Suggestion: Elemental Weapon

The current is ok I guess, but I feel it would be better to have a collage a weapons from different works. I think they should emphasize the element more. Here are the images that I found. If you think you have better ones, feel free to upload them.

Fire

From Adventure Time

Ice

From Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance

Electricity

From The Mighty Thor

Water

From Pokemon The Series X And Y

Air

From The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

Sand

From Naruto

Plant

From YuYu Hakusho

Light

From Super Smash Bros. Brawl

1 looks like she's just creating fire from her hand.

2 is okay, I guess? Mainly, the sword just looks glowy.

3 is fine. The link between the weapon and the electricity could be clearer.

4... eh. It's not really all that clear that it's water, and the focus isn't great.

5 works better. Again not the best, but it shows what's going on.

6 just looks like a spear. How is sand involved here exactly?

7... well, it's clear that the guy is using a vine like a whip, but I'm not sure if that's the best "element" to use to illustrate the trope.

8 also just looks glowy rather elemental, but, well, I suppose that works if the element is light.

Right now, I'm a weak keep for the current image. I'm not too sold on any of these. Also, current shows multiple weapons and elements, which is a plus.

Edited by Theriocephalus on Dec 13th 2022 at 1:35:55 PM

We should pull the current regardless of replacement, since it's a deviantart piece we didn't get permission to use

If that's so, then pull.

Pull current due to a lack of permission.

to all the OP suggestions. Either the elements aren't too visibly represented, or they don't look like weapons at all.

Here's a couple of twofers, the Sword of Fire and Ice from Magic: The Gathering.

And an elemental axe from Dungeons & Dragons (source)

Both of those are good...leaning toward the MTG one

I am not certain if this would be considered a point for or against, but the MtG option would make a running theme with the images used for Flaming Sword and Technicolor Blade.

Going to throw in my two cents for Ice. From Smile PreCure!.

The MtG suggestion is way too similar to the one on Flaming Sword, so I'd go against it.

7.2. It also shows two elements, so it might not need a collage if used.

Edited by Adept on Dec 14th 2022 at 8:00:33 PM

to 7.1.

for 7.1

7.2

The one on Flaming Sword will probably be replaced in another thread. 7.1

7.2, for showing icicles dangling off the cold side instead of just blue.

7.2. The ice is more visible.

Edited by Drope on Dec 18th 2022 at 6:23:11 AM

7.2 for the win

Truly a blade of ice and fire.

Purely for the punning: "What an ice fire axe!"

"But can it split the atom?"

Quality upgrade without the white background: