A Functional Real-Life Armorslayer from Fire Emblem!

[@adrianbigboss5685]

You should turn this into a series. Redesigning fantasy swords and making them functional.

[@gagacrazy10]

Adrian Bigboss man at arms did it 😉

[@Bru741iX]

gagacrazy10 Yep, complete with threaded tangs, bolted on pommels and no historical accuracy AT ALL... Great example on a channel dedicated about historical accuracy and martial arts...

[@galeden5700]

gagacrazy10 but they recreate the weapon as is, the only thing they do is hollow out the massive and unweidly weapons and use extremely light material.

[@JakeSnake07]

He already has that series, this is just the first IRL replica he's had made.

[@psych0185]

Imagine a practically redesigned Frostmourne...

[@hi-uf6jz]

video summary: Some badass makes a million fire emblem fans hearts explode with joy.

[@8-bitsarda747]

sounds about right

[@gabemoses1004]

@@titanashinsuke1901 They scary

[@ツ尺ムキム乇レ]

@@titanashinsuke1901 Pussy swords

[@aidancarrasquilla6889]

Yas

[@NickKnackisB4ck]

You basically summed it up perfectly.

[@emondragon68]

Is it a sword, an axe or a can opener? Answer: yes

[@aidanclune5302]

Aren't all swords *technically* can openers?

[@LydCal999]

Aidan Clune swords are usually fairly ineffective against armor because the mass is concentrated at the hilt. The pommel is actually much more effective against armor thatn the blade

[@AlEx-uj8rj]

@@LydCal999 "END THEM RIGHTLY"

[@branlopgar]

This is not a can opener. This is rather a can smasher. You hit a can with this thing and you bust it open with no chance of recovering what is inside of the can...

[@thisisleszek9039]

Or: What is it? Yes.

[@Mellion555]

Funny thing about the in-game armor slayer is that in FE games that use the weight system, where a heavier weapon will slow down a unit who lacks the proper strength, the Armor Slayer is almost always the heaviest sword in the game. So the fact that this real-life equivalent is also really heavy is actually pretty cool.

[@anduro7448]

nice

[@sakonan4883]

In some games, the armorslayer also has less accuracy than other swords, so it makes sense why it wouldn't be a sword characters would regularly use and why it's good against armored foes because it has the weight and the foes have the slowness

[@matthewmuir8884]

Yeah; it is very cool. I can only see one area where it doesn't translate between real life and game very well: the kind of armour it can slay. I can't see this sword doing very well against a plate-armoured knight, yet plate-armoured knights are the units that take bonus damage from this weapon.

[@JCPRuckus]

@@matthewmuir8884 - How so? Compared to a "normal" sword this seems much more practical against an opponent in plate, at least until you're grappling. For one, the flared spikes on end of the blade actually have a chance of directly penetrating a plate (like a war pick), something that is extremely unlikely with more typical sword designs. And secondly, even if that doesn't happen, it's likely heavy enough to generate a decent amount of percussive force on impact, which is actually one of the better ways to damage someone in plate (and which swords are typically poor at doing). Now, obviously you won't be half-swording this and sticking the point in the gap under someone's armpit. A "standard" blade would be infinitely better for that (and that's usually the type of way swords would be used to actually kill someone in plate). But in plate, standing up, swinging swords at each other, you'd probably be doing much more damage blow-for-blow than an opponent wielding a standard cut-and-thrust type blade.

[@matthewmuir8884]

@@JCPRuckus Those pick-like points on the sword, even if they do poke a hole in the plate, then have to also get through the arming doublet underneath, and I don't think even they would be able to do so. Not only that, but there's a good chance they could get stuck, which is bad. Swords are very poor at percussive damage, but there is a way around it: the mordhau. You gab the blade with both hands and strike with the pommel or crossguard.

[@Eleolune696]

Swords with that shape are actually supposed to be a hybrid of pickaxes and swords for miners that are afraid of goblins... Obviously

[@dmgthepoly]

I'd go for that explanation, honestly ^^

[@VladDascaliuc]

Nah, a short sword would do better. Obviously, a sword this long would get stuck in the tunnels. Goblin Slayer knowledge.

[@fuckboi_factory8876]

Also Mole people

[@Aulus996]

Huh. So thats why I fell in love with this sword. I hate goblins.

[@polsenvonp7813]

Vlad Dascaliuc also swords get dented after one or two cuts *wink wink*

[@papertigerworkshop1174]

So the hacking power of a regular western sword, but with the devastating sweet-spot of a mining pick?

[@freakfilicon]

it should be called a "pickblade"

[@jeremydaly8293]

Brotmeister in the hands of a very strong man, this thing would be brutal in a melee

[@castlevaniasonataofarealsh3222]

When working from that effective range the weight and shape would be devastating I would imagine.

[@MybeautifulandamazingPrincess]

Zombies and creepers watch out !

[@strayorion2031]

Filicon Armorslayer soinds more badass

[@Kirgoss]

For anyone who doesn't know the actual games, a little bit of context: The "Armorslayer" is not just called like that, it is actually a weapon very effective against heavily armored enemies, it is not a good weapon against anythig else. Since in Fire Emblem heavily armored usually means overly armored, those kind of enemies can't dodge very well.

[@ActionCow69]

Kirgoss i mean, it still probably wouldn't do much against the (barely) walking bunkers that are fe knights

[@terichix8494]

ActionCow for that shit, carry a mage.

