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11	A particular class of [[ImprobableWeaponUser improbable weapon]]. Typically consists of a pair of razor-sharp rings which are used to acrobatically slice up enemies. A bit of FridgeLogic sometimes ensues with really sharp rings: namely, where do you hold it? This is often HandWaved away by the RuleOfCool, though. If not, it's usually explained by detailed artwork or details about said weapon in writing, by having a handle made by strips of leather wrapped around it, having the fighter wear protective gloves, or keeping them [[SpectacularSpinning constantly spinning like hula hoops]]. Not perfect solutions, but better than nothing.
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13	This may be inspired by a couple of real life weapons. The Chinese ''[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_and_fire_wheels feng huo lun]]'' ("wind and fire wheels") are ring-shaped, but one section of the circle is padded to serve as a grip. The Indian ''chakram'' ("wheel") is more of a [[DeadlyDisc throwing weapon]] (thrown like a quoit), though sometimes the Rings Of Death can be thrown as well (often serving as [[PrecisionGuidedBoomerang impromptu boomerangs]]).
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15	See also DeadlyDisc and FuumaShuriken.
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18	!!Examples:
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21	[[folder:Anime & Manga]]
22	* In ''Manga/SazanEyes'', [[CruelElephant Ganesha]], Wu of [[spoiler: the first]] [[EvilOverlord Kaiyanwang]] employs a small but sharp Chakram (called "Combat Ring" InUniverse) as his weapon. He can spin it on his finger and throw it from there with deadly precision and catch it back.
23	* ''Manga/AyakashiTriangle'': Matoi's Lunar Ring Slayer is a projectile ring [[ShapingYourAttacks made of]] [[BlowYouAway wind]] which explodes into a shower of [[RazorWind wind spears]].
24	* A character in ''Manga/{{Berserk}}'' named Silat uses chakrams as a long-ranged weapon. When Guts catches them, he immediately ruins the moment by trying his hand at it, with the rings flying off to the sides.
25	* Apache's weapon in ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'' is a pair of half rings with three saw-tooth like projections.
26	* In ''Manga/BusoRenkin'', Gouta refers to his buso renkin as chakram, and are called Motor Gears. They look like gears, he throws them, and they have different abilities if he attaches them to different parts of the body.
27	* Ignitemon of ''Anime/DigimonFusion'' dual-wields these and projects a paralyzing sound attack from them.
28	* In ''Anime/DragonBallZ'', Gotenks had a ''Galactic Donut'' attack where he created a ring of [[KiManipulation ki]] which he used to entrap Buu in an attempt to chop him in half.
29	* In ''Manga/{{Gamaran}}'' a minor character using a chakram is seen. In this case is used like an oversized but deadly shuriken.
30	* In ''Manga/MobileSuitGundamTheOrigin'', Char encounters a thug in South America named Agha, who throws a chakram well enough to cut a man's head off or even return like a boomerang. Char only survives the encounter because of [[spoiler: his own awakening Newtype powers, and possibly psychic assistance from Lalah.]]
31	* In ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'', Konan can create large chakrams out of paper, which she uses to try and defeat Tobi.
32	* ''Manga/OnePiece'':
33	** The hypnotist (D)Jango uses a pair of razor-sharp chakram that he can throw with sufficient force to level forests, and which typically come back to him when thrown.
34	** Vivi uses a form of chakram called Peacock Slashers that she twirls around her pinky fingers.
35	* ''Manga/RanmaOneHalf'':
36	** Kodachi has a number of gymnastic equipment turned into deadly weapons, including razor-edged hoops.
37	** In the final arc of the manga, there was a staff with a one-and-a-half foot diameter ring attached to one end; the ring could be flicked off the staff, cut through things, and would then fly back to the staff and reattach itself.
38	* Kyuo's chulinks in ''Anime/ShadowSkill'' are a series of chakram-like rings; an integral part of a Septia's abilities and duties, serving as focal points to activate and control their traps. By attaching a cord to it, a chulink could be used as both a throwing weapon as well as a whip.
