As a few commentors have pointed out, a great hybrid idea that still keeps the effectiveness of the mace is a fancy walking cane with a weighted head. It's more inconspicuous, suits a vampire's noble aesthetic, and can be as effective as a mace if designed correctly. And then if they want it can also be a sword cane and have a backup blade when the blunt force isn't as important.

@dylanmorris7946

5 жыл бұрын

My only retort to that thinking would be keeping with the fashion aesthetic of the time period. If you are basing this in the medieval time period, a traditional walking cane that we commonly associate with vampires and aristocrats wouldn't have been a common fashion statement until the 1600s. It would appear out of place to many people in a medieval period. Certain types of staffs and crooks were common among shepherds and the like, but that isn't exactly the regal look that many vampires seem to go with either.

@Tobbs96

5 жыл бұрын

Weapon of choice for Count Swagula

@phantomironhide6429

5 жыл бұрын

So basically a "loaded stick", or a shillelagh with weight added into the knob.

@gatekeepingwarlock9604

5 жыл бұрын

The bottom shaft of the cane could also feature either silver filigree or pointed oak. The reasoning for this is that one other threat to a vampire (other than Vampire Hunters) would be rival vampires, since chances are if they gravitate towards populated settings, there could potentially be competition for blood.

@kahlilg9824

5 жыл бұрын

Same maces and clubs of the ottomans and the Mughals were minimalistic. The head of it wasn’t very big this would be inconspicuous however the flanges of European maces would really hurt. So my design for a mace for a vampire would fuse the two. A small head with good flanges. A blunted executioners sword would also be good. Since they are noble in appearance I imagine some vampires would carry a sword of some sort.

Vampire 1: "Oh no! He's bleeding all over the floor!" Vampire 2: "Ten second rule!"

@ulfurgaming4268

3 жыл бұрын

kevnar loud slurping and tongue licking

@ghosthotel1330

3 жыл бұрын

"Hold on... let me get some sip"

@jamesbarnett5283

2 жыл бұрын

*pulls out a reusable straw*

@cadaver4985

2 жыл бұрын

@@jamesbarnett5283 Now thats nice, classy

@Ytzaakpiscator

2 жыл бұрын

Would the ten second rule work with a silver floor???

Cane. Fancy accessory for everynight use. Can be used as blunt weapon when food is stupid. Blade inside for thrust only for more stupid food who fancy themselves a hunter.

@overlorddante

5 жыл бұрын

I'd say a war hammer disguised as a cane. Or a mace head disguised as a simple metal walking stick knob. Hidden blade can still be optional but you're better off carrying a proper dagger.

@jlokison

5 жыл бұрын

Pretty much what I was thinking. It depends of how common Vampires are, time period, social class of Vampire in question, and overall society though. A cane and or sword, for self defense of course, would be very appropriate for an upperclass gentleman, slightly harder for a lady to pull off, but again depends on the society. Most canes are also a little bit longer than a footmans mace or warhammer, giving greater reach. Due to the Vampires increased strength it can also be made of heavier woods and metals than normal, hiding its capabilities much like the Vampire walking with it.

@madhatten00

5 жыл бұрын

@@jlokison maybe metal finger claws or rings for females? though with their str, even just a sharpened pendant would be as strong as a dagger i feel like vampires would just use weapons that enhance their own physical abilities they don't really need swords cause their claws would be good enough slashing weapons to begin so they just pick smaller objects that enhance their claws like metal finger claws and such

@Greywander87

5 жыл бұрын

I literally just made a comment about canes, then looked down and say this one posted 16 hours before.

@Merecir

5 жыл бұрын

The cane does not need a blade inside, due to the extra strength of the wielder the cane/mace can be solid metal and just have the bottom end being pointy. This also fits when facing a dude in armor as the two main weapons against that are blunt weapons for bashing in the armor and thrusting slim weapons that targets the gaps in the armor. One end for bashing, the other for poking - all in a nice walking cane that blends into the human world.

Wait .. imagine a beefy vampire come out of the woods and aim a Slingshot at you while laughing and saying "Let me show you it's features"

@calebbennett563

2 жыл бұрын

God I love that short beefy German man 🥴

@camonsamon4894

2 жыл бұрын

laughs with more testosterone than an grizzly bear*

@leviwillis7775

2 жыл бұрын

This comment is so underrated!

@chriswentz5197

2 жыл бұрын

A beefy vampire is a obese one

@robertpatter5509

2 жыл бұрын

@@chriswentz5197 And therefore a rich vampire. He had so much blood he's obese. In Asia, obesity was a sign of wealth.

I like how Shad mentions one of the weaknesses of a vampire is a stake through the heart. To quote one of the Draculas "Yeah, Who wouldn't that kill?"

@michaelcherokee8906

Жыл бұрын

That is quite an excellent point. Same thing with beheading.

@bloodoftheunicorns2621

11 ай бұрын

A stake through the heart wouldn’t kill Dracula, vampires are all liars. Fun fact Dracula doesn’t die at the end of his novel. In the heat of the moment they rush the steps necessary to kill Dracula.

@Trash2000s

10 ай бұрын

Well vampires are immortal, so something that can actually kill them is of great importance even if it seems like an obvious way to kill something.

@Dexuz

7 ай бұрын

Point being, vampires are especially weak towards that, if you tried to stab a vampire with your old kitchen knife, even if through his heart, well that wouldn't kill him.

I'm now imagining a vampire in Victorian London walking around with a nice solid cane. Classy.

@danielaramburo7648

4 жыл бұрын

I wonder what a vampire would look like in a modern day ghetto neighborhood.

@nekotranslates

4 жыл бұрын

play the game "Vampyr" which is set in Victorian London and you play as a Vampire ;)

@ondras5241

4 жыл бұрын

It's disgusted as a walking stick

@oliviadoyle3623

3 жыл бұрын

AC Syndicate with the Dracula coat and Son of the Dragon Cane sword.

@BloodFangLucario555

3 жыл бұрын

Or how about a hermit living in the castle sewers with a walking staff

Man, a taser would be a godsend for a modern vampire

@John2r1

Жыл бұрын

It doesn't let me do this as an up vote but 👍👍👍👍👍 you made me laugh but it's very true that a taser would be a god sent for a modern vampire.

The Father of all Vampires in Elder Scrolls lore, Molag Bal, his artifact is a mace. It makes so much more sense now. Thanks Shad.

@calcium_skeleton

Жыл бұрын

Personally I loved that weapon, it was my best one handed weapon, then again it could never beat wuuthrad with a frost enchantment which I used all the way till I deleted the game

@sladewilson9718

6 ай бұрын

It’s such a spiked mace though lad😂😂 so much blood. The point of his mace is it’s a symbol of punishment. That’s why it’s spiked 😂👍🏽

Little known fact: Shad once singlehandedly defeated a vampire with only a silver pommel and a holy trebuchet, before killing it with the first ray of dawn (which came from the highest machicolation of the Shadfort)

@gusty9053

5 жыл бұрын

While wearing his finest gambeson and a kite shield. Both were passed down through his lineage and were part of his wedding suit. True story :))

@hrvojekljajic5557

5 жыл бұрын

But what about the... DRAGON IN THE BASEMENT OF THE SHADFORT!?

@santiagotorrezsegarra7790

5 жыл бұрын

how the hell did the first ray of dawn reach the top of shadfort?

@andrewmcguinness1845

5 жыл бұрын

@@santiagotorrezsegarra7790 It worked hard to get up there. It spent all day climbing, and it would like to be praised for its determination.

