Vibroweapon: Difference between revisions

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A futuristic bladed weapon that has [[Absurd Cutting Power]] due to the fact that it vibrates. The idea is that high-frequency vibrations in the blade allow the weapon to cut through nearly anything, essentially making it an electric turkey carver turned [[Up to Eleven]]. Often, this results in a humming noise and the blade of the weapon visibly blurring or even [[Power Glows|glowing]].

Bonus points if it cleans ~~itself -- rather~~ explosively. Potentially has great [[Mundane Utility]]: it is descendant of real tools very closely related to the fast cleaner / washer / perfect blender. These weapons may be as dangerous to the user as the enemy. Often, the only thing that can stop a vibroweapon is [[Like Cannot Cut Like|another vibroweapon.]]

Bonus points if it cleans itself—rather explosively. Potentially has great [[Mundane Utility]]: it is descendant of real tools very closely related to the fast cleaner / washer / perfect blender. These weapons may be as dangerous to the user as the enemy. Often, the only thing that can stop a '''vibroweapon''' is [[Like Cannot Cut Like|another vibroweapon.]]

Compare [[Hot Blade]], which uses heat instead of vibrations to cut better than a mundane sword. A subtrope of [[Absurd Cutting Power]].

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* ''[[School Shock]]'''s {{spoiler|Bai Hua}} utilizes a rather large set of these They cut really good, especially through her lover's chest.

* The Union and AEU mobile suits in ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam 00]]'' play the trope straight with their sonic blades. The first episode shows one activated during an attack on a new MS exhibition, complete with the audience covering their ears in pain.

* In ''[[Guyver]]'', every Guyver and even some Zoanoids possess high-frequency swords (though, in the later series, they look like [[Laser Blade~~|Laser Blades~~]]).

* In ''[[Guyver]]'', every Guyver and even some Zoanoids possess high-frequency swords (though, in the later series, they look like [[Laser Blade]]s).

{{quote|'''Thancrus(the aforementioned zoanoid), after his and the Guyver's blades strike one another and everybody groans at the horrifying feedback noise:''' "Shit! You have high frequency swords, too!"}}

* In the ''[[Bleach]]'', one Privaron Espada, Cirucci Thunderwitch, used blades like this in her released state. {{spoiler|It doesn't work - her opponent, Uryu, has a sword that vibrated faster and as such can cut them just as easily.}}

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** Weirdly, some types of Vibranium can melt metal without coming in contact with it. There are two types of Vibranium, the stuff from Wakanda (Black Panther's kingdom) and a different lode found in Antartica, they are almost identical but seem to posses different properties when put into contact with other types of [[Unobtanium]].

*** The supervillain known as Klaw has a vibranium weapon that channels a destructive vibrational wave.

** ''[[X-Factor]]'' Shatterstar can generate vibratory shockwaves, turning his swords into vibroweapons. This is often erroneously stated as his [[What Kind of Lame Power Is Heart, Anyway?|only]] ability, but he also has hollow bones and general [[Charles Atlas Superpower~~|Charles Atlas Superpowers~~]]. His vibration power is simply the only one with an outward effect, but it tends to be more taxing on his body than it's worth, and the number of times he actually uses it in the comics can be counted on both hands.

** ''[[X-Factor]]'' Shatterstar can generate vibratory shockwaves, turning his swords into vibroweapons. This is often erroneously stated as his [[What Kind of Lame Power Is Heart, Anyway?|only]] ability, but he also has hollow bones and general [[Charles Atlas Superpower]]s. His vibration power is simply the only one with an outward effect, but it tends to be more taxing on his body than it's worth, and the number of times he actually uses it in the comics can be counted on both hands.

* [[The Flash]] can do this with his entire body, as demonstrated numerous times by Wally West when he chainsawed his way through objects instead of vibrating through intangibly like Barry Allen.

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* In ''[[Metal Gear Solid|Metal Gear Solid 2]]'', Raiden has a Vibroblade katana which, like an actual Katana, only has one edge. It can be flipped to be used as a non lethal weapon. All of the swords wielded by the various Cyborg Ninja in the series{{spoiler|, Raiden included,}} are vibroblades, which helps explain their [[Absurdly Sharp Blade|ridiculous cutting power]].

** In ''[[Metal Gear Solid|Metal Gear Solid 4]]'', Raiden returns with a similar blade, but vibrates to the point where the blade [[Hot Blade|heats up]] and turns red.

* ''[[Fallout]]'' takes this a bit too far into [[Ninja Pirate Zombie Robot]] realm as (at least in Fallout Tactics) description tells us that [http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Ripper_(weapon) Ripper] is a ''vibroblade chainsaw knife''. It's strange, but there are no other ~~[[Vibroweapon|~~Vibroweapons]], though setting has wild collection of melee weapons and is veritable Portable Power Feast (in FoT single mission gives enough Fusion Cells to burden 6 [[PC~~|PCs~~]] to crawl). ''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]'' retreats from this and makes the Ripper [[Chainsaw Good|just a chainsaw knife]].

* ''[[Fallout]]'' takes this a bit too far into [[Ninja Pirate Zombie Robot]] realm as (at least in Fallout Tactics) description tells us that [http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Ripper_(weapon) Ripper] is a ''vibroblade chainsaw knife''. It's strange, but there are no other Vibroweapons, though setting has wild collection of melee weapons and is veritable Portable Power Feast (in FoT single mission gives enough Fusion Cells to burden 6 [[PC]]s to crawl). ''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]'' retreats from this and makes the Ripper [[Chainsaw Good|just a chainsaw knife]].

* Being based on the ''[[Star Wars]]'' universe, the ''[[Knights of the Old Republic]]'' series features vibroswords as low-level melee weapons. Like most anything else, these usually become obsolete once you're able to get your hands on a [[Laser Blade|lightsaber]], though. The sequel has things such as the 'Sith Tremor Sword' and various Echani vibroblades which are only a little less potent than a well engineered lightsaber, even at the very end of the game.

** If the Sith Tremor Sword has all the top-tier upgrades in it, then it's on par with lightsabers, not even including the bonus Sonic damage which makes it even better.

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== [[Real Life]] ==

* In reality electric bone saws vibrate back and forth very quickly as a ''safety'' ~~feature -- the~~ rapid vibration will saw through bone easily, but a person's flexible skin will just jiggle back and forth and remain uncut. Similar saws may be used to remove plaster casts.

* In reality electric bone saws vibrate back and forth very quickly as a ''safety'' feature—the rapid vibration will saw through bone easily, but a person's flexible skin will just jiggle back and forth and remain uncut. Similar saws may be used to remove plaster casts.

** Accidents do occasionally happen and demonstrate why the vibration is necessary: The blade can make a long, clean cut.

* Craftsman now has a vibro-hammer, that basically lets a person ''press'' a nail into wood.