OSRS Best Crush Weapons: Top Picks for Strength Training

Apr 1

Crush weapons are a huge part of melee combat in Old School RuneScape, especially when dealing with enemies weak to crush like dragons, gargoyles, and many bosses. Some weapons clearly stand above the rest thanks to their strength bonus, attack speed, and special effects.

The Best Crush Weapons In OSRS

The best crush weapons in OSRS are the Inquisitor’s mace, Scythe of Vitur, Ghrazi rapier, Abyssal bludgeon, and Dragon warhammer depending on your goal and budget.

Each one fills a slightly different role, so the “best” pick depends on what you are doing.

Top Crush Weapons And What They’re Good For

Inquisitor’s Mace

This is widely considered the strongest consistent crush weapon.

Very high crush accuracy and strength
Gains extra damage when paired with Inquisitor’s armor
Fast attack speed

It shines at bosses and high defense targets where accuracy really matters.

Scythe of Vitur

This weapon is a monster in multi-tile combat.

Hits up to 3 times per swing on large enemies
Extremely high damage potential
Expensive to use due to charges

Best used at bosses like Verzik or other large targets where all hits connect.

Abyssal Bludgeon

One of the best mid-to-high tier crush weapons.

Strong crush bonus
No charges or upkeep
Solid for Slayer and general training

This is the go-to weapon if you want strong performance without massive cost.

Dragon Warhammer

Not used for raw DPS, but still extremely important.

Special attack reduces enemy defense
Essential for many boss teams
Slower and less consistent for normal hits

You bring this for the special, not for regular attacking.

Sarachnis Cudgel

A strong budget option.

Good crush stats for its price
Easy to use
Solid early upgrade from dragon weapons

Great for players moving into mid-game melee setups.

When To Use Crush Weapons

Crush weapons are best when enemies are weak to crush, which includes:

Gargoyles
Vet’ion and Calvar’ion
Tekton
Sarachnis
Some dragons and armored enemies

Using the right attack style can make a huge difference in damage output.

What About The Ghrazi Rapier?

The Ghrazi rapier is not actually a crush weapon. It is stab based.

It was included earlier because it is often compared as a top melee weapon, but if you are strictly using crush, it does not apply.

Final Note

Crush weapons are one of the most important upgrades you can make for melee in OSRS. The Abyssal bludgeon is the best starting point for most players, while the Inquisitor’s mace and Scythe of Vitur dominate at the top end.

If you match your weapon to enemy weaknesses, your damage will jump immediately.