You should be making stories and characters. You obviously seem to be one of the most knowledgeable members of the countdown community, and with your knowledge on various legends, stories, values, and other aspects, you have a WIDE pool to take inspiration to create some amazing stories and characters. I learn quite a bit from you to be honest.
For me, it's actually: Determination HEAT (self-explanatory) Strength EARTH (compassionate and selfless) Ingenuity LIGHTNING (clever and quick-thinking) Freedom AIR (unpredictable willfulness, the wildcard) Patience COLD (calm, thoughtful and irreverent) Courage WATER (well-rounded and master of the Indy Ploy) Confidence LIGHT (blind faith, too much pride or optimism) Doubt DARKNESS (tempers Light's faith, pragmatic and reasonable)
Oscar, Elements month was a _huge_ inspiration for fighting styles in a story a friend and I are working on. We produced a pyromancer, a combination aeromancer and electromancer, an aquamancer/cryomancer combo, and a geomancer. All inspired by characters featured in these six lists.
The Green Scorpion It's MLP fanfiction. I can give a link, but you might find yourself lost without knowledge of the show. To say nothing of all the other sources we draw from for this hugeass crossover.
I'm a fan of his. Do heed the disclaimer warning in the description though. www.fimfiction.net/story/282629/i-have-vacation-days It's also a doorstopper and isn't stopping any time soon.
+Lobomaru02 strange i derived a story from all the vids but the elements were the hardest to create characters for. as a fellow story maker can i message you my thoughts on my ice character and ask your thoughts?
If you ever do an elements month two, I think that these should be the elements you use: Ferromancy (Metal) Chloromancy (Wood/Plants/Nature) Photomancy (Light) Umbramancy (Shadow/Darkness) Echomancy (Sound) Gyromancy (Gravity) Chronomancy (Time)
Joshscorcher did the nature one recently and Benjamin, formerly known as Maverick Hunter Zero 75, aka, Black Mage Maverick, has his Chronomancers list.
Make a Psychics list. Characters that fight using their mind. whether its Telepathy, telekinisis, or mind control (without the use of mental programming or drugs). There are TONS of characters that do this. Psycho mantis, Mewtwo, Mew, Quan Chi (he uses mind control), Ness, Lucas, Alma Wade, Athena (KOF), Dio Brando, Ermac, Bison, Kenshi, Razputin (psychonauts), Sabrina (pokemon), The Sorrow, Alden Tate......
I hope for the next Weapons month we get: Top 10 Shield Users(sometimes the defense is a good offense) Top 10 Gauntlets Wielders Top 10 Spike Masters(those who use spikes, needles, or quills to fight) Top 10 Knife Masters
I always loved these, because you don't just look at what they can do and move on. You delve deep into the lore and reveal things most people would never know. I'm not much of a Pokemon fan(I never got out of Gen1), but the lore for Kyurem was amazing! It's the attention to detail game developers put into backstory that usually makes me love a game even more. Some people may not find LoL fun(I do, I just don't play often), but you'd be hard pressed to find a champion that doesn't have a masterfully written story. I'll be looking forward to the next Weapons "Month".
***** I'm sure I would, but A: I never really could get into the combat and grinding mechanics, and B: I've never owned any of the devices that the Pokemon games are on, or if I did, it was at a time in my life that I had no money.
***** I've actually used my fair share of emulators in the past(That's how I played Red and Fire Red), and now that I think about it, my first point wasn't really a problem seeing as I love FFVI and Chrono Trigger so much. I'll give them a shot one day. Quite frankly though, probably not any time soon. I already have a TON of games I already own that I'm neglecting to finish or even play. I'll try and track you down once I do though. :)
There are ways now to alleviate the grinding, like the Exp Share, which has been restored to a similar state as the EXP ALL, but without the glitch where switching your Pokèmon would halve the Exp for those not in battle. I'd recommend jumping in with Pokèmon Black or Pokèmon White if you can get either.
#10: Interesting way to start the list. You said quite a lot. #9: Aw yiss. Vikusen. But, aw no. Such a struggle. #8: DUDE. That's some bloody amazing lore right here. That's insane. What a newfound appreciation. #7: God damn.. The lore from the get-go. Leave it to Riot to make great lore. Nice skills as usual. #6: You opened this can of worms and you will describe it damnit! This spot would have been higher in my eyes. This guy rocks! #5: Your entries do not bother me. Also, very much in agreement on being a bit disappointed in the lack of true representation. But, it is quite awesome. #4: D: We have to kill him... But, he was awesome. Super awesome. But, if what you said about the lore is true, we did good... #3: She is at #3? Damn. Also, it is actually K Dash. Not just K. She's such a delight to watch but, I don't really prefer playing her. Too busy with Iori. #2: He got to #2? Sick. Love this guy. And, what he represents rocks. Shame he's not a higher tier but, those pros know how to deal. #1: DAMN RIGHT HE TAKES #1. I'd have your head (and spine) otherwise! My main man! I don't need to say anything else.
you're literally everything I want in a TH-camr - makes intricate top tens, understands moba and fighting game mechanics, and I see you play hollow knight and guacamelee which are some of my favourite games in the past years. Well written video essays, you earned a sub
I always feel like I learn something from watching your countdowns. I like how much lore you bring up and how much research you use to help illustrate your points. That's what makes you my favorite countdown creator on TH-cam.
honestly you deserve 100K+ subscribers. you look so deeply into your countdowns and dont let any detail go unnoticed. you take the time to learn more about the subject you make the countdown about and explain it in a way that everyone knows what you are talking about and why they are at that spot
You know, lists like these makes me thing of what other mancers we could have. Like, I remember when I was younger, I always tried to come up with an Acidmancer. A magic user who used any kind of Acid to attack his enemies or melt his way through anything that stood in his way.
JohnnyFireFlame how about this: Acidmancers are Masters of chemical warfare, using the most volatile of substances to turn their opposition into a puddle. Often paired up with poison specialists (Illmancers?) for there affinity for toxic substances, they are usually cruel, unforgiving, possibly even sadistic. They will not hesitate to melt anything, or anyone, standing between them and their goal.
