Overview[]Scythes are two-handed weapons, and are the primary weapon of the Dark Knight, although the Beastmaster and Warrior jobs can get some combat use out of them. Black Mage can also equip a handful of scythes, but considering their E skill in this class, the weapon is best when wielded against weak enemies. Scythes are a high damage and delay two-handed weapon, and focus primarily on damage output over enfeebling weaponskills or additional effects. Early on, a scythe wielder may find themselves hindered in making popular skillchains, so it is often recommended that scythe users carry a second weapon in case a certain skillchain is required (Dark Knights will frequently use a Great Sword for this purpose). The scythe's weaponskills are usually single or double hit attacks, although the infamous Guillotine is a 4-hit attack. The single hit weaponskills generally have more reliable, although lower average, damage than multi-hit skills, but will benefit greatly from abilities such as Sneak Attack. When using Guillotine, however, it is important to remember that how many hits connect determines a majority of the damage, so accuracy is important. |
Job Ratings[]
Job | Skill Ranking | Cap at Level 1 | Cap at Level 37 | Cap at Level 75 |
Dark Knight | A+ | 6 | 114 | 276 |
Warrior | B+ | 5 | 109 | 256 |
Beastmaster | B- | 5 | 109 | 240 |
Black Mage | E | 4 | 94 | 200 |
- See Combat Skills for a by-level breakdown of weapon skill limits.
Equipment that Enhances this Skill[]
Name | Lvl | Slot | Effects | Jobs |
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Scythe Belt | 30 | Waist | Latent Effect:Scythe Skill+5 | All Jobs |
Abyssal Earring | 72 | Ear | INT+2 Scythe Skill+5 Dark Magic Skill+5 | All Jobs |
Justice Torque | 73 | Neck | STR+5 Scythe Skill+7 Great Katana Skill+7 | All Jobs |
Weapon Skills[]
Name | Skill Level | Info | Modifiers | Skillchain Propreties |
Slice | 10 | Damage varies with TP. | STR:100% | Scission |
Dark Harvest | 30 | Deals darkness elemental damage. Damage varies with TP. | STR:40% INT:40% | Reverberation |
Shadow of Death | 70 | Deals darkness elemental damage. Damage varies with TP. Main or sub must be Warrior or Dark Knight. |
STR:40% INT:40% | Induration Reverberation |
Nightmare Scythe | 100 | Blinds enemy. Duration of blindness varies with TP. | STR:60% MND:60% | Compression Scission |
Spinning Scythe | 125 | Delivers an area attack. Radius varies with TP | STR:100% | Reverberation Scission |
Vorpal Scythe | 150 | Deals critical damage. Chance of critical hit varies with TP. | STR:100% | Transfixion Scission |
Guillotine | 200 | Delivers a fourfold attack that silences target. Duration of silence varies with TP. Dark Knight only. |
STR:30% MND:50% | Induration |
Cross Reaper | 225 | Delivers a twofold attack. Damage varies with TP. Dark Knight only. |
STR:60% MND:60% | Distortion |
Spiral Hell | 240 Quest |
Damage varies with TP. Warrior, Dark Knight or Beastmaster only. |
STR:50% INT:50% | Distortion Scission |
Catastrophe | Relic | Converts damage dealt into own HP. Bec de Faucon/Apocalypse: Haste +10%. Aftermath duration varies with TP. Must have Bec de Faucon or Apocalypse equipped. |
