Blade and Sorcery is among the more popular sandbox games in recent years. People love this first-person title not just for the effective VR functionality, but also because of the wide assortment of weapons. The game provides players with numerous tools of death and destruction, leading to endlessly creative ways to bash each other's brains out.
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For better or worse, however, warfare always has room for expansion. To further the personalization (or for some sadistic fun), several gamers have expanded their arsenals through mods. Some of these additions are natural extensions of the medieval fantasy aesthetic. Others are so outlandish that they practically break both the game and one's immersion. That doesn't stop players from using them, though.
10 Lightsabers
Whenever a franchise has sword fighting of any kind, some fan editor finds a way to turn those swords into lightsabers. Throughout the Star Wars saga, Jedi Knights and Sith Lords wield these glowing weapons against their enemies. The blades can cut through virtually anything, making them a deadly tool even among the blasters and other sci-fi gadgets.
This mod provides players with 23 lightsabers, and a choice of color for each one. Many of those assets are inspired by Jedi Academy, which is among the more revered dueling games in the Star Wars series. As an added touch, gamers can even throw the blades and recall them with the Force. This modder definitely goes all out in authenticity (if not game balance).
9 Katana
Medieval weapons are the name of the game with Blade and Sorcery. The title brings some of the deadliest tools from European history into players' hands, but what about the Japanese side of things? During its long, feudal past, this country birthed its own share of weapons. Among the most famous is the katana.
Duelists everywhere can add this exotic weapon to their arsenal through this mod. As expected by its curved shape, it handles much differently than straight blades and longswords. The weapon specializes in rapid slices, which may throw opponents off guard. In addition, the mod includes blunt damage for enemies hit with the hilt. No samurai is complete without this weapon.
8 Wolverine Claws
In a game full of dismemberment, why not bring in someone who specializes in it? Wolverine is more merciless than most members of the X-Men and the Marvel pantheon. His metal claws complement his animalistic attitude, and he uses them both to slice through anyone in his way. Gamers have already experienced this cathartic rage in several titles.
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This mod keeps his mantle alive. With all the ease and efficiency of hand-to-hand combat, players can carve up their enemies to their heart's content. Piercing and maiming are both programmed into the mod, making it as lethal as any conventional weapon. The claws are even retractable like the Canucklehead's own. They don't come with his healing factor, but that would make things too easy.
7 Thor's Hammer
Wolverine's claws aren't the only Marvel weapon on display. Eager fans can also wield Mjölnir, the fabled hammer of Thor. The Norse god wields this weapon against enemies both mortal and immortal, channeling the thunder and lightning to devastating effect.
That sense of spectacle holds true for this mod. Not only does the hammer have an incredible knockback with its base attacks, but holding it aloft infuses it with lightning for additional damage and projectiles attacks. As the icing on the cake, players can spin their new toy to fly circles around their lowly opponents. Sure, this weapon is overpowered, but that's what makes it worthy of a deity.
6 World Wars Weapons Pack
Speaking of breaking the game, nothing shatters the illusion more than guns. It should come as a surprise to no one that global conflicts like World War I and II spawned a vast variety of firearms from each faction. While this mod doesn't capture the full scope of that selection, it does offer several choices for gun enthusiasts or fans of first-person shooters.
It's a mixed collection of U.S. and German tools from the aforementioned wars. Examples include the Karabiner 98k, the Colt 1911, knife bayonets, a few grenades, and even a shovel from the trenches. Any one of these is suitable for stopping melee warriors in their tracks. Enemies will be gunned down right after doing a double take.
5 Bond Wire
While this isn't a weapon in the traditional sense, it's no less useful. Efficiently traversing the environment is essential for any combat scenario, and this little tool helps gamers get a leg up in that area.
With this gun, players can grapple to any surface in the arena a la the Far Reach ability in Dishonored. This can aid in avoiding insurmountable odds or getting to a fight more quickly. On top of that, the grapple lets users swing from the attached point. It's an unconventional manner of movement that's hard for enemies to predict, and it enhances the traversal side of things. Such is the dual-pronged advantage of the Bond Wire.
4 Crossbows
Bows and arrows are reliable ranged weapons, but they're also the predictable choice for a medieval combat sim. Like with most projectiles, a more advanced version eventually comes along. In this case, it's the crossbow.
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Now, warriors can fire bolts more rapidly than any regular bow. In addition, they can craft their own custom crossbows, complete with variations on sizes and bolt types. With such freedom, gamers will easily find a loadout that fits their sensibilities. They'll be able to take out enemies before they get anywhere close. This makes ranged combat infinitely more enticing as a result.
3 Hook Sword
These are easily some of the more unorthodox blades out there. At first glance, they seem like one of the stylized weapons from Bloodborne. Like the Bond Wire, they have traversal uses, such as sliding down ropes and grabbing onto various objects with the hook part. However, their bizarre shape also makes them unpredictable weapons.
Aside from the obvious advantage of hooking elusive enemies in for the kill, the blades can also latch together into a makeshift chain. It's difficult to defend against such a wild attack. The blades have two piercing points each, so the opponent will likely sustain some damage with every swing, regardless of blocking. Few tools offer that guarantee like this mod.
2 Faster Weapon Handling
To be clear, this mod doesn't alter the way the weapons control. What it does instead is reduce the weight of these tools. This, in turn, allows for faster and easier handling, which even extends to the slow-motion mode.
Whatever the speed, players with this tweak can carry out attacks much more efficiently than the competition. Oftentimes, a millisecond can decide the difference between victory and defeat in both shooters and melee games. The other guy will be dead before he even knows what hit him.
1 Bag Of Weapons
Why settle for one weapon when you can have all of them? Thanks to this handy dandy bag, players can have an entire arsenal at their fingertips. There is one catch, though.
As the name suggests, the bag is random in the weapons it doles out. Players can either draw a tool that turns the tide, or they can pull out one that dooms them to defeat. The randomness keeps both gamers and their enemies on their toes. On top of that, it forces players to become adept at numerous tools, which could pave the way for future mods.