Whoa. I mean I knew Sub Zero was GOOD, but I didn't know he had THAT much power behind him or that much history. Nice work dude! You gave me a whole new respect for the guy! Lots of other good choices here too! Shiva, Kyurem, Jin, and of course Rundas. And yeah, considering how many cyromancers are in games, I gotta admit that picking a few is probably really HARD. A few other mentions I think about are the Ice Climbers, Jaina from the Warcraft universe (mainly her hero of the storm incarnation), and Overlord Pram from the Disgaea series. But I know it's games you've only played. On that note, I really think I need to check out the King of Fighters series. That girl Kula is really piquing my interest after seeing her on your AND Quarterguy's list.
And yet another fantastic countdown. Somehow you bring a lot more detail to the entries than most other countdown makers can see. I'll be looking forward to the next Weapons 'month'.
Funny thing is, watching this during winter where I have to keep from freezing in what feels like 5 degrees at best today. Anyways, I'm glad you decided to make this to close out the Weapons Month even with all of the complications. The amount of research that you and ComicFoil do is impressive and something to be commended.
The coolest list you've made so far, pun entirely intended. Let's get the finale of WM4 overwith, shame light and darkness don't get a pass. 10. Whoa, Mitsuru Kirijio at number 10. Not to mention, Tara Platt does her justice. 9. Figured he'd be here. Plus, his battles in the CoM and the remake are sublime. Let me fill in the gaps: He can conjur ice needles which follow you around, create a homing missile version of Blizzara and has two exclusive attacks depending on who you choose. For Riku he calls forth a blizzard that damages you over time, and for Sora, he channels his cryomancy into his shield, like most Shaman's do in Shaman King merging a spirit into a physical weapon. He then turns his shield into... a giant ice blade. Cool is an understatement with this guy. 8. Kyurem gets a lot of attention. This is no exception. Plus, Marc Thompson does the dragon justice. 7. Whoa, I kinda wonder when Ashe will learn of Lissandra's treachery. Only time will tell but time seems to be at a standstill in the Freliord. 6. Oh boy, the moment you said Blazblue I figured the Brother lover would be here, Major Jin Kisaragi ladies and gentlemen. 5. Final Fantasy's Shiva. Now there's a cryomancer. 4. This dude was... no I won't say it. Anyway, I kinda liked this guy. Nintendo, if you make Prime 4 bring this guy back, as a playable character! 3. Kula Diamond, I love her. If she were voiced by Kira Buckland I would make her my Waifu. 2. Glacius from Killer Instinct, I have a pretty good idea who your number 1 is... But it's that time again. Dot Warner: To go gaga over Jack Atlas? Wakko Warner: To watch magical girl anime? No, It's time for the recap. Number 10: Mitsuru Kirijo. Number 9: The coolest nerd. Number 8: The Antagonist of Pokemon Movie 15, Number 7: The enemy within. Number 6: Just walk away. Number 5: Shiva. Number 4: A very tragic boss. Number 3: Kula Diamond and number 2: Clacius. 1. I FREAKING KNEW IT! I KNEW IT I KNEW SUB-ZERO WOULD BE NUMBER 1 HERE! Surprised. A few friends did not make the list even as honorable mentions, you'll see the theme: Ice Man, Blizzard Man, Freeze Man, their Navi counterparts, Frost Man, Chill Penguin, Blizzard Buffalo and Wolfang, Frost Walrus, Avalanche Yeti, etc.
I feel like most of your videos, Green Scorpion, are basically entertainment and a science lesson rolled into one. But hey, more exciting than school I'd say. :D
My last Trick-or-Treating session that I dressed as Sub-Zero. And ever since I started to get into Mortal Kombat that he's one of my favorites of the roster. ^^
Oh yeah. That Vexen is an odd member of Organization XIII, but I'm very glad he made into the list because he has some very good skills with his Ice and Shield :D Good thing you listened to ComicFoil. Kyurem is an amazing Ice Pokémon that deserved a spot on here >:) And of course Sub Zero is #1. He's the most iconic and badass Cryomancer in all of gaming. More than worthy of #1. Overall, another very solid list to finish Weapons Month IV. It was my favorite yet (And not just because it had a Kingdom Hearts rep in every list :P) I love elements and their use in fictional media, so it was very fun and informative to see you talk about all these character in depth. There are some flaws (I'm not a fan of each list being over 40 minutes long) but it didn't detract from the enterainment. Good job with the best Weapons Month yet, Oscar. I loved it :3
This is just a strange idea I thought off the top off my head: Guns Month. Automatic Weapon Wielders (gatling guns, assault rifles, SMGs) Shotgun Wielders Pistol Wielders Rocket Launcher Wielders Shield Users Why shield users? Because people will need a lot of guns when they see who is on the list. Don't take this too seriously though.
i doubt youd see this now, and im not sure how this would be grouped in with anything, but what about adaptable fighters? people who seem proficient in multiple weapons. for example: Link from Hyrule Warriors. he's a master in swordplay, both off and on horseback, but also can use the magical Fire Rod, the brute strength of a Power Guantlet/iron ball combo, and the unique style of the Spinner. that's a lot of different styles, but he's mastered them all to a frightning degree
When i saw this pop up on my feed, i knew Lissandra (since LoL champs are ever present on Weapons Months, not a bad thing mind you), Glacius and Sub Zero had to be on the list. Glad to see i wasn't wrong in that. Lil sad to not see a Megaman boss make it but tbh, it's prob for the better since all these doods add a lot more diversity and better character than the robot masters/mavericks. Awesome list as always. See you round next time.
I think that The Lich King from WoW deserved a clean win in this list, or at least a spot on it. He has the ability to freeze even the strongest foes solid in an instant, can imbue magic wielders he raises from the dead with mastery over frost magic, sits atop the Frozen Throne, above Icecrown Citadel, in the frozen land of Northrend while wielding the runeblade Frostmorne, and he can conjure a blizzard so powerful it can drain the life from the most powerful of beings even when he was just the spirit of Ner'zul trapped in a block of ice. The only reason he is killed is because of the Holy Light itself allowing Tirion Fordring to shatter Frostmourne and freeing the thousands of trapped souls within, which hold him down long enough to finish him off.
