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* ''VideoGame/{{Onslaught}}'' grants you a laser-whip as melee weapon against hordes of alien insects. It's surprisingly effective, slicing apart monsters with a single whip and can even take down clusters of enemies in a single swing, allowing you to save ammunition, though it does need to be recharged periodically.
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* ''VideoGame/{{Onslaught}}'' ''VideoGame/{{Onslaught|2009}}'' grants you a laser-whip as melee weapon against hordes of alien insects. It's surprisingly effective, slicing apart monsters with a single whip and can even take down clusters of enemies in a single swing, allowing you to save ammunition, though it does need to be recharged periodically.
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# The whip (sometimes except for the handle, sometimes) is made out of [[PureEnergy Pure Electricity]].
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Obviously a subtrope of ShockAndAwe and EnhancedArchaicWeapon. Likely an ElementalWeapon in a setting with elemental powers. Can also overlap with ChainPain and WhipOfDominance. Although not the same as ChainLightning, it may have this effect as well.
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Obviously a subtrope SubTrope of ShockAndAwe and EnhancedArchaicWeapon. Likely an ElementalWeapon in a setting with elemental powers. Can also overlap with ChainPain and WhipOfDominance. Although not the same as ChainLightning, it may have this effect as well.
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* ''Anime/BleachTheDiamondDustRebellion'': Yin fights with a whip that channels electricity and can fire condensed balls of lightning.
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* ''Manga/HunterXHunter'': Riehlvelt's "True Snake Revealed -- Thunder Serpent" technique involves him turning on the electricity to his whips if his opponents manage to grab either or both of them. He ordinarily does not begin a fight with them activated--rather, he lures opponents with fast reflexes into catching them so they'd be more vulnerable to electrocution.
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* ''Manga/HunterXHunter'': Riehlvelt's "True Snake Revealed -- Thunder Serpent" technique involves him turning on the electricity to his whips if his opponents manage to grab either or both of them. He ordinarily does not begin a fight with them activated--rather, activated -- rather, he lures opponents with fast reflexes into catching them so they'd be more vulnerable to electrocution.
** ''ComicBook/SupermanSupergirlMaelstrom'': One of the Darkseid's gladiators uses a whip which is made of pure electrical energy.
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** ''ComicBook/SupermanSupergirlMaelstrom'': One of the Darkseid's gladiators uses a whip which is made of pure electrical energy.
* ''Anime/BleachTheDiamondDustRebellion'': Yin fights with a whip that channels electricity and can fire condensed balls of lightning.
* ''Film/TheLastJedi'': Finn realizes how loathsome the people of Canto Bight truly are when he sees them using electro-whips to abuse the [[HorseOfADifferentColor Fathiers]]. The stable owner even threatens the children slaves to do the same to them.
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* ''Film/StarWarsEpisodeVIIITheLastJedi'': Finn realizes how loathsome the people of Canto Bight truly are when he sees them using electro-whips to abuse the [[HorseOfADifferentColor Fathiers]]. The stable owner even threatens the children slaves to do the same to them.
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* ''Series/LabRats'' In her second appearance, Giselle uses an electric whip as her primary weapon. It's sharp and powerful enough to smash cameras and cut through steel.
* ''Franchise/StarTrek'''s Ferengi were originally armed with electric whips. This was one of the only cool things about them, and since the writers quickly realized these guys would not work as intimidating villains, the whips were dropped.
* ''Series/Supergirl2015'': Livewire uses her ShockAndAwe powers to create whips made of electricity in most of her appearances. In [[Recap/Supergirl2015S2E10WeCanBeHeroes "We Can Be Heroes"]], the super-soldiers copying her powers do the same as well.
* ''Franchise/StarTrek'''s Ferengi were originally armed with electric whips. This was one of the only cool things about them, and since the writers quickly realized these guys would not work as intimidating villains, the whips were dropped.
* ''Series/Supergirl2015'': Livewire uses her ShockAndAwe powers to create whips made of electricity in most of her appearances. In [[Recap/Supergirl2015S2E10WeCanBeHeroes "We Can Be Heroes"]], the super-soldiers copying her powers do the same as well.
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* ''Series/LabRats'' ''Series/LabRats'': In her second appearance, Giselle uses an electric whip as her primary weapon. It's sharp and powerful enough to smash cameras and cut through steel.
* ''Franchise/StarTrek'''s Ferengi were originally armed with electricwhips. whips in ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration''. This was one of the only cool things about them, and since the writers quickly realized that these guys would not work as intimidating villains, the whips were dropped.
* ''Series/Supergirl2015'': Livewire uses her ShockAndAwe powers to create whips made of electricity in most of her appearances. In[[Recap/Supergirl2015S2E10WeCanBeHeroes "We "[[Recap/Supergirl2015S2E10WeCanBeHeroes We Can Be Heroes"]], Heroes]]", the super-soldiers copying her powers do the same as well.
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** In 5[[superscript:th]] Edition, the "Lightning Lure" spell strikes a nearby enemy with an electrical lash, dealing lightning damage and [[YouWillNotEvadeMe pulling them]] towards the spellcaster.
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** In 5[[superscript:th]] Edition, [[TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragonsFifthEdition 5th Edition]], the "Lightning Lure" spell strikes a nearby enemy with an electrical lash, dealing lightning damage and [[YouWillNotEvadeMe pulling them]] towards the spellcaster.
* ''VideoGame/SteelAssault'': Taro's default weapon is his trusty electrified whip, which can cover quite some distance ahead of him and take down large groups of enemies in a single blow. It's even more effective than the firearms used by the mooks and can destroy tanks and machines easily.
