Seriously, what's more frightening than a spiked ball and chain? Used heavily during the Middle Ages, the flail was known for being an excellent tool for getting around an opponent's shield. Its precision is sometimes criticized because it must be spun around to attack, but it's often the spinning of a massive spiked ball that gets the opponent shaking in their boots to begin with. Make no mistake, however, in close combat this thing could not only tear a shield to pieces, but it could also take an enemy down with one hit.