STR:40% INT:40% | Darkness Gravitation |
Insurgency | Mythic | Delivers a fourfold attack. Damage varies with TP. Liberator: Aftermath effect varies with TP. Dark Knight only. |
STR:20% INT:20% | Fusion Compression |
Scythes by Level[]
Name | Lvl | Dam | Del | DPS | Effects | Jobs |
Bronze Zaghnal | 1 | 14 | 480 | 1.75 | WAR/DRK/BST | |
Bronze Zaghnal +1 | 1 | 15 | 470 | 1.91 | WAR/DRK/BST | |
Brass Zaghnal | 10 | 25 | 480 | 3.12 | WAR/DRK/BST | |
Brass Zaghnal +1 | 10 | 26 | 470 | 3.32 | WAR/DRK/BST | |
Keen Zaghnal | 10 | 25 | 480 | 3.12 | Enchantment: Accuracy +3 , <50/50 0:30/[30:00, 0:30]> | WAR/DRK/BST |
Legionnaire's Scythe | 10 | 27 | 495 | 3.27 | Strength +2, Vitality -1 | WAR/DRK/BST |
Plantreaper | 14 | 30 | 480 | 3.75 | Additional Effect vs Plantoids: Bind | WAR/DRK/BST |
Bastokan Scythe | 15 | 28 | 480 | 3.50 | MP +4, Strength +2, Vitality -1 | WAR/DRK/BST |
Republic Scythe | 15 | 29 | 465 | 3.74 | MP +6, Strength +2, Vitality -1 | WAR/DRK/BST |
Lucent Scythe | 18 | 38 | 528 | 4.32 | Enchantment: Delay: 475 , <50/50 0:30/[30:00, 0:30]> | DRK |
Scythe | 18 | 38 | 528 | 4.32 | DRK | |
Scythe +1 | 18 | 39 | 513 | 4.56 | DRK | |
Cruel Scythe | 20 | 40 | 513 | 4.68 | Intelligence +2, Mind -2, -2, +2, Additional Effect: Impairs Evasion | DRK |
Platoon Zaghnal | 20 | 34 | 470 | 4.34 | WAR/DRK/BST | |
Zaghnal | 20 | 35 | 480 | 4.38 | WAR/DRK/BST | |
Zaghnal +1 | 20 | 36 | 470 | 4.60 | WAR/DRK/BST | |
Webcutter | 24 | 40 | 480 | 5.00 | Enhances Resist Slow Effect, Additional Effect vs Vermin: Stun | WAR/DRK/BST |
Frostreaper | 27 | 42 | 480 | 5.25 | +6, Additional Effect: Ice Damage | WAR/DRK/BST |
Mercenary Captain's Scythe | 30 | 51 | 528 | 5.80 | DRK | |
Federation Scythe | 34 | 53 | 498 | 6.39 | Outside of Nation Controlled Area: MP +12 | DRK |
Windurstian Scythe | 34 | 52 | 513 | 6.08 | Outside of Nation Controlled Area: MP +10 | DRK |
Harvester | 37 | 53 | 480 | 6.62 | Additional Effect vs Plantoids: Weight | WAR/DRK/BST |
Mutilator | 40 | 62 | 502 | 7.41 | Accuracy +3 | DRK |
Mythril Scythe | 40 | 64 | 528 | 7.27 | DRK | |
Mythril Scythe +1 | 40 | 65 | 513 | 7.60 | DRK | |
Mythril Zaghnal | 42 | 58 | 480 | 7.25 | WAR/DRK/BST | |
Mythril Zaghnal +1 | 42 | 59 | 466 | 7.60 | WAR/DRK/BST | |
Raven Scythe | 43 | 68 | 528 | 7.73 | Strength +2, Intelligence +2 | DRK |
Antlion Sickle | 46 | 68 | 490 | 8.33 | WAR/BLM/DRK/BST | |
Jet Sickle | 46 | 67 | 501 | 7.98 | Enchantment: TP +10 | WAR/BLM/DRK/BST |
Mandibular Sickle | 46 | 67 | 501 | 7.98 | WAR/BLM/DRK/BST | |
Falcastra | 47 | 66 | 466 | 8.50 | Dexterity +4, Agility -4 | WAR/DRK/BST |
Barbarian's Scythe | 49 | 76 | 528 | 8.64 | Accuracy -5, Attack +25 | DRK |
Bone Scythe | 53 | 78 | 502 | 9.32 | DRK | |
Bone Scythe +1 | 53 | 79 | 489 | 9.69 | DRK | |
Demonslicer | 55 | 74 | 480 | 9.25 | +12, Additional Effect: Darkness Damage | WAR/DRK/BST |
Ivory Sickle | 57 | 80 | 501 | 9.58 | Intelligence +1, Convert HP to MP +10 | WAR/BLM/DRK/BST |
Ivory Sickle +1 | 57 | 81 | 490 | 9.92 | Intelligence +2, Convert HP to MP +15 | WAR/BLM/DRK/BST |
Vassago's Scythe | 58 | 84 | 528 | 9.55 | HP -5%, Accuracy +5 | DRK |
