Weapon

Weapons are wieldable items that a player can use to inflict damage in combat. Main-hand weapons are wielded in the right hand, while off-hand weapons and shields are held in the left hd. To-handed wapons are held in both hands, thus preventing the use of a off-hand weapon or shield. Ithe case of stackable thrown weapons, multiples of the same thrown weapon may be equipped in the weapon slot at once.

Players have the option of sheathing or keeping their weapons unsheathe at all times. This only affects the character's pearance, while out of combat. Sheathed weapons will appear either at the character's waist or back. While the character is in the sheathe stance, the player will display their total skill level. The player will display r combat level while the weapons are unsheathed.

Sword - Issue 19 — Artwork of Silverlight from Issue 19 of the God Letters.

main Weapon speed

Main article: Attack speed

Weapon damage

Weapons of the same tier or level (requirement) should offer more or less entical weapodamage output, unless it is a special weapon used in speciasituations. For example: Fragment bolts when used against the NPCs within the Monastery of Ascension; or the Crimson Balmung when used against i.e.: Dagannoths and Wallasalkis.

Dual wielded and Two-handed weapons should deal 50% more damage than their one-hand. This is not always more advantageous as one-handed combat with a shield enables better protection for the player.

Melee Weapons

These weapons are more commonly used than the other weapons available, because they do not require ammunition to use, unlike most Magic or Ranged weapons. Most types of basic weapons come in eight different kinds of metal.

Types

Melee weapons fit into many general categories. No type is superior to others, they vary in attack style, and speed/damage. In general, weapons of thsame tier (eg steel) have the same damage per second ratio, with two handed weapons dealing approximately 50% more damage per second.

Weapon	Speed	Type	Availability	Handedness	Notes
Dagger	Fastest	Stab		Main/Off Hand	The fastest and generally the cheapest of all melee weapons. It is the first weapon that players can smith upon gaining access to a new metal.
Hatchet	Fast	Slash		Main Hand	Intended for Woodcutting. It is not recommnded to use either Hatchets or Pickaxes as weapo, as their damage-per-second is halved relative to other weapons of heir level.
Pickaxe	Average	Crush		Main Hand	Intended for Mining. It is not recommended to use either Hatchets or Pickas as weapons, as their damage-r-second is halved relative to other weapons of their level.
Sword	Fast	Stab		Main/Off Hand	Able to hit highpeed. It is not too commonly seen as a result.
Mace	Fastest	Crush		Main/Off Hand	Equally as fast as a dagger. However, maces are unique among other weapons of a given metal in that the carry a prayer bonus which makes them useful for those who make heavy use of Prayer.
Scimitar	Fastest	Slash		Main/Off Hand	A very popular weapon that can hit just as fast as a mace or dagger. Scimitars are, however, generally more expensive than the dagger and do not carry the mace's prayer bonus.
Longsword	Fast	Slash		Main/Off Hand	Slower than scimitars, maces, and daggers, but can deal the same damage per hit as a shortsword of the same metal type, except with slashing impact instead of stabbing. Although its speed is slightly slower than scimitars, its extra damage makes it as suitable as a scimitar.
Warhammer	Average	Crush		Main/Off Hand	A powerful weapon that sacrifices speed for damage per hit. It is not commonly used because of its low speed.
Battleaxe	Average	Slash		Main/Off Hand	Identical to a warhammer of the same metal type, except it causes slashing impact instead of crushing.
Two-handed sword	Average	Slash		Two-Handed	One of the most powerful basic weapons, but it sacrifices both speed and the ability to be used with the offhand slot, as its name suggests. However, it can be used with two-handed abilities, many of which can cause large amounts of damage.
Halberd	Average	Slash		Two-Handed	This two-handed members-only weapon is equally strong (and slow) as a two-handed sword. It has the unique ability to reach over small obstacles (such as tables, fences etc.)
Spear	Average	Stab	(inside Daemonheim(outside Daemonheim)	Two-Handed	This two-handed members-only weapon is the stabbing equivalent of a two-handed sword.
Hasta	Fast	Stab		Main Hand	This weapon is identical to the shortsword in every way, except that it does not have offhand equivalents.
Claws	Fastest	Slash		Main/Off Hand	A members-only slashing weapon that is similar to the scimitar, but has an added bonus to Melee Critical hit chance.
Maul	Average/Slow	Crush	(inside Daemonheim (outside Daemonheim)	Two-Handed	These powerful two-handed weapons mainly appear in Daemonheim and follow a standard scale. Outside of Daemonheim, however, they do not follow the standard metal scale (Bronze-Dragon). You usually get them either in granite or obsidian. A new type is the Chaotic Maul, a reward from Dungeoneering.
Whip	Fastest	Slash		Main Hand	The whip is an uncommon weapon type that is functionally similar to a scimitar, in that it hits low for its level, but quickly to compensate for the relatively low hits. The most notable whip is the Abyssal whip, a level 70 weapon.
Rapier	Fast	Stab		Main/Off Hand	Rapiers are primarily found in Daemonheim, though players can access other rapiers such as the Chaotic rapier outside of Daemonheim. They are identical to shortswords in every aspect.

