Abyssal demon
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Abyssal demon | |||||||||||
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Release | 26 January 2005 (Update) | ||||||||||
Members | Yes | ||||||||||
Examine | |||||||||||
A denizen of the Abyss! | |||||||||||
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Level | LP | ![]() | ![]() | ||||||||
98 | 8,500 | 661 | 218.1 | ||||||||
Equipment XP (2H/MH & Armour/OH) | |||||||||||
39 / 26 / 13 | |||||||||||
Aggressive | Poisonous | ||||||||||
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Slayer | |||||||||||
Level | XP | Category | |||||||||
85 | 278 | Abyssal demons, Demons | |||||||||
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Offensive | |||||||||||
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672 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
Style | Rate | ||||||||||
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70 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
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1486 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Defensive | |||||||||||
Armour | ![]() | Weakness | Susceptible | ||||||||
1608 | 70 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||||
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90 | 55 | 45 | 65 | ||||||||
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Not immune | Not immune | Not immune | Not immune | ||||||||
Advanced data | |||||||||||
NPC ID | 1615 | ||||||||||
Links | bestiary • MRND | ||||||||||
FAQ • doc |
Abyssal demons are a type of demon players encounter as part of the Slayer skill, requiring 85 Slayer to damage. They are famous for their unique drops of the abyssal whip, the abyssal wand, and the abyssal orb, which can only be received from abyssal demons. They are commonly fought for combat and Invention experience, as well as their unique and common drops. They have a special effect of short-range teleporting either themselves or the player they are battling on occasion.
History[edit | edit source]
Abyssal demons are among the remnants of the Chthonian race of demons. As revealed in Palkeera's memory, the Chthonians were once rulers of Infernus, and by extension all of demonkind after rising up and overthrowing their predecessors, the Infernal demons. They were said to be cannibals, actually eager at the idea of consuming their own kin, and they were able to steal the power, or essence, of whomever they consumed. Despite this, their culture is said to be highly based on rules and laws, and they formed a complex bureaucracy in stark contrast to the Avernic's tribal ways. They came to be nobles in both the Infernal dimension and under the Zarosian empire, but lived in 'distant luxury' that made them unaware of the brewing conflicts that surround them.
At length, the Mahjarrat Zamorak managed to sway many Avernic to his side in his secret coup against Zaros, promising to help them overthrow the Chthonians. After his success and armed with his newfound godly powers, Zamorak travelled with the Avernic demons back to Infernus to do just that. The Chthonian resistance was so fierce that even with his godly powers, it took Zamorak and his Avernic legions nearly twenty years to kill or banish every last Chthonian to the Abyss.
Chthonian demons now reside in the Abyss, for the most part. The abyssal demons found on Gielinor were originally summoned by a team of researchers in Viggora's Folly, who opened a portal to the abyss[1]. The abyssal demons remain there to this day, also being found in the Abyssal Area and Kuradal's Dungeon. Kuradal also captured some of the demons for her own dungeon.
Strategies[edit | edit source]
Locations[edit | edit source]
Morytania Slayer Tower Dungeon[edit | edit source]
Morytania Slayer Tower dungeon can only be accessed with level 100 Dungeoneering (rewarding 35,000 dungeoneering experience on first entry). The Dungeon is located to the east of the Morytania Slayer Tower entrance. There are 8 abyssal demons in both the south-east and south-west rooms. There are 8 imps located in the south-west room (which have a chance to drop a champion scroll) with the 8 abyssal demons.
Kuradal's Dungeon[edit | edit source]
Kuradal's Dungeon can only be used while having a task from Kuradal, Morvran, or Laniakea. There are 10 abyssal demons in here and are all crowded together, making it quite easy to target another one. Players with 85 Agility can use one summer pie to bypass several rooms to make it quicker. Bank runs are somewhat cumbersome, so using Infernal urns and picking up the good drops is highly recommended to avoid waste of inventory space or ferocious ring charges. However, if a player has a pack yak familiar, they can use its special move to bank the ashes for a hefty profit. Quick access to here can be gained by the twice-daily teleports from the mask of the Abyss/helm of Warping, a ferocious ring teleport, or a fused full slayer helm with ferocious ring charges on it.
