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** The third sword, the Rain Master's Flamberge, doesn't force a racist personality on its user; it is an equal-opportunity misanthrope.
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* In ''The Literature/NightsDawnTrilogy'', "Combat nanotics" are a suite of advanced programs [[NeuralImplanting downloaded into the user's neural cybernetics]], which are used in combat to vastly enhance the user's reaction time and automatically strike at the enemy target, turning even an unskilled (but strong) combatant into a whirlwind of death. They can be configured to automatically engage when the user is threatened.
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* In VideoGame/MegaManStarForce, the wave energy alien Omega-Xis lives inside Geo's Transer (a watch-like device). In one scene Mega drags Geo's arm around to approach someone, while in another he used Geo's arm to smack his friend in the face.
* Sora's Keyblade in Franchise/KingdomHearts is implied to be some form of this, at least initially: one of the villains states that "the boy's power is not his own" and he uses it both for combat as well as casting magic spells.
* Sora's Keyblade in Franchise/KingdomHearts is implied to be some form of this, at least initially: one of the villains states that "the boy's power is not his own" and he uses it both for combat as well as casting magic spells.
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* In VideoGame/MegaManStarForce, ''VideoGame/MegaManStarForce'', the wave energy alien Omega-Xis lives inside Geo's Transer (a watch-like device). In one scene Mega drags Geo's arm around to approach someone, while in another he used Geo's arm to smack his friend in the face.
* Sora's Keyblade inFranchise/KingdomHearts ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'' is implied to be some form of this, at least initially: one of the villains states that "the boy's power is not his own" and he uses it both for combat as well as casting magic spells.
* Sora's Keyblade in
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* Stormbringer, the black runeblade wielded by ElricOfMelnibone in the novels of MichaelMoorcock, was an EmpathicWeapon with a curious and sometimes hostile relationship with its owner — forcing him, on one occasion, to [[DeaderThanDead kill]] his lover after battling to rescue her.
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* Stormbringer, the black runeblade wielded by ElricOfMelnibone in the novels of MichaelMoorcock, Creator/MichaelMoorcock, was an EmpathicWeapon with a curious and sometimes hostile relationship with its owner — forcing him, on one occasion, to [[DeaderThanDead kill]] his lover after battling to rescue her.
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* The sword Sikanda from "Literature/TheNeverendingStory" is a benevolent example. Given to whoever can name her (i.e. a human from outside Fantastica such as Bastian), Sikanda jumps out of her sheath into the wielder's hand when the time is right, such as in defense of her owner, and moves with unmatched expertise. You "can" take her out at will, but [[DangerousForbiddenTechnique it is not recommended...]]
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* The sword Sikanda from "Literature/TheNeverendingStory" Literature/TheNeverendingStory is a benevolent example. Given to whoever can name her (i.e. a human from outside Fantastica such as Bastian), Sikanda jumps out of her sheath into the wielder's hand when the time is right, such as in defense of her owner, and moves with unmatched expertise. You "can" ''can'' take her out at will, but [[DangerousForbiddenTechnique it is not recommended...]]
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I believe Sikanda to be an example of this trope :)
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* The sword Sikanda from "Literature/TheNeverendingStory" is a benevolent example. Given to whoever can name her (i.e. a human from outside Fantastica such as Bastian), Sikanda jumps out of her sheath into the wielder's hand when the time is right, such as in defense of her owner, and moves with unmatched expertise. You "can" take her out at will, but [[DangerousForbiddenTechnique it is not recommended...]]
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* The red chalk from ChalkZone. Unlike the normal white chalk, red chalk seems to see creators as just tools for it to wield and seeks to dominate anyone who uses it, making them do what it wants. [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness It will then gladly turn on any creator who attempts to go against what it desires.]]
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* The red chalk from ChalkZone.''ChalkZone''. Unlike the normal white chalk, red chalk seems to see creators as just tools for it to wield and seeks to dominate anyone who uses it, making them do what it wants. [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness It will then gladly turn on any creator who attempts to go against what it desires.]]
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* Happens briefly in "The Lost Episode" of ''Podcast/AcquisitionsIncorporated'', when Aoefel picks up a cursed sword and fails the Will check to resist its influence (which directs him to slaughter his friends with it). Luckily, he rolls better on the later checks and manages to get rid of the sword before doing any real harm.