+Leonus Starwalker Oscar could consider him in the list... if he had the chance to play WoW. It's one of the games he has weak connections with - not by choice, from what i know. Maybe someone should give him two months of WoW to help him catch up with WoW characters/lore. He remembers Arthas as the Paladin from Warcraft III, not the Lich King we know and "love".
I have been looking forward to a new weapons users list I am very pleased with this one Great job, Green Scorpion I have a new idea for the next Weapons month list Light or Dark users In case you're interested
Also, Oscar, I suggest you making Weapons Month V. I know that you made 4 of them, but there are tons of other topics you can talk about, like: 1. Top 10 Gun Shooters(a. k. a. Users of Guns) 2. Top 10 Psychomancers (a. k. a. ESP) 3. Top 10 Healers 4. Top 10 Mace Ball Wielders (*insert Heavy's laugh here*) 5. Top 10 Dark Guys, or whatever Darkness masters are called. and 6. Top 10 Sumomen.
Ice powers are some of my favorite when it comes to fantasy, sci-fi, and really in any genre, it's honestly such a cool power both figuratively and literally.
Good job Green Scorpion. You put the "ice" in nice. It's no wonder you were so burned out by electromancers you needed time to regain composure and cool off. If I had to give one complaint, that would be your entire list was so predictable. The only ones I didn't predict were Kula, Jin, and Mitsuro
Ahh yeah!! Ice powers!! This was the power I would like to have if humans were capable of it. Or if we lived in a universe where such things were possible.
Ok so I just started Persona 3 and I thought Mitsuru came in partway through the game all because of one misheard word from this video. "She founds sees" she is one of the founding memebers are the start of the game. All this time I thought you said "she FOUND sees" as in she discovered them (like how Makoto discovers the phantom thieves in Persona 5)
Excellent lists as always, I have an idea for a future list if you haven't already thought of it. Top 10 Video Game Battle Medics, a list about those characters who put themselves in the line of fire to help their friends/allies. There's a lot of potential options for this kind of list, especially from RPGs and games based around characters having different roles on the battlefield, like Final Fantasy, Fire Emblem, League Of Legends, and etc. I'm not expecting you to make a list off my idea but I'd be honored if you at least considered it.
10: Ah, Milady Kirijo. Yeah, she's a fitting ice user. When it comes to my experience with the Persona series, Chie is another Ice user, but she only has a few ice skills, and... well, she'd rather kick things instead of freezing skills... In other words, more into physical attacks. 9: The shielded chicken! ... All I know about Vexie is that he uses ice and a shield, and he's... well, a chicken. You gotta understand my rather limited experience with Kingdom hearts. 8: Yeah, ice types are so full of weaknesses... But that doesn't mean they are purely bad. Kyurem shows this, and... there are Ice types that can survive more than others when they have a combination that helps them cover some of their weaknesses (Lapras, Walrein, Mamoswine and Froslass are decent examples.) or sometimes, they have stats that can allow them survive a hit or two (Avalugg's physical defenses are nuts, as an example). I haven't fully used ice types in my pokemon teams, but I'm willing to give them a go (Amaura, for instance)... Plus, they can now FREEZE-DRY water types! 7: HA!! CALLED IT! I AM SMART! I AM SMART! I AM SMART! S-M-R-T- err... I mean S-M-A-R-T! 6: Ragna's stupidly crazy brother. Not his own fault, blame it on Terumi. And also... the future White Void. It's a long story. 5: Ah, yes, the obligatory ice summon! And mistress of the Diamond dust! Her counterpart in Bravely Default is Ziusudra. 4: Well, we see you again, Bounty hunter. 3: The ice to K's fire. And decently fun to use. And about that ice cream obsession... I blame it on Maxima! The dude likes sweets a lot. 2: HE DESERVES THIS SPOT! FOR HE IS GLACIUS!!! The true rival to Cinder's SICK BURNS!! 1: He had to be on here. Another iconic Kombatant... SUB-ZERO.
+Cook Oliver Oh yeah, I like Ice-Types too. But if you're going to be a Gym Leader with all one type, the worst you could pick is probably ice. It'd be way too easy for a challenger to sweep you with one or two Pokemon.
+ComicFoil I agree. Pryce is basically Meganium fodder (Trust me, Meganium is great against him), and while Candice can give fighting types a run for their money with Froslass, she's still bad against fire, and Brycen and Wulfric... yeah, Wulfric may have an Avalugg (I mentioned the bit with crazy high physical defense), it's paper against special attacks. Lorelei, as an Elite Four is another Grass bait and Glacia... Okay, In ORAS, Glacia is a bit more challenging with her change in lineup (Two Glalies and Froslasses over Two Glalies and Sealeos in gen 3... basically Sceptile lunch), but... Variety-wise? Lacking...(Since Gen 3 gave a tiny amount of Ice types.)
Just a science tidbit Oscar. Freezing doesn't cause the molecules in water to become closer, they actually become spread further apart. This causes ice to be less dense than water and thus can float.
Just was thinking: with Vexen out of the picture, Organization XIII may get a new cryomancer come KH3...very possibly a semi-original character instead of someone brand-new... Possible names: Shanx or Xales
Top Ten Umbramancers/Tenebramancers? It's the element of darkness and while most villains use this maliciously, the beautiful power within the darkness is all up to the wielder. Darkness as a whole is the opposite to light, bringing a balance to an otherwise blinding amount of light. The amount of users is very limited with main series big names being only of: Xehanort from Kingdom Hearts (Love to hate, disgustingly powerful), Nox (From smite as she uses shadows so precisely and perfectly), Syndra, Zed, and Veigar (Obvious League characters)
+ShardOfOmega I believe Riku to be inferior to Master Xehanort in usage of darkness due to his proficiency in bbs. However, I honestly forgot about my favorite Pokemon. Giratina is the renegade Pokemon, able to move through the shadows of dimensions with ease, manifest negatively charged energy to use many ghost type attacks, including Shadow Force where it cloaks itself in darkness and strikes extremely hard. Not only that, but Giratina is a very strong Pokemon, able to take on other members of the creation trio and win. It's fitting, it's creative, and it's powerful. Definitely a worthy member.
