Rune claw

Rune claws are a two handed melee weapon that are members only. To wield them, a player must have at least 40 Attack. They also have the Impale special attack, which uses 25% of the special bar and is 10% more accurate and powerful than a normal attack, but slower. This is the only melee rune item to have a special attack, and one of only two rune items that have special attacks; the other being the rune throwing axe. They are also the only smithable weapon with a special attack. They are the second strongest set of claws available to members, the strongest being Dragon Claws. Rune claws give the highest defence bonuses of any rune weapon.

Rune claws can be obtained either by using the Smithing skill to make a pair, or trading with another player. The requirements for making them, is completing the Death Plateau quest, along with 98 Smithing. To make them use a Rune bar (with another in the inventory) on an anvil, with a hammer in the inventory. This will grant the player 150 Smithing experience. For some reason you wield 2 claws but only use 1 in combat, with the exception of the Dragon Claws and Rune Claws special attack. Rune claws are sometimes seen wielded by runecrafters, thieves, and hunters, as they provide good offensive and defensive stats, while weighing next to nothing.

Despite being a weak weapon, it's special attack can hit 400+. Under perfect conditions, the estimated max hit outside castle wars and slayer assigments is 471 (Max turmoil boost, 89 strength bonus, Extreme strength potion, 99 strength) However, it is possible hit even more.

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Trivia

 * If you use your special attack on an enemy's back, sometimes they will not turn around and attack you.
 * This is currently the only smithable weapon to have a special attack (other than the godswords, which aren't smithed, but repaired).
 * Both the rune claws and the rune thrownaxe are the only rune weapons to have a special attack.

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