[@ViaRosea]

Brian Torres The answer is a basic fire tome lol pretty much all armored units have low res. But then there's Zelgius...

[@SweetChocolateKitten]

TYU Ioannes Use a hammer against Zelgius

[@demi-fiendoftime3825]

That Guy With No Friends That's the thing with fire emblem overall the better wepions are specialized for a specific purpose Like the Wrimslayer is for dragons only but since it has low durability you'd be wasting it on anything else

[@matthewmuir8884]

The 409 dislikes are from red-armoured knights and generals.

[@baileylevanen9009]

Matthew St. Cyr Haha! 😂

[@bernardolisboa1019]

Wouldn't it be from green-armored?

[@marioalbertomoreno3819]

@@bernardolisboa1019 green units are allies

[@navatheramenguy3127]

@@marioalbertomoreno3819 green is neutral, blue is allies

[@matthewmuir8884]

@@navatheramenguy3127 Blue is playable, red is enemy, yellow is ally, and green is "other".

[@Rezkeshdadesh]

A Fire Emblem video? You didn't have to get me anything for my birthday.

[@jamesrichardsoniii4801]

Rezzy I never expected to see him do a video on Fire Emblem weapons. But it's pretty awesome!

[@Rezkeshdadesh]

Now we just need to find out why they call it the Falchion, when it looks nothing like a falchion.

[@charleouel9012]

Oh god not that thing I hate that Kyubey thing... Also yah sweet fire emblem :D

[@Rezkeshdadesh]

I'm a bunny-cat, not a thing. Would you like to make a contract?

[@inaccurateprophecy8971]

Incubators have birthdays?

[@Alb410]

Thankfully, in old FE games, the Armorslayer was REALLY heavy, slowing down the user, meaning units would also have a different sword in their inventory, so they would only bring it out when fighting an armored foe.

[@goodpeople25]

Miracle The lower durability would be what I'd go with for a general statement, they seemed to hover just a bit higher than steel swords in most games (PoR was a big jump in WT though, but Str was generally better than con) which could still be heavy but not as much on their end. The early games also had lower MT to contend with.

[@golfer435]

Yep, IS did a really good job of thinking about what using the sword in real life would be like

[@xxx_jim_the_reaper_xxx]

JacketsNest101 Armorslayers aren't really durable.

[@rilesmattix5217]

*shows sword* "well it's not cool without a pommel" *two fucking pommels* *head explodes*

[@Rezkeshdadesh]

We now need a video about dual wielding pommels.

[@Razzy1312]

*Blacksmith:* Do you want an axe or a sword? *Knight:* Yes.

[@torunsmok5890]

The realest ace-sword Imo is the khopesh This is more a warpick

[@vectrom21]

both, and a pick too!

[@hainleysimpson1507]

Well the original came from Africa so not knights but warriors and hunters. Wasn't uncommon to get jumped in the woods by animals or people.

[@crozraven]

This is definitely a new series worthy. Maybe something like "Fantasy Weapons Redesign."

[@joaosturza]

only problem is the cost ,but seeing how he has 800k subscribers any crowd funding will probably succeed

[@gokuuzumaki70]

Croz Raven He already redesigns them on fantasy weapons scrutinised.

[@Killing_Edge]

Goku Uzumaki I think he meant actually having them forged and tested though.

[@hildebrand2252]

"this took about half a year to complete" maybe a redesign special every once and a while would be a better option which is basically what this is. I don't see any way he could do these frequently and consistently.

[@alchemist889]

"Fantasy Weapons Realized"

[@CorvidaeMagician]

one clear design flaw I noticed is that there is no way to end your opponent rightly...

[@thetruestarking20000]

Esmeralda Cooper get a critical, the character’s are extremely extra in their crit animations. It’s no pommel throw, but still.

[@fynnex1558]

Guess why the design was used in executions...

[@SevenPr1me]

Buff the weapon with dark moonblade and spam r1

[@dabunnyrabbit2620]

Esmeralda Cooper Swing the side point of that flared end into their head. They're ended.

[@12isaac00]

unexpected dune?

[@luigimelon3334]

Now you gotta test it on actual armor

[@EXTREME-DIARRHEA-BLASTING]

Luigi Melon "hey"

[@Halvos12]

Hay is for horse.

[@LoliconSamalik]

Halvos Hol Horse

[@mrduwangerson722]

Is that a JoJo reference?

[@MegaXander24]

HEY BABY!

[@diggoran]

The perfect sword for DORIYAH!!!

[@mrsatan2632]

Also ULTIMATE LIGHTNING FURY SLASH

[@aIkaIi]

Ganondorf has way more range than that and his sword is extra *_thicc_*

[@Quetzalcoatl-Dragon_97]

@@aIkaIi like his abs and thighs

[@aIkaIi]

@@Quetzalcoatl-Dragon_97 I-I mean...s-sure...

[@jerrymartin7019]

You could potentially even throw a HAH in there, if you're feeling spicy

[@Nidolord777]

I'd love to see this thing actually slam into some type of armour, even if it's just a helmet.

[@rikithelegendaryheropon8135]

Lycoris-Kage IRL Armorslayer vs. IRL General/Baron armor?

[@anthonyeaton9049]

I thought the same thing. He explained rather well the weight and balance of the sword giving great striking power at the tip. And demonstrated to show us on the tree stump and practice targets. It's not hard to see that it takes some seriously hardened armor to withstand heavy blows from that tip. Seeing some actual armor-slaying would've been great.

