Nightmare Scythe

 

Nightmare Scythe

Acquired

RPR (actions)

Level

45

Type

Weaponskill

Casting

Instant

Recast

2.5s (GCD)

Radius

5y

AoE Type

Point Blank Circle

Targeting

Point Blank AoE

Patch

6.0

“

Delivers an attack with a potency of 140 to all nearby enemies.
Combo Action: Spinning Scythe
Combo Potency: 200
Combo Bonus: Increases Soul Gauge by 10

— In-game description

Nightmare Scythe is an action unlocked at level 45. It is available for Reaper.

Related traits

•   Soul Gauge (Lv. 50) - Allows for Soul Gauge and Shroud Gauge accumulation upon the landing of certain actions, or defeating enemies under the effect of Death's Design.
•   Melee Mastery (Lv. 60) - Increases the potency of Slice to 300, Waxing Slice to 140, Shadow of Death to 300, Harpe to 300, Spinning Scythe to 140, Infernal Slice to 140, Whorl of Death to 100, and Nightmare Scythe to 120.
•   Melee Mastery III (Lv. 94) - Increases the potency of Slice to 420, Waxing Slice to 260, Spinning Scythe to 160, Infernal Slice to 280, Nightmare Scythe to 140, Soul Slice to 520, Gibbet to 500, Gallows to 500, Unveiled Gibbet to 440, Unveiled Gallows to 440, Void Reaping to 500, Cross Reaping to 500, Harvest Moon to 800, and Lemure's Slice to 280.

Notes

• The potency of this action is 100 (combo potency: 160) until   Melee Mastery is learned at Lv. 60.
• The potency of this action is then 120 (combo potency: 180) until   Melee Mastery III is learned at Lv. 94.

History

• Patch 7.0 (2024-07-02):
  • Potency has been increased from 120 to 140 upon learning the   Melee Mastery III trait.
  • Combo potency has been increased from 180 to 200 upon learning the Melee Mastery III trait.
• Patch 6.0 (2021-12-07): Added.