WAR SCYTHE

War Scythe
  • War Scythe
  • item level: 34
  • speed modifier: -10
  • durablity: 55 of 55
  • required strength: 80
  • required dexterity: 80
  • socketed (0 to 6)

A superior War Scythe can also spawn with 2 of the following bonuses, +5% to +15% Enhanced Damage, Increase Maximum Durability 10% to 15%, or +1 to +3 to Attack Rating.

Unique and Set War Scythes

How to upgrade a War Scythe

Transmute low quality weapon, an Eld rune, and a chipped gem to create normal quality weapon of the same type.

low quality War Scythe
eld rune
any chipped gem
horadric cube interface

How to add sockets to a War Scythe

You can add sockets to a War Scythe by giving the item to Larzuk as a quest reward. Larzuk will always add 6 sockets (if the iLevel is high enough), the maximum. You can also add sockets with the following horadric cube recipe. This recipes will not work for low or superior quality items.

Transmute normal weapon, a Ral rune, an Amn rune, and a Perfect Amethyst to create a socketed weapon of the same type.

normal War Scythe
ral rune
amn rune
perfect amethyst
horadric cube interface

This recipes will add between 1 and 6 sockets to the item. The game will roll a 6 sided dice, if it rolls higher than 6, the maximum amount of sockets is chosen.

amount of sockets for a War Scythe
rollsocketsodds
11 socket 1 in 6 (16.67%)
22 socket 1 in 6 (16.67%)
33 socket 1 in 6 (16.67%)
44 socket 1 in 6 (16.67%)
55 socket 1 in 6 (16.67%)
66 socket (max)1 in 6 (16.67%)

The maximum amount of sockets an item can roll with depends on the iLevel of the item. The iLevel is equal to the monster level (mLevel) the item dropped from, the mLevel is equal to the area level (aLevel). Champions will have an mLevel of aLevel+2, Uniques and their minions aLevel+3, and Super Uniques will have a predefined mLevel.

possible sockets for a War Scythe
iLvl 0-25iLvl 26-40iLvl 41 and up
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Runewords you can make in a War Scythe

