Is a whip really a viable weapon compared to a sword/axe/lance/mace? Would a whip made of a chain even work?
Is a whip really a viable weapon compared to a sword/axe/lance/mace? Would a whip made of a chain even work?
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Range and ease of use wins fights. There's a reason spears and two handed swords replaced short swords, and guns eventually replaced melee weapons. A whip is a long range weapon, yes, but it's also an incredibly technical one. We can assume because the Belmonts have a magic whip they train for it, but in general no, other weapons are better.
>Would a whip made of a chain even work
So basically a morning star or kusari gama?
No. Anyone with any bit of armor will laugh at you before gutting you.
Castlevania works because it's a holy whip and to unholy monsters it functions like a monofilament whip.
a modified whip that's actually usable as a weapon is a flail.
I actually think bullships would be a more practical weapon than long chain flails, its seems easier to control and won't hurt yourself.
>Would a whip made of a chain even work?
It would literally tear CHUNKS of flesh out of a person. There are youtube videos demonstrating how dangerous a chain whip would be.