@Aaron_Jensen

5 жыл бұрын

Even smaller known fact is that Jazza was in the corner the whole time doodling the epic battle.

Clerics: I can't use weapons that draw blood, so it's maces, flails, hammers, & slings for me Vampires: *taking notes* Hmm yes yes I see

@Stardweller1

4 жыл бұрын

Thing is, anyone who says that blunt weapons don't draw blood doesn't really understand blunt weapons.

@jatelitherius9842

4 жыл бұрын

@@Stardweller1 Yeah, gary gygax, known medieval weapon buff really didn't know weapons. It's the principle of the thing bruv

@ZombieFighter95

4 жыл бұрын

Draw blood means blood spills out. Isn't the bleeding from a blunt weapon generally internal?

@jatelitherius9842

4 жыл бұрын

@@ZombieFighter95 I think it's the surface scrapes that can be nitpicked

@os8mm178

4 жыл бұрын

Kaisergun if there is bone close underneath the skin it will open cuts

What if a vampire were to use brass knuckles as a backup weapon? It focuses their punch power onto a small area and is unbelievably easy to conceal and use in a tight space.

@s.owl9

7 ай бұрын

They’d be useless to defend weapons, which is the only reason a Vampire would need weapons.

@noahthebongoer

5 ай бұрын

Id say with a vampires senses and speed that would likely be a rather good weapon for defense as you could just punch any attack out of the Way so long as it does portrude enough

@erebys21

5 ай бұрын

@@s.owl9 well, let's just give the guy a buckler then. Can block things and can try to deal a haymaker with it

@s.owl9

5 ай бұрын

@@noahthebongoer Very sketchy and not every vampire is that op

@s.owl9

5 ай бұрын

@@erebys21 It’s been proven that you can punch with a buckler and it’s very effective. It would be nice to have a weapon with a bit more reach so buckler & mace would be perfect

Vampire Hunter comes up in full plate. Vampire with a mace: "I do not like my drinks in a Can!" His Friend: "Come on, five taps on the top to make it go fizzy" His little 'Brother': "I call that Monster Energy"

@timbackman5915

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like someone bumped into some Bruja anarchs. 🤣

@victorcharles27

2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant

Shad: "What medieval weapons would a VAMPIRE really use?" Me: "Depends, vanilla or modded?"

@Himmyjewett

3 жыл бұрын

Damn lord or no dlc

@VietyV

3 жыл бұрын

Chocolate swirl

@Posty-vw9jc

3 жыл бұрын

HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAH!

@thomassabalbaro1868

3 жыл бұрын

"Depends, vanilla or modded?" My brain: Vanilla Minecraft or modded minecraft What he meant: I dunno probably something other than minecraft

@zarthax1750

3 жыл бұрын

@@thomassabalbaro1868 I'm assuming it's Skyrim

Shad-Vampires have several weaknesses . . . steak to the heart . . . Me-Isn't that a weakness for everyone?

@00Trademark00

5 жыл бұрын

Indeed, eating too much steak can be really bad for your heart even if you aren't a vampire :))

@matrimalviarin5043

5 жыл бұрын

Stakes to the heart are a surefire way to kill a vampire Vlad the Impaler staked his foes up on spears Conclusion: Vlad the Imapler hunted vampires

@Wetcorps

5 жыл бұрын

The difference is that we can also die to stakes everywhere else :)

@ServantofBaal

5 жыл бұрын

@@matrimalviarin5043 Impaling was usually wayy more gruesome than merely piercing the heart. They'd start at the anus and ram it through to the throat. It might hit the heart, but wasn't necessarily the target

@MrSpartanspud

5 жыл бұрын

I think he was just making a joke Xeras.

The mace was actually the first weapon that i thought of due to a reason that you actually didnt even look at. Depending on how much stronger a vamp is they could run into issues with the weapons they use not having enough strength to survival their use and you dont want to be contently replacing your weapon. This was actually something that was looked at in the inheritance cycle after eragon was turned into a half elf. he was offered a mace due to their simplicity and them not really having an edge to protect. Now this would mostly only be an issue if we are talking vamp on vamp fights or if the vamp was up against an opponent with similar strength but i still think ti would come into play if the vamp was using a sword against a weaker opponent and didnt watch their edge alignment

@qgqsrg1

2 жыл бұрын

thicker swords? keeps the noble aspect and most of the benefits at the cost of added weight and higher point of balance. the kind of vampires he talks about won't have to worry much about increasing the weight a bit. European blade but with the thickness of a katana? that seems kind of sturdy, or would the reduced flexibility make it too brittle?.

@jasonleejames_official

2 жыл бұрын

Another thing he was waffling on but not realizing is Vampires typically only drink Human blood so if they were fighting with non-humans would they really care about blood loss? With that said if they were fighting werewolves blunt weapons may not be nearly as effective. I'd say in that situation a better weapon would be a War Pick or a heavy Halberd. For fighting humans I think a vampire might consider a whip or chain that they can bind the human with to collect them for drinking later. When he goes on about vampire hunters yes they probably would go with maces/swords depending on whether they're armored or not but I still think the chain idea would be more viable for a Vampire to use. I think a vampire would have more intelligence than a human so they could theoretically create more advanced weapons than a human would. We could imagine Bolo guns, net launchers, sleep darts, things that incapacitated their prey rather than wound them.

@michaelcherokee8906

Жыл бұрын

Ew, Paolini, gorss.

“I don’t really picture a vampire living in a hut in the Forrest” Has a picture of Regis who lives in a hut in a Forrest next to a graveyard 😂

@elfang0r

3 жыл бұрын

He said Often.

@TheHorseman0fApocalypse

3 жыл бұрын

@@elfang0r he Said graveyard

Perhaps a battle-straw? Nay, a vorpal two-handed great-straw! Designed to suck the blood out of pike-formations!

@leopeter9051

5 жыл бұрын

Or maybe a walking cane with a hidden blade: all postive effects of a mace and a sword and still noone can see you're armed.

@RequiemPoete

5 жыл бұрын

I now have an image of a vampire using a straw and trying to roll up a person like a near empty juice pouch to get all the red deliscousness.

@chemieju6305

5 жыл бұрын

So you mean a hollow rapier?

@DmitriyLusin

5 жыл бұрын

Like in Toriko manga)

@gigastrike2

5 жыл бұрын

It bothers me so much that someone already made this joke. I need to be a more dedicated fan.

Great, now I can only think of a 19th century London gang of vampires using blackjacks.

@kolamoose8717

5 жыл бұрын

DIOOOO

"stake to the heart?" "Yeah well who wouldn't that kill?" Lol

@beastwarsFTW

2 жыл бұрын

A Lich?

@rythofthefourthhouse7104

2 жыл бұрын

@@beastwarsFTW Pretty sure they don’t have hearts

@beastwarsFTW

2 жыл бұрын

@@rythofthefourthhouse7104 Fair point. I think terminators have physical hearts to keep their skin alive and staking the heart on one will just make it mad.

@rythofthefourthhouse7104

2 жыл бұрын

@@beastwarsFTW Terminators are the evil automatons from another reality right?

@beastwarsFTW

2 жыл бұрын

@@rythofthefourthhouse7104 Give or take, basically automaton skeletons with organic skin.

Even though it conflicts with a lot of the traditional imagery of the vampire, I feel like a vampire who had trained in hojojutsu wielding a simple length of chain would be both tremendously effective against a wide range of opponents and REALLY fun to watch in battle.

