Talk:Mios/@comment-178.205.41.115-20151114081620/@comment-73.2.21.199-20151114145456

You have to remember that there usually is a weight at the end of the chain that also plays a huge part in how the weapon is used. With the real weapon, you also wouldn't really be swinging the blade around, but striking a few times once you've gained control of your enemy with the chain.

The chain has a number of practical applications such as blocking a sword strike on the chain, wrapping around the enemy's blade to gain control of them(maybe make them have to ditch the weapon), wrapping around body parts(neck, arm, leg), to zone out the enemy(long a spinning chain overhead makes it hard to advance on), and even just launching the weight at the enemy's head to distract them while you advance. Ex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VweLV6lW8I

It really is a master's weapon, though. While the chain is cool and has uses, it's pretty hard to use it in an actual fight and get it to work the way you want it to.