Stab weapons

Stab weapons are weapons that deal stab-based damage. These weapons are more likely to deal damage to monsters with low stab defence.

Weapons

Primary

The majority of attack styles associated with the following weapon types are stab-based.

Banners

	Attack type	Weapon style	Level boost
Lunge	Stab	Accurate	+3 Attack
Swipe	Slash	Aggressive	+3 Strength
Pound	Crush	Controlled	+1 Attack, Strength, Defence
Block	Stab	Defensive	+3 Defence

Trailblazer reloaded banner

Treasure flag

Twisted banner

Zamorak banner

Pickaxes

	Attack type	Weapon style	Level boost
Spike	Stab	Accurate	+3 Attack
Impale	Stab	Aggressive	+3 Strength
Smash	Crush	Aggressive	+3 Strength
Block	Stab	Defensive	+3 Defence

Crystal pickaxe (The Gauntlet)

Dragon pickaxe

Dragon pickaxe (or)

Dragon pickaxe (or) (Trailblazer)

Dragon pickaxe (upgraded)

Echo pickaxe

Gilded pickaxe

Infernal pickaxe

Infernal pickaxe (or)

Infernal pickaxe (or) (Trailblazer Reloaded)

Polearms

	Attack type	Weapon style	Level boost
Jab	Stab	Controlled	+1 Attack, Strength, Defence
Swipe	Slash	Aggressive	+3 Strength
Fend	Stab	Defensive	+3 Defence

Adamant halberd

Black halberd

Bronze halberd

Corrupted halberd (attuned)

Corrupted halberd (basic)

Corrupted halberd (perfected)

Crystal halberd

Crystal halberd (attuned)

Crystal halberd (basic)

Crystal halberd (perfected)

Spears

	Attack type	Weapon style	Level boost
Lunge	Stab	Controlled	+1 Attack, Strength, Defence
Swipe	Slash	Controlled	+1 Attack, Strength, Defence
Pound	Crush	Controlled	+1 Attack, Strength, Defence
Block	Stab	Defensive	+3 Defence

Adamant hasta^{(p)(p+)(p++)(kp)}

Adamant spear^{(p)(p+)(p++)(kp)}

Anger spear

Black spear^{(p)(p+)(p++)(kp)}

Bone spear

Bronze hasta^{(p)(p+)(p++)(kp)}

Bronze spear^{(p)(p+)(p++)(kp)}

Butterfly net

Dragon hasta^{(p)(p+)(p++)(kp)}

Dragon hunter lance

Dragon spear^{(p)(p+)(p++)(kp)}

Dragon spear (cr)^(p)(p+)(p++)

Gilded hasta

Gilded spear

Guthan's warspear

Iron hasta^{(p)(p+)(p++)(kp)}

Iron spear^{(p)(p+)(p++)(kp)}

Leaf-bladed spear

Magic butterfly net

Merfolk trident

Mithril hasta^{(p)(p+)(p++)(kp)}

Mithril spear^{(p)(p+)(p++)(kp)}

Noose wand

Rune hasta^{(p)(p+)(p++)(kp)}

Rune spear^{(p)(p+)(p++)(kp)}

Steel hasta^{(p)(p+)(p++)(kp)}

Steel spear^{(p)(p+)(p++)(kp)}

Vesta's spear (bh)

Vesta's spear (Deadman Mode)

Zamorakian hasta

Zamorakian spear

Stabbing swords

	Attack type	Weapon style	Level boost
Stab	Stab	Accurate	+3 Attack
Lunge	Stab	Aggressive	+3 Strength
Slash	Slash	Aggressive	+3 Strength
Block	Stab	Defensive	+3 Defence

Abyssal dagger^(p)(p+)(p++)

Abyssal dagger (bh)^(p)(p+)(p++)

Adamant dagger^(p)(p+)(p++)

Black dagger^(p)(p+)(p++)

Black sword

Bone dagger^(p)(p+)(p++)

Bronze dagger^(p)(p+)(p++)

Crystal harpoon (The Gauntlet)

Dark dagger

Dragon dagger^(p)(p+)(p++)

Dragon dagger (cr)^(p)(p+)(p++)

Dragon dagger (Last Man Standing)

Ghrazi rapier (Last Man Standing)

Glowing dagger

Holy ghrazi rapier

Infernal harpoon

Infernal harpoon (or)

Infernal harpoon (or) (Trailblazer Reloaded)

Iron dagger^(p)(p+)(p++)

Keris^(p)(p+)(p++)

Mithril dagger^(p)(p+)(p++)

Rune dagger^(p)(p+)(p++)

Rune sword

Spork

Steel dagger^(p)(p+)(p++)

White dagger^(p)(p+)(p++)

Secondary

The following weapon types have at least one stab-based attack style.

