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Snowball
Released17 December 2013 (Update)
MembersNo
Quest itemNo
Properties
TradeableNo
EquipableYes
StackableYes
NoteableNo
OptionsWield, Drop
ExamineMade from snow.
Values
Value0 coins
High alch0 coins
Low alch0 coins
Weight0 kg
Advanced data
Item ID10501
LinkMOID

Snowballs are stackable projectiles originally used in the 2013 Christmas Event. They were used to pelt Gublinchs and other players throughout the event. They may also be obtained by operating a reindeer hat or snow globe, obtained during Christmas events. Snowballs will not melt after Christmas events.

Combat stats

 Attack bonuses
StabSlashCrushMagicRanged
+0+0+0+0+0
 Defence bonuses
StabSlashCrushMagicRanged
+0+0+0+0+0
 Other bonusesSlot
StrengthRangedMagic damagePrayerOne-handed slot table
+0+0+0%+0List
Combat styleAttack typeWeapon styleAttack speedRangeExperienceLevel boost
PunchCrushAccurate4 ticks (2.4s)1 tileAttack Hitpoints+3 Attack
KickCrushAggressiveStrength Hitpoints+3 Strength
BlockCrushDefensiveDefence Hitpoints+3 Defence

Success chance

The chance of hitting someone when pelting them with a snowball is dependent on the player's visible Ranged level, which scales from about 59% at level 1 up to a 100% chance at level 70.[1] 

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Snowball mechanics

A snowball must be equipped to throw it at other players or Gublinchs. Normally it can be thrown via left-click on players, however in PVP areas and/or minigames (if possible to do so in the minigame) it is a right-click "pelt" option. Throwing a snowball and getting hit by one plays the damaged-in-combat sound effect, even though they deal no damage.

Snowballs can be taken to Entrana because they have no stat bonuses. A snowball can also be taken into Castle Wars and is not considered a non-weapon. They can be thrown at players in the lobby waiting areas, but not during a match. If a snowball is already equipped, it is possible to throw it in the waiting areas as an imp, sheep, or rabbit.

The easiest way to collect a large amount snowballs is to wait until the yearly Christmas event that has permanent piles of snow on the ground, otherwise the reindeer hat or snow globe can be used to make one, which lasts for 24 ticks (14.4 seconds), long enough to obtain 15 snowballs. Collecting the first 3 snowballs takes 3 ticks (1.8 seconds) and afterwards it takes 5 ticks (3 seconds) to gather 3 snowballs. If any NPC attacks the player while they are picking up snow from a permanent snow pile, snowballs will still be collected and the logout timer will be extended due to combat.

Getting hit by a snowball interrupts emotes, but the projectile will still hit the player and play a sound effect when teleporting, closing a door before the projectile connects, and when entering a dungeon or newly loaded area. When getting hit by a snowball while travelling on a magic carpet, a temporary graphics glitch occurs in which the player on the carpet appears to momentarily walk on the ground.

A snowball will still hit a player who teleports or leaves an area because it works under the same mechanic as a spell.

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  • Four snowballs
  • Five snowballs

Trivia

References

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2013 Christmas event
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