Weapon

The weapons of various characters in RWBY are used to fight enemies and monsters throughout Remnant.

Most often, they are based on real-life weapons, but they can be combined with other weapons or given additional features to increase their versatility and effectiveness in combat.

Design

Transformations

Transforming Weapons

• Crescent Rose
• Gambol Shroud
• Ember Celica
• Crocea Mors
• Magnhild
• Miló
• StormFlowerGo to StormFlower
• Gianduja
• Ruyi Bang and Jingu Bang
• Neptune's Gun
• Bolin's StaffGo to Bolin's Staff
• Reese's HoverboardGo to Reese's Hoverboard
• Nadir's GunGo to Nadir's Gun
• May's RifleGo to May's Rifle
• Nebula's CrossbowGo to Nebula's Crossbow
• Raven's SwordGo to Raven's Sword
• HarbingerGo to Harbinger
• MidnightGo to Midnight
• Emerald's Pistols
• Penny's Swords
• Oobleck's Thermos
• Junior's Bazooka
• Wilt and BlushGo to Wilt and Blush

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Though standard weapons exist, the majority of weapons shown in RWBY are usually designed to be transformable, using a foldable frame - a framework capable of shifting various sections to change the weapon from one form into another in mere seconds. Weapons with a foldable frame possess two or more selected forms, and the wielder is capable of freely swapping between each weapon state depending on their needs.

Typically, such weapons would have both a melee state and a ranged combat state, but are not necessarily limited to those specific types of attacks while in each state. Weapons can also have an inactive state known as a "sheathed" form, locking and securing the weapon while outside of combat, similar to the safety catch of a firearm. For example, Crescent Rose and Ember Celica shrink down to be holstered and carried easily, while Crocea Mors and Gambol Shroud both have separate sheaths to make them easy to carry.

Dust

Some weapons are shown to be fueled by Dust for a more "magical" style of combat. By doing so, Huntsmen combine the brute force of the weapons themselves with effects like object enchantment and elemental attacks such as weather and nature manipulation.

All of the known weapons incorporate Dust into their designs, either by utilizing Dust into an attack, as seen with Myrtenaster, or using Dust in the form of bullets or ammunition.^[1] It is implied that all "firearms" in Remnant use Dust ammunition.

Personalization

These weapons, while all but impossible to create in reality, seem to be moderately easy to construct for the citizens of Remnant. Ruby had to design and build her weapon during her time at Signal Academy, and she expressed surprise at Jaune Arc for not making his own, indicating this is a common practice among future Huntsmen in Remnant.