Shad, i keep telling you, stop giving them new idea to kill us, who side are you anyway ? Edited: wow tks for all the like.

@shadiversity

5 жыл бұрын

lols, I do do best weapons to fight them eventually.

@notsae66

5 жыл бұрын

@@shadiversity But only after you arm them! Filthy traitor!

@SeraphimRoad

5 жыл бұрын

The camarilla of course. They own the establishment

@BigAutisticDaddy

5 жыл бұрын

plus vampires could pretend to be clerics hunting the undead with those maces.

@Kartoffelkamm

5 жыл бұрын

@@BigAutisticDaddy True, but they´re usually just standing around naked dead people at night, so it´s pretty easy to spot them when they do.

Another advantage of preventing blood loss is that it doesn't cause as much of a scene when a person just vanishes compared with when there is a huge messy pool of blood and a person vanishes (which means there will be less likely for Vampire hunters to come) especially useful when targeting people who nobody would notice if they vanished

@Nethan2000

5 жыл бұрын

I don't think this is the situation where a vampire would even need a weapon. Weapons are for defense against adventurers, when blood loss isn't that much of an issue.

@kylethomas9130

5 жыл бұрын

Deadly people leave a trail of bodies, but the most dangerous killers we have no idea they exist.

@Merilirem

5 жыл бұрын

@@Nethan2000 To be fair a dead vampire hunter in a city raises questions. Blood trails also draw hunters. So if a group of hunters is after you it would make sense to take them down 1 at a time with well aimed strikes and no blood loss to track.

@Gormathius

5 жыл бұрын

Jo Viljar ) If your priority is to avoid causing a scene, you should really just focus on making sure the vampire gets to feed. He turns into a right diva when he’s hungry.

@JoViljarHaugstulen

5 жыл бұрын

@@Merilirem The vampire hunters might stick closely together but then again either way the vampire benefits... either the vampire can pick them off one at a time or they won't be able to cover nearly as much ground making it much easier for the vampire to simply avoid them and hide from them

12:37, here Shad is basically describing Alucards sword from the Castlevania animated series.

@devnoms

2 жыл бұрын

That's a Picture of Alucard too

Vampires mace; "I named it, 'The Tenderiser.'"

@galadrinihrinor4863

2 жыл бұрын

The goodnight stick

Sometimes I feel like a vampire. I hate the daylight, I'm very pale and I drink human blood for sustenance.

@shadiversity

5 жыл бұрын

I'm aware of everything except the last part, so thanks for not sucking my blood when I visited last!

@nathanrolls4015

5 жыл бұрын

Matthew King and of course you dress extremely classy and and have an eternal youthful glow

@angeltales748

5 жыл бұрын

Same, I even have the teeth…

@cosmicoandromeda7195

5 жыл бұрын

mmm pretty sure you are a werewolf

@dynamicworlds1

5 жыл бұрын

That escalated quickly

Vampire hunter: alright lads tonight count vlad dies. Vampire: *pulls out one handed buster sword*

@terrorcop101

4 жыл бұрын

And the other hand has a short buster sword.

@soulslvr9562

4 жыл бұрын

OH NO!!!!

@galgaldr3992

4 жыл бұрын

Impractical

@deletedaccount3047

4 жыл бұрын

Galgaldr it’s...a joke

@galgaldr3992

4 жыл бұрын

@@deletedaccount3047 sry, clouds sword is so oversized and just silly that I can never see anything funny there.

"For your average vampire..." *Shows Regis from 'The Witcher', one of the most overpowered portrayals of vampires in fantasy lore.*

@dungeonmaster3464

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe he wanted to show the type of thing he wanted to avoid.

Funnily enough, before starting this video I was thinking a warhammer, due to the fact that they'd be able to wield it with far greater speed and force than a human.

@ryaniko94brglowingkitty68

Жыл бұрын

Warhammer when serious to defend your castle The Staff/bat to hand and break some kneecaps of your prey :3

I want to add. If you want to go for the noble aristocrat looking and charming vampire. You can give them a reinforced cane with a fairly heavier and decorated weight in the grip they can hold in the open, and then a longsword in its sheathe. They will then have more options in most situations, look good doing so, and still be vicious when fighting.

@_Seileach

5 жыл бұрын

I once got a cane from a flea market, which is basically a metal pipe with a metal skull on top. I imagine it would make a great blunt weapon.

@SpamMeGooglification

5 жыл бұрын

How about a silver rod with a giant garlic clover head to bash others with?

@RavingRoman

5 жыл бұрын

Good for the hunter not for Count Drinkyoula

@Benjamin1986980

5 жыл бұрын

Even better, combine them. A cane-sword. The balance would be thrown off if the head was too heavy, but it would provide both kinds of weapon in a stealthy manner. Don't forget, the best way to avoid vampire hunters is to not be noticed in the first place.

@RavingRoman

5 жыл бұрын

@@Benjamin1986980 I have a hard time agreeing because the only thing that comes to mind is the sword flinging off by accident. It wouldn't be uncommon for nobility to have a seperate sword just on your belt and a cane in hand. At least in the renaissance period and beyond anyway.

I knew Molag Bal was onto something with his daedric weapon!

@xavertong2318

3 жыл бұрын

Amazing

@atomicjerk9605

3 жыл бұрын

The creator of vampires thought about what he was doing.

@CICellDirectorCairmann

3 жыл бұрын

@Genesis Titanium skyrim has basis on real world things but its loosly based dont read too much into it

@andrewcotter2036

2 жыл бұрын

@Genesis Titanium In reference to what are you saying Skyrim "gets a lot of things right"?

@adamxei9073

2 жыл бұрын

Nah. Too many spikes.

Shad: "5-second rule doesn't apply to vampire" *Alucard telepathically controls the blood of all of the dead people in London so that he can drain them from a mile away.*

@chriswentz5197

2 жыл бұрын

No wonder why he disappeared for all those years?He got a terrible case of Diarrhea

So Molag Bals weapon being a mace is actually correct? Thats awesome! [Molag Bal is the creator of vampires in Elder Scrolls]

I should note that in the Elder Scrolls series, the Daedric artifact associated with Molag Bal, the creator of the first vampire, is a mace.

@flamerollerx01

5 жыл бұрын

Yes and the name is so simplistic "The Mace of Molag Bal".

@Gormathius

5 жыл бұрын

Flameroller, Pale Cislord ) Molag Bal is a Daedra of substance, not like that flamboyant Sheogorath with his Wabbajack.

@stonerhino5035

5 жыл бұрын

@@flamerollerx01 *contemplates how to steal their gold for nocturne*

@MrSpartanspud

5 жыл бұрын

*does a Dagon and goes all Goro on everyone's ass*

@flamerollerx01

5 жыл бұрын

@Jan Sitkowski I never liked Jyggalag. He completely ruins Sheo-chan! I was pleased to end the bastard in Oblivion.

Obviously the best weapon for a Vampire is the Mace of Molag Bal

@bf2098

5 жыл бұрын

No. A steamroller

@karolejak6238

5 жыл бұрын

@@bf2098 A man of culture as well

@tomc.9189

5 жыл бұрын

@@bf2098 Reject your humanity.

@darcmatter7560

5 жыл бұрын

bf2098 Would they have a stone mask?

@zombiekille

5 жыл бұрын

I don't know maybe the vampire should use the fork of horripilation instead.