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* Happens briefly in "The Lost Episode" of ''Podcast/AcquisitionsIncorporated'', ''WebVideo/AcquisitionsIncorporated'', when Aoefel picks up a cursed sword and fails the Will check to resist its influence (which directs him to slaughter his friends with it). Luckily, he rolls better on the later checks and manages to get rid of the sword before doing any real harm.
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* From ''WebOriginal/JourneyQuest'', The Sword of Fighting is particularly unimpressed with Perf's cowardice and lack of skill. Several times, it actually forces him into situations, at swordpoint...
* Happens briefly in "The Lost Episode" of ''WebOriginal/AcquisitionsIncorporated'', when Aoefel picks up a cursed sword and fails the Will check to resist its influence (which directs him to slaughter his friends with it). Luckily, he rolls better on the later checks and manages to get rid of the sword before doing any real harm.
* Happens briefly in "The Lost Episode" of ''WebOriginal/AcquisitionsIncorporated'', when Aoefel picks up a cursed sword and fails the Will check to resist its influence (which directs him to slaughter his friends with it). Luckily, he rolls better on the later checks and manages to get rid of the sword before doing any real harm.
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* From ''WebOriginal/JourneyQuest'', ''WebVideo/JourneyQuest'', The Sword of Fighting is particularly unimpressed with Perf's cowardice and lack of skill. Several times, it actually forces him into situations, at swordpoint...
* Happens briefly in "The Lost Episode" of''WebOriginal/AcquisitionsIncorporated'', ''Podcast/AcquisitionsIncorporated'', when Aoefel picks up a cursed sword and fails the Will check to resist its influence (which directs him to slaughter his friends with it). Luckily, he rolls better on the later checks and manages to get rid of the sword before doing any real harm.
* Happens briefly in "The Lost Episode" of
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* In ''Manga/{{Guyver}}'' it's largely indicated that the Guyver units affect the host's mind causing them to fight and kill with a greater, more vicious brutality. This is a large plot point of the second live action film when, with no Zoanoids around to kill the Guyver has taken to hunting down and slaughtering regular human criminals with the same savagery it used on the powerful genetic mutations to the point that Shawn no longer feels he's in control and tries to get rid of the armor.
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* In ''Manga/{{Guyver}}'' it's largely indicated that the Guyver units affect the host's mind causing them to fight and kill with a greater, more vicious brutality. This is a large plot point of the second live action film when, with no Zoanoids around to kill the Guyver has taken to hunting down and slaughtering regular human criminals with the same savagery it used on the powerful genetic mutations to the point that Shawn no longer feels he's in control and tries to get rid of the armor. armor.
** The manga (and subsuqent anime adaptions) show the Guyver units to have something of an auto-pilot mode that kicks in when the unit is first installed, regenerates its host from the core medal or if the host suffers catastrophic head injuries. Its a brutally efficient fight, at least compared to Sho early on but its lack of nuance in dealing with what it perceives as threats leads to tragic consequences.
** The manga (and subsuqent anime adaptions) show the Guyver units to have something of an auto-pilot mode that kicks in when the unit is first installed, regenerates its host from the core medal or if the host suffers catastrophic head injuries. Its a brutally efficient fight, at least compared to Sho early on but its lack of nuance in dealing with what it perceives as threats leads to tragic consequences.
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* A rather ambiguous example in the climax of ''Anime/MagicalGirlLyricalNanohaStrikerS''. When stunned when fighting [[spoiler: a BrainwashedAndCrazy Ginga]] Subaru is monetarily stunned and it appears that her Intelligent Device, Mach Caliber, temporarily takes control of her body to dodge an attack, made possible by the fact that Subaru is a [[spoiler: Combat Cyborg]]/
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* Crona in ''Manga/SoulEater'' has a sword named Ragnarok that is physically part of [[AmiguousGender his/her (it's hard to tell)]] body (via his essence being blended with hir blood). S/he always follows its directions, and during fight scenes is seen to be being dragged around by it.
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* Crona in ''Manga/SoulEater'' has a sword named Ragnarok that is physically part of [[AmiguousGender [[AmbiguousGender his/her (it's hard to tell)]] body (via his essence being blended with hir blood). S/he always follows its directions, and during fight scenes is seen to be being dragged around by it.