Requirements

Melee weapons are generally based on the attack stat, with some exceptions. Many weapons require multiple stats.

Attack Level	Type
1	Bronze weapons
1	TzHaar whip 1
10	Iron weapons
10	TzHaar whip 2
20	Steel weapons
20	TzHaar whip 3
25	Black weapons
25	White weapons (after Wanted! and with sufficient White Knight rank)
30	Mithril weapons
30	TzHaar whip 4
40	Adamant weapons
40	TzHaar whip 5
50	Rune weapons
50	TzHaar whip 6
55	Gravite equipment (with 45 Dungeoneering)
	Granite maul and Granite mace (with 55 Strength)
	Keris (after Contact!)
60	Dragon weapons
	TzHaar whip 7
	Barrelchest anchor (with 40 Strength, after The Great Brain Robbery)
70	Abyssal whip
	Guthan's warspear and Verac's flail
	Torag's hammer and Dharok's greataxe (with 70 Strength)
	Akrisae's war mace (with 70 Magic and Prayer, after Ritual of the Mahjarrat)
75	Zamorakian Spear
	Saradomin sword
	Godswords
	Abyssal Vine Whip (with 80 Slayer)
	Korasi's sword (After The Void Stares Back)
78	Ancient Warriors' Equipment
80	Chaotic equipment (with 80 Dungeoneering)
90	Drygore weaponry
90	Dominion sword(can only be used in the Dominion Tower)

Melee Weapons Table

Weapon type	Weapon type available in following metal?
Weapon type	Bronze	Iron	Steel	Black	White	Mithril	Adamant	Rune	Dragon
Dagger
Sword
Scimitar
Mace
Longsword
Hatchet
Battleaxe
Warhammer
Two-handed sword
Pickaxe
Spear
Hasta
Claws
Halberd

Other melee weapon types

TzHaar

Toktz-Xil-Ak (Obsidian sword)
TzHaar-Ket-Em (Obsidian mace)
TzHaar-Ket-Om (Obsidian maul)
Toktz-Xil-Ek (Obsidian dagger)

Infestation — A player fighting with Guthan's warspear.

Barrows Equipment

Blackjacks

Kitchen weaponry

Kitchen weaponry are members only weapons that can be bought from the Culinaromancer's chest. To buy and wield more advanced kitchen weapons the player must complete the Recipe for Disaster subquests.

Miscellaneous

Quest Weapons

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A player fighting with the Darklight.

Fun weapons

Fun weapons are special low-damage weapons. In non-PvP areas, they can sometimes be used to hit other players for no damage.

Magic weapons

Magic weapons come in two primary types, staves and wands. Staves are two handed, slower weapons, whist wands are main-hand weapons and typically have higher attack speed. Wands cannot be duel wielded, but most come with a book or orb of the same level which functions as an off-hand magic weapon.

Weapon requirements

Magic weapons require levels in Magic to be used, although many also have attack requirements.