I love that maces are actually the go to because some of my favorite artwork of vampires has been them in exaggerated thick heavy plate mail (why not, they have strength to burn) and massive maces. Blunt weapons are a really great weapon to use with super strength because they are more strength based, play to your strengths!

Really late to the party with this one, but I just wanted to add a point about surface area. Assuming the same mass and density, a smaller surface area is better for defeating armor. This has been discussed ad nauseum on a number of medieval weapon channels, but I was watching Skallagrim recently. He pointed out that a larger surface area is actually better for transferring momentum into the target. Something to keep in mind when talking about causing concussions, whip-lash, etc. Even a mallet when wielded by a vampire might not dent or crush a breast plate as much as a proper war hammer, but does it matter if it sends the man flying into a wall or into his allies. Same principle as "it's not the fall that kills you, it's the sudden stop."

Swords for combating other vampires. maces for foods

@manasameakuma

5 жыл бұрын

Sword for vampire Stick for food

@ryanestes7331

5 жыл бұрын

@@manasameakuma bannana for tiger

@essexclass8168

4 жыл бұрын

*sharp silver tipped sticks for other vampires

@morenoradityan5169

4 жыл бұрын

@@essexclass8168 just becarefull when you use it or you could hurt your self, just get the silver tip as far away as possible

@jd2792

4 жыл бұрын

@@morenoradityan5169 so just like any other swords any human use.

I think the big thing is the armor a vampire(or any undead) could wear, they don't feel fatigue or any real pain since they're dead, and thus, could wear some extremely durable and heavy armor with minimal negative effects.

@rogerramiussergeialexander5541

5 жыл бұрын

(pictures an enormous heavily armoured figure creeping up behind someone, reaching into a pouch and pulling out a small cosh, and daintily swiping it across the back of the bystander's head.) Ridiculous, but effective.

@Merilirem

5 жыл бұрын

@@rogerramiussergeialexander5541 Don't need to, ive played elderscrolls games.

Now shad we need to ask the _real_ questions here...like: Would a pommel thrown from a vampire be more effective? Or less? Think about it. Theory: The pommel unscrewed and thrown is an extremely effective ranged weapon; we all know this. But my question is _where_ does this efficiency come from. There are two possible reasons why the thrown pommel is so effective. Option 1: the power just comes from pure kinetic energy. As in when the pommel is thrown heavy pommel builds up momentum before making contact with the target after which it then converts its kinetic energy into impact energy cause massive damage to the target. Option 2: the power comes from divine intervention. As in when the pommel is thrown god himself imbues it with holy energy. Giving the pommel the ultimate power to crush the armour of the heathens and infidels; It’s quite simple! however, this can only work if the pommel is thrown by a holy knight in servitude of the lord. Conclusion: really it depends on which of the theories is true. If the first theory is true then the pommel throwing tactic would be even more effective than normal due to the vampires increased strength and reflexes. In fact this technique might even be favored by the vampire race due to the fact that the pommel throwing tactic uses purely impact trauma to kill and therefore would not cause bleeding meaning that the vampires food would loose no blood. If however my second theory was true then the pommel would not work in the hands of such a fowl disgusting heathenous creature such as the vampire in fact if the vampire were to even such as pick up a pommel the lord himself would probably turn the pommel to silver to burn the unholy flesh of the vampiric creature if not smite him from his kingdom with his holy might power and grace

@8h8_illustrates

2 жыл бұрын

@Leo Cook blessed metals like sliver or gold would work because depending on setting, vampires can be vulnerable to silver.

In The Dresden Files, it's very important to have a piercing weapon when fighting vampires of the Black or Red Courts because you can burst their blood reservoirs which limits their regenerative ability and other supernatural abilities.

A Vampiric Mace? Sorry Shad, Bethesda beat you to it. *Mace of Molag Bal*

@tobender4ever

5 жыл бұрын

The Antediluvians chafe at thinking Molag Bal their kindred.

@inigmianstudios2771

5 жыл бұрын

Yo fuk u rite

@lorddrakon573

4 жыл бұрын

But that has spikes

@passgo8507

4 жыл бұрын

Molag Bal is a sick fuck.

@shadowstrider5033

4 жыл бұрын

@Alex Wishardt Spelled.

I’d kinda love to see a vampire just pick up a cobblestone and chuck it like a baseball at a hunter. *THWACK.*

@huchung9886

4 жыл бұрын

kungfuskull Bonus points if done with a pommel

I feel like a vampires strength and agility coupled with the ‘silent moving creature of the night’ aesthetic, a vampire could make great usage of throwing weapons. Even a stone, in the hands of someone who’s half decent at throwing, could easily kill someone. Imagine the destruction a silent and unseen vampire could wrought. This can also be applied to open battlefields but I feel like vampires fight in their element such as forests or villages during the night, in which a vampire would have no difficulty dispatching any number of foes with no danger to itself.

You forget to consider that vampire might use blood magic. In that case, they'd use a weapon which causes very spectacular blood sprays in order to shape the liquid to their advantage with magic. I think an ornate saber could be a cool choice.

@Feu_Ghost

Жыл бұрын

Let's take Legendary weapon who are Also "hungry for Blood", a Muramasa, sound really cool too

@michaelcherokee8906

Жыл бұрын

That sounds like an incredibly stupid application of magic, and therefore Im glad he didnt cover it. It's like waterbending, but worse. Far, far worse.

@Feu_Ghost

Жыл бұрын

@@michaelcherokee8906 far worse, true, but thematic

Real quick fact, the reason why people said long ago that vampires couldn't see themselves in mirrors was because mirrors were made out of silver way back when. Nowadays, vampires probably could see themselves, since most mirrors are made of aluminum or stainless steel.

@marvalice3455

5 жыл бұрын

Well that isn't the only reason, but that is an interesting point.

@krautkopf4101994

5 жыл бұрын

I was told its because mirrors show the soul. And vampires dont have a soul anymore they are just walking corpses with the memorys of their former selfs

@RequiemPoete

5 жыл бұрын

I heard that as why vampires don't appear on old black and white film.

@marvalice3455

5 жыл бұрын

@@krautkopf4101994 that's what I was thinking. though I doubt that this was a super common thought.

@bowmanc.7439

5 жыл бұрын

Gary Correia No the main reason is mirror symbolise correcting oneself and positivity. A vampiric zombie would not like that symbolism. What you are thinking about is the draught zombie which is the 9th daughter of the yellow emperor(or descendants) who couldn’t go back to heaven because she was tainted by the something of earth resulting in her looking hideous and thus dislike mirrors. These two are pretty much polar opposite. The former is Yin, came from corpses buried improperly, the latter is Yang, result of divine heir (possible sun god) used for war. Though the two share the same name. So it’s easy to confuse them

Small blunt weapon for close combat in densely populated areas? Small... Blunt... Needs to end human rightly... *Traps frantic human in alleyway, approaches, reveals hidden pommels, grins*

@joshuahicks7798

5 жыл бұрын

😂😂

@Berserk_Knight

5 жыл бұрын

Human's last words: You monster!

@haillobster7154

5 жыл бұрын

Brass knuckles.

@chicoti3

5 жыл бұрын

Your honor, by the marks on his corpse, it's clear as day that this poor soul got ended rightly, tis vivid proof that there is a blood fiend among us, for it is the only creature capable of such monstrosity.

