Rune longsword

This article is about the longsword. For shortsword, see Rune sword.

Rune longsword

A rune longsword
Release date	26 July 2001 (Update)
Members?	No
Quest item?	No
Tradeable?	Yes
Lendable?	Yes
Equipable?	Yes
Stacks?	No
High Alch	19,200 coins
Low Alch	12,800 coins
Destroy	Drop
Store price	32,000 coins
Examine	A razor sharp longsword
Weight	1.8 kg

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The Rune longsword is a longsword stronger than the Adamant longsword, but is slower than the Rune Scimitar by 0.6 seconds or one bar. Like all Rune weapons, it requires 40 attack to wield. It is the third strongest longsword available to free players after the Corrupt dragon longsword and Gravite longsword, although it is the strongest non-degradable longsword available in F2P.

Players can make a Rune longsword with the Smithing skill at level 91 using two Rune bars, giving the player 150 Smithing experience.

Before the Rune scimitar made a popularity breakthrough (in late 2006-early 2007), the Rune longsword was the most popular weapon used by free-to-play players. Players may purchase a Rune longsword at the Grand Exchange in Varrock. It can also be bought from Scavvo in the Champions' Guild or the weapon shop in Keldagrim or obtained as a reward from Level 3 Treasure trail or rarely from Shades of Mort'ton chests silver key.

Bonuses

Hover over image for type												A player wielding a Rune longsword.
Attack bonus
+38	+47	-2	0	0
Defence bonus
0	+3	+2	0	0
Other bonuses				Slot
+49	0	0%	0
FastInterval: 3.0 seconds

Dropping monsters

Monster	Combat level	Quantity	Rarity
General Graardor	624	1	2Common
King Black Dragon	276	1	2Common
Revenant demon	98		2Common
Mature grotworm	167	1	3Uncommon
Black dragon	227	1	3Uncommon
Dagannoth Supreme	303	1	3Uncommon
Frost dragon	166	1	3Uncommon
Spiritual warrior	115,123,125,134	1	3Uncommon
Ancient ranger	167	1	4Rare
Bronze dragon	131	1	4Rare
Iron dragon	189	1	4Rare
K'ril Tsutsaroth	650	1	4Rare
Kurask	106	1	4Rare
Red dragon	152	1	4Rare
Nechryael	115	1	5Very rare
Ivory Gromblod (cursed)	108	1	5Very rare
Ivory statue	108	1	5Very rare
Undead troll	74, 100, 125	1	5Very rare

Choice of Weapon

The Rune longsword is widely considered to be the second-best non-degrading non-members weapon, surpassed only by the Rune scimitar due to its slightly faster attack speed. However, this belief is controversial because many players consider the Rune sword (Rune Shortsword), which has the same attack speed as the scimitar, to be superior. Some Runescape players consider the benefits of the Rune longsword versus the Rune scimitar to be dependent upon the ratio of the player's attack and strength levels, with a higher ratio of attack level to strength level making use of the rune longsword more advantageous than the scimitar, and vice-versa. This is dependant on the monsters that are fought, but the difference is largely insignificant. In PvP situations, one may wish to use a longsword in favour of a scimitar in order to land consistent, slightly higher blows, instead of rapid, yet lower blows of rune scimitars. This effect only applies to armoured fights.

Rune longswords may also be more effective against foes weak to stab (ie chainbodies or dragons), due to its +38 stab bonus compared to the Rune scimitar's +7. The Rune longsword provides more flexible fighting options than the scimitar, so players can vary their training amongst certain monsters more effectively wieldling the longsword.

For example, killing Hill Giants is considered one of the most effective Free-To-Play money making methods outside of PVP. While the most common weapon used to kill Hill Giants is the Rune scimitar (in F2P), the giants are weak against stabbing attacks, a style that the scimitar is effectively incapable of using, and so a sword may be more effective. Another consideration could be made towards the Rune (short)sword, which effectively functions as a fast stab weapon (the equivalent of a stronger dagger), as the slightly reduced strength of the shortsword may be offset by the similar stab accuracy and 20% faster attack speed of the shortsword.

Shop locations

This item can also be bought or sold at :

• Scavvo's Rune Store in the Champion's guild.

Trivia

• On 28 July 2009, the Animation Pack 1 update changed the appearance and attack animations of the Rune longsword to what it currently is today, along with the Godswords, Rune and Dragon scimitars, the Dragon Longsword and the Abyssal whip.
• On 23 July 2009, five days before the scheduled update, the Rune longsword image in the Grand Exchange Database was replaced by the new model. Players found the image and posted about it in the RuneScape Forums, making it widely known before Jagex removed the image a few hours later. Five days later the image was once again put up along with the official release.
• Like most other swords, on 12 April 2011 the Rune Longsword received an update changing its grip when held by a player.

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