The Obligator OSRS Guide: Stats, Charging & Best Bosses (2026)
Quick Decision Snapshot
The Obligator is the Fractured Archive's crush megarare. Here are the live stats, how the multi-roll damage works, charging costs, and where it beats the Scythe of Vitur.
- The Obligator is the Fractured Archive's crush megarare
- Here are the live stats, how the multi-roll damage works, charging costs, and where it beats the Scythe of Vitur.
The Obligator is the Fractured Archive's crush megarare. It was polled as the TzHaar-Ket Breaker, also called the Titanic Breaker, passed the lock-in poll with 88.4% approval, and the Obligator won the visual identity vote. It is now live as a drop from the raid.
It occupies the crush niche that the Scythe of Vitur fills for slash: a heavy two-handed weapon built to punish crush-weak bosses.
The Obligator Stats
| Stat | Bonus |
|---|---|
| Stab attack | +22 |
| Slash attack | -8 |
| Crush attack | +120 |
| Strength | +40 |
| Prayer | +3 |
| Slash defence | +16 |
| Crush defence | 0 |
| Magic defence | +3 |
| Ranged defence | +8 |
It requires 85 Attack and is a two-handed weapon. The +120 crush attack is the standout number, and it comes with the multi-roll mechanic below.
Attack Styles
Thrust (5-tick, multi-roll)
The signature stance. It rolls damage up to four times, depending on how weak the target is to crush relative to its other melee defences, then takes the best result. Against a target that is weakest to crush, you get all four rolls.
It also:
- Hits multiple targets in a line.
- Deals +20% damage to 2x2 targets.
- Deals +40% damage to 3x3 or larger targets.
Smash (3-tick, single hit)
Trades the extra rolls and multi-target damage for a 3-tick attack speed. This is the stance for single-target fights where you want consistent fast hits, or where the target's defences do not trigger the full roll count.
Charging
The Obligator is charged with:
- 1 Ascension shard
- 20 nature runes
- 20 death runes
That produces 10 charges. The weapon is only tradeable when completely uncharged, so a charged Obligator cannot be sold until you uncharge it.
Ascension shards come from the Fractured Archive and from the Ascension rocks in the raid lobby. They are also used for Ascension bolts and the Archivist's Folio, so shard demand stays high across the whole reward set.
How It Compares to the Scythe
- Vs crush-weak enemies: the Obligator wins by a large margin. This is its designed niche.
- Vs neutral defences: the Scythe keeps a small edge, so it remains the general slash pick.
- Vs 2x2 and 3x3 bosses: the size bonus makes the Obligator unusually strong against large targets.
- At Nex: Jagex lowered Nex's crush defence from +60 to +35 on release so the Obligator becomes best-in-slot there. This was a deliberate change, not a side effect.
- Inside the Fractured Archive: after the defence-reduction hotfix, Xarth is intended to be meleed. The Obligator is the natural weapon for that route.
Where to Use It
| Content | Why |
|---|---|
| Nex | Lowered crush defence makes it the new best-in-slot crush weapon |
| Xarth | Intended melee route in the Fractured Archive |
| Large bosses | +20% to +40% damage against 2x2 and 3x3 targets |
| Crush-weak Slayer bosses | Multi-roll damage compounds with crush weakness |
| General melee | The 3-tick smash stance is usable anywhere you do not need the rolls |
It is not a replacement for the Scythe in every slot. Keep both if you can afford it, and pick per target.
Acquisition
The Obligator drops from The Fractured Archive, Old School's fourth raid. Drop rates were not published at launch; Jagex said they would follow in week two.
If you are planning runs, read the Fractured Archive raid guide for requirements, boss layout and setup. For the rest of the loot table, see the Fractured Archive rewards guide. For the raid's other uniques, see the Rondache guide and the Zorya's Tome guide.
FAQ
Is the Breaker the same as the Obligator?
Yes. The Fractured Archive megarare was polled as the TzHaar-Ket Breaker, sometimes called the Titanic Breaker. Its live name is the Obligator.
Is the Obligator better than the Scythe of Vitur?
It is better against crush-weak targets and large 2x2 or 3x3 bosses. The Scythe keeps a small edge on neutral defences.
How do you charge the Obligator?
One Ascension shard, 20 nature runes and 20 death runes per 10 charges.
What are the Obligator's requirements?
85 Attack and two-handed weapon access. There is no quest requirement beyond access to the raid itself.
Is the Obligator best-in-slot at Nex?
Yes. Jagex lowered Nex's crush defence from +60 to +35 so the Obligator becomes the best crush option there.
Can you sell the Obligator?
Only when it is fully uncharged. A charged Obligator is untradeable until you remove the charges.
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Sources & methodology
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