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* ''VideoGame/SteelAssault'': Taro's default weapon is his trusty electrified whip, which can cover quite some distance ahead of him and take down large groups of enemies in a single blow. It's even more effective than the firearms used by the mooks and can destroy tanks and machines easily.
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* ''VideoGame/{{X2}}'' have an energy whip as one of the later obtainable power-ups, which covers large portions of the screen in a wide sweeping arc, electrocuting everything it comes across. It appears to be lifted directly from ''VideoGame/{{Raiden}}''.
* ''Videogame/{{XCOM 2}}'': The Skirmisher's Whiplash ability allows them to strike an opponent with an electrified lash.
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* ''VideoGame/{{X2}}'' have has an energy whip as one of the later obtainable power-ups, which covers large portions of the screen in a wide sweeping arc, electrocuting everything it comes across. It appears to be lifted directly from ''VideoGame/{{Raiden}}''.
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* ''WebAnimation/{{Dreamscape}}'': Soya can shape lighting bolts into whips.
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* ''Literature/FlyoverCity'': Lilywatt has whips that she charges with electricity.
* ''WebAnimation/{{Dreamscape}}'': Soya can shape lighting bolts into whips.
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* ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'': In "[[Recap/JusticeLeagueUnlimitedS1E13TimeWarped The Once and Future Thing: Time, Warped]]", the Dee Dees fight using electric whips. [[HeroKiller They use these to kill]] [[spoiler: Terry [=McGinnis=].]]
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* ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'': In "[[Recap/JusticeLeagueUnlimitedS1E13TimeWarped The Once and Future Thing: Time, Warped]]", the Dee Dees fight using electric whips. [[HeroKiller They use these to kill]] [[spoiler: Terry [=McGinnis=].]][[spoiler:Terry [=McGinnis=]]].
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* ''VideoGame/BattleArenaToshinden'': Sofia's Thunder Ring special attack fires a lightning projectile from her whip
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* ''VideoGame/BattleArenaToshinden'': Sofia's Thunder Ring special attack fires a lightning projectile from her whipwhip.
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* ''VideoGame/LikeADragonInfiniteWealth'': Seonhee in her Assassin class has a special skill called "Voltaic Whip," where she uses a power cable to as a whip to electrify enemies and can also paralyze them.
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* ''VideoGame/RockmanXover': Oro S wields an electrified whip with a tip shaped like a lightning bolt.
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* ''Series/KamenRiderGotchard'': By using the [[{{Mon}} Chemies]] Junglejan and Raidenji, Gotchard can access the "Lightningjungle" form. This form's abilities including [[ShapingYourAttacks shaping lightning into whips]].
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* ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'': [[WhipOfDominance Befitting her role as a disciplinarian to the Quartzes of the Human Zoo]], Holly Blue Agate's gem weapon is an electrified whip.
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** [[WhipOfDominance Befitting her role as a disciplinarian to the Quartzes of the Human Zoo]], Holly Blue Agate's gem weapon is an electrifiedwhip. whip.
** In the Light Trilogy (''VideoGame/AttackTheLight'', ''VideoGame/SaveTheLight'', and ''VideoGame/UnleashTheLight''), Amethyst can electrify enemies with her whip to disable them for a few turns or until they're hit with another attack.
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** In the Light Trilogy (''VideoGame/AttackTheLight'', ''VideoGame/SaveTheLight'', and ''VideoGame/UnleashTheLight''), Amethyst can electrify enemies with her whip to disable them for a few turns or until they're hit with another attack.
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* ''Series/BabylonFive'' had a particularly nasty variation, where the whip's charge would increase after every hit, becoming fatal after forty lashes. [[TheCaligula Emperor Cartagia]] uses it on [[TheStoic G'Kar]] to try and get a [[LovesTheSoundOfScreaming scream]] out of him. He ends up swallowing his pride and screaming at the thirty-ninth lash.
* ''Series/DoctorWho'': In "The Christmas Invasion", the Sycorax are armed with energy-charged whips capable of vaporising humans with one lash, to tie into their slaver gimmick.
* ''Series/DoctorWho'': In "The Christmas Invasion", the Sycorax are armed with energy-charged whips capable of vaporising humans with one lash, to tie into their slaver gimmick.
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* ''Series/BabylonFive'' had ''Series/BabylonFive'': "[[Recap/BabylonFiveS04E03TheSummoning The Summoning]]" has a particularly nasty variation, where as the whip's charge would increase increases after every hit, becoming fatal after forty lashes. [[TheCaligula Emperor Cartagia]] uses it on [[TheStoic G'Kar]] to try and get a [[LovesTheSoundOfScreaming scream]] out of him. He ends up swallowing his pride and screaming at the thirty-ninth lash.
* ''Series/DoctorWho'': In"The "[[Recap/DoctorWho2005CSTheChristmasInvasion The Christmas Invasion", Invasion]]", the Sycorax are armed with energy-charged whips capable of vaporising humans with one lash, to tie into their slaver gimmick.
* ''Series/DoctorWho'': In
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* ''VideoGame/MassEffect3'': One of the enemies resulting from Cerberus' SuperSoldier Pheonix Project are Dragoons, heavily armored soldiers armed with a sub-machine-gun, and two energy whips, which are used for sweeping melee attacks as well as [[MagicByAnyOtherName casting biotics]]. In the multiplayer, they were PromotedToPlayable, with DefectorFromDecadence Dragoons having a Vanguard's FoeTossingCharge, as well as some of the most powerful biotics period, able to attack enemies through walls.
