Special attacks

"Spec" redirects here. For the shield, see Spectral spirit shield.

Special attacks, also commonly referred to as specs or specials, are unique abilities offered by various weapons. Unlike passive effects, the player must choose to activate the special attack by clicking on the special attack bar or special attack orb, found under the Combat Options interface or the minimap respectively. Doing so will consume energy.

Special attacks offer a variety of benefits, including temporary boosts in stats, restoration of health or prayer, and extra damage or accuracy. If a weapon has a special attack, hovering over the special attack bar, or spec bar, will show the player a tooltip with a weapon's unique special attack name and description.

Both the attack itself and the amount of energy remaining are often shortened to "spec" in casual conversation; for example, a player may say that they have "50% spec left" if their bar is half depleted, or refer to the dragon claws as their "spec weapon", which they use for a special attack before returning to a different weapon.

Energy

A full special attack bar.

Each special attack uses a set amount of energy from the special attack bar, with the amount of energy used varying from 5 to 100 percent of the bar, depending on the weapon. The energy bar regenerates at a default rate of 10% every 30 seconds, requiring five minutes to completely restore. The energy bar is based on the player, not the weapon; changing weapons will not change the amount of special attack energy remaining. The 30-second timer also resets when logging out, which can significantly reduce energy restoration if hopping worlds frequently.

Other methods to regenerate special attack energy include:

• Energy regenerates at twice the normal rate if lightbearer is equipped, granting 10% every 15 seconds, requiring two and a half minutes to 100% energy.
• Casting Death Charge and killing a monster within 1 minute will restore 15% energy, or 15% energy per kill ( up to 2 times per cast) if the player has learned Rite of vile transference.
• Being the target of another player's Energy Transfer spell. This restores 100% of the target's special attack and run energy, but costs the caster 100% special attack energy and 10 hitpoints to cast.
• Praying at the Elidinis Statuette at Nardah provides 100% energy.
• Using a restoration pool or higher in a player-owned house provides 100% energy.
• Exiting the Chambers of Xeric, Theatre of Blood, or Nightmare Zone provide 100% energy.
• Drinking a dose of Surge potion will restore 25% energy.

The special attack energy cannot be regenerated by these methods:

• The player is logged out.
• The player dies.
• The player exits the Clan Wars portal.
• The player drinks from the Pool of Refreshment in the Ferox Enclave.

Mechanics

Special attacks roll two times, just like in normal combat. First, they roll the attacker's offensive bonuses against the target's defensive bonuses, and if the roll is "true," they will produce a successful hit; the second roll calculates the amount of damage.

Many special attacks modify these rolls; for example, some attacks are guaranteed to hit, negating the first roll. Others increase parts of the first roll by a certain percentage; for example, the Zamorak godsword has 100% attack roll modifier, meaning it doubles a player's accuracy. Other special attacks affect the second roll, by offering a chance at an increased maximum hit or guaranteeing a minimum or set amount of damage.

Special attacks almost always roll their accuracy alongside whichever attack style the player has selected; for example, attacking with stab will result in an attack roll based on the player's stab bonus. Some exceptions to this apply, such as the Saradomin's blessed sword, which always uses the user's stab bonus when rolling, even if the player has the slash style selected. What these special attacks roll their accuracy against (that is, what the target will roll in defence) is specific to the special attack, and is elaborated on below.

In PvP worlds or in the Wilderness, players are prevented from teleporting for a few seconds after using an offensive special attack in PvP combat. This is done to prevent players from using their special attack on a player and immediately teleporting away.

Non-combat special attacks

Animation	Info	Dragon axe	Infernal axe	3rd age axe	Crystal axe	Dragon felling axe	3rd age felling axe	Crystal felling axe
	Name	Lumber Up
	Energy used	100%
	Description	Temporarily increases the user's Woodcutting level by 3.
	Tooltip	Increase your Woodcutting level by 3.
	Level	60	60	65	70	60	65	70
	Level	1	61	1	71	1	1	71
	Level	1	85	1	1	1	1	1
	Quest	None	None	None	Song of the Elves	None	None	Song of the Elves

Animation	Info	Dragon harpoon	Infernal harpoon	Crystal harpoon
	Name	Fishstabber
	Energy used	100%
	Description	Temporarily increases the user's Fishing level by 3.
	Tooltip	Increase your Fishing level by 3.
	Level	60	60	70
	Level	1	75	71
	Level	1	85	1
	Quest	None	None	Song of the Elves

Animation	Info	Dragon pickaxe	Infernal pickaxe	3rd age pickaxe	Crystal pickaxe
	Name	Rock Knocker
	Energy used	100%
	Description	Temporarily increases the user's Mining level by 3.
	Tooltip	Increase your Mining level by 3.
	Level	60	60	65	70
	Level	1	1	1	71
	Level	1	85	1	1
	Quest	None	None	None	Song of the Elves

Combat special attacks

The stranger, an aggressive NPC from the Desert Treasure I quest, uses the dragon dagger's special attack on a player.

The majority of special attacks have a combat application, and can be used in both PvP and PvM combat. These applications are listed below.

Many special attacks have modifiers, which affect the attack or damage rolls. The first roll, or attack roll, is for accuracy; an attack roll modifier of 0% would have no effect, and an attack roll of 100% would result in doubled accuracy. The second roll, damage roll, determines what amount of the player's maximum hit they'll do to the target; for example, if a player can normally hit up to 20 in their current gear, their normal roll is between 0 and 20. With a special attack with a damage roll modifier of 10%, they now have the chance to hit up to 10% higher, therefore increasing their roll range to between 0 and 22.

Unless otherwise stated, there is no specific defence roll; this is not true for all weapons, which will list what they roll against below if applicable.

Healing and restoration

Healing and restoration weapons heal the user's health or restore their stats based on the damage dealt to their opponent. These attacks are based on prospective hits, not actual damage done; this is because the damage roll is done before factoring in the actual health of the monster. If a player can hit up to 16 with the blowpipe, for example, they can still have a damage roll of 16, even if the monster they're fighting only has has five Hitpoints left; since this roll means that the player would have dealt 16 damage had the monster had enough health to lose, the special attack will heal based on this damage roll, and as such restore 8 Hitpoints to the player.

