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[[Curse]]d, 33% chance to recurse itself on equip<br>
 
[[Curse]]d, 33% chance to recurse itself on equip<br>
 
Periodically curses random equipment in your [[inventory]]<br>
 
Periodically curses random equipment in your [[inventory]]<br>
Inflicts [[Necromancy]] [[miscast effect]]s on monsters. [[Shadow]]s, [[reaper]]s, and [[soul eater]]s that spawn as a result will be allied with you.<br>
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Inflicts [[Necromancy]] [[miscast effect]]s on monsters. [[Shadow]]s, [[reaper]]s, and [[soul eater]]s that spawn as a result will be allied with you.<br>
 
[[Evil]]
 
[[Evil]]
  
 
==Desirability==
 
==Desirability==
The '''scythe of Curses''' will often [[drain]] monsters, in addition to inflicting Necromancy miscasts on them a la mummy death curses ([[slow]], [[rot]], summoned undead and demonic allies). Coupled with its excellent enchantment bonuses, these can devastate living opponents. Unfortunately, it will also curse random inventory items, and has a terrible weapon as its base type. Only consider it if you already have 26 skill in [[polearms]], really don't care about your inventory being cursed constantly, and are facing opponents which will actually be affected by the Necromancy miscasts.
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The '''scythe of Curses''' will often [[drain]] monsters, in addition to inflicting Necromancy miscasts on them a la mummy death curses ([[slow]], [[rot]], summoned undead and demonic allies). These summoned allies, coupled with the weapon's excellent enchantment bonuses, can devastate opponents. Unfortunately, it will also curse random inventory items, and has a terrible weapon as its base type. Only consider it if you already have very high skill in [[polearms]], really don't care about your inventory being cursed constantly, and are facing opponents which will actually be affected by the Necromancy miscasts (though summoned reapers and soul eaters are always useful).
  
 
[[Ashenzari]] blocks the curses if you worship him, preventing them from affecting you.
 
[[Ashenzari]] blocks the curses if you worship him, preventing them from affecting you.

Revision as of 21:52, 14 November 2013

Version 0.13: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
This weapon carries a terrible and highly irritating curse.

Scythe of curses.png the +13,+13 Scythe of Curses

+13, +13 scythe

Draining brand
Cursed, 33% chance to recurse itself on equip
Periodically curses random equipment in your inventory
Inflicts Necromancy miscast effects on monsters. Shadows, reapers, and soul eaters that spawn as a result will be allied with you.
Evil

Desirability

The scythe of Curses will often drain monsters, in addition to inflicting Necromancy miscasts on them a la mummy death curses (slow, rot, summoned undead and demonic allies). These summoned allies, coupled with the weapon's excellent enchantment bonuses, can devastate opponents. Unfortunately, it will also curse random inventory items, and has a terrible weapon as its base type. Only consider it if you already have very high skill in polearms, really don't care about your inventory being cursed constantly, and are facing opponents which will actually be affected by the Necromancy miscasts (though summoned reapers and soul eaters are always useful).

Ashenzari blocks the curses if you worship him, preventing them from affecting you.