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* Derflinger in ''LightNovel/ZeroNoTsukaima'' has the ability to turn his user into a puppet when they are unconscious.
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* In the ''VideoGame/SoulSeries'', Nightmare is the avatar and wielder of the cursed sword Soul Edge, which possesses everyone who wields it.
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* Crona in ''Manga/SoulEater'' has a sword named Ragnarok that is physically part of her body (via his essence being blended with her blood). She always follows its directions, and during fight scenes is seen to be being dragged around by it.
** It's pretty much shown that the "Black Blood" in general does this (and can cause a weapon to overwhelm their meister). For example, when [[spoiler: Maka]]'s using it and acts AxCrazy, her consciousness is basically observing her and finds it embarrassing and [[spoiler: Soul]] has nightmares about absorbing her
** It's pretty much shown that the "Black Blood" in general does this (and can cause a weapon to overwhelm their meister). For example, when [[spoiler: Maka]]'s using it and acts AxCrazy, her consciousness is basically observing her and finds it embarrassing and [[spoiler: Soul]] has nightmares about absorbing her
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* Crona in ''Manga/SoulEater'' has a sword named Ragnarok that is physically part of her [[AmiguousGender his/her (it's hard to tell)]] body (via his essence being blended with her hir blood). She S/he always follows its directions, and during fight scenes is seen to be being dragged around by it.
** It's pretty much shown that the "Black Blood" in general does this (and can cause a weapon to overwhelm their meister). For example, when [[spoiler: Maka]]'s using it and acts AxCrazy, her consciousness is basically observing her and finds it embarrassing and [[spoiler: Soul]] has nightmares about absorbingher her.
** It's pretty much shown that the "Black Blood" in general does this (and can cause a weapon to overwhelm their meister). For example, when [[spoiler: Maka]]'s using it and acts AxCrazy, her consciousness is basically observing her and finds it embarrassing and [[spoiler: Soul]] has nightmares about absorbing
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* Sora's Keyblade in Franchise/KingdomHearts is implied to be some form of this, at least initially: one of the villains states that "the boy's power is not his own" and he uses it both for combat as well as casting magic spells.
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* ''Film/{{Robocop 2013}}''. When paired off against an ED-208 in the simulator, the cyborg protagonist Murphy turns out to be several seconds slower as his reflexes are affected by human decision-making processes. Under pressure from his boss to get results, Dr Norton writes Murphy's software so that it takes over in combat situations, while signals are sent into Murphy's brain giving him the illusion of controlling events.
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* ''Film/{{Robocop 2013}}''.2014}}''. When paired off against an ED-208 in the simulator, the cyborg protagonist Murphy turns out to be several seconds slower as his reflexes are affected by human decision-making processes. Under pressure from his boss to get results, Dr Norton writes Murphy's software so that it takes over in combat situations, while signals are sent into Murphy's brain giving him the illusion of controlling events.
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* ''Film/RoboCop2013''. When paired off against an ED-208 in the simulator, the cyborg protagonist Murphy turns out to be several seconds slower as his reflexes are affected by human decision-making processes. Under pressure from his boss to get results, Dr Norton writes Murphy's software so that it takes over in combat situations, while signals are sent into Murphy's brain giving him the illusion of controlling events.
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* ''Film/RoboCop2013''.''Film/{{Robocop 2013}}''. When paired off against an ED-208 in the simulator, the cyborg protagonist Murphy turns out to be several seconds slower as his reflexes are affected by human decision-making processes. Under pressure from his boss to get results, Dr Norton writes Murphy's software so that it takes over in combat situations, while signals are sent into Murphy's brain giving him the illusion of controlling events.
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* ''Film/Robocop2013''.
''Film/RoboCop2013''. When paired off against an ED-208 in the simulator, the cyborg protagonist Murphy turns out to be several seconds slower as his reflexes are affected by human decision-making processes. Under pressure from his boss to get results, Dr Norton writes Murphy's software so that it takes over in combat situations, while signals are sent into Murphy's brain giving him the illusion of controlling events.
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* ''Film/Robocop2013''.
