History Main / ConvertedIntoAWeapon

* ''Anime/DragonBallZ": It's not a ''[[Administrivia/TropesAreFlexible weapon]]'', strictly speaking, but Cell still weaponizes the souls of the people he absorbed by using them as a means to increase his {{Ki}}. Particularily evident during one powerup-{{Kiai}} where the aura takes the shapes of souls ''screaming in agony''.

* ''Videogame/LeagueOfLegends'': In the past, the Ascended were warriors given [[SemiDivine near-divinity]] through a complex ritual, and sent into battle against [[EldritchAbomination the forces of]] the [[EldritchLocation Void]]. The Ascended were victorious, but fighting the Void left them with a severe case of [[ShellShockedVeteran PTSD]] from coming to terms with just ''[[TheseAreThingsManWasNotMeantToKnow what the hell]]'' they had been fighting, and when the Emperor who had been leading them was killed in a coup attempt, the remaining Ascended began feuding amongst themselves, with latent void corruption slowly turning their minds dark. The end result was a series of wars between the Ascended, with mortals caught in the middle until they prayed to Targon's [[CrystalDragonJesus Aspects]] for aid. The [[TricksterGod Aspect of Twilight]] was the one to answer those prayers, giving mortals the knowledge to seal the Ascended - now renamed the "Darkin" - inside their weaponry and render said weaponry indestructible. Fortunately, this means the Darkin are now [[SealedEvilInACan Sealed Evils in lots of different cans]]. Unfortunately, they are now immortal as long as their weapons are intact (and these weapons, if you will recall, were made indestructible). Worse, should any mortal attempt to ''wield'' any of these weapons, the Darkin can quickly [[GrandTheftMe assume control of the wielder for their own means]], using [[NewBodyOldAbilities their old powers through them]], and only by slaying the body of the now-host can they be resealed. And to top it all off, being sealed inside weapons cans where [[AndIMustScream not even starvation or suffocation]] can kill them despite being omnipresent sensations has [[GoMadFromTheIsolation not done wonders for their sanity]], and any Darkin who finds themselves a wielder is ''bad'' news for the world as a whole: If they aren't [[OmnicidalManiac omnicidal]] at this point, expect them to want to TakeOverTheWorld so they can NeverBeHurtAgain.

* ''VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles3'': According to [[WordOfGod the artbook]], [[spoiler:some people from Alrest and Bionis manifested as objects in Aionios]]. One such item is [[SwordOfPlotAdvancement Lucky Seven]], which the art book claims is [[VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles1 Fiora]].

* ''WesternAnimation/TheDragonPrince'': Years after her death, Queen Sarai's final breath is used as a vital component in a powerful dark spell capable of felling the archdragon, who had ended her life, Avizandum. Combined together with her spear, her grieving husband Harrow throws it into Avizandum's chest turning thee dragon king to stone, her voice crying out as he does so, distraught at being used as a weapon in the cycle of revenge.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheDragonPrince'': Years after her death, Queen Sarai's final breath is used as a vital component in a powerful dark spell capable of felling the archdragon, who had ended her life, Avizandum. Combined together with her spear, her grieving husband Harrow throws it into Avizandum's chest turning thee dragon king to stone, her voice crying out as he does so, distraught at being used as weapon in the cycle of revenge.

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* ''TabletopGame/YuGiOh'': Some cards allow you to [[UseTheirOwnWeaponAgainstThem treat your opponent's monsters as an equip card for your own monster to use]]. Some examples are '''[[https://yugioh.fandom.com/wiki/Destiny_HERO_-_Plasma Destiny Hero - Plasma]]''', '''[[https://yugioh.fandom.com/wiki/Red-Eyes_Fang_with_Chain Red-Eyes Fang with Chain]]''', '''[[https://yugioh.fandom.com/wiki/Relinquished Relinquished]]''' and the '''[[https://yugioh.fandom.com/wiki/Allure_Queen Allure Queen]]''' archetype.
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* ''VideoGame/Cyberpunk2077'': The ''Phantom Liberty'' storyline has Song So Mi. While she may not ''look'' like a weapon, the fact remains that her body was [[UnwillingRoboticisation extensively modified]] to force her to access [[{{Cyberspace}} Beyond the Blackwall]] and [[spoiler: snare the rogue AIs existing there for the purposes of the [[OppressiveStatesOfAmerica NUSA]]]]. Both Reed and Myers refer to her as a living weapon of mass destruction. Indeed, both of them are so [[GodzillaThreshold so terrified]] of a weapon like her escaping their grips that they are willing to engage in an act of war and cause an international incident if it means getting their hands on her.
** A related example is the ''Erebus'' SMG and the ''Canto'' cyberdeck. Both of them are built out of a rogue AI salvaged out of the [[spoiler: AI-possessed Cerberus robot]]. The occasional quips of the AI when using either weapon indicate that the AI doesn't mind being used as a weapon. In fact, it was [[spoiler: its fellow AIs that offered V the means to craft the weapons to begin with]]. However, it does hold humanity it utmost contempt and is clearly not enjoying being operated by a human.

* ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry'': Devil Arms are demonic weapons of [[EmpathicWeapon variable sentience]] are created from a demon's soul or power. As stated in the ''Before The Nightmare'' novel, a demon becomes a Devil Arm in one of two ways: they are beaten into submission or if they form a strong enough bond with their wielder. However, the former process has only ever been seen in ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry3'' and ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry5'', while other Devil Arms in the series are acquired when they have already been transformed into weapons.

** The player first meet Latenna the Albinauric as an NPC involved in the early stages of the Haligtree SidequestSidestory. If the player shows her a certain key item, she will ask to be taken to the Consecrated Snowfield -- and since she is paraplegic, like all first-generation Albinaurics, the only way for her to come along is as a Spirit Ash. Spirit Ashes are non-consumable items that allow the player to summon particular spirits for boss fights, [[DownplayedTrope so they are essentially automated weapons]]. While all Spirit Ashes are said to be the remains of creatures they represent, Latenna is unique in that she willingly takes her own life to become one, and also in that she has unique quest dialogue even ''after'' doing so.

* ''VideoGame/Cyberpunk2077'': The 'Phantom Liberty'' storyline has Song So Mi. While she may not ''look'' like a weapon, the fact remains that her body was [[UnwillingRoboticisation extensively modified]] to force her to access [[{{Cyberspace}} Beyond the Blackwall]] and [[spoiler: snare the rogue AIs existing there for the purposes of the [[OppressiveStatesOfAmerica NUSA]]]]. Both Reed and Myers refer to her as a living weapon of mass destruction. Indeed, both of them are so [[GodzillaThreshold so terrified]] of a weapon like her escaping their grips that they are willing to engage in an act of war and cause an international incident if it means getting their hands on her.

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'''The Bowler:''' No, no, of course not. The guy at the pro shop did it.

* ''Anime/FlintTheTimeDetective'': While undergoing the defossilization process, Dr. Goodman accidentally turns Rocky Hammerhead into a hunk of sentient stone. Rocky is then fashioned into a makeshift hammer that his son Flint uses in battle.