@mattblankenbaker6456

5 жыл бұрын

Think baseball pitcher with an ironman suit

You forgot one important vampire combat situation, Vampire on vampire combat. Although humans and hunters are the main enemies, vampires are usually society creatures who use any chance/opportunities to climb the ladder and gain influence. They cant use the classic vampire hunter weapons but their weaknesses would remain. So this is perhaps where ranged/piercing weapons would work there? Rapiers/spears/bows etc

What weapon should a vampire use? My Answer: *Z A W O R L D O*

@diobrando9163

3 жыл бұрын

U called?

@sleepingalligator

3 жыл бұрын

RODA ROLLER DA!

@stevenandrewchua542

3 жыл бұрын

*bass boost effect*

@wither_klng2881

2 жыл бұрын

WRRYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

So you mean to say that Skyrim got it sort of right with the Mace of Molag Bal?

@dokuujin1851

5 жыл бұрын

Underrated comment. That said, the mace isn't technically intended for vampires, it's meant to tempt mortals into Molag Bal's service. Where as vampire's souls already belong to him. While you can obviously get the mace AS a vampire in almost every game, from a lore standpoint, the Mace would be wasted on a vampire, in Bal's eyes.

@AmorphisBob

5 жыл бұрын

And then sort of wrong with Harkon's sword... though Harkon doesn't really go out hunting and has all his meals delivered so I'm pretty sure the sword is just decorative/ceremonial.

@siyarg.4900

5 жыл бұрын

@@AmorphisBob yep and no, Harkon's sword is an ancient Akaviri design so i would assume he used it before he became a vampire

@edwarddreier2958

5 жыл бұрын

Just a reminder, another name for the mace of Molag in canon? the Vampires Mace...more for the reason of draining stamina and shit but still...

@phantomthunder203

5 жыл бұрын

The Mace has been in the games since Daggerfall and has been called the Vampire Mace.

I'd say a mancatcher would make sense for low ranked vampires or their thralls. Gotta keep the prey fresh for the master!

@BinaTremblay

5 жыл бұрын

mancatcher for close combat and bolas for range weapon :D

@DarthTrazyn

5 жыл бұрын

the only real problem would be a mancatcher would not prevent the victim from screaming (for help or otherwise) now a simple gag would be easy enough to use, but as the mancatcher catches but otherwise doesn't harm the victim, they would be screaming from the get go

What an awesome idea for a video! Really loving your channel man, keep it up!!

before video: im thinking a bludgeoning weapon, even if the weapon gets blocked by a shield or thick armor a vampires overwhelming strength and speed can shatter any defense

Now, Shad's ɡoinɡ to have to do a video "Vampire Hunter Re-Armed.

@the_evil06

5 жыл бұрын

It is a must... Also a Witch Hunter Video.

@julieta6138

5 жыл бұрын

Well, one would assume that a vamp hunter would need to use their weaknesses. So we want silver plated weapons, and probably hardwood spears. They also may want to defensively incorparate crucifixes into their armor/shield/literally crucifixes everywhere. As far as a vamp hunter ranged weapon the classy crossbow should work, with either wood tips or silver coated tips, depending on weaknesses. Perhaps they would use execution weapons to decapitate the vampires. Or just vials of holy water. Beyond weapons a hunter may want to otherwise change their lifestyle, going so far as to eat garlic every day and bathing in water laced with wolf's bane. Perhaps they would carry small trinkets to throw out and have the vampire count.

@matthewmuir8884

5 жыл бұрын

But we all know that the best weapon for a vampire hunter is an enchanted whip that can be upgraded into a magical morningstar flail of absurd length. Shad's video would be about ten seconds long.

@mathis6744

5 жыл бұрын

For the witch Hunter flintlock pistols and rapier of course And eventually a regiment of empire state troops

@the_evil06

5 жыл бұрын

@@mathis6744 I agree. Sigmar Calls.

I mean a vampire would use piercing weapons right? Or would they use blunt weapons to conserve the blood? Why am I thinking about this? Internet what have you done to me!?!?!?!?!

@farmingsimulatordiyugf2846

5 жыл бұрын

How abouta tri-edged blade? Wouldnt that give a l deep bloody and hard (or near impossible) wound to heal.

@a.t.t.g8359

5 жыл бұрын

@@farmingsimulatordiyugf2846 I'm just wondering if they'd use the weapons to pierce the skin to get blood even though they have fangs or whether they'd try to minimize the victim's loss of blood. Like would they treat it like squandered resources or something?

@gusty9053

5 жыл бұрын

@@a.t.t.g8359 humans would be just a meatbag to them (also to HK47 :) ), so blunt trauma to the head would me the way to go. Keeps the juices in.

@harrygenderson6847

5 жыл бұрын

You wouldn't use a shotgun, or even a crossbow, to kill a rabbit as it would destroy the meat. So a vampire should use blunt weapons for similar reasons; Why would a 1000 year old creature lick blood off the floor?

@rogerramiussergeialexander5541

5 жыл бұрын

In conclusion; a cosh or blackjack is the way to go for a vamp. They're quiet, compact, deadly as heck, and about as blunt as you can get. (Also I'm 99% sure that they're illegal even in America, haven't checked in awhile though.)

What's awesome about this is that in Skyrim If you do the daedric quest for Molag Bal you get an enchanted MACE, and Molag Bal is also the creator of Vampires in TES lore, so shad's theory lines up perfectly! :D

I think an interesting choice for a vampire could be a whip. Doesn't cause significant bleeding, great for getting around an opponent's guard, & since they basically have infinite time to practice & master it, they could super quickly use it to disarm & restrain their target. It's also easily hidden when they're just walking the streets, so no suspicious looks from passersby as to why you're carrying a mace with you at all times. Doesn't really hold up against an armoured foe, but for civilian prey, or unarmoured hunters, it seems to work pretty well.

"For the average vampire" > shows a picture of a Witcher Higher Vampire which are anything but average

@krautkopf4101994

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah speaking of oveerpowered...

@NamelessKing1597

5 жыл бұрын

I would say classic not average. Shape shifting, invisibility, turning into smoke, super strength and speed. They’re D&D vampire lords

@Lightice1

5 жыл бұрын

But they're also impervious to all classic vampire weaknesses, and essentially impossible to kill; even burning one to ashes and the ashes into glass isn't enough to kill a higher vampire permanently. Daylight, garlic, religious symbols and stakes don't even tickle. And at least how they're portrayed in games, weapons would be a hindrance for them, not help, since they don't fit their natural fighting style, at all.

@NamelessKing1597

5 жыл бұрын

As I said, D&D Vampire Lords.

@Lightice1

5 жыл бұрын

I guess, but not very classic.

A great noble weapon for a Vampire? Bolas! It's blunt, it's ranged, it's throwing, and also it ensnares the victims! Perfect for a vampire out on it's a nightly hunt! Why wasn't this considered alongside the sling? Also, a Whip wouldn't be too bad of a weapon either, nor to inconspicuous. So a vampire armed with Bolas, a Horse-whip, a fancy mace disguise as a walking cane. and fancy clothing. Now that would be an interesting opponent.

@matthewcooper4248

5 жыл бұрын

I meam a whip isn't really that effective as an actual weapon. Sure it can wrap around stuff and it's hard to see where it's going, but it wouldn't actually do much damage against an opponent.

@Somber_Knight

5 жыл бұрын

Hello, Mr. Bellmont.

