Rune throwing axe

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For this item's off-hand variant, see off-hand rune throwing axe.

Rune throwing axe
Detailed
Release	21 January 2004 (Update)
Members	Yes
Members	Yes
Quest item	No
Quest item	No
Tradeable	Yes
Tradeable	Yes
Equipable	Yes
Equipable	Yes
Stackable	Yes
Stackable	Yes
Disassembly	Yes
Disassembly	Yes
Value	698 coins
Value	698 coins
High Alchemy	418 coins
High Alchemy	418 coins
Low Alchemy	279 coins
Low Alchemy	279 coins
Destroy	Drop
On death	Reclaimable
On death	Reclaimable
Reclaim	104
Reclaim	104
Sacrifice	416
Sacrifice	416
Exchange	341 coins (info)
Buy limit	1,000
Weight	0 kg
Examine	A finely balanced throwing axe.
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The rune throwing axe, like all throwing axes, is a members-only Ranged throwing weapon and is the third most powerful type of throwing axe. To wield a rune throwing axe the player must have at least 50 Ranged.

They can be smithed with a Smithing level of 92 or higher from one runite bar, which produces five throwing axes. It can also be obtained by buying it from the Tribal Weapons store at the Ranging Guild, looting from a ninja impling, or trading with another player. As it is a one-handed projectile, the rune throwing axe can be wielded with a shield for protection or an off-hand weapon for offence. Rune throwing axes are seldom used as a primary weapon, due to their slow attack speed, but they can deal decent damage to make up for this.

The rune throwing axe has a special attack called Chain Hit which hits the target and bounces to up to 3 more targets nearby dealing up to 100% weapon damage. It consumes 10% adrenaline. Due to the very short cooldown and cost, it could be spammed repeatedly for reasonable amounts of area damage for its level.

Bonuses

Combat Stats

Requirements
50
Class			Slot
Ranged
Tier
50
Weapons		Main		Off
Damage		612		-
Accuracy		850		-
Style		Thrown
Range		4
Speed		Average (3.6s)
Attributes						Damage reduction
Armour				0		PvM: 0%			PvP: 0%
Life points				0		Style bonuses
Prayer				0		0		0		0
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Drop sources

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Source	Combat level	Quantity	Rarity
Ninja impling	N/A	50	Common
Brutal green dragon	105	2	Rare

Store locations

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Seller	Location	Cost	Currency	Base stock	Members?

Disassembly

Disassembly XP	1.5
Item quantity required	50
Material count	8
Base junk chance	?  45.0% Your actual junk chance depends on your junk chance reduction researched. See the table below for all values, and Junk for more information. Reduction Junk chance None 1 45.0% 1 34 44.6% 2 49 43.7% 3 64 42.8% 4 69 41.9% 5 78 41.0% 6 83 39.6% 7 91 38.7% 8 95 37.4% 9 105 36.0%
Possible materials
Often
Simple parts	35%
Blade parts	30%
Plated parts	30%
Rarely
Sharp components	3%
Swift components	2%

Defined properties:

All Junk chance: 45 Junk chance: 45

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Trivia

• The rune throwing axe is one of two rune weapons to feature a special attack; the other weapon is the rune claw and its off-hand counterpart.
• As with all throwing axes, the rune throwing axe looks somewhat similar to a battleaxe of the same metal.
• Prior to the Evolution of Combat, this weapon could not be smithed.
• Previously, when the special attack was initiated, the axe briefly looks like it was made of steel. After the Evolution of Combat update, it is now invisible before it starts the flying animation.