39	* A less razor-sharp and more [[MerchandiseDriven plastic-looking]] example occurs with the Puringrings, Mew Pudding's weapons in ''Manga/TokyoMewMew''.
40	* ''Manga/YuYuHakusho''
41	** The demon surgeon Shigure uses a huge bladed ring that can cut through metal.
42	** There's a human boy that could create and wield chakrams of pure energy and was forced to fight in the Dark Tournament by Dr. Ichigaki.
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46	* ''ComicBook/AstroCity'': Street Angel's halos during TheSeventies are made of high-impact ceramic with a steel core. They might not be fatal, but they will inflict a ''lot'' of injury and possibly maim...
47	* ''Franchise/MarvelUniverse'': A minor supervillain in the Franchise/MarvelUniverse, calling himself [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin the Ringer]], tried using this as the basis for his criminal career. The first Ringer battled Nighthawk and ComicBook/SpiderMan and got his ass kicked each time, before he was blown away by the Scourge. The second Ringer took on ComicBook/SheHulk and Comicbook/MoonKnight. In neither case did the Ringer prove himself to be any kind of a threat. Marvel also has Ringleader, the razor-ring–wielding leader of the Death Throws and enemies of ComicBook/{{Hawkeye}}.
48	* ''ComicBook/WonderWoman'': In ''ComicBook/WonderWoman1942,'' ''ComicBook/WonderWoman1987,'' ''ComicBook/WonderWoman2006'' and ''ComicBook/WonderWoman77,'' Wonder Woman's tiara can sometimes be pulled off and used as a sharp circular throwing weapon, which returns to her like a PrecisionGuidedBoomerang.
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52	* Unlike his bumbling main-universe counterparts, the Ringer in ''[[FanFic/UltimateSleepwalker Ultimate Sleepwalker: The New Dreams]]'' is both very competent and very dangerous. One of his first criminal acts was to cripple a star player for the New York Yankees, and he gave Sleepwalker a good fight before finally being taken down. His wife, who later dons the suit herself and essentially becomes both a LegacyCharacter and a DistaffCounterpart, does even better. She very nearly beats Sleepwalker the first time they fight, and loses only because of the interference of a [[TheRealHeroes New York police officer]] who shoots the weapon with which she's about to kill Sleepwalker.
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56	* ''Film/BlackPanther2018'': Nakia fights with a pair of energized ring-shaped blades.
57	* ''Film/KungFuHustle:'' Tailor, in his LetsGetDangerous moment when the Axe Gang storms his hometown, uses metal rings (from his clothesline) as a weapon. Downplayed in that he merely uses the rings to cover his forearms so that he can block attacks with it and harden his backfists; he's called "The Iron Fist" in the past.
58	* ''Film/Priest2011'': One of the three Priests who confront Black Hat in the town of Jericho fights with two ring-shpaed blades.
59	* ''Film/{{TRON}}'' has all programs issued an identity disc that the owner can use as a weapon by throwing it, and that can usually deflect other thrown discs. ''Film/TRONLegacy'' takes it to the next level, by explicitly making the discs rings, and going to some crazy lengths to show how awesome you can be by throwing them.
60	* In ''Film/WarriorsOfVirtue'', the silent warrior Yee fights with large metal rings. Large, [[ThouShaltNotKill blunt]] metal rings.
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64	* Razor-edged chakrams are the weapon of choice for one of the tribes in Creator/JTEdson's ''Bunduki'' novels.
65	* Nezha's trademark weapon is the "QianKun Hoop/乾坤圈"in ''Literature/FengshenYanyi''. It should not be confused as the "Feng Huo Lun/The Wheel of Wind and Fire", as the latter are wheels under Nezha's feet provide transportation. Two different villains wield the equally deadly White Jade Adamantine Bracelet/White Jade Circlet, which however proves inferior to Nezha's metal one, while the Immortal Ma Sui uses the Golden Hoop (a magic circlet which can fly on someone's head and constrict them painfully).