base sockets
Runeword
Sockets
Allowed BasesRuneword Recipe
Level
Stats
Malice3 socketsmelee weapon
ith runeith + el runeel + eth runeeth
15
+33% Enhanced Damage+9 to Maximum Damage (ith)-25% Target Defense (eth)+50 to Attack Rating (el)100% Chance of Open woundsPrevent Monster Heal-100 to Monster Defense Per HitDrain Life -5
Strength2 socketsmelee weapon
amn runeamn + tir runetir
25
+35% Enhanced Damage7% Life stolen per hit (amn)25% Chance of Crushing Blow+20 to Strength+10 to Vitality+2 to Mana after each Kill (tir)
Honor5 socketsmelee weapon
amn runeamn + el runeel + ith runeith + tir runetir + sol runesol
27
+1 to all skills+160% Enhanced Damage+9 to Minimum Damage (sol)+9 to Maximum Damage (ith)+250 to Attack Rating (el)7% Life Stolen per Hit (amn)25% Deadly Strike+10 to StrengthReplenish life +10+2 to Mana after each Kill (tir)+1 to Light Radius (el)
Insight4 socketspolearmstaffmissile weapon
ral runeral + tir runetir + tal runetal + sol runesol
27
Level 12-17 Meditation Aura When Equipped (varies)+35% Faster Cast Rate+200-260% Enhanced Damage (varies)+9 To Minimum Damage (sol)180-250% Bonus to Attack Rating (varies)Adds 5-30 Fire Damage (ral)+75 Poison Damage Over 5 Seconds (tal)+1-6 To Critical Strike (varies)+5 To All Attributes+2 To Mana After Each Kill (tir)23% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Hustle (weapon)
3 socketsweapon
shael runeshael + ko runeko + eld runeeld
39
+10 to Dexterity (ko)5% Chance to Cast Level 1 Burst of SpeedLevel 1 Fanaticism Aura When Equipped+30% Increased Attack Speed (shael)+180% to 200% Enhanced Damage+75% Damge to Undead+50 to Attack Rating Against Undead (eld)
Obedience5 socketspolearmspear
hel runehel + ko runeko + thul runethul + eth runeeth + fal runefal
41
30% Chance To Cast Level 21 Enchant When You Kill An Enemy+40% Faster Hit Recovery+370% Enhanced Damage-25% Target Defense (eth)Adds 3-14 Cold Damage (thul)-25% To Enemy Fire Resistance40% Chance of Crushing Blow+200-300 Defense (varies)+10 To Strength (fal)+10 To Dexterity (ko)All Resistances +20-30 (varies)Requirements -20% (hel)
Passion4 socketsweapon
dol runedol + ort runeort + eld runeeld + lem runelem
43
+25% Increased Attack Speed+160-210% Enhanced Damage (varies)50-80% Bonus To Attack Rating (varies)+75% Damage To Undead (eld)+50 To Attack Rating Against Undead (eld)Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage (ort)+1 To Berserk+1 To ZealHit Blinds Target +10Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25% (dol)75% Extra Gold From Monsters (lem)Level 3 Heart of Wolverine (12 Charges)
Crescent Moon3 socketsaxeswordpolearm
shael runeshael + um runeum + tir runetir
47
10% Chance To Cast Level 17 Chain Lightning On Striking7% Chance To Cast Level 13 Static Field On Striking+20% Increased Attack Speed (shael)+180-220% Enhanced Damage (varies)Ignore Target's Defense-35% To Enemy Lightning Resistance25% Chance of Open Wounds (um)+9-11 Magic Absorb (varies)+2 To Mana After Each Kill (tir)Level 18 Summon Spirit Wolf (30 Charges)
Venom3 socketsweapon
tal runetal + dol runedol + mal runemal
49
Ignore Target's Defense+273 Poison Damage Over 6 Seconds (tal)7% Mana Stolen Per HitPrevent Monster Heal (mal)Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25% (dol)Level 13 Poison Nova (11 Charges)Level 15 Poison Explosion (27 Charges)
Rift4 socketspolearmscepter
hel runehel + ko runeko + lem runelem + gul runegul
53
20% Chance To Cast Level 16 Tornado On Striking16% Chance To Cast Level 21 Frozen Orb On Attack20% Bonus To Attack Rating (gul)Adds 160-250 Magic DamageAdds 60-180 Fire Damage+5-10 To All Attributes (varies)+10 To Dexterity (ko)38% Damage Taken Goes To Mana75% Extra Gold From Monsters (lem)Level 15 Iron Maiden (40 Charges)Requirements -20% (hel)
Silence6 socketsweapon
dol runedol + eld runeeld + hel runehel + ist runeist + tir runetir + vex runevex
55
+2 to All Skills+20% Increased Attack Speed+20% Faster Hit Recovery+200% Enhanced Damage+75% Damage To Undead (eld)+50 to Attack Rating Against Undead (eld)11% Mana Stolen Per Hit (vex)Hit Blinds Target +33Hit Causes Monster to Flee 25% (dol)All Resistances +75+2 to Mana After Each Kill (tir)30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (ist)Requirements -20% (hel)
Call to Arms5 socketsweapon
amn runeamn + ral runeral + mal runemal + ist runeist + ohm runeohm
57
+1 To All Skills+40% Increased Attack Speed+240-290% Enhanced Damage (varies) (ohm)Adds 5-30 Fire Damage (ral)7% Life Stolen Per Hit (amn)+2-6 To Battle Command (varies)+1-6 To Battle Orders (varies)+1-4 To Battle Cry (varies)Prevent Monster Heal (mal)Replenish Life +1230% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (ist)
Fortitude4 socketsweaponarmor
el runeel + sol runesol + dol runedol + lo runelo
59
20% Chance To Cast Level 15 Chilling Armor when Struck+25% Faster Cast Rate+300% Enhanced Damage+200% Enhanced Defense+((8-12)*0.125*Clvl) To Life (Based on Character Level) (varies)All Resistances +25-30 (varies)12% Damage Taken Goes To Mana+1 To Light Radius (el)Weapons+9 To Minimum Damage (sol)+50 To Attack Rating (el)20% Deadly Strike (lo)Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25% (dol)Armor+15 Defense (el)Replenish Life +7 (dol)+5% To Maximum Lightning Resist (lo)Damage Reduced By 7 (sol)
Wind2 socketsmelee weapon