Level	Type
1	Staff, Magic staff, Elemental staves
	Wizard wand and book
	Talisman staff (with 50 Runecrafting)
10	Imp horn wand and Imphide book
20	Spider wand and orb
30	Battlestaves (with 30 Attack)
30	Mystic wand and orb
40	Mystic staves (with 40 Attack)
40	Splitbark wand and orb
45	Gravite Staff (with 45 Dungeoneering)
50	Ancient staff (with 50 Attack)
50	Bat wand and book
60	Dragon battlestaff (after Birthright of the Dwarves)
	God staves (Zamorak staff, Guthix staff, Saradomin staff)
	Grifolic wand and orb
65	Lunar staff
70	Ahrim's staff, wand and book of magic
70	Wand of treachery
75	Staff of Light
	Polypore staff
	Abyssal wand and orb
77	Armadyl battlestaff
78	Zuriel's staff (with 78 Attack)
80	Virtus wand and book
80	Chaotic staff (with 80 Dungeoneering)
90	Seismic wand and singularity

Staves

Elemental Staves

Battlestaves

Mystic staves

God staves

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A player using a Magic weapon to fight.

Talisman staves

Wands

Off-hands

Mage Training Arena wands

Ranged Weapons

Ranged weapons are weapons players use to attack from a distance, these include bows, crossbows, and even throwing knives.

Bows

Bows use arrows as ammunition. Shieldbows have a lower damage bonus, but they allow the use of shield abilities and have a slightly longer attack range. Composite bows are identical to shieldbows, but they have an even longer attack range. Bows that do not use ammunition generally have a higher damage bonus to compensate.
Italics indicate Members only weapons.


Image	Bow	Level	Damage bonus	Accuracy bonus	Notes
	Chargebow	1	91	150	Does not require ammo. It can be obtained as a drop from various low-level monsters or purchased from Corporal Boothe's Armoury in Burthorpe.
	Training bow	1			Discontinued; Previously, it could be purchased from Beefy Bill in Lumbridge.
	Shortbow	1	43	150	Can be bought or claimed as a sample from Lowe's Archery Store in Varrock.
	Shieldbow	1	26	150	Can be bought or claimed as a sample from Lowe's Archery Store in Varrock.
	Oak shortbow	10	87	202	Can be bought from Lowe's Archery Store in Varrock or from Brian's Archery Supplies in Rimmington.
	Oak shieldbow	10	53	202	Can be bought from Lowe's Archery Store in Varrock or from Brian's Archery Supplies in Rimmington.
	Willow shortbow	20	175	316	Can be bought from Lowe's Archery Store in Varrock or from Brian's Archery Supplies in Rimmington.
	Willow shieldbow	20	106	316	Can be bought from Lowe's Archery Store in Varrock or from Brian's Archery Supplies in Rimmington.
	Willow composite bow	20	106	316	Possible reward from level 1 clue scrolls.
	Maple shortbow	30	263	454	Can be bought from Lowe's Archery Store in Varrock or from Brian's Archery Supplies in Rimmington.
	Maple shieldbow	30	159	454	Can be bought from Lowe's Archery Store in Varrock or from Brian's Archery Supplies in Rimmington.
	Ogre bow	30	382	454	Obtained during the Big Chompy Bird Hunting Quest. Can only fire Ogre arrows.
	Ogre composite bow	30	382	454	Obtained from the Zogre Flesh Eaters Quest. Uses brutal arrows.
	Yew shortbow	40	351	628	Can be bought from other players or made with the Fletching skill.
	Yew shieldbow	40	212	628	Can be bought from other players or made with the Fletching skill.
	Yew composite bow	40	212	628	Possible reward from level 2 clue scrolls.
	Maple shieldbow (sighted)	45	238	732	Can be made by adding a shieldbow sight from Daemonheim to a Maple shieldbow. Also requires 45 Dungeoneering.
	Magic shortbow	50	438	850	Can be bought from other players or made with the Fletching skill.
	Magic shieldbow	50	265	850	Can be bought from other players or made with the Fletching skill.
	Magic composite bow	50	265	850	Possible reward from level 3 clue scrolls.
	Seercull	50	249	901	Can be bought from players or obtained as a drop from Dagannoth Supreme.
Gravite shortbow	Gravite shortbow	55	482	983	Can be obtained as a reward from Daemonheim. Also requires 45 Dungeoneering. This is the strongest shortbow non-members can use.
	Magic shieldbow (sighted)	55	291	983	Can be made by adding a shieldbow sight from Daemonheim to a Magic shieldbow. Also requires 45 Dungeoneering. This is the most accurate shieldbow available for free players.
	God bow	55	291	983	Possible reward from level 4 clue scrolls. There are three versions: Saradomin, Guthix and Zamorak.
	Elder shortbow	60	526	1132	Can be bought from other players or made with the Fletching skill.
	Elder shieldbow	60	318	1132	Can be bought from other players or made with the Fletching skill.
	Elder shieldbow (sighted)	65	344	1299	Can be made by adding a shieldbow sight from Daemonheim to an elder shieldbow. Also requires 45 Dungeoneering
	Dark bow	70	892	1486	Can be bought from players or dropped by dark beasts. Fires two arrows at once. Counts as a shieldbow.
	Crystal bow	70	1286	1486	Does not use arrows. Requires completion of the Roving Elves Quest and 50 Agility.
	Zaryte bow	80	1470	1924	Does not use arrows, can be purchased from other players when fully charged. Dropped exclusively by Nex.

