Talk:Crescent Rose/@comment-25110963-20141125081717/@comment-3146930-20150117175316

Considering the blade managed to cut down a tree in one stroke with a very half hearted swing, I'd say it could get past chainmail, plate armor, or lamellar armor. Also considering that the bladed section of the scythe can bend, it could be used like a spear or even a war-scythe (mostly used by horsemen however).

As far as a scythe as a weapon, sure it's not the best thing and isn't even designed to be one in the first place, but that isn't the point. It is the creator's job to convince us that that things make sense in their world. In our world it is a stupid idea, but in the RWBY-verse there is an entire fighting style based on using a scythe and is considered to be one of the most dangerous weapons out there. Sure it isn't the best choice when fighting people, but Grimm aren't people; they are large highly dangerous monsters. Decapitation is a pretty good way to kill any that get past the riffle and the scythe is pretty good at that.