@hutternen

5 жыл бұрын

I started by disagreeing with the whip until I thought about strangling too... Not the most effective but, since it's an usual thing I guess, easy to look like you're going to murder people for a litteral living

@Kameeho

5 жыл бұрын

@@matthewcooper4248 Well a Vampire dosn't really need the damage potential from a whip. It just needs to constrict and could be used for strangling. The vampire itself is a weapon in itself, and the whip is just there to help limit the enemie / prey, prevent it from causing any harm, by disabling the opponent. I good tackle in the leggs causing the opponent to fall over or a good hit at the weapon disarming the opponent. And he's pretty much finished against a vampire.

@celtichost54

5 жыл бұрын

@@Kameeho Possible sling as well. It is very easy to hide in a populated sosiety. Weapons can be exposed. Things like a war fan as well.

The most overpowered Vampire would be DIO Brando. He literally never needs a weapon because his only weaknesses are hamon and sunlight, he is more powerful than most vampires, he has an insane healing factor, he is able to shoot super precise laser eyes, he can freeze his own body and he is really fast. And that is not even mentioning his Stand, Za Warudo [THE WORLD] which can pause time for everyone else and it also can beat people up from 2 meters away from his body and can only be damaged by other Stands. TLDR:DIO Brando is broken OP.

@diobrando9163

3 жыл бұрын

Hello there

@PibbDFanta

2 жыл бұрын

He doesn’t have laser eyes, it’s his eye juices that he’s shooting out of his eyes really powerfully. It’s called Space Ripper Stingy Eyes

In all honesty, I feel like swords would still be a viable option, due to the following considerations: If the vampire recently fed or has other feeding options, then the problem of spilling blood might not be a concern as much, in which case the best weapon might be the one with the most versatility - which would be swords and knives. Furthermore, if the vampire DOES want to feed at that moment, they might be able to lick the blood off of the blade or out of the wound caused by the sword. It would save them the trouble of having to bite the victim on the neck. Finally, I don't really imagine vampires as using weapons when they're seeking prey anyway, even if the prey can fight back - I feel like they would either be able to overpower the prey or go searching for other, easier prey. I imagine them as using weapons more when fighting hunters (as you said), other vampires, or other supernatural beings. So while I understand your reasoning, I still think swords are near the top.

@Eclipsed_Embers

3 жыл бұрын

since Vampires are fantasy races there's also another possibility, the sword may be enchanted. I know in Warhammer it's supposed to be a relatively common thing for Vampires to use swords that suck the blood out on their behalf, that's something that seems like it'd only work on a slashing or thrusting weapon.

In my oppinion the best "weapon" for a Vampire would be the walking stick/staff with a reinforce head to work as a hammer. Easy to disguise as a human with (specially as nobility) as its not technically a weapon, can deal with both armored and un-armored tagets without wasting the precious blood, can disarm/break arms easily with the hook-shaped head and even work as a thrusting weapon if the point is pointy enough, would work well on city setting due to overall legth and the "its not a weapon" thing... Im sure I can come up with more advantages to it. One objection would be that it isnt effective as a defensive tool against cutting edge weapons but it wouldnt be a problem for strong vampires to made the stick out of metal or just reinforce them with it as seen many times as "ornaments" or decoration.

@Soinetwa

5 жыл бұрын

exactly my opinion unfortuanately u were faster in posting this :D metal walking cane blunt except a small beak on the handle woudl allow it to use it with the lighter end kinda swordlike still having HUGE weight and power behind for fightign enemies the blunt side of the handle for caving in armored guards who have snuck up on you and the beak for when u want to open up the armor so u can finally get your meal :D and liek you said the best thing ever noone would expect him of anythign since he is just walking around with a cane ^^ havnt thought about ranged weapon but sling works amazing i have to agree with shad on this one id add that a sling is quite compact and easily confined.. sure doesnt really work underground or in narrow alleys..

@semiautothanoscar9612

5 жыл бұрын

Dumbass. A best weapon for vampires is obiously a Steam Roller

@danielmachado4389

5 жыл бұрын

For me it depends on the setting: if your noble vampire is walking by the city looking for peasants for dinner, sure, a cane is a great hidden weapon to carry on. However, if I include a vampire lord in a story, close to the end could happen a big battle between an vampire army and an human army, in this setting the lesser vampires and/or brainwashed slaves would fight serious and their master would hate to spoil a great amount of food. Because of this, for me, the bloodsucking army would use blunt devasting weapons and maybe armor to repel the invasors (because it's a serious battle after all, and what call more the attention than an army of nobles carrying canes to fight against a horde of heavy weponize humans)

@LeykRoss

5 жыл бұрын

@@danielmachado4389 sure, the stick might be a practical tool but doesnt really fit the "super powerful evil weapon" type. BUT stick/staffs are also heavily related to magic staffs, so having your vampire character disguised as human with a harmless walking stick and change back to its demonic form with a huge magic cepter sounds like a cool trick to me.

@locaha1258

5 жыл бұрын

Well they could always hide a thin sword inside that would give protection against cutting edge weapons and thrusting if needed.

I had this whole long discussion written out here, but then you covered everything I was going to say... Curse you Shad for anticipating possible objections and answering them logically and comprehensively!

Shad thank you for this topic i needed to know because i need a weapon to feed with

Greetings, Shad! I rather enjoyed your video on weapons a vampire might use in combat within a fantasy medieval setting. I also appreciate how you covered both vampire versus prey and vampire versus hunter scenarios. However, one area I would have loved for you to have explored in more detail is vampire versus vampire. For full disclosure, my wife and I write a historical fantasy series incorporating blood drinker races based on actual myths. In our series Morrigan's Brood, we often depict different blood drinker races coming to blows with other races of blood drinkers; such combat may entail one-versus-one to an army versus a competing army. The nature of combat varies depending on the time period of the specific story (iron age, late Roman Republic, Dark Ages, etc.) and the unique traits of each race based on their myths. For instance, a common thread would be that all blood drinker races required blood for sustenance but did not have to kill to feed (killing the victim is so wasteful, in my view). Also, some races fly while others can only run fast. Some races can detect the nature of other races, while others can only tell blood-drinker from mortal. What we focused on was the use of bladed weapons for combat between vampire races, as in our stories, the head must be severed in order to kill a blood-drinker. A blunt weapon, like a mace, would not completely kill a blood-drinker if it could be fed and healed after sustaining wounds. So, in each period, we had to incorporate bladed weapons relating to the age and culture. I will say that as we have not yet ventured into the middle ages yet with our writing, we will take seriously your comments on likely arms that vampires would use if they existed in the middle ages. Thank you very much for producing this video, and I look forward to seeing more wonderful content. Cheers!

Not gonna lie, content like this is why I really come here. You think outside the box. Also your knowledge of combat accuracy is useful. It's especially been helpful for my Fantasy writing.

*5 second rule doesn't apply to vampires* I'm dying.😂😂

This is so interesting, thanks for making this video

This makes me think about the weapons the "Aztecs" (correct name is Mexica) would use during their garland wars, i.e. wars to to capture war prisoners for sacrifice. They would use a lot of blunt weapons too because the purpose was to capture the opponent as opposed to kill them on the spot.

a good ol' fashioned pair of bolas would be perfect in almost any situation.

@seraphimneeded

5 жыл бұрын

Came down to the comments just to say this myself. A much better mid-range weapon for a vampire looking for a snack than a sling.

@SvafaBlackhand

5 жыл бұрын

Or just other weapons used for restraining or capturing targets, assuming you can count them as proper weapons: nets, ropes and chains (lassos, rope darts, meteor hammers, kusarigama, etc), blackjack/slapjack/baton/tonfa, and potentially whips. Also a bit surprised shields weren't mentioned, as they can be used as an effective bludgeon, especially in the case you just want to concuss or neutralize an opponent without damaging them much.