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* The red chalk from ChalkZone. Unlike the normal white chalk, red chalk seems to see creators as just tools for it to wield and seeks to dominate anyone who uses it, making them do what it wants. [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness It will then gladly turn on any creator who attempts to go against what it desires.]]
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Compare FlyingWeapon where the weapon doesn't bother to keep a human attached to one end. Also WeaponAsFamiliar. Subtrope of AnimateInanimateObject, EmpathicWeapon and PeoplePuppets.
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Compare FlyingWeapon where the weapon doesn't bother to keep a human attached to one end. Also WeaponAsFamiliar. Subtrope of AnimateInanimateObject, EmpathicWeapon and PeoplePuppets. Contrast EquippableAlly, where you're wielded as a weapon.
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* Carvin' Marvin and Tremble in ''KnightsOfTheDinnerTable''. As of issue #207, Tremble has taken over Sara's character, with Brian as her minon, and the pair are planning to TakeOverTheWorld.
* Carvin' Marvin and Tremble in ''KnightsOfTheDinnerTable''. As of issue #207, Tremble has taken over Sara's character, with Brian as her minon, and the pair are planning to TakeOverTheWorld.
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* There's also the eponymous weapon of Lawrence Watt-Evans's ''Literature/TheMisenchantedSword''.
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* ''Manga/FlameOfRecca'': weapons created by the bloodthristy Kaimon are hard to control at best, and can tend to have their own minds.
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* Happens briefly in "The Lost Episode" of ''WebOriginal/AcquisitionsIncorporated'', when Aoefel picks up a cursed sword and fails the Will check to resist its influence (which directs him to slaughter his friends with it). Luckily, he rolls better on the later checks and manages to get rid of the sword before doing any real harm.harm.
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In visual media, expect scenes of the wielder being dragged helplessly behind the weapon.
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In visual media, expect scenes of the wielder being dragged helplessly behind the weapon. \n The bearer's lack of control is often indicated through the use of MarionetteMotion.
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* In ''Manga/Guyver'' it's largely indicated that the Guyver units affect the host's mind causing them to fight and kill with a greater, more vicious brutality. This is a large plot point of the second live action film when, with no Zoanoids around to kill the Guyver has taken to hunting down and slaughtering regular human criminals with the same savagery it used on the powerful genetic mutations to the point that Shawn no longer feels he's in control and tries to get rid of the armor.
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* Kring from Creator/TerryPratchett's first Literature/{{Discworld}} novel, ''Diskworld/TheColourOfMagic'', was a talking sword who was not so much "empathic" as "annoying", leading at one point to Rincewind being forced to save the others because otherwise Kring would kill him.
** Also, ''Discworld/MenAtArms'' features "The Gonne", a firearm that takes control of the mind of its bearer to the point that it aims and fires itself even though the marksman tries to resist it.
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** Kring from the first Discworld novel,''Diskworld/TheColourOfMagic'', ''Discworld/TheColourOfMagic'', was a talking sword who was not so much "empathic" as "annoying", leading at one point to Rincewind being forced to save the others because otherwise Kring would kill him.
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[[RussianReversal In Soviet Russia]], [[TitleDrop weapon wields you!]]
This is when an EmpathicWeapon not only has a mind of its own, but also has very definite ideas about what it should be used for, and is willing to act on it. During combat, it will [[PeoplePuppets take control of its bearer's body]] (or at least the arms) and direct the fight itself. Note that it characteristically neglects to ask permission of its bearer beforehand.
Depending on the personality of the weapon, this can range from helpful (particularly for the [[InstantExpert novice hero]]), to annoying, to dangerous, to outright suicidal. Being made mostly of metal, it is often unconcerned with the fragility of human flesh, and the need for things like backup or an escape plan. The weapon is most likely to [[SituationalSword take control either]] to force a fight (when the bearer would rather either not get involved or actually run away), or to stop the wielder from attacking a certain type of person ([[WouldntHitAGirl women are a common target]]). These problems are compounded when it is an outright EvilWeapon.
In visual media, expect scenes of the wielder being dragged helplessly behind the weapon.
