Seren godbow (shadow)

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For this item's augmented variant, see augmented seren godbow (shadow).
For this item's (un)dyed variants, see blood, ice, undyed, barrows, Third Age.
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Seren godbow (shadow)
Release17 July 2017 (Update)
MembersYes
Quest itemNo
Properties
TradeableNo
Stacks in bankYes
EquipableYes
StackableNo
DisassemblyYes
DestroyDrop
Actions [?]
BackpackWield, Check charges
EquippedCheck charges
Values
Value1,250,000 coins
High alch750,000 coins
Low alch500,000 coins
On deathReclaimable
Reclaim: 33,000
Sacrifice: 132,000
Weight2.267 kg
Examine
An intricate bow of pure crystal.
Advanced data
Item ID40716
LinksMRID • recipe
FAQ • doc
Seren godbow (shadow) detail.png

The shadow-dyed Seren godbow is a Seren godbow that has been dyed with a shadow dye - it is otherwise the same as the undyed variant. This process is irreversible. It can be augmented with an augmentor to make the augmented Seren godbow (shadow).

It has a special attack called Crystal Rain which costs 30% adrenaline and has a 30 second cooldown: five arrows are launched into the air in a 5x5 area centred randomly on any tile occupied by the player's target, with one arrow always in the centre. Each arrow does 50-200% ability damage if it hits, but if the target is hit multiple times, the maximum damage is reduced by 25% per arrow (larger targets are easier to hit multiple times).

The godbow has 60,000 charges of combat (a minimum of 10 hours) before degrading to a broken state. It can be recharged at a repair NPC for 4,800,000 coins, or less on an armour stand.

Making a shadow-dyed Seren godbow costs 3,364,699,332 coins.

Combat stats[edit | edit source]

RequirementsDegradesSeren godbow (shadow) equipped.png: Seren godbow (shadow) equipped by a player
92 Ranged60,000 charges
ClassSlot
Ranged.png Ranged2h slot.png
TierType
92Chargebow
WeaponsMainOff
Damage2056.2-
Accuracy2577-
StyleArrows
Range9
Speed
Average (3.6s)
AttributesDamage reduction
Defence Armour0.0PvM: 0%PvP: 0%
Constitution Life points0Style bonuses
Prayer Prayer0Strength0.0Ranged0.0Magic0.0
FAQ • docs

Special attack[edit source]

The Seren godbow's special attack, Crystal Rain.
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Seren godbow has a special attack called Crystal Rain which costs 30% adrenaline. Five arrows are launched into the air with the first arrow always landing and dealing damage one tick before the remaining arrows. If the attack is successful, there is a 30 second cooldown before it may be used again. If the attack misses, then the remaining four arrows will also miss, but no cooldown penalty is incurred, allowing the player to use the special attack again.

The first arrow always has an opportunity to land; the others may not have this opportunity as they need to land on a game square occupied by the target. The damage range of each arrow is shown in the following table.

Arrow Ability Damage Range
1 80%-200%
2 80%-240%
3 80%-213%
4 80%-186%
5 80%-160%

In most cases, only these 5 arrows are considered. However, there are circumstances where it is possible to land arrows after arrow 5, where the damage range changes up to arrow 8. Any arrows after arrow 8 are identical in damage range to arrow 8.

All 5 arrows of Crystal Rain (special attack of Seren godbow) hitting Araxxi.

Using the special attack against an NPC which takes up a lot of game squares will increase the likelihood that multiple arrows will hit, potentially dealing extremely high damage. The determination of the number of hits a monster receives is described as follows. First, if the special attack hits, the first arrow will always hit. Then, the remaining four arrows will be determined. The centre of an NPC is chosen and the radius is calculated as the floor of half of the NPC size. A square within the radius from the centre of the NPC is chosen as the centre of the special attack. A 5x5 area centred at that square is where the remaining four arrows will be chosen. A random square is chosen from this area, and then random squares chosen, without duplicates, until there are four arrows, or when it fails to find a non-duplicate ten times. The number of squares chosen that also lie on the NPC squares are the number of arrows that hit. Targets that block the player from running through the game squares occupied by the target (such as Araxxi or Astellarn) always have the centre of the monster as the centre of the special attack. To add, there are targets such as Telos, the Warden on phase 5 and The Sanctum Guardian that are not classified as an NPC that blocks the player; instead, it is the environment (for these NPCs) that prevents the player from accessing the game squares occupied by the NPCs.

Interaction with multiple sources[edit source]

A demonstration of arrows 2 through 9 landing on a training dummy set to maximum hit mode. This was done by having each player cast Crystal Rain with the same setup of 1110 ability damage (using mechanised chinchompas) with no boosts, no perks, etc. on the same game tick. The remaining life points of the dummy is 86,680. This matches the expected damage by adding up the damage from arrows 2 through 9: 2664 + 2368 + 2072 + 1776 + 1480 + 1184 + 888 + 888 = 13,320. The damage from arrows 8 and 9, both 888, are not visible as there are a maximum of 6 hitsplats visible on a target at a time.

