Shadow Barrage

Shadow Barrage
Released		18 April 2005 (Update)
Members		Yes
Level		88
Spellbook		Ancient
Type		Combat
Experience		49
Element		Shadow
Base max hit		28
Runes		4 2 4 3
Casting speed		5 ticks
Description		A multi-target strong shadow attack
Animation
Sound effect

Shadow Barrage is the highest tier shadow spell in the Ancient Magicks spellbook, requiring level 88 Magic and completion of the Desert Treasure I quest. Like all barrage spells, it is able target up to nine targets in a 3x3 grid around its primary target.

Given that Shadow Barrage is the most expensive spell on the spellbook, it is rarely used, as Smoke Barrage offers significantly better cost efficiency and both Blood Barrage and Ice Barrage offer both more damage per and less cost per cast.

Maximum hit

Level	Base max hit	Prayer used
		None
88	28	28	28	28	28	29

In addition to dealing damage, Shadow Barrage reduces the target's Attack level by 15% if it has not already been drained. This effect does not stack to lower the target's Attack level to zero, and will not apply if the target's stats have already been drained from another source.

When used against the Abyssal Sire, Shadow Barrage has a 100% chance of disorienting it for the first phase of the fight. Contrary to popular belief, the spell does not offer this effect against standard abyssal demons, and will simply reduce their Attack by 15% like normal.

Players can also cast Shadow Barrage to stun the Leviathan, resulting in a guaranteed hit that will cause it to stay still for 15 ticks (9 seconds), allowing players to safely deal damage. This will reset the Leviathan's attack speed to the beginning of the 2-tick attacks.

Spell cost

Input	Cost
4 2 4 3	2,648
Combo runes
4 2 3 4	2,664
4 2 4 3	3,839
4 2 3 4	2,888
4 2 3 4	2,996
Main-hands
4 2 3 Alt	2,628
3.42 1.71 3.42 2.58 Alt	2,270
3.4 1.7 3.4 2.54	2,247

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