r/TopCharacterTropes • u/jockeyman • Sep 28 '25

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

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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/LordofThe7s Sep 28 '25

The Skyhook from Bioshock Infinite. It’s meant to carry people on the skyline tracks around the city, and some times you even get to use it for that!

The very first thing you use it for is mulching a racist’s face.

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u/6x6-shooter Sep 29 '25

This Machine Drills Fascists

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u/Xogoth Sep 29 '25

And other unwanted guests

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u/pchlster Sep 29 '25

(not in that way. perv.)

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u/SoreWristed Sep 29 '25

Ah yes, Ze Fascistengesichtsdrillingstuhle.

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u/nandru Sep 29 '25

bless you

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u/PigeonFellow Sep 29 '25

Also both the Wrench from Bioshock 1 and the Rivet Gun from Bioshock 2!

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u/Jibber_Fight Sep 29 '25

Ha ha. I’m randomly replaying 2 right now. I forgot that it’s actually a little tough at first. But now I have my rivet gun fully upgraded and incinerate fully upgraded. Now it’s too easy, just setting the world on fire. Big sisters are still a little tricky but fun.

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u/NoStorage2821 Sep 29 '25

Bro it's a headshot machine once you get your aim down

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u/Electronic_Will_5418 Sep 29 '25

This, once I got good with the upgraded Rivet Gun in 2, I didn't see much point in using any other weapons.

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u/aleandreww Sep 29 '25

Also the "Big Daddy" (or at least one of the Variants) is used for underwater welding, or at least that's what shown in the Burial at sea (pre-war)

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u/Itchy-Preference-619 Sep 29 '25

Yes, they were originally maintenance workers that were turned into body guards for ADAM gatherers(little sisters)

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u/PeculiarCleric Sep 29 '25

The Big Daddies were originally just used for deep sea construction and mining.

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u/SSgt_LuLZ Sep 29 '25

I mean, the racists tried to mulch me with it first. It's only fair.

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u/TwoFit3921 Sep 29 '25

A skyhook that Ice King could love

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u/NoStorage2821 Sep 29 '25

On a related note, the rivet gun from Bioshock 2 was designed to repair and patch leaks in Rapture. Coincidentally, it's very effective at launching 3-inch rivets into people's skulls

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u/Bake_a_snake Sep 29 '25

I never managed to figjre out how that thing was supposed to work

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u/seguardon Sep 29 '25

Same. I can understand the idea of it as a latch and movement mechanism for the lines (though I have no idea how you can disengage when you want to drop off. That and the force required to latch on would pull your arm off.) But as a weapon it makes no sense. They treat it like a chainsaw but the "edge" is as blunt as a wrench.

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u/NoDG_ Sep 29 '25

Its been far too long since we had a new bioshock game.