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{{flavour|A scythe surrounded by an ominous aura of dread. It carries a terrible and ancient curse, which it busily inflicts on both the wielder and their enemies.}}

[[File:Scythe_of_curses.png]] '''''the +13 Scythe of Curses'''''

+13 [[scythe]] (base damage: 14, base delay: 20)

[[Draining (brand)|Draining]] brand<br>
[[Drain]]s user when unequipped<br>
Inflicts a mild [[death curse]] on the user when wielded (severity = 0)<ref>{{source ref|0.32.1|art-func.h|146}}</ref><br>
Inflicts death curses on monsters of [[natural]] or [[:Category:Plant holiness|plant]] [[holiness]] when attacking them (severity increases with damage dealt).<ref>{{source ref|0.32.1|art-func.h|153}}</ref><br>
[[Evil]]

==Desirability==
The '''scythe of Curses'''<ref>{{source ref|0.32.1|art-data.txt|293}}</ref> will often [[drain]] monsters, in addition to inflicting mummy death curses, which run the gamut from [[negative energy]] damage, [[slow]], further draining, and single-target [[torment]]. These effects coupled with the weapon's excellent enchantment bonuses can devastate living opponents. Unfortunately, the scythe of Curses is of limited use against [[undead]], [[demon]]ic, or [[nonliving]] foes, and has a terrible base delay. Only consider it if you already have very high skill in [[Polearms]] and are regularly facing opponents which will actually be affected by the death curses.

==History==
*In [[0.29]], base [[scythe]]s lost their unique stats. This weapon retains those stats, except that it gained +1 accuracy between versions.
*Prior to [[0.28]], the scythe couldn't inflict death curses on [[plants]].
*Prior to [[0.27]], the scythe of Curses would [[curse]] on equip rather than [[drain]] the user on unequip.
*Prior to [[0.25]], the scythe of Curses inflicted [[Necromancy]] [[miscast effect]]s when striking monsters and would periodically curse random pieces of equipment in the wielder's inventory.

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

Scythe of Curses - Revision history

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