[@branlopgar]

​@@anthonyeaton9049 He tried it on some scale armor. It was total devastation. And even on heavy plate armor, this would still do the damage that a hammer would do. This thing is a scary bastard

[@PhantomSavage]

Figuring out how to actually fight with this thing effectively would also be very interesting... maybe a wooden or plastic version of this can be made for HEMA practice? It would be interesting to see how it fares against more traditional weapons like other great swords, short swords, axes, spears, ect. Its a bit odd yet interesting because the weight and motion of it is much more heavy, so you would typically use it like an axe, but its entire edge is also a cutting surface, so that definitely plays a role in your ability to attack and defend with it. It would be interesting to see.

[@hainleysimpson1507]

Many African martial arts focus on attacking and counter attacking, and deflecting and blocking to a lesser extent. Also since the entire continent is in the tropics it's fucking hot especially since ninety degree heat with more than fifty percent humidity is intense which makes bleeding out and dying of infection very likely.

[@hainleysimpson1507]

So basically African weapons are made to open someone up. Also remember Africa has a ridiculous amount of medium to large predators and many are herbivores.that are highly aggressive, and any men carried some kind of weapon on them usually what is it used to be a farming tool. It fells trees and animals trying to kill just fine.

[@ImmortalLemon]

If I were to use it, personally I’d take a billhook like approach and use it to hook stuff with both hands holding it for control

[@TylerScottMillaway]

Well anything vs a spear will lose. We know that.

[@DarthGibberish]

Use it as an axe that can also be used to make draw cuts and tripping attacks.

[@jeremyreyes7312]

Be careful, it only has 18 uses

[@Andreu0rtin]

Nah, he plays Awakening so it has 25 uses.

[@gooseluck3269]

You should've slain some armor...

[@Skallagrim]

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[@cesarHPM91]

Ok

[@brytonwallis4817]

Skallagrim me: I’m gonna half sword! Sword expert: you’re holding an armor slayer. Me: so? Sword expert: it’s already the same either way. Me: . . .

[@EclipsisTenebris]

There are fighting styles, where the sword is not manually stopped, but swung in circular motions... similar to a spata. That fighting style would lend itself well to a weapon like this.

[@hugofontes5708]

Dracul JOSHI so people would actually turn their backs at opponents? or just redirect the momentum more effectively?

[@EclipsisTenebris]

just redirecting the momentum. ALWAYS face the opponent... unless you want to get stabbed in the back XD

[@necrospaci4835]

Viable fighting technique? Kind of want to see this now.

[@ricefieldjim258]

you mean chinese single edged sword art in a nutshell.

[@sevenproxies4255]

I was thinking the same thing. You'd have to adopt a fighting style that puts less or no emphasis on stopping the blade, but rather continues the overswing into some effective use.

[@thepxlninja]

Big fan of fire emblem, love the idea of making practical fantasy weapons. Totally would love to see more of this in the future.

[@kenshii2b294]

Skall you GOTTA make this a series. Not commissioning all of them obviously, but I think we'd all like to see some redesigned fantasy weapons made more functional or usable!

[@MizoxNG]

5 pounds seems like nothing when you hear it but then you try jogging while holding 5-pound weights after a few minutes you will realize you have made a mistake

[@nggaknormal]

MizoxNG naah it's still nothing, back then at school my backpack is about 5-7 kg, swinging those on the other hand...

[@nolategame6367]

Nggaknormal Yeah School Backpacks are heavy as all hell. I have however actually swung one at someone but yes, to build any semblance of speed you need to spin, and that’s pretty bad and leaves you open. A knife would be better than that.

[@fsh_outta_wtr]

Lmao what? Nigga you need some gains if you think 5 pounds is heavy

[@manamongmen3381]

I used to jog with a 50 pound bag of bird feed to the chicken coop every couple days cause it was cold and I didn't want to stay out there long. 5 pounds is more than doable.

[@jacobaurelius5361]

That’s why you use a back scabbard

[@troperhghar9898]

Somebody get this guy in contact with the man at arms people

[@John-sz7vf]

Would be a good collab. They just make unreasonable weapons. He analyzes them which is in a way slightly more interesting

[@nesano4735]

Capncoolguy The fact that this hasn't happened yet is actually kind of absurd.

[@ThePlacemat]

man at arms... meh.. Skall should collab with Michael Cthulhu lol

[@fyrflyr2378]

Troper H'ghar "Yeah maybe he can give them a few pointers,that falchion they made looked god awful,it's almost as if their weren't even trying I've seen fans do better looking replicas."

[@satlom]

well....have you ever watched any of their work? it never looks like it should. more often than not it looks awfull, all in all sloppy work and over dramatic editing

[@Mangs1337]

I'd rate this sword a 7.6 out of 10.

[@ToaDrakua]

Too much water?

[@SanguineSidriel]

7.6 out of 10 no waifu mechanics

[@JoseRamirez-ks7nv]

Mangs in a Skall comments section? Also Fuck yes!

[@bodaciousbard7359]

Mangs This day just keeps getting better

[@Aether776]

Oh shit it's Mmmmmmmmmmmmbangs

[@slamindorf5478]

How about subscribers could vote or even have a Kickstarter/gofundme thing where we can donate and vote for certain swords? We'd pick the basic sword and you try to work with designers to make it functional?

