History Main / JoustingLance

* In ''VideoGame/AgeOfEmpiresII'', several unique hero units are represented by knigths wielding jousting lances, such as the Frankish Paladins, the Master of Templars and Reynald de Chatillon.

** In the 1946 short film ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Knight_for_a_Day "A Knight For A Day"]]'', which focuses on Goofy[[labelnote:Although it's a little more complicated]]All of the characters in the short just appear or even are the same species as Goofy, yet they're not exactly Goofy himself[[/labelnote]]. The main event of the plot is focused on a jousting competition between [[PunnyName Sir Loinsteak and Sir Cumference]]. The latter being a BlackKnight with a nasty looking jousting lance that has a ''literal can opener as it's tip'', if that wasn't enough it's also paired with a giant shield that appers to be ''a literal brick wall'' in the shape of a shield.

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* Academic sources often refer to spears and similar weapons as 'lances', especially when they are too large to be used as throwing weapons. See '''BladeOnAStick''' for those. '''This article is about ''jousting'' lances with or without modifications to the basic design.'''

* Azai Nagamasa from the ''VideoGame/SamuraiWarriors'' series started out using a [[BladeOnAStick yari spear]] but this was switched to a jousting lance for his debut as a playable character in the sequel to emphasize his dedication as a KnightInShiningArmor for his wife Oichi. He wields the weapon on horseback as well as on foot.

* ''LightNovel/HighSchoolDXD'': Vizor, the rogue devil that the occult club fights when Rias takes Issei to watch his first hunt, has the upper body of a woman and the lower body of a giant dog, wielding a lance in each hand. She is so large compared to these lances that she uses them like swords rather than, well, lances, but she is dispatched quickly by the senior club members. Rias explains to Issei that devils train in one of several chess-themed fighting classes such as knight with their own strengths and weaknesses, and that even rogue devils tend to stick with the class they were originally given.

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* In ''TabletopGame/RocketAge'' Venusian storm riders use thunder lances to attack from the PteroSoarer mounts. These lances use crystals to hold electrical charge, allowing them both shock and cut enemies.

* In the DCUniverse, the Knight and the Squire--England's version of Franchise/{{Batman}} and Robin--have jousting lances that they use [[MotorcycleJousting from the back of their motorbikes]].

The jousting lance is an iconic weapon used by medieval knights and is the [[WeaponSpecialization weapon of choice]] for many fictional characters with a {{knight|InShiningArmor}}ly [[BlackKnight theme]], especially if they also wear heavy armor (be it plate armor or a [[WeWillWearArmorInTheFuture futuristic]] [[PoweredArmor version]]), [[LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe carry a large shield]], and ride a horse or its modern/speculative fiction equivalent such as a CoolBike, {{dragon|Rider}}, or HumongousMecha. If a user of this kind of lance has a {{Rival}} or ArchEnemy, expect the latter to be given the same weapon so they can settle their issues with an old-fashioned joust. [[HeroesPreferSwords Swords]], [[AnAxeToGrind axes]], and [[DropTheHammer warhammers]] all have their place, but nothing quite beats a [[PhallicWeapon big pointy object]] designed to [[DoubleEntendre penetrate]] your target by charging at high speed.

* Lances show up as available melee weapons for Battlemechs in ''TabletopGame/BattleTech''. Like most melee weapons, they're AwesomeButImpractical, dealing damage similar to a [[AnAxeToGrind hatchet]] but with a chance of a [[ArmorPiercingAttack through-armor critical]]. The rulebook they first show up in notes that despite being called lances and often being stylized to look like the medieval weapon, in function they're actually closer to being mech-sized stilettos.

The jousting lance is the iconic weapon of medieval knights and is the [[WeaponSpecialization weapon of choice]] for many fictional characters with a {{knight|InShiningArmor}}ly [[BlackKnight theme]], especially if they also wear heavy armor (be it plate armor or a [[WeWillWearArmorInTheFuture futuristic]] [[PoweredArmor version]]), [[LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe carry a large shield]], and ride a horse or its modern/speculative fiction equivalent such as a CoolBike, {{dragon|Rider}}, or HumongousMecha. If a user of this kind of lance has a {{Rival}} or ArchEnemy, expect the latter to be given the same weapon so they can settle their issues with an old-fashioned joust. [[HeroesPreferSwords Swords]], [[AnAxeToGrind axes]], and [[DropTheHammer warhammers]] all have their place, but nothing quite beats a [[PhallicWeapon big pointy object]] designed to [[DoubleEntendre penetrate]] your target by charging at high speed.

