Dragon longsword


 * Dragon sword redirects here, keep in mind that dragon shortsword never existed in RuneScape. See Non-existency.



The dragon longsword is the third strongest longsword available (although it is the strongest non-degradable longsword in the game), the strongest being the chaotic longsword. It can only be wielded by members who have at least 60 Attack and have completed the Lost City quest. The Dragon longsword has a special attack, Cleave, which increases accuracy and damage for one hit while using 25% of the special attack energy bar. Dragon scimitars and longswords have similar-looking special animations. The dragon longsword was once the best weapon available in RuneScape and is a rare drop from revenant dragons, greater reborn warriors, and the Corporeal Beast.

The dragon longsword can be purchased from the Zanaris marketplace for 100,000 coins, although it is strongly recommended to buy it from other players either through the Grand Exchange or simply trading, considering the requirement of having to pay the lofty price of one diamond just to enter the marketplace (if the player hasn't completed 'Fairytale III - Battle at Orks Rift'.) It can also be obtained by looting a Dragon impling found in either the Impetuous Impulses activity or roaming around RuneScape. It can also be obtained as a drop from ivory statues.

The longsword is a favourite for medium level players buying their first dragon weapon as it has a low cost, yet can still inflict reasonable damage. It is possible to hit over 600 with its special attack. For a long time, prior to the introduction of the abyssal whip, this was the weapon of choice for both player killing and training. The weapon suffers from a stereotype in which it is labelled a "noob" weapon, due to its popularity with inexperienced and/or medium level players. Despite this, it is considered by some to be one of the best one-handed melee weapons in the game. Many middle to high level combat players prefer this over the Dragon scimitar because it is has an easier quest requirement, it is more accurate, and the longsword's stat bonuses are slightly higher, even though it is noticeably slower than the scimitar. Many new members who only have to complete a fairly easy Lost City quest and pay only 76k will happily see themselves hit higher with the strong weapon.

Like all longswords, it is a one-handed weapon. Its holding position is similar to the position in which the blurite sword is held, although when walking/running, its holding position is the same as any other longsword. The dragon longsword, paired with a rune defender, is a cheap option when fighting the Corporeal Beast for those who do not wish to spend money on a dragon halberd or Zamorakian spear. Like almost all dragon equipment, the dragon longsword has a corrupted version as well.

Around April 2009, dragon longswords suffered a harsh price drop. From 13 May 2009, its price had gone down from 95,000 to 67,000, a 29.5% drop. The price decline had stopped since then and the dragon longsword's price had returned to the 100,000 price range, however it has dropped again to 70-80k.

''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.''

Dragon longsword vs. dragon scimitar
Although many players prefer the dragon scimitar over the dragon longsword, assuming that it is a better weapon, there are benefits and drawbacks to each weapon. The dragon longsword has an easier quest requirement (Lost City versus Monkey Madness) and provides a decent stab attack bonus, but it is not always quick to buy on the Grand Exchange. However, the scimitar may be bought in a shop for its street price and is quite faster than the longsword, but the dragon longsword is slightly more accurate and a little stronger than the scimitar. For these reasons, the dragon scimitar offers faster training on monsters with lower defence, but the longsword is able to damage higher-levelled foes more often. Also, the dragon longsword has a considerably better special attack. In conclusion, it is a personal preference on which you should use due to many factors such as speed, power, and the ability to use effective slash and stab attacks.

Trivia



 * On 28 July 2009, the Animation Pack 1 update changed the appearance and attack animations of the dragon longsword to what it currently is today, along with the godswords, rune and dragon scimitars, the rune longsword, Dharok's greataxe, and the abyssal whip.
 * On 23 July 2009, five days before the scheduled update, the dragon 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.
 * Before the 28 July 2009 graphic update, a player would appear taller wielding a dragon longsword than a dragon dagger.
 * When a player uses the special attack, the glowing blade looks like the old appearance of the dragon longsword.
 * The 28 July update of the dragon longsword's graphics caused a considerable outrage; the weapon severely dropped in popularity, and it's "noob weapon" reputation further suffered.
 * The dragon 2h sword's new look is similar to the longsword, which outraged many players who bought the two-handed sword.
 * The dragon longsword's special attack animation is the same as the dragon scimitar's special attack animation, just without the red band.
 * In the quest Glorious Memories, King Vargas is seen wielding a dragon longsword, although differently than players, and claims to have hit damages impossible to do with the sword, like a 720.
 * In the classic runescape, the dragon longsword looks slightly similar to the godsword.