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69	* ''Series/DoctorWho'': In [[Recap/DoctorWho2007CSVoyageOfTheDamned "Voyage of the Damned"]], a spaceship based on the ''Titanic'' has robotic angels that provide information to the passengers [[PunnyName ("Heavenly Hosts")]]. When they turn killer, they take off their gold halos and throw them at people.
70	* ''Series/KamenRiderGaim'': Kiwi Arms, used primarily by Kamen Rider Ryugen, has wind and fire wheels called the Kiwi Gekirin as its weapon of choice. They're also used by Baron and Gaim in the Hyper Battle DVD (where they try out Kiwi Arms), Gaim's SuperMode Kiwami Arms (which is a WalkingArmory), and [[spoiler:Ryugen's [[DeadlyUpgrade Yomotsu]] [[SuperMode Heguri Arms]] (likewise)]].
71	* ''Franchise/SuperSentai''
72	** This is the weapon of choice of Goggle Blue in ''Series/DaiSentaiGoggleFive''.
73	** On that note, the Dairinkens from ''Series/GoseiSentaiDairanger''. They have a handle in the middle.
74	* {{Toku}} series ''Series/{{Ultraman}}'' has the Cutting Halo, a razor-sharp energy ring that the HenshinHero would occasionally use to slice the MonsterOfTheWeek in half.
75	* Xena's weapon of choice from ''Series/XenaWarriorPrincess'' is a chakram, though she uses it as a PrecisionGuidedBoomerang rather than a melee weapon (her standard sword is used for that particular role).
76	** Near the end of the series, she gets a new one, which looks like the YinYang symbol, that can split into two weapons, which she does occasionally use for melee.
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80	* ''TabletopGame/ForgottenRealms'' has an over-the top version, Ring of Disintegration spell in [=FR16=] ''The Shining South''. It throws a ''looped'' DisintegratorRay which, instead of the normal effect that tends to pulverize the victim's equipment, cuts through and may easily slice off an appendage (or head) with a single hit.
81	* Zor-Magna from ''TabletopGame/{{Monsterpocalypse}}'' wields these.
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85	* Fired by the wide-ranged Shot Gun weapon in ''[[VideoGame/NineteenFortyTwo 1943]]''. ''Kai'' kicks the firing rate up a couple points.
86	* ''VideoGame/{{Abadox}}'' has a weapon that fires giant ones, though it's not available until the third stage.
87	* Boomerang blade discs are standard issue in ''VideoGame/AlienVsPredatorCapcom''. It comes back to you if you stay where you shot it. Even if you turn your back. It originates from ''Film/Predator2''.
88	* In ''VideoGame/ArcanumOfSteamworksAndMagickObscura'', the thrown weapon version is available in several forms. Slightly justified in that two or three of them are specifically "magical". The most powerful of these are [[ShoutOut Shout Outs]] to two movies which are [[SoBadItsGood So Bad, They're Good]]; Azram's Star is the Glaive from the pseudo-SwordAndSorcery flick ''Film/{{Krull}}'', and the bizarre Aerial Decaptiator is the titular weapon of several Creator/ShawBrothers movies; Film/MasterOfTheFlyingGuillotine.
89	* In ''VideoGame/AgeOfEmpiresII Dynasties of India'': the newly-introduced Gurjaras have Chakram Throwers as their Unique Unit created at the Castle: they are considered infantry but can attack at range (like Throwing Axemen and Gbeto) by throwing dual chakrams that can slice through multiple targets per shot. They're strong against infantry, but lose to actual ranged units and archers.
90	* Ninjara and Min-Min in ''VideoGame/{{ARMS}}'' have chakrams as one of their options of Arms. In the former's case, they are simply called Chakrams, while in the latter's, they are called Ramrams.
91	* In ''VideoGame/BaldursGate II'', one of the highest level priest spells allows her to create chakram of solid darkness and throw them at the enemy. (It makes sense for Viconia, as a darkness chakram is her goddess' weapon of choice but looks rather weird on the other priests.) The damage isn't much for that level but the attack has a ridiculous rate of fire that turns all but the toughest foes into mincemeat.
