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, 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 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.(This can, however, be avoided by completing the quest Fairy Tale Part III) It can also be obtained by looting a Dragon impling found in either the Impetuous Impulses activity or roaming around RuneScape.

The longsword is a favorite 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.

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 has since stopped and the Dragon longsword's price has returned to the 100,000 price range.

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. The old inventory icon of the Dragon longsword was [[File:Dragon longsword.png]]
 * 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. Many players are petitioning to have the old model back.
 * The Dragon two-handed 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.