Dual Wielding

Dual Wielding
Kirito (Sword Art Online) gained the ability of Dual Blades after being judged for having the fastest reaction time in the game, allowing him to wield his two swords, Dark Repulser and Elucidator.
Power/Ability to:	Use two weapons at once.

"I am the demise who comes from the distant summit, the one who splits earth and sky with two blades."

― Edelweiss (Rakudai Kishi Eiyutan)

"Perhaps you would like to learn something before you die. The use of two blades, one to support the other, can be traced back thousands of years and was common to both of our species. The invention of lightsabers has done nothing to lessen the effectiveness of this strategy—as you are about to learn"

― Boc Aseca to Kyle Katarn (Star Wars Legends)

"Double katana is the only way to play!"

― Leonardo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2003)

The ability to use two weapons simultaneously. Sub-power of Weapon Proficiency. Lesser version of Multi-Weapon Wielding.

Also Called

• Akimbo
• Daishō
• Double/Dual Weapon Fighting Style/Proficiency
• Twin Weapon Fighting
• Nitoryu/Two Swords Style (One Piece)
• Jar'Kai/Niman (Star Wars)
• Niten Ichi-ryū

Capabilities

The user is capable of wielding two different weapons with ease in combat. The weapons in question are normally bladed weaponry and/or firearms, but it can be virtually any melee and/or ranged weapon. Because of this, the user is able to deal twice the damage to their opponent quickly, swiftly, and effectively. They're also able to hold their own against multiple enemies at multiple angles, allowing them to fight and take advantage of wide openings.

However, due to possessing two weapons at the same time, the user often bears poor defensive skills, so this ability requires speed, power, accuracy, and fast reaction time in order to maneuver through and counter their enemies' attacks in order to make up for the lack of defense.

Applications

• Counter an enemy attack on different sides.
• Dagger Proficiency
• Enhanced Accuracy
• Enhanced Axemanship
• Enhanced Chakram Skill
• Enhanced Clawmanship
• Enhanced Gunmanship
• Enhanced Shieldmanship
• Enhanced Swordsmanship

Associations

• Enhanced Reflexes
• Enhanced Speed
• Enhanced Strength
• Blade Retraction
• Claw Retraction
• Gun Protrusion
• Weapon Manipulation
• Weapon Proficiency

Limitations

• Two-handed strikes may be difficult to land.
• Defensive capabilities are slightly weakened.
• May be difficult wielding two different weapons.
• Abilities may become underdeveloped if the user is too heavily reliant on their weapons rather than their own skill.
• Using two weapons requires more thought into attacks and range, making it difficult for thoughts on both to operate.
• Two weapons of equal length could get in the way during melee exchanges.

Known Users

Anime/Manga

• Graphite Edge (Accel World)
• Hajime Nagumo (Arifureta Sekai Saikyou)
• Jinnosuke (Afro Samurai)
• Aria Holmes Kanzaki (Aria the Scarlet Ammo)
• Various Soldiers (Attack on Titan)
  • Levi Ackerman
• Revy (Black Lagoon)
• Asta ("Black Clover")
• Mai Natsume (BlazBlue ReMix Heart!)
• Jūshirō Ukitake (Bleach)
• Shunsui Kyōraku (Bleach)
• Shuhei Hisagi (Bleach)
• Coyote Starrk (Bleach)
• Ichigo Kurosaki (Bleach)
• Hashibara Inosuke (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba)
• Pirate Robot (Dragon Ball)
• Ledgic (Dragon Ball GT)
• Hijikata Toshizo (Drifters)
• Homura Kōgetsu (Edens Zero)
• Rebecca Bluegarden (Edens Zero)
• Erza Scarlet (Fairy Tail)
• Bisca Connell (Fairy Tail)
• Alzack Connell (Fairy Tail)
• Archer (Fate/Stay Night)
• Lancer (Fate/Zero)
• King Bradley/Wrath (Fullmetal Alchemist)
• Motoko Kusanagi (Ghost in the Shell)
• Nobume Imai (Gintama)
• Saitou Shimaru (Gintama)
• Tail Red (Gonna be the Twin-Tail!!)
• Alucard (Hellsing)
• Alexander Anderson (Hellsing)
• Xenovia (Highschool DxD)
• Siegfried (Highschool DxD)
• Ryūko Matoi (Kill La Kill)
• Satsuki Kiryūin (Kill La Kill)
• Yo Tan Wa (Kingdom)
• Ba Jio (Kingdom)
• Rin Ko (Kingdom)
• Kaine (Kingdom)
• Fu Tei (Kingdom)
• Go Ba (Kingdom)
• Shi Ryou (Kingdom)
• Killer B (Naruto)
• Roronoa Zoro (One Piece)
• Kozuki Oden (One Piece)
• Kin'emon (One Piece)
• X Drake (One Piece)
• Kaku (One Piece)
• Gin (One Piece)
• Nefeltari Vivi (One Piece)
• Braham (One Piece)
• Gekko Moriah (One Piece)
• Killer (One Piece)
• Vista (One Piece)
• Doma (One Piece)
• Atmos (One Piece)
• Zeo (One Piece)
• Ryuboshi (One Piece)
• Monet (One Piece)
• Panty (Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt)
• Stocking (Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt)
• Scanty (Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt)
• Kneesocks (Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt)
• Shinomori Aoshi (Rurouni Kenshin)
• Death the Kid (Soul Eater)
• Kirikou Rung (Soul Eater)
• Kazehaya Kamito (Spirit Elementalist's Blade Dance)
• Kirigaya "Kirito" Kazuto (Sword Art Online)
• Vash the Stampede (Trigun)
• Levi Kazama (Trinity Seven)
• Thorfinn (Vinland Saga)
• Thorkell (Vinland Saga)
• Oboro (Utawarerumono)
• Kuwabara Kazuma (Yu Yu Hakusho)

