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[–] [email protected] 68 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Both of those weapons are just absolutely not fit for underwater fighting lol. Imagine tryna twirl a ball and chain lol

[–] [email protected] 25 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Spear supremacy just like always?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

Considering that even a swordfish uses a spear, I do think so, yes.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Nah, you see, whoever gets the ball and chain becomes the next Pope.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 months ago

… you’re da pope now, and a wizard too I guess.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago

You put on your papal vestments and wizards hat?

[–] [email protected] 28 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Grabbed it right by the blade, apparently.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Since he is wearing gloves, that might be reasonable. It's still just metal, not some oiled up super slippery surface. There are even techniques where people intentionally flip their blade and start hitting with the hilt, since that is a more effective blunt weapon against armoured opponents.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

You need your knives, check!

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago

Wow, the quality of those "drawings" is amazing. I'm guessing these don't get published five times a week.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

no worries – his best friend steals his wife