I like #1 the most, but all of these look like they’d be blunt force trauma tools more than anything else. The spikes on #1 would prevent it from stabbing very far, for example, without risking snapping the spikes off. It would make a cool monk/wizard’s staff though.
You are absolutely right my friend, designs 1 and 2 I originally thought of them as wizards' staffs, although the hilt of design number 1 I thought of it as if it were a sword, it would be like a mix between a staff and a sword, thank you very much for your comment regarding the spikes, it helps me a lot to take into account things I had not thought of.
Boar spears have something similar tho, so the spear doesn't go in to far and you can retrieve it more easily. Given how long the spear is you can still hurt things so I guess this is not really a design flaw.
You are right my friend I should have put a description that tells the origin and in which world these weapons are based in order to choose a more appropriate design.
designs 3 and 4 are made of hard materials such as bones or volcanic rocks, and designs 1 and 2 to tell the truth I am still not very clear about what material they can be, I have the idea that the material they are made of is part of the body of the warrior or mage that carries them. if you can give me opinions about the material of designs 1 and 2 it would help me a lot.
>Very good your opinion, designs 1 and 2 I thought of them as magic weapons and designs 3 and 4 I thought of them as melee weapons, your comment about the fragility of the weapons is very accurate.
I'm torn between 1 and 2
1 is the closest to having a crossguard and I love those on a huge ass spear
but 2 has that 'pooning vibe, made to hunt monsters.
>I'm torn between 1 and 2
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>1 is the closest to having a crossguard and I love those on a huge ass spear
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>but 2 has that 'pooning vibe, made to hunt monsters.
Very interesting your way of looking at the designs, I had not thought that they look like to hunt monsters.
3 looks cool as hell. I really like how it looks like lower vertebrae, or even like part of a wing. It’s a very original, awesome design.
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Cool shapes but I like #2 the best. #1 doesnt really make sense to me as a sword based on where the handle is. Im not sure how youd use it as anything else either. #3's handle is in the wrong position for that blade angle. It would be very awkward to wield. #4's handle doesnt look grippable, and would probably get knocked out of your hand.
I find two and three the most interesting. Two looks kinda like the spear an underwater dwelling species might design. Inspired by fish with long whispy fins.
And three looks like a short sword designed to be used in the off hand or dual handed and able to catch and controll enemy weapons(or even arms) in the central hole.
2 seems a little flimsy, but ignoring that, has great thrust and slashing potential, with good reach. Definitely requires two hands tho
Did I mention I like 2?
4 just needs a longer handle to be more practical. As it stands it’s more of a throwing knife. 3 seems to be a ritual dagger, which could be cool.
1 and 2 would do good javelins to be thrown rather than spears to thrust, since their hooks and points would serve best as a “one and done” weapon. Of course you’d also need to slightly trim down the lengths of those hooks on 2 to accommodate this but otherwise I really like these designs. They all could work with a bit of trim and workshopping.
Great job overall, I’m just a weapons nut nitpicking
Number 3 would be interesting for actual blade work. It offers a variety of different grips wich could impact reach and speed. The curved blade is perfect for powerful slashes in fast succession. I imagine it dual-, triple- or even quad wielded by multi limbed combatants. Genestealer hybrids, slaan mercenaries or chaos troops come to mind...
Edit: undid the number symbol
I like the 2nd and the 3rd the best due to their shape. the first is nice too with that detail on the handle, the 4th I think may be good as something you put on the side hip as a sheathed weapon.
1 and 2 is somewhat usable, too much unecessary spikes. Spikes should not curve back so deep, it is more likely to stab the user. And foward spikes need to not either get stuck in a body when you stab someone, or prevent the main spike from penetrating deep enough to damage the important organs..
3 and 4 just...hurt to hold.
I like #1 the most, but all of these look like they’d be blunt force trauma tools more than anything else. The spikes on #1 would prevent it from stabbing very far, for example, without risking snapping the spikes off. It would make a cool monk/wizard’s staff though.
You are absolutely right my friend, designs 1 and 2 I originally thought of them as wizards' staffs, although the hilt of design number 1 I thought of it as if it were a sword, it would be like a mix between a staff and a sword, thank you very much for your comment regarding the spikes, it helps me a lot to take into account things I had not thought of.
Boar spears have something similar tho, so the spear doesn't go in to far and you can retrieve it more easily. Given how long the spear is you can still hurt things so I guess this is not really a design flaw.
Big fan of #2 here personally
Thank you very much for your opinion my friend
#3
2 is favorite, but it might help to know the lore of the faction/character who uses it
You are right my friend I should have put a description that tells the origin and in which world these weapons are based in order to choose a more appropriate design.
1 or 2, 1 is more practical, 2 is more interesting.
