Rune throwing axe

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For this item's off-hand variant, see off-hand rune throwing axe.

Rune throwing axe
Release	21 January 2004 (Update)
Members	No
Quest item	No
Properties
Tradeable	Yes
Equipable	Yes
Stackable	Yes
Disassembly	Yes
Destroy	Drop
Actions
Backpack	Wield
Values
Value	40 coins
High alch	24 coins
Low alch	16 coins
On death	Reclaimable Reclaim: 71 Sacrifice: 284
Weight	0 kg
Examine
A finely balanced throwing axe.
Grand Exchange
Exchange	478 coins (info)
Buy limit	1,000
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Advanced data
Item ID	805
Links	MRID • recipe
FAQ • doc

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The rune throwing axe is a Ranged throwing weapon and is the fourth most powerful type of throwing axe. To wield a rune throwing axe the player must have at least 50 Ranged.

As it is a one-handed projectile, the rune throwing axe can be wielded with a shield for protection or an off-hand weapon for offence.

Combat stats

Requirements
50
Class			Slot
Ranged
Tier
50
Weapons		Main		Off
Damage		745.0		-
Accuracy		850		-
Style		Thrown
Range		4
Speed		Average (3.6s)
Attributes						Damage reduction
Armour				0.0		PvM: 0%			PvP: 0%
Life points				0		Style bonuses
Prayer				0		0.0		0.0		0.0
FAQ • docs

Creation

Rune throwing axe ×25

	-
240 XP	-	Varies		11,950
Requirements
Smithing level				50
Must be performed at an anvil
Free-to-play
Materials
Item		Quantity	Price	Total
	Rune bar	1	4,283	4,283
Profit				7,667

Special attack

The rune throwing axe's special attack, Chain Hit

The rune throwing axe has a special attack called Chain Hit which hits the target and bounces to up to 3 more targets nearby dealing up to 100% weapon damage. It can bounce to the original target, hitting it twice. This appears to only happen when there is a third target to bounce to; if there are only two targets in range it will not bounce back to the original target. It consumes 10% adrenaline. Due to the very short cooldown and cost, it could be spammed repeatedly for reasonable amounts of area damage for its level.

The off-hand rune throwing axe is not required to use this special attack.

Drop sources

For an exhaustive list of all known sources for this item, see here (include RDT).

Source	Level	Quantity	Rarity
Brutal green dragon	105	2–8	Rare
Ninja impling jar	N/A	50	Common
Ninja impling	74	50	Common

Store locations

This is an auto-generated list (update now). For help, see the FAQ.

Seller	Location	Cost	Currency	Base stock	Members?
Authentic Throwing Weapons	Ranging Guild	400	Coins	2
Valaine's Shop of Champions	1st floor[UK]2nd floor[US] of Champions' Guild	400	Coins	5

Disassembly

Rune throwing axe
Disassembly category	Throwing axes
Disassembly XP	1.5
Item quantity required	50
Material count	8
Base junk chance	?  45.0% Your actual junk chance depends on your junk chance reduction researched. See the table below for all values, and Junk for more information. Reduction Junk chance None 1 45.0% 1 34 44.6 2 49 43.7 3 64 42.8 4 69 41.9 5 78 41.0 6 83 39.6 7 91 38.7 8 95 37.4 9 105 36.0
Common materials
Simple parts	35/100
Blade parts	30/100
Plated parts	30/100
Rare materials
Sharp components	3/100
Swift components	2/100

Graphical updates

Inventory

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  Rune throwing axe after 21 January 2004 (update)

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  Rune throwing axe after 20 November 2012 (update)

Detailed

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  Rune throwing axe after 21 January 2004 (update)

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  Rune throwing axe after 20 November 2012 (update)

Equipped

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  Rune throwing axe after 21 January 2004 (update)

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  Rune throwing axe after 20 November 2012 (update)

Update history

This information has been compiled as part of the update history project. Some updates may not be included - see here for how to help out!

• patch 21 January 2019 (Update):
  • The damage values of rune throwing axes have been corrected.

• patch 13 June 2012 (Update):
  • Players throwing axes no longer have a couple frames of the axe floating behind the player's head.

• update 21 January 2004 (Update):
  • Added to game.

Trivia

• The rune throwing axe is one of two rune weapons to feature a special attack; the other weapon is the rune claw and its off-hand counterpart.
• Prior to the Evolution of Combat, the special attack consumed 10% special attack energy per target hit.
• As with all throwing axes, the rune throwing axe looks somewhat similar to a battleaxe of the same metal.
• Prior to the Evolution of Combat, this weapon could not be smithed.
• Previously, when the special attack was initiated, the axe briefly looks like it was made of steel. After the Evolution of Combat update, it is now invisible before it starts the flying animation. However, during the flying animation it still resembles a rune throwning axe prior to the graphical update.