This was a surprise. I thought Weapons Month 4 was over! (Also, I feel the need to mention my childhood series; Bionicle! While the elements aren't the same as this list series, Bionicle and its heroes and villains utilize the elements as well as any video game elemental. And with the series back for another round, I'm giving it a look and loving it.)
So is that why Netherrealms keep having him as a human torture toy in almost every trailer? cause he is the only one who can save us all? man i was a fan os Sub-Zero but now that escalated beyond
I have to say, this was one cool countdown! I knew number 1 once I saw the topic but still learned more about the character then I had known. Another great video and I cannot wait to see the next one! OH and if I may ask, whats your opinion on the upcoming champion Jhin?
10. Yes i agree, She's really damn beautiful. And so does her persona Artemisia. 9. He's shield looks really cool. 8. This one kickass dragon pokemon with ice-type in it. I love how in Black 2 & White 2 you can get Black or White kyurem with Reshiram or Zekrom. 7. Lissandra is my favorite Cryomancers LOL. She's tied with Jaina proudmoore in Heroes of the storm. 6. He's a good character to play. But i'm never fan of he's personality. 5. Can't have list like this without ANOTHER final fantasy summon. 4. He's cooler then jin becuese... HE. IS. ICE HIMSELF. Rest in Piece Rundas. 3. Good to see her back in KOF 14. 2. Damn another icey alien, that is awesome. I really sooo bad want to play killer instinct. 1. Kuai Liang is the best sub-zero. He's better then ever in MKX. Kuai Liang totaly deserves the number 1 spot. Thanks for the Weapons month 4 Oscar. I hope to see Weapons month 5.
You should be making stories and characters. You obviously seem to be one of the most knowledgeable members of the countdown community, and with your knowledge on various legends, stories, values, and other aspects, you have a WIDE pool to take inspiration to create some amazing stories and characters. I learn quite a bit from you to be honest.
Vexen should have been called the Cold Calculator
Passion FIRE
Creativity AIR
Adaptability WATER
Endurance EARTH
Energy ELECTRIC
Analysis ICE
HEART! GO PLANET
For me, it's actually:
Determination HEAT (self-explanatory)
Strength EARTH (compassionate and selfless)
Ingenuity LIGHTNING (clever and quick-thinking)
Freedom AIR (unpredictable willfulness, the wildcard)
Patience COLD (calm, thoughtful and irreverent)
Courage WATER (well-rounded and master of the Indy Ploy)
Confidence LIGHT (blind faith, too much pride or optimism)
Doubt DARKNESS (tempers Light's faith, pragmatic and reasonable)
Being a jerk ICE
OH MY GOD
all of those first FIVE words can come together to spell PEACE
and the other come together to spell FEWEA
“...one of the ten Nox Nyctores-oh, come on with these!”
No, no, you got that one right.
Whats funny is that their original japanese name is... Arc Enemy
Oscar, Elements month was a _huge_ inspiration for fighting styles in a story a friend and I are working on. We produced a pyromancer, a combination aeromancer and electromancer, an aquamancer/cryomancer combo, and a geomancer. All inspired by characters featured in these six lists.
+Lobomaru02 You'll have to post it online and send me the link sometime. I'd love to give it a read through.
The Green Scorpion
It's MLP fanfiction. I can give a link, but you might find yourself lost without knowledge of the show. To say nothing of all the other sources we draw from for this hugeass crossover.
+Lobomaru02 You'd be surprised. While I don't watch the show regularly, I do know quite a bit about it. I should thank Josh for that one.
I'm a fan of his. Do heed the disclaimer warning in the description though. www.fimfiction.net/story/282629/i-have-vacation-days It's also a doorstopper and isn't stopping any time soon.
+Lobomaru02 strange i derived a story from all the vids but the elements were the hardest to create characters for. as a fellow story maker can i message you my thoughts on my ice character and ask your thoughts?
If you ever do an elements month two, I think that these should be the elements you use:
Ferromancy (Metal)
Chloromancy (Wood/Plants/Nature)
Photomancy (Light)
Umbramancy (Shadow/Darkness)
Echomancy (Sound)
Gyromancy (Gravity)
Chronomancy (Time)
Joshscorcher did the nature one recently and Benjamin, formerly known as Maverick Hunter Zero 75, aka, Black Mage Maverick, has his Chronomancers list.
Yes, but I'd like to see it done by Oscar as well.
Also, new suggestion: Hemomancy (Blood)
Make a Psychics list. Characters that fight using their mind. whether its Telepathy, telekinisis, or mind control (without the use of mental programming or drugs). There are TONS of characters that do this. Psycho mantis, Mewtwo, Mew, Quan Chi (he uses mind control), Ness, Lucas, Alma Wade, Athena (KOF), Dio Brando, Ermac, Bison, Kenshi, Razputin (psychonauts), Sabrina (pokemon), The Sorrow, Alden Tate......
Is KOF Athena based on the Greek goddess Athena y any chance?
Alden is more of a telekinesis user and Dio originated from the Jojo's Bizarre Adventure anime, so he's not a video game character.
Yo Alden would would be perfect for that list.
I am from 5 years in the future, he does
_YOU CAN SEE THE FYOO-CHURR!_
Ice has always been my favorite element, so thank you for making this
I hope for the next Weapons month we get:
Top 10 Shield Users(sometimes the defense is a good offense)
Top 10 Gauntlets Wielders
Top 10 Spike Masters(those who use spikes, needles, or quills to fight)
Top 10 Knife Masters
add Top 10 staff masters and this matches my hopes.
One I had in mind was top ten claw users
+MONSTER743 What about Top Ten Time Users
Malcolm Neill I don't know, time isn't exactly something that can physically harm someone like the elements?
+Malcolm Neill More specificity, top 10 chronokenetic users.
Time warp.
Rewind
Fast/ Slow
Freeze
Everything.
It's snowing outside... Perfect...
14:17 Crazy idea for a eventual Gen 5 remake, Team Plasma figures out how to combine all three dragons to create True Kyrume.
I'd love to see True Kyurem one day.
