleine favors twin daggers while her charge, Prince Oscar of Ocendawr, is decent with a sword.
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* Manga/ZatchBell: If a demon/mamodo's power doesn't focus on [[ElementalPowers an element]], it's likely to focus on this instead.
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* The characters in ''Manga/SoulEater'' fight in partners, one as a weapon and one as a wielder. Maka uses a [[SinisterScythe scythe]], Kid uses two pistols, and Black* Star usually uses either a {{katana|sAreJustBetter}} or a [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kusarigama kusarigama]].
* Manga/ZatchBell: If a demon/mamodo's power doesn't focus on [[ElementalPowers an element]], it's likely to focus on this instead.
** Buzarai's spells all focus on [[AnAxeToGrind axes]].
** BareFistedMonk: Danny's only spell is [[HealingFactor self-recovery]], leaving him to rely on his natural demonic brawn in battle. Wonrei's spells awakened through training in kung fu with his partner, and the two meld perfectly. Ted is tough to start with, but his spells focus on amplifying his speed, strength, and stamina, each one more than the last.
** Demolt's spells focus on metal armor, mainly focusing on BladeBelowTheShoulder.
** Rops, as his name implies, uses [[ChainPain ropes]]. His strongest spell adds [[AnchorsAway anchors]].
** Arth's CoolSword is the focus of his spells, but even without them, it saps the enemy's stamina with every strike.
** Tia's spells focus on endurance, so she has several variations of [[LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe shielding spells]].
** Kolulu's alter-ego's spells focus around claws and fists.
* Manga/ZatchBell: If a demon/mamodo's power doesn't focus on [[ElementalPowers an element]], it's likely to focus on this instead.
** Buzarai's spells all focus on [[AnAxeToGrind axes]].
** BareFistedMonk: Danny's only spell is [[HealingFactor self-recovery]], leaving him to rely on his natural demonic brawn in battle. Wonrei's spells awakened through training in kung fu with his partner, and the two meld perfectly. Ted is tough to start with, but his spells focus on amplifying his speed, strength, and stamina, each one more than the last.
** Demolt's spells focus on metal armor, mainly focusing on BladeBelowTheShoulder.
** Rops, as his name implies, uses [[ChainPain ropes]]. His strongest spell adds [[AnchorsAway anchors]].
** Arth's CoolSword is the focus of his spells, but even without them, it saps the enemy's stamina with every strike.
** Tia's spells focus on endurance, so she has several variations of [[LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe shielding spells]].
** Kolulu's alter-ego's spells focus around claws and fists.
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* Bullseye from ''ComicBook/{{Daredevil}}'' can use almost anything as a weapon, but his weapon of choice is usually an Ace of Spades playing card.
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* In ''VideoGame/NoMoreHeroes2TheDesperateStruggle'', Travis now has four types of Beam Katana to choose from: his basic weapon, a lighter but faster one, a longer but slower one, and DualWielding. His enemies, meanwhile...
** Skelter Helter uses a revolver with multiple cylinders put together.
** Nathan Copeland uses a boombox that turns into PowerArmor. His arena is also covered in machine guns.
** Charlie [=MacDonald=] and his cheerleaders form into a giant robot.
** Matt Helms, [[spoiler:who died in a fire set by his parents]], uses a flamethrower/axe and Molotov Cocktails.
** Cloe Walsh spits acid, breathes poison and has a [[MakeMeWannaShout sonic scream]].
** Kimmy Howell uses [[Film/ThePhantomMenace Darth Maul's double lightsaber]], and blows explosive bubbles from a recorder.
** [[spoiler:Dr. Letz Shake]] uses Letz Shake's earthquake machine to ''much'' better effect than previous.
** Million Gunman shoots money from a gold pistol.
** [[spoiler:New Destroyman]] uses lasers and electric blasts [[spoiler:as previously]].
%%** Ryuji uses a katana and a [[AnimalMotifs dragon summon]].