Cartoons/Comics

• Zuko (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
• Yumi Ishiyama (Code Lyoko); with dual Tessen fans
• Ulrich Stern (Code Lyoko); gains two sabers in Seasons 4-5
• Richard "Dick" Grayson/Nightwing (DC Comics)
• Jason Todd/Red Hood (DC Comics)
• Agent Six (Generator Rex)
• Rex Salazar (Generator Rex)
• Groo (Groo the Wanderer)
• Albert Simmons/Spawn (Image Comics)
• Eric Brooks/Blade (Marvel Comics)
• Peter Quil/Starlord (Marvel Comics)
• Elektra Natchios (Marvel Comics)
• Wade Wilson/Deadpool (Marvel Comics)
• Skaar (Marvel Comics)
• Leonardo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
• Raphael (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
• Michelangelo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
• Optimus Prime (Transformers)
• Miyamoto Usagi (Usagi Yojimbo)
• Vampirella (Vampirella)
• Sarge Charge (Power Players)

Live Television/Movies

• Jack Bauer (24)
• Wesley Wyndam-Pryce (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
• Eric Draven (The Crow)
• Jason Morgan (General Hospital)
• Gandalf (The Lord of the Rings)
• Thor (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
• Thomas "Tommy" Oliver/Green Ranger (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers)
• Jason Lee Scott/Red Ranger (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers)
• Trini Kwan/Yellow Ranger (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers)
• Will Turner (Pirates of the Caribbean)
• Alice (Resident Evil series)
• Users of Jar'Kai/Niman (Star Wars)
  • Asajj Ventress
  • Ahsoka Tano
  • Palpatine/Darth Sidious
  • Darth Krayt
  • Sora Bulq
  • General Grievous
  • Revan
  • Serra Keto
• Tron/Rinzler (Tron)