Ancient godsword
	Name	Blood Sacrifice
	Energy used	50%
	Description	The target has eight ticks (4.8 seconds) to move at least five tiles away from the attacker. If the target fails to do so, they will take 25 damage, and the attacker will be healed for 15% of the target's Hitpoints level, up to a cap of 25.
	Tooltip	Deal an attack that inflicts 10% more damage with double accuracy and marks your target for a blood sacrifice. Targets marked for a blood sacrifice will be hit for 25 damage after a short delay, unless they move away. If they are hit, you'll also be healed for the damage dealt. (Heal is capped at 15 in PvP)
	Defence roll	Slash
	Attack roll modifier	100%
	Damage roll modifier	10%
	Level	75

Eldritch nightmare staff
	Name	Invocate
	Energy used	55%
	Description	Restores the user's prayer points by 50% of the damage dealt. Can boost the caster's prayer points above their prayer level, up to a maximum of 120.
	Tooltip	Fire a powerful spell that restores your prayer points by 50% of the damage dealt. Damage scales based upon magic level and can be increased with magic damage boosting equipment. Your prayer points can go above your level, to a maximum of 120. Costs no runes to use.
	Attack roll modifier	None
	Damage roll modifier	Unique roll; max hit is scaled based on the player's Magic level, with a minimum max hit of 42 at levels 82-83. Stacks with gear bonuses; at level 99 with all damage-boosting magic gear, the maximum possible hit is 63, or 71 while on a Slayer task with an imbued Slayer helmet (i) or Black mask (i).
	Level	75
	Level	50

Keris partisan of the sun
	Name	Tumeken's Light
	Energy used	75%
	Description	Drains 50 prayer points from the user while overhealing their hitpoints by 20%. Cures poison and venom, and fully restores all drained stats except Prayer. Fully restores run energy.
	Tooltip	Sacrifice 50 prayer points to restore your hitpoints to 20% above their maximum, cure all poison, restore all drained stats (except prayer) and fully restore your run energy. This special attack can only be used within the Tombs of Amascut.
	Attack roll modifier	None
	Damage roll modifier	None
	Other	Special attack can only be used in the Tombs of Amascut.
	Level	80
	Quest	Beneath Cursed Sands

Purging staff
	Name	Scatter ashes
	Energy used	25%
	Description	Requires being on the Arceuus spellbook. Uses the best demonbane spell the player can cast; if the demonic creature targeted dies from Scatter ashes, the special attack energy used is refunded, and the player's next attack can be used three ticks earlier.
	Tooltip	Casts the highest available demonbane spell. If it kills a demon, it refunds its special attack energy cost, and reduces the next attack delay.
	Attack roll modifier	None
	Damage roll modifier	None
	Level	77
	Quest	While Guthix Sleeps

Toxic blowpipe
	Name	Toxic Siphon
	Energy used	50%
	Description	Heals the user for half of the damage dealt, rounded down.
	Tooltip	Deal an attack with 100% increased accuracy that inflicts 50% more damage and heals you for 50% of the damage dealt.
	Attack roll modifier	100%
	Damage roll modifier	50%
	Level	75

Saradomin godsword
	Name	Healing Blade
	Energy used	50%
	Description	Restores the user's Hitpoints by 50% of damage dealt (minimum of 10 Hitpoints). Restores the user's Prayer by 25% of damage dealt (minimum of 5 Prayer points). The attack has no effect if it misses completely.
	Tooltip	Deal an attack that inflicts 10% more damage with double accuracy, while restoring your Hitpoints and Prayer by 50% and 25% of the damage dealt respectively.
	Defence roll	Slash
	Attack roll modifier	100%
	Damage roll modifier	10%
	Level	75

Stat-boosting

Similar to stat-boosting potions, stat-boosting special attacks will temporarily boost skills above their current level. Preserve will work on these boosts, just like potions or various drinks.

Note that stat boosts will not allow players to wield weapons or wear armour that they currently lack the level to equip; it will simply increase their accuracy and damage rolls for offensive attacks, and their defence rolls when calculating an opponent's accuracy.

Brine sabre
	Name	Liquify
	Energy used	75%
	Description	Adds 25% of the damage dealt to the user's Strength, Attack and Defence levels. The level boost caps at 3 + 10% of the stat's original level. Can only be used underwater.
	Tooltip	Deal an attack with double the chance of hitting that boosts your Strength, Attack and Defence levels by 25% of the damage dealt. Can only be used underwater.
	Attack roll modifier	100%
	Damage roll modifier	None
	Level	40

Dragon battleaxe
	Name	Rampage
	Energy used	100%
	Description	Lowers the user's Attack, Defence, Ranged, and Magic levels by 10%. Increases the user's Strength by 10 + (levels drained / 4).
	Tooltip	Drain your Attack, Defence, Ranged & Magic levels by 10%, while increasing your Strength by 10 levels, plus 25% of the drained levels.
	Attack roll modifier	None
	Damage roll modifier	None
	Level	60
	Quest	Heroes' Quest

Excalibur
	Name	Sanctuary
	Energy used	100%
	Description	Increases the user's Defence by 8 levels.
	Tooltip	Temporarily increase your Defence level by 8.
	Attack roll modifier	None
	Damage roll modifier	None
	Level	20
	Quest	Merlin's Crystal

Multi-target

When used, multi-target attacks can hit multiple enemies with the same attack. These attacks only work in multi-combat areas, and will only hit monsters within a specific proximity to the player.

Dinh's bulwark
	Name	Shield Bash
	Energy used	50%
	Description	Attacks surrounding targets in a 11x11 area, hitting targets twice (except in PvP). Target's highest offensive stat will always be reduced by 5% when hit.
	Tooltip	Hit surrounding targets within a 10x10 area with 20% increased accuracy.
	Defence roll	Crush
	Attack roll modifier	20% normally; -20% when in non-PvP and using defensive.
	Damage roll modifier	None
	Level	75
	Level	75

Dragon crossbow
	Name	Annihilate
	Energy used	60%
	Description	Hits up to 9 enemies in a 3x3 area of the primary target.
	Tooltip	Hit your target with 20% extra damage and in multicombat zones, hit all adjacent targets by 20% less damage.
	Attack roll modifier	None
	Damage roll modifier	20% (primary target); -20% (additional targets) Enchanted bolts cannot activate their effects.
	Level	64

