Scorching bow

“The ashen wood is warm to the touch.”

The scorching bow is a demonbane two-handed bow that requires 77 Ranged to wield. It is made by using a tormented synapse (a Tormented Demons drop) on a magic longbow (u), which needs 74 Fletching and having read Duradel's notes after While Guthix Sleeps. Against demons it is one of the strongest Ranged options in the game.

Equipment bonuses

The scorching bow has +124 Ranged attack and +40 Ranged strength and can fire arrows up to dragon arrows. Against demonic monsters it adds a 30% accuracy and damage bonus, which stacks additively with a Slayer helmet (i) or black mask (i) for a total of 45% — much like the dragon hunter crossbow does against dragons.

Attack bonuses
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+124
Defence bonuses
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Other bonuses
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+40
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Slot
2h

Requires 77 Ranged · two-handed · attack speed 5 · range 10 · demonbane (bonus applies only to demons).

The scorching bow against demons

The scorching bow's 30% accuracy and damage bonus applies only to demonic creatures, and because it stacks additively with the 15% from a Slayer helmet (i) or black mask (i), you reach a 45% total damage boost on demon Slayer tasks and against bosses like the Tormented Demons themselves. Against non-demons it is just an ordinary magic-shortbow-tier bow. See its numbers in the OSRS DPS calculator.

Special attack — Scorching shackles

Scorching shackles costs 25% special-attack energy and binds demons for 20 ticks (12 seconds), whether or not the shot lands, while applying burn damage that ticks up to a total of 5. It only works on demons — against anything else the game tells you it won't fire.

How to get the scorching bow

The scorching bow is made, not dropped. You need a tormented synapse — a drop from Tormented Demons — and a magic longbow (u), then use one on the other with 74 Fletching after reading Duradel's notes (available once you've finished While Guthix Sleeps). The bow is untradeable, but you can 'Revert' it to get the tormented synapse back.

Scorching bow FAQ

What Ranged level do you need for the scorching bow?
You need 77 Ranged to wield it, and 74 Fletching to make one.
How do you make a scorching bow?
Use a tormented synapse (from Tormented Demons) on a magic longbow (u) with 74 Fletching, after reading Duradel's notes from While Guthix Sleeps.
How much better is the scorching bow against demons?
It adds 30% accuracy and damage against demons, rising to 45% total when combined additively with a Slayer helmet (i) or black mask (i).
Is the scorching bow tradeable?
No. It's untradeable, but you can revert it back into a tormented synapse.
What does the scorching bow special attack do?
Scorching shackles binds demons for 12 seconds and applies burn damage (up to 5), for 25% special energy. It only works on demons.

Update history

12 March 2025The Fletching experience for creating your first scorching bow was raised from 73 to 730.
8 January 2025The scorching bow now counts for a range of demonbane-themed Combat Achievements.
15 July 2024Fixed the bow to correctly apply its 30% damage bonus against Tormented Demons.

Source: OSRS Wiki — Scorching bow (Changes).