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* ''VideoGame/MassEffect3'': One of the enemies resulting from Cerberus' SuperSoldier Pheonix Phoenix Project are Dragoons, heavily armored soldiers armed with a sub-machine-gun, and two energy whips, which are used for sweeping melee attacks as well as [[MagicByAnyOtherName casting biotics]]. In the multiplayer, they were PromotedToPlayable, with DefectorFromDecadence Dragoons having a Vanguard's FoeTossingCharge, as well as some of the most powerful biotics period, able to attack enemies through walls.
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* 'ComicBook/AstroCity'': El Hombre had a special, high-tech titanium-steel whip that can shock villains into submission.
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* 'ComicBook/AstroCity'': ''ComicBook/AstroCity'': El Hombre had a special, high-tech titanium-steel whip that can snap bullets out of midair and shock villains into submission.
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* ''Manga/HoshinEngi'': Shinkohyo wields the strongest paope known as Raikoben ("Thunder Lord's Whip"), a whip resembling an ice-cream cone with three ribbons on top that can release massive lightning capable of untold destruction. Most notably, the Raikoben is among the few paope which aren't taken from the original source (''Literature/FengshenYanyi'') but an original creation which also makes this version of Shinkohyo/Shen Gongbao an AdaptationalBadass.
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* ''Manga/SoulHunter'', Shinkohyo wields the strongest Paopei known as Raikouben (Thunder Lord's Whip), a whip resembling an ice-cream cone with three ribbons on top which can release massive lightning capable of untold destruction. Most notably, the Raikouben is among the few Paopei which aren't taken from the original source (''Literature/FengshenYanyi'') but an original creation which also makes this version of Shinkohyo/Shen Gongbao an AdaptationalBadass.
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* ''Webcomic/DestinyIntertwined'': Electric dragons with sufficient control over their element can produce long, whip-like tendrils of electricity from the corners of their mouths. These are often used to administer corporal punishment within electric clans.
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* 'ComicBook/AstroCity'': El Hombre had a special, high-tech titanium-steel whip that can shock villains into submission.
** ''ComicBook/BatmanDigitalJustice'': Catwoman's update for the story's cyberpunk setting includes electrifying her traditional whip.
* ''ComicBook/StarWarsDoctorAphra'': Kho Phon Farrus wields an Ascendant artifact called the Whip of Sorrows which can capture and redirect energy.
* ''Fanfic/ShadowsOverHell'': Charlie uses a whip infused with pink lightning as her primary weapon.
* ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosCrusade'': Gooey uses Rick's Spark ability, which is otherwise the Beam Whip from Kirby's Beam Ability, for his forward-Smash.
* ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosCrusade'': Gooey uses Rick's Spark ability, which is otherwise the Beam Whip from Kirby's Beam Ability, for his forward-Smash.
* ''Film/BlackMask'': In the final battle between Commander Hung and Black Mask, the Commander detaches a thick electrical cord sparkling with static electricity and tries whipping it at Black Mask as an ImprovisedWeapon.
* ''Film/Deadpool2'': Yukio wields an electrified whip.
* ''Film/Deadpool2'': Yukio wields an electrified whip.
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* ''Film/TheLastJedi'': Finn realizes how loathsome the people of Canto Bight truly are when he sees them using electro-whips to abuse the [[HorseOfADifferentColor Fathiers]]. The stable owner even threatens the children slaves to do the same to them.
* ''Film/TransformersRevengeOfTheFallen'': The Autobot Jolt fights with a pair of electric whips. His biggest contribution in the film is using them to generate an electromagnetic field to bond Jetfire's remains with Optimus Prime.
* ''Film/TransformersRevengeOfTheFallen'': The Autobot Jolt fights with a pair of electric whips. His biggest contribution in the film is using them to generate an electromagnetic field to bond Jetfire's remains with Optimus Prime.
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* ''Film/TheLastJedi'': Finn realizes how loathsome the people ''Film/SecretHeadquarters'': One of Canto Bight truly are when he sees them using electro-whips to abuse the [[HorseOfADifferentColor Fathiers]]. The stable owner even threatens the children slaves to do the same to them.
* ''Film/TransformersRevengeOfTheFallen'': The Autobot Jolt fights with a pair of electric whips. His biggest contribution in the filmJack's gadgets is using them to generate an electromagnetic field to bond Jetfire's remains with Optimus Prime.energy whip that can [[MagnetismManipulation levitate magnetic objects]] and taser people.
* ''Film/TransformersRevengeOfTheFallen'': The Autobot Jolt fights with a pair of electric whips. His biggest contribution in the film
* ''Film/StarWarsEpisodeVIIITheLastJedi'': Finn realizes how loathsome the people of Canto Bight truly are when he sees them using electro-whips to abuse the [[HorseOfADifferentColor Fathiers]]. The stable owner even threatens the children slaves to do the same to them.
* ''Film/TheSuperInframan'': Dragon Mom's preferred weapon, while in human form, is her electrified whip.
* ''Film/TimeOfTheApes'': Gebar has an electrical whip which he uses to discipline his subordinates for the slightest transgression.
* ''Film/TransformersRevengeOfTheFallen'': The Autobot Jolt fights with a pair of electric whips, which he uses to generate an electromagnetic field to bond Jetfire's remains with Optimus Prime.
* ''Film/UltramanCosmosTheFirstContact'': Baltan's left hand can summon an electrical whip that he uses to restrain Ultraman.
* ''Film/TheSuperInframan'': Dragon Mom's preferred weapon, while in human form, is her electrified whip.
* ''Film/TimeOfTheApes'': Gebar has an electrical whip which he uses to discipline his subordinates for the slightest transgression.
* ''Film/TransformersRevengeOfTheFallen'': The Autobot Jolt fights with a pair of electric whips, which he uses to generate an electromagnetic field to bond Jetfire's remains with Optimus Prime.