Animation	Information	Dragon halberd	Crystal halberd
	Name	Sweep
	Energy used	30%
	Description	Hits up to 10 NPC's in front of the user at once. For monsters that occupy two or more tiles, the halberd will hit twice.
	Tooltip	If your target is small, adjacent targets may be hit too. Otherwise, your target may be hit a second time, with 25% decreased accuracy. Damage in all cases is increased by 10% of your max hit.
	Defence roll	Slash
	Attack roll modifier	None; separate roll for each hit.
	Damage roll modifier	10%
	Level	60	70
	Level	30	35
	Level	56
	Quest	Regicide
	Diary	None	Western Provinces (Hard)

Dragon 2h sword
	Name	Powerstab
	Energy used	60%
	Description	Hits up to 14 enemies within one square of the user.
	Tooltip	Hit up to fourteen enemies surrounding you.
	Defence roll	Slash
	Attack roll modifier	None
	Damage roll modifier	None
	Level	60

Rune thrownaxe
	Name	Chainhit
	Energy used	10% for each hit; up to 50%
	Description	Bounces off target to hit up to five other opponents in a 3 tile radius.
	Tooltip	Throw an axe which hits your target and then chains to hit further nearby targets, costing 10% additional special attack per extra target.
	Attack roll modifier	None, but an accuracy roll is made after each target hit; a failure ends the sequence.
	Damage roll modifier	The user's prayers are not taken into account for the damage roll.
	Level	40

Vesta's spear (Deadman Mode)
	Name	Spear Wall
	Energy used	50%
	Description	Damages up to 16 targets within 8 tiles surrounding the user. Additionally, the user becomes immune to melee attacks for 8 ticks (4.8 seconds).
	Tooltip	All damage dealt by this attack is reduced by 50%, but will damage up to sixteen targets surrounding you. After using this attack, you will be immune from melee attacks for 5 seconds.
	Attack roll modifier	None
	Damage roll modifier	None
	Level	78

Stat-draining

These attacks will drain the target's stats based on the amount of damage done, sometimes restoring a fraction of the drained levels to the attacker.

Abyssal whip
	Name	Energy Drain
	Energy used	50%
	Description	Transfers 10% of the target's run energy to the user in PvP.
	Tooltip	Deal an attack with 25% increased accuracy that siphons 10% of your target's run energy.
	Defence roll	Slash
	Attack roll modifier	25%
	Damage roll modifier	None
	Level	70

Accursed sceptre
	Name	Condemn
	Energy used	50%
	Description	If damage is dealt, the target's Defence and Magic are reduced by up to 15%.
	Tooltip	Fire a powerful spell with increased accuracy and damage, lowering your target's magic and defence levels by up to 15%.
	Attack roll modifier	50%
	Damage roll modifier	None
	Level	70

Ancient mace
	Name	Favour of the War God
	Energy used	100%
	Description	Drains the Prayer points of the target by 100% of the amount hit Recharges or boosts the user's prayer points by the amount drained. Hits through Protect from Melee.
	Tooltip	Deal an attack which hits through Protect from Melee and siphons Prayer points equal to the damage dealt.
	Defence roll	Crush
	Attack roll modifier	None
	Damage roll modifier	None
	Level	15
	Quest	Another Slice of H.A.M.

Bandos godsword
	Name	Warstrike
	Energy used	50%
	Description	Drains one of the target's Combat stats by the amount of damage dealt. If the stat reaches 0 before all damage is accounted for, another stat will be drained by the amount remaining. Stats are drained in the following order: Defence, Strength, Prayer, Attack, Magic, Ranged.
	Tooltip	Deal an attack, with double accuracy, that inflicts 21% more damage and drains one of your target's combat stats by the damage dealt.
	Defence roll	Slash
	Attack roll modifier	100%
	Damage roll modifier	21%
	Level	75

Barrelchest anchor
	Name	Sunder
	Energy used	50%
	Description	Drains the target's combat levels equivalent to 10% of the damage dealt. Drains in the following order: Defence, Attack, Ranged, then Magic.
	Tooltip	Deal an attack with double accuracy and 10% higher max hit. Lowers your target's Attack, Defence, Ranged or Magic level by 10% of the damage dealt.
	Attack roll modifier	100%
	Damage roll modifier	10%
	Level	60
	Level	40
	Quest	The Great Brain Robbery

Bone dagger • Bone dagger (p) • (p+) • (p++)
	Name	Backstab
	Energy used	75%
	Description	Lowers the Defence of the target equal to the amount of damage dealt.
	Tooltip	Deal an attack with greatly increased accuracy on unsuspecting targets and that lowers your target's Defence level by the damage dealt.
	Attack roll modifier	Skips roll; guaranteed hit if you weren't the last one to attack the target.
	Damage roll modifier	None
	Level	1
	Quest	The Lost Tribe

Animation	Information	Darklight	Arclight
	Name	Weaken
	Energy used	50%
	Description	Drains the target's Attack, Strength, and Defence by 5% of their level + 1. Twice as effective on demons (reduces each stat by 10%). Special is only activated on successful hits.
	Tooltip	Temporarily drain your target's Attack, Strength and Defence by 5%. Is twice as effective against demons.
	Defence roll	Stab
	Attack roll modifier	None
	Damage roll modifier	None
	Level	1	75
	Quest	Shadow of the Storm

Animation	Information	Emberlight
	Name	Weaken
	Energy used	50%
	Description	Drains the target's Attack, Strength, and Defence by 5% of their level + 1. Three times as effective on demons (reduces each stat by 15%). Special is only activated on successful hits.
	Tooltip	Temporarily drain your target's Attack, Strength and Defence by 5%. Is three times as effective against demons.
	Defence roll	Stab
	Attack roll modifier	None
	Damage roll modifier	None
	Level	77
	Quest	While Guthix Sleeps

Dorgeshuun crossbow
	Name	Snipe
	Energy used	75%
	Description	Lowers the target's Defence level equal to the amount of damage inflicted.
	Tooltip	Deal an attack with greatly increased accuracy on unsuspecting targets and that lowers your target's Defence level by the damage dealt.
	Attack roll modifier	Skips roll; guaranteed hit if you weren't the last one to attack the target.
	Damage roll modifier	None
	Level	28
	Quest	Death to the Dorgeshuun

Dragon scimitar
	Name	Sever
	Energy used	55%
	Description	In PvP, disables the target's active protection prayers and prevents the target from using protection prayers for 8 ticks (4.8 seconds). Only activates if the user lands a successful hit.
	Tooltip	Deal a slash with increased accuracy that prevents your target from using protection prayers for 5 seconds if it successfully hits.
	Defence roll	Slash
	Attack roll modifier	25%
	Damage roll modifier	None
	Level	60
	Quest	Monkey Madness I

