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Oak blackjackWillow blackjackMaple blackjackOak blackjack(o)Willow blackjack(o)Maple blackjack(o)Oak blackjack(d)Willow blackjack(d)Maple blackjack(d)
Primary type Crush
Secondary type None
Speed Monster attack speed 6
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Blackjacks are a group of Link to Members members' only Link to Weapons#Weapon requirements melee weapons. They are used in the Skill icon of Thieving, File:Thieving icon Thieving skill to lure/knockout certain Link to Non-player character NPCs located in Link to Pollnivneach Pollnivneach. There are three types of blackjack: ordinary, offensive (also known as attack), and defensive. Although the blackjack types are functionally the same and can all be used to lure/knockout specific Link to Non-player character NPCs, they each provide different combat bonuses, as well as higher tier blackjacks being capable of stunning enemies for longer if used in melee combat[1]. Ordinary blackjacks provide a small bonus to strength, while offensive and defensive raise both strength and their respective crush types. There are no level requirements for wielding blackjacks.

Combat styles[]

CombatStyles warhammer Combat style Type Experience
Pound Crush Attack and Hitpoints
Pummel Crush Strength and Hitpoints
Block Crush Defence and Hitpoints

Blackjacks[]

Item Attack Bonuses Defence Bonuses Other
White dagger White scimitar White warhammer Magic icon Ranged icon White dagger White scimitar White warhammer Magic icon Ranged icon Strength icon Ranged Strength icon Magic Damage icon Prayer icon
Oak blackjack Oak blackjack 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 +2 0 0% 0
Oak blackjack(o) Oak blackjack(o) 0 0 +4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 +4 0 0% 0
Oak blackjack(d) Oak blackjack(d) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 +4 0 0 +4 0 0% 0
Willow blackjack Willow blackjack 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 +8 0 0% 0
Willow blackjack(o) Willow blackjack(o) 0 0 +8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 +8 0 0% 0
Willow blackjack(d) Willow blackjack(d) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 +8 0 0 +8 0 0% 0
Maple blackjack Maple blackjack 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 +20 0 0% 0
Maple blackjack(o) Maple blackjack(o) 0 0 +24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 +20 0 0% 0
Maple blackjack(d) Maple blackjack(d) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 +24 0 0 +20 0 0% 0

Uses[]

To obtain blackjacks the player must first complete the blackjack section of the Link to Rogue Trader Rogue Trader minigame. Once this is completed, the player can either buy ordinary/offensive blackjack or ordinary/defensive ones from Chat head image of Ali Morrisane, File:Ali Morrisane chathead Ali Morrisane and, if they want to switch types, can talk to the blackjack dealer in Link to Pollnivneach Pollnivneach. They can also buy ordinary blackjacks from the trader near the kebab shop.

To use the blackjacks the player must first have progressed enough in Link to The Feud The Feud to learn how to use a blackjack and have the necessary Skill icon of Thieving, File:Thieving icon Thieving level to pickpocket either Link to Villager Villagers, Chat head image of Bandit (Pollnivneach), File:Bandit (Pollnivneach) chathead bandits or Chat head image of Menaphite Thug, File:Menaphite Thug chathead Menaphite Thugs. Once the requirements are met and the player is wielding a blackjack he/she selects 'Lure' on the right-click menu. When away from other NPCs the player should choose 'Knock-out', though there is always a chance they will fail to knock-out the NPC. The player can then safely pickpocket the unconscious NPC.

As all blackjacks have no level requirements to wield, they are particularly useful for Link to Defence Pure Defence Pures, who typically have level 1 Skill icon of Attack, File:Attack icon Attack and level 1 Skill icon of Strength, File:Strength icon Strength. As such, offensive and defensive blackjacks provide some of the highest damage per second available to these accounts.

Notes for effective blackjacking[]

Blackjack

Blackjacking in action.

  • 'Lure' only needs to be used if the NPC can be seen by other NPCs. If you lure your target NPC into a house and close the door, you should not have to use 'Lure' anymore.
  • Once you successfully knock out an NPC, you can guarantee two pickpockets. To do so, you need to 'Pickpocket' as fast as possible. The guaranteed pickpocket attempts can be seen when your player bends over (Bury bone animation) instead of doing a normal pickpocket animation.
  • If you fail to knock the NPC out, it may attack you. The attacking NPC can be interrupted before its second hit by doing either 'Pickpocket' (successfully or not!) or a successful 'Knock-Out'. Alternatively, you can briefly climb a nearby ladder if your HP is low, or if you fail to interrupt the NPC before his second hit.
  • If you engage combat with the NPC, you can interrupt it by using 'lure' at the same time he attacks and going through the dialogue before the next attack occurs. You don't want to interact again right away, otherwise he will still attack you : you have to wait a few ticks for him to become unaggressive.
  • Because of this, it can be good practice to immediately 'Pickpocket' after selecting 'Knock-Out'. If your Knock-Out fails, then you will immediately interrupt the NPC. If you succeed, then you will pickpocket quickly enough to get the second guaranteed pickpocket.
  • Buy Wine from Ali the Bartender for food. Alternatively, there is an un-noter NPC near the General Store in Pollnivneach. Bring cheap, noted food and use your pickpocket money to minimise downtime.


References[]

  1. Jagex. Mod Ash's Twitter account. 20 March 2018. Mod Ash: "The different materials have different combat bonuses, and the better ones can 'stun' a target for slightly longer if used in melee combat."
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