Scythe

The Scythe is a standard melee weapon at C tier — fit only for toiling warriors, and it truly separates the wheat from the chaff. Each swing hits for 30 damage in a 3-swing, 3-hit combo, totaling 78 with 30 stagger.

The feel is heavier than the numbers suggest: 900 knockback and a wide farming-tool arc give it presence, with 3.5-block reach, medium weight and a 1.15s combo reset. Unusually for a melee weapon, it carries the Mage archetype, making it a natural pickup for caster-leaning players who still want a real weapon in hand.

It drops in The Deep Dark, Humbler Huskland and Lullaby Hills, or as a quest reward. Community testing measured around 298 DPS with jump cancels and Lightning Surge, with one caveat: wave enchantments suit it poorly, so build around its single-target rhythm rather than forcing area clear it was not designed for — that number is single-target dummy data regardless.

A solid, flavorful option for Mage builds that want honest damage and good knockback without committing to a unique hunt.