Godsword



The Godsword is the most powerful two-handed sword in Runescape. It sparked the last great battle of the God Wars, as the forces of Armadyl, Bandos, Saradomin, and Zamorak all vied to capture it. It has the highest slash and strength bonus of any weapon, having +132 for both stats. The Godsword can be dismantled into two parts, a blade and a hilt. There are 4 different hilts, one for each of the four gods that participated in the battle. The hilts change the appearance and the special attack of the Godsword, but not the bonuses.

The Godsword is broken into 3 Godsword shards and one of four hilts. Joining the three shards together at an anvil requires 80 Smithing. However, it has been proven that the Assist System can also be used. Attaching a hilt to a completed blade requires absolutely no skills and can be done anywhere. The shards are a rare drop from any of the God Wars Dungeon bosses and bodyguards, while the hilts are dropped only by their respective bosses, and are the rarest drop for each of them.

The Godswords are one of the most powerful weapons in RuneScape, and they require the highest Attack level to wield for non degrading weapons, apart from Ancient Warriors' Equipment, which requires 78 Attack. Instead of the speed of a normal Two-handed sword, they have the speed of a Battleaxe, adding to their potency. They are noted for their frequent high hits; in addition to that, the Armadyl godsword and Bandos godsword special attacks increase damage even further. They are also very accurate. This makes the Godsword a very potent Player killing weapon, although for training, fighting NPCs, an Abyssal whip or Saradomin sword will usually end up dealing more damage per minute.



Historical context
In the concluding years of the God Wars, this weapon was widely sought after from all sides. One of the last battles of the God Wars was fought over this powerful weapon. It is said whichever god controlled it would have the power to turn the tide of the battle in their favour. Originally, Armadyl, Bandos, and Saradomin were allied as they fought against the forces of Zamorak; however as the battle wore on, greed got the better of the allies and they turned on each other.

However, before any god could claim the sword, Guthix woke from his deep slumber and ended the God Wars, putting the Edicts of Guthix in place to prevent further fighting. The dungeon where the Godsword was said to be held and fought over, and all combatants within, was sealed off and frozen, forgotten for millennia. Thousands of years later, in the start of the Fifth Age, tectonic activity in Gielinor and long rows of fires lit by adventurers thawed the dungeon and the monsters in it. They immediately resumed fighting for control of the blade.

Special attacks
The Godsword special attack varies depending on which hilt is attached. The hilts can be be switched anywhere, so a player with 1 Godsword blade and all 4 hilts has access to all 4 special attacks.

Armadyl godsword
The Armadyl godsword is most effectively utilised in player-killing situations, and against boss monsters, due to its high-hitting special attacks that make killing easier and faster. This is the most popular Godsword, and the most expensive, as all skilled pkers are seen to use this if not using Dragon Claws.

Bandos godsword
The Bandos godsword has similar uses to the Armadyl godsword, in that they are used in PvP, and to kill boss monsters with no particular strategy required. The Bandos godsword is the cheapest Godsword because more players can access General Graardor than other bosses, and because Graardor is recognized by many players as the easiest boss to kill.

Saradomin godsword
The Saradomin godsword is most effective used in monster-killing situations due to its helpful special attack. Its Prayer and Hitpoints boosts are often used by players training Slayer, doing the Barrows minigame, and general monster killing. It also is a helpful supplement to a Fight Caves run.

Zamorak godsword
The Zamorak godsword is not particularly useful for general monster killing, but is very effective in specialized cases. Some of the most popular uses are freezing Commander Zilyana, who can kill players extremely quickly if she can reach them. It is also useful for freezing players in Player killing situations, to prevent them from escaping or to hold them out of range while they are attacked with Range or Magic.