** Mimmy is effectively a miniature Gundum and fights appropriately.
** Margaret uses twin anti-material rifles.
** Captain Vladimir fires [[EnergyWeapon Frickin' Laser Beams]] from his spacesuit and calls on a KillSat.
** Alice Twilight/Moonlight has eight Beam Katanas attached to a set of waldoes.
** Jasper Batt, Jr. fights with a rocket car, and when it's destroyed, doses himself with Psycho Serum and fights with his bare hands. [[spoiler:He then overdoses and becomes a giant, shooting energy blasts from his mouth.]]
* ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'':
** Druids, due to their shapeshifting, usually fight with fists (paws) regardless of what weapon they have equipped. It's usually a twohanded weapon however. Rogues on the other hand tend to prefer daggers, depending on their chosen combat style. Hunters are the only class that focuses on ranged weapons, but the exact type is largely irrelevant.
** On a more defensive aspect, both Shamans and Paladins almost always use shields outside of their melee specialisation.
** Death Knights are explicitly called out as two-handed melee fighters, with the exception being Frost Dual-Wield builds. In both cases, the use of either one huge blade or frenzied dual-wielding suits their characterization as implacable death-dealers.
** Many character are well known for the weapons they wield. Thrall has his Doomhammer, Arthas has Frostmourne.
* In ''VideoGame/{{Yakuza}} Dead Souls'', each playable character has a weapon unique to them for taking on the ZombieApocalypse.
** Shun Akiyama uses [[GunsAkimbo a pair of pistols]].
** Goro Majima uses an [[ShotgunsAreJustBetter automatic shotgun]].
** Ryuji Goda uses [[MoreDakka a machine gun]] [[ArmCannon concealed in his prosthetic left arm]].
** Kazuma Kiryu uses [[{{BFG}} an anti-material sniper rifle]].
** Skelter Helter uses a revolver with multiple cylinders put together.
** Nathan Copeland uses a boombox that turns into PowerArmor. His arena is also covered in machine guns.
** Charlie [=MacDonald=] and his cheerleaders form into a giant robot.
** Matt Helms, [[spoiler:who died in a fire set by his parents]], uses a flamethrower/axe and Molotov Cocktails.
** Cloe Walsh spits acid, breathes poison and has a [[MakeMeWannaShout sonic scream]].
** Kimmy Howell uses [[Film/ThePhantomMenace Darth Maul's double lightsaber]], and blows explosive bubbles from a recorder.
** [[spoiler:Dr. Letz Shake]] uses Letz Shake's earthquake machine to ''much'' better effect than previous.
** Million Gunman shoots money from a gold pistol.
** [[spoiler:New Destroyman]] uses lasers and electric blasts [[spoiler:as previously]].
%%** Ryuji uses a katana and a [[AnimalMotifs dragon summon]].
** Mimmy is effectively a miniature Gundum and fights appropriately.
** Margaret uses twin anti-material rifles.
** Captain Vladimir fires [[EnergyWeapon Frickin' Laser Beams]] from his spacesuit and calls on a KillSat.
** Alice Twilight/Moonlight has eight Beam Katanas attached to a set of waldoes.
** Jasper Batt, Jr. fights with a rocket car, and when it's destroyed, doses himself with Psycho Serum and fights with his bare hands. [[spoiler:He then overdoses and becomes a giant, shooting energy blasts from his mouth.]]
* ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'':
** Druids, due to their shapeshifting, usually fight with fists (paws) regardless of what weapon they have equipped. It's usually a twohanded weapon however. Rogues on the other hand tend to prefer daggers, depending on their chosen combat style. Hunters are the only class that focuses on ranged weapons, but the exact type is largely irrelevant.
** On a more defensive aspect, both Shamans and Paladins almost always use shields outside of their melee specialisation.
** Death Knights are explicitly called out as two-handed melee fighters, with the exception being Frost Dual-Wield builds. In both cases, the use of either one huge blade or frenzied dual-wielding suits their characterization as implacable death-dealers.
** Many character are well known for the weapons they wield. Thrall has his Doomhammer, Arthas has Frostmourne.
* In ''VideoGame/{{Yakuza}} Dead Souls'', each playable character has a weapon unique to them for taking on the ZombieApocalypse.
