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{{flavour|A long and exceedingly sharp scythe, capable of eviscerating in a single blow. Its extraordinary speed is the work of a mad wizard, who spent years refining it before discarding it in a fit of rage.}} | {{flavour|A long and exceedingly sharp scythe, capable of eviscerating in a single blow. Its extraordinary speed is the work of a mad wizard, who spent years refining it before discarding it in a fit of rage.}} | ||
[[File:Scythe_finisher.png]] '''''the +5 scythe "Finisher"''''' | [[File:Scythe_finisher.png]] '''''the +5 scythe "Finisher"''''' | ||
| − | +5 [[scythe]] | + | +5 [[scythe]] (modified [[halberd]]; base damage 14, base delay 20) |
[[Speed brand|Speed]] brand<br> | [[Speed brand|Speed]] brand<br> | ||
| − | (50 - HD)/200 chance to instantly kill | + | <code>(50 - [[HD]])/200</code> chance to instantly kill monster on successful attack |
==Desirability== | ==Desirability== | ||
| − | + | '''Finisher'''<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|art-data.txt|466}}</ref> has a horrendous base delay, though it's mitigated by the speed brand. This eccentric combination gives Finisher a fast [[minimum delay]], but only at very high skill levels. The chance to instantly kill your target makes it quite an appealing weapon: it ranges from about a 1-in-4 chance to kill [[goblin]]s and the like, to about a 1-in-10 chance to kill [[orbs of fire]]. | |
| − | Finisher doesn't stand out much later on in the game, where you can generally find a [[glaive]] or [[bardiche]] with a good brand and a much better ratio of damage to speed, but it's still a weapon worth considering if you find it early. Do what you can to improve your attack speed in tough fights -- a [[potion of haste]] or [[Okawaru]]'s Finesse will let you try to instagib your opponents more often. | + | Finisher doesn't stand out as much later on in the game, where you can generally find a [[glaive]] or [[bardiche]] with a good brand and a much better ratio of damage to speed, but it's still a weapon worth considering if you find it early. Do what you can to improve your attack speed in tough fights -- a [[potion of haste]] or [[Okawaru]]'s Finesse will let you try to instagib your opponents more often. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| + | *In [[0.29]], Finisher's base weapon, a [[scythe]], lost its unique stats. This weapon retains those stats, except that it gained +1 accuracy in the process. | ||
*Prior to [[0.26]], players could use Finisher with the [[Spectral Weapon]] spell. The evisceration property applied to the spectral copy's attacks as well, effectively doubling the chance to one-shot enemies. | *Prior to [[0.26]], players could use Finisher with the [[Spectral Weapon]] spell. The evisceration property applied to the spectral copy's attacks as well, effectively doubling the chance to one-shot enemies. | ||
*Prior to [[0.23]], Finisher did not have a chance to instantly kill, but did have +3 [[strength]]. | *Prior to [[0.23]], Finisher did not have a chance to instantly kill, but did have +3 [[strength]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 05:05, 27 July 2023
Version 0.30: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
| A long and exceedingly sharp scythe, capable of eviscerating in a single blow. Its extraordinary speed is the work of a mad wizard, who spent years refining it before discarding it in a fit of rage. |
the +5 scythe "Finisher"
+5 scythe (modified halberd; base damage 14, base delay 20)
Speed brand
(50 - HD)/200 chance to instantly kill monster on successful attack
Desirability
Finisher[1] has a horrendous base delay, though it's mitigated by the speed brand. This eccentric combination gives Finisher a fast minimum delay, but only at very high skill levels. The chance to instantly kill your target makes it quite an appealing weapon: it ranges from about a 1-in-4 chance to kill goblins and the like, to about a 1-in-10 chance to kill orbs of fire.
Finisher doesn't stand out as much later on in the game, where you can generally find a glaive or bardiche with a good brand and a much better ratio of damage to speed, but it's still a weapon worth considering if you find it early. Do what you can to improve your attack speed in tough fights -- a potion of haste or Okawaru's Finesse will let you try to instagib your opponents more often.
History
- In 0.29, Finisher's base weapon, a scythe, lost its unique stats. This weapon retains those stats, except that it gained +1 accuracy in the process.
- Prior to 0.26, players could use Finisher with the Spectral Weapon spell. The evisceration property applied to the spectral copy's attacks as well, effectively doubling the chance to one-shot enemies.
- Prior to 0.23, Finisher did not have a chance to instantly kill, but did have +3 strength.
- Prior to 0.15, Finisher had a +3, +5 enchantment level.
References
- ↑ art-data.txt:466 (0.30.0)
