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There are a variety of weapons used by Shadowhunters. Most of these weapons are made with materials capable of killing demons, such as adamas, forged by the Iron Sisters.
Information[]
Shadowhunters do not use firearms; their basic armaments are hand-to-hand or projectile weapons, which come in several variations and categories. Most of their weapons are forged by the Iron Sisters and Marked with runes to be effective against demons.
Shadowhunters usually have a preferred weapons, or weapons they specialize in. Shadowhunters are also trained to battle with weapons improvised from the environment, in the event that weapons are not available, and even without weapons, using only their own body, strength and speed as a weapon.
Institute weapons rooms and even their hidden caches on holy grounds are often well-stocked with weapons.
Varieties[]
- Seraph blades - the most and primary weapon of the Nephilim that is capable of dealing permanent damage against demons.
- Other bladed weapons - include swords, knives, daggers, etc.
- Blunt weapons - weapons that simply bludgeon with heavy attachments, like maces, axes, hammers, flails, and morning stars, among others.
- Polearms - weapons with sharp blades attached to the end of long sticks, such as pikes, spears, lances, and staves, that provide extended reach.
- Exotic weapons - nonstandard, specialty weapons from different cultures. These include whips, sword canes, obscure weapons of martial arts traditions, household objects modified to double as blades, and so on.
- Ranged weapons - projectile weapons like slings, crossbows, bows and arrows, for long-range fighting.
Specialization[]
Some notable Shadowhunters with weapon preferences and specializations include:
- Hodge Starkweather - chakrams
- Alec Lightwood - bow & arrow
- Isabelle Lightwood - electrum-laced whip