Welcome to the ultimate guide to Scythe in Brawlhalla, brought to you by Sandstorm. This comprehensive breakdown will walk you through Scythe’s unique mechanics, optimal use cases, move breakdowns, combos, off-stage techniques, and matchups. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to elevate your gameplay, this guide has something for everyone.

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Overview of Scythe

Scythe is a highly technical string weapon, emphasizing reads, movement, and dodge punishments. With its unique active input mechanic, players can control the direction opponents are sent after landing certain attacks. This provides exceptional versatility, but few true combos, making player reads crucial for success.

Strengths:

• High damage potential from dodge punishes
• Excellent off-stage pressure
• Creative strings and follow-ups

Weaknesses:

• Requires precise reads
• Few reliable kill options
• Weak coverage directly above

Current Scythe legends include: Mirage, Nyx, Mordex, Artemis, Jiro, Fate, Volkov.

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Move Set Breakdown

Light Attacks

• Neutral Light: Fast anti-air with stacked hitbox. Great in neutral.
• Side Light: Active input. Weak (tap) version enables combos, strong (hold) version has knockback.
• Down Light: Long lunge with active input. Weak version pulls in; strong kicks away.
• Neutral Air: Diagonal strike. Reversible. Anti-air and combo starter.
• Side Air: Horizontal swipe. Strong hitbox at bottom. Great for edgeguards and combos.
• Down Air: Diagonal downward strike. Reversible. Huge string potential.
• Recovery: Spiraling strike upward. Good kill option but committal.
• Ground Pound: Direct downward strike. Risky; best used as finisher.

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Neutral vs. Punish Tools

Neutral Tools:

• Neutral Light
• Side Air
• Neutral Air

These are low-risk moves great for poking, baiting reactions, and setting up reads.

Punish Tools:

• Side Light
• Down Light
• Down Air

These should be used once you’ve baited or read an opponent’s option. They provide high reward when used correctly but can be punished on whiff.

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Key Combos & Strings

Neutral Light Strings

• NLight > NAir
• NLight > Side Air
• NLight > Recovery (for kills)

Side Light (Weak) Strings

• Weak SLight > NAir
• Weak SLight > Down Air
• Weak SLight > Recovery
• Weak SLight > End Light (close range only)

Side Light (Heavy) Strings

• Heavy SLight > Down Light
• Heavy SLight > End Light
• Heavy SLight > Dash Jump Down Air

Down Light Strings

• Weak DLight > NAir / Side Air / Recovery
• Reverse DLight > Side Light or End Light

Aerial Strings

• NAir > NAir / Recovery / Side Air
• Side Air (low) > Chase Dodge Down Light / Side Light
• DAir > Side Air / NAir / Ground Pound / Weapon Throw
• DAir (wall bounce) > Ground Pound / NAir

Recovery Strings

• Recovery > Side Air / Down Air (low damage only)

Bonus:

• Gravity Cancel Down Light is an insane off-stage finisher.

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Off-Stage Mastery

Scythe excels at edgeguarding and off-stage pressure. Key tactics include:

1. Using Recovery Early: Use Recovery early to save NAir/Sair for later mixups.
2. Reverse Inputs: Send enemies away from stage with DAir/NAir for lethal potential.
3. Dare Wall Bounce: At high damage, use DAir to bounce enemies into Ground Pound or Throw.
4. Resetting Resources: Touch the wall to refresh jumps and continue pressure.
5. Reading Dodges: Identify if opponents jump, fast fall, or dodge after DAir/NAir, then punish.

Common finisher: Weak SLight > Recovery. Cannot be jumped or fast-falled.

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Matchups

Favorable Matchups: Most weapons Unfavorable Matchups: Lance, Axe, Bow

These weapons boast high-priority or anti-air moves that can interrupt Scythe setups and limit options off stage.

Best Scythe Legend: Mordex (top-tier stats and signatures) Worst Scythe Legend: Jiro (low survivability) Best Scythe Sigs: Nyx (versatile and reliable)

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Final Thoughts

Scythe offers some of the most rewarding and creative gameplay in Brawlhalla. However, success depends on your ability to condition and read your opponents. Mastering Scythe requires experience, discipline, and good movement.

If you’re committed to the grind, Scythe can take you far. Train your punishes, track habits, and stay consistent. With enough practice, you’ll be snatching stocks like Sandstorm in no time.

GLHF and happy slicing!