When the vampire attack happens Shadiversity will lead the human race to glory

@aaronwalters7194

4 жыл бұрын

The mandalorian Gaming Network if anything he has just gave the vampires the advantage

@alexanderthegreat6682

3 жыл бұрын

@@aaronwalters7194 he meant to a glorious conversion to vampirism

@totoru4ever

3 жыл бұрын

Are you sure? Shad was very concerned about our blood, maybe he is one of them.

@rhett5058

3 жыл бұрын

He just gave the enemy a free lecture

@themandaloriangamingnetwor4964

3 жыл бұрын

@@rhett5058 Even the enemy loves a lecture from him.

I just thought... a Noble Vampire with an Enchanted Longsword might be the most dangerous thing in Medieval Fantasy.

@andrewcyvas6327

2 жыл бұрын

It's certainly one of the most dangerous in Ravenloft. 2nd only to that OP Lich.

@fangsabre

2 жыл бұрын

Alucard from Castelvania

@LazykidsWorld

Жыл бұрын

More dangerous is the vampire who knows how to build and use anything slingshot related. They will show their food it's features... 😂

In your analysis of their capabilities, you completely overlooked their super speed, only mentioning it in passing toward the end. There is also their ability to fly/glide. To my mind, these change the picture dramatically.

@SeaJay_Oceans

6 ай бұрын

3D vertical combat of a flying vampire brings the bow, spear, and crossbow back into play... raining down destruction into the skull of their prey opponents. A poisoned arrow in the skull wound would cause minimal blood loss... and vamps being undead are immune to poisons. Mophing from biped to bat and back also gives the vamp a huge advantage in tracking prey and also escaping dangerous vampire hunters.

Now I'am waiting for ,,best medieval weapons against vampires".

@enweave

5 жыл бұрын

You mean "how to create UV-flame with a medieval technology"?)

@Rakaziel

5 жыл бұрын

Probably a hunting spear (has a crossbar so impaled boars etc can't get close to you) with a silver-inlaid tip. Also works against werewolves. Or a crossbow because range.

@sentryward8744

5 жыл бұрын

executioner sword

@tomimakirinne

5 жыл бұрын

Crossbow with silver bolts, and ofc silver plate armor. Maybe a silver sword for sidearm incase things go melee of if you run outta bolts. Just silver everything, and maybe rub garlic on them before the fight for extra effect.

Pretty sure a flanged mace is not the kind of mace you want if you are dealing with unarmored prey, maybe just a nice knobbed mace instead. Bonus points for actually looking like a meat tenderizer.

@necromanticer169

5 жыл бұрын

With enough force and a bit of sharpening, those flanges can make lethal blades. Flanges only significantly reduce mass and glancing, not effectiveness against targets.

@DarthTrazyn

5 жыл бұрын

@@necromanticer169 A round ball style mace would be best methinks

@madhatten00

5 жыл бұрын

if it's unarmed prey, a vampire would just use their claws or fangs kind of pointless to swing a mace when you can go in for the kill already

Loved watching this series!

Tonfa/baton/nightstick style weapons have been the first type of weapon I considered for vampires. Blunt weapons which are known to be effective against armored opponents, and works well within the general combat style of a creature like a vampire. Mace is good, but a tonfa is a bit more versatile.

@stagthechainsawbeserker3926

Жыл бұрын

so asian vampires BOY IF YOU DON'T GET YO ASS OUTTA HERE !!!!!!!!

@nobodyshome6792

Жыл бұрын

@@stagthechainsawbeserker3926 so a stick is exclusively an Asian weapon..... Tonfa existed in Egyptian and other African cultures. Tonfa are shown in cave paintings all over the world. (Including those found in France, Germany, and the Caucasus Mountains.) There are descriptions of tonfa and baton weapons in the Bible and the Qur'an and in Hebrew texts. And the word Tonfa isnt Asian in origin, according to Etymology, instead first appearing in Egypt around 7800 BC. (The term was imported to Asian cultures because the words they were using to describe a similar weapon were a little bit longer. Methinks you do not understand weapon history enough to make such assertions. There might have been a parallel development of the weapon known now as Tonfa or Baton or Nightstick, but from what I can find, the weapon type has existed since the time of the neanderthals based on pictographic evidence alone. (You know, cave paintings and burial grounds.) It would be best if you didn't make assumptions about an item you obviously know nothing about.

Shad: I can really only imagine a vampire in a highly populated area Also shad: uses picture of Regis a vampire known for secluding himself

What about a truncheon (or any small club)? It would be good for knocking out fresh prey and inconspicuous. Or, a cane. The cane head could be used as a blunt weapon, and it could be made into a cane sword. Like some canes from Victorian England. It would be useful against prey and threats, without being arousing suspicion. After all, a vampire would be worried about attracting attention. A mace would probably attract far more attention (as it wouldn’t be that common outside of battlefields) than a truncheon or cane, fairly common weapons for self defence.

I need this video for my Pathfinder campaing, I love your work XD

I love this channel- this is like, the only thing part of me wants to think about.

One thing I liked in Blood Omen 2 is that human-made weapons tended to break quickly when wielded by vampires, not being made to deal with the stresses of that strength and speed. In hindsight, the fact that Kain would just brute force his way through armor with swords probably didn't help.

@geoffreysorkin5774

4 жыл бұрын

That's why Blade uses a titanium sword. Stronger and lighter is more important than sharper when you have superhuman strength.

@CrankyPants05

3 жыл бұрын

@@geoffreysorkin5774 Titanium is only stronger than steel when compared by weight, steel is however much harder and titanium deforms and bends much easier. titanium has a high tensile strength, meaning it doesn't break easily, but it does deform much easier than steel, so the sword would bend much easier is made of titanium, and wouldn't hold an edge well. steel is just the better option, especially when a much higher force is being applied.

There used to be a trend of blunt, hard rubber tipped crossbow bolts for rabbit hunting in the UK. They would kill even medium game purely through concussive force without cutting up the meat too much for better eating. Now imagine a vampire that could use a 1000 lb crossbow with a simple lever mechanism for quick loading with an upscaled medieval version of anti riot rubber bullets except so powerful they'd likely incapacitate even through plate armour ...

Here's a suggestion that is a bit more obscure, but would be quite effective and inconspicuous (to a degree): the bar mace. Favored in China and Late Medieval Italy. My opinion, looks super cool and would give the effect you want. Some other suggestions: kali sticks, or weapons similar to it like the modern asp or tonfa. Possibly a chain whip or net to subdue prey. Great vid as always!

My personal thoughts are a nice thick sword cane, or when not in the middle of town, a form of pike I have seen that has an iron/steel spike on one end and a large weighted knob on the other that makes it easier to keep planted in the ground, however, in this application would make a nice long handled mace with a pokey end for more threatening, armored adversaries.

I know one Vampire that uses a whole Planet as his weapon.

@atrep4585

5 жыл бұрын

Not just a planet, but THE planet *[ THE WORLD ]*

@Djorgal

5 жыл бұрын

@@atrep4585 What weapon would someone who can stop time use?

