Rune scimitar

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Rune scimitar



Released							13 August 2001 (Update)
Members							No
Quest item							No

Properties

Tradeable							Yes
Equipable							Yes
Stackable							No
Noteable							Yes
Options							Wield, Drop
Examine							A vicious, curved sword.

Values

Value							25,600 coins
High alch							15,360 coins
Low alch							10,240 coins
Weight							1.814 kg

Grand Exchange

Exchange							15,029 coins (info)
Buy limit							70
Daily volume							40,864

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Advanced data

Item ID							1333
Link							MOID

The rune scimitar is a scimitar requiring level 40 Attack to wield. It can be created with 2 runite bars at level 90 Smithing, or dropped by various monsters such as Zamorak warriors or Fire giants.

It is the second strongest scimitar available behind the Dragon scimitar, and the strongest scimitar in free-to-play. Furthermore, it is considered the strongest melee weapon in most situations in free-to-play due to its unmatched attack and strength bonuses for its attack speed.

Ironmen may prefer to create a barronite mace or purchase a rune sword from the Champions' Guild (requiring 32 Quest points). Members-only alternatives to the rune scimitar include the rapier (after Cabin Fever), brine sabre, and ancient staff (after Desert Treasure I).

Players can attach a Guthix, Saradomin or Zamorak ornament kit, obtained from beginner Treasure Trails, to create a Guthix, Saradomin and Zamorak rune scimitar, respectively. This only alters its appearance, and gives no stat enhancements, though the Saradomin and Zamorak variants will provide protection from the respective factions in the God Wars Dungeon. It can be dismantled at any time, returning the scimitar and ornament kit.

Combat stats


Attack bonuses

+7	+45	-2	+0	+0

Defence bonuses


+0	+1	+0	+0	+0

Other bonuses				Slot


+44	+0	+0%	+0	List

	Attack type	Weapon style	Attack speed	Range	Level boost
Chop	Slash	Accurate	4 ticks (2.4s)	1 tile	+3 Attack
Slash	Slash	Aggressive			+3 Strength
Lunge	Stab	Controlled			+1 Attack, Strength, Defence
Block	Slash	Defensive			+3 Defence

Creation

Requirements
Skill	Level	XP
Smithing	90 ^(b)	150
Members	Ticks	5 (3s)
Tools	Facilities	Anvil

Materials
Item		Quantity	Cost
	Runite bar	2	24,526
Total cost			24,526
	Rune scimitar	1	15,029
Profit			−9,497
Profit after GE Tax			−9,797

Products

	Skills	XP	Materials
Rune scimitar (guthix)	None	None	1 × Rune scimitar 1 × Rune scimitar ornament kit (guthix)
Rune scimitar (saradomin)	None	None	1 × Rune scimitar 1 × Rune scimitar ornament kit (saradomin)
Rune scimitar (zamorak)	None	None	1 × Rune scimitar 1 × Rune scimitar ornament kit (zamorak)

Item sources

Source	Level	Quantity	Rarity	League region
Fire giant	86; 104; 109	1	1/128
Mummy (Ancient Pyramid)	103	1	3/513
Bandit Level 130	130	1	5/143
Ninja impling	74; 84	1	1/19
Skeleton brute	132	1	1/128
K'ril Tsutsaroth	650	1	8/127
Scorpia	225	1	4/128
Thermonuclear smoke devil	301	1	2/107
Ninja impling jar	N/A	1	1/19
Angry barbarian spirit	166	1	1/128
Berserk barbarian spirit	166	1	1/128
Enraged barbarian spirit	166	1	1/128
Skeleton heavy	130	1	1/128
Skeleton hero	146	1	1/128
Skeleton thug	130	1	1/128
Skeleton warlord	132	1	1/128
Giant skeleton (Tarn's Lair)	100	1	1/128
Head Guard	84	1	1/512
Gangster	45; 50	1	1/80
Gang boss	76; 83	1	1/80
Tortured gorilla	141; 142	1	22/1,000
Rune dragon	380	1	7/127	&
Zamorak warrior	84; 85	1	1/50
Adamant dragon	338	1	7/110	&
Skeleton (mage)	94	1	1/128
Skeleton (Tarn's Lair) High level	81; 87	1	1/128
Sergeant (Shayzien)	84	1	1/512
Skeleton (Shayzien Crypts)	132	1	2/120
Zombie (Shayzien Crypts)	132	1	2/120
Crystal impling jar	N/A	3–6 (noted)	1/18
Crystal impling	80; 90	3–6 (noted)	1/18
Basilisk Knight	204	1	1/52
Basilisk Sentinel	358	1	3 × 1/52
Silver Chest (red)	N/A	1	2/152.39; 2/148.68
Silver Chest (brown)	N/A	1	2/152.46; 2/148.74
Silver Chest (crimson)	N/A	1	2/152.53; 2/148.81
Silver Chest (black)	N/A	1	2/152.6; 2/148.88
Silver Chest (purple)	N/A	1	2/152.67; 2/148.95
Gold Chest (red)	N/A	1	3/143.91; 3/142.17
Gold Chest (crimson)	N/A	1	3/144.08; 3/142.35
Gold Chest (brown)	N/A	1	3/143.99; 3/142.26
Gold Chest (black)	N/A	1	3/144.18; 3/142.44
Gold Chest (purple)	N/A	1	3/144.28; 3/142.54
The Hueycoatl	642	1–20 (noted)	3/68
Skeleton (Lucien's camp)	132	1	2/120	N/A
Branda the Fire Queen	350	2	2 × 2/55
Plundered salvage	64	1	1/1,036	N/A
Shellbane gryphon	235	1	2 × 8/128	N/A
Narwhal	111	1	1/60	N/A

