The Best and Worst of 16 'Legendary Weapons' in Pop Culture
![The Best and Worst of 16 'Legendary Weapons' in Pop Culture](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/2/1/2/864212_320x180.jpg)
One of the biggest tropes in fiction, whether it is in sci-fi, fantasy, sci-fi fantasy is the legendary weapon. Its role in whatever story is malleable, but it’s always there. Sometimes it’s the MacGuffin that helps drive the tale or the reward at the end of the story. Occasionally, it’s the one thing that could defeat the otherwise unbeatable villain. Most of the time, it’s just a badass prop for the hero or villain to wield in a fight scene.
However, not all legendary weapons are created equal. Some of them are so incredible that nerds flock to the Internet or conventions to purchase realistic replicas to put on their wall or mantle. But even the best weapons have some stupid flaws.
Epic or flopped, here are some of the pros and cons of pop culture’s most legendary and lauded weapons ever shown in TV, films, comic books, video games, or novels.
The Ultimate Nullifier
![Legendary Weapons Marvel The Ultimate Nullifier No one can beat a weapon that defies the laws of conservation of mass to outright obliterate its target, but it's still hard to take something seriously when it looks like a club bouncer's clicker counter. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/2/3/0/864230.jpg)
Ultima Weapon
![Legendary Weapons 08 Final Fantasy Ultima Weapon Putting the ultima in ultimate weapon, you get this (often a sword) after defeating a very difficult boss or secret or both. It's not a bad item, but its inconsistency from game to game makes it feel like a grab-bag gift. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/2/2/8/864228.jpg)
Mjolnir
![Legendary Weapons Marvel Mjolnir A cool warhammer that gives you lightning powers? Sign us up! Except that you have to be worthy to even lift it. Worthy to whom? The hammer itself? If that's the case, Mjolnir has way too high standards and is quick to swipe-left on damn near everybody. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/2/2/7/864227.jpg)
The Skywalker Lightsaber
![Legendary Weapons Star Wars The Skywalker Lightsaber As lightsabers became more common and flashier in Star Wars media, Anakin/Luke/Rey's lightsaber became less legendary and more like a Pontiac Grand Prix that your grandad and dad passed down over to you. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/2/2/6/864226.jpg)
DC Lantern Ring
![Legendary Weapons Green Lantern White Lantern Ring The power ring of the White Lantern Corps is a mix of the colors and powers in the emotional spectrum in the universe, but is a lot like the Airhead White Mystery Flavor Taffy in that its flavor contains all the leftovers of the other colors and it's no one's favorite. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/2/2/5/864225.jpg)
The Spiny Shell
![Legendary Weapons Mario Kart M The Spiny Shell The shell seeks out to strike the racer currently in first place. It doesn't help you win, it just makes someone else lose, meaning this is a weapon built solely for pettiness and revenge. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/2/2/4/864224.jpg)
Ice
![Legendary Weapons Game of Thrones Ice Holy crap, look at the size of that thing! Valyrian steel, too! It's a sword that looks like it's made of two swords, and it was actually melted down to make Widow's Wail and Oathkeeper. It's cool and all, but in the end it didn't do Ned Stark any favors. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/2/2/3/864223.jpg)
The Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch
![Legendary Weapons Monty Python and the Holy Grail The Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch It's simple enough. Pull the pin, count to three (no more, no less), and throw it at the thing you want exploded to Hell. Effective, but can only be used once. The process of sanctifying another one could take a while. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/2/1/7/864217.jpg)
Power Sword/Sword of Protection
![Legendary Weapons Masters of the Universe Power Sword Not only is either sword a badass blade on their own, both can transform you into a superpowered, yoked gay/lesbian icon. No notes! Sword of Protection CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/2/1/8/864218.jpg)
The Golden Gun
![Legendary Weapons James Bond The Golden Gun In the book, it's a regular gun. In the movie, it's an pen/ lighter/cigarette case/cufflink combination. In the Goldeneye 007 video game, it's a one-shot, one-kill weapon but you have to reload it one bullet at a time. If it wasn't gold, it wouldn't be special at all. Trash! CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/2/1/6/864216.jpg)
The Glaive
![Legendary Weapons Krull The Glaive It's a great symbol of hope pulled from magma and looks badass, but in the end it's a golden starfish that would slice off your fingers as soon as you tried to throw it, let alone catch it as it returns to you. It's best left on the gaudy decorative knife table at the flea market. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/2/2/0/864220.jpg)
The Infinity Gauntlet
![Legendary Weapons Marvel The Infinity Gauntlet Sure, it's an amazing God-tier weapon once it is all assembled, except that it's like getting a PlayStation 5 but you're too broke to get any extra controllers, games, or even an SSD. It's worth it when you get all the pieces (er, stones) together, but it'll cost you a lot to get there. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/2/1/5/864215.jpg)
Soul Edge
![Legendary Weapons Soulcalibur Soul Edge Sure, you have to get over the whole embodiment of all that is evil! baggage, but in the end you have a more powerful version of your preferred weapon that has a giant eyeball and spikes somewhere in its design. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/2/2/1/864221.jpg)
Andúril
![Legendary Weapons The Lord of the Rings Andúril The Flame of the West foreshadows the return of the King of Gondor and Arnor. It's a pretty nifty- looking blade, but if you want to wield it, you'll have to steal it from Stephen Colbert's house. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/2/2/2/864222.jpg)
Captain America's Shield
![Legendary Weapons Marvel Captain America's Shield While the vibranium in Cap's shield creates a nigh- perfect defense, using it as an effective weapon requires some serious ultimate frisbee skills or really, really, really, really working it as a blunt object to murder someone (just ask John Walker). CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/2/1/4/864214.jpg)
The Darksaber
![Legendary Weapons Star Wars The Darksaber A blacklight poster version of the lightsaber is actually pretty badass and cool with its appearance, legend, and exclusive status. But you better make your first swing count, since if the Mandalorian can barely lift it, the average Star Wars fan is kriffed. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/2/1/9/864219.jpg)