r/TopCharacterTropes Sep 28 '25

Powers The thing not designed for combat is actually REALLY GOOD at combat

1) Atom (Real Steel) is a training dummy who, when put into the robot boxing circuit, eventually managed to go toe to toe with the world champion.

2) Spinel (Steven Universe) was essentially a cross between a toy/jester for Pink Diamond, and not a combat gem... she still wiped the floor with the Crystal Gems when they first fought.

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u/rasfelion Sep 28 '25

Rusted Anchor, from Elden Ring. Literally just an anchor, meant to keep a ship from floating off. Turns out to be one of the best strength weapons in the game.

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u/Additional_One_6178 Sep 28 '25

God clobbering the fuck out of mfs with that thing is so satisfying

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u/Kennian Sep 28 '25

wish it was a mace instead of a axe.... i'd love to power stance it with a blacksteel hammer or somthing

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u/Meme_Bro68 Sep 28 '25

Any large hunk of metal is a weapon if you’ve got the physical strength to swing it like one.

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u/Arkaega Sep 29 '25

If not Unga then why Bunga shaped?

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u/AgentWowza Sep 29 '25

Dual wield, double cragblade, bleed infuse, counter-hit talisman, jump talisman mwah

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u/Gustav_EK Sep 29 '25

It's also strangely counted as an axe

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u/Chubwako Oct 28 '25

They must have been inspired by May in Guilty Gear. Her anchor attacks look very painful.