Gear progression
Special-attack weapons
Which spec weapon unlocks the most content?
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Open gear checklistThe core progression
- Armadyl godsword +
- Voidwaker
Special-attack weapons aren't worn full-time — they're swapped in for a burst of damage or to lower a boss's Defence so your main weapon lands. A single good spec weapon can open up content that a raw DPS upgrade can't, which is why they sit in their own ladder.
When to move up a tier
Prioritise by what you're trying to do: a Dragon warhammer or Bandos godsword for Defence-draining, a Voidwaker or claws for burst damage. These are utility unlocks rather than sequential upgrades, so buy the one your target content actually calls for rather than working straight up the price list.
Sidegrades — pick by content, not a strict upgrade
Armadyl godsword
A special-attack sidegrade to the Bandos godsword — a burst nuke rather than a defence drain.
Obtained from: Armadyl hilt (Kree'arra) + godsword blade
Bandos godsword
A special-attack sidegrade — its niche is draining boss defence, not raw DPS.
Obtained from: Bandos hilt (General Graardor) + godsword blade
Voidwaker
~38.2mConverges the godsword sidegrades: a guaranteed-damage spec usable across styles.
Obtained from: Voidwaker pieces (Vet'ion, Callisto, Venenatis)
Dragon dagger
~17.2kThe classic budget special-attack opener — two fast poison hits before switching to a mainhand.
Obtained from: Monster drops (Magpie implings, Dust devils)
Dragon claws
A four-hit burst spec that front-loads huge damage — a premium alternative to the DDS across most bossing.
Obtained from: Chambers of Xeric
Dragon warhammer
~15.6mThe best defence-reduction spec outside the Elder maul — a near-mandatory opener for group boss kills.
Obtained from: Lizardman shamans
Elder maul
A crush mainhand whose spec drains 35% defence — the strongest single-hit defence reducer for teams.
Obtained from: Chambers of Xeric
Other spec weapon options
Granite maul
~85kAn instant-damage spec used to finish targets — situational in PvM, a staple in PvP.
Obtained from: Gargoyles (Slayer)
Burning claws
~3.7mA cheaper dragon-claws sidegrade with a burn effect — close spec damage at a fraction of the price.
Obtained from: Wilderness bosses (Vet'ion, Callisto, Venenatis)
Crimson kisten
A two-handed crush weapon with a multi-hit special attack — a niche specialist, not a main-hand upgrade.
Obtained from: Maggot King
Strict upgrades stack vertically; sidegrades are shown as branches — one is not simply better than another, they solve different problems. Independent families are kept separate rather than forced into a single ladder. Values are illustrative; composite items are valued from their components.
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How to read this special-attack weapons progression
ScapePath maps this category as an upgrade graph, not a single price ladder. A strict upgrade replaces the item below it — it does everything the earlier piece did and more, so owning it makes the earlier one redundant. A sidegrade sits beside its peers because it solves a different problem, and independent familiesare kept apart because they aren't on the same line at all.
This page holds 6 separate families. Buy the next rung on the line you're actually on rather than the most expensive item on the page — the goal is the upgrade that changes your kills.