Twilight Scythe

[Flunklesnarkin]

Has anybody done any testing on the proc rate for Death.. and does it work on NM's

Tried the random question thread on BG but nobody seemed to know :\

[Minikom]

i havent seen proc death on nm and no regluar mobs death proc rate is low

[Kagato]

Twilight Scythe does not activate Death on Notorious Monsters. Against normal monsters, it's about a 5% chance.

Read the wiki entry on it for more specific info.
http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/wiki/Twilight_Scythe

That should answer any questions you might have.

In my personal opinion, it's not really worth it compared to other scythes you can get. There are a few who would disagree, but I feel it's only a good weapon for situations where you are either farming or fighting something with Physical Defense Shield abilities, such as Invincible. By all means get it if you can. Otherwise, try and get Woeborn. It looks ugly, but it's got a better DPS and also lets you not only use EnDark, but boosts it's damage too. Twilight lets you use EnDark too, of course, but then it's Death effect wouldn't proc.

[Flunklesnarkin]

Yah figured it might be worthwhile for proccing blue / red to use if it worked on NM's

if it doesn't then naw ;p

I really don't trust wiki too much on new information.. its susceptible to trolling and other noobery

[Kagato]

Very true. I've seen people change things on a page just to support their argument on something. It normally gets fixed after a while, though.

[Rezeak]

Doesn't proc death on NMs

It's about 5-10% proc i'd say but it's effected alot by the mob level and resist (aka it will hardly proc on bats can they resist darkness)

Best thing about Twilight Scythe is none elemental DMG it deals which is good for anything that resists or absorbs physical/all DMG which makes it a must have.

Ps. Twilight Scythe has a better DPS cause it's lower delay.

I'd say Twilight is the better scythe u mean u can say the death proc isn't worth it but if ya fighting 4-7k mobs 1 in 20 hits will do 2-3.5k DMG

Tho saying that there is a TON of trail scythes that beat em all Emperyan,WoE,Def Down, WS DMG and prolly others

[Kagato]

I dunno. As someone who's used both for a long time, I find Woeborn to be the better performer overall.

But, yes, ultimately Trial scythes are the best way to go in the end. Already on my way to a Redemption. It's nothing special inside Abyssea, but it'll be great Outside, especially now with new outside content coming.

[Flunklesnarkin]

Doesn't proc death on NMs

It's about 5-10% proc i'd say but it's effected alot by the mob level and resist (aka it will hardly proc on bats can they resist darkness)

Best thing about Twilight Scythe is none elemental DMG it deals which is good for anything that resists or absorbs physical/all DMG which makes it a must have.

Ps. Twilight Scythe has a better DPS cause it's lower delay.

I'd say Twilight is the better scythe u mean u can say the death proc isn't worth it but if ya fighting 4-7k mobs 1 in 20 hits will do 2-3.5k DMG

Tho saying that there is a TON of trail scythes that beat em all Emperyan,WoE,Def Down, WS DMG and prolly others

So you are saying using twilight scythe.. mobs that normally absorb damage... say glavoid readying a tp move.. wont be healed?

[Karbuncle]

Twilight Scythe deals Non-elemental slashing Damaging or something like that. I don't know what to explain it as. Basically if you go fight an Elemental know how normal players do like ~50 Dmg? Well Twilight Scythe does full normal Damage. It bypasses Avatar/Elemental PDT's/etc.

Think its kinda like a permanent 100% Formless Strikes.

[Gradd]

Wouldn't magian scythes beat both Twilight and Woeborn? (not talking about redemption) I'm pretty sure the OAT scythe is still a very mean weapon.