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Wind Wave

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Wind Wave
Released18 March 2002 (Update)
MembersYes
LevelMagic 62
SpellbookStandard
TypeCombat
Experience36
ElementAir
Base max hit17, 18, 19, or 20
Runes5Air 1Blood
Casting speed5 ticks
DescriptionA high level Air missile
Animation
Sound effect

Wind Wave is an air-based wave spell in the standard spellbook, requiring level 62 Magic to cast. As an offensive combat spell it can only be cast on attackable NPCs, or other players in a PvP situation.

It is the second-strongest wind spell in the game, with the strongest being Wind Surge. It is also the most cost-effective wave spell to cast.

Damage

Wind Wave's base maximum hit starts at 17 and increases as the player unlocks additional wave spells, up to 20 at level 75 Magic.

Magic Magic level Highest-level wave spell available Wind Wave base maximum hit
Magic 62 - 64 Wind Wave 17
Magic 65 - 69 Water Wave 18
Magic 70 - 74 Earth Wave 19
Magic 75 + Fire Wave 20

As with all combat spells, Wind Wave's maximum hit is also increased based on the player's magic damage bonus.

As an air-based spell, Wind Wave's maximum hit is also increased against targets that are weak to air.

Calculator

module = Magic damage calculator form=MagicDamageCalc result=MagicDamageResults name = param = spell|Spell|Wind Wave|hidden|Wind Wave param = magicStrength|Visible % Magic strength|0|number|-80-100 param = specialModifier|Special modifiers|None|select|None,Slayer helmet (i),Salve amulet (i),Salve amulet (ei),Amulet of avarice (Revenants)|Amulet of avarice (Revenants)=haveForinthrySurge param = haveForinthrySurge|Have Forinthry Surge|false|check|||Forinthry Surge is a buff acquired by defeating the Revenant maledictus while wearing an Amulet of avarice param = weapon|Weapon effect|None|select|None,Smoke battlestaff,Thammaron's sceptre (Wilderness),Accursed sceptre (Wilderness),Dragon hunter wand, Twinflame staff param = elementalWeakness|Elemental weakness|0|int|0-500 param = elementalAmulet|Elemental amulet|false|check autosubmit = disabled

Please input the data and submit the form.
Maximum hit
Magic LevelBase
max hit
Prayer Prayer used
None
62-64171717171717
65-69181818181818
70-74191919191919
75+202020202020

Cost

Spell cost
InputCost
5 1 364
Combo runes
1 5 374
1 5 664
1 5 774
Main-hands
1 Alt334
4.29 0.86 Alt312
4.25 0.85 310
Wilderness-only casting
Blighted surge sack N/A

Changes

Date Changes
29 May 2024
(Update)

The maximum hit of the spell now depends on how many wave spells the player has unlocked, based on their Magic level.

Sources & credits

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