WW's fighting style was always more suited to her lasso pre new 52 but now she seems more interested in her sword. i personally prefer her lasso because its more defensive in nature, which goes along with her message

I think she should use anything available to her. She's the best melee fighter after all.

@somayareece: she is i just want to see her use that lasso more often lol

I prefer the lasso too. But most writers probably hate that coz it's hard to make stories as the lasso is a one-shot weapon. That's why they have to dumb her down a bit.

I think she should have the sword, but only use it on rare occasions. So when we see her get her sword we know something big is gonna go down. She should absolutely not carry it around often, because it is a symbol of violence.

i like the sword, but they need to use the lasso more.

The lasso is the Mjolnir to Wonder Woman's Thor, the shield to Wonder Woman's Captain America, it's no sillier a weapon than a hammer and sword-toting chicks are a dime a dozen. Replacing such an iconic and unique weapon by a random-looking tool of death was an incredibly dumb decision imo

The main that I find strange about the sword is, she's often shown fighting with it, but she somehow rarely actually kills anyone with it.

Yeah she needs to use her lasso more. Its her iconic weapon sure it might be hard to work it into a fight but it is still a big part of her and her history. She can use the sword once in a while maybe in big battles but she use her lasso as her main weapon.

Dude, comparing the most badass weapon of the Viking god to a cowboy rope is heresy. Just because WW lasso is iconic doesn't mean it's impractical and mostly used to detain bad guys and submit to truth. Plus IMO the sword seperates her from the iconic brawling Superman and Batman who would be another generic martial artist + super brawler.

@jimishim12: And the lasso doesn't?

@jimishim12: not really. the lasso has always been used in interesting ways(as a weapon and a shield) and highlights a less violent fighting style which matches Diana's compassionate personality and message. Writers just need to be more clever in how they utilize it. and the analogy of it being cap's shield is perfect because just like cap's weapon is one that is meant to defend and protect Diana's lasso sorta has that same message(though it also speaks to her message of truth etc.)

Ditch it? No buuuut but I would like a bit less of it.

WW is a warrior and she use everything she got.

@jimishim12: If you really think about the Mjolnir, it's a cross between a pet and a hammer that Thor wields on the battlefield and that doubles as an air vehicle. It's a goofy concept for a weapon but they sold the public on it and they could likewise sell the lasso with just a little bit of imagination, vision and some expertise. We've seen Wonder Woman use the lasso in ways that would've been more efficient against the hordes of Apokalips, she can use it as a whip, she can tie a kunai to the end of it and make a rope javelin, she can do many cool things with it. So I maintain that sidelining such a cool and singular weapon in favor of one so common and deadly was incredibly stupid. Now Wonder Woman is a barbarian oaf that cuts her own teammates and points her sword at innocent ice cream vendors..it beats me

I don't think the sword as a standard weapon. I don't think she'd use it in the majority of her fights for the same reason Beowulf refused to use a sword against Grendel. It would be dishonorable use a sword against unarmed opponents no matter how strong they are. Also with her often on diplomatic missions of peace it's just poor form for her to be waving around a sword the whole time. Wonder Woman can be just about as deadly with a lasso as she can with a sword, but it's still less threatening.

Also I think the sword makes her look weak compared to the other top tier characters. Superman, and the other heroes of his power level don't swing around swords so her using one all the time implies that she needs one to keep up with all them On the other hand lasso doesn't make her any more powerful, but rather serves to demonstrate just how skilled of a fighter she is. I also think the Lasso is just a more vissually dynamic weapon to see in action. Here are a few videos showing what they could do with it.

I think she should keep her arsenal.

@muffin_sangria: It isn't just some sword. The sword is specifically made to take people of Superman's caliber down. I know it makes her look weak but it can be useful in some situations. Thor wouldn't need a hammer if that was the case.

That's my point she should need a sword to take on people of Superman's caliber. Thor is a little different given that the hammer is directly tied to his concept. Also with less powerhouses in the Marvel universe it isn't as much of an issue that all his greatest feats are actually the hammer's feats.

Less sword would be good ... the Lasso is iconic to her character and should, IMO, always be her "go-to" weapon.

No. I like the sword.

The sword is kinda silly in this power class...I mean there are only two possibilities:

A, The swords cuts everyone even herald level, then it would be completely overpowered and every proper Superman type char would suddenly try to get a descent one and run around like a street lvler. (or even better, get a mystic assault rifle)

B, Its pretty useless against serious opponents, then using her fists would be probably more useful...

i wouldnt say the sword is ridiculous because of the class level, weapons go with her fighting style in general. the problem, i have, is that the sword shouldnt be a main weapon because it doesnt fit her personality or general premise the same way the lasso does

Goddess of War without a Sword?

Screw that noise.

The hammer is a instrument of battle, it's meant to hurt. Same with Cap's Shield, they are fundamentally combat applicable for battle usage. And Thor also uses it to summon magical weather and energy like a wand or scepter to go with his magical tie to being a godly being. The lasso is tamer in comparison, it has no sharpness or blunt force momentum to strike foes and deal damage, it has been used to capture or tie and restrict moment like a defensive tatic. Unless it's got the abilities of a sword, hammer or weapon with blunt force due to magic, it would be silly too. And too much of a dues ex, Wondy is also a warrior demi goddess trained in weaponry and skills. It makes her a traditional battle mold from the brawling types Batman and Superman are about, and her skills are more pronounced as a greek trained amazon and not this ridiculous self trained improbable weapons user that so many protagonists are about(thor is in this catergory but at least he;s half summoner and a Viking god), she actually fights with skills of a authentic greek master fighter.

@jimishim12: You honestly think using a lasso doesn't take skill. Also, as others have said the lasso has other powers, like breaking people free from mind control, consecration and even psychologically traumatize enemies.

@brunnhilde: She does seem to like pointing her sword at everyone and anyone as if it was a stick. Not really what I would expect from a warrior of peace.

Yeah there are times it's implied that her sword can cut through top level characters like butter, but I'm not aware of any times we've actually seen her do that, and if she could that's just too powerful. If it can't then she might as well be swinging around a stick. The lasso on the other hand with it's range, and grappling applications is much handier for a top level character, and really shows how exceptional their skill is.

She can and she has inflicted damage with the lasso, heck she's even killed someone by accident with it, she can do many more things with it than just tie people up. Blunt weapons are more or less redundant for the likes of Wonder Woman and a sword is not a very good choice of weapon to subdue an opponent without straight up killing them, there's not a lot one can do with a bladed weapon. So although she's always depicted with it, she doesn't actually use it or she doesn't use it properly in order to prolong the battle which doesn't give a very good image of Wonder Woman's swordsmanship, she doesn't look brilliant with it. But when she wields the lasso, her skills really do shine all the way through. You should watch those well-choreographed fights with Superwoman and the Furies of Apokolips, you'll come around.

@brunnhilde: Darkseid too

Yeah she did use the lasso to good effect against Darkseid as well

I really dislike that sword she's an ambassador for peace and yet she openly carries an offence only weapon around.