Animation	Information	Dragon warhammer
	Name	Smash
	Energy used	50%
	Description	Lowers the target's current Defence level by 30% on a successful hit. The effect is stackable and relative to the target's current level.
	Tooltip	Deal an attack that inflicts 50% more damage and lowers your target's Defence level by 30%.
	Defence roll	Crush
	Attack roll modifier	None
	Damage roll modifier	50%
	Level	1
	Level	60

Animation	Information	Statius's warhammer
	Name	Smash
	Energy used	35%
	Description	Lowers the target's current Defence level by 70% on a successful hit. The effect is stackable and relative to the target's current level.
	Tooltip	Deal an attack which deals a minimum of 25% extra damage and lowers your target's Defence level by 75%.
	Defence roll	Crush
	Attack roll modifier	None
	Damage roll modifier	Between -25% and 25%
	Level	1 (20 in Deadman Mode)
	Level	75 (78 in Deadman Mode)

Elder maul
	Name	Pulverize
	Energy used	50%
	Description	Lowers the target's current Defence level by 35% on a successful hit. The effect is stackable and relative to the target's current level.
	Tooltip	A crushing blow with 25% bonus accuracy that will reduce your target's defence by 35%.
	Defence roll	Crush
	Attack roll modifier	25%
	Damage roll modifier	None
	Level	75
	Level	75

Eye of ayak
	Name	Soul Rend
	Energy used	50%
	Description	Lowers the target's Magic defence bonus equal to damage dealt. Has a slower attack speed of 5 ticks.
	Tooltip	Deliver a strike with doubled accuracy and 30% higher max hit, draining Magic Defence equal to the damage dealt.
	Attack roll modifier	100%
	Damage roll modifier	30%
	Level	83

Morrigan's throwing axe
	Name	Hamstring
	Energy used	50%
	Description	In PvP, the target's run energy will be drained six times faster than usual for one minute.
	Tooltip	Deal a minimum of 50% extra damage with 150% accuracy and hamstring player targets, causing them to lose run energy 6x faster for 1 minute.
	Attack roll modifier	50%
	Damage roll modifier	Between -50% and 50%
	Level	78

Seercull
	Name	Soulshot
	Energy used	100%
	Description	Lowers the Magic level of the target equal to the amount of damage dealt.
	Tooltip	Deal an attack that is guaranteed to hit your target and lowers your target's Magic level by the damage dealt.
	Attack roll modifier	Skips roll; guaranteed hit.
	Damage roll modifier	Ignores the user's prayers and passive equipment bonuses when rolling damage.
	Level	50

Staff of the dead • Toxic staff of the dead • Staff of light • Staff of balance
	Name	Power of Death
	Energy used	100%
	Description	Reduce all Melee damage by 50% for the next minute. Stacks with the PvP damage-reduction effect of Protect from Melee. Unequipping the staff while the effect is still active will immediately end the effect.
	Tooltip	Reduce all melee damage you receive by 50% for the next minute while the staff remains equipped. Stacks with Protect from Melee.
	Attack roll modifier	None
	Damage roll modifier	None
	Level	75
	Level	75

Tonalztics of ralos
	Name	Division
	Energy used	50%
	Description	If damage is dealt, the target's Defence level is reduced by 10% of its Magic level. If the weapon is charged, the target's Defence level is reduced by 20% of its Magic level if both hits deal damage.
	Tooltip	Fire a powerful piercing blade that reduces the targets Defence by 10% of their Magic Level.
	Attack roll modifier	None
	Damage roll modifier	None
	Level	75

Accuracy and damage

These attacks affect some combination of the attack roll and the damage roll, and may also include latent damage to a target.

Abyssal bludgeon
	Name	Penance
	Energy used	50%
	Description	Deals 0.5% extra damage for every prayer point the attacker is missing.
	Tooltip	Deal an attack that inflicts 0.5% more damage per prayer point that you have used.
	Attack roll modifier	None
	Damage roll modifier	None
	Level	70
	Level	70

Armadyl crossbow
	Name	Armadyl Eye
	Energy used	50%
	Description	Doubles the player's enchanted bolts activation chance for that shot.
	Tooltip	Deal an attack with double accuracy, also doubles the base activation chance of enchanted bolt effects.
	Attack roll modifier	100%
	Damage roll modifier	None
	Level	75

Arkan blade
	Name	Flames of Ralos
	Energy used	30%
	Description	Inflicts extra damage and increases accuracy; additionally inflicts a burn dealing 10 damage over 40 ticks (24 seconds).
	Tooltip	Perform a devastating blow to your enemy with 50% increased accuracy and damage. If your attack successfully hits, the target will burn for 10 damage over 24 seconds.
	Defence roll	Slash
	Attack roll modifier	50%
	Damage roll modifier	50%
	Level	60

Armadyl godsword
	Name	The Judgement
	Energy used	50%
	Description	Inflicts extra damage and increases accuracy.
	Tooltip	Deal an attack that inflicts 37.5% more damage with double accuracy.
	Defence roll	Slash
	Attack roll modifier	100%
	Damage roll modifier	37.5%
	Level	75

Blue moon spear
	Name	Break Shackles
	Energy used	50%
	Description	Deals 1.5% extra damage and accuracy on a bound target for every tick they remain immobilized. Requires the full blue moon armour set to be equipped. After dealing damage, the binding effects are removed from the target.
	Tooltip	Attack with increased accuracy and damage based on the duration of any binding spells affecting them and ending said effect. This special attack requires the full Frostmoon set to be worn.
	Attack roll modifier	1.5*(target's ticks bound)%
	Damage roll modifier	1.5*(target's ticks bound)% (capped at 112.5%)
	Level	70
	Level	75

Dawnbringer
	Name	Pulsate
	Energy used	35%
	Description	Fires a powerful blast towards Verzik Vitur.
	Tooltip	Fire an incredibly powerful burst of energy.
	Attack roll modifier	Skips roll; guaranteed hit
	Damage roll modifier	Inflicts 75-150 damage, independent of user's stats.
	Other	This weapon only works in the Theatre of Blood.
	Level	None
	Quest	Priest in Peril

