Guild Wars 2

I think it would be cool to have a little more melee variety for the Necromancers and a Scythe is definitely appropriate. The staff skin could be used but just have the Scythe effect permanent, or one of the staff abilities could morph it into a Scythe to make you a melee reaper on all the newbies . Prolly would be a high hitting, more bursty weapon because the dagger isn’t very bursty. More survivey than anything.

There is actually 1 staff that has a scythe model.

what is it called? I want one

I’d like a scythe as a new weapon for necromancers in an expansion. It’s the only weapon from GW1 that isn’t in GW2.

Question is, what other classes would get to use it ?

It probably makes more sense to implement it as a utility / elite skill, working in a similar way to the engineer’s weapon kits. You activate the skill and your weapon is replaced with a scythe, giving you 5 unique abilities (ex., frontal cone, a whirl, a multi-target knockback, a ‘rift’ wall that absorbs projectiles and something else), until you decide to switch back.

I don’t think a scythe makes much sense for any other class.

Making sense isn’t a requirement for mesmer weapons. After all, their greatsword is a ranged weapon.

Guardians use defensive magics in melee combat. Similar enough to a GW1 Dervish that a scythe could fit.

That’s three classes that look like easy fits. The following weapons only work with two:
– Mace
– Hammer
– Longbow
– Rifle
– Shortbow
The following weapons are only for three classes:
– Axe
– Pistol
– Shield
– Torch
– Warhorn

So, out of the 19 weapons in total, 10 of them are for three classes or less. So another weapon with only three classes wouldn’t be out of place.

+1 for Scythes. Dervishes were fun.

There are 2 scythe model staves that I have found on the wikis and fan forums.. however I haven’t been able to find out how to get them or where they are from. Gargoyle Scythe and Final Rest. GL to all on your search. post if you find out anything.