* ''Film/UltramanCosmosTheFirstContact'': Baltan's left hand can summon an electrical whip that he uses to restrain Ultraman.
* ''Literature/FlyoverCity'': Lilywatt has whips that she charges with electricity.
* ''Literature/FracturedStars'': Prisoners on Frost Moon 3 are punished with an e-whip, a lightning-like cord of energy that leaves deep burn marks.
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* ''Franchise/StarWarsLegends'': Lumiya favors a lightwhip, a whip designed from a lightsaber and similar in use. But since the whip part is made of energy, they’re harder to handle than lightsabers and more dangerous.
* ''Literature/FracturedStars'': Orisoners on Frost Moon 3 are punished with an e-whip, a lightning-like cord of energy that leaves deep burn marks.
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* ''Franchise/StarWarsLegends'': Lumiya favors a lightwhip, a whip designed from a lightsaber and similar in use. But However, since the whip part is made of energy, they’re they're harder to handle than lightsabers and more dangerous.
* ''Literature/FracturedStars'': Orisoners on Frost Moon 3 are punished with an e-whip, a lightning-like cord of energy that leaves deep burn marks.dangerous.
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* ''TabletopGame/{{Necromunda}}'': 3rd Edition introduces shock whips, long, coiling weapons that are popular amongst the more experienced members of [[AmazonBrigade House Escher]]. When fully energised, a shock whip resembles a handheld bolt of lightning that can incapacitate enemy fighters with the slightest touch.
* ''TabletopGame/{{Pathfinder}}'': A kineticist who specializes in the air element can charge a whip (or any other weapon) with electricity, or [[SpontaneousWeaponCreation manifest]] a whip made of pure electricity, with the right talent selection.
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** A kineticist who specializes in the air element can charge a whip (or any other weapon) with electricity, or [[SpontaneousWeaponCreation manifest]] a whip made of pure electricity, with the right talent selection.
** A Nephlei cloud nymph can fashion a whip out of the air around her, which deals electric damage and dissolves if ever taken from her.
** ''TabletopGame/{{Starfinder}}'': One variety of robot dragons is equipped with a charged metal whip that can extend out of its mouth.
* ''TabletopGame/StarWarsLegion'':
** Pyke Syndicate Foot Soldiers can be equipped with an electro-whip that gives them a hard hitting melee weapon that immobilizes their targets.
** One of the IG-100 [=MagnaGuards=]' Heavy Weapon choices is the electrowhip, a melee weapon that can attack up to range one, and can add Immobilize tokens on the target.
* ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40000'':
** Agonisers, popular close combat weapons among the Dark Eldar, are energised whips that latch onto the target's nervous system to directly stimulate their pain sensors, instantly incapacitating or killing the unfortunate victim.
** Belisarius Cawl's arc-scourge is an electrified metal lash that can strike several foes at once.
** Chaos energy whips are triple-tailed, metallic, electrified whips fitted to Chaos Titans. They are intended to overload the void shields of enemy titans and burn out their delicate circuitry.
** ''TabletopGame/{{Inquisitor}}'': The Electro' Nine Tails is an electrified, multi-tailed whip intended to represent the [[WhipOfDominance harsh discipline common in Imperial Navy]]. In-game, it does similar damage to a short sword but has a longer reach, is more difficult to parry and has a chance to stun its target.
** ''TabletopGame/{{Necromunda}}'': 3rd Edition introduces shock whips, long, coiling weapons that are popular amongst the more experienced members of [[AmazonBrigade House Escher]]. When fully energised, a shock whip resembles a handheld bolt of lightning that can incapacitate enemy fighters with the slightesttouch.
* ''TabletopGame/{{Pathfinder}}'': A kineticist who specializes in the air element can charge a whip (or any other weapon) with electricity, or [[SpontaneousWeaponCreation manifest]] a whip made of pure electricity, with the right talent selection.touch.
** A kineticist who specializes in the air element can charge a whip (or any other weapon) with electricity, or [[SpontaneousWeaponCreation manifest]] a whip made of pure electricity, with the right talent selection.
** A Nephlei cloud nymph can fashion a whip out of the air around her, which deals electric damage and dissolves if ever taken from her.
** ''TabletopGame/{{Starfinder}}'': One variety of robot dragons is equipped with a charged metal whip that can extend out of its mouth.
* ''TabletopGame/StarWarsLegion'':
** Pyke Syndicate Foot Soldiers can be equipped with an electro-whip that gives them a hard hitting melee weapon that immobilizes their targets.
** One of the IG-100 [=MagnaGuards=]' Heavy Weapon choices is the electrowhip, a melee weapon that can attack up to range one, and can add Immobilize tokens on the target.
* ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40000'':
** Agonisers, popular close combat weapons among the Dark Eldar, are energised whips that latch onto the target's nervous system to directly stimulate their pain sensors, instantly incapacitating or killing the unfortunate victim.
** Belisarius Cawl's arc-scourge is an electrified metal lash that can strike several foes at once.
** Chaos energy whips are triple-tailed, metallic, electrified whips fitted to Chaos Titans. They are intended to overload the void shields of enemy titans and burn out their delicate circuitry.
** ''TabletopGame/{{Inquisitor}}'': The Electro' Nine Tails is an electrified, multi-tailed whip intended to represent the [[WhipOfDominance harsh discipline common in Imperial Navy]]. In-game, it does similar damage to a short sword but has a longer reach, is more difficult to parry and has a chance to stun its target.