In addition, it is frequently a TalkingWeapon, and may actually be a SoulJar or [[SealedBadassInACan Sealed Badass]] ([[SealedGoodInACan Good]] or [[SealedEvilInACan Evil]]) [[SealedBadassInACan In A Can]]. If it particularly likes or needs you, it can end up being LoyalPhlebotinum and/or a ClingyMacGuffin.
While this can occur with many types of weapon, it is most commonly found in [[CoolSword swords]].
Compare FlyingWeapon where the weapon doesn't bother to keep a human attached to one end. Also WeaponAsFamiliar. Subtrope of AnimateInanimateObject, EmpathicWeapon and PeoplePuppets.
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* Team White Snow from ''Anime/IGPXImmortalGrandPrix'' use their "Puppetmaster" attack on Team Satomi. The arms of their mechs grab onto the enemy and hack into their systems. This resulted in Team Satomi unintentionally and uncontrollably attacking each other during their first encounter with White Snow.
* Crona in ''Manga/SoulEater'' has a sword named Ragnarok that is physically part of her body (via his essence being blended with her blood). She always follows its directions, and during fight scenes is seen to be being dragged around by it.
** It's pretty much shown that the "Black Blood" in general does this (and can cause a weapon to overwhelm their meister). For example, when [[spoiler: Maka]]'s using it and acts AxCrazy, her consciousness is basically observing her and finds it embarrassing and [[spoiler: Soul]] has nightmares about absorbing her
* In ''Anime/InuYasha'', Sesshomaru takes the fangs of one of BigBad Naraku's previous incarnations to the swordsmith Kaijinbo, and commissions him to make a sword from it. He complies, but Tokijin, the resulting sword, takes over the will of anyone trying to wield it. In a display of how powerful Sesshomaru is, when he finally grips its hilt, it tries to work its mojo on him, and he {{No Sell}}s it with barely a glance.
* In ''Manga/Guyver'' it's largely indicated that the Guyver units affect the host's mind causing them to fight and kill with a greater, more vicious brutality. This is a large plot point of the second live action film when, with no Zoanoids around to kill the Guyver has taken to hunting down and slaughtering regular human criminals with the same savagery it used on the powerful genetic mutations to the point that Shawn no longer feels he's in control and tries to get rid of the armor.
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* The end of ''Film/{{Stardust}}'' contains a subverted example. When the witch Lamia controls Septimus' corpse she only bothers with animating the sword (and hands/arms), letting the body dangle behind it.
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* In the ''Literature/HeraldsOfValdemar'' series, Need does this when carried by a woman without sword skills. Regardless of their skill, she also has a tendency to force her bearer to protect any woman in danger... even if the danger is caused by her attacking Need's bearer! This gets better when the spirit inhabiting the sword wakes up fully and is able to direct her actions rather than just acting on instinct.
* In ''[[Literature/SongOfTheLioness The Woman Who Rides Like A Man]]'' Alanna's crystal sword is empathic but not sentient. It is imbued with magic which amplifies violent tendencies. Several times Alanna is almost killed because she has to stop mid-fight to prevent it taking over and forcing her to kill someone she'd rather just scare off.
* Stormbringer, the black runeblade wielded by ElricOfMelnibone in the novels of MichaelMoorcock, was an EmpathicWeapon with a curious and sometimes hostile relationship with its owner — forcing him, on one occasion, to [[DeaderThanDead kill]] his lover after battling to rescue her.
**In the end, it turns out Stormbringer was never really a sword in the first place. It was actually a powerful demon disguised as a sword that used Elric to destroy and recreate the universe, leaving it as the supreme evil power in the new one. It "rewarded" Elric with a quick death.
* Kring from Creator/TerryPratchett's first Literature/{{Discworld}} novel, ''Diskworld/TheColourOfMagic'', was a talking sword who was not so much "empathic" as "annoying", leading at one point to Rincewind being forced to save the others because otherwise Kring would kill him.
** Also, ''Discworld/MenAtArms'' features "The Gonne", a firearm that takes control of the mind of its bearer to the point that it aims and fires itself even though the marksman tries to resist it.
* In a non-sword example, necromancers (and Abhorsen) in Creator/GarthNix 's ''Literature/OldKingdom'' series need to be careful when using the bells. They are implied to have minds of their own, with particular ones are prone to using a moment of inattention to sound or create their own pattern, often to the wielder's detriment.
