Aberrant spectre
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| Aberrant spectre | |||||||||||
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| Release | 26 January 2005 (Update) | ||||||||||
| Members | Yes | ||||||||||
| Actions | Attack, Examine | ||||||||||
| Race | Ghost | ||||||||||
| Examine | |||||||||||
| A very smelly ghost. | |||||||||||
| Combat info | |||||||||||
| Level | LP |  XP |  XP | ||||||||
| 72 | 6,000 | 274.5 | 90.5 | ||||||||
| Equipment XP (2H/MH & Armour/OH) | |||||||||||
| 16 / 10 / 5 | |||||||||||
| Aggressive | Poisonous | ||||||||||
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| Slayer | |||||||||||
| Level | XP | Category | |||||||||
| 60 | 109.6 | Aberrant spectres | |||||||||
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| Offensive | |||||||||||
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| 0 | 0 | 208 | 0 | ||||||||
| Style | Rate | ||||||||||
 | 4 ticks (2.4s) | ||||||||||
| Combat levels | |||||||||||
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| 1 | 1 | 52 | |||||||||
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| 0 | 0 | 901 | |||||||||
| Abilities used | |||||||||||
| None | |||||||||||
| Defensive | |||||||||||
| Armour |  | Weakness | Susceptible | ||||||||
| 901 | 52 |  |   | ||||||||
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| 90 | 45 | 65 | 55 | ||||||||
| Immunities | |||||||||||
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| Not immune | Not immune | Not immune | Not immune | ||||||||
| Advanced data | |||||||||||
| NPC ID | 1604, 1605, 1606, 1607 | ||||||||||
| Links | bestiary • MRND | ||||||||||
| FAQ • doc | |||||||||||
Aberrant spectres are Slayer monsters that require level 60 Slayer to kill. They frequently drop large amounts of valuable herbs and herb seeds. They are an excellent source of medium-high level herbs, such as ranarrs and lantadymes, and also drop various low and high-priced seeds.
A Macaw summoning familiar can be used, as it will upgrade the tier of herb drops, but this is not especially useful given the low rate of occurrence and the chance of upgrading an herb into a less valuable result. The macaw can also produce herbs with its special move, although herbs created this way will no longer be noted (this special move does not work in the Slayer Tower). Herb gloves (a reward from the Fist of Guthix minigame) are useful for targeting specific herb drops, and thus have a much more consistent result.
Strengths and weaknesses[edit | edit source]
Aberrant spectres have an extremely potent stench that drains stats and life points very quickly, so they are very deadly to fight without proper protection. A nose peg, Mask of Stench/Helm of Foulness, or slayer helmet (or any of its upgrades) protects against the stench. A gas mask does not work for this.
They are weak against either thrown weapons or arrows, depending on their location – spectres in Morytania Slayer Tower are weak to thrown weapons, whereas spectres in Pollnivneach Slayer Dungeon are weak to arrows.
Spectres use a rapid and quite accurate Magic attack, with a max hit of 297, which will hit fairly often even with good magic defence. If fought without appropriate protection, you will be hit for heavy damage every hit, and suffer massive stat drains.
If a tank approach is desired when killing aberrant spectres, a shield or shieldbow is of utmost importance, as it enables the use of defensive and healing abilities. It is possible for a player in Karil's armour with a dark bow or blisterwood stakes and a shield to stay for an extended period of time with minimal food or prayer if Rejuvenate, with shield, or Guthix's Blessing, without shield, is used upon filling the adrenaline bar.
Another easy and fast method to kill aberrant spectres in the Slayer Tower would be to use blisterwood stakes, sagaies, or dragon darts with either off-hand dragon darts or a dragonhide shield with full dragonhide armour, along with the proper protection while using ranged abilities, using Rejuvenate and Regenerate as and when needed. Using this method along with Ava's accumulator will allow for extended trips with minimal loss of ammunition and food. Using Sacrifice appropriately will eliminate the need for food and any defensive abilities if you are above level 130 combat.
Spectres have a short-range magical attack. Players can take advantage of this in the Slayer Tower and Pollnivneach Slayer Dungeon by luring them into an obstacle and using a weapon with a large attack range. Spectres were made aggressive in the 14 July 2014 update.
A salve amulet or a salve amulet (e) may also prove to be useful.
Locations[edit | edit source]
Morytania Slayer Tower[edit | edit source]
These aberrant spectres are located on the 1st floor[UK]2nd floor[US] of the Morytania Slayer Tower, on the east side. There are gates that can be opened to get to them at the entrances to their area.