[@johanoskarsson8209]

Now THERE's a nice idea.

[@medojedhoneybadger4721]

Slamindorf Awsome idea man this comment need more likes so senpai Skall will notice it.

[@Alxmastr]

Slamindorf I'm in

[@Skallagrim]

Hm, that's a pretty good idea.

[@pifilixxiv3192]

so, you want so, that people pick swords, which you want to be "real scrutified" ? like some video game, movie or even "fictive" swords, are choosen by the community and people vote which they want to be "reforged" ? And the skall takes them to the test ?

[@vinnie666]

I'm gonna give you some advice, since I'm most skilled with oversized weapons. Circles. At the end of your strike, you use a slight circular motion to *redirect* the force. You do this every single strike. Never try to stop your momentum with oversized weapons- ever. Use it for your next strike. This isn't just martial advice, as much as I'd love to see you use this in a hema competition; stopping an oversized Sword is way too hard on your body and joints. You could literally hurt yourself trying to stop it- and i have. So yea, there's my advice. Love your work, man. Keep it up.

[@Valpi_Soko]

Is that not the same advice for hitting with a mace? Just asking out of curiosity

[@JS-cq7ut]

@@Valpi_Soko and with an axe, I think.

[@aestheticbeatz5700]

Exellent input

[@adambartlett114]

This guy is totally correct, if you don't know how to use the tool properly, don't play games with it! Bad form. Adam

[@mksmike]

I don't know if people wouldn't just hit you between swings if you did that. The sword is heavy af and pretty unbalanced.

[@Vherstinae]

Jesus, I think I'm in love. Fire Emblem is one of my favorite fantasy series, and a weapon that combines the edge of a sword, the curved blade of an axe, and the strike of a warhammer's spike is just amazing. Kudos to Jeremy!

[@miguelmonteiro5166]

Skall looks like a Fire Emblem character imo

[@juicyjuustar121]

Honestly, if I were to make a fantasy game Id totally make a character based on him.

[@robotnikfan12]

He's like Nolan from Radiant Dawn or a younger ver. of Hannibal from FE4

[@enigma2541]

Pretty cool mixing the effectiveness of an axe with the versitility of a sword.

[@irasac1]

i think its quite the opposite

[@A1phaWolf150]

I really like how, in Fire Emblem: Three Houses, the armor slayer was changed from this executioner sword-like design into an Estoc. The animations don’t change, obviously, but they did use α real anti-armor sword, which I found really interesting.

[@tootsie_]

Man, I actually thought about the Armorslayer and how effective it would be. Nice to know that it would be possible.

[@Tyschnydes]

OK but can you evaluate how effective the wyrmslayer is at killing dragons?

[@BidoofHD]

Next up. Ike's Ragnell

[@Senordisastermaster]

Ike's Ragnell is a little boring, to be honest. It's like any other Fantasy Sword in design, unlike the Armorslayer which has a rather unique appearance. Ragnell looks really cool and does a lot of cool things, but it doesn't justify recreating a practical version in real life. :)

[@SilentEagle3]

Brandon Andres Wo Dao, then?

[@Deathwings500]

Silent Eagle Useless I'm confusing it with another weapon, Wo Dao is just a nodachi.

[@MemesToa]

Deathwings500 That's the Longsword. Wo Dao is basically a discount Killing Edge.

[@n3rdman]

Or one of the Falchions

[@adamkampen]

Any sword is a one handed sword if you have a build like Ike

[@davidyoung4305]

Did you mean one handed?

[@adamkampen]

Yep lol

[@thebush5675]

could you pleas try the Armorslayer against a historical helmet?

[@Infernvs_68]

Multi use, tactical, self-defence paddle.

[@bogustoast22none25]

Perfect.

[@GuitarsRockForever]

Anthony Gonzalez, it needs a removable pommel.

[@LiveErrors]

Herrecy destroy him

[@mnk9073]

Eh, first it needs to be blackened and have an absolutely pointless picatinny rail to deserve the adjective "tactical".

[@adamsummerford5698]

The PyroNova "Multi use, tactical, self-defence paddle." ~that would be the Macuahuitl, even the one handed version had the potential to decapitate in one swing.

[@sunbrojeff9115]

Best of all, because of the points, it does all thrusting damage! This will be a great weapon for the leo ring.

[@aaronwilliams5846]

Only if you hit the sweet spot. "Thrusting" R2s will likely deal Strike damage like the FUGS.

[@krpajda]

not sure if you mean 2 or 3 but i dont think fugs in 3 does strike on thrusts. after all the "tip" is the only sharpened part. Would expect it to be standard?

[@shmekelfreckles8157]

Krpajda he is correct, FUGS in both games deals only strike damage.

[@emanuelb.2559]

Skallagrim will return in Avengers Infinity War

[@andreachai9318]

I really like the style of this video. Taking a video game/fantasy weapon and making it realistic is really cool and interesting. I love to see things I like being brought to life as well as the creativity of fantasy turning into something practical and different can be really informative. I love all your content but please keep this style up if possible.

[@satrioekowicaksono7452]

Andrea Chai look at man at arms reforged, it's all they do there.

[@spectercrums825]

OMG YES YOU DID A FIRE EMBLEM WEAPON YESSS~ XD I've always wanted to hear your thoughts on the ridiculously oversized weapons and interesting designs!

[@Slash-XVI]

If you ever find yourself in the path of that sword, there is only one thing left to do: PICK A GOD AND PRAY!