Video Games

• Ezio Auditore da Firenze (Assassin's Creed)
• Salvador (Borderlands 2)
• Glenn (Chrono Cross)
• Cloud Strife (Compilation of Final Fantasy VII)
• Player Character (Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars)
• Conker the Squirrel (Conker's Bad Fur Day)
• Children (Cry of Fear)
• Capra Demon (Dark Souls)
• Knight Lautrec of Carim (Dark Souls)
• Lord's Blade Ciaran (Dark Souls)
• Flexile Sentry (Dark Souls II)
• Raime, the Fume Knight (Dark Souls II)
• Abyss Watchers (Dark Souls III)
• Pontiff Sulyvahn (Dark Souls III)
• Dancer of the Boreal Valley (Dark Souls III)
• Death (Darksiders)
• Strife (Darksiders)
• Dante (Devil May Cry series)
• Prinnies (Disgaea)
• Diddy Kong (Donkey Kong)
• Warriors and Rogues (Dragon Age)
• Rogues (Dragonfable)
• Player Character (Dungeons and Dragons Online)
• Last Dragonborn (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim)
• Several NPC's (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim)
• Elsword (Elsword); as Sheath Knight/Infinty Sword/Immortal
• Kratos (God of War series)
• Pollux and Castor (God of War)
• Carl Johnson (Grand Theft Auto)
• Several Characters (The Guided Fate Paradox)
• IF (Hyperdimension Neptunia)
• Linkle (Hyrule Warriors Legends)
• Pit (Kid Icarus)
• Roxas (Kingdom Hearts)
• Sora (Kingdom Hearts)
• Xemnas (Kingdom Hearts)
• Xigbar/Braig (Kingdom Hearts)
• Kain (Legacy of Kain)
• Link (The Legend of Zelda)
• Dual Blade (Maplestory)
• Max Payne (Max Payne)
• Big Boss/Naked Snake (Metal Gear)
• Solid Snake (Metal Gear)
• Player (Minecraft)
• Ryu Hayabusa (Ninja Gaiden series)
• Genshin (Ninja Gaiden 2)
• William Adams (Nioh)
• Waka (Okami)
• Zen (Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth)
• The Prince (Prince of Persia)
• Leon Kennedy (Resident Evil)
• Player Character (Runescape); via 'Membership' with the exception of the "Diamond sceptre" weapon
• Walter Sullivan (Silent Hill 4: The Room)
• El Jefe (Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time)
• Knuckles/Sir Gawain (Sonic and the Black Knight)
• Talim (Soulcalibur)
• Ashton Anchors (Star Ocean: The Second Story)
• Starkiller (Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II)
• Nico Okarr (Star Wars: The Old Republic)
• Lloyd Irving (Tales of Symphonia)
• Alvin (Tales of Xillia)
• Lugder Will Kresnik (Tales of Xillia 2)
• Yoshimitsu (Tekken series)
• Youmu Konpaku (Touhou Project)
• Inanna (Valkyrie Crusade)
• Fencer (Valkyrie Crusade)
• Bicorn (Valkyrie Crusade)
• Hundred Knight (The Witch and the Hundred Knight)
• Morag Ladair (Xenoblade Chronicles 2)
• Elma (Xenoblade Chronicles X)
• Lena Oxton/Tracer (Overwatch)
• Gabriel Reyes/Reaper (Overwatch)
• Spartans (Halo)
• Nuxia (For Honor)
• Aramusha (For Honor)
• Berserker (For Honor)
• Shinobi (For Honor)
• Shaman (For Honor)
• Peacekeeper (For Honor)

Others

• Drizzt Do'Urden (Forgotten Realms)
• Rezkin (King's Dark Tidings)
• Tinisha Dolaira (The Young Guardians)
• Braluu Pramar (The Young Guardians)

Gallery

Anime/Manga

Revy (Black Lagoon) is so skilled using her dual modified Beretta M92 that she goes by the moniker "Two Hands".

Kamito (Bladedance of Elementalers) dual wielding Est and Restia in their waffe forms.

Jūshirō Ukitake (Bleach) wielding dual blades of his Zanpakutō, Sōgyo no Kotowari, which utilizes its attack reflection ability.

Shunsui Kyōraku's (Bleach) Katen Kyōkotsu is another rare dual Zanpakutō.

Shūhei Hisagi (Bleach) wielding his Zanpakutō, Kazeshini, a pair of dual-bladed kusarigama.

Coyote Starrk (Bleach) using his Colmillo, dual swords composed of spiritual particles.

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Ichigo Kurosaki (Bleach) realizing his true Zanpakutō, Zangetsu, which takes the form of dual blades.

Kazuki Mutō (Buso Renkin) using Double Buso Renkin of his Sunlight Heart as a final resort.

Victor Powered (Buso Renkin) taking apart his Fatal Attraction into two smaller tomahawks, each with an energy blade.

Rei Ōgami (Code:Breaker) creating twin blades out of flames.

Yū Kanda (D.Gray-man) using his Two Illusion Blades to create two impossibly sharp spiritual energy blades, one with the sword and one with the sheathe.

Nobume Imai (Gintama) utilizing two blades, a katana and a tantō, to deadly effects.

A dual wielder of swords, Saitou Shimaru (Gintama) is well known in Shinsengumi for his excellent swordsmanship.

Ringo Ameyuri (Naruto) wielding the dual electrical-imbued swords, Kiba.

Jinin Akebino (Naruto) wielding the Kabutowari, which consists of a hammer and an ax.

Kujaku (Naruto) wielding the dual wind-controlling Weaknessless Soaring Shortswords with great efficiency.

The basis of his unique Santoryu/Triple Blade Style, Roronoa Zoro (One Piece) is a supreme master of his original Nitoryu/Dual Blade Style...

...demonstrating his outrageous prowess when he sliced apart a train cart of the Puffing Tom with his Nitoryu Iai: Rashomon...

Kaku's (One Piece) mastery of Nitoryu/Dual Blade Style swordsmanship is nearly on par with Zoro's.

Gekko Moriah (One Piece)

Both a master swordsman and axeman, X Drake (One Piece) dual wields a saber and battle axe as his unique fighting style .

