Runescape Special Weapon Attacks

Thursday, August 30, 2007

Runescape Special Weapon Attacks

The Basics

Certain weapons will have the option to use its Special Attack from within the combat interface menu. To get to this menu, just click on the crossed swords icon, Combat Attack Style menu next to the stats bar icon. This is where you'll see your fighting style, along with the Special Attack bar at the bottom of the menu.

Using a Special Attack

When you click on the Special Attack bar, your character will use the weapon's attack, as long as you have enough energy for the attack. You'll notice that before you use an attack, the bar will be completely filled up. After using an attack, some (or all) of the energy will be used up, depending on the weapon. As long as you have enough energy for the Special Attack, your character will use it.

Energy will refill slowly, so it may take awhile before being able to use a special attack again. Some weapons will use up more energy than others, so you may be able to use an attack several times before you'll have to wait.

Dragon Weapons

Dragon Dagger

Name: Puncture

Special Attack Energy: 25%

Two very fast blows are dealt using the dagger, and your damage and accuracy are moderately increased.

Dragon Mace

Name: Shatter

Special Attack Energy: 25%

This is a very powerful attack using the Dragon Mace, however your speed and accuracy will be greatly reduced.

Dragon Battleaxe

Name: Rampage

Special Attack Energy:100%

This special is another very powerful attack. Your Strength will be greatly increased, while all other combat stats including Defense, Attack, Magic and Ranged are decreased.

Dragon Spear

Name: Shove

Special Attack Energy: 25%

This attack forces your opponent back and stuns them, although no damage is done.

Dragon Scimitar

Name: Sever

Special Attack Energy: 60%

This is a more accurate attack, and it will stop your opponent from using any protection Prayers for 5 seconds if it's successful.

Dragon Halberd

Name: Sweep

Special Attack Energy: 33%

An incredibly powerful slashing attack. On large-sized monsters, you can hit twice for added damage.

Dragon Sword

Name: Cleave

Special Attack Energy: 25%

This is just an extra-powerful and quick attack on your opponent.

Dragon Axe (Hatchet)

Name: Clobber

Special Attack Energy: 100%

This attack will lower your enemy's magic and defense stats when you hit them.

Dragon 2-Handed Sword

Name: Powerstab

Special Attack Energy: 60%

This attacks creates an area of energy that causes up to 14 damage to any nearby enemies.

Ranged Weapons

Magic Longbow

Name: Powershot

Special Attack Energy: 35%

A very large accuracy increase bonus is given when you use this special.

Magic Shortbow

Name: Snap Shot

Special Attack Energy: 55%

Two speedy shots will be fired at your opponent, but your accuracy will be decreased.

Magic Composite Bow

Name: Super Power Shot

Special Attack Energy: 45%

Fires a single shot with the normal power you would get from a Crystal Bow.

Seercull Bow

Name: Soulshot

Special Attack Energy: 100%

This will temporarily decrease your enemy's magic level by the amount of damage you cause to them.

Rune Throwing Axe

Name: Soulshot

Special Attack Energy: 10% Per enemy hit.

In a multi-way combat zone, the axes will bounce from target to target, causing damage to each monster it hits.

Dorgeshuun Crossbow

Name: Snipe

Special Attack Energy: 80%

Like the Bone Dagger's special, this attack will lower your opponent's defense temporarily by the amount you inflict on him or her.

Other Weapons

Rune Claws

Name: Impale

Special Attack Energy: 25%

This attack will be more powerful than a regular one, but your speed will be slower as well.

Abyssal Whip

Name: Energy Drain

Special Attack Energy: 50%

This attack is more accurate, and if it's successful, 10% of your opponent's energy will be transferred to your character.

Granite Maul

Name: Quick Smash

Special Attack Energy: 50%

A faster attack, without any fancy special effects.

Excalibur

Name: Sanctuary

Special Attack Energy: 100%

This attack bolsters your defense stat for a short time.

Darklight

Name: Weaken

Special Attack Energy: 50%

If you hit an enemy with this attack, their attack, defense and strength will be lowered.

Rod of Ivandis

Name: Retainer

Special Attack Energy: 10%

This special attack just works on Vampire Juvinates east of Burgh De Rott. It stuns them in the air in order for you to use a Balance Potion on them. Each Rod of Ivandis can do the special attack 10 times before the Rod crumbles to dust.

Bone Dagger

Name: Backstab

Special Attack Energy: 80%

Lowers your opponent's defense level by the amount of damage you inflict on him or her. So if you hit a 10, their defense is decreased by 10.

Barrelchest Anchor

Name: Anchor Smash

Special Attack Energy: 50%

This attack doubles your chance to hit. A successful hit will lower either your enemy's Defence, Attack, Ranged or Magic level by 10% of the damage caused.

Ancient Mace

Name: Favour of the War God

Special Attack Energy: 100%

Ignores melee protect, recharges you prayer by the amount of your hit, for example if you hit a 10 you will get 10 prayer points, It doesn't stack on top of your prayer level.