* ''Series/KamenRiderGaim'': [[TheRival Kamen Rider Baron]]'s Banana Arms wields the Banaspear; since this is his [[MultiformBalance primary form]], it's practically his WeaponOfChoice. However, Baron doesn't actually ''use'' it like a lance, tending instead to swing it around like a conical sword. At least one of his {{Finishing Move}}s involves thrusting the lance while it generates a giant energy banana.

* ''VideoGame/DynastyWarriors 7'' introduces the "Lance" class of weapons... which consist of humongous lances with a built-in drilling mechanism which makes them heavy but allows them to break through enemy defense. Deng Ai, new entry of that title, was the only character whose [[WeaponOfChoice Ex Weapon]] was the Lance.

* In ''{{Webcomic/Homestuck}}'', Tavros allocated LANCEKIND to his [[WeaponOfChoice STRIFE SPECIBUS]]. This was impractical even ''before'' he ended up in a [[WheelchairWoobie wheelchair]].
* The leader of the Landegre clan in ''Webcomic/{{Noblesse}}'' has a Jousting Lance as their WeaponOfChoice.

The jousting lance is the iconic weapon of medieval knights and is the WeaponOfChoice for many fictional characters with a {{knight|InShiningArmor}}ly [[BlackKnight theme]], especially if they also wear heavy armor (be it plate armor or a [[WeWillWearArmorInTheFuture futuristic]] [[PoweredArmor version]]), [[LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe carry a large shield]], and ride a horse or its modern/speculative fiction equivalent such as a CoolBike, {{dragon|Rider}}, or HumongousMecha. If a user of this kind of lance has a {{Rival}} or ArchEnemy, expect the latter to be given the same weapon so they can settle their issues with an old-fashioned joust. [[HeroesPreferSwords Swords]], [[AnAxeToGrind axes]], and [[DropTheHammer warhammers]] all have their place, but nothing quite beats a [[PhallicWeapon big pointy object]] designed to [[DoubleEntendre penetrate]] your target by charging at high speed.

*** Both variations have a wide variety of designs (including spears, polearms and {{Improvised Weapon}}s) but all are wielded in the same manner as their parent category.

* In ''The Hedge Knight'' by Creator/GeorgeRRMartin, Duncan, the protagonist is forced to take part in a TrialByCombat involving seven knights on either side. One of the knights insists they use jousting lances for the initial charge, as they're longer than war lances, so will hopefully knock their opponents off their horses before they close and give them the advantage.

* In ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyII'', some of the spear weapons such as the Ice Spear and Holy Spear are shaped like lances and used eclusively on foot.

* In the 1946 ''Creator/{{Disney}}'' short film ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Knight_for_a_Day "A Knight For A Day"]]'', which focuses Goofy[[labelnote:Although it's a little more complicated]]All of the characters in the short just appear or even are the same species as Goofy, yet they're not exactly Goofy himself[[/labelnote]]. The main event of the plot is focused on a jousting competition between [[PunnyName Sir Loinsteak and Sir Cumference]]. The latter being a BlackKnight with a nasty looking jousting lance that has a ''literal can opener as it's tip'', if that wasn't enough it's also paired with a giant shield that appers to be ''a literal brick wall'' in the shape of a shield.

* A full decade and a year before him is the other knightly-based Second Rider of ''Series/KamenRiderRyuki'', the aptly-named Kamen Rider Knight. Though his own default weapon is a rapier-like sword, if needed, especially for his FinishingMove, he can call upon a [[BFS fairly large lance]] called the Wing Lancer. It's slightly more realistic-looking than the Banaspear, with an edge to actually be useful for slashing movements. Naturally, this applies to his [[Series/KamenRiderDragonKnight American adaptation counterpart, Kamen Rider Wing Knight]] as well.