A l'Outrance | 62 | 76 | 480 | 9.50 | Additional Effect vs Beasts: Darkness Damage | WAR/DRK/BST |
Darksteel Scythe | 65 | 89 | 528 | 10.11 | DRK | |
Darksteel Scythe +1 | 65 | 90 | 513 | 10.53 | DRK | |
Ascention | 67 | 79 | 480 | 9.88 | +8, +8, Additional Effect vs Undead: Fire Damage | WAR/DRK/BST |
Blackjack | 69 | 90 | 501 | 10.78 | MP +20, Intelligence +4, Dark Magic Skill +5 | WAR/BLM/DRK/BST |
Goshisho's Scythe | 70 | 80 | 480 | 10.00 | Additional Effect vs Undead: Accuracy +7 | WAR/DRK/BST |
Havoc Scythe | 70 | 91 | 513 | 10.64 | Strength +2, Vitality -2, Intelligence +4, Additional Effect: MP Drain | DRK |
King Maker | 70 | 85 | 480 | 10.62 | MP +20, Charisma +5 | WAR/DRK/BST |
Naigama | 70 | 85 | 501 | 10.18 | Additional Effect: MP Drain | WAR/BLM/DRK/BST |
Naigama +1 | 70 | 86 | 490 | 10.53 | Additional Effect: MP Drain | WAR/BLM/DRK/BST |
Volunteer's Scythe | 70 | 97 | 528 | 11.02 | Assault: DMG: 99, Attack +6 | DRK |
Scythe of Trials | 71 | 82 | 480 | 10.25 | Latent Effect: HP +20, Latent Effect: +10, Latent Effect: +10 | WAR/DRK/BST |
Senior Gold Musketeer's Scythe | 71 | 83 | 480 | 10.38 | Enhances Resist Paralyze Effect, Citizens of Bastok: Accuracy +7 | WAR/DRK/BST |
Storm Zaghnal | 71 | 87 | 480 | 10.88 | Depending On Day: Increases Elemental Weapon Skill Damage | WAR/DRK/BST |
Garuda's Sickle | 72 | 90 | 501 | 10.78 | Agility +4, Latent Effect: Accuracy +13 | WAR/BLM/DRK/BST |
Martial Scythe | 72 | 92 | 528 | 10.45 | TP Bonus | DRK |
Mighty Zaghnal | 72 | 86 | 494 | 10.45 | Intelligence +2, Windsday: +15, Windsday: Damage 94 | WAR/DRK/BST |
Y's Scythe | 72 | 92 | 513 | 10.76 | HP -5%, Accuracy +5 | DRK |
Blizzard Scythe | 73 | 97 | 528 | 11.02 | Accuracy +2, Magic Accuracy +2, Enchantment: Blizzard , <50/50 0:30/[10:00, 0:30]> | DRK |
Death Scythe | 73 | 97 | 528 | 11.02 | Additional Effect: HP Drain | DRK |
Death Scythe +1 | 73 | 98 | 513 | 11.46 | Additional Effect: HP Drain | DRK |
Gravedigger | 73 | 74 | 490 | 9.06 | Latent Effect: Damage 87, Latent Effect: Critical Hit Rate +6% | WAR/BLM/DRK/BST |
Orichalcum Scythe | 73 | 97 | 528 | 11.02 | Accuracy +2, Magic Accuracy +2 | DRK |
Perdu Sickle | 73 | 88 | 501 | 10.54 | Latent Effect: Damage 93 | WAR/BLM/DRK/BST |
Triton's Scythe | 73 | 98 | 513 | 11.46 | Accuracy +3, Magic Accuracy +3 | DRK |
Suzaku's Scythe | 74 | 88 | 480 | 11.00 | +10, Accuracy +5, Enhances Bird Killer Effect, Additional Effect: Fire Damage | WAR/DRK/BST |
Tredecim Scythe | 74 | 95 | 528 | 10.80 | DRK | |
Bahamut's Zaghnal | 75 | 24 | 480 | 3.00 | Occasionally attacks 2 to 3 times | WAR/DRK/BST |
Scarecrow Scythe | 75 | 86 | 480 | 10.75 | Double Attack +1%, Additional Effect vs Bird: Bind | WAR/DRK/BST |
Relic Scythe | 75 | 1 | 999 | 0.06 | DRK | |
Memento Scythe | 75 | 1 | 528 | 0.14 | Dynamis: DMG: 82, +7 | DRK |
Dynamis Scythe | 75 | 82 | 528 | 9.18 | Dynamis: DMG: 85, +9 | DRK |
Bec de Faucon | 75 | 103 | 528 | 11.70 | Dynamis: "Catastrophe" | DRK |
Apocalypse | 75 | 103 | 513 | 12.05 | Accuracy +20, "Catastrophe", Additional Effect: Blindness | DRK |
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