Shop locations

Seller	Location	Number in stock	Restock time	Price sold at	Price bought at	Change Per	Members	League region
Iorwerth's Arms	Prifddinas	1	10m	38,400	6,400	1.0%

Used in recommended equipment

Rank	Method
1	Free-to-play Ironman guide (Melee gear)
1	Free-to-play Melee training (Melee gear)
4	Barbarian Assault/Strategies (Melee (mid level))
3	Slayer task/Trolls (Melee (Low level))
1	Fighting as Intended II
5	Scurrius/Strategies (Melee (mid level))
5	Gemstone Crab/Strategies (Melee (Low level))
1	Brutus/Strategies (Melee (free-to-play))

Changes

Date	Changes
13 June 2005 (Update)	The item's examine was changed from "A vicious curved sword." to "A vicious, curved sword."

Trivia

The rune scimitar matches the Adamant 2h sword's strength bonus, and is much faster, whilst having a marginally higher slash bonus.

Slash weapons

Scimitar

Longsword

Battleaxe

Claws

Halberd

Two-handed sword

Standard	Bronze Iron Steel Black White Mithril Adamant Rune Gilded Dragon ^(cr)
Godswords	Ancient Armadyl ^{(or) (deadman)} Bandos ^(or) Saradomin ^(or) Zamorak ^(or)
Other	Colossal blade Hallowfell Katana Saradomin ^(blessed) Shadow Giant bronze dagger

Other

	Abyssal tentacle ^(or) Abyssal whip ^{(or) (volcanic) (frozen)} Brine sabre Dharok's greataxe Fremennik blade Harry's cutlass Iron sickle Lucky cutlass Salamanders Scythe of vitur ^{(holy) (sanguine)} Silver sickle ^(b) Soulreaper axe ^(o) Sulphur blades Toktz-xil-ek Voidwaker
Demonbane swords	Silverlight Darklight Arclight Emberlight
Quests	Anger battleaxe Anger sword Arkan blade Blurite Cleaver Excalibur Hallowed flail Skewer Spatula Wooden spoon
Castle Wars	Gold decorative Red decorative White decorative

Rune equipment

Melee weapons

Dagger
Axe
Mace
Claws
Sword
Longsword
Scimitar ^{(Guthix) (Saradomin) (Zamorak)}
Spear
Warhammer
Battleaxe
2h sword
Halberd
Hasta
Pickaxe
Felling axe
Cane

Ranged weapons/ammo

	Crossbow ^(or) Bolts Arrows Brutal arrows Thrownaxe Throwing knife Javelin Darts
Materials	Arrowtips Javelin tips Dart tips Unfinished bolts

Armour

Gilded equipment

Weapons	Axe Scimitar Spear 2h sword Hasta Pickaxe
Armour	Med helm Full helm Chainbody Platebody Platelegs Plateskirt Square shield Kiteshield Boots Defender

Rune god armour

Saradomin	Full helm Platebody Platelegs Plateskirt Kiteshield
Guthix	Full helm Platebody Platelegs Plateskirt Kiteshield
Zamorak	Full helm Platebody Platelegs Plateskirt Kiteshield
Armadyl	Full helm Platebody Platelegs Plateskirt Kiteshield
Bandos	Full helm Platebody Platelegs Plateskirt Kiteshield
Ancient	Full helm Platebody Platelegs Plateskirt Kiteshield

Rune heraldic armour

Helm	H1 H2 H3 H4 H5
Platebody	H1 H2 H3 H4 H5
Shield	H1 H2 H3 H4 H5

Dragonstone armour

Sailing

	Ironwood hull helm Ironwood mast Keel Ironwood cargo hold Cannon Salvaging hook Cotton trawling net Greater teleport focus Chum spreader Eternal brazier
Materials	Keel parts Large keel parts

Other

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