** ''TabletopGame/{{Necromunda}}'': 3rd Edition introduces shock whips, long, coiling weapons that are popular amongst the more experienced members of [[AmazonBrigade House Escher]]. When fully energised, a shock whip resembles a handheld bolt of lightning that can incapacitate enemy fighters with the slightest
* ''TabletopGame/{{Pathfinder}}'': A kineticist who specializes in the air element can charge a whip (or any other weapon) with electricity, or [[SpontaneousWeaponCreation manifest]] a whip made of pure electricity, with the right talent selection.
* ''VideoGame/DemolishFist'': Vanity, the third boss, uses an electric-powered metal whip as part of her dominatrix getup.
* ''VideoGame/FISTForgedInShadowTorch'': Rayton's Whip weapon is composed of electricity and typically used for stunning enemies and dealing dozens of rapid-fire attacks.
* ''VideoGame/GuildWars2'': One ability available to elementalists is to attack their enemies with a whip made of electricity.
* ''VideoGame/IndianaJonesAndTheInfernalMachine'': In the final level, Indy can electrify his signature whip [[spoiler:and actually has to do so to defeat the final boss]].
* ''VideoGame/{{Primal}}'': Jen's Wraith form wields an electricity-based purple whip.
* ''VideoGame/RockmanXover': Oro S wields an electrified whip with a tip shaped like a lightning bolt.
* ''VideoGame/SinAndPunishmentStarSuccessor'': Orion Tsang forms an electrical chain whip when fought.
* ''VideoGame/SinAndPunishmentStarSuccessor'': Orion Tsang forms an electrical chain whip when fought.
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* ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsTheCloneWars'': The Zygerrians use electro-whips to keep their slaves in line.
* ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'': Befitting her role as a disciplinarian to the Quartzes of the Human Zoo, Holly Blue Agate's gem weapon is an electrified whip.
* ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'': Befitting her role as a disciplinarian to the Quartzes of the Human Zoo, Holly Blue Agate's gem weapon is an electrified whip.
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* ''WesternAnimation/StarTrekLowerDecks'': In "[[Recap/StarTrekLowerDecksS2E04MugatoGumato Mugato, Gumato]]", the Ferengi poachers use the traditional Ferengi energy whip returns to corral the mugatos and attack the ''Cerritos'' crew.
* ''Franchise/StarWars'':
** ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsTheCloneWars'': The Zygerrians use electro-whips to keep their slaves in line.
** ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsRebels'':
*** "[[Recap/StarWarsRebelsS4E06CrawlerCommandeers Crawler Commandeers]]": The foreman has an electro-whip. He manages to disarm and knock out Kanan with it thanks to the element of surprise.
*** "[[Recap/StarWarsRebelsS3E13TrialsOfTheDarksaber Trials of the Darksaber]]": Sabine obtains vambraces that have electro-whip among their gadgetry.
* ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'': [[WhipOfDominance Befitting her role as a disciplinarian to the Quartzes of the HumanZoo, Zoo]], Holly Blue Agate's gem weapon is an electrified whip.
* ''Franchise/StarWars'':
** ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsTheCloneWars'': The Zygerrians use electro-whips to keep their slaves in line.
** ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsRebels'':
*** "[[Recap/StarWarsRebelsS4E06CrawlerCommandeers Crawler Commandeers]]": The foreman has an electro-whip. He manages to disarm and knock out Kanan with it thanks to the element of surprise.
*** "[[Recap/StarWarsRebelsS3E13TrialsOfTheDarksaber Trials of the Darksaber]]": Sabine obtains vambraces that have electro-whip among their gadgetry.
* ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'': [[WhipOfDominance Befitting her role as a disciplinarian to the Quartzes of the Human
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* ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans2003'': In "[[Recap/TeenTitansS4E3Birthmark Birthmark]]", Dr. Light's upgraded suit is equipped with a whip made of light that snaps Robin's staff in the BatmanColdOpen.
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* ''Manga/HunterXHunter'': Riehlvelt's "True Snake Revealed - Thunder Serpent" technique involves him turning on the electricity to his whips if his opponents manage to grab either or both of them. He ordinarily does not begin a fight with them activated--rather, he lures opponents with fast reflexes into catching them so they'd be more vulnerable to electrocution.
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* ''Manga/HunterXHunter'': Riehlvelt's "True Snake Revealed - -- Thunder Serpent" technique involves him turning on the electricity to his whips if his opponents manage to grab either or both of them. He ordinarily does not begin a fight with them activated--rather, he lures opponents with fast reflexes into catching them so they'd be more vulnerable to electrocution.
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** Several unrelated characters going by the name Whiplash have used these
*** Marco Scarlotti was an ''ComicBook/IronMan'' enemy and enforcer for the [[TheMafia Maggia]] who used deadly whips, one of which was electrified.
*** The ''ComicBook/{{Thunderbolts}}'' team had an [[BattleCouple husband-wife team]] called Whiplash (the wife) and Blacklash (the husband) who wielded electric whips in all two issues they appeared in.
*** Marco Scarlotti was an ''ComicBook/IronMan'' enemy and enforcer for the [[TheMafia Maggia]] who used deadly whips, one of which was electrified.
*** The ''ComicBook/{{Thunderbolts}}'' team had an [[BattleCouple husband-wife team]] called Whiplash (the wife) and Blacklash (the husband) who wielded electric whips in all two issues they appeared in.
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*** ''ComicBook/IronMan'': Marco Scarlottiwas is an ''ComicBook/IronMan'' enemy and enforcer for the [[TheMafia Maggia]] who used uses deadly whips, one of which was is electrified.
*** ''ComicBook/{{Thunderbolts}}'': The''ComicBook/{{Thunderbolts}}'' team had an has a [[BattleCouple husband-wife team]] called Whiplash (the wife) and Blacklash (the husband) who wielded wield electric whips in all two issues they appeared appear in.
