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  |name     = Scythe
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|weight      = 22.0
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  |skill     = Polearms
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  |skill       = Polearms
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  |damage   = 13
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  |accuracy = -3
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  |basedelay = 15 (150%)
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  |mindelay = 7 at skill 16
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  |hands     = 2H
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  |size     = Large
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  |damtype  = Chopping
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  |ranged    = No
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  |damtype    = Slicing
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  |acquirement = 2
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{{flavour|A farm implement, usually only used by untrained mobs in combat.
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{{flavour|A farm implement, usually only used by untrained mobs in combat. In practice, it's quite similar to a halberd.
  
 
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{{crawlquote|This weapon falls into the [[Polearms]] category. It is a two handed weapon.}}
 
{{crawlquote|This weapon falls into the [[Polearms]] category. It is a two handed weapon.}}
  
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'''Scythes''' are a form of polearm best known as the the trademark weapon of [[Sigmund]]. In spite of how deadly he is with his, they're actually the worst weapon in the game. Their damage output is only slightly better than a [[halberd]]'s, and their attack speed is one of the slowest in the game. In general, you shouldn't use a scythe unless you come across an awesome [[artefact]] and already have sufficient Polerams skill to use it effectively.
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'''Scythes''' are best known as the trademark weapon of [[Sigmund]]. They are identical to a [[halberd]], and are thus too large for [[Size#Small|small]] creatures ([[Kobold]]s, [[Spriggan]]s) to use. Scythes, outside of the 2 [[unrand]] scythes, do not generate naturally - they can only be found on Sigmund, [[reaper]]s, or in few [[vault]]s.
  
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Scythes are too large for [[Size#Small|small]] creatures ([[kobold]]s, [[halfling]]s, and [[spriggan]]s) to use.
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Note that the [[unrand]] scythes [[Finisher]] and [[Scythe of Curses]] have their own, separate stats. See the history section for more details.
  
 
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==History==
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{{weapon
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|name        = Scythe
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|cost        = ?
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|skill      = Polearms
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|damage      = 14
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|accuracy    = -4
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|basedelay  = 20 (200%)
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|mindelay    = 7 at skill 26
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|hands      = 2H
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|size        = Large
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|ranged      = No
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|damtype    = Slicing
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|acquirement = 10
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*Prior to [[0.29]], scythes were their own base type, with their stats shown on the right. The two [[unrand]] scythes retain the old damage and delay values.
  
 
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[[Category:Polearms]]

Latest revision as of 06:47, 11 August 2023

Version 0.30: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
Name Scythe
Skill Polearms
Damage 13
Accuracy -3
Base delay (%) 15 (150%)
Min delay 7 at skill 16
Hands 2H
Size Large
Ranged? No
A farm implement, usually only used by untrained mobs in combat. In practice, it's quite similar to a halberd.

"It was instinct. Illogical as lightning striking and not hurting. Each day the grain must be cut. It had to be cut. Why? Well, it just did, that was all. He laughed at the scythe in his big hands. Then, whistling, he took it out to the ripe and waiting field and did the work. He thought himself a little mad. Hell, it was an ordinary-enough wheat field, really, wasn't it?"
-Ray Bradbury, _The Scythe_, 1943.

This weapon falls into the Polearms category. It is a two handed weapon.

Scythes are best known as the trademark weapon of Sigmund. They are identical to a halberd, and are thus too large for small creatures (Kobolds, Spriggans) to use. Scythes, outside of the 2 unrand scythes, do not generate naturally - they can only be found on Sigmund, reapers, or in few vaults.

Note that the unrand scythes Finisher and Scythe of Curses have their own, separate stats. See the history section for more details.

Image
Mundane Scythe1.png
Magical Scythe2.png
Artifact Scythe3.png
Unrandarts
Finisher Scythe finisher.png
Scythe of Curses Scythe of curses.png

History

Name Scythe
Skill Polearms
Damage 14
Accuracy -4
Base delay (%) 20 (200%)
Min delay 7 at skill 26
Hands 2H
Size Large
Ranged? No
  • Prior to 0.29, scythes were their own base type, with their stats shown on the right. The two unrand scythes retain the old damage and delay values.
Weapons
Axes Battleaxe • Broad axe • Executioner's axe • Hand axe • War axe
Maces & Flails Club • Demon whip • Dire flail • Eveningstar • Flail • Giant club • Giant spiked club • Great mace • Mace (Hammer) • Morningstar • Sacred scourge • Whip
Long Blades Demon blade • Double sword • Eudemon blade • Falchion • Great sword • Long sword • Scimitar • Triple sword
Polearms Bardiche • Demon trident • Glaive • Halberd (Scythe) • Spear • Trident • Trishula
Ranged Weapons Arbalest • Hand cannon • Longbow • Orcbow • Shortbow • Sling • Triple crossbow
Short Blades Dagger • Quick blade • Rapier • Short sword
Staves Lajatang • Magical staff • Quarterstaff
Throwing Boomerang • Dart • Javelin • Large rock • Stone • Throwing net
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