92	* Mizuti from ''VideoGame/BatenKaitosEternalWingsAndTheLostOcean'' wields a chakram; however, it's only used as a weapon in the most basic finisher, while the rest of the time it just serves as a magical conduit, similar to Xelha's staff.
93	* ''The Secret Armoury of General Knoxx'', the third piece of DLC for ''VideoGame/{{Borderlands}}'', adds the female [Crimson] Lance Assassins. The "[[EliteMooks badass]]" versions of which can fling razor edged discs at you (normal one's are limited to their [[DualWield twin]] {{laser blade}}s.
94	* ''Franchise/{{Castlevania}}'':
95	** ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight'' had disklords, which would occasionally drop a chakram.
96	** Carrie Fernandez of ''VideoGame/{{Castlevania 64}}'' uses small rings to bludgeon enemies as a melee attack.
97	* A hoop is the weapon of hidden fighter Chin Wo in ''[[VideoGame/EternalChampions Eternal Champions: Challenge From the Dark Side]]''.
98	* The [[CircusOfFear Carnival of Shadows]] VillainousHarlequin enemies in ''VideoGame/CityOfHeroes'' use these as projectile weapons.
99	* Cissnei from ''VideoGame/CrisisCore'' fights with weapons similar to the above example.
100	* In ''VideoGame/CrossCode'' dual rings made of energy is the trademark weapon of the Spheromancer class. They are used solely as a melee weapon, as all ranged attack are carried out with [[PinballProjectile VRPs]].
101	* ''VideoGame/DynastyWarriors'':
102	** Sun Shangxiang wields a pair of bladed wheels in all installments but ''6'', where she switched to a considerably less improbable bow and arrows. In ''9'', Wang Yi follows suit, trading her trishula for wheels.
103	** In the 8th installment, Ding Feng wields a giant bladed ring capable of executing many different combos provided the player [[SomeDexterityRequired thinks outside the box a bit.]] In other games, however, he wields [[PowerFist gauntlets]] instead.
104	* Chakrams are available in Karim's chapter in ''VideoGame/EternalDarkness: Sanity's Requiem''.
105	* [[http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Chakram Chakram]] appears in ''VideoGame/{{Fallout Tactics\|BrotherhoodOfSteel}}''. It's unclear what it does in ''this'' setting, but hey, it's much better than freakin' ''[[Film/{{Phantasm}} Fantasy Ball]]''.
106	* Examples abound in ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'':
107	** In ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyV'' there are a few chakram that are equipable by Thiefs, Ninja and Freelancer/Mimes (the last 2 can wield anything). They are strong for when you get them, and deal full damage from the back row.
108	** Yuffie from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII'' had a few of these in addition to her typical arsenal of shurikens and [[PrecisionGuidedBoomerang boomerangs]].
109	** Rinoa from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIII'' also has some, though they're typically fired from a crossbow-like weapon rather than used in melee. Fujin has a more traditional one.
110	** Most Ninja characters in the ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'' series throw shuriken at their opponents, but Amarant Coral in ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyIX'' is an exception. Instead of throwing stars, he can throw chakrams at his enemies.
111	** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXI'' has chakrams used in the exact same way.
112	** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV'' has a pair of chakrams as the weapon of choice of the Dancer class. Their [[PrecisionGuidedBoomerang boomerang-like qualities]] are explicitly justified in this case as they are magically directed with the Dancer's movements.
113	* Ebisumaru gets a hula-hoop for his main attack in ''[[VideoGame/GanbareGoemon3ShishijurokubeNoKarakuriManjiGatame Ganbare Goemon 3: Shishijurokube no Karakuri Manji Gatame]]''.
114	* Priestess Shizuka in ''[[VideoGame/{{Genji}} Genji: Days of the Blade]]''.
115	* Tio from ''VideoGame/GrandiaII''.