There are a number of ways to reach the slayer tower. The fastest is the teleport from the Mask of Stench/Helm of Foulness to just outside the door to the spectres. A ring of slaying teleports a player directly outside the tower. Alternatively, the CKS fairy ring, Canifis Lodestone, Kharyrll teleport or Kharyrll Portal will teleport players near-by to return. The player can also use a Mask of Broken Fingers, a Mask of the Abyss or their upgraded versions to teleport to other floors of the Slayer Tower and then use the central stairs.
The spectres here are weak to thrown weapons, so the best option is to use sagaies or blisterwood stakes. Other Tier 70 ranged weapons such as Crystal bow and Karil's crossbow are also viable options, as they can always hit the spectres. If your range level isn't that high, any other weapons below 70 are fine.
In addition, the spectres in the tower are in lower numbers than the Pollnivneach Slayer Dungeon and are fairly spread out, so players may need to wait for the spectres to respawn on occasion. Extra combat xp or cash is available at this location by taking a Slayer contract with Markus so many players come here to do their tasks. The contract gives an extra 22 Slayer experience per kill, regardless of whether or not you have aberrant spectres as your task. If you are interested only in faster kills it might be suggested to use other locations for a slayer task.
Killing aberrant spectres at the Slayer Tower is often used as a way to make money, due to the short distance between the tower and the bank in Canifis. Fast teleport options to a bank, such as the ring of kinship or TokKul-Zo, will reduce banking time further.
Players who use Summoning familiars can recharge their summoning points at the obelisk on the way to the tower.
Pollnivneach Slayer Dungeon[edit | edit source]
These aberrant spectres are located in the Pollnivneach Slayer Dungeon, in the central area of the bottom floor of the dungeon. The dungeon is accessed by descending the well in Pollnivneach. Players will need to have completed the Smoking Kills quest to access the dungeon. In the dungeon you will be subjected to harmful smoke as well as the Aberrant spectre's stench, so using a slayer helmet is mandatory. Using only the individual components of the helmet will result in almost certain death, either from the spectres' stench or the smoke in the well.
The fastest access is the teleport from the Mask of Stench/Helm of Foulness to just outside the barrier to the spectres. Quick access to the dungeon can also be gained by using a ring of slaying to teleport to Sumona, moving one's house to Pollnivneach and using Teleport to House, or using a Pollnivneach tablet (requires completion of the Love Story quest).
These spectres are weak against arrows, so a crystal bow or magic shieldbow with broad arrows or above is very helpful in killing them quickly. Utilising a combat familiar would greatly speed up kills, as there is a small obelisk in the same area as the spectres.
This place is more deserted than the Slayer Tower, making it an ideal option to finish a slayer task quickly and efficiently. It is recommended to use a cannon here with healing abilities such as Soul Split and Rejuvenate, as protection prayers only offer 50% protection against their magic attacks.
| Location | Levels | Members | Spawns | Map |
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| Slayer Tower 1st floor[UK]2nd floor[US] | 72 |  | 7 | Maplink |
| Pollnivneach Slayer Dungeon | 78 | | 15 | Maplink |
Champion's Challenge[edit | edit source]
Aberrant spectres are one of the 'races' who have lesser champions in the Champion's Challenge Distraction and Diversion. To fight the Aberrant Spectre Champion, the player must kill aberrant spectres until one drops a Champion's scroll, a very rare drop.
Drops[edit | edit source]
The average Aberrant spectre kill is worth 4,051.88 coins.
Charms[edit | edit source]
| Nothing | 1  | 1  | 1  | 1  |
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| 73–74% | 12% | 6% | 4% | 5% |
| Represents a 90% confidence range based on a sample of 647,890 kills. 1 item is dropped at a time. Add data to the log (requires JavaScript). | ||||
Main drops[edit | edit source]
| Item |  |
Quantity | Rarity[d 1] | GE Price | High Alch | |
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 | Fellstalk seed (m) |  | 2 | 4/128 | 3,904 | 76 |
 | Morchella mushroom spore (m) | | 3 | 3/256 | 783 | 153 |
 | Grimy guam |  | 1–5 (noted) | 12/128 | 451-2,255 | 18-90 |
 | Grimy marrentill (m) | | 1–3 (noted) | 9/128 | 5,745-17,235 | 0 |
 | Grimy tarromin | | 1–3 (noted) | 7/128 | 188-564 | 0 |
 | Grimy harralander (m) | | 1–3 (noted) | 5/128 | 1,416-4,248 | 0 |
 | Grimy ranarr (m) | | 1–3 (noted) | 4/128 | 4,148-12,444 | 0 |
 | Grimy irit (m) | | 1–3 (noted) | 2/128 | 1,261-3,783 | 0 |
 | Grimy avantoe (m) | | 1–3 (noted) | 2/128 | 1,862-5,586 | 0 |
 | Grimy kwuarm (m) | | 1–4 (noted) | 2/128 | 3,806-15,224 | 0 |
 | Grimy cadantine (m) | | 1–3 (noted) | 3/256 | 4,116-12,348 | 0 |
 | Grimy lantadyme (m) | | 1–3 (noted) | 2/256 | 13,847-41,541 | 0 |
 | Grimy dwarf weed (m) | | 1–3 (noted) | 2/256 | 13,236-39,708 | 0 |
 | Tiny blunt rune salvage | | 1 | 4/128 | 6,826 | 8,000 |
 | Lava battlestaff (m) | | 1 | 2/128 | 9,016 | 10,200 |
 | Medium plated rune salvage | | 1 | 3/256 | 22,241 | 24,000 |
 | Dark mystic robe bottom | | 1 | 1/512 | 7,408 | 6,000 |
 | Snape grass (m) | | 8 (noted) | 16/128 | 2,496 | 48 |
 | Jangerberries (m) | | 2 (noted) | 9/128 | 1,540 | 0 |
 | Swamp tar (m) | | 25 | 8/128 | 5,650 | 0 |
 | Coins | | 250–3,457 | 12/128 | 250-3,457 | 250-3,457 |
- ^ Estimated based on 198,928 kills from the RuneMetrics drop logging project.