I always loved these, because you don't just look at what they can do and move on. You delve deep into the lore and reveal things most people would never know. I'm not much of a Pokemon fan(I never got out of Gen1), but the lore for Kyurem was amazing! It's the attention to detail game developers put into backstory that usually makes me love a game even more. Some people may not find LoL fun(I do, I just don't play often), but you'd be hard pressed to find a champion that doesn't have a masterfully written story. I'll be looking forward to the next Weapons "Month".
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I'm sure I would, but A: I never really could get into the combat and grinding mechanics, and B: I've never owned any of the devices that the Pokemon games are on, or if I did, it was at a time in my life that I had no money.
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I've actually used my fair share of emulators in the past(That's how I played Red and Fire Red), and now that I think about it, my first point wasn't really a problem seeing as I love FFVI and Chrono Trigger so much. I'll give them a shot one day. Quite frankly though, probably not any time soon. I already have a TON of games I already own that I'm neglecting to finish or even play. I'll try and track you down once I do though. :)
There are ways now to alleviate the grinding, like the Exp Share, which has been restored to a similar state as the EXP ALL, but without the glitch where switching your Pokèmon would halve the Exp for those not in battle. I'd recommend jumping in with Pokèmon Black or Pokèmon White if you can get either.
#10: Interesting way to start the list. You said quite a lot.
#9: Aw yiss. Vikusen. But, aw no. Such a struggle.
#8: DUDE. That's some bloody amazing lore right here. That's insane. What a newfound appreciation.
#7: God damn.. The lore from the get-go. Leave it to Riot to make great lore. Nice skills as usual.
#6: You opened this can of worms and you will describe it damnit! This spot would have been higher in my eyes. This guy rocks!
#5: Your entries do not bother me. Also, very much in agreement on being a bit disappointed in the lack of true representation. But, it is quite awesome.
#4: D: We have to kill him... But, he was awesome. Super awesome. But, if what you said about the lore is true, we did good...
#3: She is at #3? Damn. Also, it is actually K Dash. Not just K. She's such a delight to watch but, I don't really prefer playing her. Too busy with Iori.
#2: He got to #2? Sick. Love this guy. And, what he represents rocks. Shame he's not a higher tier but, those pros know how to deal.
#1: DAMN RIGHT HE TAKES #1. I'd have your head (and spine) otherwise! My main man! I don't need to say anything else.
you're literally everything I want in a TH-camr - makes intricate top tens, understands moba and fighting game mechanics, and I see you play hollow knight and guacamelee which are some of my favourite games in the past years. Well written video essays, you earned a sub
I always feel like I learn something from watching your countdowns. I like how much lore you bring up and how much research you use to help illustrate your points. That's what makes you my favorite countdown creator on TH-cam.
And now you can finally take that Weapons Month and...
Let it go!
*Holds up shotgun* Corner. Now.
+David Dalziel We made it the whole video without talking about that, and now look what you've done! I'm not mad, David, I'm just disappointed.
+David Dalziel Must. Resist. Urge. To. Kill.
+MrSentinel07 Dude, just let it go! XD
+MrSentinel07 Just chill man. If you give in to your rage you would hail. don't act so cold
honestly you deserve 100K+ subscribers. you look so deeply into your countdowns and dont let any detail go unnoticed. you take the time to learn more about the subject you make the countdown about and explain it in a way that everyone knows what you are talking about and why they are at that spot
Dude, your analysis on Kyurem made me love it even more than White 2 already had
I had no idea the design was that deep, that's fantastic
I always got to come back to these top tens for inspiration in my writing
You know, lists like these makes me thing of what other mancers we could have. Like, I remember when I was younger, I always tried to come up with an Acidmancer. A magic user who used any kind of Acid to attack his enemies or melt his way through anything that stood in his way.
JohnnyFireFlame how about this:
Acidmancers are Masters of chemical warfare, using the most volatile of substances to turn their opposition into a puddle. Often paired up with poison specialists (Illmancers?) for there affinity for toxic substances, they are usually cruel, unforgiving, possibly even sadistic. They will not hesitate to melt anything, or anyone, standing between them and their goal.
So basically if you were to make a thrash metal musician into a magic user.
God how I have waited for this list cryomamcers are the best :)
Yes! At last! Thank you so much for finally covering my favorite element, Oscar!
Whoa. I mean I knew Sub Zero was GOOD, but I didn't know he had THAT much power behind him or that much history. Nice work dude! You gave me a whole new respect for the guy! Lots of other good choices here too! Shiva, Kyurem, Jin, and of course Rundas. And yeah, considering how many cyromancers are in games, I gotta admit that picking a few is probably really HARD. A few other mentions I think about are the Ice Climbers, Jaina from the Warcraft universe (mainly her hero of the storm incarnation), and Overlord Pram from the Disgaea series. But I know it's games you've only played. On that note, I really think I need to check out the King of Fighters series. That girl Kula is really piquing my interest after seeing her on your AND Quarterguy's list.
I loved Weapons Month, it was great and a great job as always on the video. I love these 30min+ countdowns
I love how you did the 6 main elements and I love how you fixed your Malva mistake by sticking with actual Pokemon
4:03
I'm sorry, I can't stop staring at that duck over there! I'm sure what you said then was really important, but...dang!
+bubblesishot46853 Crap! It can't be unseen!!!
Haha, nah. I love talking to ppl in the comments. It's my pleasure.
I WAS FROZEN TODAY!!!
I SAW FROZEN TODAY!!!
FINALY...I have been waiting, and it was worth it as always.
And yet another fantastic countdown. Somehow you bring a lot more detail to the entries than most other countdown makers can see. I'll be looking forward to the next Weapons 'month'.
It's funny how everyone hates Bo Rai Cho but he's taught some of the most powerful Earthrealm Kombatants such as Liu Kang and Sub Zero.
+MrKeyblademaster1992 True. I'm surprised Liu Kang never tried vomiting on people in the tournament.
+MrKeyblademaster1992 would he be at the top of the Top 10 Flatulomancers list?
+Jimi Jams If we could even find ten of them, probably.
Great job on the vid. It's good to see some "less common" topics getting some love. Inspires me to watch, and do, some more top tens in the future.
