History Main / EquippableAlly

An improvised version of this (i.e. picking up an ally and using them to strike an enemy) could overlap with GrievousHarmWithABody or FastballSpecial if a habit is made of it (examples of these go on the relevant pages). If they're used as [[AbnormalAmmo ammunition]] see CatapultToGlory. A {{subtrope}} of LivingWeapon.

* In {{Mana Khemia Alchemists of Al Revis}}, Vayne's cat Sulphur doubles as his sword ([[MorphWeapon usually]]).

* The Imajin of ''KamenRiderDenO''. While most Riders of the series use the Imajin for a [[SwissArmyHero form change]] via DemonicPossession, Zeronos Zero Form and New Den-O Strike Form have their Imajin change into actual weapons.

** In the Zanpacto Tales FillerArc (which was semi-canon, since it was based on an idea that the manga's creater never made use of), all of the zanpakuto manifested humanoid forms (although this slowly wore off as they ran out of energy, so they [[ResetButton returned to normal when the arc ended]]). It's implied that they appear this way in their wielders' MentalWorld but only Ichigo's (and the FillerVillain of the arc) has ever been shown.

* The zanpakuto in ''{{Bleach}}'' are this in reverse in some cases; they start off as empathetic weapons and eventually begin to manifest a corporeal form to attack alongside their wielder. Most of these are just a more powerful weapon, but there are some exception's (Renji's turns into a giant snake, for example).

** A more literal example would be the [[DragonRider Dragunity]], [[OurAngelsAreDifferent Vyl]][[MechanicalMonster on]] and the [[{{Sentai}} Inzektor]] archetypes which have the ability to turn other members of their group into equip cards to gain helpful abilities.

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* In the second season finale of ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' the Mane Six are battling a horde of enemies. Twilight is shooting KiAttacks, and Pinkie Pie picks her up and aims her at a group of assailants. She even rotates Twilight's tail as though she were using it to fire off rounds like a {{Gatling|Good}} gun.

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* The video game ''EveOfExtinction'' features weapons made by converting a human's neural structure into an operating system, the most powerful one's being the protagonist's girlfriend and [[spoiler: TheDragon, who also happens to be TheManBehindTheMan]]. Although its not made clear if former's an actual example of this, if she can project some sort of hologram or if the cutscenes show her in humanoid form for convenience sake [[spoiler: TheDragon]] certainly is.

** Another way to invoke this trope involves [[http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=218055 Bludgeon Brawl]], which causes all non-creature artifacts to be treated as equipment. When combined with [[http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=212709 Liquimetal Coating]], which turns a non-creature permanent into an artifact, it's possible for a creature to literally pick up a [[PhysicalGod Planeswalker]] and smash things with him/her.

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-->"Just so we're clear Maka; this guy's [[TheHeartless turning himself into]] a weapon. [[SinisterScythe He's the same as me that way.]] 'course I look a lot cooler in my human form than he does."
-->--'''"Soul Eater" Evans, ''SoulEater'''''

An improvised version of this (i.e. picking up an ally and using them to strike an enemy) could overlap with GrievousHarmWithABody or FastballSpecial if a habit is made of it (examples of these go on the relevent pages). If they're used as [[AbnormalAmmo ammunition]] see CatapultToGlory. A {{subtrope}} of LivingWeapon.

* Koyomi Sakuragi from {{Shiki Tsukai}}.
* In ''{{Yu Yu Hakusho}}'', the older Toguro brother can transform his body into a weapon for the younger to wield. He can apparently turn into any weapon, though IIRC he only appears visibly as a sword and a shield. In the English dub, he claims that he can ever turn into a machine gun, which begs the question if he fires demon energy or pieces of himself as bullets.

* The ''MagicTheGathering'' card [[http://gatherer.wizards.com/pages/card/details.aspx?name=Artillerize Artillerize]] involves basically turning a creature into a missile (in-game, this translates as sacrificing a creature to fuel a direct-damage spell).

* In the second season finale of ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' the Mane Six are battling a horde of enemies. Twilight is shooting KiAttacks, and Pinkie Pie picks her up and aims her at a group of assailants. She even rotates Twilight's tail as though she were using it to fire off rounds like a [[GatlingGood Gatling gun]].

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An improvised version of this (i.e. picking up an ally and using them to strike an enemy) could overlap with GrievousHarmWithABody or FastballSpecial if a habit is made of it (examples of these go on the relevent pages). If they're used as [[AbnormalAmmo ammunition]] see CatapultToGlory.

* In the second season finale of ''MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' the Mane Six are battling a horde of enemies. Twilight is shooting KiAttacks, and Pinkie Pie picks her up and aims her at a group of assailants. She even rotates Twilight's tail as though she were using it to fire off rounds like a [[GatlingGood Gatling gun]].

* Kole from ''TeenTitans'' can turn herself into a crystal, and then her buddy uses her as a weapon. He normally uses her as a club.

* The ''MagicTheGathering'' card [[http://gatherer.wizards.com/pages/card/details.aspx?name=Artillerize Artillerize]] involves basically turning a creature into a missile (in-game, this translates as sacrificing a creature to fuel a direct-damage spell).

* In the very first season of ''TheSlayers'', Rezo confronts Zelgadis for the Orihalcon Statue. Zelgadis grabs Lina, and well...throws her, letting her scream all the way. Since Rezo is blind, this proves to be a good distraction even though she misses Rezo himself.

* A few of episodes of ''TheSuperMarioBrosSuperShow'' had [[GasMaskMook Snifits]] being used as guns.

* Kole from ''TeenTitans'' can turn herself into a crystal, and then her buddy uses her as a weapon. I think he normally uses her as a club.

* ''[[SkiesOfArcadia Skies of Arcadia: Legends]]'': [[ShapeShifter Cupil]] is Fina's companion/pet, usually worn around her wrist as a bracelet. In battle, he can transform into different weapons and objects and attack enemies for her.

** A numer of Mini-Cons also have weapon modes.

* In the ''WesternAnimation/ThePenguinsOfMadagascar'' short "Christmas Caper", Skipper uses Rico to shoot at Mr.Chew like a machine gun after he's swallowed a bowl of mints.

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* In the ''WesternAnimation/ThePenguinsOfMadagascar'' short "Christmas Caper", Skipper uses Rico to shoot at Mr.Chew like a machine gun after he's swallowed a bowl of mints.