Abyssal whip

Item

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Abyssal whip
Released15 February 2005 (Update)
MembersYes
Quest itemNo
League regionGeneralKourendMisthalinMorytaniaWilderness
Properties
TradeableYes
EquipableYes
StackableNo
NoteableYes
OptionsWield, Drop
ExamineA weapon from the Abyss.
Values
Value120,001 coins
High alch72,000 coins
Low alch48,000 coins
Weight0.453 kg
Grand Exchange
Exchange842,651 coins (info)
Buy limit70
Daily volume6,218
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Advanced data
Item ID4151
LinkMOID

The abyssal whip is a one-handed melee weapon which requires an Attack level of 70 to wield. It can be obtained as a drop from abyssal demons or from sacrificing an unsired.

The whip is among the most powerful and popular non-degradable melee weapons and is capable of attacking at the same speed of daggers and scimitars at 2.4 seconds per hit. As it performs great against monsters that are weak to slash attacks and is relatively affordable, it is one of the most widely used melee weapons in the game and is a popular choice used to train the Slayer skill at higher combat levels before more powerful weapons become accessible.

While still less powerful than other weapons such as the ghrazi rapier and blade of saeldor, the whip is still very popular among players for its simplicity and cost. It is a good training weapon for those wishing to increase their Attack or Defence, but not Strength, as the "Lash" option only provides shared experience between all three styles. Though it falls off compared to other weapons when they are obtained, holding a whip is recommended for the purpose of Master Treasure Trails, in which two potential steps require a whip.

Using a Shattered relics variety ornament kit on an abyssal whip will change its appearance into that of an abyssal whip (or). Players can also use either a volcanic or frozen whip mix, obtained from Justine's stuff for the Last Shopper Standing to cosmetically enhance the abyssal whip, creating a volcanic abyssal whip or a frozen abyssal whip, respectively. This only alters its appearance, and causes the whip to become untradeable. It can be reverted by using a cleaning cloth on the whip, but the mix will not be returned.

Players can attach a kraken tentacle to the abyssal whip to create an abyssal tentacle, which requires an Attack level of 75 and has +8 higher slash attack and +4 higher Strength bonus, equating to about 1 higher damage. This process, however, will cause the whip to be consumed, and cannot be undone. Once the abyssal tentacle consumes all of its 10,000 charges, the player will retain the kraken tentacle.

Combat stats

 Attack bonuses
StabSlashCrushMagicRanged
+0+82+0+0+0
 Defence bonuses
StabSlashCrushMagicRanged
+0+0+0+0+0
 Other bonusesSlot
StrengthRangedMagic damagePrayerOne-handed slot table
+82+0+0%+0List
Combat styleAttack typeWeapon styleAttack speedRangeExperienceLevel boost
FlickSlashAccurate4 ticks (2.4s)1 tileAttack Hitpoints+3 Attack
LashSlashControlledAttack Strength Defence Hitpoints+1 Attack, Strength, Defence
DeflectSlashDefensiveDefence Hitpoints+3 Defence

Special attack

A player performing the abyssal whip's special attack, Energy drain.

The abyssal whip has a special attack, Energy Drain, which consumes 50% of the player's special attack energy, increases accuracy by 25%, and in PvP, transfers 10% of the target's run energy to the wielder. The target player will receive the message, "You feel drained!" in their chat window. The accuracy roll for Energy Drain is made against an opponent's slash defence.[1]

Products

Treasure Trails

Tier Emotes STASH location Items Cost
Master Angry Behind Miss Schism in Draynor Village 857,297

Item sources

SourceLevelQuantityRarityLeague region
Abyssal demon Standard124 11/512GeneralKourendMorytania
Abyssal demon Wilderness Slayer Cave124 11/512Wilderness
UnsiredN/A 112/128; 12/123General
Greater abyssal demon342 13 × 1/512GeneralKourendMorytaniaWilderness

