History Main / ParasolOfPain

* In ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'', [[TheHero John]] obtains the umbrellakind [[WeaponOfChoice strife specibus]] and alchemizes the Barber's Best Friend, an umbrella made of razors. He never uses either, though, in favour of [[DropTheHammer hammers]].

* The use of the ''Western'' umbrella became an integral part of the Hung Gar kung fu, when Doctor UsefulNotes/WongFeiHung saw their prevalence as China became increasingly westernized in the latter part of the 19th century. It also became the WeaponOfChoice that came to define Wong Fei Hung in cinema, notably those in which he is portrayed by Jet Li.

* This is Rikka's WeaponOfChoice in ''LightNovel/LoveChunibyoAndOtherDelusions'' when she's under the delusion as "The Wicked Eye." It's stored in a gun holster strapped on her left thigh.

* Christopher Shouldered from ''LightNovel/{{Baccano}}''! is a BattleButler with an umbrella as the personal choice weapon. It has a supposedly bulletproof canvas and with it, Christopher not only kicks ass, but he kicks AxCrazy Graham Spector's ass.

-->'''Revy:''' [watching Roberta kick ass with this thing] Dutch, I know what I want for Christmas.
* In one chapter of ''Manga/CityHunter'' a killer tried to murder Ryo's current charge with an umbrella that injects a heart attack-inducing poison, [[TooDumbToLive only to end mocked for using it on a sunny day and get the umbrella's tip in the ass]]. According to Ryo, it's a relatively common and very useful assassination instrument, even if a poor choice for that particular day.

* Umbrellas are avialable weapons in the ''VideoGame/{{Yakuza}}'' games and can be used to attack enemies, alongside having their own unique heat actions.

* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgi_Markov#Umbrella_Murder The Umbrella Murder]]: On September 10, 1978, the Bulgarian dissident Georgi Markov died of ricin poisoning. It was later determined that he had been killed by a poison capsule that was injected into his leg by the tip of an umbrella. Any fictional ConspicuouslyPublicAssassination using this trope is likely inspired by this incident.

** While Peach isn't a playable character in ''VideoGame/SuperMario3DLand'', one of the pictures of her [[DamselOutOfDestress escape]] and [[FailureIsTheOnlyOption recapture]] shows her taking down a Goomba Tower with her parasol.

* In ''VideoGame/KingdomHearts358DaysOver2'', Roxas and Xion can wield an umbrella as a JokeWeapon. Since the Umbrella is meant to be a Joke Keyblade, it's held upside down, with the curved handle serving as the "teeth" of the Keyblade and the tip acting as the handle.

* In ''VideoGame/KingdomHearts358DaysOver2'', Roxas's JokeWeapon is an umbrella.

* Luna from ''VideoGame/ArcRiseFantasia'' wields one as her WeaponOfChoice.

* ''VideoGame/TalesOfZestiria'' has Edna as the first in the Tales series to use one and she uses it for firing magic attacks. And poking "Meebo" for her [[TheGadfly amusement]]. Her case is justified too; though she's a powerful Earth Seraph, she's too small to really pull off massive feats of strength like other Earth Seraph without extreme pain afterwards so has to deal with a lighter weapon. And, in regards to ElementalRockPaperScissors, water is weak to Earth and an umbrella represents that in such a way it makes channelling her magic easier.

* Lilka from ''VideoGame/{{Wild ARMs 2}}'' uses one.

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* In the play ''Theatre/{{The Turn of the Worm}}'', two teenage thieves break into an apartment where two old ladies live. Pina, the feistier of the old ladies, stabs the male thief in the foot with an umbrella (it was revealed earlier in the show that she sharpens the point specifically for this purpose).
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* ''Videogame/AssassinsCreedIIILiberation '': Aveline uses a version with a built-in poison dart launcher. It's one of the few defences of her Lady persona and is slow to fire. On the other hand, it draws no suspicion to her and has a good range.

