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{{Infobox Item
|name=Abyssal whip
|image = [[File:Abyssal Whip.png]]
|members = Yes
|quest = No
|tradeable = Yes
|equipable = Yes
|stackable = No
|high = 72,000
|low = 48,000
|lendable = Yes
|destroy = Drop
|store = no
|release = [[26 January]] [[2005]]
|update = Slayer Skill
|exchange = gemw
|examine = A weapon from the Abyss.
|weight = 0.45
}}{{redirect3|Energy drain|For the [[Ancient Curses|ancient curse]], see [[leech energy]]}} {{Otheruses|def=no|the enhanced version|abyssal vine whip}} ''For the lucky version, see [[lucky abyssal whip]].''
[[File:Abyssal whip detail.png|left|100px|A detailed image of the Abyssal whip]]
'''Abyssal whips''' are powerful one-handed [[melee]] [[weapons]] which require 70 [[Attack]] to equip. The whip is among the most powerful non-degradable melee weapons outside of [[Daemonheim]] and is capable of attacking at the same speed as that of [[dagger]]s and [[scimitar]]s at 2.4 seconds per hit. It may only be obtained as a drop from [[abyssal demon]]s, monsters which require 85 Slayer to harm, or by trading with another player, either directly or through the [[Grand Exchange]].

Abyssal whips were introduced into the game with the [[Update:Slayer Skill|release]] of the [[Slayer]] skill. The update added the [[Slayer Tower]] to a previously unoccupied area north of [[Canifis]] and placed [[abyssal demon]]s, along with various other [[Slayer monsters]], in the tower. Given the high Slayer level required to obtain abyssal whips and the slow speed of the skill, abyssal whips were fairly uncommon immediately after the skill's release.

On [[12 July]] [[2011]], the [[abyssal vine whip]], an extension of the [[Abyssal Whip]], was released. The abyssal vine whip may be crafted by combining an abyssal whip with a [[whip vine]] dropped by [[mutated jadinko guard]]s and [[mutated jadinko male]]s, high level slayer monsters in the [[Jadinko Lair]]. The enhanced version offers slightly increased slash and strength bonuses in comparison to the regular whip, adds a poisoning effect, and boasts a significantly different [[special attacks|special attack]].

{{Infobox Bonuses
|slot = weapon
|astab = 0
|aslash = +82
|acrush = 0
|amagic = 0
|arange = 0
|dstab = 0
|dslash = 0
|dcrush = 0
|dmagic = 0
|drange = 0
|dsummon = 0
|str = +82
|rangestr = 0
|prayer = 0
|aspeed = 6
|magicdamage = 0
|absorbmelee = 0%
|absorbmagic = 0%
|absorbranged = 0%
|image = File:Abyssal whip equipped.png{{!}}100px
|caption = A player wielding an abyssal whip
|image2 = File:Abyssal whip special.gif
|caption2 = A player using the special attack ''"Energy Drain"''
}}

==Combat styles==
{{CombatStyles Whip}}

==Special attack==
The abyssal whip posses a unique [[special attacks|special attack]], ''Energy Drain'', which consumes 50% of the special attack bar, increases the accuracy of the hit, and drains 50% of the opponent's [[energy|run energy]] when [[player killing]]. This special effect will not affect monsters. This special is useful in some PvP situations, such as in soul wars, wilderness PvP, and many other activities where their victims need the run energy to survive and/or get to their destination. However, it is mostly useless in most slayer activities or when fighting NPC's, because they do not have any run energy to deplete.