Bladed staves

	Attack type	Weapon style	Level boost
Jab	Stab	Accurate	+3 Attack
Swipe	Slash	Aggressive	+3 Strength
Fend	Crush	Defensive	+3 Defence
Spell	Magic	Defensive Autocast	None
Spell	Magic	Autocast	None

Blue moon spear

Blue moon spear (Last Man Standing)

Staff of balance

Staff of light

Staff of the dead

Staff of the dead (Last Man Standing)

Toxic staff (deadman)

Toxic staff of the dead

Claws

	Attack type	Weapon style	Level boost
Chop	Slash	Accurate	+3 Attack
Slash	Slash	Aggressive	+3 Strength
Lunge	Stab	Controlled	+1 Attack, Strength, Defence
Block	Slash	Defensive	+3 Defence

Corrupted dragon claws

Dragon claws

Dragon claws (cr)

Dragon claws (Last Man Standing)

Slashing swords

	Attack type	Weapon style	Level boost
Chop	Slash	Accurate	+3 Attack
Slash	Slash	Aggressive	+3 Strength
Lunge	Stab	Controlled	+1 Attack, Strength, Defence
Block	Slash	Defensive	+3 Defence

Blade of saeldor (c) (Amlodd)

Blade of saeldor (c) (Cadarn)

Blade of saeldor (c) (Crwys)

Blade of saeldor (c) (Iorwerth)

Blade of saeldor (c) (Ithell)

Blade of saeldor (c) (Meilyr)

Blade of saeldor (c) (Trahaearn)

Decorative sword (gold)

Decorative sword (red)

Decorative sword (white)

Dragon longsword

Dragon longsword (bh)

Dragon longsword (cr)

Dragon scimitar

Dragon scimitar (cr)

Dragon scimitar (Last Man Standing)

Dragon scimitar (or)

Emberlight

Emerald sickle (b)

Enchanted emerald sickle (b)

Enchanted ruby sickle (b)

Rune scimitar (guthix)

Rune scimitar (saradomin)

Rune scimitar (zamorak)

Thunder khopesh (Deadman Mode)

Toktz-xil-ek

Vesta's blighted longsword

Vesta's longsword (bh)

Vesta's longsword (Deadman Mode)

Vesta's longsword (Last Man Standing)

Voidwaker

Voidwaker (deadman)

Voidwaker (Last Man Standing)

White longsword

White scimitar

Wooden spoon

Spiked weapons

	Attack type	Weapon style	Level boost
Pound	Crush	Accurate	+3 Attack
Pummel	Crush	Aggressive	+3 Strength
Spike	Stab	Controlled	+1 Attack, Strength, Defence
Block	Crush	Defensive	+3 Defence

Barrelchest anchor (bh)

Dual macuahuitl (Last Man Standing)

Inquisitor's mace

Inquisitor's mace (Last Man Standing)

Trailblazer reloaded torch

Twisted cane

Ursine chainmace

Verac's flail

Verac's flail (Last Man Standing)

Viggora's chainmace

White mace

Equipment

Equipment with a positive stab bonus include:

Helmets

Fighter hat

Amulets

Bodies

Mixed hide top

Legs

Mixed hide legs

Boots

Rings

Best Stab attack bonus

Slot	Item	Stab bonus	Notes
	Fighter hat	+5
	Amulet of rancour	+25	Requires 90 to wear. The Amulet of glory gives a +10 bonus, but is significantly cheaper.
	Mixed hide top	+4	50 and 60 to equip.
	Mixed hide legs	+3	60 to equip.
	Avernic treads	+5	80 , 80 , 80 , and 80 to equip.
	Ardougne cloak 4	+6	Requires completion of the Elite Ardougne achievement diaries.
	Avernic defender	+30	70 and 70 to equip.
	Ferocious gloves	+16	Requires 80 and 80 to equip and the completion of Dragon Slayer II.
	Treasonous ring (i)	+8	The Treasonous ring initially gives +4 stab bonus. However, players can imbue their ring via Nightmare Zone to double the ring's bonuses to +8.
	Osmumten's fang	+105	Requires 82 to equip.
TOTAL		+207

Best Stab defence bonus

Slot	Item	Stab bonus	Notes
	Justiciar faceguard	+63	Requires 75 to wear.
	Amulet of fury	+15
	Justiciar chestguard	+130	Requires 75 to wear.
	Justiciar legguards	+92	Requires 75 to wear.
	Guardian boots	+32	Requires 75 to wear.
	Infernal cape	+12	Requires completion of the Inferno.
	Ancient wyvern shield	+72	Requires 70 and 75 to equip.
	Barrows gloves	+12	Barrows gloves may take a while to get as it requires completion of Recipe for Disaster, along with a minimum of 175 Quest points.
	Steel ring	+24
	Belle's folly	+20	Requires 65 to equip.
	Dinh's bulwark	+106	Requires 75 and to equip.
TOTAL		+486	+472 if using the Belle's folly and ancient wyvern shield