List of magical weapons

This is a list of magical weapons from fiction and folklore. A magical weapon is one that is directly described as such in the work; or one that has obvious fantastic or supernatural qualities.

In folklore

Islamic mythology

Norse mythology

Irish mythology

Arthurian legend

The Song of Roland

Japanese folklore

Spanish folklore

In novels

The works of J. R. R. Tolkien

The works of Michael Moorcock

In comics and graphic novels

In role-playing games

Dungeons & Dragons

Dungeons & Dragons is a fantasy role-playing game with many unique magical weapons.

In video and computer games

Magic weapons are a staple of fantasy video games.

The Elucidator

In cartoons

Magical weapons by type

Other legendary weapons

Some weapons in fiction do not, strictly speaking, have magical properties, but are forged with materials or methods that are unique in the context of the story.

References

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  4. The Silmarillion, J. R. R. Tolkien
  5. 1 2 The Lord of the Rings, J. R. R. Tolkien
  6. Farmer Giles of Ham, J. R. R. Tolkien
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