Strength and Weaknesses of the Weapon Types

Dagger:


Only recommended if you have a very high strength and want speed. Fastest weapon but has very low strength. Average accuracy.

Mace:


Not a good weapon. Its only good point is that it gives a bonus to prayer. Low strength and accuracy. Average speed.

Sword:


Increases defense slightly. Low strength, average speed. Most people do not use this weapon.

Scimitar:


Good speed, average strength. Recommended for people with balanced attack and strength.

Longsword:


Average speed, slightly higher strength than the scimitar. Adamant and rune longswords have higher slash attack bonuses than adamant and rune scimitars respectively, while bronze, iron, steel and Mithril is the opposite. Increases defense slightly.

Warhammer:


Very slow. High crush attack bonus, but with low accuracy and average strength. Rated very lowly by many players and is usually not used.

Battleaxe:
Faster than the a Warhammer but is still quite slow. Slightly low accuracy, high strength bonuses. Recommended for people with high attack and low strength.

2-Handed Sword:


Slowest weapon. Highest strength bonus, at the expense of a shield. Low accuracy. Recommended for people with high attack and defense levels.

Halberd:


This is a very slow weapon to use, however it hits very high and can reach over small obsticles to prevent you from even being hit at all! Definitely one to try.