10 Ridiculously Overpowered Melee Weapons

The humble wrench might not look like much when you first get your soggy mitts on it in the opening moments of the outstanding Bioshock, but what you hold here is more deadly than a Big Daddy, more terrifying than a spider splicer, and more weighty than the emotional narrative you're about to embark on. In short, this wrench kicks ass.

Well, when you upgrade it that is. With the right tonics and research upgrades you can dole out a nearly 900% extra damage with this lovely bit of metal, making it a weapon that challenges most firearms for damage output. Things like the old one two punch of an electro bolt and then a tasty whack with the wrench will floor the majority of splicers and each comes with that sickening yet oddly satisfying wet squelch as you brain the twisted inhabitants of Rapture into jam.

It's not an elegant weapon, nor is it particularly impressive to look at, but with Wrench Lurkery, Wrench Jockey and Machine Buster you turn this Humble DIY instrument into one that spells D.I.E.