History Main / EpicFlail

* Michaelangelo, one of the ''ComicBook/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'' , uses the nunchaku as his weapon of choice. In the [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 1980s series]], after it was apparently deemed too violent for him to use them, he switched primarily to a grappling hook.

* One of ''EightBitTheater'''s running gags: "Sword-chucks, yo!"

* The X-Hunter [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Violen]] in ''MegaManX 2'' uses this as his primary attack. In the rematch, there are disappearing blocks which can sometimes help block his attack, although the chain doesn't obey the same game physics and can pass through, so you need to exercise cautious judgement. Hilariously, [[WeaksauceWeakness his weakness]] in the rematch is [[KillItWithWater Charged Bubble Splash]] (Not the [[GameBreaker Shoryuken]], which can only be obtained two stages later.)
** Knight Man in ''Game/MegaMan 6'' also uses a mace, although to far less effectiveness in range and power.

* GraveDigger's {{mascot}} Grim Reaper is using one against the English in the cover of their ''[[http://www.katehizis.com/news/images5/grave_digger2010-the_clans_will_rise_again.jpg The Clans Will Rise Again]]'' -album.

* The Tracker, of ''{{WITCH}}'' fame. (Well, he may not be well-known enough to call it fame, but it's awesome.)
* ''TheSimpsons''. Homer chasing Bart down the sidewalk with a flail: "I'll mace you good!"

* Odin in ''OdinSphere'' uses one of the "huge spiked ball" variety.

* KaizokuSentaiGokaiger has Gokai Yellow's signature trick fitting this trope. Each ranger has a gun and sword all but Red tend to swap weapons around so that they're either going GunsAkimbo (Green and Pink) or DualWielding (Blue and Yellow). Yellow uses the grappling wires in the base of the swords to swing them around when she wants to take out large numbers of mooks, hence this trope.

* Supergirl aka Justice of JLAActOfGod, uses a double mace with a flail on each side. It's a little awkward.

** ''TurnAGundam'' has a fight where Loran finds one, and uses it as a weapon. Due to its age it breaks apart at the end.

* [[VGCats "Ban...]] [[{{Bleach}} kai!]] ''[[http://www.vgcats.com/comics/?strip_id=223 Rat Morning-Star!"]]''

* Tahmuras, TheDragon in ''[[KushielsLegacy Kushiel's Avatar]]'' wields one. He comes closest out of anyone in the entire six-book series to besting MarySue [[{{Badass}} Joscelin]].

* In ''ASongOfIceAndFire'', the MonsterClown Shagwell wields a three-headed flail while hiding out in the Saltpan. Gallant [[KnightInShiningArmor Loras Tyrell]] is said to fight in a rage with a whirling flail during a siege.

* KaizokuSentaiGokaiger has Gokai Yellow's signature trick fitting this trope. Each ranger has a gun and sword all but Red tend to swap weapons around so that they're either going GunsAkimbo (Green and Pink) or DualWeilding (Blue and Yellow). Yellow uses the grappling wires in the base of the swords to swing them around when she wants to take out large numbers of mooks, hence this trope.

Completely unrelated to EpicFail, unless you've somehow smacked yourself in the head with it and/or gotten the pointy bits embedded in your face. Also not that thing [[{{Muppets}} Kermit]] does [[http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b266/ebunnie/kermit.gif when he's excited]], nor is it [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye7b3bOQ6lY that one Pokémon battle featuring a]] [[MagikarpPower Magikarp]] [[MagikarpPower Flailing around and sweeping]] an entire team of '''''[[OlympusMons legendaries]]'''''.

* Selphie from ''FinalFantasyVIII'' uses a particularly long set of nunchaku for fighting, although her combat discipline mostly lies in ConfusionFu. Her use of this weapon marks their first appearance in the game since the [[FinalFantasyI very first game]]. And like in the SoulSeries, she is forced to use a tri-rod in the UK version.
** Reuben in ''FinalFantasyMysticQuest'' makes use of a morning star as his sole weapon. As far as weapon weaknesses in the game are concerned, it's an axe equivalent.

Completely unrelated to EpicFail, unless you've somehow smacked yourself in the head with it and/or gotten the pointy bits embedded in your face. Also not that thing [[{{Muppets}} Kermit]] does [[http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b266/ebunnie/kermit.gif when he's excited]], nor is it [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye7b3bOQ6lY that amazing Wi-Fi battle featuring a]] [[{{Pokemon}} Magikarp]] [[MagikarpPower Flailing around and sweeping]] an entire team of '''''[[OlympusMons legendaries]]'''''.

* ''{{Heavy Weapon}}'s'' fourth boss, War Wrecker is a [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin wrecking ball crane used for war]]. Getting hit by the wrecking ball is a OneHitKill regardless of shielding, but the boss is incredibly easy if you know how to avoid it. ** The [[RecurringBoss rematch]] against it in level 13 is a different story- it can now extend its wrecking ball to [[DishingOutDirt toss up rocks]] from the ground, making it a lot harder to avoid damage this time round.

* Suika Ibuka of the ''{{Touhou}}'' series. Those ball/pyramid/cube and chains attached to her aren't just for show.

Completely unrelated to EpicFail, unless you've somehow smacked yourself in the head with it and/or gotten the pointy bits embedded in your face. Also not that thing [[{{Muppets}} Kermit]] does [[http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b266/ebunnie/kermit.gif when he's excited.]]

...so this isn't about [[{{Pokemon}} Magikarp's]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye7b3bOQ6lY one redeeming quality]]?

* The Witch-king in ''LordOfTheRings: Return Of The King'' used a truly huge flail to fight Éowyn at the Pelennor Fields. The reason that the producers picked a flail may have been to avoid comparison with Sauron's big two-handed mace from the beginning of "Fellowship of the Ring" despite the fact that the Tolkien book described him as wielding a mace. The special features even point out how difficult it was to lift; in the scene where the Witch-king first lifts the weapon, there was actually a person lying on the ground underneath and pushing it up from below. It started off as a relatively normal-sized flail, but PeterJackson kept telling WETA Workshop to "make it bigger." They finally made one that they were positive was going to be "too big". That's the one that made it on screen. Jackson himself [[BeyondTheImpossible thinks that it still could have been bigger]].