==Colouring==
{| class="wikitable"
!White
!Blue
!Green
!Yellow
|-
|[[File:Abyssal whip (white).png|right|link=Abyssal whip (white)]]
|[[File:Abyssal whip (blue).png|right|link=Abyssal whip (blue)]]
|[[File:Abyssal whip (green).png|right|link=Abyssal whip (green)]]
|[[File:Abyssal whip (yellow).png|right|link=Abyssal whip (yellow)]]
|}

With the [[Update:Barbarian Assault Improvements|Barbarian Assault improvements]] update on [[19 January]] [[2010]], players were given the option of [[Barbarian Assault/Rewards|purchasing]] abyssal whip paint in any of four different colours for a price of 50 [[honour points]] each. The whips may be coloured blue, white, green, or yellow, and colouring a whip renders it untradeable and non-lendable. However, the paint may be removed using a [[cleaning cloth]], returning the whip back to normal. On [[29 March]] [[2010]], the rewards interface was updated so that players could recolour whips indefinitely once the specific colour had been purchased. Prior to this, each time a whip was coloured, 50 honour points were required. Additionally, abyssal vine whips may be coloured just as regular abyssal whips are.

<div align="center"><gallery widths="150" captionalign="left">
File:White Coloured Whip.png|A player wielding an abyssal whip painted white
File:Yellow Whip.png|A player wielding an abyssal whip painted yellow
File:Green Coloured Whip.png|A player wielding an abyssal whip painted green
File:Blue Whip.png|A player wielding an abyssal whip painted blue
</gallery></div>

==History==
Since the whip's introduction into the game in [[26 January]] [[2005]], it has undergone several graphical and functional changes. Upon its release, the special attack consumed 50% of the special attack bar and would result in either a maximum hit or a miss. Later, the special attack was altered so that it drained 10% of the target's [[energy|run energy]]. Jagex claimed that this change was made due to the previous special attack causing a [[glitch]]{{fact}}.

When [[PvP worlds (historical)|PvP worlds]] were introduced, an abyssal whip was a possible drop from killing another player in [[player killing|PvP combat]]. However, on [[16 June]] [[2009]], abyssal whips, along with other unique boss drops, were removed from the drop table. Jagex cited complaints on the forums as the reason for this move.

Immediately after its release, the market price of an abyssal whip was several million coins{{fact}}. Since its release, the whip's price has been greatly influenced by several updates, including those which [[Update:Changes to PvP and Bounty Worlds, and gravestones|changed PvP drop tables]], [[Update:Anti-'76k'ing Measures|provided anti-'76k'ing measures]], added the ability to colour whips, changed the 100% drop of [[abyssal demon]]s to [[infernal ashes]], [[Update:Jadinko Lair|introduced]] the [[whip vine]], and [[ClusterFlutterer|removed most macros from the game]]. Overall, the price of an abyssal whip has been in a relatively steady decline for the past few years. However, it seems that the price of the abyssal whip has been holding steady recently due to an official statement by Jagex that the whip will be able to train strength.

==Training==
Many players make use of the whip's fast attack speed, high offensive bonuses, and moderate cost to train [[Attack]] and [[Defence]] effectively. Because the whip lacks an [[Combat styles#Aggressive|aggressive attack style]], it is not possible to train [[Strength]] using the whip unless fighting in the [[Combat styles#Controlled|controlled]] mode. However, this will equally distribute experience among Attack, Strength, and Defence, decreasing the speed in which each individual skill is levelled. Many players prefer the [[dragon scimitar ]] or [[Saradomin Sword]] to train strength.

== Dropping monsters ==
{{ItemDropsTableHead}}
{{ItemDropsLine|Monster=Abyssal demon|Combat=124|Quantity=1|Rarity=Rare}}
|}

==Trivia==
*The abyssal whip is featured in the [[emote]] for the [[max cape]] when the player latches the whip around the monster's waist and pulls it to the ground for the killing blow.[[File:Abyssal_whip_in_f2p.png|thumb|A player attacking with an abyssal whip in free-to-play.]]
*[[Mark Ogilvie|Mod Mark]] described the abyssal whip as the spine of an abyssal demon.
*A fake abyssal whip may be obtained from an [[abyssal minion]]. When equipped, it will merely turn into ashes.
*When attacking monsters in free-to-play with an abyssal whip equipped, the player holds it rigidly and hits the target with it rather than the unarmed punches or kicks used when players have most members only weapons equipped on F2P. This also affects a few popular weapons, such as the [[Bandos godsword]] and [[staff of light]].

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