The abyssal whip is a one-handed Melee weapon which requires an Attack level of 70 to wield. The whip is among the most powerful and popular non-degradable melee weapons and is capable of attacking at the same speed of daggers and scimitars at 2.4 seconds per hit. As it performs great against monsters that are weak to slash attacks and is relatively affordable, it is one of the most widely used melee weapons in the game and is a popular choice used to train the Slayer skill at higher combat levels before more powerful weapons become accessible.
The whip is a big upgrade over the dragon scimitar, which has the same attack speed but significantly lower accuracy and strength bonuses. However, it is easily outperformed by higher tier weapons such as, Inquisitor's mace and Blade of Saeldor. A major downside of the abyssal whip is that it is not effective for training Strength; the only attack option available which will provide Strength experience is the "lash" attack option, which is a controlled attack style and provides shared experience. As a result, several slightly weaker weapons are instead ideal for training Strength directly.
Players can attach a kraken tentacle to the abyssal whip to create an abyssal tentacle, which requires an Attack level of 75 and has +8 higher slash attack and +4 higher Strength bonus, equating to about 1 higher damage. This process, however, will cause the whip to be consumed, and cannot be undone. Once the abyssal tentacle consumes all of its 10,000 charges, the player will retain the kraken tentacle.
Special Attack
The abyssal whip has a special attack, Energy Drain, which consumes 50% of the player's special attack energy, increases accuracy by 25%, and in PvP, transfers 10% of the target's run energy to the wielder. The target player will receive the message, "You feel drained!" in their chat window. The accuracy roll for Energy Drain is made against an opponents slash defence.
Obtained From
The abyssal whip can be obtained from the following sources: