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Scythe

In-Game Description


A scythe fitted with a large custom blade.

Has an extended slashing reach when
swung broadly, but beware, these
attacks make the wielder very vulnerable.

Availability


  • One sold by Steady Hand McDuff for 3,500 souls.
  • Shaded Woods treasure (dark infused). It is located in the same area as Manscorpion Tark, inside a metal chest.
  • Brume Tower treasure (upgraded to +7). After the first bonfire, keep going until you go down a ladder. The weapon lies right next to it.

General Information


ImageDamageAux EffectsCounter
Strength
Poise
Damage
Stats Needed
Stat Bonuses
Damage
Reduction
Aux Effects
Reduction
StabilityDurabilityWeight
165/0/0/0/0

(Slash)
0/01203520/11/0/0

D/D/-/-/-/-
40/10/30/30/3510/10/10/1040605.0

Move Set


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One-HandedTwo-Handed
Light Attackoverhead swing followed by horizontal swingoverhead swing followed by horizontal swing
Heavy Attackslow overhead smack followed by wide horizontal sweepa spinning attack that hits twice
Rolling Attackwide diagonal sweep from the rightquick diagonal slash
Running Attackwide horizontal sweep from the righta spinning attack that hits three times

Notes


  • Like the one in the previous game, poleaxes like this are usually called a bardiche.

Upgrades


FoldUnfold Upgrades Basic Magic Fire Lightning Dark Poison Bleed Raw Enchanted Mundane

Basic


Standard upgrade path.
Requires:

  • Titanite
NameDamageAux EffectsStat BonusesMaterials CostSouls
Scythe +0165/0/0/0/00/0D/D/-/-/-/---
Scythe +1181/0/0/0/00/0D/D/-/-/-/-1x Titanite Shard570
Scythe +2198/0/0/0/00/0C/D/-/-/-/-2x Titanite Shard710
Scythe +3214/0/0/0/00/0C/D/-/-/-/-3x Titanite Shard850
Scythe +4231/0/0/0/00/0C/D/-/-/-/-1x Large Titanite Shard1,130
Scythe +5247/0/0/0/00/0C/D/-/-/-/-2x Large Titanite Shard1,270
Scythe +6264/0/0/0/00/0C/D/-/-/-/-3x Large Titanite Shard1,410
Scythe +7280/0/0/0/00/0C/D/-/-/-/-1x Titanite Chunk1,690
Scythe +8297/0/0/0/00/0C/D/-/-/-/-2x Titanite Chunk1,830
Scythe +9313/0/0/0/00/0C/D/-/-/-/-3x Titanite Chunk1,970
Scythe +10330/0/0/0/00/0B/D/-/-/-/-1x Titanite Slab2,250

Infusions


Magic


Reduces: Base damage, STR and DEX stat bonuses, damage and aux effects reduction.
Adds/Increases: Base magic damage, INT stat bonus, magic damage reduction.
Requires:

  • Faintstone
  • 2,000 souls
NameDamageAux EffectsStat BonusesDamage
Reduction
Aux Effects
Reduction
Magic Scythe +0115/115/0/0/00/0D/D/C/-/-/-37.9/26.6/27.9/27.9/32.97.9/7.9/7.9/7.9
Magic Scythe +1127/127/0/0/00/0D/D/C/-/-/-37.9/26.6/27.9/27.9/32.97.9/7.9/7.9/7.9
Magic Scythe +2138/138/0/0/00/0D/D/C/-/-/-37.9/26.6/27.9/27.9/32.97.9/7.9/7.9/7.9
Magic Scythe +3150/150/0/0/00/0D/D/B/-/-/-37.9/26.6/27.9/27.9/32.97.9/7.9/7.9/7.9
Magic Scythe +4161/161/0/0/00/0D/D/B/-/-/-37.9/26.6/27.9/27.9/32.97.9/7.9/7.9/7.9
Magic Scythe +5173/173/0/0/00/0D/D/B/-/-/-37.9/26.6/27.9/27.9/32.97.9/7.9/7.9/7.9
Magic Scythe +6184/184/0/0/00/0D/D/B/-/-/-37.9/26.6/27.9/27.9/32.97.9/7.9/7.9/7.9
Magic Scythe +7196/196/0/0/00/0C/D/B/-/-/-37.9/26.6/27.9/27.9/32.97.9/7.9/7.9/7.9
Magic Scythe +8207/207/0/0/00/0C/D/B/-/-/-37.9/26.6/27.9/27.9/32.97.9/7.9/7.9/7.9
Magic Scythe +9219/219/0/0/00/0C/D/B/-/-/-37.9/26.6/27.9/27.9/32.97.9/7.9/7.9/7.9
Magic Scythe +10231/231/0/0/00/0C/D/B/-/-/-37.9/26.6/27.9/27.9/32.97.9/7.9/7.9/7.9

Fire


Reduces: Base damage, STR and DEX stat bonuses, damage and aux effects reduction.
Adds/Increases: Base fire damage, INT and FTH stat bonus, fire damage reduction.
Requires:

  • Firedrake Stone
  • 2,000 souls
NameDamageAux EffectsStat BonusesDamage
Reduction
Aux Effects
Reduction
Fire Scythe +0115/0/115/0/00/0D/D/-/C/-/-37.9/7.9/46.6/27.9/32.97.9/7.9/7.9/7.9
Fire Scythe +1127/0/127/0/00/0D/D/-/C/-/-37.9/7.9/46.6/27.9/32.97.9/7.9/7.9/7.9
Fire Scythe +2138/0/138/0/00/0D/D/-/C/-/-37.9/7.9/46.6/27.9/32.97.9/7.9/7.9/7.9
Fire Scythe +3150/0/150/0/00/0D/D/-/B/-/-37.9/7.9/46.6/27.9/32.97.9/7.9/7.9/7.9
Fire Scythe +4161/0/161/0/00/0D/D/-/B/-/-37.9/7.9/46.6/27.9/32.97.9/7.9/7.9/7.9
Fire Scythe +5173/0/173/0/00/0D/D/-/B/-/-37.9/7.9/46.6/27.9/32.97.9/7.9/7.9/7.9
Fire Scythe +6184/0/184/0/00/0D/D/-/B/-/-37.9/7.9/46.6/27.9/32.97.9/7.9/7.9/7.9
Fire Scythe +7196/0/196/0/00/0C/D/-/B/-/-37.9/7.9/46.6/27.9/32.97.9/7.9/7.9/7.9
Fire Scythe +8207/0/207/0/00/0C/D/-/B/-/-37.9/7.9/46.6/27.9/32.97.9/7.9/7.9/7.9
Fire Scythe +9219/0/219/0/00/0C/D/-/B/-/-37.9/7.9/46.6/27.9/32.97.9/7.9/7.9/7.9
Fire Scythe +10231/0/231/0/00/0C/D/-/B/-/-37.9/7.9/46.6/27.9/32.97.9/7.9/7.9/7.9

Lightning


Reduces: Base damage, STR and DEX stat bonuses, damage and aux effects reduction.
Adds/Increases: Base lightning damage, FTH stat bonus, lightning damage reduction.
Requires:

  • Boltstone
  • 2,000 souls
NameDamageAux EffectsStat BonusesDamage
Reduction
Aux Effects
Reduction
Lightning Scythe +0115/0/0/115/00/0D/D/-/-/C/-37.9/7.9/27.9/46.6/32.97.9/7.9/7.9/7.9
Lightning Scythe +1127/0/0/127/00/0D/D/-/-/C/-37.9/7.9/27.9/46.6/32.97.9/7.9/7.9/7.9
Lightning Scythe +2138/0/0/138/00/0D/D/-/-/C/-37.9/7.9/27.9/46.6/32.97.9/7.9/7.9/7.9
Lightning Scythe +3150/0/0/150/00/0D/D/-/-/B/-37.9/7.9/27.9/46.6/32.97.9/7.9/7.9/7.9
Lightning Scythe +4161/0/0/161/00/0D/D/-/-/B/-37.9/7.9/27.9/46.6/32.97.9/7.9/7.9/7.9
Lightning Scythe +5173/0/0/173/00/0D/D/-/-/B/-37.9/7.9/27.9/46.6/32.97.9/7.9/7.9/7.9
Lightning Scythe +6184/0/0/184/00/0D/D/-/-/B/-37.9/7.9/27.9/46.6/32.97.9/7.9/7.9/7.9
Lightning Scythe +7196/0/0/196/00/0C/D/-/-/B/-37.9/7.9/27.9/46.6/32.97.9/7.9/7.9/7.9
Lightning Scythe +8207/0/0/207/00/0C/D/-/-/B/-37.9/7.9/27.9/46.6/32.97.9/7.9/7.9/7.9
Lightning Scythe +9219/0/0/219/00/0C/D/-/-/B/-37.9/7.9/27.9/46.6/32.97.9/7.9/7.9/7.9
Lightning Scythe +10231/0/0/231/00/0C/D/-/-/B/-37.9/7.9/27.9/46.6/32.97.9/7.9/7.9/7.9

Dark


Reduces: Physical base damage, STR and DEX stat bonuses, damage and aux effects reduction.
Adds/Increases: Base dark damage, INT and FTH stat bonus, dark damage reduction.
Requires:

  • Darknight Stone
  • 2,000 souls
NameDamageAux EffectsStat BonusesDamage
Reduction
Aux Effects
Reduction
Dark Scythe +0115/0/0/0/1150/0D/D/-/-/-/C37.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/51.67.9/7.9/7.9/7.9
Dark Scythe +1127/0/0/0/1270/0D/D/-/-/-/C37.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/51.67.9/7.9/7.9/7.9
Dark Scythe +2138/0/0/0/1380/0D/D/-/-/-/C37.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/51.67.9/7.9/7.9/7.9
Dark Scythe +3150/0/0/0/1500/0D/D/-/-/-/B37.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/51.67.9/7.9/7.9/7.9
Dark Scythe +4161/0/0/0/1610/0D/D/-/-/-/B37.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/51.67.9/7.9/7.9/7.9
Dark Scythe +5173/0/0/0/1730/0D/D/-/-/-/B37.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/51.67.9/7.9/7.9/7.9
Dark Scythe +6184/0/0/0/1840/0D/D/-/-/-/B37.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/51.67.9/7.9/7.9/7.9
Dark Scythe +7196/0/0/0/1960/0C/D/-/-/-/B37.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/51.67.9/7.9/7.9/7.9
Dark Scythe +8207/0/0/0/2070/0C/D/-/-/-/B37.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/51.67.9/7.9/7.9/7.9
Dark Scythe +9219/0/0/0/2190/0C/D/-/-/-/B37.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/51.67.9/7.9/7.9/7.9
Dark Scythe +10231/0/0/0/2310/0C/D/-/-/-/B37.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/51.67.9/7.9/7.9/7.9

Poison


Reduces: Base damage, STR and DEX stat bonuses, damage and aux effects reduction.
Adds/Increases: Base poison damage, poison damage reduction.
Requires:

  • Poison Stone
  • 2,000 souls
NameDamageAux EffectsStat BonusesDamage
Reduction
Aux Effects
Reduction
Poison Scythe +0115/0/0/0/0112/0D/D/-/-/-/-37.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/32.926.6/7.9/7.9/7.9
Poison Scythe +1127/0/0/0/0114/0D/D/-/-/-/-37.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/32.926.6/7.9/7.9/7.9
Poison Scythe +2138/0/0/0/0117/0D/D/-/-/-/-37.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/32.926.6/7.9/7.9/7.9
Poison Scythe +3150/0/0/0/0120/0D/D/-/-/-/-37.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/32.926.6/7.9/7.9/7.9
Poison Scythe +4161/0/0/0/0123/0D/D/-/-/-/-37.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/32.926.6/7.9/7.9/7.9
Poison Scythe +5173/0/0/0/0126/0D/D/-/-/-/-37.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/32.926.6/7.9/7.9/7.9
Poison Scythe +6184/0/0/0/0128/0D/D/-/-/-/-37.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/32.926.6/7.9/7.9/7.9
Poison Scythe +7196/0/0/0/0131/0D/D/-/-/-/-37.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/32.926.6/7.9/7.9/7.9
Poison Scythe +8207/0/0/0/0134/0D/D/-/-/-/-37.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/32.926.6/7.9/7.9/7.9
Poison Scythe +9219/0/0/0/0137/0D/D/-/-/-/-37.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/32.926.6/7.9/7.9/7.9
Poison Scythe +10231/0/0/0/0140/0D/D/-/-/-/-37.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/32.926.6/7.9/7.9/7.9

Bleed


Reduces: Base damage, STR and DEX stat bonuses, damage and aux effects reduction.
Adds/Increases: Base bleed damage, bleed damage reduction.
Requires:

  • Bleed Stone
  • 2,000 souls
NameDamageAux EffectsStat BonusesDamage
Reduction
Aux Effects
Reduction
Bleed Scythe +0115/0/0/0/00/112D/D/-/-/-/-37.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/32.97.9/26.6/7.9/7.9
Bleed Scythe +1127/0/0/0/00/114D/D/-/-/-/-37.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/32.97.9/26.6/7.9/7.9
Bleed Scythe +2138/0/0/0/00/117D/D/-/-/-/-37.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/32.97.9/26.6/7.9/7.9
Bleed Scythe +3150/0/0/0/00/120D/D/-/-/-/-37.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/32.97.9/26.6/7.9/7.9
Bleed Scythe +4161/0/0/0/00/123D/D/-/-/-/-37.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/32.97.9/26.6/7.9/7.9
Bleed Scythe +5173/0/0/0/00/126D/D/-/-/-/-37.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/32.97.9/26.6/7.9/7.9
Bleed Scythe +6184/0/0/0/00/128D/D/-/-/-/-37.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/32.97.9/26.6/7.9/7.9
Bleed Scythe +7196/0/0/0/00/131D/D/-/-/-/-37.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/32.97.9/26.6/7.9/7.9
Bleed Scythe +8207/0/0/0/00/134D/D/-/-/-/-37.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/32.97.9/26.6/7.9/7.9
Bleed Scythe +9219/0/0/0/00/137D/D/-/-/-/-37.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/32.97.9/26.6/7.9/7.9
Bleed Scythe +10231/0/0/0/00/140D/D/-/-/-/-37.9/7.9/27.9/27.9/32.97.9/26.6/7.9/7.9

Raw


Reduces: Stat bonuses.
Adds/Increases: Base damage.
Requires:

  • Raw Stone
  • 2,000 souls
NameDamageAux EffectsStat BonusesDamage
Reduction
Aux Effects
Reduction
Raw Scythe +0189/0/0/0/00/0E/E/-/-/-/-40/10/30/30/3510/10/10/10
Raw Scythe +1208/0/0/0/00/0E/E/-/-/-/-40/10/30/30/3510/10/10/10
Raw Scythe +2227/0/0/0/00/0E/E/-/-/-/-40/10/30/30/3510/10/10/10
Raw Scythe +3246/0/0/0/00/0E/E/-/-/-/-40/10/30/30/3510/10/10/10
Raw Scythe +4265/0/0/0/00/0E/E/-/-/-/-40/10/30/30/3510/10/10/10
Raw Scythe +5284/0/0/0/00/0E/E/-/-/-/-40/10/30/30/3510/10/10/10
Raw Scythe +6303/0/0/0/00/0E/E/-/-/-/-40/10/30/30/3510/10/10/10
Raw Scythe +7322/0/0/0/00/0E/E/-/-/-/-40/10/30/30/3510/10/10/10
Raw Scythe +8341/0/0/0/00/0E/E/-/-/-/-40/10/30/30/3510/10/10/10
Raw Scythe +9360/0/0/0/00/0E/E/-/-/-/-40/10/30/30/3510/10/10/10
Raw Scythe +10379/0/0/0/00/0E/E/-/-/-/-40/10/30/30/3510/10/10/10

Enchanted


Reduces: Stat bonuses.
Adds/Increases: INT stat bonus (excluding weapons that have base magic damage).
Requires:

  • Magic Stone
  • 2,000 souls
NameDamageAux EffectsStat BonusesDamage
Reduction
Aux Effects
Reduction
Enchanted Scythe +0165/0/0/0/00/0E/E/D/-/-/-40/10/30/30/3510/10/10/10
Enchanted Scythe +1181/0/0/0/00/0E/E/D/-/-/-40/10/30/30/3510/10/10/10
Enchanted Scythe +2198/0/0/0/00/0E/E/D/-/-/-40/10/30/30/3510/10/10/10
Enchanted Scythe +3214/0/0/0/00/0E/E/D/-/-/-40/10/30/30/3510/10/10/10
Enchanted Scythe +4231/0/0/0/00/0E/E/D/-/-/-40/10/30/30/3510/10/10/10
Enchanted Scythe +5247/0/0/0/00/0E/E/D/-/-/-40/10/30/30/3510/10/10/10
Enchanted Scythe +6264/0/0/0/00/0E/E/D/-/-/-40/10/30/30/3510/10/10/10
Enchanted Scythe +7264/0/0/0/00/0E/E/D/-/-/-40/10/30/30/3510/10/10/10
Enchanted Scythe +8280/0/0/0/00/0E/E/D/-/-/-40/10/30/30/3510/10/10/10
Enchanted Scythe +9297/0/0/0/00/0E/E/D/-/-/-40/10/30/30/3510/10/10/10
Enchanted Scythe +10313/0/0/0/00/0E/E/D/-/-/-40/10/30/30/3510/10/10/10

Mundane


Reduces: Base damage, stat bonuses.
Adds/Increases: Damage scaling from lowest stat.
Requires:

  • Old Mundane Stone
  • 2,000 souls
NameDamageAux EffectsStat BonusesDamage
Reduction
Aux Effects
Reduction
Mundane Scythe +082/0/0/0/00/0E/E/-/-/-/-40/10/30/30/3510/10/10/10
Mundane Scythe +190/0/0/0/00/0E/E/-/-/-/-40/10/30/30/3510/10/10/10
Mundane Scythe +299/0/0/0/00/0E/E/-/-/-/-40/10/30/30/3510/10/10/10
Mundane Scythe +3107/0/0/0/00/0E/E/-/-/-/-40/10/30/30/3510/10/10/10
Mundane Scythe +4115/0/0/0/00/0D/E/-/-/-/-40/10/30/30/3510/10/10/10
Mundane Scythe +5123/0/0/0/00/0D/E/-/-/-/-40/10/30/30/3510/10/10/10
Mundane Scythe +6132/0/0/0/00/0D/E/-/-/-/-40/10/30/30/3510/10/10/10
Mundane Scythe +7140/0/0/0/00/0D/E/-/-/-/-40/10/30/30/3510/10/10/10
Mundane Scythe +8148/0/0/0/00/0D/E/-/-/-/-40/10/30/30/3510/10/10/10
Mundane Scythe +9156/0/0/0/00/0D/E/-/-/-/-40/10/30/30/3510/10/10/10
Mundane Scythe +10165/0/0/0/00/0D/E/-/-/-/-40/10/30/30/3510/10/10/10