If a target receives multiple secondary arrows from Crystal Rain within 2 ticks of each other from multiple sources, then the arrows that land will continue with the pattern described by arrows 2 through 5. Sources in this context refers to arrows that are sourced by:

With this, the pattern continues on, up to arrow 8, where any secondary arrows that would land beyond this have the same damage range as arrow 8. Secondary arrows 6, 7, and 8 have the following pattern:

Arrow Ability Damage Range
6 80%-133%
7 80%-106%
8+ 80%-80%

Expected number of arrows to land based on target size[edit source]

The probability of a certain number of arrows (up to arrow 5) landing given the monster size is shown in the table below.

Probability of number of arrows that land based on size of NPC
NPC Size in squares
Arrows that land 1x1 2x2 3x3 4x4 5x5 6x6 7x7 8x8 9x9 10x10 11x11
1 84.0% 47.3% 14.4% 14.1% 4.5% 8.3% 2.6% 5.7% 1.7% 4.3% 1.3%
2 16.0% 42.0% 39.8% 32.7% 19.3% 22.2% 12.4% 16.8% 9.1% 13.5% 7.1%
3 0.0% 10.0% 34.2% 32.4% 32.4% 28.1% 25.0% 24.0% 20.3% 20.8% 17.1%
4 0.0% 0.7% 10.6% 17.0% 28.2% 23.1% 27.7% 22.7% 24.7% 21.0% 21.9%
5 0.0% 0.0% 1.0% 3.8% 15.5% 18.2% 32.3% 30.8% 44.1% 40.4% 52.6%
Expected number of arrows 1.16 1.64 2.44 2.64 3.31 3.20 3.75 3.56 4.00 3.80 4.17

Probability of number of arrows that land based on size of NPC
NPC Size in squares
Arrows that land 1x1 2x2 3x3 4x4 5x5+
1 84.0% 47.3% 14.4% 1.0% 0.0%
2 16.0% 42.0% 39.8% 10.6% 0.0%
3 0.0% 10.0% 34.2% 34.2% 0.0%
4 0.0% 0.7% 10.6% 39.8% 0.0%
5 0.0% 0.0% 1.0% 14.4% 100.0%
Expected number of arrows 1.16 1.64 2.44 3.56 5.00

The expected number of arrows are the average amount of arrows that land on a target of a specific size if repated many times.

Explanation of arrow damages[edit source]

The range of damages from arrows 2 through 5 (and 6 through 8+ as mentioned in the multiple sources section) are really based on a specific amount of damage from arrow 1: the minimum hit of arrow 1. This matters for certain boosts and ammunution effects. The damage range of each arrow can be calculated in the following way.

  • Let represent the fixed or minimum hit of arrow where can take on any positive integer.
  • Let represent the amount of damage between the minimum and maximum hit of arrow where can take on any positive integer.

The maximum amount of damage of an arrow can be calculated by adding the two above terms: . The damage that can be done will take on a random value between the minimum and maximum. This can be expressed as: where is a real number randomly chosen between [0,1].

For arrow 1, these values are and .

However for arrows 2 through 8+, they are calculated in the following way:

As shown above, arrows 2 through 8+ only depend on the minimum amount of damage from arrow 1. This matters for certain boosts the player may have as well as the effect of ammunition the player may be using.

For example, dragonbane arrows only affect the random portion of arrow 1 damage, . Therefore, only arrow 1 will be boosted. However, Jas dragonbane arrows affect both the fixed and random portion of arrow 1, therefore, all arrows will be boosted.

This also holds for damage boosting effects from enchanted bolts if Crystal Rain is cast by using the Essence of Finality ability.

This applies to other boosts as well, such as the effect of the Genocidal perk. The perk only affects the random portion and therefore only arrow 1 will be affected.

As a result, the Precise perk is very impactful on the damage increase of this special attack.

Additional ammunition slot effects[edit source]

Aside from damage, the effect of ammunition slot is almost[note 1] completely ignored for all arrows aside from arrow 1. This means that black stone arrows will only apply one stack from arrow 1, Bik arrows will only apply one stack from arrow 1, dragonbane arrows ability to break through a rune dragon's armour will only happen for arrow 1, etc.

This also applies for non-damage boosting effects from enchanted bolts through the Essence of Finality ability. For example, if the player is using onyx bakriminel bolts (e) and a proc occurs while casting the special attack, the damage boost will apply to all 5 arrows, but the player will only receive one heal based on arrow 1.

