Ancient sceptre
Magic WeaponAncient route Late mid game LockedUpdated
+10% magic damage since July 2026, and it boosts Ancient Magicks effects by 10% — longer freezes, better blood healing.
Requirements
- 70 Magic ? Cannot be verified Look up an RSN to have this checked against the Hiscores automatically.
- 60 Strength ? Cannot be verified Look up an RSN to have this checked against the Hiscores automatically.
- 50 Attack ? Cannot be verified Look up an RSN to have this checked against the Hiscores automatically.
- Secrets of the North ○ Not ticked The Hiscores don't include quests, so this is yours to tick.
- Ancient staff ○ Not completed The Hiscores can't see items, equipment or bank, so item ownership is yours to tick.
Readiness: 30%.
Status
Locked
The Hiscores can't see items, equipment or bank, so item ownership is yours to tick.
Prerequisites still outstanding: Ancient staff
How to obtain
Combine — Ancient staff + ancient icon from the Phantom Muspah
Why it matters
The elemental variants (smoke, shadow, blood, ice) come from the four Desert Treasure II bosses, so this grows with the account.
Where it sits
Upgrades from: Ancient staff
Leads to: Kodai wand
Sources
OSRS update: Summer Sweep-Up, 22 Jul 2026: magic damage +5% → +10%
Added 2026-09-17 · last reviewed 2026-09-17 · content id gear.magic.weapon.ancient-sceptre