* Creator/FredSaberhagen's ''Literature/BookOfSwords''
** When its wielder was fighting a dragon, the sword Dragonslayer would guide him to strike the dragon's most vulnerable spot ForMassiveDamage.
** Shieldbreaker and Townsaver also have this ability, taking control of their bearer's bodies during battle and directing them, but also not letting them stop until the battle is over.
* In ''Literature/{{Portlandtown}}'' the Hanged Man's red-handled Colt Walker makes anyone holding it want to use it.
* The titular swords in Literature/DiamondSwordWoodenSword have a similar effect: they affect and take over the mind of the character who wields them, turning them into bloodthirsty racists. The elf slave Agatha, who wielded the Wooden Sword, killed her former kinda-friend Trosha without a second thought, because he was one of the Human oppressors, and later regretted that greatly. Apparently, it only works on natives of Mel'in; Clara Hummel used both at once with no ill effect in the grand finale of the series.
* The titular swords of Creator/TadWilliams' ''Literature/MemorySorrowAndThorn'' trilogy are [[ClingyMacguffin clingy]] {{EmpathicWeapon}}s. Due to the unique magic that went into their creation, they are practically living beings, with the ability to perceive and influence the people around them. At the height of their power, they can compel absolute obedience from their bearers.
* The sword Nightblood in ''Literature/{{Warbreaker}}'' has a hypnotic effect on those who get a good look at it, making those with impure hearts fight over it while innocents are repelled and horrified. When someone with an impure heart tries to draw it from the scabbard, it takes them over and makes them attack any other stained souls nearby, and then when it runs out of targets it makes the wielder stab themselves.
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* BlueOysterCult's ''Black Blade'', based on the Elric saga above, is this in spades:
-->"I have this feeling that my luck is none too good
-->This sword here at my side don't act the way it should
-->Keeps calling me its master, but I feel like its slave
-->Hauling me faster and faster to an early, early grave"
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* In ''VideoGame/BlazBlue'', Noel's [[GunsAkimbo Arcus Diabolus: Bolverk]] apparently does most of the fighting for her, as well as [[MindControl suppressing her emotions]] to some degree. Something of a positive example; it was helping her [[spoiler: keep her OmnicidalManiac tendencies in check]] - when she loses them in the first game, she breaks down in tears and when it happens in the second [[spoiler: (along with a little MindRape from the BigBad) she becomes [[SuperpoweredEvilSide Mu-12]].]]
* In VideoGame/MegaManStarForce, the wave energy alien Omega-Xis lives inside Geo's Transer (a watch-like device). In one scene Mega drags Geo's arm around to approach someone, while in another he used Geo's arm to smack his friend in the face.
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* Dies Horribly's [[ArtificialLimbs Artificial Arm]] in ''{{WebComic/Goblins}}'' can [[MorphWeapon shapeshift]] into a BladeBelowTheShoulder whenever Dies gets scared ([[LovableCoward which happens pretty often]])... or it can take complete control of his body and do the fighting for him if he's in real danger. The arm's personality is both fiercely protective of Dies (considering him to be its 'Father'), and [[CrazyJealousGuy murderously jealous]] of Dies' LoveInterest, Saves-a-Fox.
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* From ''WebOriginal/JourneyQuest'', The Sword of Fighting is particularly unimpressed with Perf's cowardice and lack of skill. Several times, it actually forces him into situations, at swordpoint...
* Happens briefly in "The Lost Episode" of ''WebOriginal/AcquisitionsIncorporated'', when Aoefel picks up a cursed sword and fails the Will check to resist its influence (which directs him to slaughter his friends with it). Luckily, he rolls better on the later checks and manages to get rid of the sword before doing any real harm.
This is when an EmpathicWeapon not only has a mind of its own, but also has very definite ideas about what it should be used for, and is willing to act on it. During combat, it will [[PeoplePuppets take control of its bearer's body]] (or at least the arms) and direct the fight itself. Note that it characteristically neglects to ask permission of its bearer beforehand.