Well I was about to post a comment using the pun "ICE-O-LATE" but you beat me to it..well played Oscar...well played
Funny thing is, watching this during winter where I have to keep from freezing in what feels like 5 degrees at best today. Anyways, I'm glad you decided to make this to close out the Weapons Month even with all of the complications. The amount of research that you and ComicFoil do is impressive and something to be commended.
The coolest list you've made so far, pun entirely intended. Let's get the finale of WM4 overwith, shame light and darkness don't get a pass.
10. Whoa, Mitsuru Kirijio at number 10. Not to mention, Tara Platt does her justice.
9. Figured he'd be here. Plus, his battles in the CoM and the remake are sublime. Let me fill in the gaps: He can conjur ice needles which follow you around, create a homing missile version of Blizzara and has two exclusive attacks depending on who you choose. For Riku he calls forth a blizzard that damages you over time, and for Sora, he channels his cryomancy into his shield, like most Shaman's do in Shaman King merging a spirit into a physical weapon. He then turns his shield into... a giant ice blade. Cool is an understatement with this guy.
8. Kyurem gets a lot of attention. This is no exception. Plus, Marc Thompson does the dragon justice.
7. Whoa, I kinda wonder when Ashe will learn of Lissandra's treachery. Only time will tell but time seems to be at a standstill in the Freliord.
6. Oh boy, the moment you said Blazblue I figured the Brother lover would be here, Major Jin Kisaragi ladies and gentlemen.
5. Final Fantasy's Shiva. Now there's a cryomancer.
4. This dude was... no I won't say it. Anyway, I kinda liked this guy. Nintendo, if you make Prime 4 bring this guy back, as a playable character!
3. Kula Diamond, I love her. If she were voiced by Kira Buckland I would make her my Waifu.
2. Glacius from Killer Instinct, I have a pretty good idea who your number 1 is... But it's that time again.
Dot Warner: To go gaga over Jack Atlas?
Wakko Warner: To watch magical girl anime?
No, It's time for the recap.
Number 10: Mitsuru Kirijo. Number 9: The coolest nerd. Number 8: The Antagonist of Pokemon Movie 15, Number 7: The enemy within. Number 6: Just walk away. Number 5: Shiva. Number 4: A very tragic boss. Number 3: Kula Diamond and number 2: Clacius.
1. I FREAKING KNEW IT! I KNEW IT I KNEW SUB-ZERO WOULD BE NUMBER 1 HERE!
Surprised. A few friends did not make the list even as honorable mentions, you'll see the theme: Ice Man, Blizzard Man, Freeze Man, their Navi counterparts, Frost Man, Chill Penguin, Blizzard Buffalo and Wolfang, Frost Walrus, Avalanche Yeti, etc.
I feel like most of your videos, Green Scorpion, are basically entertainment and a science lesson rolled into one.
But hey, more exciting than school I'd say. :D
what about Light and Darkness? ah well, there's always Weapons Month 5.
My last Trick-or-Treating session that I dressed as Sub-Zero. And ever since I started to get into Mortal Kombat that he's one of my favorites of the roster. ^^
Oh yeah. That Vexen is an odd member of Organization XIII, but I'm very glad he made into the list because he has some very good skills with his Ice and Shield :D
Good thing you listened to ComicFoil. Kyurem is an amazing Ice Pokémon that deserved a spot on here >:)
And of course Sub Zero is #1. He's the most iconic and badass Cryomancer in all of gaming. More than worthy of #1.
Overall, another very solid list to finish Weapons Month IV. It was my favorite yet (And not just because it had a Kingdom Hearts rep in every list :P) I love elements and their use in fictional media, so it was very fun and informative to see you talk about all these character in depth. There are some flaws (I'm not a fan of each list being over 40 minutes long) but it didn't detract from the enterainment. Good job with the best Weapons Month yet, Oscar. I loved it :3
This and other countdowns are the best thing I look forward to. Thanks Scorpion.
The exact same day as you released this video, we got twenty centimeters of snow overnight here in Sweden.
Without even watching the video, I knew that Sub Zero would be number one.
This is just a strange idea I thought off the top off my head: Guns Month.
Automatic Weapon Wielders (gatling guns, assault rifles, SMGs)
Shotgun Wielders
Pistol Wielders
Rocket Launcher Wielders
Shield Users
Why shield users? Because people will need a lot of guns when they see who is on the list. Don't take this too seriously though.
"In P4A she has a lot of ice moves" and never froget MARIN KARIN
WOOHOO! Kula made it on the list; about time we got some SNK love!
i doubt youd see this now, and im not sure how this would be grouped in with anything, but what about adaptable fighters? people who seem proficient in multiple weapons. for example: Link from Hyrule Warriors. he's a master in swordplay, both off and on horseback, but also can use the magical Fire Rod, the brute strength of a Power Guantlet/iron ball combo, and the unique style of the Spinner. that's a lot of different styles, but he's mastered them all to a frightning degree
I always thought that Ice Burn was inflicting Frostbite, which can be described as similar to being burned. But hey, what science do I know?
+Dual wielding Kingdom Keys That's actually a good explanation too. I just wanted to go a little deeper.
Hooded Roxas Ultimate Big Chill: "Just you, me, and a fire so cold it *burns*!"
When i saw this pop up on my feed, i knew Lissandra (since LoL champs are ever present on Weapons Months, not a bad thing mind you), Glacius and Sub Zero had to be on the list. Glad to see i wasn't wrong in that. Lil sad to not see a Megaman boss make it but tbh, it's prob for the better since all these doods add a lot more diversity and better character than the robot masters/mavericks. Awesome list as always. See you round next time.
There was a sixth WMIV countdown? Double Shock!
Got a good laugh at the Dr. Mario Chill music used during the end credits.
I think that The Lich King from WoW deserved a clean win in this list, or at least a spot on it. He has the ability to freeze even the strongest foes solid in an instant, can imbue magic wielders he raises from the dead with mastery over frost magic, sits atop the Frozen Throne, above Icecrown Citadel, in the frozen land of Northrend while wielding the runeblade Frostmorne, and he can conjure a blizzard so powerful it can drain the life from the most powerful of beings even when he was just the spirit of Ner'zul trapped in a block of ice. The only reason he is killed is because of the Holy Light itself allowing Tirion Fordring to shatter Frostmourne and freeing the thousands of trapped souls within, which hold him down long enough to finish him off.