[@retroicdescent]

SlashXVI Stop being a scrub, and parry it.

[@SomeRandomDude821]

RetroicDescent, it was a Fire Emblem reference to Fredrick's critical.

[@retroicdescent]

Joshua Polischuk And I was making a dark souls reference. Referenception?

[@SomeRandomDude821]

RetroicDescent Oh. Sorry, i don't have Dark Souls. My bad

[@Goddess_Ishtar]

SlashXVI i parry then apply the appropriate punish: Guard break and ledge you.

[@cosmic1358]

This is amazing, to be honest. So glad to see something like this happen! You gotta make this into some kind of series, I'd love to binge watch this!

[@yomauser]

That sword could be used as the primary weapon, and not just a secondary as it was historically.

[@Yourantsally]

yomauser it's way too short though. If it was more drawn out, not only would it be better weighted, but it would also be less impractical to not have a shield

[@Gloin79]

if you're in armour yes, but it it's too sluggish to be used without heavy armour . Otherwise a guy with a sword and shield would almost always win.

[@Yourantsally]

Gloin79 we don't know it's anti armor capability (ironically) but I doubt it would be good for full plate. The tips are too thin and might bend on impact

[@crwydryny]

+yourantsally, it would probably make mince meat of chain armour and cheep early style plate but against later tempered steel plate it probably won't get the penetration to strike the wearer through the gambison, that said it could be used to hook and grapple an opponent by snagging the plates and open them up for a killing blow. but i can't say how practical this would be

[@FuhonTusjo]

Nothing cuts through armor, at least not through plate armor. I think you could get alot of problems with getting stuck in your enemy, after u strike them. I mean there is probably a reason, for not a lot of hook like weapons existing.

[@giantdad1661]

I have 60 Str, 60 Endurance. I can handle it

[@ThatSpecificIndividual]

Xav X it requires 13 dexterity.

[@giantdad1661]

That Specific Individual Wow must be a str weapon then.

[@michelangeluhhh]

Xav X nah it's a dex weapon

[@ungratefulingrate1268]

Michelangelo Loving looks like a little fugs

[@duhokstar1441]

What rings you have on ? bitch

[@chipholman3860]

That sword would benefit greatly from a fuller down the center of the blade.

[@HonorableAssassins]

im just thinking about how the added mass at the end would bolster cutting power of the center of the blade in my mind. i imagine a good swing that caught someones neck with the last half of the blade (before the large point) would make the head *fly.* That think would cut deep, at least in my mind.

[@pwnorbepwned]

HonorableAssassins You're right about the head flying; you can even see it in one of the tatami cuts. The upper half of the roll goes flying off screen in almost a single frame, like it teleported.

[@HonorableAssassins]

pwnorbepwned perfect weighting with that spike - brutal.

[@sterlingmuse5808]

You could even put that design from the original artwork into the fuller if you felt like it XD

[@lelgie601]

...and a throwable Pommel

[@muthafoca9409]

"its heavy" At least you have more poise :v

[@sysouls1599]

Dark souls 2: what's a poise ???

[@raymonddugas2180]

Dark Souls 3: Working as intended

[@lcdtmob4143]

@@sysouls1599poise works well in ds2.

[@Telogor]

Now you need to get Ragnell and Alondite as a matched pair.

[@yaboi841]

Telogor _ Yesss

[@Fuk99999]

Gugurant too

[@Telogor]

Gurgurant is just dumb.

[@howlingdin9332]

Actual replicas of those swords would weigh more than a horse and function like clubs.

[@Telogor]

+Howling Din You... don't understand much about weaponry, do you? It's not like Ragnell and Alondite are stupid Buster Swords. They're just large, two-handed blades.

[@sheikzer0]

Rarely clicked that fast, Fuck yeah fire emblem

[@bar0nv0nstrubel57]

Sheikzer0 Same dude, same

[@JasonGodwin69]

Lucina is best waifu.

[@gokuuzumaki70]

Jason Godwin Flat

[@Lucky-bg1di]

I'M REALLY FEELIN' IT. Oh wait wrong game. I mean "Prepare yourself".

[@KingEndymionrose]

Sheikzer0 I prefer killing Edge better critical hits baby. Or at least a brave sword.

[@deathkitsune6839]

the amourslayer is my favorite FE sword of all time, I almost always have it equipped even though it's not effective against opponents without heavy armor. seeing a real life one is just a dream come true

[@8-bitsarda747]

well, that's only the case in Fates, in all previous games it did normal damage to not armored units

[@jakestavinsky3480]

@@8-bitsarda747 But it usually has less hit and/or might. Give me a decently forged iron sword and im good. Better yet, a Berserker with a handaxe, Paladin with Javelin, and a good dark mage with a Nosferatu tome.

[@8-bitsarda747]

@@jakestavinsky3480 those are all fine and dandy, but I'll take a Wyvern lord with a Killer lance or a sword master with a shamshir/wo dao

[@jakestavinsky3480]

@@8-bitsarda747 Can I just take a Pent?

[@8-bitsarda747]

@@jakestavinsky3480 if i can have Cormag, yes

[@curseofcupcakes]

"NOW THAT'S A LOT OF DAMAGE!" -Phil Swift

[@YourCrazyDolphin]

Your description of it just so happens to also describe its use i game as well- against heavily armored opponents it is _very_ effective, even letting troops normally at a huge disadvantsge do a number on them- but against any units who are not wearing the ridiculously oversized armor.... it's usable but not as effective.

