Killer Queens - The 8 SEXIEST warriors ever from Xena to Black Widow & Furiosa SCARLETT JOHANSSON, Lucy Lawless, Charlize Theron, and Brigitte Nielsen face off against Game of Thrones' Sand Snakes for the sexiest female warriors of all time.
Not every bloodthirsty warrior is a grizzled Viking type with s scar across the face and missing teeth. Some of the most fearsome are women who are as beautiful as they are skilled in the arts of war - a deadly combination for any dunderheaded barbarian who thinks a woman's place is in the castle kitchens and not on the battlefield (and a fast track to getting his head lopped off, as a result).

Inspired by the new medieval revenge epic Sword of Vengeance, which sees British actress Annabelle Wallis lead the charge with her sword out and swinging, we count down the sexiest and most dangerous female warriors in film and TV history.

Xena

Played By: Lucy Lawless

As Seen In: Xena: Warrior Princess

Profile: Well, she's a warrior princess, obviously. She used to be a bit of a villain, but has since tried to repent by wandering around Ancient Greece overthrowing bad guys and kicking ass.

Weapon of Choice: Her hand-to-hand combat skills are second to none, but Xena is also famed for her "chakram", which is a bit like a razor-edged Frisbee. 

Most Kick-Ass Moment: Impossible to say. She seems to take down an entire army singlehandedly every single episode. Girl power, indeed.

Danger Warning: High. She even outmuscled the mighty Hercules in TV ratings.