+Leonus Starwalker Oscar could consider him in the list... if he had the chance to play WoW. It's one of the games he has weak connections with - not by choice, from what i know. Maybe someone should give him two months of WoW to help him catch up with WoW characters/lore.
He remembers Arthas as the Paladin from Warcraft III, not the Lich King we know and "love".
yeah arthas focuses a lot more on necromancy then cryomancy.
Pharoah Man top ten necromancers sounds pretty cool.
I have been looking forward to a new weapons users list
I am very pleased with this one
Great job, Green Scorpion
I have a new idea for the next Weapons month list
Light or Dark users
In case you're interested
I shouldn't be surprised to find this video in my inbox this morning. I literally woke up at 4 am because it was so cold.
Happy New Year bud, good to see ya back at it!
Also, Oscar, I suggest you making Weapons Month V.
I know that you made 4 of them, but there are tons of other topics you can talk about, like:
1. Top 10 Gun Shooters(a. k. a. Users of Guns)
2. Top 10 Psychomancers (a. k. a. ESP)
3. Top 10 Healers
4. Top 10 Mace Ball Wielders (*insert Heavy's laugh here*)
5. Top 10 Dark Guys, or whatever Darkness masters are called.
and
6. Top 10 Sumomen.
Have you ever thought about top ten shape shifters? It would be similar to martial artists but less predictable.
Happy new year and thank you.
Awesome. #1 was obvious, but rightfully so, and the scientific breakdown in the earlier entries was really cool. (facepalm)
Amazing as always, both in your choices and science
Great countdown series Oscar!
Looking back
The one thing we know what all these Characters on this list have in Common is.
They all stay FROSTY in how they fight.
*Number one rolls around* I KNEW IT! WE ALL KNEW IT! YES!
Weapon Month 5:
Dark
Time
Light
Space
Just some suggestions
Ice powers are some of my favorite when it comes to fantasy, sci-fi, and really in any genre, it's honestly such a cool power both figuratively and literally.
Top ten dual wielders(that haven't been on your other lists) or Top ten dragons
Eileen The Crow #1
+Madberty Lady Maria says otherwise eue
+KIGA KnightInGoldenArmor +Madberty Dual Wielders or Dragons?
Craige Goad I mean one or the other, not a list about both
Dark Crow I I want to know which List are they talking about when they say Eileen The Crow & Lady Maria
I have something really special in store for Rundas in my story and it is indeed something that I believe is....truly unexpected.
Good job Green Scorpion. You put the "ice" in nice. It's no wonder you were so burned out by electromancers you needed time to regain composure and cool off. If I had to give one complaint, that would be your entire list was so predictable. The only ones I didn't predict were Kula, Jin, and Mitsuro
Ahh yeah!! Ice powers!! This was the power I would like to have if humans were capable of it. Or if we lived in a universe where such things were possible.
I have an idea but i am not sure if it would work
Top Ten Wolves/Werewolves in Video Games
Top Ten Vampires in Video Games.
I'd say it worked.
Ok so I just started Persona 3 and I thought Mitsuru came in partway through the game all because of one misheard word from this video.
"She founds sees" she is one of the founding memebers are the start of the game.
All this time I thought you said "she FOUND sees" as in she discovered them (like how Makoto discovers the phantom thieves in Persona 5)
I laughed harder than I should have during the clip during Jin's entry.
Excellent lists as always, I have an idea for a future list if you haven't already thought of it. Top 10 Video Game Battle Medics, a list about those characters who put themselves in the line of fire to help their friends/allies. There's a lot of potential options for this kind of list, especially from RPGs and games based around characters having different roles on the battlefield, like Final Fantasy, Fire Emblem, League Of Legends, and etc. I'm not expecting you to make a list off my idea but I'd be honored if you at least considered it.
the timing could not be more perfect because it just started snowing where I am :D
how about top ten chronomancers/time users people who manipulate the very fabric of time
Glacius: Looks evil as hell, just wants to go home XD
this is going to be a cool countdown pun entirely intended
hooray he finally finished weapons month
what a great list
Worries about pronouncing the names in BlazBlue wrong, actually gets Nox Nyctores right.
10: Ah, Milady Kirijo. Yeah, she's a fitting ice user. When it comes to my experience with the Persona series, Chie is another Ice user, but she only has a few ice skills, and... well, she'd rather kick things instead of freezing skills... In other words, more into physical attacks.
9: The shielded chicken! ... All I know about Vexie is that he uses ice and a shield, and he's... well, a chicken. You gotta understand my rather limited experience with Kingdom hearts.
8: Yeah, ice types are so full of weaknesses... But that doesn't mean they are purely bad. Kyurem shows this, and... there are Ice types that can survive more than others when they have a combination that helps them cover some of their weaknesses (Lapras, Walrein, Mamoswine and Froslass are decent examples.) or sometimes, they have stats that can allow them survive a hit or two (Avalugg's physical defenses are nuts, as an example). I haven't fully used ice types in my pokemon teams, but I'm willing to give them a go (Amaura, for instance)... Plus, they can now FREEZE-DRY water types!
7: HA!! CALLED IT! I AM SMART! I AM SMART! I AM SMART! S-M-R-T- err... I mean S-M-A-R-T!
6: Ragna's stupidly crazy brother. Not his own fault, blame it on Terumi. And also... the future White Void. It's a long story.
5: Ah, yes, the obligatory ice summon! And mistress of the Diamond dust! Her counterpart in Bravely Default is Ziusudra.
4: Well, we see you again, Bounty hunter.
3: The ice to K's fire. And decently fun to use. And about that ice cream obsession... I blame it on Maxima! The dude likes sweets a lot.
2: HE DESERVES THIS SPOT! FOR HE IS GLACIUS!!! The true rival to Cinder's SICK BURNS!!
1: He had to be on here. Another iconic Kombatant... SUB-ZERO.
