Gunblade Proficiency

The ability to be a master of wielding gunblades, either innately or through training. Sub-power of Gunblade Manipulation. Variation of Hybrid Weapon Proficiency. Combination of Enhanced Gunmanship and Bladed Weapon Proficiency. Not to be confused with Bayonet Proficiency.

Also Called[]

Gunblade Aptitude/Expertise/Intuition/Mastery/Skill/Specialism/Talent
Gun-Sword Aptitude/Expertise/Intuition/Mastery/Proficiency/Skill/Specialism/Talent
Pistol Sword Aptitude/Expertise/Intuition/Mastery/Proficiency/Skill/Specialism/Talent

Capabilities[]

The user is a master of wielding gunblades, hybrids of traditional bladed weapons such as swords and guns such as pistols that allow them to be used as blades at close range and guns at long range.

Unlike bayonets that are detachable, gunblades' blades are usually fixed or foldable, and also part of them.

Applications[]

Variations[]

Associations[]

Limitations[]

Slicing through solid objects (bricks, metals, lava, etc.) would destroy most conventional weaponry (non-enchanted steel weapons, etc.)
May be vulnerable if their weapons are destroyed or taken away.
May need intensive focus skills in order to aim for the opponent.
Pistol swords may have awkward grips, making swinging them difficult.
May require a degree of training or exposure.
May take time to achieve mastery.

Known Users[]

Mine (Akame ga Kill!); implied
Users of Leo (Anima: Beyond Fantasy)
- XII
Alex/Skullshatterer (Arknights)
Edward Kenway (Assassin's Creed)
The Hunter (Bloodborne)
Lady Elle (Gothic Lolita & Psycho)
Flashmen (Coushinsei Flashman)
Livemen (Choujuu Sentai Liveman)
Goushi/Mammoth Ranger (Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger)
Yuusaku Hayakawa/Mega Silver (Denji Sentai Megaranger)
Naoto Takizawa/Time Fire (Mirai Sentai Timeranger)
Core three Abarangers (Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger)
Boukengers (GoGo Sentai Boukenger)
Shinken Red (Samurai Sentai Shinkenger)
- Kaoru Shiba
- Takeru Shiba
Yanasudare (Samurai Sentai Shinkenger)
Gosei Knight (Tensou Sentai Goseiger)
Escape (Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters)
Endolf (Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger)
Core five ToQgers (Ressha Sentai ToQger)
Kinki Takigawa/Star Ninger (Shuriken Sentai Ninninger)
Core five Zyuohgers (Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger)
Zocks Goldtsuiker/Twokaizer (Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger)
Kotori Itsuka (Date A Live)
Slade Wilson/Deathstroke (DC Comics)
Siriusmon (Digimon)
Various Gunblade wielders (Final Fantasy series)
- Weiss the Immaculate (Final Fantasy VII series)
- Rosso the Crimson (Final Fantasy VII series)
- Squall Leonhart (Final Fantasy VIII)
- Seifer Almasy (Final Fantasy VIII)
- Thancred Waters (Final Fantasy VIII)
- Lightning Farron (Final Fantasy XIII series)
- Gunbreaker (Final Fantasy XIV)
Various MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam pilots (Gundam Universal Century)
- Kamille Bidan
Ali al-Saachez (Mobile Suit Gundam 00); via the GNW-002 Gundam Throne Zwei and the GNW-20000 Arche Gundam
Michael Trinity (Mobile Suit Gundam 00); via the GNW-002 Gundam Throne Zwei
Ribbons Almark (Mobile Suit Gundam 00); via the CB-0000G/C Reborns Gundam
Setsuna F. Seiei (Mobile Suit Gundam 00); via the GN-001 Gundam Exia, the GN-001RE Gundam Exia Repair, the GN-0000 00 Gundam, the GN-0000+GNR-010 00 Raiser, the GN-001REII Gundam Exia Repair II, and the GNT-0000 00 Qan[T]
Chaos (Hero Killer)
Nepgear/Purple Sister (Hyperdimension Neptunia)
Touya Mochizuki (In Another World With My Smartphone)
Gen Narumi (Kaiju No. 8)
Various characters (Kamen Rider)
Model ZX users (Mega Man ZX)
- Aile
- Vent
Black Rangers (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers)
- Zack Taylor
- Adam Park
Zhane/Silver Space Ranger (Power Rangers in Space)
Ryan Mitchell/Titanium Ranger (Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue)
Eric Myers/Quantum Ranger (Power Rangers Time Force)
Core three Dino Rangers (Power Rangers Dino Thunder)
Overdrive Rangers (Power Rangers Operation Overdrive)
Deadhead (Power Rangers Samurai)
Red Samurai Rangers (Power Rangers Samurai/Super Samurai)
- Jayden Shiba
- Lauren Shiba
Robo Knight (Power Rangers Megaforce/Super Megaforce)
Singe (Power Rangers Dino Super Charge)
Levi Weston/Ninja Steel Gold (Power Rangers Ninja Steel/Super Ninja Steel)
Cybervillain Roxy (Power Rangers Beast Morphers)
Furia (Paladins)
Various characters (RWBY)
- Adam Taurus
- Blake Belladonna
- Dove Bronzewing
- Emerald Sustrai
- Ilia Amitola
- Lie Ren
- Maria Calavera
- May Zedong
- Nadir Shiko
- Neptune Vasilias
- Penny Polendina
- Pyrrha Nikos
- Ruby Rose
- Qrow Branwen
- Scarlet David
- Tyrian Callows
- Vernal
- Weiss Schnee
Ezra Bridger (Star Wars)
Kanan Jarrus (Star Wars)
EMIYA Alter (TYPE-MOON)