Dragon hasta • Dragon hasta(p) • (p+) • (p++) • Dragon hasta(kp)
	Name	Unleash
	Energy used	5-100%
	Description	Boosts the next hit's accuracy and damage based on how much energy the user has available.
	Tooltip	Deal an attack which has 5% increased accuracy and 2.5% increased strength per 5% of the special attack bar used.
	Defence roll	Stab
	Attack roll modifier	5% for each 5% of energy used
	Damage roll modifier	2.5% for each 5% of energy used
	Level	60

Dragon longsword
	Name	Cleave
	Energy used	25%
	Description	Deals 25% more damage.
	Tooltip	Deal a powerful attack that inflicts 25% more damage.
	Defence roll	Slash
	Attack roll modifier	None
	Damage roll modifier	25%
	Level	60
	Quest	Lost City

Dragon mace
	Name	Shatter
	Energy used	25%
	Description	Increases damage and accuracy for one hit.
	Tooltip	Increase damage by 50% and accuracy by 25% for one hit.
	Defence roll	Crush
	Attack roll modifier	25%
	Damage roll modifier	50%
	Level	60
	Quest	Heroes' Quest

Dragon sword
	Name	Wild Stab
	Energy used	40%
	Description	If the target is using Protect from Melee, the special attack will ignore the prayer for one attack.
	Tooltip	Deal an attack which hits through Protect from Melee with 25% increased accuracy and damage.
	Defence roll	Stab
	Attack roll modifier	25%
	Damage roll modifier	25%
	Level	60

Dragon thrownaxe
	Name	Momentum Throw
	Energy used	25%
	Description	Guarantees the user will attack on the next game tick.
	Tooltip	Deal a fast attack with 25% improved accuracy.
	Attack roll modifier	25%
	Damage roll modifier	None
	Level	61

Dual macuahuitl
	Name	Blood Infusion
	Energy used	25%
	Description	Raises the player's minimum and maximum hit by 25% for that one attack, whilst taking damage equal to 25% of their current Hitpoints rounded down. Requires the full blood moon armour set to be equipped. The Bloodrager set effect is guaranteed to trigger if the attack hits.
	Tooltip	Sacrifice 25% of your current hp to deal an attack with 25% increased accuracy and damage, with a guaranteed set effect activation on hit. This special attack requires the full Bloodrager set to be worn.
	Attack roll modifier	None
	Damage roll modifier	25%
	Level	70
	Level	75

Eclipse atlatl
	Name	Eclipse
	Energy used	50%
	Description	Consumes all remaining burn damage to increase the maximum hit of one attack by that number and the minimum hit by half of that number, capped at 50. Requires the full eclipse moon armour set to be equipped. Must be performed within melee distance of the target.
	Tooltip	Attack with 50% increased accuracy, consuming all remaining burn damage affecting the target and raising the max hit by that amount. This special attack requires the full Eclipse set to be worn.
	Defence roll	Magic defence
	Attack roll modifier	50%
	Damage roll modifier	None
	Level	50
	Level	50
	Level	75

Granite hammer
	Name	Hammer Blow
	Energy used	60%
	Description	Adds 5 damage to the attack, even if the player was supposed to deal zero damage.
	Tooltip	Deal an attack with 50% more accuracy and a guaranteed +5 damage.
	Attack roll modifier	50%
	Damage roll modifier	Roll + 5
	Level	50
	Level	50

Keris partisan of corruption
	Name	Wrath of Amascut
	Energy used	75%
	Description	Next attack's speed is halved; if hit, the target will take 25% increased damage for the next 6 seconds. This special attack can only be used within the Tombs of Amascut.
	Tooltip	Perform an attack with 100% increased accuracy and 25% increased damage, but with halved attack speed. If hit, the opponent will take 25% increased damage for the next 6 seconds. This special attack can only be used within the Tombs of Amascut.
	Attack roll modifier	100%
	Damage roll modifier	25% + 25% on all rolls for next 6 seconds.
	Other	Special attack can only be used in the Tombs of Amascut.
	Level	80
	Quest	Beneath Cursed Sands

Animation	Information	Light ballista	Heavy ballista
	Name	Concentrated Shot
	Energy used	65%
	Description	Increases accuracy and damage by 25% each for one shot.
	Tooltip	Deal an attack with 25% increased accuracy and damage, but takes an additional 2.4 seconds to fire.
	Attack roll modifier	25%
	Damage roll modifier	25%
	Level	67	75
	Quest	None	Monkey Madness II

Magic longbow • Magic comp bow
	Name	Powershot
	Energy used	35%
	Description	Launches a shot that is guaranteed to hit your target.
	Tooltip	Deal an attack that is guaranteed to hit your target.
	Attack roll modifier	True; guaranteed hit
	Damage roll modifier	The effects of the Void set and prayers are ignored when rolling.
	Level	50

Morrigan's javelin
	Name	Phantom Strike
	Energy used	50%
	Description	Applies damage to the target over time. Every 3 ticks (1.8 seconds), the target will take an additional 10 hitpoints of damage. Lasts until the 75% of the damage dealt by the special attack has been delivered. Has no effect on NPCs.
	Tooltip	This does nothing vs non-player targets. As well as dealing a regular attack with 150% accuracy, your target will suffer 75% damage again over time.
	Attack roll modifier	50%
	Damage roll modifier	None
	Level	78

Noxious halberd
	Name	Virulence
	Energy used	50%
	Description	Instantly metabolize any poison you are suffering from to buff your next attack by that amount of damage.
	Tooltip	Instantly metabolize any poison you are suffering from to buff your next attack by that amount of damage.
	Defence roll	Selected combat style
	Attack roll modifier	None
	Damage roll modifier	Minimum hit equal to the damage the cured poison or venom would have dealt.
	Level	80

Osmumten's fang
	Name	Eviscerate
	Energy used	25%
	Description	Rolls using the fang's true max hit when determining damage.
	Tooltip	Perform an attack with your true maximum hit and a 50% accuracy bonus.
	Defence roll	Stab
	Attack roll modifier	50%
	Damage roll modifier	None; cancels the normal damage cap modifier of -15%.
	Level	82

Rune claws
	Name	Impale
	Energy used	25%
	Description	Attack with 10% more Attack and Strength, but with a slower speed.
	Tooltip	Deal an attack with 10% increased Attack and Strength, but with a slower speed.
	Attack roll modifier	None
	Damage roll modifier	None
	Level	40

