So, I had an idea for Abolish, right?
He's the champion of Hephaestus, the god of forging and fire and stuff.
So, Abolish should invent himself his own original weapon, to show his skill and devotion.
The weapon should also utilize fire, since Hephaestus is the god of fire.
Hephaestus is also famously disabled due to Zeus so-long-gay-bowser-ing him off a cliff.
Edit: In some stories, Hera threw him, in others, Zeus threw him. Either way, his parents suck and he sustained permanent injury.
So the weapon should be accessible and easy to use for those who may have physical limitations of any kind.
Swords, axes, ect. Are mele weapons and require strength and speed to use. Not ideal.
Bows and Crossbows are much better, but pulling the string back can take much physical strength, and larger bows and crossbows can be very heavy.
Stationary weapons like catapults or cannons are imobile and not easily transportable. It would be very difficult and potentially impossible to bring it to a fight, and retreating would require abandoning it. You're also screwed if you get ambushed.
Bombs are pretty good. Plus they bring fire. But are very likely to cause unwanted casualties to allies. Plus, if your indoors, your screwed.
What if Abolish utilized the range and mobility of the crossbows, and easiness of the bomb? instead of using a string, the user would press a small lever to launch a pin to hit a small explosive that would launch the projectile at record speed? The explosive would be attached to the projectile, and destroyed when shot. A bonus, since fire is Hephaestus's thing. It would be light to carry, and quick and easy to use. Ideal at long range, but short range can work aswell. He could also add something to help with eyesight and aim, and it could be rested on something to help with shaking. People could use it sitting, laying, or standing.
Hephaestus would be proud. And Abolish would be legendary.
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