Kinemon's (One Piece) mastery of Kitsunebi Ryu swordsmanship extends to its Nitoryu/Dual Blade Style variation.

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Before Zoro, Kozuki Oden (One Piece) was the most powerful master of Nitoryu/Dual Blade Style.

Panty and Stocking (Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt) are highly skilled in dual wielding Backlance, Stripe I, and Stripe II.

Much like their rivals, Panty and Stocking, Scanty and Kneesocks (Panty and Stocking with Gaterbelt) are able dual wield Double Gold Lacytanga and Double Gold Spandex.

The greatest dual wielder of the Chouga tribe, Yo Tan Wa, the King of Death (Kingdom)...

...can instantly deliver death with a wave of her blades...

...decimate entire battalions of mounted horsemen like a speeding bullet...

... and cripple the Eldest brother of the Quanrong and respective dual wielder, Goba with each one of her strikes during their very short duel.

Extremely proficient in the use of his dual swords, Ba Jio (Kingdom) can use swift and powerful, casual attacks against multiple enemies.

A veteran twin bladed master swordsman, Rin Ko of the Four Heavenly Kings (Kingdom)...

...was extremely skilled in the use of his dual swords...

...easily killing enemy soldiers while in the midst of a duel...

...counterattacking both Shin of the Hi Shin Unit and Ou Hon of the Gyoku Hou Unit while dodging their combo attack...

...and target his opponent's limbs with precision.

Fu Tei of Zhao (Kingdom) wields his dual swords with considerable flashy skill,...

...targeting his opponents' vital areas with precise slashes.

Shi Ryou (Kingdom) is a powerful dual-wielding master swordswoman of the Ou Sen Army.

A capable swordswoman and the strongest warrior of her village, Kaine (Kingdom) posses the rare talent of using two swords in combat.

Goba, the Eldest Brother of the Quanrong (Kingdom)

Ichirō Ōgami (Sakura Wars) wields twin katanas with ease.

Tokito (Samurai Deeper Kyo) wielding the Hokuto Shichisei, which splits into dual swords she can wield to great effects.

Kazuma Kuwabara (Yu Yu Hakusho) armed with his Double Spirit Swords, though his lack of swordsmanship training renders this more of a flailing move.

Erza Scarlet (Fairy Tail) is master of dual wielding swordsmanship.

Archer (Fate/stay night)

After getting her father's missing Scissor Blade back from Nui Harime, Ryūko Matoi (Kill la Kill) became able to wield both Scissor Blades, allowing her to cut and effectively destroy the otherwise indestructable Life Fibers.

After sword, Bakuzan was broken by her mother, Satsuki Kiryūin (Kill la Kill) wielded it as the reforged Bakuzan Gako and Bakuzan Kōryū, allowing her to cut down and destroy Life Fibers.

Upon transforming into her Sorcerer Mode, Levi Kazama (Trinity Seven) wields twin machetes with dual ninja arts...

...and keeps them in Magus Mode, allowing her to use lighting slash technique to behead her opponents.

Alexander Anderson (Hellsing)

Siegfried (Highschool DxD) is a master swordsman capable of dual wielding which served as the basis for his Balance Breaker enhanced five sword style.

Hailed as the World's Strongest Swordsman, Edelweiss (Rakudai Kishi Eiyutan) possess tremendous power and skill in dual wielding swordsmanship.

Hajime Nagumo (Arifureta Sekai Saikyou) is a tremendously skilled master marksman with his dual revolvers Donner and Schlag.

Video Games

Red Hood (Batman: Arkham series)

Death (Darksiders) wields the shape shifting scythe, The Harvester, allowing to shape the weapon so he can wield two scythes at the same time.

Jericho Cross (Darkwatch) wielding dual firearms.

Ayane (Dead or Alive) dual wields two short swords with deadly skill and agility.

Dante (Devil May Cry) dual wields both firearms and swords with incredible ease and precision.

Lucia (Devil May Cry) wielding dual blades.

Shelke Rui/Shelke the Transparent (Dirge of Cerberus -Final Fantasy VII-) battles with two electromagnetic sabers.

Diarmuid of the Love Spot or Lancer (Fate/Zero) is an extremely accomplished spearman, capable of skillfully using two spears of different lengths with blinding speed and agility.

Archer (Fate/Stay Night) wielding dual blades.

Zen (Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth) dual-wielding crossbows.

Kratos (God of War) displays proficiency in wielding two weapons at once with great efficiency and power as seen with the Blades of Chaos, Nemesis Whip, Claws of Hades, and Nemean Cestus.

Pit (Kid Icarus) uses a bow that can split into two blades for melee combat.