+Cook Oliver Oh yeah, I like Ice-Types too. But if you're going to be a Gym Leader with all one type, the worst you could pick is probably ice. It'd be way too easy for a challenger to sweep you with one or two Pokemon.
+ComicFoil I agree. Pryce is basically Meganium fodder (Trust me, Meganium is great against him), and while Candice can give fighting types a run for their money with Froslass, she's still bad against fire, and Brycen and Wulfric... yeah, Wulfric may have an Avalugg (I mentioned the bit with crazy high physical defense), it's paper against special attacks. Lorelei, as an Elite Four is another Grass bait and Glacia... Okay, In ORAS, Glacia is a bit more challenging with her change in lineup (Two Glalies and Froslasses over Two Glalies and Sealeos in gen 3... basically Sceptile lunch), but... Variety-wise? Lacking...(Since Gen 3 gave a tiny amount of Ice types.)
Just a science tidbit Oscar. Freezing doesn't cause the molecules in water to become closer, they actually become spread further apart. This causes ice to be less dense than water and thus can float.
Next Weapons Month, you might consider knife-wielders, gunslingers, hypnotists, alchemists, umbramancers, and photomancers.
Goddamnit, Oscar, you teased me with that Cirno gameplay footage. i thought she would at least get the 9th place.
+Terrabalt Yeah, Oscar and I need to play more Touhou.
Just was thinking: with Vexen out of the picture, Organization XIII may get a new cryomancer come KH3...very possibly a semi-original character instead of someone brand-new...
Possible names: Shanx or Xales
I had no idea Sub-Zero was so awesome. I need to pick up the new MK.
FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LET"S GET THINGS STARTED!!!! Get your sweaters and scarves because we're about to ICE things up BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Top Ten Umbramancers/Tenebramancers? It's the element of darkness and while most villains use this maliciously, the beautiful power within the darkness is all up to the wielder. Darkness as a whole is the opposite to light, bringing a balance to an otherwise blinding amount of light. The amount of users is very limited with main series big names being only of: Xehanort from Kingdom Hearts (Love to hate, disgustingly powerful), Nox (From smite as she uses shadows so precisely and perfectly), Syndra, Zed, and Veigar (Obvious League characters)
+ShardOfOmega Ragna could count too, due to his use of the Black Beast and soul-draining attacks.
+Neose Dark Or Luminimancers, or any easy term for light
+ShardOfOmega I believe Riku to be inferior to Master Xehanort in usage of darkness due to his proficiency in bbs. However, I honestly forgot about my favorite Pokemon. Giratina is the renegade Pokemon, able to move through the shadows of dimensions with ease, manifest negatively charged energy to use many ghost type attacks, including Shadow Force where it cloaks itself in darkness and strikes extremely hard. Not only that, but Giratina is a very strong Pokemon, able to take on other members of the creation trio and win. It's fitting, it's creative, and it's powerful. Definitely a worthy member.
+Neose Dark Solking (if you've heard of him) and I are doing that topic together, actually.
*****
YOU HAVE MY ATTENTION!
At 38:17 you missed a perfect opportunity to use a picture of the Engineer's extended neck. Still funny though.
2:01
What's the name of the youtuber who has Sora from No Game No Life dressed up as Phoenix Wright as his icon?
+kirbystarwarrior Solking100. Check him out! He's a cool dude.
When the next weapon month happens can we get a top ten weapon users. Like people who are masters at using multiple weapons
This was a surprise. I thought Weapons Month 4 was over!
(Also, I feel the need to mention my childhood series; Bionicle! While the elements aren't the same as this list series, Bionicle and its heroes and villains utilize the elements as well as any video game elemental. And with the series back for another round, I'm giving it a look and loving it.)
Vexen is the most reclusive? Have you met Lexeaus?
Poor wood and metal... I'll have to get some beers with Qing Long to cheer him up.
Now this is what I am talking about. One of your best lists yet. And no, I am not saying that out of bias...I think...
+Subzero7 Thanks Subzero, and congratz about the number 1 spot! You deserve it, just please don't rip out my spine O_O
+ComicFoil Hmmmmm, ordinarily I would, but how else am I going to expand my Spine Collection? My Wall of Pain doesn't fill itself up.
Okay, fair enough. Just give me a week to take out an insurance policy. I'll meet you at the Pit.
So is that why Netherrealms keep having him as a human torture toy in almost every trailer? cause he is the only one who can save us all? man i was a fan os Sub-Zero but now that escalated beyond
I had the biggest grin on my face when I heard the Mortal Kombat theme at 1
Looking back at this video, it's like you sorta predicted the future, Oscar.
I have to say, this was one cool countdown! I knew number 1 once I saw the topic but still learned more about the character then I had known. Another great video and I cannot wait to see the next one! OH and if I may ask, whats your opinion on the upcoming champion Jhin?
So what killed the weapons month? THE ICE AGE!. (making a slight reference to mr freeze haha).
What killed the ice age? THE WEAPONS MONTH!!!!!
THE DINOSAURS!!!!
STOP IT NOW!!!!!
10. Yes i agree, She's really damn beautiful. And so does her persona Artemisia.
9. He's shield looks really cool.
8. This one kickass dragon pokemon with ice-type in it. I love how in Black 2 & White 2 you can get Black or White kyurem with Reshiram or Zekrom.
7. Lissandra is my favorite Cryomancers LOL. She's tied with Jaina proudmoore in Heroes of the storm.
6. He's a good character to play. But i'm never fan of he's personality.
5. Can't have list like this without ANOTHER final fantasy summon.
4. He's cooler then jin becuese... HE. IS. ICE HIMSELF. Rest in Piece Rundas.
3. Good to see her back in KOF 14.
2. Damn another icey alien, that is awesome. I really sooo bad want to play killer instinct.
1. Kuai Liang is the best sub-zero. He's better then ever in MKX. Kuai Liang totaly deserves the number 1 spot.
Thanks for the Weapons month 4 Oscar. I hope to see Weapons month 5.
Cool go ahead an get yourself some icecream there Gscorpion u earned it
So... What's up to bat for the next weapons month? Photomancers and Umbramancers, perhaps? (Light and Darkness respectively) =P