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{{flavour|A long and exceedingly sharp scythe, capable of eviscerating in a single blow. Its extraordinary speed is the work of a mad wizard, who spent years refining it before discarding it in a fit of rage.}}
[[File:Scythe_finisher.png]] '''''the +5 scythe "Finisher"'''''

+5 [[scythe]] (modified [[halberd]]; base damage 14, base delay 20)

[[Speed brand|Speed]] brand<br>
<code>(50 - [[HD]])/200</code> chance to instantly kill monster on successful attack

==Desirability==
'''Finisher'''<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|art-data.txt|466}}</ref> has a horrendous base delay, though it's mitigated by the speed brand. This eccentric combination gives Finisher a fast [[minimum delay]], but only at very high skill levels. The chance to instantly kill your target makes it quite an appealing weapon: it ranges from about a 1-in-4 chance to kill [[goblin]]s and the like, to about a 1-in-10 chance to kill [[orbs of fire]].

Finisher doesn't stand out as much later on in the game, where you can generally find a [[glaive]] or [[bardiche]] with a good brand and a much better ratio of damage to speed, but it's still a weapon worth considering if you find it early. Do what you can to improve your attack speed in tough fights -- a [[potion of haste]] or [[Okawaru]]'s Finesse will let you try to instagib your opponents more often.

==History==
*In [[0.29]], Finisher's base weapon, a [[scythe]], lost its unique stats. This weapon retains those stats, except that it gained +1 accuracy in the process.
*Prior to [[0.26]], players could use Finisher with the [[Spectral Weapon]] spell. The evisceration property applied to the spectral copy's attacks as well, effectively doubling the chance to one-shot enemies.
*Prior to [[0.23]], Finisher did not have a chance to instantly kill, but did have +3 [[strength]].
*Prior to [[0.15]], Finisher had a +3, +5 enchantment level.

==References==
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[[Category:Unrands]]
[[Category:Polearms]]

Finisher - Revision history

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