Whenever Sora (Kingdom Hearts) enters one of his Drive Forms, he is able to execute his attacks with two Keyblades.

Using the Synch Blade ability, Roxas (Kingdom Hearts) can dual-wield Keyblades.

Xaldin (Kingdom Hearts) can wield two-to-six lances at once.

Teliko Friedman (Metal Gear) wielding dual pistols.

Naked Snake/Big Boss (Metal Gear) assumes the CQC fighting stance; a handgun in one hand and a combat knife in the other.

The Fear (Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater) dual wields crossbows with lethal accuracy and precision.

Kabal (Mortal Kombat series) dual wielding his trademark hookswords.

Travis Touchdown (No More Heroes series) armed with the Rose Nasty, dual energy blades.

Scyther (Pokemon) has dual blade appendages that it wields with great speed.

Jill Valentine (Resident Evil) wielding two machine guns.

Zephyr (Resonance of Fate) wields dual machine guns with deadly accuracy and skill.

El Jefe (Sly Cooper) wielding dual katana.

Rioichi Cooper (Sly Cooper series) was skilled with his twin bamboo canes and used them for different methods of attack.

Falco Lombardi (Star Fox series) dual wielding blasters.

The Starkiller clone (Star Wars: The Force Unleashed series) strongly favored the Ataru and Niman lightsaber forms.

Lloyd Irving (Tales of Symphonia) wielding dual katana.

Yoshimitsu (Tekken series) wielding two swords.

The Last Dragonborn (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim) can dual wield any one-handed weapon or spell.

Ganondorf (The Legend of Zelda) wielding dual blades, whether in his Gerudo form or his giant boar form.

Innana (Valkyrie Crusade) wielding two swords.

Fencer (Valkyrie Crusade) wielding two swords.

Bicorn (Valkyrie Crusade) wielding two swords.

Walter Sullivan (Silent Hill 4: The Room) wielding two handguns.

Elma (Xenoblade Chronicles X) wielding two submachine guns.

Linkle (Hyrule Warriors Legends) wielding two crossbows.

Conker the Squirrel (Conker) dual-wielding machine guns.

Ryu Hayabusa (Ninja Gaiden) is master in dual wielding swords, able to wield the True Dragon Sword and Blade of the Archfiend with incredible skill and dexterity.

Morag Ladair (Xenoblade Chronicles 2) wields two whip swords from a connection to her Blade, Brighid.

Drizzt Do'Urden (Forgotten Realms) fights with two long-weapon style common among drow warriors.

As the most powerful Black Spider Ninja, Genshin (Ninja Gaiden 2) combined swordsmanship and clawmanship into his personal fighting style.

Cartoons/Comics

Using two dao swords, Zuko (Avatar: The Last Airbender) possesses masterful skill is dual wielding.

Michael Lane/Azrael (DC Comics) dual wielding the Sword of Salvation and the Sword of Sin.

Stewie Griffin (Family Guy) wielding dual Beretta guns against his mother's dual micro-uzi.

River Tam (Firefly) wielding a hatchet in one hand and a sword in the other.

Nathan Summers/Cable (Marvel Comics) dual wielding heavy machine guns.

Tommy Oliver/Green Ranger (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) once Dual Wielded the Sword of Darkness and the Dragon Dagger.

Jason Lee Scott/Red Ranger (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) Dual Wielding his Power Sword and Blade Blaster.

Trini Kwan/Yellow Ranger (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) Dual Wields her Power Daggers.

Leonardo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) is a highly skilled dual wielder of the katana blades as he quotes "Twin katana are the only way to play!"

Raphael (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)

Michelangelo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)

Katmandu (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) wields both a sword and a club at once.

Jar'Kai or Niman (Star Wars) was originally a style of swordplay that utilized dual lightsaber blades...

...General Grievous included various elements of Jar'Kai in his style of swordplay...

...Darth Sidious was a very skilled lightsaber duelist, including using Jar'Kai...

...Ahsoka Tano is highly skilled in lightsaber combat as well as Jar'Kai...

...Boc Aseca would often separate his modified weapon lightsaber and launch into an awkward, seemingly clumsy, but deadly imitation of his idol's two-bladed Jar'Kai style...

Ninjak (Valiant Entertainment Comics)

Vampirella (Vampirella) dual wielding swords against a horde murderous of demons.

Live Television/Movies

Wesley Wyndam-Pryce (Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel) dual-wielding pistols.

Alice (Resident Evil) can dual wield both melee weapons and firearms with ease.

Thor (Marvel Cinematic Universe) dual-wielding both Mjolnir and Stormbreaker.

Darth Maul (Star Wars)