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Halo Scythe Main Hand, Cold Loretta's Slash Scythe in the Offhand. This is the way, fellow Reaper enjoyers!

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Gehrman's Scythe. Those were the days. How I miss when scythes were good

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all of these have bleed so i'm never going to use any of them

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They need to add a Ghostflame Scythe

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with EIGHT (8) new weapon categories inbound in the DLC, I highly suspect Great Reapers / Great Scythes will be one of them. The Great Scythe has been a mainstay of Souls, but has always been called "Great" Scythe - then there was Great Corvian Scythe, Pontiff Knight Great Scythe, and Friede's Great Scythe, literally all reapers in DS3 had "Great". So the omission of "Great" in the names of all scythes here is auspicious.

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We need more scythes in the game

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I’m gonna make a sister freide build

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I dont know about you guys, but reapers critical hit look super painful to me, and i like it

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I feel like we need more unique scythes or a sweet spot mechanic that does the same damage, but it does pierce instead of slash. The sweet spot placement would be unique on some reapers due to the halo scythe’s (and maybe some DLC scythes’) quirky shape

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With no sweetspot mechanic or unique default ability like Neck Swipe, reapers lack a lot of identity outside of their looks and anti-shield capabilities. A very butchered weapon class with 2 of its 4 unlocks being rare drops. But I'd be lying if I said I didn't love them conceptually, really hoping for some cool ones in the DLC.

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I want Scythe of Want and Scythe of The Forlorn

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dark souls 3 also had 4 scythes

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i hope the dlc adds a new scythe, assuming the dlc is based around godwyns death root i think a scythe based on destined death would be sick!

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Why not keep the same swing speed as DS3 reapers? It was the peak of this weapon class.

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Am I the only one that feels this weapon class gets very few options for Ashes of War? Not as bad as whips or fists, but still... Black Flame Tornado is my go to AoW for a scythe but you get it way too late.

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Puppet ripper is the best scythe of any souls like

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2H (running) R1 into Double Slash is not a true combo in PVP but it feels like it.

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powerstanced jumping l1 is slept on hard

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FromSoftware please add "death themed" reaper boss, a cool boss in skull style like skeleton mage in game but huge and boss version :) AND FROMSOFTWARE PLEASE ADD 50 SCYTHES bro what is 4? Is this a joke?
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Dual wielding moveset is surprisingly versatile. When I put 2 scythes I thought it looks stupid, but the animations are actually very good, probably my favourite powerstance weapons, next to greatswords.

Also, scythes are not dead. They poise through small weapons and are quick and long enough to compete with bigger things. I just wish their weapon skills were more interesting.

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Reminder that Death Sorcery exists, and by that logic we totally could get an Int scythe. Pray for the DLC, because it SHOULD have a focus on sleep and death

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Scythes are dead with 1.10, thanks.

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All I want is my DS3 Corvian Scythe back. Thing looked & felt f***ing wicked. Scythe deserve more love.

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Scythes are very enjoyable and of average strength. However, the number of scythes is very few, which reduces the diversity. While there are many different weapons from each category in the game, there are only 4 scythes. And the damage scaling on these 4 scythes is ridiculous. With STR build, you do not feel that you have reached full power in any build, except the Grave Scythe. I have 350 hours in the game and have played all the scythes in PVE and PVP. I don't know how you missed it when it was a game with scaling very suitable for scythe like INT/FTH and DEX/INT. I hope scythes are given more importance in the DLC and we may see a few new scythes.

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Everyone: Scythes
Turian Council: Ah yes, Reapers

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We need a pure faith scythe. Like one with a blade made of giant's fame, or bloodflame. Maybe even an int one that's blade was made from glintstone.

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halberds but fun

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Trashest weapon category in the game

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Does anyone know if reapers can be parried? They’re the only weapon (beside 2h colossal, whips and flails) that I have yet to parry.

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Wish there was a scythe that didn't look like it was rusty and neglected and not bound do f****** holy infusion.

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Where’s the fkn Int scythe bro

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Honestly a weapon class that deserves more additions, please make one that adds death blight or something else cool, thank you

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So are these the only weapon in the game that get special hyper armor frames that work even at 0 poise? It's kind of crazy.

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crazy that there isn't a lifestealing reaper in the game or an int/frost one

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These are good at shutting down the dual lance metamonkeys, as long as they dont start humping the ground.

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This weapon class is very good at anti-airing other players, if nothing else.

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One thing I saw when dual wielding the grave scythes is that it makes the camera move a bit with a attack and it’s cool as hell

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I feel bad for reaper users with this dismal weapon selection, yet somehow spite towards them for their great movesets, damage output and very cool abilities.

