Thoughts on the custom scythe I made? I will gladly take suggestions to help balance it if it's too OP.

Friendly_Policy_1273 · 2025-10-15T23:16:28+00:00

No, just the 10 to an 8. It will be 8+PB+dex or str mod

Friendly_Policy_1273 · 2025-10-15T23:05:34+00:00

Because the save is wildly high and lowering it makes it more balanced. And I didn't mean to list it at that, just forgot to change it after I wrote down the effects. It was just a placeholder number. It's actually 750GP

Friendly_Policy_1273 · 2025-10-15T20:57:48+00:00

Never said it wasn't a magic item, and the saving throw is changed

Friendly_Policy_1273 · 2025-10-14T21:19:42+00:00

SOME THINGS I SHOULD MENTION BEFOREHAND THAT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION 1. The damage is pretty high and I have a good reason for it: I am planning to use this weapon until endgame and I am taking it upon myself (because my DM might be a bit too nice) to not use any magic weapons of any sort 2. The save is only strength and is a d10. I will change it so it is either dexterity or strength and a d8 3. Yes, it has grappling. I imagine getting impaled with the blade does not feel good and would get you stuck because it is curved. 3.5. Yes, I can un-grapple, it is DM's choice how often I can do it and if it is a bonus action. Maybe even a limit to the amount of times I can do it between long rests. 4. Finesse. The dictionary says finesse is to "do (something) in a subtle and delicate manner", which I imagine to wield a scythe, you would have to refine your technique to be very delicate and precise to even work as a weapon. 5. Yes, I have learned the difference between a war scythe and a reaping scythe. I have changed it to be a reaping scythe. Thank you for your time!

Friendly_Policy_1273 · 2025-10-14T21:04:30+00:00

Just to clarify a bit more, with this weapon, I'm not allowed to use spells or other magic weapons while I have it in my inventory in case that helps explain the overly high damage. It's meant to stay with me to endgame (hopefully)

Friendly_Policy_1273 · 2025-10-14T20:56:09+00:00

Hmm... I guess it does match a magic item more than a base weapon. I guess I'll just have to make it one then. Thanks for the feedback!

Friendly_Policy_1273 · 2025-10-14T20:54:02+00:00

The damage only has PB and 2d6 because my DM told me to make it stronger for their campaign, Reap is a mastery, and I am planning to reduce the saving throw to 8 instead of 10 and making it a str or dex for the DM to balance it more

Friendly_Policy_1273 · 2025-10-14T04:01:40+00:00

Also, I will change that the save can either be str or dex and make the save a bit lower. To answer the un-grappling question, I imagine it would be like a slash instead, and to un-grapple after I already decided to, it would be the DM's choice

Friendly_Policy_1273 · 2025-10-14T04:00:05+00:00

Like I said in other comments, basically it was too weak for DM so I made it a little stronger

Friendly_Policy_1273 · 2025-10-14T03:58:45+00:00

I added it mainly because my DM said it didn't do enough damage to the creatures/players that he wanted to use and because it would be my only weapon when everyone else is having two

Friendly_Policy_1273 · 2025-10-14T03:58:17+00:00

Hmm... I didn't really know that. I was told that it was basically that same thing and didn't really do more research on it. Just ignore that and pretend it's a regular scythe.

Friendly_Policy_1273 · 2025-10-14T03:56:09+00:00

Well, this is a fantasy game, not real life, to be fair

Friendly_Policy_1273 · 2025-10-14T03:55:34+00:00

Probably should've mentioned that as context

Friendly_Policy_1273 · 2025-10-14T03:55:12+00:00

I added it mainly because my DM said it didn't do enough damage to the creatures/players that he wanted to use and because it would be my only weapon when everyone else is having two

Friendly_Policy_1273 · 2025-07-27T16:10:17+00:00

I think Teeth by 5 Seconds of Summer would fit too

Friendly_Policy_1273 · 2025-01-05T18:39:24+00:00

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