@atrep4585

5 жыл бұрын

@@Djorgal Knives. A lotta them

@tomimakirinne

5 жыл бұрын

No it's ZA WARUDOU

Shad: I like Vampires because Vampires have weaknesses Regis and Dettlaff: hold my mandrake vodka

@atwcat9370

4 жыл бұрын

Died to a middle aged dude with a shiny expensive sword and some magic. Seems like a weakness to me.

@jacekstasiak932

4 жыл бұрын

@@atwcat9370 Regis was killed by Vilgefortz.

@diegobrando3409

4 жыл бұрын

@@atwcat9370 correction, lost to GERALT OF FUCKING RIVIA.

@wardedrumble1375

4 жыл бұрын

FriendlyNeighbourhoodCrusader Geralt isn't a dude tho. Hes not human

@SoftisNelaris

4 жыл бұрын

@@atwcat9370 Spoilers for The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine Regis never died, he was just turned to paste and had to regenerate over many years (Accelerated thanks to the help of Dettlaff), and while Geralt was able to defeat Dettlaff in combat (admittedly with some help from Regis), he wasn't able to permanantly kill Dettlaff. Regis revealed that only a High Vampire can kill another High Vampire permanently.

I think the bit about internal bleeding was overlooked. If you want to suck something’s blood, I’m pretty sure internal bleeding would also hinder that ability, because the blood would then be out of the circulatory system and all over inside the body and you’d have a really difficult time getting it back into the vein/artery it came from to come out of the blood-sucky-hole.

I think a good middle ground here can also be link to escrima sticks. The Philippine fighting sticks with weighted tips. They are blunt close range tools that can easily be hidden or outfitted with an edge if the target is not considered meal worthy.

The thought I had when looking at the thumbnail was : Armor Imagine a Vampire properly trained in Armor movement and grappling mixed with the Vampires unnatural endurance, speed and strength. Who needs a weapon when you are a weapon ?

@wurgel1

5 жыл бұрын

So... simply full-plate tackle your next meal?

@spearhead7777

5 жыл бұрын

Got to work up that appetite !

@Kradfire45

5 жыл бұрын

I also briefly thought of Gauntlets and fist weaponry which makes sense considering Strigoi fighters would have hundreds of years of martial arts experience.

@Olav_Hansen

5 жыл бұрын

In a city full of people it is important to go stealthy most of the time. Going ham and killing half the city/getting overpowered by numbers is not what a vampire wants. But in case he gets caught he might need a weapon to defend himself. Armor isn't silent, and it also stands out.

Yes, very good argument Shad. But, Counterpoint: *SWORDS ARE COOL!*

@widgetfilms

5 жыл бұрын

*AND WHAT ABOUT DRAGONS!?*

@tomimakirinne

5 жыл бұрын

Yes! What if a vampire has to fight a dragon?

@Gormathius

5 жыл бұрын

Tomi Makirinne ) Or what if the vampire *is* a dragon?

@damobeck1

5 жыл бұрын

Could you imagine a vampiric fucking dragon? Why has no one touched on this?

@MemesToa

5 жыл бұрын

@@damobeck1 My old friend, allow me to point you towards _Castlevania_ and the many beastly forms Dracula gains in the games. Best examples would be _Castlevania 64_ and _Lords of Shadow 2._

@shadiversity Kain used the mace to stun his opponents without accidentally killing them and wasting precious blood

You know I remember watching this when it first came out and really trying to think of something good. But then it hit me. I agree with the mace idea. But I think a different type. A 4 flange bar mace would be absolutely ideal. The balance would be more like that of a sword, weight wouldn't be a problem, and the amount of more traditional engagement tactics would vastly increase with what's essentially a heavy af blunt longsword. With that much mass balanced out and wielded by a creature of that much strength and speed, it would defeat pretty much any armor, parry with devastating effects to enemy weapons, work in a variety of environments, and still allow for immobilization/kill strikes at the users whim. Plus, flanged bar maces are dope and sadly under appreciated.

A silver dagger to aid in "political" problems within the vampire ranks

@John2r1

4 жыл бұрын

Fun fact the being allergic to silver thing is a more modern thing. In some cultures Vampires are not allergic to silver but holy objects repel them. In others your cross will do nothing. It all depends. Besides Vampires can be killed by various things that would kill you.

@alvianekka80

4 жыл бұрын

I would like to see the effect of radioactive materials, like uranium.

@maximilienrobespierre7927

4 жыл бұрын

@@John2r1 Regardless of what supernatural being you're facing, decapitation seems to always do the trick.

@John2r1

4 жыл бұрын

@@maximilienrobespierre7927 with the exception of ghosts thats true. In most cases anything that would kill you will probably work. Even vampires are only immortal to death via aging.

@John2r1

3 жыл бұрын

@Leo Cook D&D sure but realistically running water does nothing to vampires though it found in some folklore about vampires that you can escape one by crossing running water. This ofcourse wouldn't stop a vampire. They would just find anlther way around if say you cross a fast moving river on a boat. Second most Vampires in Europe where Christians before becoming vampires. So crosses and such depend entirely on the vampire and their own belief's. Sun light also doesn't kill vampires at least not pure bloods. The stake to the heart was originally supposed to pin them in the grave before decapataion. Granted it also falls under anything that will kill you will kill a vampire realistically even with superhuman healing factors. So a stake to the heart = dead vampire. A bulet to the head = dead or badly wounded vampire as humans have survived a bullet to the head with proper medical care. Bullet to the heart = dead vampire . Decapataion = dead vampire, being burned alive = dead vampire. etc.

Basically you're gonna want a field hockey stick, and to kneecap everything

@DiZtheJedi

5 жыл бұрын

Well, it works. But if you're going for the kneecaps, you don't even need the stick. Kick the front of the knee to invert the leg, and down they go.

I appreciate the mace of molag bal from skyrim so much more now. Creator of vampires has a gurt mace. Also love that you mention bows but they could also use a blunt head to help with stealth attacks but not kill them.

After one of the more recent Videos I gotta say: The golfclub, they would definetly use a golfclub. The deadliest of all blunt weapons.

Are u not forgetting one of your previous under-appreciated weapons??? Aka the mancatcher ...

@royalripper7453

5 жыл бұрын

Mancatcher could be hollow with Spike at the end so Vampire can drink a person through it *haHA*

@BR4IN1N4J4R

4 жыл бұрын

The gigantic sippy straw of death

@nudahnotverified184

4 жыл бұрын

@@royalripper7453 like a straw?

@StrakanDocrusReakal

4 жыл бұрын

Man catchers did (maybe not all, but at least some) have spikes in the ring, causing blood loss.

@Yawyna124

4 жыл бұрын

@@StrakanDocrusReakal Some, but not all, so just get one without.

Don't be silly Shad. The obvious weapon for a vampire in a urban environment is the battle cane. A cane made out of polished metal. That way you get the perfect combo of style, concealability, and effectiveness.

@Vote4Drizzt

5 жыл бұрын

I really think this is the answer, it's small and can be as rigid as any sword made of similar materials, it can be massively heavy if it's solid. Picture the Chinese sword breaker designed as a cane. At cane length moving at Vampire speeds the damage on target is gonna be shocking and it gains agility from not being quite so head-heavy. They can be style appropriately or left as crude rods. You can import basically everything else about their use from Blackthorn sticks or Knobkerries

Ah, I see the Mistborn collection on your shelves. Good! Also, perhaps a sling made out of chain could serve as both a ranged and melee weapon?

I would vote for the Irish walking stick, shilale (butchered the spelling I'm sure) has a good ball on the end for a mace. A hidden sword inside it would be neat.