Abyssal whip

The Abyssal whip (colloquially abby whip or often just whip) is commonly considered to be the best melee weapon in RuneScape, being rivaled only by weapons in the Barrows sets. It has the same attacking speed as daggers or scimitars, but has higher accuracy and strength. However, it requires 70 Attack to wield, is expensive and cannot train the Strength skill other than by using the Controlled method, thereby levelling Attack, Strength, and Defense at only one third of the speed.

Whips are dropped by level 124 Abyssal demons which require level 85 Slayer to kill.

The whip has a special attack, called Energy Drain. When used successfully agaisnt opponent, it transfers 10% of their run energy to the attacking player. It uses up 50% of the special attack bar.