The Scythe is the first of two secondary weapons available to War in Darksiders, the other one being the Tremor Gauntlet. It should not be mistaken with the Harvester which is a special version of the Scythe. If the player uses the code to unlock the Harvester, it permanently replaces the Scythe.
Acquisition
It can be purchased from Vulgrim for 1,000 souls.
Usage
With much greater range and speed than either the Chaoseater or the Tremor Gauntlet, and its sweeping attacks, the Scythe is a great weapon for crowd control and building up large combos. When boosted with Death's Blessing and Abyssal Armor, the Scythe becomes a great way to swiftly reclaim any lost health, while simultaneously reaping greater than usual amounts of souls from your enemies.
Trivia
- If somehow broken into, the game's files state that the Scythe is actually called "The Hellraiser".
- The Scythe is the only non-mandatory weapon/item in the game, as the game can be finished without ever using it. It is also the only weapon/item to be truly purchased, as the acquisition of Earthcaller is scripted.