History Main / EpicFlail

* In the [[Wiki/SCPFoundation SCP Foundation]] tale [[http://www.scp-wiki.net/introductory-antimemetics Introductory Antimemetics]], a researcher uses a server rack on the end of a pleated rope of ethernet cable as a weapon [[spoiler:against an infovore]].

For the one specific type of flail: Nunchuku, see FightingWithChucks. For just the chain, see ChainPain. SockItToThem is the {{improvised|Weapon}} version.

** While possessing the same stats as its rival the Bastard Sword, and more accuracy than its more damaging axe and hammer counterparts. The Triple-Headed Flail suffers from lack of support in terms of feats and magic item options, which relegates it to those who want to [[AnAxeToGrind stand]] [[DropTheHammer out]] from the [[HeroesPreferSwords crowd]].

* Dian Wei had his primary weapon changed from [[AnAxeToGrind a really big axe]] to a really big morningstar in ''VideoGame/DynastyWarriors 6'' when most of the characters were redesigned. The sequel reverted it back to an axe but gave Dong Zhuo (Formerly a serrated broadsword) and Cao Ren (Formerly a buckler-blade thing) more modest ones. The subsequent follow-up took it away from both of them and gave it Gan Ning.

* Chronozoid carries this attached to a [[AnAxeToGrind curved axe blade]] on ''WesternAnimation/SkysurferStrikeForce''.

* ''Webcomic/BallAndChain'''s main character Silver uses one as her {{weapon of choice}}.

* [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Deathsaurus]] in ''Anime/TransformersVictory'' has a morningstar as his WeaponOfChoice.

* In ''LightNovel/ReZero'', Rem's WeaponOfChoice is a large ("about the same size as her body") mace with chain.

** This is the WeaponOfChoice of the [[OurGoblinsAreDifferent Hobgoblin]] Priests of Bargrivyek.

* Valen, a recruitable NPC in ''VideoGame/NeverwinterNights: Hordes of the Underdark'', uses a heavy flail as his WeaponOfChoice.

* In Season 10 Episode 21 of ''Machinima/RedVsBlue'', Agent Carolina creates an interesting combination: GrapplingHookPistol plus Frag Grenade equals [[ImprovisedWeapon improvised]] Epic Flail that ''explodes''!

* Subverted in ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft''. Not a single flail to be seen anywhere in the game, and the Morningstar weapon is just a spiked mace. This is probably due to the limitations of the graphics. It was a feature weapon in ''Diablo 2'', where not much was more fun than seeing a Zealadin in action. In Legion expansion, flails finally appear as a Protection Warrior's artifact called Legionbreaker.

Compare EverythingsBetterWithSpinning, KillerYoYo. Stereotypical flails almost always have a spike covered ball at the end, and it's popularity with brutal and/or crazed characters also makes it one of the most common (and popular) examples of SavageSpikedWeapons. If the spiky part is not a part of a weapon, then these are SpikeBallsOfDoom.

* In ''Literature/RiverOfTeeth'', [[ActionGirl Archie]] fights with a meteor hammer, a length of chain with a metal ball attached to one end, which she [[EverythingsBetterWithSpinning spins]] until it reaches a certain speed, then throws at her target.

* The boss of Zoness in ''VideoGame/StarFox64'' is a submarine/barge called the Sarumarine that fires a massive, spiked, [[EverythingsBetterWithSpinning spinning]] wrecking ball when he's facing torward you. Taking out the periscope he uses to aim while submerged makes him "fire anyway", which actually can make the attack ''more'' dangerous as you'll no longer know where it'll fire, doubly so in Expert mode where any physical impact will shear off one or both of your wings.

* In ''[[VideoGame/PunchOut Punch-Out Wii]]'', Aran Ryan packs an improvised flail made using a boxing glove and a rope when you rematch him in the Title Defense mode. He can also use it when he is knocked down, making this also an example of KaizoTrap.

** The Abomination wields a huge fence chain as a meteor hammer against ''Film/TheIncredibleHulk'', with concrete pillars being the weights. It proves to be effective in knocking Hulk around, but backfires when Hulk makes Abomination lose control and hit himself with it, then strangles him to near death with the same chain.

* In ''The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction'', Hulk has the ability to make {{Improvised Weapon}}s out of various objects, including using a wrecking ball as a gigantic mace much like Thor's recurring enemy Absorbing Man.

* Subverted in ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft''. Not a single flail to be seen anywhere in the game, and the Morningstar weapon is just a spiked mace. This is probably due to the limitations of the graphics. It was a feature weapon in ''Diablo 2'', where not much was more fun than seeing a [[FanNickName Zealadin]] in action. In Legion expansion, flails finally appear as a Protection Warrior's artifact called Legionbreaker.

* Currently, this is Mega Man's down smash attack in the ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' fangame ''VideoGame/SuperSmashFlash 2'', based on the Knight Crush from ''VideoGame/MegaMan6'' (where it had no chain, just a free-flyging mace head).

* ''VideoGame/JuiceGalaxy'' has the Fail Flail, a humorous result of mixing [Main/EpicFail] and [Main/EpicFlail]that isn't [Main/WhatTheFuAreYouDoing]. It's basically a flail that doesn't even do damage. Eventually, it got patched out.

* ''Anime/DigimonSavers'' has [=MirageGaogamon's=] [[SuperMode Burst Mode]] wielding a [[EnergyWeapons huge flail made out of energy]] as his weapon. ''[[CallingYourAttacks Full Moon Meteor Impact!!]]''

* ''VideoGame/NomolosStormingTheCatsle'': [[PlayerCharacter Nomolos]] can collect a flail that he swings in all directions around him, attacking any enemy coming at him.