sur runesur + el runeel
61
10% Chance To Cast Level 9 Tornado On Striking+20% Faster Run/Walk+40% Increased Attack Speed+15% Faster Hit Recovery+120-160% Enhanced Damage (varies)-50% Target Defense+50 To Attack Rating (el)Hit Blinds Target (sur)+1 To Light Radius (el)Level 13 Twister (127 Charges)
Eternity5 socketsmelee weapon
amn runeamn + ber runeber + ist runeist + sol runesol + sur runesur
63
Indestructible+260-310% Enhanced Damage (varies)+9 To Minimum Damage (sol)7% Life Stolen Per Hit (amn)20% Chance of Crushing Blow (ber)Hit Blinds Target (sur)Slows Target By 33%Replenish Mana 16%Cannot Be Frozen30% Better Chance Of Getting Magic Items (ist)Level 8 Revive (88 Charges)
Infinity4 socketspolearmspear
ber runeber + mal runemal + ber runeber + ist runeist
63
50% Chance To Cast Level 20 Chain Lightning When You Kill An EnemyLevel 12 Conviction Aura When Equipped+35% Faster Run/Walk+255-325% Enhanced Damage (varies)-45-55% To Enemy Lightning Resistance (varies)40% Chance of Crushing Blow (ber)Prevent Monster Heal (mal)+(0.5*Clvl) To Vitality (Based on Character Level)30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (ist)Level 21 Cyclone Armor (30 Charges)
Destruction5 socketspolearmsword
vex runevex + lo runelo + ber runeber + jah runejah + ko runeko
65
23% Chance To Cast Level 12 Volcano On Striking5% Chance To Cast Level 23 Molten Boulder On Striking100% Chance To Cast level 45 Meteor When You Die15% Chance To Cast Level 22 Nova On Attack+350% Enhanced DamageIgnore Target's Defense (jah)Adds 100-180 Magic Damage7% Mana Stolen Per Hit (vex)20% Chance Of Crushing Blow (ber)20% Deadly Strike (lo)Prevent Monster Heal+10 To Dexterity (ko)
Fury3 socketsmelee weapon
jah runejah + gul runegul + eth runeeth
65
40% Increased Attack Speed+209% Enhanced DamageIgnore Target's Defense (jah)-25% Target Defense (eth)20% Bonus to Attack Rating (gul)6% Life Stolen Per Hit33% Chance Of Deadly Strike66% Chance Of Open Wounds+5 To Frenzy (Barbarian Only)Prevent Monster Heal
Phoenix4 socketsweaponany shield
vex runevex + vex runevex + lo runelo + jah runejah
65
100% Chance To Cast level 40 Blaze When You Level-up40% Chance To Cast Level 22 Firestorm On StrikingLevel 10-15 Redemption Aura When Equipped (varies)+350-400% Enhanced Damage (varies)-28% To Enemy Fire Resistance+350-400 Defense Vs. Missile (varies)+15-21 Fire Absorb (varies)WeaponsIgnore Target's Defense (jah)14% Mana Stolen Per Hit (vex)20% Deadly Strike (lo)Shields+50 To Life (jah)+5% To Maximum Lightning Resist (lo)+10% To Maximum Fire Resist (vex)
Doom5 socketsaxepolearmhammer
hel runehel + ohm runeohm + um runeum + lo runelo + cham runecham
67
5% Chance To Cast Level 18 Volcano On StrikingLevel 12 Holy Freeze Aura When Equipped+2 To All Skills+45% Increased Attack Speed+330-370% Enhanced Damage (varies) (ohm)-40-60% To Enemy Cold Resistance (varies)20% Deadly Strike (lo)25% Chance of Open Wounds (um)Prevent Monster HealFreezes Target +3 (cham)Requirements -20% (hel)
Hand of Justice4 socketsweapon
sur runesur + cham runecham + amn runeamn + lo runelo
67
100% Chance To Cast Level 36 Blaze When You Level-Up100% Chance To Cast Level 48 Meteor When You DieLevel 16 Holy Fire Aura When Equipped+33% Increased Attack Speed+280-330% Enhanced Damage (varies)Ignore Target's Defense-20% To Enemy Fire Resistance7% Life Stolen Per Hit (amn)20% Deadly Strike (lo)Hit Blinds Target (sur)Freezes Target +3 (cham)
Pride4 socketspolearmspear
cham runecham + sur runesur + io runeio + lo runelo
67
25% Chance To Cast Level 17 Fire Wall When StruckLevel 16-20 Concentration Aura When Equipped (varies)260-300% Bonus To Attack Rating (varies)+(1*Clvl)% Damage To Demons (Based on Character Level)Adds 50-280 Lightning Damage20% Deadly Strike (lo)Hit Blinds Target (sur)Freezes Target +3 (cham)+10 To Vitality (io)Replenish Life +8(1.875*Clvl)% Extra Gold From Monsters (Based on Character Level)
Breath of the Dying6 socketsweapon
vex runevex + hel runehel + el runeel + eld runeeld + zod runezod + eth runeeth
69
50% Chance To Cast Level 20 Poison Nova When You Kill An EnemyIndestructible (zod)+60% Increased Attack Speed+350-400% Enhanced Damage (varies)-25% Target Defense (eth)+50 To Attack Rating (el)+200% Damage To Undead (eld)+50 To Attack Rating Against Undead (eld)7% Mana Stolen Per Hit (vex)12-15% Life Stolen Per Hit (varies)Prevent Monster Heal+30 To All Attributes+1 To Light Radius (el)Requirements -20% (hel)

Compared to other Polearms

table of base stats
namespeedreqstrreqdexdurabilitylevelmax sockets
Bardiche10405053
Voulge5050114
Scythe-10414165155
Poleaxe106265215
Halberd754755296
War Scythe-10808055346

Prefixes that can spawn on Polearms

all prefixes
namepropertyaffix levellevel reqitem typesraritygroup
Jagged+10 to 20% Enhanced Damage11weaponmagic and rare106
Deadly+21 to 30% Enhanced Damage53weaponmagic and rare106
Vicious+31 to 40% Enhanced Damage86weaponmagic and rare106

Suffixes that can spawn on Polearms

all suffixes
namepropertyaffix levellevel reqitem typesraritygroup
of Bashing-25 to -40 to Monster Defense Per Hit1612melee weaponmagic and rare4
of Puncturing-10 to -20 to Monster Defense Per Hit64melee weaponmagic and rare4
of Readiness+10% Increased Attack Speed11weaponglovesmagic and rare6
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