Saradomin's blessed sword
	Name	Saradomin's Blessed Lightning
	Energy used	65%
	Description	Launches a Magic-based attack which rolls against the target's magic defence bonus using the user's slash attack bonus
	Defence roll	Magic defence
	Attack roll modifier	None
	Damage roll modifier	25%
	Level	75

Soulflame horn
	Name	Entice
	Energy used	25%
	Description	The next melee attack performed by the user and their allies within ten ticks (6 seconds) of Entice being used will be a successful hit. Costs an additional 25% energy per ally affected, up to four.
	Tooltip	Buffs yours and your allies next melee accuracy roll. Costs additional energy per ally affected.
	Attack roll modifier	True; guaranteed hit
	Level	80

Animation	Information	Vesta's longsword	Vesta's blighted longsword
	Name	Feint
	Energy used	25%
	Description	Hits with increased damage while only rolling against 25% of the target's defence.
	Tooltip	Deal an attack which treats your target's defence as if it was reduced by 75%. It will deal a minimum of 20% extra damage.
	Defence roll	Stab
	Attack roll modifier	None
	Damage roll modifier	Between -80% to 20%
	Level	75	78

Voidwaker
	Name	Disrupt
	Energy used	50%
	Description	Deals guaranteed magic damage between 50-150% of the wielder's maximum melee hit.
	Tooltip	Summon a powerful bolt of lightning that deals guaranteed magic damage based on your max hit.
	Attack roll modifier	True; guaranteed hit
	Damage roll modifier	Between -50% and 50%
	Level	75

Volatile nightmare staff
	Name	Immolate
	Energy used	55%
	Description	Hits the target with 50% increased accuracy, for up to 49-97 damage, scaling based on the caster's Magic level, equipment, and target.
	Tooltip	Fire a powerful spell with 50% improved accuracy. Damage scales based upon magic level and can be increased with magic damage boosting equipment. Costs no runes to use.
	Attack roll modifier	50%
	Damage roll modifier	Unique roll
	Level	82
	Level	50

Zaryte crossbow
	Name	Evoke
	Energy used	75%
	Description	The special effect of enchanted bolts are guaranteed to occur for that shot. Only activates if user lands a successful hit.
	Tooltip	Perform an attack with double accuracy, with a guaranteed enchanted bolt activation rate on successful hit.
	Attack roll modifier	100%
	Damage roll modifier	None
	Level	80

Multi-hit

These attacks hit the target multiple times in one attack or game tick. Multiple hit weapons are useful for delivering killing blows in PvP.

Abyssal dagger • Abyssal dagger (p) • (p+) • (p++)
	Name	Abyssal Puncture
	Energy used	25%
	Description	Hits the target twice, either hitting or missing both attacks.
	Tooltip	Deal an attack that hits twice with 25% increased accuracy, but inflicts 15% less damage per hit. The second hit is guaranteed if the first deals damage.
	Defence roll	Slash
	Attack roll modifier	25% for both rolls If the first roll is true or false, so is the second
	Damage roll modifier	-15%
	Level	70

Burning claws
	Name	Burning barrage
	Energy used	30%
	Description	Attacks 3 times in quick succession, with a chance to burn the enemy on each hit.
	Tooltip	Attacks 3 times in quick succession, with a chance to burn the enemy on each hit.
	Defence roll	Selected combat style
	Attack roll modifier	None until an attack successfully hits. Once an attack successfully hits, all attack rolls are true (guaranteed hit)
	Damage roll modifier	The damage roll modifiers are based on which hit is the first successful one.
	Level	60

Dark bow
	Name	Descent of Darkness (Descent of Dragons if using dragon arrows)
	Energy used	55%
	Description	Launches a double attack.
	Tooltip	Descent of Darkness: Deal a double attack that inflicts up to 30% more damage (minimum damage of 5 per hit). Descent of Dragons: Deal a double attack with dragon arrows that inflicts up to 50% more damage (minimum damage of 8 per hit).
	Attack roll modifier	None
	Damage roll modifier	30%; rolls between 5 and 48. 50%; rolls between 8 and 48 (if using dragon arrows).
	Level	60

Dragon claws
	Name	Slice and Dice
	Energy used	50%
	Description	Hits 4 times in rapid succession, with multiple damage roll modifiers
	Tooltip	Hits 4 times in quick succession, with great accuracy.
	Defence roll	Slash
	Attack roll modifier	The dragon claws have no accuracy modifier but roll accuracy up to 4 times. Once one accuracy roll succeeds, no further accuracy rolls are made.
	Damage roll modifier	The damage roll modifiers are based on how many accuracy rolls needed to be made before the accuracy check succeeded. The damage roll modifier is applied to both the attack's minimum and maximum damage. See below: If the first roll succeeded, the attack gains a 100% damage roll modifier (-1 flat damage) and the damage is distributed across all four hitsplats. If the second roll succeeded, the attack gains a 75% damage roll modifier and the damage is distributed across the first three hitsplats. If the the third roll succeeded, the attack gains a 50% damage roll modifier and the damage is distributed across the first two hitsplats. If the fourth roll succeeded, the attack gains a 25% damage roll modifier and the damage is concentrated on the first hitsplat. If four accuracy rolls were made and none of them succeeded, the attack deals either 0 damage or 2 damage distributed randomly to two hitsplats.
	Level	60

Dragon dagger • Dragon dagger(p) • (p+) • (p++)
	Name	Puncture
	Energy used	25%
	Description	Performs two quick slashes.
	Tooltip	Deal two quick slashes with 15% increased accuracy and 15% increased damage.
	Defence roll	Slash
	Attack roll modifier	15%
	Damage roll modifier	15%
	Level	60
	Quest	Lost City

Dragon knife • Dragon knife(p) • (p+) • (p++)
	Name	Duality
	Energy used	25%
	Description	Throws two dragon knives at once. Each knife has its own accuracy and damage roll.
	Tooltip	Throws two knives at your opponent.
	Attack roll modifier	None
	Damage roll modifier	None
	Level	60

Animation	Information	Granite maul	Granite maul (ornate handle)
	Name	Quick Smash
	Energy used	60%	50%
	Description	Instantly performs a second attack.
	Tooltip	Deal an extra attack instantly.
	Attack roll modifier	None
	Damage roll modifier	None
	Level	50
	Level	50