Sound effects

Sound Name Description ID
equip_whip Wielding 2249
whip Attacking 2720
energydrain Special attack 2713
RankMethod
3Slayer training (Melee)
4Dagannoth Kings/Strategies (Tribrid (All Kings))
5TzHaar Fight Cave/Strategies (Melee)
4Skeletal Wyvern/Strategies (Melee)
5General Graardor/Strategies (Melee (Solo))
5General Graardor/Strategies (Advanced Tank)
5General Graardor/Strategies (Melee Attacker)
3Nightmare Zone/Strategies (Melee (Prayer + Absorption))
5Nightmare Zone/Strategies (Melee (Absorption, AFK))
1Barbarian Assault/Strategies (Melee (mid level))
4Demonic gorilla/Strategies (Melee)
4Chaos Elemental/Strategies (Melee)
3Green dragon/Strategies (Melee)
5Chambers of Xeric/Strategies (Melee)
5Chambers of Xeric/Strategies (Great Olm Left Claw (Melee / 50 Defence))
5Fossil Island Wyverns/Strategies (Melee)
5Fossil Island Wyverns/Strategies (Prayer)
4Grotesque Guardians/Strategies (Melee)
4Revenants/Strategies (Melee)
3Giant Mole/Strategies (Melee & Prayer Budget)
3Theatre of Blood/Strategies (Learner)
4Theatre of Blood/Strategies (Melee)
3Ultimate Ironman Guide/Equipment
4Ultimate Ironman Guide/Slayer
1The Mimic/Strategies (Melee)
4Slayer task/Fossil Island wyverns (Melee)
4Slayer task/Jellies (Melee)
1Slayer task/Trolls (Melee (Low level))
5Slayer task/Trolls (Melee (Ice trolls))
3Slayer task/Trolls (Melee (Mountain trolls))
4Slayer task/Wyrms (Melee)
5Chompington (Melee)
4Duke Sucellus/Strategies (Melee)
4Vardorvis/Strategies (Melee)
1Scurrius/Strategies (Melee (mid level))
5Scurrius/Strategies (Melee (high level))
5Moons of Peril/Strategies (Eclipse Moon)
4Moons of Peril/Strategies (Blood Moon)
3Tormented Demon/Strategies (Melee switch)
4Slayer task/Nechryael (Melee)
2Royal Titans/Strategies (Melee)
5Hespori/Strategies (Best-in-slot)
2Slayer task/Custodian stalker (Melee)
1Gemstone Crab/Strategies (Melee (Low level))
3Shellbane gryphon/Strategies (Melee)
4Brutus/Strategies (Melee (high level))

Changes

Date Changes
23 March 2022
(Update)

The item's examine text was changed; previously, it was "A weapon from the abyss."

10 April 2014
(Update | poll)

The Abyssal whip can now be combined with the kraken tentacle to create the abyssal tentacle.

29 August 2006
(Update)

The item's value was increased again from 100,001 to 120,001.

16 May 2006
(Update)

The item's animation was reverted.

20 February 2006
(Update)

The item's value was increased from 100,000 to 100,001.

16 January 2006
(Update)

The item's animation was updated.

22 June 2005
(Update)

The item's special attack was updated. Prior to this update, the special attack would guarantee a maximum hit when damage is dealt. It is unknown what effects on accuracy this special attack had .

15 February 2005
(Update)
  • The item was made obtainable.
  • The item was graphically updated.
  • The item's examine was changed from undefined ("It's a Abyssal whip.") to "A weapon from the abyss."
  • The item's value was increased from 0 to 100,000.
  • The item was made members-only.
26 January 2005
(Update)

The item was added to the game cache, but was unobtainable.

26 January 2005 –
15 February 2005
15 February 2005 –
present

Trivia

  • The whip is made from the spine of an abyssal demon.[2]
  • Like other slash weapons, an abyssal whip can be used in lieu of a knife when slicing bananas despite having no apparent blade. It can also be used to slice through webs.
  • The whip has an odd value of 120,001 so that it is always kept on death ahead of a Mystic robe top. Previously, players would scam whip owners by luring them to the Wilderness, giving them three robe tops and then killing them. The victim would keep the robe tops on death as opposed to the much more valuable whip.

References

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