Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
How fantasy fighters best arm themselves AGAINST skeletons is one thing (which I've covered before: https://youtu.be/WgS3L1fS0hU)... but what about the most practical weapon FOR skellies?
Sure, they could use whatever (and most commonly sword & shield, apparently), but discerning necromancers might want to maximize and give them what suits their undead strengths (and bony hands) the most.
Might serve as inspiration for dungeon masters in DnD and other roleplaying games or fantasy writing / visual art / animation / etc.
Hope you enjoy this nerdy & spooky over-thinking, and Happy Halloween!
More about organic (non-metal) weapons and bone armor:
youtu.be/yMgd2KxhcLY
youtu.be/LP8QB_7Jsdc
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How fantasy fighters best arm themselves AGAINST skeletons is one thing (which I've covered before: https://youtu.be/WgS3L1fS0hU)... but what about the most practical weapon FOR skellies?
Sure, they could use whatever (and most commonly sword & shield, apparently), but discerning necromancers might want to maximize and give them what suits their undead strengths (and bony hands) the most.
Might serve as inspiration for dungeon masters in DnD and other roleplaying games or fantasy writing / visual art / animation / etc.
Hope you enjoy this nerdy & spooky over-thinking, and Happy Halloween!
More about organic (non-metal) weapons and bone armor:
youtu.be/yMgd2KxhcLY
youtu.be/LP8QB_7Jsdc
*** Sources / Credits ***
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dagger_of_cassowary_bone_-_Collectie_stichting_Nationaal_Museum_van_Wereldculturen_-_TM-A-614.jpg
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Xiajiadian_Culture_Bone_Arrowheads.jpg
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Early_Bronze_Age_Bone_Spear_(34904328053).jpg
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Star_Carr_spear_tips_01.jpg
ashokaarts.com/sold-items/rare-gran-chaco-horse-jawbone-axe-from-patagonia-south-america
invaluable.com/auction-lot/a-very-large-antique-alaskan-inuit-bone-adze-tool-34-c-5d44a87a6a
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A_Mesolithic_antler_pick_with_fragment_of_the_wooden_haft._(FindID_531109).jpg
pixabay.com/illustrations/halloween-king-dead-monster-4005104
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sword_(AM_696916).jpg
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mughal_armor,_India-Pakistan,_mail_head_defense_Lahore_1800s,_mail_shirt_perhaps_1700s,_pata_gauntlet-sword_India_1600s-1700s_-_Higgins_Armory_Museum_-_DSC05543.JPG
metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/30994
metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/30997
metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/31409
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Indian_pata_gauntlet_sword.jpg
"Ghoulish Fun" by Eric Matyas
opengameart.org/content/ghoulish-fun
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license (CC BY 3.0)
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Kult of Athena, my favorite online store for reproductions of historical arms and armor, fantasy swords, etc:
kultofathena.com/?koa=259
Where to get HEMA gear and practice swords:
woodenswords.com/?Click=1799
GamerSupps powdered energy drinks and other stuff (I particularly like the SUS snack bars):
gamersupps.gg/Skall
I highly recommend the balms and oils from Beard Sorcery:
beardsorcery.com/?ref=0UEFtHWvZEmtD
Books about history, martial arts, swords, knives, video/audio equipment, and other stuff I recommend:
US - amazon.com/shop/skallagrimnilsson
Canada - amzn.to/2HeOCMA
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