Miscellaneous

Multicannon

Arrows

Arrows are used for ammunition with bows. The better the arrow, the higher damage a player can deal. However, players require certain bows to use certain arrows. Non-members can only use bronze to rune arrows. All arrows can be fletched by members, except for Training arrows, Ice arrows and God arrows.

Italics indicate Members only

Arrow	Bow required	Location	Damage bonus
Training arrows	Training	Discontinued; could previously be purchased from Beefy Bill in Lumbridge.
Bronze arrows	Any	Can be bought from Lowe's Archery Store in Varrock.	48
Iron arrows	Oak	Can be bought from Lowe's Archery Store in Varrock.	96
Steel arrows	Willow	Can be bought from Lowe's Archery Store in Varrock or from Brian's Archery Supplies in Rimmington.	192
Mithril arrows	Maple	Can be bought from Lowe's Archery Store in Varrock or from Brian's Archery Supplies in Rimmington.	288
Ogre arrows	Ogre	Can be fletched by players or bought from Frawd in Oo'glog after the As a First Resort... quest. Only* works with ogre bows and ogre composite bows.*	288
Adamant arrows	Maple (focused), Yew	Can be bought from Lowe's Archery Store in Varrock or from Brian's Archery Supplies in Rimmington.	384
Ice arrows	Yew	Obtained during the Temple of Ikov quest.	384
Rune arrows	Magic	Can be bought from the Ranging Guild, can be bought from other players or can be fletched.	480
Broad arrows	Magic	Can be bought from any Slayer Master, used to kill turoths and kurask, and can't be traded.	528
God arrows	Magic	Can be obtained from treasure trails. There are three versions: Saradomin, Guthix and Zamorak.	528
Dragon arrows	Elder	Can be fletched by materials dropped by dragon implings, and kingly implings.	576
Dark arrows	Dark	Can be fletched using arrowheads dropped by dark beasts.	672

Crossbows

Regular and off-hand crossbows do not have a damage bonus. All of their damage comes from the ammunition used. Italics indicates Members only.

Name	Level	Accuracy bonus	Bolts
Crossbow	1	150	Bronze bolts
Phoenix crossbow	1	150	Bronze bolts
Bronze crossbow	1	150	Bronze bolts
Coral crossbow	1	160	Coral bolts only
Iron crossbow	10	202	Up to iron bolts
Blurite crossbow	16	268	Up to blurite bolts
Steel crossbow	20	316	Up to steel bolts
Dorgeshuun crossbow	28	424	Up to iron bolts/bone bolts. This crossbow cannot use enchanted or gem-tipped bolts.
Mithril crossbow	30	454	Up to mithril bolts/mithril grapples
Adamant crossbow	40	628	Up to adamant bolts
Zanik's crossbow	40	801	Up to adamant bolts (including bone bolts, but excluding enchanted bolts and Broad-tipped bolts)
Hunter's crossbow	50	850	Kebbit bolts only
Rune crossbow	50	850	Up to rune bolts
Dragon crossbow	60	1132	Up to rune bolts
Demon slayer crossbow	60	1040	Up to rune bolts
Armadyl crossbow	70	1486	Up to rune bolts
Karil's pistol crossbow	70	1486	Bolt racks only
Chaotic crossbow	80	1924	Up to Royal bolts
Ascension crossbow	90	2458	Up to Ascension bolts

Off-hand Crossbows

All off-hand crossbows are members only. Their accuracy bonus is identical to their main-hand counterparts.