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I’ve begun to feel cheesed by reapers lately. They often triple true combo and I suspect it may have to do with headshot stagger or they simply gave them too much stun. I believe they were buffed recently too, so it may be the new speed buff but with the old stagger time causing stun lock combos. Thank God sweats will never appreciate this information.

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Anyone else run around with the raven cloak + bone mask hood wand the leather boots and gloves with the scythe and do sneak criticals?

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For anyone who wants to use scythes in pvp these weapons R1's and R2's are kinda slow but it doesn't care about poise unless they are past 125 poise which is rather rare. First these weapons are better two handed their power stance moveset isn't great for being aggressive and often you get hit out of power stance attacks since they don't hit at the same time, the jump attack is one of the best in the game however so if you want to build around that it's not a horrible idea.
So when two handed or one handed your crouch/roll lights are your best friend they hit fast, very fast so while fighting spam that crouch attack you can even roll catch with them like with colossal swords but you have to take a step forward immediately after you land the 1st hit a lot of the time.
Their Jump heavies have good range around you so jumping to the left or right of people when using them can catch them while staying relatively out of their weapons range. As for the running attacks they go far and are probably going to be the 2nd most used attack since again their neutral R1's and R2's are just really slow. However their R2's are decent at catching players that roll into you since they are slow so use those defensively.

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Anyone know why they shadow nerfed reapers? They didn't even stand out. Had super slow L1s, and now R1s. Can't find an answer

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As of patch 1.07, Reapers have the slowest R1 in the game. It is the only weapon class that cannot combo with storm stomp.

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For all the super rare weapon drops in this game, why can't the avian marionettes drop their scythes? It's not like reapers couldn't benefit from a little more variety.

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For a mostly defensive weapon in pvp these sure don't have the speed to pull it off. Range is ok and the recent poise damage at 125 for even lights are great but they don't have the speed they should have to be viable, you just get outspaced with harder hitting builds who hit slightly faster or have a little more range with attacks and a lot of times it's both.

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Since these got more chip damage along with “Shotel” weapons are these worth using against fingerprint users or should I just stick to vulgar militia shotel?

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One thing I haven't liked about Reapers is that their charge R2 are too slow in comparison with weapons like Greatswords and Curvedgreatswords, specially the Scythe R2 that is. I hope From Software can improve it later on.

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2 holy scythes and no int scythe, why from

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Sad theirs no twin blade scythe

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What has more reach in general? Reapers or greatswords?

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the person below me is sad there's no twin blade scythe

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Sad theirs no twin blade scythe

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Sad theirs no twin blade scythe

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It's a shame there's only 4 of these, same with the low numbers on twinblades

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Return from whence thou cams't, for that is thy place of belonging.

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I expext something like the Salt Reaver from salt and sancuary. I don't ask for something similar or too over-the-top, but just 4 scythe avaible it's a bit underwhelming. I hope they add some other scythe with the dlc.

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raptor of the mists is amazing on these

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This is probably the one weapon class that only one weapon ISN'T viable, but then again there is literally only 4 Scythes so...

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Wish they had an art of war like Gehrmans air attack in Bloodborne

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I like what they did with these but I miss neck swipe and corvian r2's. The crit animations however, are sick.

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why they all cause bleed passive effect

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Another way of Fromsoft telling us to use go use a fvcking katana.

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4 scythes, 2 of them got high fth scaling, one has to be farmed... damn, feels like dex got shafted in the scythe category :/

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Insultingly enough, vulgar militia shotel halberd (one of the shortest) has better range than scythe... Almost all reapers moveset cons would have been mitigated by just having better range (to at least similar degree like ds3 scythe), yes even the strong attack, but we are stuck with weapons that are almost twice the character lenght being outranged by everything but fist and claw weapons and hammers, sure you can put sword dance on (2) of them to have longer reach, but this is just sad.....

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Hoping they'll add another scythe if dlc drops.

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Thank GOD they fixed the critical animation. Looked so goofy in the previous games. Now it looks dope.

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Theres a scythe in concept art among the legit weapons in the game that isnt in the game itself... I wonder if itll be dlc? It feels like something akin to a dream/st trina character.

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Maybe y favourite moveset out of all weapon classes. Every attack from crouching to jumping R2 is pretty good. Scythes from last two Dark Souls games have ben meh except for Friede's, I'm glad they stand out and feel unique in this game. Kinda miss the standand weapon art from DS3 and I really was hoping for some int scythes, but it is what it is

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Oh boy, time for a Rurufon/Auriel build!