** Shun Akiyama uses [[GunsAkimbo a pair of pistols]].
** Goro Majima uses an [[ShotgunsAreJustBetter automatic shotgun]].
** Ryuji Goda uses [[MoreDakka a machine gun]] [[ArmCannon concealed in his prosthetic left arm]].
** Kazuma Kiryu uses [[{{BFG}} an anti-material sniper rifle]].
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* The Servants of ''VisualNovel/FateStayNight'' generally use the weapons according to their Class (Saber, Archer, Lancer, Rider, Caster, Assassin, Berserker) but there are occasional exceptions; Rider generally fights without her mount, only revealing it as an EleventhHourSuperpower. Archer uses twin dao (Chinese falchions) despite having a literal endless FieldOfBlades at his disposal. It might be argued that they are symbolic of his deep inner conflict over (and bitter acceptance of) the gap between ideal and reality, though...
* When push comes to shove, the ''VisualNovel/HigurashiWhenTheyCry'' gang almost always uses their iconic weapons:
** Keiichi has his [[BatterUp metal bat]]. It's actually Satoshi's leftover bat from when he used to play baseball. Keiichi uses the bat whenever he kills someone or whenever he just needs a weapon. [[spoiler:Satoshi also used it to kill his abusive aunt]].
** Shion has a [[StaticStunGun taser]] that she carries around. She uses it to stun her enemies.
** Rika uses a [[ImprobableWeaponUser broom]] in one arc to fight off [[spoiler:Rena]]. Otherwise, she has no weapons.
** Satoko is a prankster who figured out to use her traps for when she's in trouble.
** Rena has her cleaver/hatchet/axe. She found it in a junkyard and kept it for non-violent reasons, however she does use it as a weapon. When she uses it non-lethally, she hits with the dull side.
** Despite carrying an airsoft gun, Mion doesn't have use weapon. She generally uses hand-to-hand combat instead.
* When push comes to shove, the ''VisualNovel/HigurashiWhenTheyCry'' gang almost always uses their iconic weapons:
** Keiichi has his [[BatterUp metal bat]]. It's actually Satoshi's leftover bat from when he used to play baseball. Keiichi uses the bat whenever he kills someone or whenever he just needs a weapon. [[spoiler:Satoshi also used it to kill his abusive aunt]].
** Shion has a [[StaticStunGun taser]] that she carries around. She uses it to stun her enemies.
** Rika uses a [[ImprobableWeaponUser broom]] in one arc to fight off [[spoiler:Rena]]. Otherwise, she has no weapons.
** Satoko is a prankster who figured out to use her traps for when she's in trouble.
** Rena has her cleaver/hatchet/axe. She found it in a junkyard and kept it for non-violent reasons, however she does use it as a weapon. When she uses it non-lethally, she hits with the dull side.
** Despite carrying an airsoft gun, Mion doesn't have use weapon. She generally uses hand-to-hand combat instead.
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* Madeleine of ''VisualNovel/TheRoyalTrap'' favors twin daggers while her charge, Prince Oscar of Ocendawr, is decent with a sword.
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*** Junko uses a pair of Knuckle Busters, enhancing his strength and the force of his punches.
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* ''VisualNovel/SinWithMe'': Each member of the Night of Sin troupe has a distinct weapon, as do some of the antagonists:
** Wrath has a pair of [[PowerFist crystal brass knuckles]].
** Darius uses a [[EpicFlail chain flail with blades on the ends]].
** Onyx wields a {{double|Weapon}}-[[BladeOnAStick bladed staff]].
** Malakai [[DualWielding dual-wields]] {{flaming sword}}s.
** Cal has [[TheGunslinger a pistol and a rifle]].
** Yvette uses a {{sword cane}}.
** Vinca uses knives and daggers.
** The heroine eventually starts using [[RingsOfDeath chakrams]].
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* ''WesternAnimation/CodeLyoko'': Among the Lyoko fighters with weapons, each has a different one.
