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Shadow spells

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Shadow spells are one of four types of Ancient Magicks combat spells. In addition to dealing damage, they have a chance to lower the target's Attack level if it has not already been drained. If cast using the shadow ancient sceptre, they will also lower the target's Strength and Defence levels if they have not already been drained. The level drain effect is also capable of lowering up to nine targets in a 3x3 grid around its primary target, just like the other additional effects of ancient magicks, on multi-target damaging Magic spells (burst and barrage).

Shadow spells may refer to:

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Spell Level Runes Base XP Max damage
(without bonuses)
Target's Attack
reduced
Target's Attack, Strength,
and Defence reduced[1]
Shadow Rush Magic 52 1Air 2Chaos 2Death 1Soul 31 14 10% 11%
Shadow Burst Magic 64 1Air 4Chaos 2Death 2Soul 37 18
Shadow Blitz Magic 76 2Air 2Blood 2Death 2Soul 43 24 15% 16.5%
Shadow Barrage Magic 88 4Air 2Blood 4Death 3Soul 49 28
  1. ^ Only when using the shadow ancient sceptre. Using any other variant of the ancient sceptre will only reduce the target's attack level by this amount.

Main uses

Shadow spells are used in the fight against the Abyssal Sire during the first phase, to disorientate it so that the respiratory systems can be damaged. Shadow spells are also used to stun the Leviathan, allowing the player to attack it from behind for extra damage and resetting its attack speed.

  • Shadow Rush
    Shadow Rush
  • Shadow Burst
    Shadow Burst
  • Shadow Blitz
    Shadow Blitz
  • Shadow Barrage
    Shadow Barrage

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