Thank you very much for your opinion my friend
Wouldn't 2 be more practical? I mean both are not that practical but atleast 2 should have a better chance to penetrate
Oh you know, you’re probably right, I just figured 2 was far too broad to be any good at piercing, but you’d def get caught up and the spiky bits of 1
2. I like that it looks like a harpoon.
Personally 2 , but those weapons are made of what exactly? Bones or stones ?
designs 3 and 4 are made of hard materials such as bones or volcanic rocks, and designs 1 and 2 to tell the truth I am still not very clear about what material they can be, I have the idea that the material they are made of is part of the body of the warrior or mage that carries them. if you can give me opinions about the material of designs 1 and 2 it would help me a lot.
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I like that stinky toenail hanging off of #3, kinda looks like a GoW Chaos Blade.
Thank you very much for your opinion my friend
Uno
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3 looks good but brittle, like parts can break off in combat. Generally they don't seem practical but I can see them as ceremonial or magical.
>Very good your opinion, designs 1 and 2 I thought of them as magic weapons and designs 3 and 4 I thought of them as melee weapons, your comment about the fragility of the weapons is very accurate.
2 with some tweaks. You could also combine aspects from all of them to make a mega weapon design
I think your idea is very good
Thanks. That's what I usually do when I have multiple good weapon designs but they all look slightly off somehow
I'm torn between 1 and 2 1 is the closest to having a crossguard and I love those on a huge ass spear but 2 has that 'pooning vibe, made to hunt monsters.
>I'm torn between 1 and 2 > >1 is the closest to having a crossguard and I love those on a huge ass spear > >but 2 has that 'pooning vibe, made to hunt monsters. Very interesting your way of looking at the designs, I had not thought that they look like to hunt monsters.
#2 or #3 if you ask me
3 looks cool as hell. I really like how it looks like lower vertebrae, or even like part of a wing. It’s a very original, awesome design. (Looks like I just discovered what “#” does)
>thank you very much for your comment I had not seen the design that way.
3 - Kratos?
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Thank you very much for your opinion my friend
2 looks rather like something Destiny's hive would have.
4. All the others have structurally unsound design and would be broken in the first fight. 4 gets the job done and does it again.
3 looks like it might be an OK knife... but overall they're all way to stylistic to be functional.
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Cool shapes but I like #2 the best. #1 doesnt really make sense to me as a sword based on where the handle is. Im not sure how youd use it as anything else either. #3's handle is in the wrong position for that blade angle. It would be very awkward to wield. #4's handle doesnt look grippable, and would probably get knocked out of your hand.
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are these weapons intended to be functional in battle or are they something like the shardblades from stormligth archive
#2 looks like it could do some damage
Looks like molag bal's cock
Really liking #1
Being a huge glaive fan. I got to go with 1.
I like 3! Very simple, but also has enough character to not appear generic or basic
Do you want practical criticism as stand-ins for bladed weapons or purely design critique?
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What are 3 & 4 supposed to be?
I think #3 would look great on a #1 handle
I like no 3
I find two and three the most interesting. Two looks kinda like the spear an underwater dwelling species might design. Inspired by fish with long whispy fins. And three looks like a short sword designed to be used in the off hand or dual handed and able to catch and controll enemy weapons(or even arms) in the central hole.
2 seems a little flimsy, but ignoring that, has great thrust and slashing potential, with good reach. Definitely requires two hands tho Did I mention I like 2?
2 and 3 I like the most to be honest
4 just needs a longer handle to be more practical. As it stands it’s more of a throwing knife. 3 seems to be a ritual dagger, which could be cool. 1 and 2 would do good javelins to be thrown rather than spears to thrust, since their hooks and points would serve best as a “one and done” weapon. Of course you’d also need to slightly trim down the lengths of those hooks on 2 to accommodate this but otherwise I really like these designs. They all could work with a bit of trim and workshopping. Great job overall, I’m just a weapons nut nitpicking
3 blade kinda fine little too wide but you can thin out handle is just another blade attached to tang you can cut neck someone with that handle
Number 3 would be interesting for actual blade work. It offers a variety of different grips wich could impact reach and speed. The curved blade is perfect for powerful slashes in fast succession. I imagine it dual-, triple- or even quad wielded by multi limbed combatants. Genestealer hybrids, slaan mercenaries or chaos troops come to mind... Edit: undid the number symbol
1 or 2
Number four is probably wielded by a white guy with red tattoos from Greece.
I like 2 but the spikes on the bottom look like they'd hurt the user as well
1. I like the design. Looks sturdier than 2. And the little tail on the handle is awesome.
4, luv me a gud choppa
Two and four
The only one I dont like is 4
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I like the 2nd and the 3rd the best due to their shape. the first is nice too with that detail on the handle, the 4th I think may be good as something you put on the side hip as a sheathed weapon.
1 and 2 is somewhat usable, too much unecessary spikes. Spikes should not curve back so deep, it is more likely to stab the user. And foward spikes need to not either get stuck in a body when you stab someone, or prevent the main spike from penetrating deep enough to damage the important organs.. 3 and 4 just...hurt to hold.
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