Ancient sceptre

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Ancient sceptre
Released							11 January 2023 (Update)
Members							Yes
Quest item							No
Properties
Tradeable							No
Equipable							Yes
Stackable							No
Noteable							No
Options							Wield, Drop
Examine							A very old and powerful stick.
Values
Value							211,000 coins
Alchemy							Not alchemisable
Weight							2.267 kg
Advanced data
Item ID							27624

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SMW Subobject for NormalExamine: A very old and powerful stick.Is members only: trueIs variant of: Ancient sceptreWeight: 2.267Uses infobox: ItemImage: File:Ancient sceptre.pngItem name: Ancient sceptreValue: 211000Version anchor: NormalRelease date: 11 January 2023Item ID: 27624

SMW Subobject for LockedExamine: A very old and powerful stick.Is members only: trueIs variant of: Ancient sceptreWeight: 2.267Uses infobox: ItemImage: File:Ancient sceptre.pngItem name: Ancient sceptre (l)Value: 211000Version anchor: LockedRelease date: 11 January 2023Item ID: 27626

The ancient sceptre is an upgraded version of the ancient staff that requires level 70 Magic, 60 Strength, and 50 Attack to wield. It is made by bringing the ancient icon and staff to Eblis. This combination process is irreversible. As the icon is an untradeable drop from the Phantom Muspah, the sceptre requires completion of Secrets of the North to create.

The ancient sceptre, like its predecessor, can be used to autocast spells from the Ancient Magicks and standard spellbook. In addition, the sceptre possesses a passive effect that increases the effects of Ancient Magicks by 10%. This passive effect does not increase the magic damage bonus. The visible 5% magic damage bonus stacks with slayer helmet bonus.

As a Zarosian item, it will also grant god protection towards Zarosian NPCs in the God Wars Dungeon.

If players die with it in the Wilderness, the ancient staff is dropped for the killer, and the ancient icon disappears.

Combat stats

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Attack bonuses
+20	-1	+50	+20	+0
Defence bonuses
+2	+3	+1	+15	+0
Other bonuses				Slot
+60	+0	+5%	-1	List

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SMW Subobject for NormalMagic defence bonus: +15Weapon attack range: 1Is variant of: Ancient sceptreSlash attack bonus: -1Magic Damage bonus: 5Stab attack bonus: +20Prayer bonus: -1Ranged Strength bonus: +0Weapon attack speed: 4Stab defence bonus: +2Slash defence bonus: +3Range defence bonus: +0Magic attack bonus: +20Crush attack bonus: +50Crush defence bonus: +1Strength bonus: +60Range attack bonus: +0Equipment slot: weaponCombat style: Staff

SMW Subobject for LockedMagic defence bonus: +15Weapon attack range: 1Is variant of: Ancient sceptreSlash attack bonus: -1Magic Damage bonus: 5Stab attack bonus: +20Prayer bonus: -1Ranged Strength bonus: +0Weapon attack speed: 4Stab defence bonus: +2Slash defence bonus: +3Range defence bonus: +0Magic attack bonus: +20Crush attack bonus: +50Crush defence bonus: +1Strength bonus: +60Range attack bonus: +0Equipment slot: weaponCombat style: Staff

Combat style		Attack type	Weapon style	Attack speed	Range	Experience	Level boost
	Bash	Crush	Accurate	4 ticks (2.4s)	1 tile		+3 Attack
	Pound	Crush	Aggressive				+3 Strength
	Focus	Crush	Defensive				+3 Defence
	Spell	Magic	Defensive Autocast	5 ticks (3.0s)	10 tiles		None
	Spell	Magic	Autocast				None

Autocasting options

Passive effect

The ancient sceptre has a passive effect which increases the effects of all Ancient Magicks by 10%:

Spell		Buffed effect
	Smoke Rush	Poison severity is increased to 11, up from 10. (Poison caused by these spells starts with 1 hit of 3 damage, instead of starting at 2 damage.)
	Smoke Burst
	Smoke Blitz	Poison severity is increased to 22, up from 20. (Poison caused by these spells starts with 2 hits of 5 damage, instead of starting at 4 damage.)
	Smoke Barrage
	Shadow Rush	Opponent's Attack level is reduced by 11% instead of 10%.
	Shadow Burst
	Shadow Blitz	Opponent's Attack level is reduced by 16.5% instead of 15%.
	Shadow Barrage
	Blood Rush	Successful hits heal the caster by 27.5% of the damage dealt instead of 25%.
	Blood Burst
	Blood Blitz
	Blood Barrage
	Ice Rush	Ice Rush receives no buff from using the sceptre.
	Ice Burst	Opponent is frozen for 17 ticks (10.2 seconds) instead of 16 ticks (9.6 seconds).
	Ice Blitz	Opponent is frozen for 26 ticks (15.6 seconds) instead of 24 ticks (14.4 seconds).
	Ice Barrage	Opponent is frozen for 35 ticks (21 seconds) instead of 32 ticks (19.2 seconds).

Creation

Requirements

Completion of Secrets of the North
Members		Ticks	? (edit)
Tools	None	Facilities	Eblis

Materials

Item		Quantity	Cost
	Ancient staff	1	70,563
	Ancient icon	1	N/A
Total cost			70,563
	Ancient sceptre	1	N/A

Quartz upgrades

The ancient sceptre can be enhanced with quartzes dropped by various bosses from Desert Treasure II. This process can be reversed.

The enhanced sceptres require 75 Magic, 60 Strength, and 50 Attack to wield.

Sceptre	Quartz	Dropped by	Effect
Blood ancient sceptre	Blood quartz	Vardorvis	Blood magic can now overheal you by 10% of your Hitpoints.
Ice ancient sceptre	Ice quartz	Duke Sucellus	Ice magic gains 10% accuracy and duration on unfrozen, freezable targets.
Shadow ancient sceptre	Shadow quartz	The Whisperer	Shadow spells also drain Strength and Defence in addition to the target's Attack level.
Smoke ancient sceptre	Smoke quartz	The Leviathan	Smoke spells reduce healing received by 20% for 10 ticks on hit if the target is poisoned.

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Changes

Date	Changes
[[{{#explode:25 January 2023| |0}} {{#explode:25 January 2023| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:25 January 2023| |2}}]] (update)	The item has been rotated slightly when worn.

Gallery (historical)

11 January 2023 – 25 January 2023	25 January 2023 – present

Gallery

• 
  Concept art of the ancient sceptre by Mod Jerv.

Trivia

• When pitched in the poll blog, the item's name was "Soulblight sceptre". This was because the name of the quest and its rewards were polled by the development team as a "Mysterious Quest", where they wished to keep the Zarosian nature of the rewards a secret.
  • The true name of the quest and its rewards from the boss were then revealed in the Winter Summit 2022 a month later.
• It is currently one of six items with a negative prayer bonus. The other items being the upgrades to the sceptre, and the base item the sceptre is made of: the ancient staff.