- For the Dark Souls III miracle, see Lifehunt Scythe (Dark Souls III).
The Lifehunt Scythe (生命狩りの鎌) is a halberd in Dark Souls.
In-Game Description
- Scythe born from the soul of Priscilla, the stark white crossbreed trapped inside the Painted World of Ariamis.
- Even the Gods feared Priscilla's lifehunt ability, and in the hands of a mortal, its power will turn upon its wielder.
Availability[]
The Lifehunt Scythe is created by ascending any +10 halberd or whip at the Giant Blacksmith in Anor Londo, with the Soul of Priscilla and 5,000 souls.
Characteristics[]
The Lifehunt Scythe is unique in that it inflicts Bleed buildup to the wielder at a rate of 40 per strike while building up bleed on the enemy by 50 per strike, having both the highest Bleed buildup speed (against the target) in the game and the highest blood loss damage in the game tied with Priscilla's Dagger at 50% of total hit points. The bleed buildup on the user can be largely lowered if used in conjunction with the Bloodbite Ring or the Bloodshield. It can be removed by stocking and using Bloodred Moss Clumps.
The Lifehunt Scythe is very similar to the Great Scythe, even possessing identical movesets. It has a slightly higher Strength requirement, higher base damage, scales slightly worse with Strength and Dexterity, is slightly heavier and has less durability.
Like all Halberds, if the attack doesn't connect with an enemy, the user will stumble and seem to not be able to handle the weight. If the hit connects, the stumble animation does not come into play and the user moves as normal. This means that Lifehunt Scythe is capable of getting Sweet Spot Bonus Damage. Unlike most Halberds, Lifehunt Scythe does not deal Thrust damage and does not get Counter Damage bonuses, making it and the other Scythe-named the weaker weapons within the Halberd class.
Scaling Percentages[]
- Strength - 8%
- Dexterity - 94%
- Intelligence - 0%
- Faith - 0%
Moveset[]
The Lifehunt Scythe has a whiff penalty if the attack misses the enemy.
| Attack | Description |
|---|---|
| One-handed Weak Attack |
Vertical swing. Good range but very high starting lag for a weak attack, poor ending lag if the player does not hit anything and almost no horizontal hitbox to speak of with poor tracking. Can combo fairly well if the first hit connects. |
| One-handed Strong Attack |
Wide, horizontal swing. Hitbox is very large, affecting everything in an almost 180° radius in front of the player. High starting lag and relatively high ending lag. |
| Two-handed Weak Attack |
Vertical swing. Good range but very high starting lag for a weak attack, poor ending lag if the player does not hit anything and almost no horizontal hitbox to speak of with poor tracking. Can combo fairly well if the first hit connects. |
| Two-handed Strong Attack |
Player steps forward while swinging horizontally. Very wide hitbox (almost 360° around the player) and long reach. Some starting lag, with a medium level of ending lag for a strong attack. Can combo fairly well if the first hit connects. |
| Jump Attack | Jumps swinging horizontally in front of the player. Low starting and ending lags with a good hitbox. |
| Running Attack | Player hops forward and swings horizontally. Almost no starting lag, low ending lag, good hitbox but average range. |
| Rolling Attack | Vertical swing. Similar to the weak attack, with poor tracking and hitbox but with good range. |
| Kick | Standard kick. |
| Left-handed Weak Attack |
Block. |
| Left-handed Strong Attack |
Wide, horizontal swing. Almost identical to the one-handed strong attack on the right hand. |
Upgrades[]
Requires: Demon Titanite and 2,000 souls per upgrade.
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| Lifehunt Scythe | 180 | – | – | – | E | B | – | – | 40 | 10 | 30 | 30 |
| Lifehunt Scythe +1 (Demon Titanite ×1) | 198 | – | – | – | E | B | – | – | 40 | 10 | 30 | 30 |
| Lifehunt Scythe +2 (Demon Titanite ×1) | 216 | – | – | – | E | B | – | – | 40 | 10 | 30 | 30 |
| Lifehunt Scythe +3 (Demon Titanite ×2) | 233 | – | – | – | E | B | – | – | 40 | 10 | 30 | 30 |
| Lifehunt Scythe +4 (Demon Titanite ×2) | 252 | – | – | – | E | B | – | – | 40 | 10 | 30 | 30 |
| Lifehunt Scythe +5 (Demon Titanite ×4) | 270 | – | – | – | E | B | – | – | 40 | 10 | 30 | 30 |
Description[]
In-Game Description
- Scythe born from the soul of Priscilla, the stark white crossbreed trapped inside the Painted World of Ariamis.
- Even the Gods feared Priscilla's lifehunt ability, and in the hands of a mortal, its power will turn upon its wielder.
In-Game Description
- エレーミアス絵画世界に閉じ込められた 純白の半竜プリシラのソウルから生まれた鎌
- 神々さえ恐怖した生命狩りの力を持つが 半竜ならざる者がその力を振るえば その力は使用者にもはね返ってしまう
In-Game Description
- Scythe born from the soul of the pure-white half-dragon Priscilla trapped in the Painted World of Eremias.
- It possesses the power of life-hunting, feared even by the gods. If anyone other than the half-dragon used that power, it would backfire on them.
Gallery[]
| Halberds |
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| Black Knight Halberd • Gargoyle's Halberd • Giant's Halberd • Great Scythe • Halberd Lifehunt Scythe • Lucerne • Scythe • Titanite Catch Pole |