LAS-5 Scythe

This continuous beam weapon consumes no ammunition unless it overheats. The weapon needs to be loaded with emergency heat dump canisters to fire.

Unlock Requirement
The Scythe unlocks at rank 7 (Sergeant).

Upgrades
Heat Capacity
 * Adding another emergency heat dump canister to the weapon increases how much heat can be absorbed before an emergency dump is triggered.

Heat Sink
 * Increased heat sink capacity is a popular upgrade that improves the cooling rate of the weapon. This also has the effect of increasing the time window for continuous fire.

Laser Overcharge / Increased Overcharge
 * Overcharging the laser causes it to output more damage at the cost of generating more heat. This is usually offset by adding more heat capacity and heatsinks.

Weapon Stats

 * Helldivers start with 3 Scythe heat dump canisters, and can carry up to 6. Replacing a canister is only necessary if the weapon is overheated, and takes 3 seconds.


 * As the Scythe is a laser weapon, it does not have the ability to perform a fast reload or retain a round in the chamber.

Gameplay Tips

 * The Las-5 Scythe has a very slow turn rate when aiming, although not to the same degree as the LAS-98 Laser Cannon. Turn rate when firing is even slower, which means that it might be a good idea to release the trigger when the firing angle needs to be adjusted quickly.