Comics v Reality/ Strength of Arms

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Comics v Reality/ Strength of Arms

What would be the ideal melee weapon for someone with superhuman strength?

Many comics, video games and movies feature implausibly huge weapons, which would be completely impractical in real combat. Sometimes people defend the realism of such huge weapons by stating that the characters wielding them have superhuman strength. However, when real physics come into play, having superhuman strength still doesn't make these weapons practical. No matter how strong you are, swinging such a weapon would throw you off balance, unless you were bolted to the floor or you were so heavy that you would sink into the ground. Also, swords were very quick and nimble weapons, there is not much use in a sword which you can swing exactly once before needing to regain your balance (or get up again after you fell because of the inertia throwing you off your feet).

For this scenario

You're you, whoever you are and you're strong. Not just "i lift bro" strength...I'm talking up to about a couple tons....anyway, you're not the only one and a shitload of other strong mfers have shown up as well. Que plot and beef ensues...

You have no other superhuman qualities (except those required by this increase of strength to not break his bones or rip his joints apart) . Given enough money and the best smiths you can find, could one design a weapon which would be better suited to utilize your strength, than a regular, standard-issue hand weapon?

Firstly, are these other mofos super durable too?

If I designed a super awesome sword, would it shatter on their skin?

Otherwise, a mace would be best to utilise my strength. A crossbow would be good too - with my strength, winding it would be a cinch.

Sounds dumb and they aren't lethal used by regular humans. But throwing stars, knives, hell, metal balls if thrown at 300 mph would be like bullets to regular humans. Otherwise, a glaive or spear that is balanced all the way through would help with balance.

Originally posted by DarkSaint85
Firstly, are these other mofos super durable too?

If I designed a super awesome sword, would it shatter on their skin?

Otherwise, a mace would be best to utilise my strength. A crossbow would be good too - with my strength, winding it would be a cinch.

I wouldnt say super durable...you can still be stabbed, bludgeoned to death. You're just a strong mfer. Youre bones etc are stronger than norm due to the strength increase but u can still be stabbed in the heart.

And im looking for strickly h2h weapons...no ranged gear

Mace, or trench knives with skull crusher ends.

I would have a variation of Azrael's original daggers enlarged and elongated.

Unless you are extremely heavy you will be extremely limited by the move-set of a super-heavy melee weapon. Not only does a horizontally extended weapon displace your center of gravity, a fast upward swing will carry your body off the ground and horizontal swings will throw you off your feet too, regardless of how strong you are.

Historically the main benefits of large weapons has been reach and durability. But as metalwork advanced swords became thinner and lighter—see rapiers and sabers.

Originally posted by LordofBrooklyn
I would have a variation of Azrael's original daggers enlarged and elongated.

Nice 👍. Personally im a fan of gauntlets

Bo staff or spear.

Only issue i see with a spear is it will potentially be driven thru the opponent

Which is a problem, I assume?

^^^thats the "point" of a spear.

Originally posted by DarkSaint85
A crossbow would be good too - with my strength, winding it would be a cinch.

You mean a winch.

I'll go for a tungsten carbide Kanabo, with titanium studs and a depleted uranium core.

Originally posted by riv6672
I'll go for a tungsten carbide Kanabo, with titanium studs and a depleted uranium core.

👆 Mace bros for lyfe.

Originally posted by DarkSaint85
👆 Mace bros for lyfe.

Word, *****, Phantoms like a mall****er, Yo!

With two of these for backup:

With my enhanced strength, the pommel for skull crushing would be useful. I can make with the stabby stab, and they can be used as brass knuckles.

Since weight isn't an issue, I can improve on them. Maybe run a little electrical current through them, or poison edges.

Made of tungsten carbide, like my wedding ring.

http://knifenews.com/sandrin-tungsten-carbide-knives/

Spiked adamantium glaived knuckles that can be hurled like boomerangs.

http://orig13.deviantart.net/3235/f/2007/119/4/2/brass_knuckles_by_paskal90.jpg

^^^What an odd weapon! 😱 👆

Originally posted by DarkSaint85
Which is a problem, I assume?

U wouldnt b able to stop your superhumanly strong aggressor from driving themselves right up the length of the spear and into you, With the amount of strength you have i dont see a spear as beneficial

That would just.....kill them, no?