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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.}}
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[[File:Scythe_finisher.png]] '''''the +5 scythe "Finisher"'''''
  
{{flavour|A long and sharp scythe, specially modified to be quickly swung in combat.}}
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+5 [[scythe]] (modified [[halberd]]; base damage 14, base delay 20)
[[File:Scythe_finisher.png]] ''''' the +5 scythe "Finisher"'''''
 
 
 
+5 [[scythe]]
 
  
 
[[Speed brand|Speed]] brand<br>
 
[[Speed brand|Speed]] brand<br>
+3 STR
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<code>(50 - [[HD]])/200</code> chance to instantly kill monster on successful attack
  
 
==Desirability==
 
==Desirability==
A speed brand on a two-handed weapon might sound appealing at first, but this weapon is actually not as good as it might at first seem.  It requires nearly maxed-out [[polearm]]s skill to reach minimum delay, and its base type is very underwhelming in terms of damage. At the same skill level, a well-enchanted [[bardiche]] with the [[freezing]] brand will actually have better raw damage output, even before considering the effect of monster [[AC]]. By the time the player would be able to use this artefact effectively, they would quite likely have already found a good bardiche to enchant, which would ultimately be a better weapon. In short, "Finisher" is not a bad weapon, but the player is likely to always have access to something better.
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'''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]].
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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==
Prior to [[0.15]], "Finisher" had a +3, +5 enchantment level.
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*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.
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*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.
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*Prior to [[0.23]], Finisher did not have a chance to instantly kill, but did have +3 [[strength]].
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*Prior to [[0.15]], Finisher had a +3, +5 enchantment level.
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==References==
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<references />
  
 
[[Category:Unrands]]
 
[[Category:Unrands]]
 
[[Category:Polearms]]
 
[[Category:Polearms]]

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.

Scythe finisher.png 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