* The ''VideoGame/ShiningSoul'' series has a lance as one of the Warrior's weapon options and he only jabs with it. Apart from its reach it's a pretty poor choice as it has a tiny attack arc.
* In the ''Franchise/ShiningSeries'', Lances are a common weapon for Knights (which are all centaurs).

* The ''Literature/ProtectorOfTheSmall'' quartet involves a resurgence in the popularity of jousting due to long-reach weapons becoming ''very'' useful in the wake of the Immortals War dumping many types of large, unfriendly monsters into Tortall--expert jouster and staunch traditionalist Lord Wyldon is very smug about this when he begins instructing the pages. One of Kel's first challenges is learning to joust on an oversized horse with a lance that's improperly weighted for her size (thanks to her sexist adversaries trying to drive her out of training). Instead, jousting becomes a particular skill of hers. In the third book, the royal progress and its attendant tournies allows her to show off how good she is in front of the general public, encouraging more girls to try for knighthood and even convincing a few traditionalists.

* With its medieval themes, it comes as no surprise that the lance can be found in ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons''. Despite being a reach weapon, it can be used one-handed while riding and deals extra damage if used to make a charge attack while mounted (triple if the wielder had the Spirited Charge feat). In Fifth Edition, a wielder has disadvantage on attack rolls made against targets that are adjacent to the wielder and they need to be used two-handed if you're not mounted. They also no longer receive the damage multiplier for making a charging attack.

Lances in animation and videogames are often much thicker and bulkier than those of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, resembling nothing so much as a giant conical spike on a stick, and often has fins or spikes lining the curved surface. You might see an engraved drill-like spiral pattern. Furthermore, not just the tip but the entire lance is often depicted as being made of metal. In real life designs like this would make it too heavy and unbalanced to use as a lance. The aforementioned 'giant metal spike' design also often has the problem of an excessively tapered and needle-like point, which in real life would either overpenetrate when used on a soft target or clinch uselessly upon hitting armor. At least it [[RuleOfCool looks really cool]], and the practical issues might matter less if they were being wielded by HumongousMecha or humans in PowerArmor. Lances are also often depicted as multi-use weapons, where in real life they were somewhat disposable. Wooden lances might break on impact and would become too unwieldy in a tight ''melee'', at which point a knight would discard his lance and draw a short weapon such as a sword or mace. See the [[Analysis/JoustingLance analysis page]] for more historical information.

Lances in animation and videogames are often much thicker and pointier than those of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, resembling nothing so much as a giant conical spike on a stick, and often has fins or spikes lining the curved surface. You might see an engraved drill-like spiral pattern. Furthermore, not just the point but the entire lance is often depicted as being made of metal. In real life designs like this would make it too heavy and unbalanced to use as a lance, and an extremely tapered point would either clinch uselessly upon hitting armor or penetrate too deeply, making the lance impossible to dislodge. At least it [[RuleOfCool looks really cool]], and the practical issues might matter less if they were being wielded by HumongousMecha or humans in PowerArmor. Lances are also often depicted as multi-use weapons, where in real life they were somewhat disposable. Wooden lances might break on impact and would become too unwieldy in a tight ''melee'', at which point a knight would discard his lance and draw a short weapon such as a sword or mace. See the [[Analysis/JoustingLance analysis page]] for more historical information.

Lances in animation and videogames are often much thicker and pointier than those of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, resembling nothing so much as a giant conical spike on a stick, and often has fins or spikes lining the curved surface. You might see an engraved drill-like spiral pattern. In real life designs like this would make it too heavy and unbalanced to use as a lance, and that kind of point would either clinch uselessly upon hitting armor or penetrate too deeply, making the lance impossible to dislodge. At least it [[RuleOfCool looks really cool]], and the practical issues might matter less if they were being wielded by HumongousMecha or humans in PowerArmor. Lances are also often depicted as multi-use weapons, where in real life they were somewhat disposable. Wooden lances might break on impact and would become too unwieldy in a tight ''melee'', at which point a knight would discard his lance and draw a short weapon such as a sword or mace. See the [[Analysis/JoustingLance analysis page]] for more historical information.