116	* ''VideoGame/GuildWars'' has chakrams as off-hand weapons. They're a [[SubvertedTrope subversion]], though, as they're used as a magic focus by casters, not as actual weapons.
117	* ''VideoGame/HonkaiImpact3rd'': The game version that introduced Pardofelis as a playable character also introduced Chakrams as a weapon class, with her, Aponia, and Ai Hyperion Λ as the three Valkyries who use them (as of version 6.4 of the game). [[PlayingWithATrope However]], Ai is the only character whose chakram is actually a thrown weapon, as Pardofelis' chakram splits into two pieces which she wields like swords and only brings together in her Ultimate attack, and Aponia's floats behind her and is used as a focus for her lightning attacks.
118	* Setsuna from ''VideoGame/IAmSetsuna'' wears a pair of chakrams as hair decorations, removing them and using them as weapons when she has to defend herself.
119	* [=RPGs=] made by ''Creator/IdeaFactory'' tend to include chakrams as a weapon type alongside the more typical swords, spears, staffs and guns. Generally, they're low damage weapons that focus on racking up bonus damage through comboing. A few examples include ''VideoGame/BlazingSouls'' and ''VideoGame/AgarestSenki''.
120	* Axel from the ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'' series wields wind and fire wheels (although the game labels them as "chakrams"). [[PlayingWithFire Appropriate, as his element is fire.]]. After Axel becomes his human self Lea again, he trades his chakrams for a Keyblade that has the ability to turn into chakrams made of fire.
121	* In ''VideoGame/KingdomsOfAmalurReckoning'' one of the weapon types is a pair of magically imbued Chakrams sporting [[FireIceLightning one of the three offensive elements]] that, as their normal attack, are used as telekinetically controlled boomerangs, serving as a decent mid-range weapon.
122	* In ''VideoGame/KirbyAndTheForgottenLand'', the stage 2 "Cutter" ability is "Chakram Cutter", changing the ability's usual bladed boomerangs into examples of this trope. The stage 3 version sort-of keeps to this trope, turning the projectiles into buzz-saws.
123	* Qiyana, the Empress of the Elements from ''VideoGame/LeagueOfLegends'' uses a large, ornate bladed ring with three points around it (and a grip to hold it by) as both a weapon and a focus for her elemental magic.
124	* The Yiga Footsoldiers in ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild'' sometimes wield these. The design indicates that it's a more powerful version of the SinisterScythe that is more typical for them. In ''VideoGame/HyruleWarriorsAgeOfCalamity'' this is Master Kohga's tier 3 weapon.
125	* Selan dual-wields icy disc blades as her weapon of choice in ''VideoGame/LufiaCurseOfTheSinistrals''. Her special attacks allows her to use them as a PrecisionGuidedBoomerang.
126	* Et uses bladed hoops as melee weapons in ''VideoGame/ManaKhemia2FallOfAlchemy''. In keeping with the series' love of the ImpossiblyCoolWeapon, it can also transform into [[BifurcatedWeapon dual chakrams]], an energy bow, and even a monobike.
127	* ''Franchise/MegaMan'':
128	** ''VideoGame/MegaMan4'' has Ring Man. He yields the Ring Boomerang weapon, which shoots a spinning ring as large as Mega Man himself.
129	** Saturn from ''VideoGame/MegaManV'' has a giant ring which he uses to [[TimeMaster control]] and [[TimeStandsStill stop]] time.
130	** In ''VideoGame/MegaManXCommandMission'', one of Marino's weapons is the Beam Chakram. It's basically used as a knife, but hits three times, as opposed to knives' two, which makes it one of Marino's best weapons. Curiously, Marino has actual throwing weapons, all shown as kunai, but doesn't throw chakrams, instead always holding them.
131	** In ''VideoGame/MegaManBattleNetwork'' Ring Man's counterpart, [[GenderFlip Ring.EXE]], uses the Ring Boomerang as well.
