As a returning played, has anybody encountered the login process as too complicated?
Jack Sather explains it at around 04:30 https://youtu.be/VAQq3npgYAA?si=lWHKhIvR8rBeE9Bm

Intro

RuneScape was for me the catalyst to get into medieval weapons. After my return, I want to share my knowledge to the larger RuneScape community. So I've started this melee weapons review serie. One central question: how functional are RuneScape weapons? How would they perform if you made a replica, with real-life materials?

Weapon Review

Is there a more iconic RuneScape group of warriors than the Barrows brothers? I think not. Dharok's has been one of my favorites, and I know of many in the community. That makes this review all too painful to make. From a functional design point of view, it has several serious flaws.
It's a common thread in a lot of fantasy games, but the axes, warhammers and maces are ridiculously oversized. Exact weight estimates are impossible, but I would bet over 5 kg at least. You might not think that as much at all, but that's concentrated on the end of a long shaft, so if you start swinging that around, you'll notice how hard that is. Just think about a sledgehammer and how much strength you need to lift that up, and that's not against a moving, offensive target. Any oversized weapon cannot have more than 5/10 realistically, but I'm going to be lenient here and just subtract only 3 points, just so I'm not being overly negative.
For a greataxe, this is is a rather short weapon. There are real-life greataxes who are longer than Dharok's greataxe. 30 cm or more extra shaft would make a huge difference in reach and momentum.
Not all greataxes have butt spikes, but most do, so you have something dangerous pointing at your opponent when you're in a guard stance. Not Dharok's, no. It has a ring. Maybe Dharok's greataxe is just a wall hanger. All jokes aside, it is a very weird choice.
Up to the head part of the axe. I do not like the two spikes so close to the hand. They serve no purpose and can only cause the wielder harm. You can actually see that: because of the back spike, if you want to rest the greataxe on your shoulder, you need to hold it higher. Our character is holding the axe in that way that the back spike is cutting our arm and shoulder. Ouch!
The axe blade itself is sorta okay, I guess? The overall shape is axe-like, but then it got ruined by this concave twist upward. Besides adding unnecessary weight, I cannot imagine any function to it. It isn't involved in the cut so far below, it's not a logically place to thrust with it (you have the top spike for that) and it makes hooking the opponent with the beard (that's the lower portion of the axe blade that resembles a man's beard, hence the name) cumbersome.
The top blade has a wavy form of shape. It doesn't help in the thrust, as the pointy tip is slightly off-centre so you have to adjust to that.
The back spike is okay. It is more blade-shape, which is historically correct, but is again off-centre with this strange upward-pointing protrusion that serves no function and only adds weight.

Verdict

It's a stab in my heart, but I need to give it a 1/10. I would leave it hanging on my wall, as that's the only function it has.

Design Suggestions

If it ever gets a redesign, make the axe head smaller and remove the concave portion. Make the shaft longer, add a proper butt spike and remove unnecessary spikes and protrusions.
Dharok's greataxe - unsheathed - right side
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Dharok's greataxe - unsheathed - left-front side
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Dharok's greataxe - sheathed
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Dharok's greataxe - guard stance - front side
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Dharok's greataxe - guard stance - right side (no platebody)

Outro

Did you like this review? Let me know in the comments. If you have any suggestions for weapon reviews, feel free. If I have it, or my budget allows it, I might do it!
Also check out my previous weapon reviews: Zamorakian Spear Saradomin Sword Khopesh of the Kharidian Korasi's sword Fremennik blade