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Aww man, i wanted the one those gravity fellows use, the one that lets them pick up stone and throw it at us

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Next dlc a good scythe that doesnt scale with faith and we good fromsoft

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Interesting thing I noticed about reapers is how you can get a sneaky power attack from horseback. I was kind of pissed that reapers didn't have a hitbox while charging power attacks but because it doesn't it doesn't alert the enemies by hitting the ground and so you can actually get the bonus damage from unaware enemies with a fully charged heavy attack! It's kind of cool and while niche fits the theme of "reaper".

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I miss Friede's scythe. Not even the weapon skill, but the appearance and standard moveset. It just felt so simple and elegant.

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scythes in this game just kinda make me sad. They're cool and the job they do, they do it well, but man, i wish there were more than 4. Their main appeal is that they laugh at shields but that niche can be fulfilled by a couple other weapons, namely that one curved halberd and/or the ice spear Ash of War. So why pick a scythe over another weapon that can outperform it? Because scythes are badass and stylish as all hell.

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I have noticed that while using the Scythe with the double slash ash of war, i was unable to hit him

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more scythes, more scythes , more schyers,moer scvgbhjhetmd.

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Why are the R1s just 3 repeating diagonal attacks and a 4th slower diagonal attack? Shouldnt have to powerstance to get some horizontal moves. They need to revise the single scythe set for a little variation

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I was dumped when figured out that powerstanced moveset is the same as katana’s. But slower. And Nagakiba is longer…

But backstab unique animation is cool tho

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>tfw No triple bladed Reaper from the Radahn Festival can be obtained.
Why even become Elden Lord, bros???

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If I have to make a wish list for a weapon in the (possible) DLC, I'd take a Scythe with a Destined Death ability, like Maliketh's Black Blade, if possible.

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If you spam the block button, it looks like you are doing the 'jerk off' action with your off-hand. like, "Oh wow, this guy has a greatsword, I cant wait to see his varied attacks (gestures with hand)"

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The people calling scythe in this game good or strong have never used scythe from DS3. If they have they would never call this weapon good in a faster paced game such as elden ring.

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I feel like there wasn't enough development time for some of the weapon classes, but From's DLCs usually complement what was missing in the base games . So there's still hope for a fancy boss weapon reaper :)

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Do scythe have sweet spot damage like they did in ds3?

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I saw one in digital artbook that is not there

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Gotdamn Torches have more variety then Scythes

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Not having a death flame related scythe is a true tragedy.

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Are there seriously only 4 scythes??? DS3 had just as many and was half the size at best. Come on FromSoft.

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Slow and tricky to use against poke weapons but best for aggressive pressuring and one shots alot of builds at SL125 if built like this vagabond class 48faith 60vigor 16strenght 26endurance rest dump in Dex, banished knight armor,haligtree knight helm, great jars arsenal, sacred scorpion charm,shard of alexander ,claw talisman,Halo scythe+10,winged scythe+10,erdtree seal,dagger w/bloodhound step,for physic mix holy cracked tear and dex knot tear, incantations will be golden vow,flame Grant me strength, I like to run morgotts great ruin

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same moveset for all of these except the heavy attack on the scythe.

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Wait there are scythes??? i didn't find a single one :(

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Honestly I was kinda hoping those 3 bladed scythes all over the place in the radahn fight were actual weapons

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Enjoying the game but I've been absolutely let down by the reaper class. ONLY 4?? Torches have more variety! TORCHES!

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why not just call the category "scythe" since every one of them has it in their name.

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I would really like a scythe that scales with INT for my death sorcerer build. One can dream...

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Miquella's Ring of Light is borderline cheese, melts bosses when at a good angle, panics opponents in PVP. I've plus 10 this thing and it's one of my most used weapons in the game 250 hours deep

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I really wish there were some more special weapons in this class. I feel like they could've done so many outlandish and cool designs

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weird how there is no int scaling reapers, like how theres no fth scaling katanas.

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i use two grave scythes with cold affinity on both. raptor of the mists on right, bloodhound step on the left. in my experience i get way more offensive power from just the scythes than any ashes that fit on them, so i use raptor as a parry, if raptor activates: L1 to jump attack, if it doesn't: R1 to crouch attack (or roll away). two-hand the left scythe when i need speed, dodge attacks are way faster when two handing which is a nice bonus.

- dual wield jump attacks are really strong and have good recovery
- crouch attacks are quick
- dual wield basic do not have very good efficiency for damage, speed, or stamina, but have pretty good poise damage and duration for stunlocking in PvE
- you don't need to constantly two-hand, one-hand, or dual wield, all stances can hold up to each other in some fashion

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i love this weapon class because nobody ever uses it

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