[@ClubCapsul]

I see fire emblem in the title and I like

[@syphi03]

The pommel cannot be removed. How are you supposed to end your enemies rightly?

[@vDorgengoa]

Loh Jia En I really don't get the joke

[@RichardCheshire]

knowyourmeme.com/memes/end-him-rightly

[@therabidbanshee824]

Throw the whole sword hilt first, not ideal but you work with what you have :^)

[@adrienlevert8634]

dagger

[@Nick_works]

bad day?

[@xdervin6114]

the armor slayer in three houses looks like a needle i always thought it was like this because it gets in the openings in armor

[@rupturedsky776]

To me the Armorslayer in Three Houses looks just like a regular sword.

[@hyperjesus6236]

It looks like a regular sword but *L O N G*

[@xdervin6114]

@@rupturedsky776 its pointy and long its thinner than alot of the other swords

[@Liezuli]

It's super lame in Three Houses, and there's absolutely no reason to use it when Mace+ and Rapier+ exist.

[@zarryc1687]

Test it against that metal plate you shot crossbow bolts at.

[@johnfrancisdoe1563]

Zar ryc Or just some stock steel plate from the local hardware store or wherever Fries does his wholesale shopping. Just lay it on a surface (like an old mattress) and bash away. The consistent thickness, shape and material should ease comparisons between weapons and techniques.

[@jeffhousen8968]

nah, plate too good, throw pommel at it

[@unpopularspirits829]

The camera slayer.

[@PWNDotcom3299]

MORE! I NEED MORE!

[@brafy2981]

A functional real-life DORIYAH

[@petrino]

vikings could use it to row their boat!

[@sh4dy832]

Petrino this steel is not really suitable for heavy water contact. You'd have to re-oil it every few hours or so, or find a better anti-rust method that still keeps the sword as usable as it is

[@petrino]

*holds up his sarcasm sign*

[@sh4dy832]

Petrino 1) it is extremely difficult to spot sarcasm on the internet, as there's *always* someone dumber than you can imagine 2) it would actually be usable as paddle, it would just be one of the least smart choices, as it sinks, rusts, and exhausts insanely quickly

[@AutismIsUnstoppable]

im diagnosed with Asperger and i got the sarcasm.

[@chriskeaten1126]

>When people refuse to be wrong about something lol

[@gre3nishsinx0Rgold4]

I love the fire emblem series..

[@Nashi_is_missing]

I literally just thought about it. How does half-swording work with it? With the way it looks, I'm pretty sure you could hook a weapon or shield(or even an arm for what I know) with the flared-head and throw a devastating strike with the guard while half-swording. In fact, I'm pretty sure this design could open up interesting techniques.

[@Artameful]

I dont think there would be a point to half swording if it can already devestate armor

[@Ontarianmm]

@@Artameful There is if you are against an armour spear formation since you have to get inside that poking range to hit them. Similarly with pole arms but a pole arm fighter can choke up on their weapon easier.

[@Ontarianmm]

Actually where it would really shine is on light cavalry. On horse back you could break shield or weapons with well timed swings. Which comes down to it's biggest con which is the weight. You have to be very strong to be able to use this weapon since on horse back you will have to use it one handed mostly.

[@Artameful]

@@Ontarianmm well my reasoning is its weight will already fuck up armor. The point of half swording is to gain a more maneuverable point and edge, albeit with less range. If it's too heavy, you dont much advantage since the speed you can will become moot. I get what you mean when you have to get inside a poker's range, but at that point you're fighting with a sword, a personal dueling weapon, against a *L O N G B O Y E* a 'go-away weapon. Half swording for this weapon *in particular,* in my untested and understandably questionable opinion, is not as useful as just two handing it and blasting through their guard with extra range than half swording, having to get in range, and possibly grappling.

[@nachotaco8036]

Well if it hit someone it the arm after the person weilding this beast dodged their strike it would be devastating to the person being attacked.

[@osdkjfnf7527]

Moment of silence to all the countless Ogiers who get robbed of their armorslayers before getting benched

[@greenrooster9274]

I would love to see a redesigned Frostmourne

[@benedekgabor.]

Me too

[@deaansugee]

What are you talking about? It was already in the video, called "The Arming Sword". That's what a functional Frostmourne looks like.

[@sophiejones7727]

no Frostmourne is a two-hander. When the Lich King kills Saurfang, he swings two-handed. Same when he fights you in the ICC raid. Most of the rest of the time, he's using the sword as a magical focus. A functional version would have a slimmer blade, and be stripped of the ridiculous decoration. So...www.swords-and-more.com/shop1/images/40344_600_3.jpg Which given the references to LoTR in the questline to reforge Frostmourne, is exactly what the devs were going for. Interesting comment on Tolkien's ideology.

[@menkiboj]

it's just a fancy sword , i like it , but it is still just an icon , doesn't have anything special to make it more effective than a regular sword

[@Grimmsborith1992]

Well if you go solely on WoW Lore and Quests. there are more Games that have Arthas in them. I am pretty much talking about the Warcraft 3 games, where Arthas aquires Frostmourne the first time in Northrend and he swings it twohanded as a Paladin at first, but later in the Undead/Scourge campaign he swings Frostmourne one-handed (he swings it also for magic, but i think hitting stuff in the Face is considered Combat, which he does). So i would argue that if it would be reforged, it should be in length between an Arming sword and a 2 handed Sword/Greatsword(/whatever-you-want-to-call-it-sword), so it could be used, one and/or 2 handed. And propably get a much flatter decoration above the handle.

