So, what's your RPG weapon?

[Raziel_Likes_Souls]

Probably two of those (69cm/27")

Spoiler: Kali sword

If swords aren't necessary, then:

Spoiler: Kali sticks

Can anybody see a pattern?

You want to fight like a dumb brown islander?

Just Kidding, I love Kali, and my entire family's Filipino.

But in all seriousness,

Modern: An M60. Or the M72 Law. Just to mix up all the people using the RPG.
Fantasy: A couple of Cestus's(?) and a Hammer.
Future: A very large Energy-composed Riot Shield.

 

[Duskflamer]

Spoiler

Naginata, a specific type of Japanese spear, this would be my weapon of choice, in an RPG, especially in a fantasy setting.

 

[figday]

Guns! Dual Guns! or my personal all time favourite...fists!
Brawling is how a real man rolls.

 

[WanderingFool]

Hmmm, Well...

Spoiler: Option 1

Spoiler: Option 2

What? You mean practical? Okay, fine...

Spoiler: How bout this

Akimbo'd, of course, with one of these...

Basically just like the other, but can open to three blades, and can catch and break other blades.

haha you ninja'd me right when I thought of it

Hidden blades/guns

I'm thinking ezio has the easy life

Out of curiosity, which did I ninja?

 

[Geo Da Sponge]

A half-brick in a sock. It saved the world before, it'll save the world again.

 

[Defense]

Spoiler

Naginata, a specific type of Japanese spear, this would be my weapon of choice, in an RPG, especially in a fantasy setting.

This, preferrably with a serrated edge for the sake of being that much more badass.

thought I was the only person who was going to suggest this awesome weapon.

 

[Zenkem]

Automatic crossbow. I'm a big fan of steampunk.

 

[Cmwissy]

One handed sword in a pre-industrial RPG, Revolver/Pistol in a post-industrial RPG.

I'm boring.

 

[moretimethansense]

A pitch black oversized Jian
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jian
It would be normal Jian thickness but as long as a Claymore, pitch black and(If I get to have powers)can fire projectile attacks made of solidified hatred.

 

[Scabadus]

It certainly is hard to beat a lightsabre... or two... or two double-bladed lightsabres... yes that sounds like the next reasonable step of over-poweredness in the Star Wars universe.

However once somebody comes along with a six-bladed lightsabre, possibly on a hat, and I have to think of my actual weapon, I'd go for a water pistol. Why? Well it's so pathetic, it would have to use a D3!

Thus utterly breaking the rules, I automatically win; bad guy dies, princess is saved, etc.

Spoiler: If you don't get the joke.

Try imagining a three sided dice. If you can, build it and send it to the papers; you're gonna be famous.

 

[Elric Randall]

A top hat made out of nanomachines (or magic, depending on the time period) that answers to the name Reginald. Depending on the threat level and numbers of the enemy, Reginald morphs into a bladed propeller beanie, an all devouring cloud of molecular disassemblers, or a freaking sweet arm blade/special attack shield to keep the boss fights interesting.

Or, you know, whatever has the most stats onnit.

 

[Byere]

Why the wrist mounted dog launcher of course ^_^

Ok, that made me lol...

OT: I would probably be simple and stick to 1-handed swords, though my preferance is between longswords/broadswords and rapiers.

Given the chance though, I'd have a spring-loaded blade mounted to my wrist/s.

 

[joshuaayt]

Hmm...

Nah, sorry, I'd have to go with the good ol' wakizashi. I got one for like $100, but this is an RPG, so breaking isn't a problem.

A well trained combatant, using a single Wakizashi in combat is simply awe inspiring.

 

[Darth Caelum]

Considering ANYTHING can be a weapon....

I deign to use a Demon Prince from Warhammer 40k. Not a Demon Prince bound to a weapon or anything like that, but an actual Demon Prince of Khorne, being wielded by me like a sword, against hordes of opponents. Can you think of the carnage?

Enemy: NOW, in the name of the Dark Lord Cuddleybut, you will perish! Draw your weapon and fight me coward!

Me: Okay.

Weapon: BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD!

Awesome.

Big problem with that. Khorne cares not whence the blood flows, only that it does. As for me a i would be a weapon ie a Daemon prince of Tzeentch or Slaanesh. The Talon of Horus if i couldn't get the daemon prince gift.

Not necessarily. Considering that, upon seeing a large group of enemies over the horizon possibly mocking it. There is a good chance that a Demon Prince of Khorne would go after the largest group of them, instead of the one nearby. Hell, if it's smart enough to survive long enough to become a Demon Prince, it would understand that the strange human wielding it around like a sword brings it MORE blood.

Still, I cannot underestimate the psychological advantages wielding a Slaaneshi Demon Prince into battle. Those poor, poor, poor mooks. At least Tzeentch would just, possibly, turn them into mindless slaves and alter their body so much they wouldn't be recognized as their own species but at least Slannesh won't do the thing he/she's best at. Namely Rape.

 

[Electric Yemeth]

Lobster Rage fist, one of these days I'm going to get a pair of those.

http://9.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksmewcCT7O1qz9bwro1_500.gif

 

[leedwashere]

I'd have to go with my favorite weapon of all time: the flamethrower!

Not those piddly gas-flamers like you get stuck with in Fallout (though something like the Heavy Incinerator would be awesome) but one that uses liquid fuel. Bonus points if its on a tank or a boat! Muahahahahaburnbabyburn

 

[Malshky]

difficult question, i could just hit a "I WIN" button and say a deathstar but i feel like it should be more creative

i would bring with me a Duke Nukem so i wouldn't have to do any work

 

[KarlMonster]

Interesting question. Very entertaining, and very good novel answers. Also, my avatar has ninja'd Twad's answer above.

The OP and some posters with innovative answers should try the Mumorpuguh Fallen Earth sometime. (I got bored with it inside of four weeks, but I always do that.) You start with a fire axe for the intro/training, then die in a cutscene, then I can't remember what you start with. Crafting is a large part of the game, so early weapons and armor tend to look like the offhand equipment that people might initially use during a Zombie Apocalypse ( http://www.zombiesurvivalwiki.com/page/Melee+Weapons ). FE melee weapons include axe handles, lawn mower blades, crude spear, hammers, shovel, and my personal favorite, the pickaxe. Its slow and heavy, but a pickaxe to the skull is usually an insta-kill. [Its also unrealistic that someone can't duck a pickaxe!]

Ignoring firearms, because my avatar will save me, were I transported to an RPG, I would run away screaming. Then I would realize that I'm pretty much doomed anyway, so I would pick up an axe. Then I'd get bored with the axe and try a sword. Then I'd get bored with the sword and...

If I were transported to a JRPG, I would pick up any weapon at hand, and then attack the first person that I could find who had either: 1) a sword larger than a pony, 2) mind-numbingly bizarre hair, 3) way too many belts, or any other combination of those that might lead me to believe that that person was the main character in the JPRG. By attacking the main character, I accomplish one of two things; either the main character dies, the game is over, and I can go home; or I perish in the attempt, which is almost as good as the other option since I won't be in a bloody JRPG anymore.

 

[Kaanyr Vhok]

With poison arrows

 

[4173]

Green Lantern style power ring.


A scythe is probably isn't practical but I think they look awesome. Also partial to throwing stuff (axes, knives, shurikens, exploding fruit etc.) as long as I have an infinite supply.

Depending on the rules of the game world, indestructible gauntlets + blades would be really appealing.