132	* Throwing chakrams are the favoured ranged weapon of the Dark Elves in ''[[Videogame/HeroesOfMightAndMagic Might and Magic: Heroes VI]]'', since bows are impractical in the caves where they live.
133	* ROMHack ''VideoGame/RockmanNoConstancy'' changed [[BlowYouAway Air Man]]'s [[DoNotTouchTheFunnelCloud mini-tornadoes]] into these (called "Wind Slicer"). [[PowerCopying After beating him,]] Mega Man can also fire them.
134	* Variation Thereof: In the videogame ''VideoGame/RType'' and its sequels, there is a weapon for the titular ship which, when fully powered up, fires two rings linked together that can chew their way through anything in front of the ship. The rings remain linked as they move from the ship, for all appearances looking like a short chain as they fly. One of the most powerful weapons, as in the original game it's the only weapon that allows the Sub-Forces (small balls that attach to the top and bottom of your ship) to also fire shots in addition to the ring weapon (called "Ring Laser"). There's also a "Ground Laser" that consists of 10 yellow rings that shoot from the top and bottom of the ship, that then follow the terrain both above and below the ship to take out ground enemies.
135	* ''VideoGame/{{RuneScape}}'' has the [=TokTz=]-xil-ul (or Obsidian throwing rings).
136	* From the third installment onward, Oichi of ''VideoGame/SamuraiWarriors'' uses four chakrams chained to groups of two so she can carry them as a pair. Mind you, it's a major improvement from her previous weapon, a [[ImprovisedWeapon cup-and-ball]].
137	* ''VideoGame/SecretOfMana'' features chakram-type weapons as a form of [[PrecisionGuidedBoomerang boomerang]].
138	* Mori Motonari in ''VideoGame/SengokuBasara'' wields one ''giant'' ring starting from the second series. It symbolizes his obsession with the sun -- in his LimitBreak it even floats in the air and gives off light! It can also split into two semicircle-blades.
139	* ''VideoGame/SonicHeroes'' and ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog2006'' introduce Dummy Rings, which are rings that destroy an enemy it touches. Rouge (''Heroes'' only) and Tails can use these.
140	* Tira from the ''VideoGame/SoulSeries'' also counts, though her weapon consists of one large bladed ring rather than the typical two smaller ones. That's her up at the top of the page. Her joke weapon is a Hula Hoop, which can be just as deadly. Voldo also gets the occasional set of bladed ring weapons.
141	* June Lin Milliam from ''VideoGame/StarGladiator'' along with Ele in its sequel ''Plasma Sword'' fight with a Plasma Ring. Like {{Reverse Grip}}ping a LaserBlade, this helps resolve issues with this weapon type (as you don't need a specific cutting edge or surface to do damage with it, allowing you to hold it anywhere and deliver an equal amount of force from all sides of the weapon).
142	* ''VideoGame/StarOceanTheDivineForce'': Albaird uses a couple of rings, and can throw them both in gameplay and cutscenes. Curiously, he's introduced carrying a huge sword, but it's immediately handed over to [[HeroesPreferSwords Raymond]], and he sticks to the rings for the whole game.
143	* Luc, Sasarai and Estella from ''VideoGame/SuikodenIII'' use rings to attack using their magic. Two problems exist that somewhat invert the trope: 1) Damage is still tied into their strength stat, which for the boys is worse than an 8 year old musician and 2) They won't attack from the back despite being very squishy. In [[VideoGame/SuikodenV the fifth game]] there's Sialeeds and Sharmista.
144	* ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'' has Wendy O. Koopa, one of the Koopalings, who often throws gold rings that ricochet off the walls as her main form of attack. It's unknown if they're actually sharp or not, though.
145	* Some of the HumongousMecha in ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars'' have chakrams as weapons, most notably the Huckebein Mk II's Chakram Caster and the [[VideoGame/ShinSuperRobotWars R-2's Beam Chakram]], both of which use wires to control the ring. Similarly, the original Huckebein used the Remote Slasher, a spinning ring with no obvious control mechanism, and the Neo Chakram Caster, which was like the original but bigger and without a wire. All of these beside the Beam Chakram were made into equippable weapons in the Original Generation games, so anyone could use them.
