Dragon scimitar



The dragon scimitar is currently the strongest scimitar in the game, and can only be wielded by members who have at least 60 Attack and who have completed the Monkey Madness quest. It can be bought for 100,000 coins at Daga's Scimitar Smithy on Ape Atoll, or from Dealga in the Varrock Swordshop for 100,000, though you can also buy it at the Grand Exchange instead. It is cheaper and faster to buy them from Dealga. A m'speak amulet does not need to be worn, as players can just right-click 'Trade' on him. Players who have freed King Awowogei in Recipe for Disaster can easily reach Ape Atoll through the Teleport to Ape Atoll spell (requires 64 Magic) to access Daga's shop on Ape Atoll faster.

The dragon scimitar has a special attack, Sever, which, along with increasing the user's accuracy for that hit, has the chance of rendering the target unable to use protection prayers (with the exception of the Protect Item prayer) for five seconds. This uses 55% of the user's special attack energy. It appears that the dragon scimitar may hit reasonably lower on some NPC's. Most notably, the special attack deactivates the protection prayer altogether. The opponent must reactivate the prayer after 5 seconds are over. However, this effect doesn't work on NPCs (such as the Kalphite Queen), and as such is hardly used, and can be seen rarely in Castle Wars, Fist of Guthix and other PVP activities where Prayer is commonly used.

The scimitar is popular for Strength training as it has comparable bonuses to the dragon longsword but is slightly faster. It is nearly tied with the toktz-xil-ak (obsidian sword) when used in conjunction with a berserker necklace in terms of hourly experience rates; however, toktz-xil-ak and the obsidian necklace are much more expensive and reduce attack and defence statistics when used together.

''As with all dragon equipment, this item cannot be made from raw materials using the Smithing skill. The dragon platebody and the dragon sq shield can be smithed from their component parts.''

Merchanting
The dragon scimitar is one of the most reliable items to merchant. Because there is much greater demand for the scimitar than there is supply, it is usually impossible to buy one instantly on the Grand Exchange - most offers will take hours to go through. However, because the price is fixed at 100,200 coins, their Grand Exchange price never rises to meet the demand. There is usually a strong market for dragon scimitars sold at a premium around the Grand Exchange in heavily populated worlds. It is fairly easy to sell a dragon scimitar for between 110,000 and 120,000 coins within a minute or two in such areas. A common and useful method of earning money is to purchase several dragon scimitars from the Grand Exchange at maximum price and resell them in trades for profit. However, this may require a fair number of quest points to allow for the seller to receive wealth consistently.

Another way to merchant the dragon scimitar requires 64 Magic, and Awowogei must be freed in Recipe for Disaster. Using the Ape atoll teleport, you can teleport straight to the temple with the prayer altar and gorilla monkey guards. Where you are teleported is a safe area, so you cannot be attacked. However, remember to bring any monkey greegree to turn into a monkey before climbing down the stairs. After heading down the stairs, go east to the centre of Ape Atoll, with all the monkey archers. To the south should be Daga, who will sell you dragon scimitars for 100,000 coins. Buy some, then teleport to Varrock. If you have your Varrock teleport set to the Grand Exchange, this is much faster. However, it requires completion of the easy tasks of the Varrock achievement diary. This method can be used if you see someone at the G.E. who wants to buy a dragon scimitar for a good price above 100,000, such as 110,000-125,000. However, with the update on 15 June 2010 allowing players to purchase a dragon scimitar in the Varrock Sword shop, this method is no longer very effective.

Trivia

 * The dragon scimitar was not actually released until almost four months after the Monkey Madness quest, on 29 March 2005. Six days later on 4 April, it was announced that the special attack of the dragon scimitar was not working as intended and could not be fixed. It was changed to the current special attack on that day.D scim spec weapon swap.png
 * The dragon scimitar is a weapon commonly used in PVP worlds, usually by pures. They are fast, strong and are often used in conjunction with a dragon dagger.
 * On 23 July 2009, five days before the scheduled update, the dragon scimitar 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.
 * On 28 July 2009, the Animation Pack 1 update changed the appearance and attack animations of the dragon scimitar to what it currently is today, along with godswords, longswords, and the abyssal whip.
 * On 10 August 2009, an update enlarged the blade of the dragon scimitar and gave it a more red-plastic colour and a shiny effect, along with the dragon longsword
 * The dragon scimitar is most recommended in Barbarian Assault, because it has all combat styles. However, the dragon longsword has slightly better stats and has all combat styles as well, but is slower.
 * If you talk to Zeke, the scimitar seller of Al Kharid, and ask him for a dragon scimitar he responds, "The banana-brained nitwits who make them would never sell any to me. Seriously, you'll be a monkey's uncle before you hold a dragon scimitar." After completing the Monkey Madness quest the conversation changes a bit and you say "Funny you should mention that." In the quest, you tell the Monkey Child that you are his uncle, making you a monkey's uncle.
 * Zeke states that the monkeys make the scimitars. This would make them the only dragon equipment with a known source.
 * The corrupt dragon scimitar image and look was not changed with the update on 28 July 2009.
 * On 9 November 2009, a glitch was found where the scimitar and longsword became transparent where the shiny part of it is supposed to be. Jagex still has not fixed this.
 * The dragon scimitar's special attack animation is very similar to the dragon longsword's special attack animation, the only difference being that the scimitar leaves a red streak behind it, and the longsword glows red.
 * On 15 June 2010, an update enabled players that had completed Monkey Madness to buy dragon scimitars from Dealga in the Varrock Sword Shop for 100,000 coins.