Zamorak godsword

“A terrifying, heavy sword.”

The Zamorak godsword is a two-handed melee weapon with the same stats as every other godsword, and a special attack that freezes the target for 19.2 seconds. It needs 75 Attack. You pick it over the Bandos godsword or Saradomin godsword for that freeze, not for extra damage.

Equipment bonuses

The bonus table shows +132 slash, +80 crush and +132 strength, plus +8 prayer. There are no defence, ranged or magic bonuses. It swings every 6 ticks (3.6s), so each hit counts.

Attack bonuses
0
+132
+80
0
0
Defence bonuses
0
0
0
0
0
Other bonuses
+132
+0
+0%
+8
Slot
2h

Requires 75 Attack to wield · two-handed · attack speed 6t / 3.6s · attack range 1 · members. The special attack, Ice Cleave, is what sets it apart from other godswords.

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How to get the Zamorak godsword

The Zamorak godsword is built from two parts, and it is also tradeable.

Ways to obtain it
Grand Exchange — buy limit 8 every 4 hours.
Build it — attach a Zamorak hilt to a completed godsword blade. The hilt is a rare drop from K'ril Tsutsaroth at 1/508 in the God Wars Dungeon. The blade comes from smithing the three godsword shards together at an anvil, which needs 80 Smithing.

You need 75 Attack to wield it, like every godsword. A Zamorak godsword ornament kit from a master clue scroll gives a cosmetic-only version, the Zamorak godsword (or). That version cannot be traded.

The Zamorak godsword's special attack

Ice Cleave costs 50% of your special-attack energy. It doubles your accuracy, raises your max hit by 10%, and rolls against the target's slash defence.

The part that makes it unique is the freeze: on a successful hit, the target is held in place for 19.2 seconds (32 ticks), the same length as Ice Barrage. If the hit misses, there is no freeze. Protect from Melee cuts the damage by 40% but does not stop the freeze.

Compared with the other godswords, it adds no healing or stat drain, and only a small max hit boost. The freeze is the whole point. Niche uses include freezing flag carriers in Castle Wars, pinning targets in the Wilderness, holding Muttadiles back from healing off the meat tree, and freezing the Barrows brothers, Dharok in particular.

Zamorak godsword vs the other godswords

All godswords share the same bonus table: +132 slash, +80 crush, +132 strength, +8 prayer, two-handed, 6 ticks per swing. So the choice between them is the special attack, not the stats.

  • Bandos godsword — the special drains the target's combat stats. Defence is drained first.
  • Saradomin godsword — the special restores Hitpoints and Prayer.
  • Ancient godsword — the special marks the target for sacrifice damage and a heal.
  • Zamorak godsword — the special freezes the target.

Its normal hits match the others, so buy it for the freeze, not for the numbers. Compare setups in the DPS calculator.

Zamorak godsword FAQ

What level do you need for the Zamorak godsword?
75 Attack. There is no quest requirement.
How do you make the Zamorak godsword?
Attach a Zamorak hilt to a completed godsword blade. The blade comes from smithing the three godsword shards together at an anvil (80 Smithing), and the hilt drops from K'ril Tsutsaroth.
What is the Zamorak hilt drop rate?
The drop rate is 1/508 from K'ril Tsutsaroth in the God Wars Dungeon.
What does the Zamorak godsword special attack do?
Ice Cleave costs 50% special-attack energy, doubles accuracy, raises max hit by 10% and freezes the target for 19.2 seconds if it hits.
Does Protect from Melee stop the freeze?
No. Protect from Melee reduces the special's damage by 40% but does not affect the freeze.
Zamorak godsword or Bandos godsword?
The stats are the same. The Bandos godsword special drains the target's combat stats, and the Zamorak one freezes. Pick by what you need the special to do.
Does the Zamorak godsword (or) have better stats?
No. The ornament kit only changes the look. It also makes the weapon untradeable, and dismantling it returns the godsword and the kit.
Is the Zamorak godsword free-to-play?
No, it is members-only.

Update history

7 Jul 2021The sword's position on female characters was adjusted so it looks properly equipped.
21 Mar 2019The frozen animation on the target now shows only when the special attack hits.
12 Nov 2015The special attack cost dropped from 60% to 50% energy.
19 Mar 2015The accurate attack style of godswords moved from crush to slash, to match the higher slash bonus.
7 Nov 2013The accurate style changed from stab to crush, since godswords have no stab bonus, and a confirmation box was added when dismantling.

Source: OSRS Wiki — Zamorak godsword (Changes).