146	* Colette from ''VideoGame/TalesOfSymphonia''. She does actually use them like chakrams sometimes though.
147	* The character Mint from ''VideoGame/ThreadsOfFate'' uses rings. It's not even clear whether they're actually sharp - she just bludgeons or magics everything to death.
148	* In ''VideoGame/{{Touhou}}'', [[PhysicalGod Frog Goddess]] [[CheerfulChild Suwako Moriya]] uses steel rings as one of her weapons, incorporating them into the unorthodox fighting style she uses in ''Hisoutensoku''. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhBITcvhN5Q Before that, she was portrayed in fanworks using said steel rings like this.]]
149	* Some of the ''{{VideoGame/Turok}}'' games have a weapon called the Razor Wind - a throwing ring with rotating serrated blades. It actually has a non-sharp handle in the second game, though it's exactly in the middle of the weapon.
150	* The Wardens in ''VideoGame/WarcraftIII: The Frozen Throne'', most notably Maiev.
151	* In ''{{VideoGame/Warframe}}'':
152	** The Thrown Melee weapon line runs the gamut of melee weapons that can be thrown and returns to your Warframe's hand, basically a BattleBoomerang line. Some weapons however, like the Falcor, Xoris, and Orvius resemble a chakram.
153	** Pretty much Nezha's main weapon of choice, especially when using his 2nd ability ''Burning Chakram''. Not only does the chakram bounce around on enemies, but re-activating the ability teleports Nezha to it.
154	** Lavos's weapon of choice, the Cedo [[MoreDakka full-auto]] [[ShotgunsAreJustBetter shotgun]] has one as its SecondaryFire, launching a chakram that bounces around enemies and procs all kinds of status effects on anyone it hits.
155	* ''VideoGame/WildArms4'': Played with Yulie Ahtreide. Her weapons, labeled as "circles", "disks", and "hoops", sure look like this type of weapon, but all of them actually consist of three discs. In her normal attack they levitate before Yulie, move apart, and push the enemy with the flat side, somehow damaging them. They also separate and levitate in her guard stance and casting animations. ''VideoGame/WildArmsMillionMemories'' just drops all pretense and has Yulie attacking with magic blasts, directed by waving the circle around.
156	* ''VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles'':
157	** ''VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles2'' has these (In wind and fire wheels style) as one of the many weapon types available for your Drivers to wield. Their arts are usually focused on healing, though they're unusual in that the only unique Blade to have them as their associated weapon is Dromarch/Byakko, the personal blade of Nia (The party's resident healing specialist).
158	** ''VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles3'':
159	*** Twin rings, called "Dual Moonblades", are [[FragileSpeedster Mio's]] initial weapon as part of her default "Zephyr" class, a dodge-tank that provides arts which either DrawAggro or guarantee evasion for the duration. The rest of the party can use them through the game's JobSystem. [[spoiler:Likewise, Mio's past self, Consul M, has her own set.]]
160	*** Masha Cassini, a DLC [[GuestStarPartyMember Hero]], uses a pair of "Dazzling Rings", similar to Mio's, but with additional spikes on edges and [[BlingBlingBang decorated with large jewels]]. Her class, "Lapidarist", is a healer, in a nod to the previous game. Unsurprisingly, Mio has the best aptitude with it.
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164	* The ultimate example? In the 44th ''WebAnimation/DeathBattle'', Advertising/SegataSanshiro picks up ''the rings of Saturn'' and throws them like a discus, cutting in half Mars, Venus and Mercury... but not Creator/ChuckNorris.
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168	* Some Daemon Hunters from ''Webcomic/ExterminatusNow'' wield LaserBlade versions of these.
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172	* ''WesternAnimation/JanaOfTheJungle'' wears a collar that doubles as this type of weapon, but she never throws it at people or animals.
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