Key recommendations
- scythes feature prominently in video games, transforming from tools into formidable weapons using the cool rule.
- Mastery of movement is necessary; wielders can effortlessly take down multiple enemies with the right finesse.
- Scythes from games like The Outer Worlds, Final Fantasy 14, and Dante's Inferno offer unique abilities in battle.
In real life, the “technology of the scythe” has not developed enough to justify its continuation on the farm field, regardless of the battlefield. However, in video games, through the rule of cool, the scythe has been a staple of mob-killing activities forever, and there are plenty of examples where the humble harvesting tool has been turned into a formidable weapon.
From RPGs to action games, its menacing design evokes an air of death, making the wearer a conqueror of souls (and in many cases, quite literally). Some movement mastery is required to wield a scythe, but those with the right amount of finesse can effortlessly take down multiple enemies at once. With a scythe as a viable weapon, the reaping becomes its own reward.
The outer worlds
Cutting right through the red tape
While a medieval-style weapon might seem out of place in a game about spaceships and sterile, system-wide super-capitalism that destroys any hope for the future, a dash of feudalism fused with searing plasma technology is perfectly in line with the times The outer worlds.
Most of these two-handed meat cleavers go by the name of Inferno Scythes (a manufactured product and trademark of Aramid Ballistics) and are perfect for taking down meaty enemies, but not as effective against mechs or heavy armor. Premium “Inferno Scythe Gold” is also available for purchase (or found) by higher level players.
Final Fantasy 14
Exclusive to The Soul-Shrouded Reaper
The reaper class was introduced with Final Fantasy 14his “Endwalker” expansion. These void-channeling avengers use what were once their humble farming tools to harvest the souls of their enemies in the worst possible way, becoming a living human. die reminder for the grim fate of every mortal. However, hints of their botanical roots are still sown through the reaper's skills.
Of course, the reaper is an expert at unloading high levels of damage near all enemies in range, at least once Whirl of Death is unlocked. The only downside to this class is that there is a base level 70 requirement to play them, meaning players must sow experience before being allowed to reap the rewards of channeling the grimdark edgelord's inner lord.
Dante's Inferno
The winning of sinners from the saints
After being threatened with eternal damnation and then somehow defeating Death himself in one-on-one combat, Dante fights for control of the reaper's scythe and soon after vows to redeem himself for the sake of those dear However, upon returning home, the souls of his father and wife are ripped away. Naturally, Dante enters Hell to wage war on Lucifer and his armies.
Dante's Infernohis scythe cuts in wide arcs and smashes hard as it strikes the poor and rotten souls of the underworld. Flawless hits form a combo meter, unlocking deadly finishing moves. As Dante continues to explore the circles of Hell, he can acquire new abilities to complement his scythe attacks.
Gloomy dawn
A worthy weapon to eliminate the endless influx of garbage mobs
For a game with the word “grim” in the title, it may come as no surprise that a two-handed scythe is available as a melee weapon in Gloomy dawn. Due to its mix-and-match system (or “mastery system”), almost any build can benefit from using it. For example, Necromancer pairs perfectly with Soldier or Shaman.
Grim Dawn is a game about cutting down hundreds of thousands of crushed, blood-spewing enemies, and there's no greater feeling of smashing through those undead hordes than with this weapon, which can be found as a random drop. The ultimate scythes can be found at the end of the game, but thanks to the Illusionist NPC, anything with two hands can be turned into a scythe skin.
Guild Wars: Nightfall
The whirling and wind-walking dervish
With the ability to simultaneously hit three targets at close range with high damage output, War of the GuildsThe scythe weapon should meet the demand for sweeping damage that any scythe enthusiast has come to expect. Scythe Mastery is one of the dervish abilities, but if taken as a secondary class, almost any profession in Guild Wars can use one as long as they have the means to get to the Elona map.
This melee mystic is exclusive to Nightfall campaign, but can be carried over to the other games. Although War of the Guilds it's a multiplayer game, solo play is totally viable. Partly due to their wide sum of abilities, scythes are the most powerful offensive weapon in the game.
Darksiders 2
The only thing better than one scythe is two
Few scythe friendly games feature a farmer as a class or protagonist and use the old grim reaper inspired archetype instead. Darksiders 2Its protagonist is the bone rider himself, Death. In the first Darksidershis brother in darkness, War, sometimes lent his scythe in battle.
Not to be outdone, Death Dual wields them. His most valuable weapon is the Reaper, which he can summon with thought. The Harvester can transform into whatever form its master needs, including jagged blades of nervous shadow or a broad arc of energy. Death also has the ability to shift into his 'reaper' form to make quicker work of his corpse harvests.