* ''Videogame/FallenLondon'': One of the more expensive weapons you can buy is a Poison-Tipped Umbrella. It's not quite ''that'' dangerous, but it significantly boosts your sneakiness when used. Helps that the Neath offers some ''really'' nasty poisons.

* Kagura in ''[[VideoGame/{{Onmyoji}} Onmyōji]]'' who happens to share [[Creator/RieKugimiya voice actor]] with [[Manga/{{Gintama}} another umbrella-wielding Kagura]]…

* CuteShotaroBoy Shizumaru Hisame from ''VideoGame/SamuraiShodown''. He does have a concealed sword, but the umbrella is his primary weapon.

* ''VideoGame/{{Splatoon 2}}'' introduces the Brellas, an entire weapon class. They shoot ink from their ferrules, and when opened, serve as a protective shield against enemy attacks. Brellas can also launch their canopies as stronger attacks, though they leave the user defenseless for some time.

** She even gets this as one of her special attacks in the ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' series, which also doubles as ParasolParachute. In ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosMelee Melee'', there is also a different parasol item that can be used by other characters to [[ParasolParachute slow down their falling speed]] or hit enemies. In ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate Ultimate'', Daisy is also able to use a parasol for one of her special attacks as she is Peach's [[MovesetClone Echo Fighter]].

* In the ''VideoGame/{{Touhou}}'' series, a few characters have parasols or umbrellas as part of their outfit, and two of the most powerful qualify here:
** Yukari Yakumo always carries a parasol, which she uses as a weapon in ''Immaterial and Missing Power'' and ''Scarlet Weather Rhapsody''.

** ''Undefined Fantastic Object'' brings us the [[BossSubtitles Cheery]] [[TheWoobie Forgotten Umbrella]] Kogasa Tatara. Being a {{Karakasa}}, not only does she carry an umbrella, she ''is'' an umbrella herself. Naturally, she uses her umbrella to shoot danmaku, and some of her spellcards even include throwing flying umbrellas at you.
** [[{{Tanuki}} Mamizou Futatsuiwa]] uses a karakasa (which is actually another tanuki disguised as one) as a weapon in ''Hopeless Masquerade''.

** ''VideoGame/DeadRising2'' takes this UpToEleven with the Parablower.

* Umbrellas are equippable weapons in the ''VideoGame/{{Yakuza}}'' games and can be used to attack enemies.

* The elegant {{Kitsune}} Kiyoko Nanabi from fighting game ''{{VideoGame/Schwarzerblitz}}'' uses her umbrella as a weapon.

* [[http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix3/pinkertonpercival.htm Percival Pinkerton,]] a member of the original ''ComicBook/HowlingCommandos'', is fond of carrying an umbrella to the field.

* ''TabletopGame/{{Exalted}}'' has [[OverlyLongName Princess Magnificent with Lips of Coral and Robes of Black Feathers]], one of the [[OmnicidalManiac Deathlords]]. Her weapon of choice is the Umbrella of Discord, a dreadful thing stitched together from the flesh and bone of five Solars killed in the First Age.

* The eponymous character of ''Jane, Unlimited'' by [[Literature/{{Graceling}} Kristin Cashore]] makes umbrellas as a hobby, and at the beginning decides to make a self-defense umbrella. In the five stories that follow (all based around a [[StoryBranching single choice]] she made in the prologue), she sometimes stays with that idea and sometimes makes something else, although she never gets to use it in combat.

* ''Literature/ElementalMasters'' has Nan and Sarah, who had parasols specifically made for combat for this since a woman can't openly carry weapons in Edwardian era London. In a ShoutOut to ''Literature/AmeliaPeabody'', they apparently got the idea from a woman in Egypt.

* ''Series/UltramanLeo'': One of Leo's sidearms is the Leo-brella, an extendable giant umbrella that can act as an AttackReflector, a spear, or release an energy blast as finishing move.

* In ''Literature/CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory'', a furious Mrs Gloop points her umbrella at Mr Wonka, as if she is about to run him through.