Recommended bosses[edit source]

The Seren godbow is recommended for the following boss fights as its special attack can deal very high damage per use, depending on the size of the target. In general, it is recommended for bosses that occupy at least 3x3 game squares if casting this while using Ranged and for bosses that are at least 5x5 if casting this off-style with Melee or Magic (usually with the Ingenuity of the Humans).

The Seren godbow special attack does 50% more damage within Death's Swiftness.

Style/Off-style Boss Area Boss size Average damage
with max combat[note 2] 		Average damage
within Death's Swiftness[note 2]
Ranged.png Attack.pngMagic.png
Yes check.svg Yes check.svg Araxxi Araxyte hive 5x5 (blocked) 25,000 - 30,000 37,500 - 45,000
Yes check.svg Yes check.svg Araxxor Araxyte hive 5x5 17,000 - 21,000 25,500 - 31,500
Yes check.svg X mark.svg General Graardor God Wars Dungeon 3x3 12,000 - 15,000 18,000 - 22,500
Yes check.svg Yes check.svg K'ril Tsutsaroth God Wars Dungeon 5x5 17,000 - 21,000 25,500 - 31,500
Yes check.svg X mark.svg Kree'arra God Wars Dungeon 3x3 12,000 - 15,000 18,000 - 22,500
Yes check.svg
Yes check.svg		 X mark.svg
Yes check.svg 		Vindicta
Gorvek 		The Heart of Gielinor 3x3
5x5 		12,000 - 15,000
17,000 - 21,000 		18,000 - 22,500
25,500 - 31,500
Yes check.svg X mark.svg Twin Furies The Heart of Gielinor 3x3 12,000 - 15,000 18,000 - 22,500
Yes check.svg Yes check.svg Helwyr The Heart of Gielinor 5x5 17,000 - 21,000 25,500 - 31,500
Yes check.svg Yes check.svg Sanctum Guardian Temple of Aminishi 9x9 20,000 - 25,000 30,000 - 37,500
Yes check.svg X mark.svg Seiryu Temple of Aminishi 4x4 13,000 - 17,000 19,500 - 25,500
Yes check.svg Yes check.svg Astellarn Dragonkin Laboratory 5x5 (blocked) 25,000 - 30,000 37,500 - 45,000
Yes check.svg Yes check.svg Verak Lith Dragonkin Laboratory 5x5 17,000 - 21,000 25,500 - 31,500
Yes check.svg Yes check.svg Black Stone Dragon Dragonkin Laboratory 5x5 17,000 - 21,000 25,500 - 31,500
Yes check.svg X mark.svg The Ambassador The Shadow Reef 3x3 12,000 - 15,000 18,000 - 22,500
Yes check.svg X mark.svg Nex: Angel of Death God Wars Dungeon 3x3 12,000 - 15,000 18,000 - 22,500
Yes check.svg X mark.svg Solak The Lost Grove 3x3 12,000 - 15,000 18,000 - 22,500
Yes check.svg Yes check.svg Telos The Heart of Gielinor 5x5
10x10[note 3] 		17,000 - 21,000
19,000 - 23,000 		25,500 - 31,500
28,500 - 34,500
Yes check.svg Yes check.svg Kalphite King Exiled Kalphite Hive 5x5 17,000 - 21,000 25,500 - 31,500
Yes check.svg Yes check.svg Kalphite Queen Kalphite Hive 5x5 17,000 - 21,000 25,500 - 31,500
Yes check.svg Yes check.svg TzTok-Jad
TokHaar-Jad
TzekHaar-Jad 		TzHaar Fight Cave
Fight Kiln
TzekHaar Front 		5x5 17,000 - 21,000 25,500 - 31,500
Yes check.svg Yes check.svg Har-Aken
TzekHaar-Aken 		Fight Kiln
TzekHaar Front 		5x5 17,000 - 21,000 25,500 - 31,500
Yes check.svg X mark.svg Beastmaster Durzag Liberation of Mazcab 4x4 13,000 - 17,000 19,500 - 25,500
Yes check.svg Yes check.svg Yakamaru Liberation of Mazcab 5x5 (blocked) 25,000 - 30,000 37,500 - 45,000
Yes check.svg Yes check.svg Vorago Borehole 5x5
5x5 (blocked)[note 4] 		17,000 - 21,000
25,000 - 30,000 		25,500 - 31,500
37,500 - 45,000
Yes check.svg Yes check.svg Queen Black Dragon Grotworm Lair 5x5 (blocked) 25,000 - 30,000 37,500 - 45,000
Yes check.svg Yes check.svg King Black Dragon King Black Dragon's Lair 5x5 17,000 - 21,000 25,500 - 31,500
Yes check.svg X mark.svg Dagannoth Prime Waterbirth Island Dungeon 3x3 12,000 - 15,000 18,000 - 22,500
Yes check.svg X mark.svg Giant mole Falador Mole Lair 3x3 12,000 - 15,000 18,000 - 22,500
Yes check.svg Yes check.svg Raksha Orthen Oubliette 5x5
5x5 (blocked)[note 5] 		17,000 - 21,000
25,000 - 30,000 		25,500 - 31,500
37,500 - 45,000
Yes check.svg Yes check.svg Pthentraken Spirit grove 5x5 17,000 - 21,000 25,500 - 31,500
Yes check.svg X mark.svg Kerapac, the bound Nodon Front 3x3 12,000 - 15,000 18,000 - 22,500
Yes check.svg Yes check.svg Arch-Glacor Glacor Front 8x8 (blocked) 25,000 - 30,000 37,500 - 45,000
Yes check.svg Yes check.svg TzKal-Zuk TzekHaar Front 5x5 (blocked)[note 6]
5x5 		25,000 - 30,000
17,000 - 21,000 		37,500 - 45,000
25,500 - 31,500

