10 Most Powerful Items In Horror Movie History

Of course, the most powerful item in horror movie history isn't a one off design that grants the characters insane abilities, or houses a malicious entity, or even one that conjures unknowable, immeasurably strong beings into our plane of existence - it's the one thing that stands a chance at fighting off malicious spirits time and again throughout horror movie history. The humble crucifix - or at the very least, the faith that it represents.

Able to burn creatures that get too close with a swift jab, dispel evil with a simple flourish, or protect wearers from harm and possession through good old accessorising, the crucifix has long stood as the go-to for religious figures and desperate non-believers alike - and a lot of the time, the bloody thing works.

Holy water is a close second place, with Christian paraphernalia serving as the backbone of protection against the forces of darkness in a ridiculous number of horror movies. Whilst the trope is often subverted now that we've grown and moved on from the cliche, faith still remains an integral part of fighting evil in horror movies - and is the most powerful weapon you can deploy against tricksy ghosts, demons, and even the odd Alien, if you're asking M. Night Shyamalan.