Abyssal Area[edit | edit source]
This Abyssal Area is somewhat unrelenting for most players. This area is usually empty of players due to the other aggressive abyss creatures that lurk in the area. Partial completion of A Fairy Tale II - Cure a Queen must be used to access this area as it needs the use of a fairy ring (ALR) to get into. Given the fact that the demons here are scattered, it is best to kill them in other locations.
Slayer Tower[edit | edit source]
Abyssal demons can be found in the Slayer Tower, six in the south-west part of the top floor and ten on part of the roof, which is accessible over an Agility shortcut. Twice a day, players can use the teleport in the Mask of the Abyss/Helm of Warping to teleport here. It is also possible to use the resource dungeon below the Slayer Tower, but this requires level 100 Dungeoneering. The resource dungeon is usually less crowded, so players will have a lower chance of being crashed.
If killing demons here without a Slayer task, players can get a Slayer contract for 30 or 200 kills, which will give 58.2 experience per kill for a regular contract, or 332.6 for a special contract. Players using the Tower's abyssal demons to complete their Slayer task can instead get a Special slayer contract, which will give increased experience per kill. It should be noted, however, that obtaining an off-task contract will not allow the player to obtain the abyssal wand and orb. Morytania legs 4 can also be used to further boost slayer experience.
Wilderness[edit | edit source]
A group of 17 abyssal demons are found south of the Graveyard of Shadows in level 17-19 Wilderness. This area also has a nearby Wilderness obelisk, and is in a multi-way area.
If the player is killing abyssal demons for a Slayer assignment at this location then they can gain 20% additional Slayer experience by equipping a demonic skull. They can gain another 20% extra experience per kill if they accept a special slayer contract from Erskine while assigned abyssal demons as a Slayer task. These experience bonuses stack, meaning the player may gain 40% extra Slayer experience. Completing a special slayer contract rewards the player with a choice of coins or combat experience.
The Heart of Gielinor[edit | edit source]
A fair number of abyssal demons are found in Zaros' Bastion, located in the Heart of Gielinor. These demons aren't as aggressive, but they are extremely spread out. They may also spawn around captured Zarosian nodes.
Location | Levels | Members | Spawns | Map |
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Morytania Slayer Tower dungeon | 98 | ![]() | 16 | Maplink |
Kuradal's Dungeon | 98 | ![]() | 10 | Maplink |
Abyssal Area | 98 | ![]() | 13 | Maplink |
Slayer Tower 2nd floor[UK]3rd floor[US] | 98 | ![]() | 6 | Maplink |
Slayer Tower Roof | 98 | ![]() | 10 | Maplink |
Wilderness | 98 | ![]() | 17 | Maplink |
Heart of Gielinor | 98 | ![]() | 9 | Maplink |
Drops[edit | edit source]
The average Abyssal demon kill is worth 5,896.84 coins.
