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OSRS Best Stab Weapons Ranked In Order

Stab weapons are primarily used against monsters weak to stab attacks like Vorkath and Corporeal Beast, enabling players to deal increased damage. Additionally, most stab weapons have a high attack speed, making them a solid choice for training melee combat skills efficiently, as they allow for more damage per second (DPS), leading to faster experience gain.

Best Stab weapons

This list showcases the best Stab weapons in OSRS, ranked by their DPS against Giant Mole which is weak to stab attacks. It covers their advantages, ideal uses, and any downsides to help you pick the right weapon. We also ranked them based on the extra bonus from a defender, since one-handed still provides that option.

Note: The prices listed below were accurate when this blog was written. They are meant to provide a general idea of market rates, but since prices fluctuate frequently, we recommend verifying them before trying to make a purchase.

Rank	Attack level	Stab weapon	Price	Stab bonus	Strength bonus	DPS	Attack style for stab	Information
10	60	Dragon hasta	37.8K	+55	+60	1.429 with Avernic defender	Lunge and Block	The Dragon hasta is a one-handed melee weapon that can be obtained as loot from the Brimstone chest, requiring brimstone keys. It is probably the best stab weapon a player can use with a 60 attack and also quite cheap for the bonuses it offers.
9	70	Zamorakian spear	2.2M	+85	+75	1.493	Lunge and Block	The Zamorakian spear can be obtained from the God Wars Dungeon as a drop from K’ril Tsutsaroth and his bodyguards. It is the strongest spear in the game and is known for its versatility, making it powerful against several monsters. Its total defence is also the highest for any melee weapon and the second highest of any weapon in the game, after Zaryte crossbow.
8	75	Toxic staff of the dead		+55	+72	1.586 with Avernic defender	Jab	The toxic staff of the dead is a staff with a blade made by using a magic fang and a staff of dead, requiring 59 crafting. It also requires 75 magic to wield. In addition to its bonuses, it has a special attack, Power of Death that halves the opponent's melee damage and consumes 100% of the player’s special attack.
7	60	Dragon sword	192K	+65	+63	1.623 with an Avernic defender	Stab, Lunge and Block	The Dragon sword is a one-handed stab weapon obtainable as a rare drop from Wyrms. It has the highest stab attack bonus of any standard short sword. It also has a special attack, Wild stab, that consumes 40% of the player’s special attack energy to hit the target with 25% increased accuracy and damage.
6	80	Noxious halberd	47.2M	+80	+142	1.753	Jab and Fend	The Noxious halberd is a two-handed weapon with an attack speed of 5 ticks and an attack range of 2 tiles. Additionally, it has a 33% chance to envenom the opponent. Its special attack, Virulence, can be used to cure poison or venom. It is great against several monsters like Wyrms and Drakes, allowing players to deal very high DPS. it also requires completion Regicide and 30 strength to wield.
5	78	Dragon hunter Lance	63.8M	+85	+70	1.871 with Avernic Defender	Lunge and Block	The Dragon Hunter Lance is one of the most powerful stab weapons due to its impressive bonuses, making it quite effective in PvM. It is commonly used against Dragons as it increases both accuracy and damage by 20% when fighting them and other draconic creatures. It is the best-in-slot weapon for Vorkath, Alchemical Hydra, and other metal dragons. It is also great for other bosses and slayer tasks as it guarantees quick kills.
4	70	Abyssal dagger	2.5M	+75	+75	1.874 with an Avernic defender	Stab, Lunge and Block	The Abyssal dagger is the most powerful in the game. It has the same strength bonus as the Zamorakian hasta but has less stab accuracy, no prayer bonus, and no defensive stats. However, It has an attack speed of 2.4s and a special attack, Abyssal Puncture, which hits twice in quick succession with a 25% increase in accuracy and 15% reduced damage. This makes it an excellent weapon for both PvP and PvM, especially against enemies weak to stab such as Dragons
3	70	Zamorakian hasta	2.5M	+85	+75	1.948 with Avernic defender	Lunge and Block	The Zamorakian hasta is a popular stab weapon popularly used against monsters weak to stab such as Dragons and the Corporeal Beast. Additionally, It has the highest defensive bonuses for a one-handed melee weapon in stab, slash, and ranged and has a special attack that pushes an opponent back, stuns them, and consumes 25% of the player’s special attack energy. It can be created by converting a Zamorakian spear into an hasta at Otto Godblessed during the Barbarian training miniquest.
2	80	Ghrazi rapier	37M	+94	+89	2.250 with Averrnic defender	Stab, Lunge and Block	The Ghrazi rapier is the second-best Stab weapon in the game, as It provides the highest strength and stab bonus. It also has a quick attack speed, maximizing damage and making it ideal for slayer tasks, raids, and bossing. It's a one-handed stab weapon, obtainable as a rare drop from the Theatre of Blood.
1	82	Osmumten’s fang	11.8M	+105	+103	2.722 with Avernic Defender	Stab., Lunge and Block	The Osmumten’s fang is the best stab weapon in OSRS mainly because of its high offensive bonuses and two unique passive effects, which make it easier to defeat enemies with high defence levels.

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