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Water Wave



Released		18 March 2002 (Update)
Members		Yes
Level		65
Spellbook		Standard
Type		Combat
Experience		37.5
Element		Water
Base max hit		18, 19, or 20
Runes		⁵ ⁷ ¹
Casting speed		5 ticks
Description		A high level Water missile

Animation

Sound effect

Water Wave is a water-based wave spell in the standard spellbook, requiring level 65 Magic to cast. As an offensive combat spell it can only be cast on attackable NPCs, or other players in a PvP situation.

It is the second-strongest water spell in the game, with the strongest being Water Surge.

Damage

Water Wave's base maximum hit starts at 18 and increases as the player unlocks additional wave spells, up to 20 at level 75 Magic.

Magic level	Highest-level wave spell available	Water Wave base maximum hit
65 - 69	Water Wave	18
70 - 74	Earth Wave	19
75 +	Fire Wave	20

As with all combat spells, Water Wave's maximum hit is also increased based on the player's magic damage bonus.

As a water-based spell, Water Wave's maximum hit is also increased against targets that are weak to water.

Calculator

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Maximum hit
Level	Base max hit	Prayer used
Level	Base max hit	None
65-69	18	18	18	18	18	18
70-74	19	19	19	19	19	19
75+	20	20	20	20	20	20

Cost

Spell cost
Input	Cost
⁷ ⁵ ¹	434
Combo runes
⁷ ¹ ⁵	454
⁵ ¹ ⁷	1,211
⁷ ¹ ⁵	734
⁵ ¹ ⁷	1,050
¹ ⁷	1,018
Main-hands
⁷ ¹ _Alt	409
⁵ ¹ _Alt	399
¹	374
⁶ ^4.29 ^0.86 _Alt	373
^4.25 ^0.85	340
Main and off-hands
⁵ ¹ ^0.05	558
¹ ^0.05 _Alt	532
^4.29 ^0.86 ^0.05 _Alt	501


Wilderness-only casting
	Blighted surge sack	N/A

Changes

Date	Changes
29 May 2024 (Update)	The maximum hit of the spell now depends on how many wave spells the player has unlocked, based on their Magic level.

Standard spellbook

Combat

Strike spells	Wind Water Earth Fire
Bolt spells	Wind Water Earth Fire
Blast spells	Wind Water Earth Fire
Wave spells	Wind Water Earth Fire
Surge spells	Wind Water Earth Fire
God spells	Saradomin Strike Claws of Guthix Flames of Zamorak Charge
Curse spells	Confuse Weaken Curse Bind Snare Vulnerability Enfeeble Entangle Stun Tele Block
Other	Crumble Undead Iban Blast Magic Dart

Teleport

	Lumbridge Home Minigame Varrock Lumbridge Falador House Camelot Kourend Castle Ardougne Civitas illa Fortis Watchtower Trollheim Ape Atoll Boat Target
Teleother	Lumbridge Falador Camelot

Utility

Jewellery Enchantments	Sapphire/Opal Emerald/Jade Ruby/Topaz Diamond Dragonstone Onyx Zenyte
Charge Orb spells	Water Earth Fire Air
Enchant Crossbow Bolt	Opal Sapphire Jade Pearl Emerald Red Topaz Ruby Diamond Dragonstone Onyx
Alchemy	Bones to Bananas Low Level Alchemy Superheat Item High Level Alchemy Bones to Peaches Alchemic Divergence Alchemic Convergence
Other	Telekinetic Grab Monster Inspect Summon Boat

Source site	Old School RuneScape Wiki
Canonical source	Water Wave
Content license	CC BY-NC-SA 3.0
License status	declared
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