100% drop[edit | edit source]
Item | ![]() |
Quantity | Rarity | GE price | High Alch | |
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![]() | Infernal ashes (m) | ![]() | 1 | Always | 1,194 | 1 |
Charms[edit | edit source]
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53% | 9% | 4% | 33% | 1% |
Represents a 90% confidence range based on a sample of 241,035 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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![]() | Coins | ![]() | 1,920–3,600 | 28/128 | 1,920-3,600 | 1,920-3,600 |
![]() | Medium bladed adamant salvage | ![]() | 1 | 12/128 | 5,977 | 6,000 |
![]() | Tiny spiky rune salvage | ![]() | 1 | 8/128 | 6,741 | 8,000 |
![]() | Tiny plated rune salvage | ![]() | 1 | 4/128 | 6,921 | 8,000 |
![]() | Large plated rune salvage | ![]() | 1 | 4/128 | 30,645 | 32,000 |
![]() | Shark (m) | ![]() | 1 | 14/128 | 2,434 | 180 |
![]() | Pure essence | ![]() | 72–87 (noted) | 12/128 | 3,600-4,350 | 144-174 |
![]() | Uncut ruby | ![]() | 1 | 14/128 | 1,760 | 60 |
![]() | Uncut diamond | ![]() | 1 | 6/128 | 4,377 | 120 |
![]() | Uncut dragonstone (m) | ![]() | 1 | 2/128 | 10,068 | 600 |
![]() | Magic logs | ![]() | 6 (noted) | 6/128 | 2,478 | 1,152 |
![]() | Fire orb (m) | ![]() | 2 (noted) | 6/128 | 8,618 | 360 |
![]() | Orichalcite stone spirit (m) | ![]() | 1 | 6/128 | 388 | Not alchemisable |
![]() | Phasmatite stone spirit (m) | ![]() | 1 | 2/128 | 468 | Not alchemisable |
![]() | Abyssal whip (m) | ![]() | 1 | 1/1024[d 2] | 86,709 | 72,000 |
- ^ Estimated based on 6,072,655 kills from the RuneMetrics drop logging project.
- ^ 1/1024 chance of dropping, as revealed in the Demon Drop Revolution FAQ: http://www.webcitation.org/6NJr3HH6i
Tertiary drops[edit | edit source]
Item | ![]() |
Quantity | Rarity[d 1] | GE price | High Alch | |
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![]() | Abyssal wand (m) | ![]() | 1 | 1/6104[d 2] | 290,954 | 90,000 |
![]() | Abyssal orb (m) | ![]() | 1 | 1/6104[d 2] | 413,358 | 45,000 |
![]() | Ferocious ring (m) | ![]() | 1 | 3/4096[d 3] | Not sold | Not alchemisable |
![]() | Sealed clue scroll (hard) (m) | ![]() | 1 | 1/128 | Not sold | Not alchemisable |
![]() | Court summons (m) | ![]() | 1 | Rare | 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 |
![]() | Crystal triskelion fragment 1 (m) | ![]() | 1 | 1/2000[d 4] | Not sold | Not alchemisable |
![]() | Crystal triskelion fragment 2 (m) | ![]() | 1 | 1/2000[d 4] | Not sold | Not alchemisable |
![]() | Crystal triskelion fragment 3 (m) | ![]() | 1 | 1/2000[d 4] | Not sold | Not alchemisable |
![]() | Starved ancient effigy (m) | ![]() | 1 | Very rare | Not sold | Not alchemisable |
![]() | Abyssal head (m) | ![]() | 1 | 3/16384 | 7,200![]() | 7,200 |
![]() | Inert adrenaline crystal (m) | ![]() | 1 | 1/16384 | 43,188 | 2,400 |
![]() | Rare drop table | ![]() | 1 | Rare | Not sold | Not alchemisable |
- ^ Estimated based on 6,072,655 kills from the RuneMetrics drop logging project.
- ^ a b 1/3052 chance of getting either Wand or Orb. Can only be dropped during a task. A Slayer contract doesn't count as being on a task.
- ^ Only in Kuradal's Dungeon
- ^ a b c Triskelion fragments are dropped in order.
Rare drop table[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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Wilderness drop table[edit | edit source]
- This monster has access to the Wilderness shared loot table, which is a tertiary drop. To access the table, it has to be killed inside the Wilderness.
Luck-enhancing items are not required to access the table, but do increase the chance of doing so, as does doing higher-level content.
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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 | Very rare | 24,956 | Not alchemisable |
Update history[edit | edit source]
- ninja 1 March 2021 (Update):
- Abyssal demons will no longer teleport the player around sporadically while in manual combat mode.
- patch 4 May 2020 (Update):
- Adamantite and runite stone spirits have been replaced by orichalcite and phasmatite stone spirits.
- patch 3 July 2017 (Update):
- Abyssal demons will no longer teleport through the entrance barrier in the player-owned slayer dungeon.