*** ''ComicBook/IronMan'': Marco Scarlotti
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* ''Fanfic/AshesOfThePast'': Sparky the Raichu can use his psychic powers to shape his electricity into electro-whips.
* ''Roleplay/AutobotAcademy'': Beta Levo's talent lets him create an energy whip that comes out of his left arm.
* ''Fanfic/Earth27'':
** Whisper A'Daire's signature weapon is a red energy whip.
** Fury uses an Apokolyptian energy whip.
* ''Roleplay/GalacticVoyageTransformers'': Tailwhip's... whip can be electrified.
* ''Fanfic/{{Hegemony}}'': Catra uses an energy whip in the first chapter in an allusion to the show. This goes further when she later needs a weapon, as she gets an electrified whip specifically requested to even her out with Adora.
* ''Fanfic/HeroesNeverDieItsHeroTime'': Thundershock's quirk allows her to attack with a whip that electrocutes her targets.
* ''Fanfic/InfinityTrainSeekerOfCrocus'': Easter can create a whip made of lightning.
* ''Fanfic/JoJoNewUniverse'': Antoinette Dupont's Stand has powerful electric (eel) whips for weapons.
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* ''Fanfic/AshesOfThePast'': Sparky the Raichu can use his psychic powers to shape his electricity into electro-whips.
* ''Roleplay/AutobotAcademy'': Beta Levo's talent lets him create an energy whip that comes out of his left arm.
* ''Fanfic/Earth27'':
** Whisper A'Daire's signature weapon is a red energy whip.
** Fury uses an Apokolyptian energy whip.
* ''Roleplay/GalacticVoyageTransformers'': Tailwhip's... whip can be electrified.
* ''Fanfic/{{Hegemony}}'': Catra uses an energy whip in the first chapter in an allusion to the show. This goes further when she later needs a weapon, as she gets an electrified whip specifically requested to even her out with Adora.
* ''Fanfic/HeroesNeverDieItsHeroTime'': Thundershock's quirk allows her to attack with a whip that electrocutes her targets.
* ''Fanfic/InfinityTrainSeekerOfCrocus'': Easter can create a whip made of lightning.
* ''Fanfic/JoJoNewUniverse'': Antoinette Dupont's Stand has powerful electric (eel) whips for weapons.
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* Lumiya in ''Franchise/StarWarsLegends'' favors a lightwhip, a whip designed from a lightsaber and similar in use. But since the whip part is made of energy, they’re harder to handle than lightsabers and more dangerous.
* In ''Literature/FracturedStars'', prisoners on Frost Moon 3 are punished with an e-whip, a lightning-like cord of energy that leaves deep burn marks.
* In ''Literature/FracturedStars'', prisoners on Frost Moon 3 are punished with an e-whip, a lightning-like cord of energy that leaves deep burn marks.
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* ''Literature/HorusHeresy'': Corvus Corax uses an electrified whip as his middle-range weapon. In ''Raven's Flight'', he muses that he's chosen it because the irony of a [[WhipOfDominance weapon of oppression]] being used by a warrior of liberty is just too delicious to let pass.
* ''Franchise/StarWarsLegends'': Lumiyain ''Franchise/StarWarsLegends'' favors a lightwhip, a whip designed from a lightsaber and similar in use. But since the whip part is made of energy, they’re harder to handle than lightsabers and more dangerous.
*In ''Literature/FracturedStars'', prisoners ''Literature/FracturedStars'': Orisoners on Frost Moon 3 are punished with an e-whip, a lightning-like cord of energy that leaves deep burn marks.
* ''Franchise/StarWarsLegends'': Lumiya
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* ''Series/AndroMelos'': Gina's Bat Whip emits an electromagnetic wave to empower her hits.
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* In the ''Series/DoctorWho'' episode "The Christmas Invasion", the Sycorax are armed with energy-charged whips capable of vaporising humans with one lash, to tie into their slaver gimmick.
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* ''Series/DoctorWho'': In the ''Series/DoctorWho'' episode "The Christmas Invasion", the Sycorax are armed with energy-charged whips capable of vaporising humans with one lash, to tie into their slaver gimmick.gimmick.
* ''Series/EngineSentaiGoOnger'': Kegalesia can imbue her whip with electricity to make the attacks ''really'' hurt.
* ''Series/LabRats'' In her second appearance, Giselle uses an electric whip as her primary weapon. It's sharp and powerful enough to smash cameras and cut through steel.
* ''Series/EngineSentaiGoOnger'': Kegalesia can imbue her whip with electricity to make the attacks ''really'' hurt.
* ''Series/LabRats'' In her second appearance, Giselle uses an electric whip as her primary weapon. It's sharp and powerful enough to smash cameras and cut through steel.
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* ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'': In 5[[superscript:th]] Edition, the "Lightning Lure" spell strikes a nearby enemy with an electrical lash, dealing lightning damage and [[YouWillNotEvadeMe pulling them]] towards the spellcaster.
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* ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'': ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'':
** In 5[[superscript:th]] Edition, the "Lightning Lure" spell strikes a nearby enemy with an electrical lash, dealing lightning damage and [[YouWillNotEvadeMe pulling them]] towards thespellcaster.spellcaster.
** The archdevil Moloch's weapon of choice is an electrified scourge.
** In 5[[superscript:th]] Edition, the "Lightning Lure" spell strikes a nearby enemy with an electrical lash, dealing lightning damage and [[YouWillNotEvadeMe pulling them]] towards the
** The archdevil Moloch's weapon of choice is an electrified scourge.
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* ''VideoGame/BorderlandsThePreSequel'': Nisha's melee weapon is a bullwhip, which fits her character as both a cowgirl and a CombatSadomasochist. It has a longer range than other characters' melee attacks yet does slightly less damage. With certain skills, she can eventually steal ammo from enemies and even unleash a lightning bolt just by cracking her whip.