List of Weapons

	Name	Owner	Type	Weapon Derivation
	Crescent Rose	Ruby Rose	Melee, Ranged, Dust	Scythe, Sniper-Rifle
	Myrtenaster	Weiss Schnee	Melee, Ranged, Dust	Rapier, Revolver
	Gambol Shroud	Blake Belladonna	Melee, Ranged	Katana, Cleaver, Pistol, Kusarigama
	Ember Celica	Yang Xiao Long	Melee, Ranged	Gauntlets, Shotgun
	Crocea Mors	Jaune Arc	Melee, Defensive	Longsword, Shield, Sheath
	Magnhild	Nora Valkyrie	Melee, Ranged	War Hammer, Grenade Launcher
	Miló and Akoúo̱	Pyrrha Nikos	Melee, Ranged, Defensive	Javelin, Xiphos, Rifle, Shield
	StormFlower	Lie Ren	Melee, Ranged	Dual SMGs, Wind and Fire Blades
	Gianduja	Coco Adel	Melee, Ranged	Handbag, Minigun
	Sharp Retribution	Fox Alistair	Melee	Tonfa
	Anesidora	Velvet Scarlatina	Melee, Ranged	Box, Camera, Copy
	Fulcrum	Yatsuhashi Daichi	Melee	Sword
	Cardin's Mace	Cardin Winchester	Melee, Dust	Mace
	Russel's Daggers	Russel Thrush	Melee, Dust	Daggers
	Dove's Sword	Dove Bronzewing	Melee, Ranged	Sword, Revolver
	Sky's Halberd	Sky Lark	Melee	Halberd
	Ruyi Bang and Jingu Bang	Sun Wukong	Melee, Ranged	Staff, Nunchaku, Lever Action Shotgun
	Scarlet's Weapons	Scarlet David	Melee, Ranged	Flintlock Pistol, Cutlass, Grappling Hook
	Sage's Weapon	Sage Ayana	Melee	Sword
	Neptune's Gun	Neptune Vasilias	Ranged, Melee	Guandao, Trident, Rifle
	Arslan's Weapon	Arslan Altan	Melee	Rope Dart, Dagger
	Bolin's Staff	Bolin Hori	Melee	Staff, Blades
	Reese's Hoverboard	Reese Chloris	Melee, Ranged	Hoverboard, Dual Revolvers
	Nadir's Gun	Nadir Shiko	Ranged, Melee	Assault Rifle, Sword
	Brawnz's Claws	Brawnz Ni	Melee	Claws
	Roy's Saws	Roy Stallion	Melee, Ranged	Circular Saws
	Nolan's Weapon	Nolan Porfirio	Melee	Cattle Prod
	May's Rifle	May Zedong	Ranged, Melee	Sniper Rifle, Axe
	Nebula's Crossbow	Nebula Violette	Ranged, Melee	Crossbow, Sword
	Dew's Spear	Dew Gayl	Melee, Dust	Spear
	Gwen's Knives	Gwen Darcy	Ranged, Melee	Knives
	Octavia's Dagger	Octavia Ember	Melee, Ranged, Dust	Kris
	Penny's Swords	Penny Polendina	Melee, Ranged	Swords, Guns, Puppet Strings
	Flynt's Trumpet	Flynt Coal	Ranged	Trumpet
	Neon's Nunchaku	Neon Katt	Melee, Dust	Nunchaku
	Ozpin's Cane	Ozpin	Melee	Walking Stick
	Glynda's Crop	Glynda Goodwitch	Dust	Riding Crop
	Port's Blunderbuss	Peter Port	Melee, Ranged	Axe, Blunderbuss
	Oobleck's Thermos	Bartholomew Oobleck	Melee, Ranged	Thermos, Club, Flamethrower
	Ironwood's Revolver	James Ironwood	Ranged	Revolver
	Winter's Weapon	Winter Schnee	Melee	Sword
	Raven's Sword	Raven Branwen	Melee, Dust	Ōdachi
	Harbinger	Qrow Branwen	Melee, Ranged	Sword, Shotgun, Scythe
	Leonardo's Weapon	Leonardo Lionheart	Defensive, Ranged, Dust	Shield
	Amber's Staff	Amber	Melee, Ranged, Dust	Staff
	Ozma's Staff	Ozma	Ranged	Staff
	Life and Death	Maria Calavera	Melee, Ranged	Scythe, Kamas, Pistols
	Vernal's Weapons	Vernal	Melee, Ranged, Dust	Wind and Fire Blades, Gun
	Junior's Bazooka	Junior Xiong	Melee, Ranged	Rocket Launcher, Club
	Melanie's Heels	Melanie Malachite	Melee	High-heeled Boots
	Miltia's Claws	Miltia Malachite	Melee	Claws
	Tock's Swords	Tock	Melee	Swords
	Midnight (Formely)	Cinder Fall	Melee, Ranged, Dust	Blades, Bow
	Melodic Cudgel	Roman Torchwick	Ranged, Melee	Cane, Flare Gun, Grappling Hook
	Emerald's Weapons	Emerald Sustrai	Melee, Ranged	Dual Revolvers, Sickles, Kusarigama
	Mercury's Boots	Mercury Black	Melee, Ranged	Boots, Guns
	Neo's Umbrella	Neo Politan	Melee, Defensive	Umbrella, Estoc, Shield
	Tyrian's Wrist Blades	Tyrian Callows	Melee, Ranged	Wrist Blades, Guns
	Wilt and Blush	Adam Taurus	Melee, Ranged	Rifle, Chokutō
	Lieutenant's Chainsaw	White Fang Lieutenant	Melee	Chainsaw
	Ilia's Weapon	Ilia Amitola	Melee, Ranged, Dust	Blade, Whip, Gun
	Corsac and Fennec's Wands	Corsac Albain, Fennec Albain	Melee, Ranged, Dust	Wands
	Sienna's Chain Whip	Sienna Khan	Melee, Ranged, Dust	Blade, Whip

