Abyssal whip

The Abyssal whip is commonly considered to be one of the best melee weapons in RuneScape, along with the Godsword, due to its high accuracy, strength, and speed. It is seen as slightly faster or equal speed to the scimitars but has has higher accuracy and strength. Whips are more expensive than barrows weapons, but without the barrows set effects (full set needed) the whip is better. However, it cannot train the Strength skill other than by using the Controlled method, thereby training Attack, Strength, and Defence at only one third of the speed. Formula is damage x 1.33 = exp received.

Whips are dropped by Level 124 Abyssal demons which require Level 85 Slayer to kill. You need 70 Attack to wield the Abyssal whip.

The whip has a Special Attack called Energy Drain, which makes the attack more accurate and, if used against a player opponent, transfers 10% of their run energy to the attacking player. It uses up 50% of the special attack bar.