- ninja 16 January 2017 (Update):
- The Wilderness abyssal demons have migrated through the obelisk portal to south of the Graveyard of Shadows, a multi-combat zone.
- patch 22 April 2014 (Update):
- Players will now receive bonus XP whilst wearing demon slayer equipment when killing abyssal demons.
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- When the Evolution of Combat was first released, Abyssal demons were weak to bolts, like most other demons. This was later changed to slashing weapons in an unknown update. In the beta version of the EoC, they were weak to water spells.
- Although the game says Abyssal demons are weak to slashing weapons, they still appear to be weak to magic. This is actually due to their affinity being higher against magic than against melee attacks other than slashing. This would make sense, as according to the combat triangle, monsters that use melee should be weak to magic.
- Jagex greatly increased the life points of Abyssal demons among other common Slayer creatures in a hidden update on 25 February 2013. They stated that "they were too easy to kill for low-levelled players."
- While a player is attacking them and performing a combo attack, Abyssal demons are incapable of teleporting the player, however they can still teleport themselves.
- The abyssal demons that attempt to escape Kuradal's Dungeon were not updated following the Evolution of Combat. When Kuradal's Fire Surge hits the demon, it showed a hitsplat of 150 (their health prior to the update). This has been fixed.
- If an abyssal demon is killed as it is teleporting, it will have no death animation.
- Abyssal demons received a drop revamp on 4 February 2014, removing most drops and replacing with more expensive drops, and allowing them to drop the abyssal wand and orb for players on abyssal demon tasks.
- Palkeera's memory heavily implies that Abyssal demons are part of a race of demons called Chthonians, which is later confirmed by Mod Jack on the Mahjarrat Memories FAQ. Mod Jack also stated that the Abyssal demons in the Slayer Tower are relatively weaker ones, and the Dukes are much stronger.
- Abyssal demons received a graphical update on 27 August 2014.
- With the release of their Slayer mask, the mask appears to resemble the unused red coloured concept art, rather than the tentacle design which was eventually applied.
- When the Wilderness was rejuvenated with the update on 8 August 2016, Abyssal demons were placed north of the Bandit Camp. This area was a single-way area. Player feedback eventually moved the abyssal demons to their current position near the Graveyard of Shadows to allow the demons to give experience rates on par with other slayer monsters in the Wilderness.
- As of 1 February 2018, the highest kill count for this monster was 1,221,227 kills.[2]
- Abyssal demons had a level of 124 when released.
References[edit | edit source]
- ^ Palkeera's memory (book), written by Palkeera, RuneScape. "The Chthonian remnants still linger in the Abyss, however, and I know of at least one attempt to summon them in the facility at Viggora's Folly"
- ^ Mod Shauny. Top 10 killers per Slayer Creature. Reddit. 2 February 2018. (Archived from the original on 28 February 2020.) Mod Shauny: "Here are the top 10 kills for each Slayer creature in RuneScape, be aware that we've not listed display names for privacy purposes however if you wish to brag about one number being yours then we won't stop you!"
- ^ Mod Shauny. Top Slayer Killers - 6th May 2018. Reddit. 6 May 2018. (Archived from the original on 28 February 2020.) Mod Shauny: "Here are the top 10 kills for each Slayer creature in RuneScape, be aware that we've not listed display names for privacy purposes however if you wish to brag about one number being yours then we won't stop you!"
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Special |
- Bestiary
- Combat level 98 monsters
- P2P bestiary
- Weak to slash attacks
- Weak to Silverlight
- Weak to Darklight
- Susceptible to abyssal bane
- Susceptible to demon slayer
- Monsters assigned by Morvran
- Monsters assigned by Laniakea
- Monsters assigned by Duradel or Lapalok
- Monsters assigned by Kuradal
- Monsters assigned by Mandrith
- Monsters assigned by Sumona
- RuneMetrics supported drop table
- Clue scroll dropping monsters
- Effigy dropping monsters
- Monsters with access to the rare drop table
- Monsters with access to the Wilderness shared loot table
- Slayer monsters
- Demons
- Tier 3 luck
- Pages with maps