Depending on the personality of the weapon, this can range from helpful (particularly for the [[InstantExpert novice hero]]), to annoying, to dangerous, to outright suicidal. Being made mostly of metal, it is often unconcerned with the fragility of human flesh, and the need for things like backup or an escape plan. The weapon is most likely to [[SituationalSword take control either]] to force a fight (when the bearer would rather either not get involved or actually run away), or to stop the wielder from attacking a certain type of person ([[WouldntHitAGirl women are a common target]]). These problems are compounded when it is an outright EvilWeapon.
In visual media, expect scenes of the wielder being dragged helplessly behind the weapon.
In addition, it is frequently a TalkingWeapon, and may actually be a SoulJar or [[SealedBadassInACan Sealed Badass]] ([[SealedGoodInACan Good]] or [[SealedEvilInACan Evil]]) [[SealedBadassInACan In A Can]]. If it particularly likes or needs you, it can end up being LoyalPhlebotinum and/or a ClingyMacGuffin.
While this can occur with many types of weapon, it is most commonly found in [[CoolSword swords]].
Compare FlyingWeapon where the weapon doesn't bother to keep a human attached to one end. Also WeaponAsFamiliar. Subtrope of AnimateInanimateObject, EmpathicWeapon and PeoplePuppets.
!! Examples
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* Team White Snow from ''Anime/IGPXImmortalGrandPrix'' use their "Puppetmaster" attack on Team Satomi. The arms of their mechs grab onto the enemy and hack into their systems. This resulted in Team Satomi unintentionally and uncontrollably attacking each other during their first encounter with White Snow.
* Crona in ''Manga/SoulEater'' has a sword named Ragnarok that is physically part of her body (via his essence being blended with her blood). She always follows its directions, and during fight scenes is seen to be being dragged around by it.
** It's pretty much shown that the "Black Blood" in general does this (and can cause a weapon to overwhelm their meister). For example, when [[spoiler: Maka]]'s using it and acts AxCrazy, her consciousness is basically observing her and finds it embarrassing and [[spoiler: Soul]] has nightmares about absorbing her
* In ''Anime/InuYasha'', Sesshomaru takes the fangs of one of BigBad Naraku's previous incarnations to the swordsmith Kaijinbo, and commissions him to make a sword from it. He complies, but Tokijin, the resulting sword, takes over the will of anyone trying to wield it. In a display of how powerful Sesshomaru is, when he finally grips its hilt, it tries to work its mojo on him, and he {{No Sell}}s it with barely a glance.
* In ''Manga/Guyver'' it's largely indicated that the Guyver units affect the host's mind causing them to fight and kill with a greater, more vicious brutality. This is a large plot point of the second live action film when, with no Zoanoids around to kill the Guyver has taken to hunting down and slaughtering regular human criminals with the same savagery it used on the powerful genetic mutations to the point that Shawn no longer feels he's in control and tries to get rid of the armor.
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* The end of ''Film/{{Stardust}}'' contains a subverted example. When the witch Lamia controls Septimus' corpse she only bothers with animating the sword (and hands/arms), letting the body dangle behind it.
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* In the ''Literature/HeraldsOfValdemar'' series, Need does this when carried by a woman without sword skills. Regardless of their skill, she also has a tendency to force her bearer to protect any woman in danger... even if the danger is caused by her attacking Need's bearer! This gets better when the spirit inhabiting the sword wakes up fully and is able to direct her actions rather than just acting on instinct.
* In ''[[Literature/SongOfTheLioness The Woman Who Rides Like A Man]]'' Alanna's crystal sword is empathic but not sentient. It is imbued with magic which amplifies violent tendencies. Several times Alanna is almost killed because she has to stop mid-fight to prevent it taking over and forcing her to kill someone she'd rather just scare off.
* Stormbringer, the black runeblade wielded by ElricOfMelnibone in the novels of MichaelMoorcock, was an EmpathicWeapon with a curious and sometimes hostile relationship with its owner — forcing him, on one occasion, to [[DeaderThanDead kill]] his lover after battling to rescue her.
**In the end, it turns out Stormbringer was never really a sword in the first place. It was actually a powerful demon disguised as a sword that used Elric to destroy and recreate the universe, leaving it as the supreme evil power in the new one. It "rewarded" Elric with a quick death.
* Kring from Creator/TerryPratchett's first Literature/{{Discworld}} novel, ''Diskworld/TheColourOfMagic'', was a talking sword who was not so much "empathic" as "annoying", leading at one point to Rincewind being forced to save the others because otherwise Kring would kill him.
