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|members = Only [[White longsword|White]], [[Dragon longsword|Dragon]], [[Chaotic longsword|Chaotic]], [[Vesta's longsword]] and [[Dungeoneering]] longswords [[zephyrium longsword|zephyrium]] and above.
|primary = Slash
|secondary = Stab
|speed = 5
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''This article is about longswords. For the article about short swords, see [[Shortsword]].''

'''Longswords''' are medium [[Attack speed|speed]] slashing [[weapons]], with a more effective stabbing attack than the [[scimitar]]. Longswords, like all slashing weapons, are good against cloth and leather armour, many consider them better than [[two-handed swords]] because you can equip a [[shield]] with it and it attacks faster.

==Combat styles==
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==Longswords vs. Scimitars==

While Longswords offer higher strength and attack bonuses, they are one [[Game tick|tick]] slower than scimitars. There is a 3 second delay between blows with a Longsword, whereas with a [[Scimitar]], the delay is only 2.4 seconds. This equates to 20 attacks per minute with a Longsword as compared to 25 attacks per minute with a Scimitar. The extra 5 blows per minute usually outweigh any damage or accuracy boost a longsword will give. However, the extra five hits, due to the lower accuracy and strength of a scimitar, may be 0s or low hits, as opposed to more accurate or stronger hits with a longsword. Conducting accurate tests to compare the two weapon types, although attempted, have never brought about conclusive evidence of superiority due to the many factors that must be accounted for, such as enemy defense and[[Attack|&nbsp;Attack]] level. For the most part, it's merely personal preference as to which is a better weapon. However, there are factors to consider in choosing which weapon to use. Those who want attack speed over power should choose a scimitar. Those who want power over speed and an effective stabbing attack should choose a longsword.

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===Special longswords===
* [[Blurite sword]]
* [[Corrupt dragon longsword]]
* [[Corrupt vesta's longsword]]
* [[Darklight]]
* [[Decorative sword]]s
* [[Excalibur]]
* [[Silverlight]]
* [[Vesta's longsword]]
* [[Gravite longsword]]
* [[Chaotic longsword]]

==Dungeoneering longswords==
These longswords could only be obtained and used during [[Dungeoneering]].
*[[Novite longsword]]
*[[Bathus longsword]]
*[[Marmaros longsword]]
*[[Kratonite longsword]]
*[[Fractite longsword]]
*[[Zephyrium longsword]]
*[[Argonite longsword]]
*[[Katagon longsword]]
*[[Gorgonite longsword]]
*[[Promethium longsword]]
*[[Primal longsword]]

==Trivia==
*Before the graphical update, the longsword was more round, much like today's [[shortsword]].
*A few days before the new longsword look came out, the [[black knight]]s' swords had changed to the current graphics before it was introduced, Jagex never noticed this error.
*The rune longsword was held upright like a dragon longsword, unlike the rest. This, however, has been changed and the rune Longsword is now held like all other longswords.
*All longswords give +3 slash defence and +2 stab defence.
*Ice Warriors use the old version of the longsword, this may be an oversight by Jagex.
*The dragon longsword is the only longsword that appears to have a curved point at the tip of the sword.

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