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 120 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.

Notes

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

History

• Patch 7.2 (2025-03-25): Potency is no longer increased upon learning the   Melee Mastery III trait.
• 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.