[@emca1597]

Looks like an African Ikakalaka sword, it's a very scary sword

[@anonymousotter6455]

10:49 So you're telling me the most effective place to hit with is the TIP??!! *marth intensifies*

[@brianp6859]

The One Matthew Vang Nintendo knew all along, all along

[@nionamo5866]

The overhead swing at 11:58 looks really dangerous. Altough The sword looks awesome, and I love the video. Good Job!

[@Foogi9000]

If i ever start making fantasy games i'm adding this as a weapon that you can use.

[@vDorgengoa]

foogi go for it!

[@dinomarcus7319]

foogi yea do it!

[@8-bitsarda747]

good luck with the Copyright infringement lawsuits from Nintendo and Intelligent Systems

[@patheronaetherson2860]

That's why you call it the Can Opener instead of the Armor Slayer

[@baileylevanen9009]

8-bit Sarda it wouldn’t be that hard to not get a lawsuit. It’s not that unique

[@Gstrangeman96]

Now take a guitar, add metal lining to the body, sharpen it and see how effective it is as weapon.

[@quinnsorensen1346]

Gstrangeman96 we call that an axe

[@deptusmechanikus7362]

you know what they say: as long as you can unscrew the pommel to end them rightly...

[@saphiriathebluedragonknight375]

Are you referring to Hunting Horns from Monster Hunter?

[@meirnachman717]

Let it be known across the globe. The Armorslayer! A perfect sword for barbarians and other heavy hitters. We must make this a thing. Have someone develope actuall technices for such a weapon. Sword designers, if your looking for design which is both beastly and practicle,her it is.

[@Pancaker781]

Meir Nachman looks like it could be used to disarm shields maybe

[@meirnachman717]

Very possible.

[@modothegreat108]

I'd imagine the Armorslayer (in actual usage) would handle similarly to a battle-axe. Heavy lump of metal with an edge.

[@Lexipumpkin783]

Einhart I'd imagine it be use the same as a axe plus mace

[@rustkarl]

ModoTheGreat it's a good hybrid

[@xaius4348]

This type of content is something I would be super interested in seeing more of. There are definitely going to be some people willing to support the production of more of this. I wouldn't mind donating either but I kinda need a job first.

[@ABaumstumpf]

Where is the armour test?

[@chaos_omega]

I would like to see that, for sure.

[@kevinarnold8167]

You know you want Yhorm's great machete in real life.....

[@Micras08]

If not for the size I actually believe the design is quite functional as a cutting tool :P

[@hackapell666]

Michael Rasmussen it litterally looks like the blade from a great big paper cutter

[@Dr.Croc_13]

It looks like the Demonic Crucible from Doom Eternal

[@rustkarl]

Or the Crucible looks like Skall’s Armourslayer...

[@Dr.Croc_13]

Rustymcnut ehh true

[@hainleysimpson1507]

Both of them are based on the Ikakalaka. Look it up African swords are gloriously brutal and decorated.

[@Dr.Croc_13]

@@hainleysimpson1507 ooh. I’ll have to look that up. Thank you!

[@ruathawylderkin2268]

I've watched several of your videos, but this is by far the most intriguing. About to watch the follow-up video now!

[@ogoferael]

The the doom eternal, crucible blade.

[@hainleysimpson1507]

It's an Ikakalaka, an African sword.

[@austineis3790]

@@hainleysimpson1507 two handed version of that

[@DarthCariss]

Good video concept. I'm sure it's expensive to have a whole sword made, but I'd like to see more like it. I would request some more hardcore testing though like you've done with some of the zombie tools blades. Would've been fun to see how this sword actually performs against an armored target. Would be really fun to see your take on some more outlandish fantasy swords (like Frostmourne, for example).

[@giacomocarrara7270]

It doesn't have an unscrewable pommel to end them rightly

[@velnard8540]

giacomo carrara It weigths more than 2kg you can probably end someone rightly if you hit him with the flat side

[@videogamegang1797]

The things a fucking hammer by itself. Why throw a pommel when you can throw your sword? And not miss by the look of it.

[@basilbilbeisi2417]

+VideoGameGang the sword has become the pommel

[@pwnorbepwned]

giacomo carrara Next we find out the bronze pommel plating slides out as twin shuriken.

[@RitsuCurisu]

I was looking down the comments for one like this! :D

[@valkyrieregalia]

Seeing a sword from you that is more situated for power is neat for a change. It might be more effective for armored combat even given how much force there still is at a decent range. Surely fun to chop things with.

[@lordjs9726]

What species of wood is used for the handle?

[@chibani-]

walnut handle scales and bronze insert on the pommel.

[@mailais3403]

“species” lol

[@delmancefrancis2542]

"dick" wood

[@Aurumk1]

Is that different from hard wood or softcore?

[@tomeyswag]

woodicus oakus

[@AstroHopefulBenjaminGottsch]

I think you need to test it against an armored target. To see how it's blunt force trauma, and the penetration of the, I want to say axe like head of the blade.

[@zaccaria101]

This was also in prince of Persia it's called the spider sword in Warrior Within

[@christianmartinez3899]

Love this design! Its the closest thing to a fully functional fantasy sword I've ever seen!