** Also, ''Discworld/MenAtArms'' features "The Gonne", a firearm that takes control of the mind of its bearer to the point that it aims and fires itself even though the marksman tries to resist it.
* In a non-sword example, necromancers (and Abhorsen) in Creator/GarthNix 's ''Literature/OldKingdom'' series need to be careful when using the bells. They are implied to have minds of their own, with particular ones are prone to using a moment of inattention to sound or create their own pattern, often to the wielder's detriment.
* Creator/FredSaberhagen's ''Literature/BookOfSwords''
** When its wielder was fighting a dragon, the sword Dragonslayer would guide him to strike the dragon's most vulnerable spot ForMassiveDamage.
** Shieldbreaker and Townsaver also have this ability, taking control of their bearer's bodies during battle and directing them, but also not letting them stop until the battle is over.
* In ''Literature/{{Portlandtown}}'' the Hanged Man's red-handled Colt Walker makes anyone holding it want to use it.
* The titular swords in Literature/DiamondSwordWoodenSword have a similar effect: they affect and take over the mind of the character who wields them, turning them into bloodthirsty racists. The elf slave Agatha, who wielded the Wooden Sword, killed her former kinda-friend Trosha without a second thought, because he was one of the Human oppressors, and later regretted that greatly. Apparently, it only works on natives of Mel'in; Clara Hummel used both at once with no ill effect in the grand finale of the series.
* The titular swords of Creator/TadWilliams' ''Literature/MemorySorrowAndThorn'' trilogy are [[ClingyMacguffin clingy]] {{EmpathicWeapon}}s. Due to the unique magic that went into their creation, they are practically living beings, with the ability to perceive and influence the people around them. At the height of their power, they can compel absolute obedience from their bearers.
* The sword Nightblood in ''Literature/{{Warbreaker}}'' has a hypnotic effect on those who get a good look at it, making those with impure hearts fight over it while innocents are repelled and horrified. When someone with an impure heart tries to draw it from the scabbard, it takes them over and makes them attack any other stained souls nearby, and then when it runs out of targets it makes the wielder stab themselves.
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* BlueOysterCult's ''Black Blade'', based on the Elric saga above, is this in spades:
-->"I have this feeling that my luck is none too good
-->This sword here at my side don't act the way it should
-->Keeps calling me its master, but I feel like its slave
-->Hauling me faster and faster to an early, early grave"
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* In ''VideoGame/BlazBlue'', Noel's [[GunsAkimbo Arcus Diabolus: Bolverk]] apparently does most of the fighting for her, as well as [[MindControl suppressing her emotions]] to some degree. Something of a positive example; it was helping her [[spoiler: keep her OmnicidalManiac tendencies in check]] - when she loses them in the first game, she breaks down in tears and when it happens in the second [[spoiler: (along with a little MindRape from the BigBad) she becomes [[SuperpoweredEvilSide Mu-12]].]]
* In VideoGame/MegaManStarForce, the wave energy alien Omega-Xis lives inside Geo's Transer (a watch-like device). In one scene Mega drags Geo's arm around to approach someone, while in another he used Geo's arm to smack his friend in the face.
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* Dies Horribly's [[ArtificialLimbs Artificial Arm]] in ''{{WebComic/Goblins}}'' can [[MorphWeapon shapeshift]] into a BladeBelowTheShoulder whenever Dies gets scared ([[LovableCoward which happens pretty often]])... or it can take complete control of his body and do the fighting for him if he's in real danger. The arm's personality is both fiercely protective of Dies (considering him to be its 'Father'), and [[CrazyJealousGuy murderously jealous]] of Dies' LoveInterest, Saves-a-Fox.
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* From ''WebOriginal/JourneyQuest'', The Sword of Fighting is particularly unimpressed with Perf's cowardice and lack of skill. Several times, it actually forces him into situations, at swordpoint...
* Happens briefly in "The Lost Episode" of ''WebOriginal/AcquisitionsIncorporated'', when Aoefel picks up a cursed sword and fails the Will check to resist its influence (which directs him to slaughter his friends with it). Luckily, he rolls better on the later checks and manages to get rid of the sword before doing any real harm.