Rosewood blowpipe
	Name	Rapid Burst
	Energy used	25%
	Description	Fires two darts with 20% reduced accuracy and 10% increased damage. Each dart has its own accuracy and damage rolls.
	Tooltip	Fire two darts in rapid succession with 20% reduced accuracy and 10% increased damage.
	Attack roll modifier	-20%
	Damage roll modifier	10%
	Level	65

Animation	Information	Magic shortbow	Magic shortbow (i)
	Name	Snapshot
	Energy used	55%	50%
	Description	Fires two arrows very rapidly.
	Tooltip	Fire two arrows within quick succession, but with reduced accuracy.
	Attack roll modifier	43%; Tooltip falsely says it reduces accuracy.
	Damage roll modifier	Ignores void set and prayer effects.
	Level	50

Saradomin sword
	Name	Saradomin's Lightning
	Energy used	100%
	Description	Inflicts 1-16 extra Magic damage upon user's target.
	Tooltip	Call upon Saradomin's power to perform an attack that inflicts 10% more melee damage and 1-16 extra magic damage.
	Defence roll	Magic defence
	Attack roll modifier	Rolled using slash attack, not magic
	Damage roll modifier	10% (melee hit only)
	Level	70

Vesta's spear (Bounty Hunter)
	Name	Spear Wall
	Energy used	50%
	Description	Performs a regular attack. After 2 ticks (1.2 seconds), a second hit will hit the target. Additionally, the user becomes immune to melee and ranged attacks for 8 ticks (4.8 seconds), and a successful attack reduces the player's attack delay by 1 tick (from 3.0 seconds to 2.4 seconds) for their next attack.
	Tooltip	Will hit twice with second hit deals a damage between 50% - 75% of the first hit damage. After using this attack, you will be immune from melee attacks for 5 seconds and reduces the next attack delay by 0.6 seconds.
	Attack roll modifier	None
	Damage roll modifier	None (first hit) Between -50% and -25% of the first hit (second hit)
	Level	78

Webweaver bow
	Name	Swarm
	Energy used	50%
	Description	Hit four times in rapid succession. Can also inflict poison that starts at four damage.
	Tooltip	Fire 4 times in quick succession, dealing reduced damage and inflicting poison.
	Attack roll modifier	100%
	Damage roll modifier	-60% or more per hit, but total damage could be up to 20% overall
	Level	70

Binding

These attacks freeze or stun the target, holding them in place for a set amount of time.

Abyssal tentacle
	Name	Binding Tentacle
	Energy used	50%
	Description	Binds a target for 5 seconds. Has a ~50% chance of inflicting poison that starts at four damage, regardless of whether or not it was a successful hit.
	Tooltip	Bind your target for 5 seconds and increase the chance of them being poisoned.
	Attack roll modifier	25%
	Damage roll modifier	None
	Level	75

Animation	Information	Dragon spear • Dragon spear(p) • (p+) • (p++) • Dragon spear(kp)	Zamorakian hasta • Zamorakian spear
	Name	Shove
	Energy used	25%
	Description	Pushes the target back and stuns them for 3 seconds.
	Tooltip	Push your target back and stun them for 3 seconds. This attack deals no damage.
	Attack roll modifier	Guaranteed false; the stun always applies, but never deals damage.
	Damage roll modifier	None
	Level	60	70

Animation	Information	Rod of Ivandis	Ivandis flail	Blisterwood flail
	Name	Retainer
	Energy used	10%
	Description	Traps a vampyre juvenile or juvinate that has 50% or less health, preventing retaliation.
	Tooltip	Traps a vampyre juvenile or juvinate provided they have 50% or less hitpoints remaining.
	Secondary special ability	None	Can be used to cast bloom.
	Attack roll modifier	None
	Damage roll modifier	None
	Level	1	40	50
	Quest	In Aid of the Myreque	A Taste of Hope	Sins of the Father

Scorching bow
	Name	Scorching shackles
	Energy used	25%
	Description	Binds demonic creatures for 12 seconds (20 ticks), dealing 1 burn damage in the process. It deals an additional 1 burn damage every 4 ticks (2.4 seconds), for a total of 5 burn damage. Cannot be used against non-demonic monsters.
	Tooltip	A scorching shot with 30% bonus accuracy that will bind and burn enemy demons for 12 seconds.)
	Attack roll modifier	None
	Damage roll modifier	None
	Level	77
	Quest	While Guthix Sleeps

Ursine chainmace
	Name	Bear Down
	Energy used	50%
	Description	If damage is dealt in PvP, target is unable to run for 3.6 seconds (6 ticks), Target will also have their Agility level reduced by 20.
	Tooltip	Perform an attack with double accuracy, dealing additional damage over time, draining your target's agility level and preventing them from running.
	Defence roll	Slash
	Attack roll modifier	100%
	Damage roll modifier	None, but target is dealt an additional 20 damage over 6 seconds.
	Level	70

Zamorak godsword
	Name	Ice Cleave
	Energy used	50%
	Description	If the special attack hits successfully, it freezes the target for 20 seconds.
	Tooltip	Deal an attack that inflicts 10% more damage with double accuracy and freezes your target for 20 seconds if it successfully hits.
	Defence roll	Slash
	Attack roll modifier	100%
	Damage roll modifier	10%
	Level	75

Semi-special attacks

Some weapons feature special-attack abilities that are not based on the special attack bar's cool down; they must be activated, and there is a cooldown before the player can use them again.

Ancient wyvern shield
	Name	None
	Energy used	None; usable once every two minutes
	Description	When activated, the shield lets out a Wyvern-like attack and the shield's stats are lowered accordingly. Has a chance of freezing the target.
	Defence roll	Magic Defence
	Attack roll modifier	None; rolls based on the user's Defence level
	Damage roll modifier	Rolls from 0-15
	Level	70
	Level	75
	Quest	Dragon Slayer I (started)

Dragonfire shield
	Name	None
	Energy used	None; usable once every two minutes
	Description	Unleashes a blast of dragonfire at a target, using one charge. Can hit up to 13 spaces away.
	Defence roll	Magic Defence
	Attack roll modifier	None; rolls based on the user's Defence level
	Damage roll modifier	Rolls from 0-25
	Level	75
	Quest	Dragon Slayer I (started)

Dragonfire ward
	Name	None
	Energy used	None; usable once every two minutes
	Description	Unleashes a blast of dragonfire at a target, using one charge. Can hit up to 13 spaces away.
	Defence roll	Magic Defence
	Attack roll modifier	None; rolls based on the user's Defence level
	Damage roll modifier	Rolls from 0-25
	Level	70
	Level	75
	Quest	Dragon Slayer I (started)

Soulreaper axe
	Name	Behead
	Energy used	None, consumes Soul Stacks instead
	Description	Consumes the player's Soul Stacks in exchange for a stronger hit. Each Soul Stack increases the player's accuracy and strength for the special attack by 6%, and heals them by 8 hitpoints.
	Tooltip	Consume all Soul Stacks, attacking with increased damage and accuracy per stack, and healing for 8 health per stack.
	Attack roll modifier	6%-30%
	Damage roll modifier	6%-30%
	Level	80
	Level	80

Temporary event-only special attacks

A number of weapons present only in temporary events such as Leagues and Grid Master have been given special attacks.