** Ulrich has a katana. In the last season, it's two katanas.
** Odd shoots darts from his forearms.
** Yumi has a [[CombatHandFan hand fan]] -- two fans, later on -- that she uses as a throwing weapon like a BattleBoomerang.
** William has a {{BFS}}.
* ''WesternAnimation/StormHawks'': Each combatant in the main cast has a different weapon. Other major recurring characters also tend to have distinct weapons.
** Among the Storm Hawks:
*** Aerrow wields dual energy blades.
*** Finn uses a crossbow.
*** Piper uses a staff that she can attach crystals to for different effects.
*** Junko uses a pair of Knuckle Busters, enhancing his strength and the force of his punches.
*** Radarr tends to play a supporting role in combat as Aerrow's co-pilot, but when he does fight, it's with [[ImprovisedWeapon random junk at hand]].
** Among the main antagonists:
*** [[BigBad Master Cyclonis]] uses a MagicStaff with a unique claw-like design.
*** [[TheDragon The Dark Ace]] uses a large energy sword that uniquely has two blades in parallel.
*** [[TheBrute Snipe]] uses a mace with a head that can detach to become a flail.
*** Ravess uses a bow and arrows.
*** Repton uses a curved sword that doubles as a BattleBoomerang.
** [[HonoraryTrueCompanion Starling]] is the only character who uses nunchucks.
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*''Manga/FateKaleidLinerPrismaIllya'': Angelica Ainsworth adamantly refuses to use any Class Card other than Gilgamesh. To her credit, Gilgamesh's Gate of Babylon and her Displacement Magecraft are a busted combination... but this also means she fully intended to go to Illya's world without a Class Card. Unfortunately she was lucky enough to reclaim it right after crossing over.
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* ''ComicBook/{{Blade}}'': Two teakwood daggers were Blade's preferred vampire-killing weapons in the beginning, as he was impressed by Orji Jones, who used them as his weapon of choice before him. Blade didn't limit himself to them though, also carrying things like crossbows. While working with the Nightstalkers, Frank Drake gets him some more dangerous weaponry and his arsenal continued to expand with S.H.I.E.L.D. and when he met the twins Mikado and Mosha.
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* ''ComicBook/{{Blade}}'': Two teakwood daggers were Blade's preferred vampire-killing weapons in the beginning, as he was impressed by Orji Jones, who used them as his weapon of choice before him. Blade didn't limit himself to them though, also carrying things like crossbows. While working with the Nightstalkers, Frank Drake gets him some more dangerous weaponry and his arsenal continued to expand with S.H.I.E.L.D. and when he met the twins Mikado and Mosha.
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* ''VideoGame/FridayThe13thTheGame'' has multiple versions of Jason Voorhees, each of which use a different weapon that is inspired by the movie they hail from:
** [[Film/FridayThe13thPart2 Part 2 Jason]] uses a [[PowerfulPick pickax]].
** [[Film/FridayThe13thPartIII Part 3 Jason]] uses an [[AnAxToGrind axe]].
** [[Film/FridayThe13thTheFinalChapter Part 4 Jason]] uses a [[PsychoKnifeNut pig splitter]].
** [[Film/FridayThe13thPartVANewBeginning Part 5 Jason]] uses [[ShearMenace gardening shears]].
** [[Film/FridayThe13thPartVIJasonLives Part 6 Jason]] uses a [[BladeOnAStick spear]] fashioned from a fence post that Tommy Jarvis used to pin him to the ground (and which subsequently conducted the lightning that revived him).
** [[Film/FridayThe13thPartVIITheNewBlood Part 7 Jason]] uses his iconic [[MacheteMayhem machete]].
** [[Film/FridayThe13thPartVIIIJasonTakesManhattan Part 8 Jason]] uses a [[AnAxToGrind fire axe]].
** [[Film/JasonGoesToHellTheFinalFriday Part 9 Jason]] uses a [[AnAxToGrind double-headed axe]].
** [[OriginalGeneration Savini Jason]] uses [[ProngsOfPoseidon the Devil's pitchfork]].
** [[Film/FridayThe13thPart2 Part 2 Jason]] uses a [[PowerfulPick pickax]].
** [[Film/FridayThe13thPartIII Part 3 Jason]] uses an [[AnAxToGrind axe]].
** [[Film/FridayThe13thTheFinalChapter Part 4 Jason]] uses a [[PsychoKnifeNut pig splitter]].
** [[Film/FridayThe13thPartVANewBeginning Part 5 Jason]] uses [[ShearMenace gardening shears]].
** [[Film/FridayThe13thPartVIJasonLives Part 6 Jason]] uses a [[BladeOnAStick spear]] fashioned from a fence post that Tommy Jarvis used to pin him to the ground (and which subsequently conducted the lightning that revived him).
