Main character is a murderous psychopath who uses a scythe.

Scythes are actually extremely hard to use....
And also swords irl aren't like 9 feet long.
More like 2 feet.

WHAT HAPPENED TO BOWS AND ARROWS???
OR GUNS???

EVERYONE LIKES THE CLOSE RANGE WEAPONS!
Let's make up a scenario.

A character charges at me with a baseball bat, I have a gun so I can easily shoot his ass off.