Non-combat

Animation	Info	Trailblazer/Echo axe
	Name	Lumber Up
	Energy used	100%
	Description	Temporarily increases the user's Woodcutting level by 3. Only obtainable in the Trailblazer, Trailblazer Reloaded, Raging Echoes League, and Grid Master.

Animation	Info	Trailblazer harpoon (Trailblazer)	Trailblazer harpoon (Trailblazer Reloaded)	Echo harpoon
	Name	Fishstabber
	Energy used	100%
	Description	Temporarily increases the user's Fishing level by 3. Only obtainable in the Trailblazer, Trailblazer Reloaded, Raging Echoes League, and Grid Master.

Animation	Info	Trailblazer pickaxe (Trailblazer)	Trailblazer pickaxe (Trailblazer Reloaded)	Echo pickaxe
	Name	Rock Knocker
	Energy used	100%
	Description	Temporarily increases the user's Mining level by 3. Only obtainable in the Trailblazer, Trailblazer Reloaded, Raging Echoes League, and Grid Master.

Combat

Crystal dagger (perfected)
	Name	Crystalline Severance
	Energy used	25%
	Description	Disables the Echo Corrupted Hunllef's protection prayers. Only obtainable in the Raging Echoes League.
	Tooltip	Launch a powerful attack the pierces the Crystalline Hunllef's prayers and disables them briefly.

The dogsword
	Name	Echo slash
	Energy used	50%
	Description	Applies the effects of every godsword special attack at once. Only obtainable in the Raging Echoes League and Grid Master.
	Tooltip	Launch an attack that applies each of the other godswords' effects.
	Attack roll modifier	100%
	Damage roll modifier	37.5%
	Level	75

The dogsword (Deadman Mode)
	Name	Power of the Gods
	Energy used	60%
	Description	Applies the effects of every godsword special attack at once. In PvP scenarios, the blood sacrifice effect is reduced to 15 magic damage and healing up to 10 hitpoints. Only obtainable in Deadman: Annihilation.
	Tooltip	Launch an attack that applies each of the other godswords' effects. The ancient godsword blood sacrifice effects are reduced against players to 15 damage, 10 heal.
	Attack roll modifier	100%
	Damage roll modifier	37.5%
	Level	60

Sunlight spear
	Name	Sol Slam
	Energy used	None, consumes 7 Sunlight Stacks instead
	Description	Hits all targets within three tiles of the player with typeless damage, and deals more damage based on the player's prayer bonus. Only obtainable in the Raging Echoes League and Grid Master.
	Tooltip	Immediately deal an AoE attack around you in a 7x7 radius, increases damage based on your prayer bonus.
	Attack roll modifier	Skips roll; guaranteed hit
	Damage roll modifier	3% (additive) per 1 prayer bonus

Thunder khopesh
	Name	Lingering Lightning
	Energy used	50%
	Description	Deals two quick hits in succession, each with a 50% increased maximum hit. If either of these hits are successful, an additional lightning bolt is summoned that deals damage up to 225% of the player's maximum hit. Only obtainable in the Raging Echoes League and Grid Master.
	Tooltip	Attack the target twice, if either attack hits spawn additional lightning wherever the npc was standing, dealing damage to targets around it.

Thunder khopesh (Deadman Mode)
	Name	Lightning Strike
	Energy used	60%
	Description	PvM: Deals two quick hits in succession. If either of these hits are successful, an additional lightning bolt is summoned that deals damage up to 100% of the player's maximum hit. PvP: Increases damage by 30% and summons 4 lightning bolts on the tile the target was standing on; each bolt deals between 30% and 45% of the original damage dealt. The first bolt will commence 7 ticks after the special attack is used, subsequent bolts will occur every 2 ticks beyond the first. Only obtainable in Deadman: Annihilation.
	Tooltip	Against monsters, attacks twice. If either attack is successful an additional lightning bolt is summoned rolling up to 100% of the original attacks max hit. Against players, increases damage by 30% and summons a barrage of lightning. Each lightning bolt hits between 30% and 45% of your original damage.
	Level	60

Changes

Date	Changes
9 March 2023 (Update | poll)	The special attack orb can now be used in PvP areas.
7 March 2019 (Update)	Clicking on the Special attack data orb will now activate your special attack if you are wielding a weapon which has one.
11 October 2018 (Update)	The special attack bar was graphically updated.
8 March 2018 (Update)	Another data orb has been added beside the minimap to display your current special attack energy.
29 May 2014 (Update | poll)	The special attack button now shows the percentage of energy you've got and indicates whether you have enough to perform the special attack with your current weapon. The special attack bar's size is now accurate to the nearest 5% instead of the nearest 10%.
10 April 2014 (Update)	Special attack energy now restores while interfaces such as the bank are open.
3 April 2014 (Update)	Melee weapon special attacks now correctly utilise Slayer helm, Black mask & Salve amulet bonuses.

Trivia

• Previously, within the game itself, weapons did not have names for their special attacks, nor were their effects documented; they were only found in the discontinued Knowledge Base on the RuneScape website. It was not until an update on 24 August 2017 that they were officially added in game after passing the poll question in Old School Content Poll 56: Quality of Life.
  • For weapons released after the release of Old School RuneScape, Jagex created their own special attack names, while adopting some that were already on this article.
• During the Misthalin Mystery quest, Mandy uses the Bandos godsword special attack when slaying Abigale.
• The stranger that may be encountered during Desert Treasure I is capable of using his dragon dagger's special attack. He does not seem to be limited by a special attack bar and can even unleash consecutive special attacks per game tick.

See also

• Enchanted bolts
• Passive effect