Name	Level	Bolts
Off-hand bronze crossbow	1	Bronze bolts
Off-hand iron crossbow	10	Up to iron bolts
Off-hand steel crossbow	20	Up to steel bolts
Off-hand mithril crossbow	30	Up to mithril bolts
Off-hand adamant crossbow	40	Up to adamant bolts
Off-hand rune crossbow	50	Up to rune bolts
Off-hand dragon crossbow	60	Up to rune bolts
Off-hand demon slayer crossbow	60	Up to rune bolts
Karil's off-hand pistol crossbow	70	Bolt racks only
Off-hand chaotic crossbow	80	Up to Royal bolts
Off-hand ascension crossbow	90	Up to Ascension bolts

Two-handed Crossbows

Two-handed crossbows have a damage bonus, but they are slower than regular crossbows. All two-handed crossbows are members only. The Hand cannon requires completion of the Forgiveness of a Chaos Dwarf quest to be wielded.

Name	Level	Damage bonus	Accuracy bonus	Bolts
Bronze 2h crossbow	1	63	150	Bronze bolts
Iron 2h crossbow	10	127	202	Up to iron bolts
Steel 2h crossbow	20	255	316	Up to steel bolts
Mithril 2h crossbow	30	382	454	Up to mithril bolts
Adamant 2h crossbow	40	510	628	Up to adamant bolts
Rune 2h crossbow	50	637	850	Up to rune bolts
Dragon 2h crossbow	60	765	1132	Up to rune bolts
Karil's crossbow	70	892	1486	Bolt racks only
Hand cannon	75	956	1694	Hand cannon shots only
Royal crossbow	80	1020	1924	Up to Royal bolts

Salamanders

Can be used as Ranged weapons. They work as two-handed crossbows and use tar as ammunition. They are Members only and are obtained using the Hunter skill.

Soulshot — A player fighting with a Seercull.

Thrown Weapons

All throwing weapons are members only, with the exception of javelins.

Darts

Darts can be forged from bronze, iron, steel, mithril, adamantite, rune and dragon. Each metal bar can make ten dart tips. Darts are stackable. Black and dragon darts are available but cannot be smithed by players. Darts can only be made after completing the Tourist Trap quest. Blisterwood stakes are made during and after The Branches of Darkmeyer quest, and are highly effective against vampyres.

Throwing knives

Throwing knives can be forged by players from bronze, iron, steel, mithril, adamantite, and rune. Each metal bar yields five throwing knives. Black throwing knives are only dropped by shadow warriors, Imperial Guard members, ankous, and cyclopes in the Warriors' Guild.

Throwing Axes

Throwing Axes come in bronze, iron, steel, mithril, adamantite, and rune. They can be smithed by players or bought from a shop in the Ranging Guild. Morrigan's throwing axe is obtained as a drop from revenants. Dragon throwing axes are obtained as drops from chaos giants, and require the completion of Birthright of the Dwarves to wield.

Javelins

Javelins are stackable and made out of bronze, iron, steel, mithril, adamantite, and rune. Javelins can be found as drops from defeated monsters and can also be purchased inside the Ranging Guild. Morrigan's javelin can be obtained as a drop from revenants, while sagaie can be fletched. Javelins are slower, but deal more damage than other thrown weapons. They do not have off-hand variants. All javelins are F2P, with the exception of sagaie and Morrigan's javelin.

Chinchompas

Chinchompas are explosive creatures obtained from the Hunter skill that can be used as weapons. They can hit multiple targets at once within a small blast radius.

Miscellaneous

Toktz-xil-ul - Obsidian throwing rings.
Bolas - A non-damaging weapon that can bind the target in place.
Holy Water - A weapon that is particularly effective against demons. Can be used to take down a Tormented Demon's fire shield.

Weapon

main Weapon speed

Weapon damage

Melee Weapons

Types

Requirements

Melee Weapons Table

Other melee weapon types

TzHaar

Barrows Equipment

Blackjacks

Kitchen weaponry

Miscellaneous

Quest Weapons

Fun weapons

Magic weapons

Weapon requirements

Staves

Elemental Staves

Battlestaves

Mystic staves

God staves

Talisman staves

Wands

Off-hands

Mage Training Arena wands

Ranged Weapons

Bows

Miscellaneous

Arrows

Crossbows

Off-hand Crossbows

Two-handed Crossbows

Salamanders

Thrown Weapons

Darts

Throwing knives

Throwing Axes

Javelins

Chinchompas

Miscellaneous

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