Slash weapons

Slash is an attack type that is used by weapons classes such as Scimitars, Whips and Claws, and secondarily by weapons such as Swords and Daggers.

Weapons

Exclusive

The following weapon types offer only slash-based attacks.

Whips

Combat style		Attack type	Weapon style	Experience	Level boost
	Flick	Slash	Accurate		+3 Attack
	Lash	Slash	Controlled		+1 Attack, Strength, Defence
	Deflect	Slash	Defensive		+3 Defence

Primary

The majority of attack styles associated with the following weapon types are slash-based.

Axes

Combat style		Attack type	Weapon style	Experience	Level boost
	Chop	Slash	Accurate		+3 Attack
	Hack	Slash	Aggressive		+3 Strength
	Smash	Crush	Aggressive		+3 Strength
	Block	Slash	Defensive		+3 Defence

Claws

Combat style		Attack type	Weapon style	Experience	Level boost
	Chop	Slash	Accurate		+3 Attack
	Slash	Slash	Aggressive		+3 Strength
	Lunge	Stab	Controlled		+1 Attack, Strength, Defence
	Block	Slash	Defensive		+3 Defence

Scythes

Combat style		Attack type	Weapon style	Experience	Level boost
	Reap	Slash	Accurate		+3 Attack
	Chop	Slash	Aggressive		+3 Strength
	Jab	Crush	Aggressive		+3 Strength
	Block	Slash	Defensive		+3 Defence

Slashing swords

Combat style		Attack type	Weapon style	Experience	Level boost
	Chop	Slash	Accurate		+3 Attack
	Slash	Slash	Aggressive		+3 Strength
	Lunge	Stab	Controlled		+1 Attack, Strength, Defence
	Block	Slash	Defensive		+3 Defence

Two-handed swords

Combat style		Attack type	Weapon style	Experience	Level boost
	Chop	Slash	Accurate		+3 Attack
	Slash	Slash	Aggressive		+3 Strength
	Smash	Crush	Aggressive		+3 Strength
	Block	Slash	Defensive		+3 Defence

Secondary

The following weapon types have at least one slash-based attack style.

Banners

Combat style		Attack type	Weapon style	Experience	Level boost
	Lunge	Stab	Accurate		+3 Attack
	Swipe	Slash	Aggressive		+3 Strength
	Pound	Crush	Controlled		+1 Attack, Strength, Defence
	Block	Stab	Defensive		+3 Defence

Bladed staves

Combat style		Attack type	Weapon style	Experience	Level boost
	Jab	Stab	Accurate		+3 Attack
	Swipe	Slash	Aggressive		+3 Strength
	Fend	Crush	Defensive		+3 Defence
	Spell	Magic	Defensive Autocast		None
	Spell	Magic	Autocast		None

Polearms

Combat style		Attack type	Weapon style	Experience	Level boost
	Jab	Stab	Controlled		+1 Attack, Strength, Defence
	Swipe	Slash	Aggressive		+3 Strength
	Fend	Stab	Defensive		+3 Defence

Salamanders

Combat style		Attack type	Weapon style	Experience	Level boost
	Scorch	Slash	Aggressive		+3 Strength
	Flare	Standard	Accurate		None
	Blaze	Magic	Defensive		+3 Defence

Spears

Combat style		Attack type	Weapon style	Experience	Level boost
	Lunge	Stab	Controlled		+1 Attack, Strength, Defence
	Swipe	Slash	Controlled		+1 Attack, Strength, Defence
	Pound	Crush	Controlled		+1 Attack, Strength, Defence
	Block	Stab	Defensive		+3 Defence

Stabbing swords

Combat style		Attack type	Weapon style	Experience	Level boost
	Stab	Stab	Accurate		+3 Attack
	Lunge	Stab	Aggressive		+3 Strength
	Slash	Slash	Aggressive		+3 Strength
	Block	Stab	Defensive		+3 Defence

Best Slash attack bonus

Slot	Item	Slash bonus	Notes
	Warrior helm	+5	Requires 45 and completion of The Fremennik Trials.The fighter hat from Barbarian Assault gives the same slash attack bonus, increases stab and crush attack, and also requires 45 , but has lower Defence bonuses.
	Amulet of rancour	+25	Requires 90 to wear. The Amulet of glory gives a +10 bonus, but is significantly cheaper.
	Bandos chestplate	+0	Any will work as armour does not provide slash bonus, but Bandos chestplate gives Strength bonus.
	Bandos tassets	+0	Any will work as armour does not provide slash bonus, but Bandos tassets gives Strength bonus.
Feet	Primordial boots	+2	Requires 75 and 75 to wear.
	File:Infernal cape.pngInfernal cape	+4	Requires completion of the Inferno.
	Avernic defender	+29	70 and 70 to equip.
	Ferocious gloves	+16	Requires 80 and 80 to equip and the completion of Dragon Slayer II.
	Bellator ring	+20	Requires 60 and completion of Desert Treasure II - The Fallen Empire to equip.
	Zombie axe	+105	Requires 65 to equip.
	Soulreaper axe	+134	Requires 80 and 80 to equip.
TOTAL		+216

Best Slash defence bonus

Slot	Item	Slash bonus	Notes
	Justiciar faceguard	+63	Requires 75 to be worn.
	Amulet of fury	+15
	Justiciar chestguard	+130	Requires 75 to be worn.
	Justiciar legguards	+92	Requires 75 to be worn.
Feet	Guardian boots	+32	Requires 75 to wear.
	File:Infernal cape.pngInfernal cape	+12	Requires completion of the Inferno.
	Ancient wyvern shield	+80	Requires 75 and 70 to equip.
	Barrows gloves	+12	Barrows gloves may take a while to get as it requires completion of Recipe for Disaster, along with a minimum of 175 Quest points.
	Ring of suffering (i)	+20	The Ring of suffering initially gives +10 Defence bonus. However, players can imbue their ring via Nightmare Zone to double the ring's bonuses to +20. Requires 75 to wear.
	Zaryte crossbow	+14	Requires 70 to equip. The Zamorakian spear has the same bonuses, but is two-handed. The hasta requires partial completion of the Barbarian Training miniquest, which itself requires completion of Tai Bwo Wannai Trio.
	Dinh's bulwark	+145	Requires 75 and to equip.
TOTAL		+526	+470 if using the Zaryte Crossbow and Ancient wyvern shield

See also

• Stab weapons
• Crush weapons
• Ranged weapons
• Magic weapons