[@algridas4633]

i think is a very beatiful sword.... looks with taste of unique and the functional desing is the best

[@Troommate]

Really interesting video surprisingly good sword. Was just wondering how many swords overall do you own at this point?

[@rilesmattix5217]

Troommate yeah I wonder

[@emptyasmrman]

Troommate Go back on his channel and watch his sword update videos where he shows them all

[@Troommate]

Thanks Kyle I didnt Know he did one will have a look.

[@Gstrangeman96]

Not as many as you might think. He, like many weapon collectors, often sell parts of their collections to be able to afford other things.

[@blackswordshinobi]

nice sword look good never thought a fantasy sword come to life can be really use thumb up

[@sylenzos6869]

just walk into the enemy lines and start spinning in circles with this thing out Ez win

[@Codemeleon]

That's just one of the tines off Poseidon's trident. (going off your aquatic thoughts)

[@monopoly1027]

woah, that's a really cool thought. The three tines of Poseidon's trident made into swords, great lore idea. The two outer tines could be duel wield single hooked blades, nice.

[@Codemeleon]

I like the dual wield idea. you could control with one of the hooks while you slash with the other blade.

[@LarryGarfieldCrell]

This sounds a lot like the the Man at Arms channel. They do recreations of a ton of fantasy/movie/game swords (sometimes with modification, sometimes not), and then show them off. They don't really analyze them the way Skall does, though. Might be an interesting collaboration?

[@Yourantsally]

Larry Garfield no, because all their swords are practically useless. If you watch the videos at the end you see they can barely lift the things. Also they never actually forge the weapons, just carve them out of sheet metal, so they aren't tempered or hardened correctly

[@zardify_]

That is just not true though. That has been true before the current season, they have changed everything since then, I would really suggest you look at them again.

[@the-thane]

Have you... have you seen the show? Some of the swords are indeed oversized (by design) but a lot are functional. They almost always forge everything as well, what with everyone worshiping Ilya's prowess. And they most certainly temper their weapons. I doubt they mess up on that part since, you know, they're professional blacksmiths.

[@Kishuy]

Well it would be interesting but I think Skall is more towards discussing swords and possibilities of them in real combat While man at arms wants to provide enteertainment and knowledge about the art of blacksmitthing (and others). Some of the bigger or strange ones are useless from the point of real combat in man at arms, but I would love to see a discussion on that Viking sword Ulfberht (I remember Skall speaking about danish axes more than 1 times). If a collab would be made, I would love it to be more towards the future, how could blades, shields and armor (Ilya as a armorsmith) compete in a world made of guns and vests. Heck even without a collab I would love to see more of that, how could these weapons of old compete with the evolution of gunpowder.

[@Hato1992]

But they do exact copy, without thinking of practical use, like Buster sword from FF7, that is made out of steel, probably weight more than 15kg. Here Skalla showed us sword made by swordsmith, using good materials, with good design that can be used in fight.

[@TruMikuel]

As player who mostly uses Generals and other heavy units in FE... Please keep that thing away from me.

[@thehermit8618]

TruMikuel as a player who mostly uses Sorcerers and magic-users in FE... Hey why dont you come over here?

[@happybyxd1427]

As a player who mostly uses aerial units in FE... I don’t know what to say, I don’t even know why Im here XD

[@frostingorb1766]

You say, "Get those bows away from me!"

[@happybyxd1427]

Yeah... But this video is about a sword :v

[@Nokturnt]

I mainly use mounted units in FE.... Keep that Beastkiller Away from me this instance, you will not harm my Pegasus/Wyvern/Horse army!!!

[@voidwalker5784]

I feel it can murder demons real well

[@LeonusStawalker]

"Unless you have some fairly sturdy steel plate..." Kinda funny that that's the only thing the weapon is actually good against in the game. It deals triple damage to heavily armored Generals and Great Knights, but more lightly armored units like Cavaliers and Soldiers don't take any additional damage.

[@ehgyes]

and units with lower speed struggle to double hit with it as well

[@JoseRamirez-ks7nv]

Skall talking about Fire Emblem? Fuck yes!

[@berserk3305]

Do a video on the falchion

[@JoseRamirez-ks7nv]

Mr. Bohimia Or better yet, the Ragnell

[@simplethoughts7888]

I'm pretty sure this would be unpopular but would like to see how he would make the Awakening falchion work cause compare to the original the awakening seems impractical as a good weapon.

[@berserk3305]

X Infinity no not that falchion the fire emblem falchion

[@BarnyTrubble]

You: Armorslayer sword Me, an intellectual: Doom Slayer sword

[@atlas4733]

Another sword with that kind of “point” is the fume ultra greatsword from dark souls, which I’m using for a playthrough in dark souls III

[@Yourmom-cx8fw]

FUGS is monstrosity

[@thomascollins5622]

Definitely would recommend adding fullers, simply to reduce it to a more manageable weight.

[@videogamegang1797]

Thomas Collins takes away from it’s armor-piercing capabilities, what was a warhammer becomes a medium-sized rock

[@javierpatag3609]

Skall, check out the current season of Forged in Fire on History. Look up the Ikakalaka. Looks like you rediscovered a wonderful (but sadly obscure) sword from history. :-)

[@Shademastermcc]

I saw the guy with his gut busting out of a green lantern shirt and knew I had wandered too far. Thank you for having that reminder in your video for people who haven't lost their minds yet.