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* ''VideoGame/BattleArenaToshinden'': Sofia's Thunder Ring special attack fires a lightning projectile from her whip
* ''VideoGame/BorderlandsThePreSequel'':Nisha's melee weapon is a bullwhip, which fits her character as both a cowgirl and a CombatSadomasochist. It has a longer range than other characters' melee attacks yet does slightly less damage. With certain skills, she Nisha can eventually steal ammo from enemies and even unleash a lightning bolt just by cracking her whip.bullwhip.
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** ''Castlevania Grimoire Of Souls'': This game features a number of lightning whip weapons such as the Bladed Whip, Shock Whip and Raijin.
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** ''Castlevania Grimoire Of Souls'': ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaGrimoireOfSouls'': This game features a number of lightning whip weapons such as the Bladed Whip, Shock Whip and Raijin.Raijin.
** ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaLordsOfShadow'': Raise has an ImprovisedWeapon variant where she rips out live electrical cables and uses them to attack Dracula.
** ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaLordsOfShadow'': Raise has an ImprovisedWeapon variant where she rips out live electrical cables and uses them to attack Dracula.
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* In ''VideoGame/DiceyDungeons'', the Electric Whip in the Halloween Special deals damage to the enemy but inflicts Shock on the user, disabling random equipment on their next turn.
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* In ''VideoGame/DiceyDungeons'', the ''VideoGame/DiceyDungeons'': The Electric Whip in the Halloween Special deals damage to the enemy but inflicts Shock on the user, disabling random equipment on their next turn.
* ''VideoGame/DragonAgeInquisition'': Pride demons form whips of lightning as one of their preferred tactics.
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* ''Videogame/GodOfWarIII'': The Nemesis Whip is a whip-like weapon consisting of [[BladeOnARope two sets of three blades connected by a series of chains]]. It also charges Kratos' melee attacks with electricity, allowing him to electrocute his foes and activate certain machines.
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* ''Videogame/GodOfWarIII'': ''VideoGame/GearsOfWar'': Deadeyes are only [=Deebee=] that has a unique execution, which involves them tying an electric whip around downed players' torsos and shocking them to death.
* ''VideoGame/GodOfWarIII'': The Nemesis Whip is a whip-like weapon consisting of [[BladeOnARope two sets of three blades connected by a series of chains]]. It also charges Kratos' melee attacks with electricity, allowing him to electrocute his foes and activate certain machines.
* ''VideoGame/GodOfWarIII'': The Nemesis Whip is a whip-like weapon consisting of [[BladeOnARope two sets of three blades connected by a series of chains]]. It also charges Kratos' melee attacks with electricity, allowing him to electrocute his foes and activate certain machines.
* ''VideoGame/GundamEvolution'': The Marasai's Sea Snake weapon is a whip-like weapon that can stun enemies via electricity.
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* ''Franchise/{{Kirby}}'': Kirby can [[PowerCopying copy]] the Waddle Doo's Beam ability, which allows him to wield a series of linked electric orbs like a whip.
** Furthermore, ''[[VideoGame/KirbyStarAllies Star Allies]]'' has a mechanic where elements and weapons can be combined, and the "electrified whip" variant can be made when the Zap element is applied to the Whip ability.
** Furthermore, ''[[VideoGame/KirbyStarAllies Star Allies]]'' has a mechanic where elements and weapons can be combined, and the "electrified whip" variant can be made when the Zap element is applied to the Whip ability.
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* ''Franchise/{{Kirby}}'': ''VideoGame/KingdomRush'': The Brutes wield a pair of enormous plasma whips, which they use in their [=AoE=] "Cool Energy Whips" attack.
* ''Franchise/{{Kirby}}'':
** Kirby can [[PowerCopying copy]] the Waddle Doo's Beam ability, which allows him to wield a series of linked electric orbs like a whip.
**Furthermore, ''[[VideoGame/KirbyStarAllies Star Allies]]'' ''VideoGame/KirbyStarAllies'' has a mechanic where elements and weapons can be combined, and the "electrified whip" variant can be made when the Zap element is applied to the Whip ability.
* ''Franchise/{{Kirby}}'':
** Kirby can [[PowerCopying copy]] the Waddle Doo's Beam ability, which allows him to wield a series of linked electric orbs like a whip.
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* ''WebAnimation/KaijuGirls'': In her kaiju girl form, Ran Kogami's "tail" part on her back can be detached to use as a whip and conducts electricity.
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* ''WebOriginal/ArknLegacy'': For'ende's signature weapon is an electrified whip, which he calls "Voltage Cleave".
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* ''WebAnimation/{{Dreamscape}}'': Soya can shape lighting bolts into whips.
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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Egyxos}}'': Kha's primary weapons are a pair of chains tied to his arms, electrified thanks to magic, that he uses like whips.
* ''WesternAnimation/HeManAndTheMastersOfTheUniverse2021'': R'Qazz's whip can run an electric charge for an extra bite.
* ''WesternAnimation/HotWheelsBattleForce5'': Zemerik's main weapon, and his car's, is an energy whip.
* ''WesternAnimation/HeManAndTheMastersOfTheUniverse2021'': R'Qazz's whip can run an electric charge for an extra bite.
* ''WesternAnimation/HotWheelsBattleForce5'': Zemerik's main weapon, and his car's, is an energy whip.
