Scythe

Large scythe featuring a long, slender blade.

Designed to reap, this weapon is capable of rapidly inflicting blood loss while also slipping through an enemy's guard.

In the hands of a highly dexterous wielder it is capable of striking fear into the heart of any foe.

• Cliffbottom CatacombsGrace: Found near the end of the catacombs, in the room after the stairs that head upwards, guarded by three imps and a floor trap. [Map link]

• Weapon Skill: Spinning Slash

• This weapon can be infused with Ashes of War.

• Can be buffed by Magic or Consumables

• Scythe can be upgraded by using Smithing Stones.

• Anti-block: Light attacks ignore 50% damage negation from blocks; heavy and charged attacks ignore more.

• This reaper has a unique R2 attack. Instead of a basic sweeping slash, it does a double hit windup attack. This makes it better at applying status effects.

• Sell Value: 100

• NOTE: As of Patch 1.08, the speed of some attacks has been increased and the recovery time has been reduced.

• NOTE: As of Patch 1.09, the scaling values of this weapon were changed. Please refer to the Upgrades Table of this weapon below.

• Other notes and tips go here.

The Scythe can be infused with Ashes of War. Click below for a list of all possible Ashes of War that can be applied to the reaper weapon.

See usable Ashes of War (click to reveal) All Affinities

Ash of War: Spinning Slash (Default) Ash of War: Cragblade Ash of War: Kick Ash of War: Endure Ash of War: Ground Slam Ash of War: Hoarah Loux's Earthshaker Ash of War: War Cry Ash of War: Barbaric Roar Ash of War: Braggart's Roar Ash of War: Double Slash Ash of War: Sword Dance Ash of War: Quickstep Ash of War: Bloodhound's Step Ash of War: Raptor of the Mists Ash of War: Beast's Roar Ash of War: Spinning Strikes Ash of War: Stormcaller Ash of War: Storm Stomp Ash of War: Phantom Slash Ash of War: Determination Ash of War: Royal Knight's Resolve Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Fire, and Flame Art

Ash of War: Flaming Strike Ash of War: Flame of the Redmanes Ash of War: Black Flame Tornado Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Lightning, and Sacred

Ash of War: Thunderbolt Ash of War: Blinkbolt Ash of War: Lightning Ram Ash of War: Sacred Blade Ash of War: Sacred Ring of Light Ash of War: Sacred Order Ash of War: Shared Order Ash of War: Golden Slam Ash of War: Golden Vow Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Magic, and Cold

Ash of War: Spinning Weapon Ash of War: Loretta's Slash Ash of War: Gravitas Ash of War: Chilling Mist Ash of War: Hoarfrost Stomp Ash of War: Divine Beast Frost Stomp Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Poison, Blood, and Occult

Ash of War: Poisonous Mist Ash of War: The Poison Flower Blooms Twice Ash of War: White Shadow's Lure Ash of War: Shriek of Sorrow