Not recommended bosses[edit source]

The Seren godbow is not recommended for the following boss fights as its special attack does not deal high damage at all, or in the case of the Chaos Elemental, is a risky item to bring to the Wilderness.

Special attack Boss Area Boss size Average damage
with max combat[note 2] 		Average damage
within Death's Swiftness[note 2]
X mark.svg Commander Zilyana God Wars Dungeon 2x2 8,000 - 10,000 12,000 - 15,000
X mark.svg Gregorovic The Heart of Gielinor 2x2 8,000 - 10,000 12,000 - 15,000
X mark.svg Masuta the Ascended Temple of Aminishi 1x1 5,000 - 7,000 7,500 - 10,500
X mark.svg Crassian Leviathan The Shadow Reef 2x2 8,000 - 10,000 12,000 - 15,000
X mark.svg Taraket the Necromancer The Shadow Reef 1x1 5,000 - 7,000 7,500 - 10,500
X mark.svg Nex God Wars Dungeon 1x1 5,000 - 7,000 7,500 - 10,500
X mark.svg Legiones Monastery of Ascension 1x1 5,000 - 7,000 7,500 - 10,500
X mark.svg Barrows brothers Barrows 1x1 5,000 - 7,000 7,500 - 10,500
X mark.svg Dagannoth Rex Waterbirth Island Dungeon 3x3 0
X mark.svg Dagannoth Supreme Waterbirth Island Dungeon 3x3 0
X mark.svg Corporeal Beast Wilderness 5x5 8,500 - 10,500 12,750 - 15,750
X mark.svg Chaos Elemental Wilderness 3x3 12,000 - 15,000 18,000 - 22,500
X mark.svg Orikalka Spirit grove 5x5 Heavily reduced damage
X mark.svg Rathis Spirit grove 5x5 Heavily reduced damage


Repair[edit | edit source]

This item costs at most 4,800,000 coins to repair completely. The repair cost is precisely calculated by the degradation percentage (i.e. with 75% charge remaining, a full repair would only cost 1,200,000 coins). It may be repaired through a variety of methods.

NPCs[edit source]

These methods cost more as they do not consider player's Smithing level for a repair discount.

Improved methods[edit source]

These methods provide a repair cost discount of 0.5% per Smithing level (including boosts).

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Usage cost[edit | edit source]

Combat charges60,000
MethodRepair NPC, armour stand, whetstone
Item(s) consumed4,800,000 × Coins.png Coins[uc 1]
Total GE Price4,800,000
Per hour
Average rate[uc 2]144,000
High rate[uc 3]288,000
Maximum rate[uc 4]480,000
  1. ^ Cost at armour stand and whetstone is reduced by 0.5% per Smithing level; 50% at 100 Smithing.
  2. ^ 1,800 charges per hour.
  3. ^ 3,600 charges per hour.
  4. ^ 6,000 charges per hour.

Disassembly[edit | edit source]

Update history[edit | edit source]

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 17 May 2021 (Update):
    • Fixed an issue where the Seren Godbow's special attack debuff was cleared too quickly.

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. ^ The exception for this are Deathspore arrows - for each arrow of Crystal Rain that lands a critical hit, the player will receive a stack of Feasting Spores.
  2. ^ a b c d Approximations for non-Death's Swiftness columns include:
    For the Death's Swiftness column, values are obtained by taking the non-Death's Swiftness values and multiplying by 1.5. Damage caps are ignored for this part of the approximation. See calculator at top of section for more precise values.
  3. ^ Telos is 10x10 during phase 5.
  4. ^ Vorago is blocked on phases 5, 10 and 11 and during "The End" special attack.
  5. ^ Raksha is blocked on phase 4.
  6. ^ TzKal-Zuk is blocked during the DPS checks while sitting on his throne.
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