Claws of Guthix

Claws of Guthix
Released		22 September 2003 (Update)
Members		Yes
Level		60
Spellbook		Standard
Type		Combat
Experience		35
Element		God
Base max hit		• 20 Charged & Guthix cape worn: • 30
Runes		4 1 2
Casting speed		5 ticks
Quest		Mage Arena
Description		Summons the power of Guthix
Animation
Sound effect

Claws of Guthix is a combat spell in the standard spellbook, requiring 60 Magic and the completion of Mage Arena I to cast. In addition, players must also be wielding a Guthix staff, void knight mace, or staff of balance. Only the void knight mace and staff of balance are able to autocast the spell.

Initially, the spell can only be cast within the Mage Arena against the battle mages. Upon casting the spell 100 times (regardless of whether it was a successful hit or not), the spell becomes usable outside the arena.

Claws of Guthix has a maximum hit of 20. Upon a successful hit, Claws of Guthix lowers the target's Defence by 1 + 5%.^[1] This decrease does not stack nor will it reapply itself until the opponent returns to their base Defence level.

Like the other god spells, the maximum hit is temporarily increased to 30 while the Charge spell is active and the respective god cape is worn.

Maximum hit

Level	Base max hit	Prayer used
		None
60	20	20	20	20	20	20

Spell cost

Input	Cost
1 2 4	773
Combo runes
1 2 4	789
2 4 1	798
2 4	1,008
2 4 1	861
1 2 4	1,121
Off-hands
2 4	768
2 4	768

Note that since Claws of Guthix requires a Guthix staff, void knight mace, or a staff of balance, rune-providing staves cannot be used. However, a tome of fire can be worn to provide infinite fire runes. This does not grant the damage boost from the tome and will not consume its charges.

22 September 2003– 7 March 2019	7 March 2019 ⁠– present

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