Sentient weapon
A sentient weapon is a common plot device in many works of fantasy, mythology, and science fiction, and is related to the classic motif of the magic sword. Sentient weapons may be human, robotic, or magical (as is the case with any non-technological weapons, such as a sword), but not all magic weapons are sentient. A sentient weapon may experience a moral conflict from its specific nature as a weapon, or may function as the villain, which, through its intelligence, is able to gain power. Another possibility is that it assists the wielder, or is merely neutral.
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In fantasy and mythology
- Kullervo's Sword from the Kalevala
- Anglachel - The Silmarillion
- Stormbringer - Elric Saga
- Nightblood - Warbreaker
- Kazid'hea - The Legend of Drizzt
- Need - Oathbound and subsequent novels
In film
- Skynet and Terminator - Terminator
In video games
- Grimoire Weiss - Nier
- Aigis - Persona 3
- Master Sword - The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword/Breath of the Wild.
- Eyelander - Team Fortress 2
- Transistor - Transistor
- Soul Edge and Soul Calibur - Soulcalibur series
In anime
- Senketsu - Kill la Kill
- Several characters in the Soul Eater series
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