Secondary drops[edit | edit source]
| Item | |
Quantity | Rarity[d 1] | GE Price | High Alch | |
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 | Ghostly essence (m) | | 7–18 | 3/512[d 2] | 23,954-61,596 | 420-1,080 |
 | Sealed clue scroll (hard) (m) | | 1 | 1/128 | Not sold | Not alchemisable |
 | Spirit sapphire (m) | | 1 | 5/2000 | Not sold | Not alchemisable |
 | Spirit emerald (m) | | 1 | 3/2000 | Not sold | Not alchemisable |
 | Spirit ruby (m) | | 1 | 2/2000 | Not sold | Not alchemisable |
 | Aberrant Spectre Champion's scroll (m) | | 1 | 1/5000 | 0 | 0 |
 | Court summons (m) | | 1 | Very rare | Not sold | Not alchemisable |
 | Starved ancient effigy (m) | | 1 | Very rare | Not sold | Not alchemisable |
 | Ghost hunter goggles | | 1 | Very rare | Not sold | Not alchemisable |
 | Ghost hunter body | | 1 | Very rare | Not sold | Not alchemisable |
 | Ghost hunter legs | | 1 | Very rare | Not sold | Not alchemisable |
 | Ghost hunter backpack | | 1 | Very rare | Not sold | Not alchemisable |
 | Ectoplasmator (m) | | 1 | Very rare | Not sold | Not alchemisable |
| Ghostly essence (m) | | 1–2 | Very rare | 3,422-6,844 | 60-120 |
 | Deployable herb burner (m) | | 1 | Very rare | Not sold | Not alchemisable |
 | Cremation | | 1 | 1/1000[1] | Not sold | Not alchemisable |
- ^ Estimated based on 198,928 kills from the RuneMetrics drop logging project.
- ^ The drop rate for ghostly essence is affected by the rooster ability in player-owned farm.
Rare drop table drops[edit | edit source]
- This monster has access to the rare drop table.
Luck-enhancing items are not required to access the table, but they will increase the chance of accessing the rare drop table and may also improve the loot received from it.
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Universal drops[edit | edit source]
- Universal drops are dropped by nearly every monster outside of Daemonheim.
- These items are dropped alongside main drops.
| Item | |
Quantity | Rarity | GE Price | High Alch | |
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 | Key token | | 1 | Rare | Not sold | Not alchemisable |
 | Mimic kill token (m) | | 1 | 1/10000 | 25,226 | Not alchemisable |
Graphical Updates[edit | edit source]
Initial in-game appearance of Aberrant spectre from 26 January 2005 (update)
Update history[edit | edit source]
- ninja 26 October 2020 (Update):
- Monsters with multiple variants will now consistently spawn as those variants when newly placed in the Personal Slayer Dungeon.
- This includes aberrant spectres.
- Monsters with multiple variants will now consistently spawn as those variants when newly placed in the Personal Slayer Dungeon.
- update 5 June 2008 (Update):
- Pollnivneach Slayer Dungeon variant added to game.
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- The name of the monster used to be spelled "Aberrant specter", but it was changed to the British -re ending in an update several years ago.
- This monster's examine is similar to that of the Plague frogs, which is "A very smelly frog."
- With the bloom lighting update on 28 November 2011, the appearance of aberrant spectres changed for players who enabled the feature.
- Their arrival at the Slayer Tower is mentioned in a journal found in a bookcase near their location in the Tower.
- As of 1 February 2018, the highest kill count for this monster was 101,439 kills.[2]
References[edit | edit source]
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| Fremennik Slayer Dungeon | |||||
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