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* ''Toys/{{BIONICLE}}'': Hewkii uses Electrified Chains as his secondary Toa Tools, capable of delivering a powerful electrical shock and can even be used to charge his [[BladeOnAStick Aqua Warblade]] with the same element. He was able to subdue and defeat an enlarged Gadunka with it.
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* ''Toys/{{BIONICLE}}'': Hewkii uses Electrified Chains as his secondary Toa Tools, capable of delivering a powerful electrical shock and can even be used to charge his [[BladeOnAStick Aqua Warblade]] Warblade with the same element. He was able to subdue and defeat an enlarged Gadunka with it.
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* ''Webcomic/YokokasQuest'': Mao sends lightning coursing down his whip to [[https://yokokasquest.com/comic/chapter-2-page-37/ shock Yfa]] and [[https://yokokasquest.com/comic/chapter-9-page-6/ Cadmium]] in battle.
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Obviously a subtrope of ShockAndAwe and EnhancedArchaicWeapon. Likely an ElementalWeapon in setting with elemental powers. Can also overlap with ChainPain. Although not the same as ChainLightning, it may have this effect as well.
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Obviously a subtrope of ShockAndAwe and EnhancedArchaicWeapon. Likely an ElementalWeapon in a setting with elemental powers. Can also overlap with ChainPain.ChainPain and WhipOfDominance. Although not the same as ChainLightning, it may have this effect as well.
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* ''VideoGame/AzureStrikerGunvolt'': Creepy Electro-Whip Guy (yes, [[EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep that is actually what he's called]]) uses an electrified whip to torture Gunvolt during the prologue mission. Unfortunately for him, he doesn't realize that his prisoner wields electric powers until ''after'' Gunvolt recharges his energy from Creepy Electro-Whip Guy's "interrogation".
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* ''VideoGame/AzureStrikerGunvolt'': Creepy Electro-Whip Guy (yes, [[EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep that is actually what he's called]]) called]] until the [[NamedByTheAdaptation OVA]] and [[NamedInTheSequel third game in the series]] give him the name "Romeo") uses an electrified whip to torture Gunvolt during the prologue mission. Unfortunately for him, he doesn't realize that his prisoner wields electric powers until ''after'' Gunvolt recharges his energy from Creepy Electro-Whip Guy's his "interrogation".
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If they are not magical or integrated into PoweredArmor or a {{Mecha}}, they'll usually have the battery in the handle, which will be the only thing safe to touch. Likely to overlap with VariableLengthChain, especially in type 2 since the lack of a physical chain makes it easier for it to change lengths, though type 1 may be {{Handwaved}} the same way as any other VariableLengthChain.
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If they are not magical or integrated into PoweredArmor or a {{Mecha}}, they'll usually have the battery in the handle, which will be the only thing safe to touch. Likely to overlap with VariableLengthChain, especially in type 2 since VariableLengthChain espically if the lack of a physical chain makes it easier for it to change lengths, though type 1 may be {{Handwaved}} the same way as any other VariableLengthChain.
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So, you want to WhipItGood, but a normal whip just isn't good enough. So what can you do about it? Easy, just add electricity. For some reason, whether it be the way a whip resembles an electrical wire, the length and thinness matching a lightning bolt well, the crack of a whip sounding like thunder, or just simple RuleOfCool, whips tend to be associated with electricity.
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So, you want to WhipItGood, use a whip, but a normal whip just isn't good enough. So what can you do about it? Easy, just add electricity. For some reason, whether it be the way a whip resembles an electrical wire, the length and thinness matching a lightning bolt well, the crack of a whip sounding like thunder, or just simple RuleOfCool, whips tend to be associated with electricity.
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Obviously a subtrope of WhipItGood, as well as ShockAndAwe, ShockAndAwe and EnhancedArchaicWeapon. Likely an ElementalWeapon in setting with elemental powers. Can also overlap with ChainPain. Although not the same as ChainLightning, it may have this effect as well.
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* ''WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles2012'': The "Mutant Apocalypse" three-parter features Mira, a mutant meerkat who fights with an electric whip.
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* ''Videogame/GodOfWarIII'': The Nemesis Whip is a whip-like weapon consisting of two sets of three blades connected by a series of chains. It also charges Kratos' melee attacks with electricity, allowing him to electrocute his foes and activate certain machines.
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* ''Videogame/GodOfWarIII'': The Nemesis Whip is a whip-like weapon consisting of [[BladeOnARope two sets of three blades connected by a series of chains.chains]]. It also charges Kratos' melee attacks with electricity, allowing him to electrocute his foes and activate certain machines.
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* ''Series/BabylonFive'' had a particularly nasty variation, where the whip's charge would increase after every hit, becoming fatal after forty lashes. [[TheCaligula Emperor Cartagia]] uses it on [[TheStoic G'Kar]] to try and get a [[LovesTheSoundOfScreaming scream]] out of him. He ends up swallowing his pride and screaming at the thirty-ninth lash.
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* ''VideoGame/{{Onslaught}}'' grants you a laser-whip as melee weapon against hordes of alien insects. It's surprisingly effective, slicing apart monsters with a single whip and can even take down clusters of enemies in a single swing, allowing you to save ammunition, though it does need to be recharged periodically.
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*** To tie in with ''Film/IronMan2'', Marvel created a new power-armored Whiplash named Anton Vanko, who confusingly has no relation to the [[NamesTheSame Anton Vanko]] who was the first Crimson Dynamo, and despite being released at the same time as ''Film/IronMan2'' is also not the same Whiplash as in the movie.
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* In ''VideoGame/DiceyDungeons'', the Electric Whip in the Halloween Special deals damage to the enemy but inflicts Shock on the user, disabling random equipment on their next turn.