Best weapons in RuneScape: Dragonwilds

RuneScape: Dragonwilds’ combat is a brutal battlefield filled with fierce goblins, savage beasts, and relentless dragons. Survival demands quick reflexes and powerful weaponry. Luckily, the right gear can tip the odds in your favor. Let’s explore the best weapons to dominate the dangers lurking in RuneScape: Dragonwilds.

What are the best weapons you can use in RS: Dragonwilds?

Many of the best weapons in RuneScape: Dragonwilds involve completing a side quest that often consists of fighting against a formidable beast. Alternatively, you can craft them by gathering a multitude of items around the map. So, without further ado, here’s a look at the best of the best weapons.

Chieftan’s Blade

• Type: One-handed Melee Weapon
• Power Level: 3
• Damage: 29-52
• Attack Combo: 5
• Block: 19.5
• Special Action: Special Attack
• How to get: Obtain the recipe at the top of the Fractured Plains and craft it

For those in search of a standout starter weapon, the Chieftain’s Blade offers a unique option, and you can unlock its recipe while hunting for the Crystal Bow. Crafted from Antlers, Copper Bar, and Bones, its ingredients are simple to gather, making it one of the best early-game weapons in RuneScape: Dragonwilds. With damage output far surpassing that of your starting tools, it’s clear why this blade once belonged to a fearsome Goblin Chieftain.

Abyssal Whip

• Type: One-handed Melee Weapon
• Power Level: 4
• Damage: 46-86
• Bleed Build Up: 25
• Attack Combo: 5
• Block: 5
• Special Action: Abyssal Snare
• How to get: Defeat the Abyssal Demon and craft it

The legendary Abyssal Whip reignites its dominance in Dragonwilds, reaffirming its place as a weapon of unmatched power. With lightning-fast strikes and its Abyssal Snare ability to trap enemies in their tracks, this iconic weapon proves its might once again. However, obtaining it won’t be easy, as players must confront one of the game’s most formidable foes.

Iron Sword

• Type: One-handed Melee weapon
• Power Level: 4
• Damage: 45-82
• Attack Combo: 5
• Block: 23
• Special Action: Special Attack
• How to get: Crafting

Not every weapon requires a lengthy side quest, and the Iron Sword is a perfect example of this. While you can earn it the traditional way by working your way up from Stone to Bronze, there’s a shortcut with the powerful Rocksplosion ability. The Iron Sword is one of my favorites, offering impressive damage, durability, and lightning-fast strikes. However, if you’re looking for an alternative iron ore creation, you can opt for the brutal mace or the mighty warhammer, each with its own unique destructive potential.

Crystal Bow

• Type: Ranged Weapon
• Power Level: 3
• Arrow Damage: x3.45
• Special Action: Shattershot
• How to get: Heartstrings quest or crafting

Wood-based bows are a solid choice early on in your RuneScape: Dragonwilds journey, but the Crystal Bow easily steals the spotlight. Its real power lies in its Shattershot ability, which embeds enemies with volatile crystal shards that detonate in a burst of damage. Its high arrow damage gives you a serious edge in ranged combat, letting you control the battlefield from afar.

Staff of Light

• Type: Two-handed Magic Weapon
• Power Level: 4
• Rune Damage: x4.5
• Attack Combo: 4
• How to get: Highlighting the Problem quest and crafting

If magic is more your style than weapon combat, the Staff of Light is a must-have for your arsenal. Channel the raw power of the elements and unleash devastating damage upon your foes. According to its lore, those who wield this ancient staff are granted enhanced resilience, allowing them to survive longer in the heat of battle.

There are undoubtedly more top-tier weapons waiting to be discovered in RuneScape: Dragonwilds. As I continue my journey through the game, I’ll be on the lookout for even more powerful options to add to this guide.