Other Weapons

Other Weapons

• A handgun used by Henchmen
• The tommy gun wielded by the DJ henchman
• Some White Fang members with a rifle and a sword
• Atlesian soldier with a rifle slung across his back
• Atlesian soldiers wielding swords (left) and a handgun (right)
• Atlesian Knight-200s equipped with rifles
• Dee charging his flail, while Dudley holds a rifle
• The red-bladed sword used by Henchmen
• The red-bladed axe used by Henchmen
• Spear used by a contestant in the Vytal Festival tournament
• Flail used by a contestant in the Vytal Festival tournament
• The representatives of the four kingdoms using various weapons
• A huntsman and huntress, using a broadsword and axe respectively
• Kitten Killer 9000
• Death Ray
• Kunai wielded by the purple mercenary
• Argus Limited defense

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• Handgun - Handguns used by the Henchmen, Vale Police Department detectives, White Fang Goons, Atlesian soldiers and the representation of the Atlas in the World of Remnant episode "Vytal Festival Tournament".
• Tommy Gun - The standard firearm wielded by the DJ in Junior's Club.
• Revolver Knife - Shay D. Mann uses a revolver with a knife strapped on it in "Lighting the Fire".
• Red-gray rifle - Briefly used by a Henchman in "Ruby Rose" and also used by White Fang Goons.
• Rifle - Standard issue for the Atlesian military. Used by the Atlesian Knight-200 series in "Breach". Also seen slung over the backs of Atlesian soldiers. The huntsman Dudley wielded a custom rifle in "Argus Limited".
• Swords - Used by White Fang Goons, Atlesian soldiers, the representation of Vale in the "Vytal Festival Tournament", a yellow and four gray figures representing huntsman in "Huntsmen".
• Fire Sword - Mentioned by Ruby in "The Shining Beacon" as being wielded by an unseen Beacon Academy student.
• Baton - Used by two Atlesian Soldiers in "Dance Dance Infiltration".
• Sickle sword - Used by White Fang member in "Battle of Beacon".
• Axes and red swords - The various weapons wielded by the Henchmen.
• A large two-handed double-bladed axe wielded by a neutral huntsman in "Huntsman"
• Staves - Used by Vytal Festival Tournament contestants in "Vytal Festival Tournament".
• Collapsible Staff - Mentioned by Ruby in "The Shining Beacon" as being wielded by an unseen Beacon Academy student.
• Spears - Used by Vytal Festival Tournament contestants and the representation of Vacuo in "Vytal Festival Tournament".
• Flail - A "ball-and-chain" was used by a Vytal Festival Tournament contestant from Atlas in "Vytal Festival Tournament". The huntsman Dee wielded a "peasant flail" with electric capabilities in "Argus Limited".
• Kitten Killer 9000 - Used by Cinder's Faction in RWBY Chibi.
• Death Ray - Used by Neo and Roman Torchwick in "Roman's Revenge", the 20th episode of RWBY Chibi.
• Kunai - Used by a mercenary in Mistral (WoR episode).
• Turrets - Used by the Argus Limited as a defense against Grimm.

Trivia

• When asked by a fan at the RTX 2013 RWBY Panel if there were going to be any weapons that would not double as a gun, Kerry Shawcross asked why they would want that, and then the panel continued on to state that they should actually create a "Gun-Gun".
• There is an entire weapons magazine that seems to be dedicated on articles regarding weapons, of which Ruby is apparently a fan, as she read through Issue 228 at From Dust Till Dawn.

References