The weapons you’re able to find in video games are as varied as the games themselves. Laser guns, cursed swords, and everything in between can be found in the arsenal of video game weapons.
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One such weapon type that not everyone thinks of at first is that of throwables. Those grenades, throwing axes, shurikens, and even other enemies can all be chucked at whatever is standing between you and your goal. Even narrowing them down to one weapon type leaves a long list of potential weapons. So, which throwable objects are the most iconic in gaming?
15Nuka-Grenade - Fallout
Nuka-Cola is the drink to quench your thirst in the post-apocalyptic world of theFalloutseries. But, some have used its radioactive qualities for dangerous new purposes.
The Nuka-Grenade can be found throughout the Fallout games, and it is usually a fan favorite once you get ahold of it. There’s just something about a radioactive soda that is turned into a weapon to fight mutated monsters that is so Fallout it’s just laughable.
14Antlion Pheropod - Half-Life 2
TheHalf-Lifeseries is host tosome pretty iconic weapons. One such that many may not think of at first is the Antlion Pheropod.
Harvested from dead antlions, these small sacks of pheromones can be used to draw the large insects to areas, prevent them from attacking you, or even marking others as targets for their rage. It is a definite game changer in the Half-Life series, where beforehand the bugs would often take a lot to kill. Now they’re your friends.
13Molotov Cocktail - Multiple Games
Found across many games from survival horror all the way to FPS games, the molotov cocktail might be cheap to make, but it’s an incredibly deadly option for your arsenal.
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Whether you’re using it on an invading army of super-soldiers, or crisping up your nearest horde of zombies, the molotov is a brutal weapon to be sure. It is instantly recognizable in its simplicity and its destructive power, which definitely earns it a place on this list.
12Any Weapon - Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
There are plenty of strategies that professional gamers inCS:GOuse to get an edge on their opponent. One such strategy that is terribly diabolical is that of throwing weapons.
It feels so rewarding to trick a player into thinking you threw a flashbang just for it to be your empty pistol, earning a kill and jeers from the enemy team at the same time. While yes, they don’t really do damage, it is still a clever way to use a thrown weapon.
Perhaps no game is more Western thanRed Dead Redemption 2, and perhaps no tool of cowboys is more synonymous with the Western genre than the lasso.
While not invented as a weapon, RDR2 changes that a little bit, allowing you to lasso and drag around enemies at any moment. There’s something so satisfying about tossing your rope out towards a particularly annoying enemy and hogtying them, or just pulling them around for a while.
10Brick - The Last Of Us
The post-apocalyptic world ofThe Last Of Usdefinitely has an unfair balance of weaponry against fungal-zombies. That’s why you have to get creative, with even simple bricks becoming weapons.
While Joel and Ellie have a handful of weapons at their disposal, sometimes it is the most simple ones that have the biggest effect. Hitting an infected with one of these is sure to knock them for a loop, giving you just enough time to make a clean getaway or to go in for the kill. Not to mention these can be good tools for distracting clickers too.
9Barrels - Donkey Kong
The bane of many a child in the 1980’s, Donkey Kong saw Mario hoping to save Princess Peach from the clutches of the giant gorilla. The only catch is the dozens of barrels that Kong throws at you as you ascend.
Barrels may not be the first thing you’d think about when you consider what a gorilla would be attacking you with, but if you remember walking up to the arcade machine and all those quarters you lost; then you’ll definitely understand how effective they were.
8The Briefcase - Hitman
Agent 47 has plenty of tools in his arsenal. From high-tech gadgets, to military-grade weaponry, but the ones he utilizes most often are those he finds in his environment.
These impromptu weapons come in all shapes and sizes, but thisHitmanuses them all with extreme prejudice. Although, none are quite as impressive as the humble briefcase. Thanks to an unfortunate bug in Hitman 3, it was able to track down enemies with unyielding persistence, albeit at rather slow speeds.
7Leviathan Axe - God Of War
Kratos has survived plenty of trials and tribulations in his adventures in theGod Of Warseries. Often thanks to all ofthe various weaponryhe has employed.
One such weapon that is becoming synonymous with the former god is his new Leviathan Axe. It may seem simple at first glance, but it has a few tricks up its… handle. One such is its ability to be thrown and then called back to the wielder. It’s pretty brutal burying the axe in an enemy from yards away just to have it return immediately to your hand.
6Flashbang - Call Of Duty
Available in plenty of shooting games, the flashbang is a weapon that may not do any damage, but it can be a game changer if used correctly.
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There’s nothing more infuriating than being instantly blinded when in the middle of a match just to be killed some seconds later by an enemy you didn’t even see. Although, nothing is as rewarding as getting the drop on an enemy with a flashbang and killing them without them even seeing you.
