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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Nazhkandrias" data-source="post: 3427208" data-attributes="member: 50521">I'll bet that somebody has thought of this before, but I was unable to find it, so I figured that I might as well suggest it. The scythe is well-loved by fans of criticals, tripping, necromancy, and coolness, but it's still a martial weapon with sub-par damage for a two-handed weapon. For somebody willing to toss in a feat for Proficiency, I thought that this might be a cool idea for those who really want to cut a bloody swathe through their foes...Name - GreatscytheWeapon Type - 2-Handed Exotic WeaponDamage - 1d10Critical - 20/x4Damage Type - P or SCost - 70 gpWeapon Size - Large ObjectWeight - 15 lbsHardness/Hit Points - 5/15Special Qualities - Trip, Shared Focus (scythe)Naturally, all values are for a weapon designed for a Medium character. The basic idea of this is a considerably larger scythe head, being a considerably wider and a good bit longer, with a much sturdier and thicker haft for support. The head will be very firmly mounted, and the weapon counts as exotic for two reasons - 1. It's just too powerful to be a martial weapon; it would completely overshadow the regular scythe.2. The large amount of momentum built up by the scythe's swing can be a little unbalancing. The blade on the end is considerably larger and heavier than that of a normal scythe, so it is easier to lose balance. Hence, a non-proficient user will have a tough time swinging this thing accurately.Naturally, it's two-handed and capable of tripping, just like its younger brother. Also like the smaller scythe, it boasts a x4 critical (it's a freaking scythe, it hurts), choice of piercing or slashing damage, and the hardness of your average hafted weapon. Hit points are increased due to larger size. Damage is boosted by a bit, but not by a full size category. 2d6 and 20/x4 critical is overpowered, even for an exotic weapon. Hence, I went with 1d10. Powerful, but not overwhelmingly so for a two-handed weapon.This is a good way for a Medium creature to get a good critical paired with good damage, albeit at the cost of a shield (or second weapon) and a feat. Medium creatures can't use a scythe for a Large creature anyway, and this weapon allows something similar, yet not overpowering.The questions I have are these - is weight and price appropriate? How does it seem balance-wise? And also, due to the nature of this weapon, should I include a small bonus for users with Cleave or Power Attack? Take this trait from the Longaxe in Complete Adventurer - "A proficient user with Power Attack that shifts at least 3 points to damage can use the Longaxe as Reach 10’ for the whole round." Would something like that be appropriate here, due to the nature of such a weapon? Also, any other suggestions (or links to pages that have already designed a similar weapon) are welcomed.</blockquote>

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