Top 10 Greatest Robot Wars Robots of All Time
Some robots go down in one big, dramatic hit, while others power through round after round, showing off impressive engineering and determination. But then there are the true legends - robots that fans still talk about years after they first rolled into the arena. These are the robots that changed the game, introduced new tactics, and sometimes even forced the rulebook to evolve.What makes a Robot Wars bot truly unforgettable? For some, it's the sheer destructive force they unleash on opponents, sending pieces flying and leaving the competition in ruins. For others, it's the genius behind their design, like innovative weapons or creative uses of materials that gave them an edge. And sometimes, it's the surprising underdogs - robots that seemed like longshots but managed to win over the crowd with clever tactics or gutsy moves.
This list brings together the greatest robots from the history of the show. It's a chance for you to weigh in on which machines deserve to be at the top.
Tornado was no match for Razer. They met five times. Razer had two easy victories. Then that stupid cage came, and although Razer destroyed Tornado's wheel weapon, the judges said Tornado won.
In the fourth match, Razer lifted the cage but then dropped Tornado. They shoved Tornado to the pit, but the cage stopped them from falling in. This was against the rules. The pit was meant to be a way of beating any opponent, but in this circumstance, it wasn't big enough. Tornado took the title that day.
In the fifth match, Razer had a hook to carry Tornado and dangle them over the pit vertically, meaning they could be dropped in and they would fit. Razer's motor burned out on the way to the pit, but the judges gave the victory to Razer as they had truly overcome the cage problem. However, Razer's team was fair and just and gave the victory away to Tornado as they were immobilized due to the burned motor.
Chaos 2 serves as a role model for the use of flippers in Robot Wars. A robot of many firsts. The first and only robot in Robot Wars history to have consecutively won and defended the UK Championship. Twice UK Champion. First robot to throw his opponent out of the arena. His predecessor, Chaos, was the first and only robot to defeat Dead Metal in the Tug of War trial.
Chaos was truly what Chaos 2's opponents experienced whenever they collided. An excellent driver, George Francis, was a pioneer in Robot Wars. Had he made improvements to Chaos 2 or introduced Chaos 3 or 4 in the following series, he would've snagged more championships under his belt.
It may not have won a war, but whenever it worked, Hypno-Disc dominated. It even got to the point where everyone ganged up on Hypno-Disc due to how powerful it was. If Hypno-Disc had not been suffering any problems, it would have beaten Chaos 2.
Sure, Chaos 2 flipped robots out of arenas. Sure, Razer had the giant claw. But they just beat robots. Hypno-Disc literally ripped the poor things to shreds.
Hypno handled well with a basic but effective design. I hope Hypno-Disc, or at least a real Hypno-Disc 2, comes to the new Robot Wars. If they do, they have got to win a trophy this time!
Series 2 winners. One of the originals, legends. Had the best driver in Kim Davies and was also the one machine that came out on top against Shunt in Sumo Basho.
With a great driver too.
Charity entry robot with a brilliant driver. Piggyback to the pit!
Greatest robot to come from Wales. Series 2 champions and arguably the best driver in the history of Robot Wars in Kim Davies.
I saw it take out all of its opponents and then take out the house robots Sir Killalot and Dead Metal. That time, it was only stopped because it was double-teamed by Matilda and Sgt. Bash.
Panic Attack reminds me of Tornado - no proper weapons, just speed and power, which allows them to bash others into the pit and PPZ. But Firestorm took out Panic Attack and therefore could probably take out Tornado.
Came third three times, and Graham Bone was the best driver in Robot Wars. The best robot never to win the competition.
Razer's biggest rival, arguably the only other robot that could have conceivably beaten any potential opponent, and definitely the only other one that could rightfully be called number one.
A clever robot that used different techniques to beat its opponents.
Some say their anti-Razer cage was cheating, but it followed the rules.
Its best fight was when it flipped Behemoth and Stinger out of the arena together. Mightily impressive by the lobster.
Cute lobster. It won Flipper Frenzy as it wasn't getting into any trouble.
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Destroys everyone who goes up against it. In Series 8 and 9, none of its fights lasted more than a minute due to the fact it tore the other robot apart like wet paper.
Razer and all the old legends are good, but Carbide is unstoppable. Series 9 winner and Series 8 and 10 runners-up. Come on Carbide, totally annihilate Razer, Chaos 2, and Hypno-Disc.
It only had one match and lost, but the design of this robot was amazing.
It broke the record for quickest battle ever by flipping Dantomkia out of the arena in a record time (6 seconds!) in the semi-finals!
Every "axebot" that competed prior to this bot was essentially a glorified pickaxe, including this bot's predecessor. Then Terrorhurtz appeared on the scene and showed not only how to do a proper axe-bot, but it also did it truly brilliantly, along with having one of the best drivers in the business, John Reid. Yes, he drove Killerhurtz into the pit that one time, but when he can drive, he does so excellently.
The only real axe weapon on a robot. Shame they missed out on the 7th wars.
The only reason it lost to Bronco was because they chose a three-sided fork (or trident) instead of a two-sided fork. If it chose a two-sided fork, it would've gone in between the pneumatic flipper, and Bronco would've had no weapon to use!
It took on three house robots and came out on top. Such an astonishing victory.
Underrated. One of the best of all time.
First champion of Robot Wars, took home bronze in the second, and was still mopping the floor with others in the third (granted, as Beast of Bodmin, but they were essentially the same robot).
Dantomkia came on the scene in Series 6, where they flipped the one and only Chaos 2 out of the arena. By far the unluckiest robot during the wars. When you look at their record, they flipped Behemoth, Hypno-Disc, and Panic Attack all out of the arena! No other robot has done that to established robots like those.
Devastating flipper and very strong armor. One of the best not to win the championship. Came close to winning it on one occasion.
The only robot to flip the deadly duo of Chaos 2 and Hypno-Disc out of the arena. Was once the most feared robot in the wars.
It may have had an unreliable drive system (which in my opinion just added to the chaos of this chaotic robot), but its famous flip was revolutionary and has not yet been beaten in height to this day.
His flipper is the most powerful ever seen on Robot Wars by far! If its drive system was more reliable, it would beat Chaos 2 easily.
The strength of the Cheese's flipping power is second only to Chaos 2, in my opinion.
That gripper with the vertical rotating saw blade is extremely powerful.
It should've easily been the Series 7 champion. Such a powerful machine.
In the New Blood Championship, they destroyed Thor!
Growler proved his might when he tore up Ellie's little pink bot. A real junkyard dog.
The first one to have a self-righting mechanism. I feel it really changed the game as it used to be game over for overturned robots.
There was nothing like it. They changed the whole game. Chaos 2 was just a cheap copy.
It's really sad that Razer crushed her.
The first robot I was introduced to.
"Fluffy by name, but not by nature!" - Jonathan Pearce
It tore Terrorhurtz and 101 to shreds with its massively destructive spinning bar, and probably would've done the same to Pussycat hadn't it broken down. The spinning bar's sheer power and destructive force combined with a wicked design meant that Fluffy could shear off its opponent's armor like an orange peel. It just broke down too often in fights.
It's a shame that reliability problems took their toll on this potentially formidable robot. It could've gone much further, achieving something on the show.
This is rubbish! Behemoth is the best!