** [[Film/FridayThe13thPartVIITheNewBlood Part 7 Jason]] uses his iconic [[MacheteMayhem machete]].
** [[Film/FridayThe13thPartVIIIJasonTakesManhattan Part 8 Jason]] uses a [[AnAxToGrind fire axe]].
** [[Film/JasonGoesToHellTheFinalFriday Part 9 Jason]] uses a [[AnAxToGrind double-headed axe]].
** [[OriginalGeneration Savini Jason]] uses [[ProngsOfPoseidon the Devil's pitchfork]].
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* ''Literature/{{Kane}}'': In ancient times, Kane favoured using a crossbow of his own design and a sword that was made from melting down the hulls of alien ships eons ago. In modern times, he favours a fusion-powered RayGun of his own make.
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* ''Literature/{{Kane}}'': In ancient times, Kane favoured using a crossbow of his own design and a sword that was made from melting down the hulls of alien ships eons ago. In modern times, he favours a fusion-powered RayGun of his own make.
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* ''Film/EndOfDays'': Jericho ''loves'' his 9mm Glock handguns, possibly due to a bit of ProductPlacement with Glock. He heavily shills them, and two of his sidearms (The Glock 34 and the Generation 3 Glock 17) were released around the time of the film's production. If that wasn't enough, he also carried a pair of Glock 26 subcompact handguns in his sleeves.
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* ''Manga/{{Berserk}}'': Even when offered a magical axe to carry, Guts sticks with the more or less non-magical Dragonslayer, since it's 'what his hand knows best.' (Schierke quickly realizes [[EvolvingWeapon it's the best weapon for him anyway]].)
* ''Anime/CoyoteRagtimeShow'':
Most of the major characters have one specific weapon model they use.
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* ''Film/DeathSentence'': Nick's preferred weapon seems to be a double-barreled shotgun even though the people he's going up against have [=SMGs=] and other weapons with higher capacity. Somewhat justified in that Nick is not very familiar with firearms and the double-barrel has a very simple manual of arms with few ways it can go wrong.
* ''Film/EndOfDays'': Jericho ''loves'' his 9mm Glock handguns, possibly due to a bit of ProductPlacement with Glock. He heavily shills them, and two of his sidearms (The Glock 34 and the Generation 3 Glock 17) were released around the time of the film's production. If that wasn't enough, he also carried a pair of Glock 26 subcompact handguns in his sleeves.
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Weapons like clothing and other appearance traits, are often used to make characters stand out as well as convey information about them. You can glean a lot from a character's choice of weapon.
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Weapons like clothing and other appearance traits, are often used to make characters stand out as well as convey information about them. You can glean a lot from a character's choice of weapon.weapon, possibly including [[WeaponBasedCharacterization their personality]].
If a character's weapon choice is exclusive to them, it often makes them stand out even more from other characters. The weapon may look unique enough to set it apart from those used by other characters, and ts mere presence may serve as a way to identify the character.
Related to IconicItem, for character-defining items or props well recognized outside of a work. See also SignatureInstrument and SignatureHeadgear, for when a character has an associated instrument or headgear, respectively.
If a character's weapon choice is exclusive to them, it often makes them stand out even more from other characters. The weapon may look unique enough to set it apart from those used by other characters, and ts mere presence may serve as a way to identify the character.
Related to IconicItem, for character-defining items or props well recognized outside of a work. See also SignatureInstrument and SignatureHeadgear, for when a character has an associated instrument or headgear, respectively.
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