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    $\begingroup$ Speed technique and luck. If it can move from 0 to 8 feet in a tenth of a second, it's a sure winner. $\endgroup$ Commented 2 days ago
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    $\begingroup$ For future reference, you're asking two questions on a service that literally has a close reason for asking more than one. "would X be good for a cyborg?" is different from "would X be good against an opponent with armor/weapon Y?" $\endgroup$ Commented 2 days ago
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    $\begingroup$ Now I'm asking for details. Does the fluid form a solid? If so, how quickly can the fluid form a solid? Seconds? Microseconds? If formed into a rod, how thin can that rod be? I ask because if fast and thin enough, what you have is a punch (think, "devastating crossbow bolt") that would win any 1-on-1 scenario and most multi-on-one scenarios. That would make this an absolutely overpowered weapon. Consequently, the real question is, "how will you, the worldbuilder, limit this weapon so it balances the engagements and makes stories interesting?" $\endgroup$ Commented 2 days ago
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    $\begingroup$ There is a lot missing from this question that would be required to answer it. How strong is the material? How strong is the force behind the material? How finely can the material be formed? Could you make a hypodermic needle that could pierce plate armor? Can it attack at multiple points simultaneously? Can it wrap itself around the enemy's weapon and break it? Without limitations, the weapon could be completely indomitable to any normal weapon. $\endgroup$ Commented 2 days ago
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    $\begingroup$ This makes me think of the T-1000 from Terminator 2 (and other similar models from subsequent movies). In that case, it was the creature's entire body that had these properties rather than a weapon it was holding, but think about how powerful that guy was and what it took to ultimately bring him down - it's pretty much the same situation here. $\endgroup$ Commented 2 days ago