Key


Damage:

The Damage stat dictates how much damage the weapon does. The Damage stats for a weapon are A / B / C / D / E:

  • A is Physical Damage
  • B is Magical Damage
  • C is Fire Damage
  • D is Lightning Damage
  • E is Dark Damage

Each weapon has one or more physical damage types:

  • Striking
  • Slashing
  • Thrusting

Certain enemies are weak or strong against different damage types.
See Weakness for physical reduction, Resistance for elemental reduction.

Aux Effect:

The Aux Effect stat dictates how effective the weapon will be at causing the effect. The Aux Effect stats for a weapon are A / B:

  • A is Poison Effect
  • B is Bleed Effect
Counter Strength:Damage multiplier when hitting an enemy that is performing an action such as attacking. Value of 100 means no extra damage.
Poise Damage:The ability of the weapon to break the poise of an enemy.
Stats Needed:

The Stats Needed determines how high various Stats must be in order to wield the weapon effectively.
The stats required for a weapon are A / B / C / D:

  • A is the Strength required
  • B is the Dexterity required
  • C is the Intelligence required
  • D is the Faith required

Wielding a weapon without the required Strength and/or Dexterity will incur a penalty to the Physical damage of the weapon,
while lower-than-required Magic and/or Faith will reduce the Magic damage of the weapon.

Also keep in mind that your character gains a 100% bonus to Strength by wielding a weapon with both hands, thus reducing
the actual Strength required. For example, a character with 14 Strength can wield a Great Club (Requires 28 Strength)
properly if the weapon is held with both hands. (14 x 2 = 28)

Stat Bonuses:

The Stat Bonuses rating indicates the level of bonus damage you do with the weapon, based on the associated Stat.
This rating can be S, A, B, C, D, or E (in order from most to least bonus for the associated skill).
See Scaling for more information.
The Bonus Stats for a weapon are A/B/C/D/E/F:

  • A is the Strength stat bonus that influences the physical attack of the weapon.
  • B is the Dexterity stat bonus that influences the physical attack of the weapon.
  • C is the Intelligence stat bonus that influences the Magical attack of the weapon.
  • D is the Intelligence and Faith stat bonus that influences the Fire attack of the weapon.
  • E is the Faith stat bonus that influences the Lightning attack of the weapon.
  • F is the Intelligence or Faith stat bonus that influence the Dark attack of the weapon(The lower of the two stats is chosen as the bonus stat).
Damage Reduction:

The Damage Reduction % of the weapon. It dictates how much damage the weapon mitigates while blocking.
The Damage Reduction % stats for weapons are A / B / C / D / E :

  • A is Physical Damage
  • B is Magical Damage
  • C is Fire Damage
  • D is Lightning Damage
  • E is Dark Damage
Aux Effect Reduction:

The Aux Effect Reduction % of the weapon. It dictates how much of the effect the weapon mitigates while blocking.
The Aux Effect Reduction % stats for a weapon are A / B / C / D:

  • A is Poison Effect
  • B is Bleed Effect
  • C is Petrification Effect
  • D is Curse Effect
Stability:Determines the amount of stamina expended to block an incoming attack. A higher stability also allows you to block stronger
attacks without breaking guard and reduces the amount of stamina depleted from blocking attacks.
Durability:The durability of the weapon.
Weight:The weight of the weapon. Note that carrying over 70% of your Equip Weight will reduce the speed of your rolls, while going
over 100% will reduce your regular speed to walking and attempts to roll or backstep will leave you momentarily stunned.
Enchantable? Items/Spells:Determines whether or not the weapon can receive a temporary damage buff by items and/or spells. Note that if you decided
to infuse the weapon it cannot be enchanted by items.