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MonsterNPC
MeleeRangedMagic
Crystal Shapeshifter.png
Crystal Shapeshifter
Release24 August 2015 (Update)
MembersYes
ActionsAttack, Examine
RaceCrystal Shapeshifter
ExamineAn insane remnant of the tarddian elves, twisted by insane hunger.
Combat info
Combat level112
Life points30,000
AggressiveYes
PoisonousNo
Combat experience
Multicombat.png XP2,686
Slayer-icon.png XP1,269.8
Constitution-icon.png XP886.3
Invention-icon.png XP (2H/MH/OH)161 / 107 / 53
Slayer info
Slayer-icon.png Level80
AssignmentCrystal shapeshifters
MasterMorvran: 110–150 Crystal shapeshifters Laniakea: 110–150 Crystal shapeshifters
Offensive
Max hit
Attack-icon.pngRanged-icon.pngMagic-icon.pngWeapon Special attack.png
980001,900
StyleRate
Attack-icon.png
5 ticks (3.0s)
Combat levels
Attack-icon.pngRanged-icon.pngMagic-icon.png
8011
Accuracy
Attack-icon.pngRanged-icon.pngMagic-icon.png
1,92400
Abilities used
Slice.png Sever.png Smash.png Backhand.png Slaughter.png Hurricane.png Meteor Strike.png Overpower.png Dismember.png Punish.png Assault.png Berserk.png Quake.png Freedom.png
Defensive
ArmourDefence-icon.pngWeaknessSusceptible
1,92480Fire weakness icon.pngInquisitor staff.png
Base hit chance
Fire weakness icon.pngAttack-icon.pngRanged-icon.pngMagic-icon.png
90554565
Immunities
Poison immunity icon.pngDeflect immunity icon.pngStun immunity icon.pngDrain immunity icon.png
Not immuneNot immuneNot immuneNot immune
Advanced data
NPC ID21629, 21630
Linksbestiary • MRND
FAQ • doc
MagicMeleeRanged
? (edit)
Crystal shapeshifter
Release date4 April 2022 (Update)
RaceCrystal Shapeshifter
MembersYes
Quest NPC
Location(s)Tarddiad
ShopNo
Gender? (edit)
ActionsExamine
ExamineA remnant of the Tarddian elves, twisted by hunger.
Advanced data
NPC ID? (edit)
LinksMRND
Infobox • Talk page
Crystal Shapeshifter icon.png

Crystal Shapeshifters are Slayer monsters located on Tarddiad after completion of The Light Within, requiring a Slayer level of 80 or higher in order to be harmed.

They are the only source for the ancient elven wedding ring, an item needed to complete the master quest cape achievement, Angs Off My Ring. To reach them, teleport to the World Gate with the Sixth-Age circuit. Interact with the controls directly in front of the character to change the Gate's destination. Rotate the dials until a World gate icon T.png symbol is presented on the Gate (not to be mistaken with the World gate icon I.png or World gate icon L.png symbols for Infernus and Teragard, respectively).

They fight similarly to revenants. They can use all three forms of combat and react accordingly to the player's armour and protection prayers/curses, along with the added threat of being capable of using abilities of their corresponding combat style. Though a shapeshifter starts out in one of its three random forms, it will quickly adjust to whatever the player is weakest against.

In addition to regular abilities in their respective combat style, Crystal Shapeshifters can roll into a spiked ball and charge at the player, dealing approximately 1,500 to 2,500 melee damage. A shapeshifter can roll several times in a row, dealing high damage.

Angof can be spoken with to make the Shapeshifters unaggressive if desired.

Shapeshifters do not wander from their spawn point until they enter combat (being attacked or attacking a target they are aggressive against).

Drops[edit | edit source]

Drop rates estimated based on 83,752 kills from the Drop Log Project, unless otherwise cited.

The average Crystal Shapeshifter kill is worth 9,527 coins.

100% drop[edit | edit source]

Crystal Shapeshifters during the quest only give their 100% drop.

Item Quantity Rarity GE Price High Alch
Tarddian crystal.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Tarddian crystal with rarity Always in quantity 1-3Tarddian crystal1–3[d 1][d 2][d 3]AlwaysNot soldNot alchemisable
  1. ^ For every piece of crystal armour worn excluding the first piece, the maximum amount of crystals dropped increases by one. For example, using three parts will cause them to drop one to five crystals.
  2. ^ Without wearing any crystal armour pieces, getting two crystals is more common than getting three crystals.
  3. ^ Without wearing any crystal armour pieces, zero to two crystals are dropped with the main drop and one shortly afterwards. The first drop can be boosted with crystal armour.

Main drop[edit | edit source]

Item Quantity Rarity GE Price High Alch
Adamantite stone spirit.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Adamantite stone spirit with rarity 17/128 in quantity 6-8Adamantite stone spirit6–817/128228–304Not alchemisable
Grimy dwarf weed.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Grimy dwarf weed with rarity 8/128 in quantity 2 (noted)Grimy dwarf weed2 (noted)8/1289,0242
Grimy irit.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Grimy irit with rarity 14/128 in quantity 2 (noted)Grimy irit2 (noted)14/1289602
Grimy kwuarm.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Grimy kwuarm with rarity 12/128 in quantity 2 (noted)Grimy kwuarm2 (noted)12/1285,1062
Grimy lantadyme.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Grimy lantadyme with rarity 8/128 in quantity 2 (noted)Grimy lantadyme2 (noted)8/1288,1342
Grimy toadflax.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Grimy toadflax with rarity 8/128 in quantity 2 (noted)Grimy toadflax2 (noted)8/1287,7102
Magic logs.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Magic logs with rarity 12/128 in quantity 12 (noted)Magic logs12 (noted)12/1287,5242,304
Potato cactus.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Potato cactus with rarity 8/128 in quantity 4 (noted)Potato cactus4 (noted)8/1284,0604
Crystal acorn.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Crystal acorn with rarity Very rare in quantity 1Crystal acorn1Very rareNot soldNot alchemisable
Battlestaff.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Battlestaff with rarity 8/128 in quantity 2 (noted)Battlestaff2 (noted)8/1287,4388,400
Large bladed rune salvage.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Large bladed rune salvage with rarity 16/128 in quantity 1Large bladed rune salvage116/12829,73532,000
Medium bladed rune salvage.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Medium bladed rune salvage with rarity 4/128 in quantity 1Medium bladed rune salvage14/12821,89824,000
Huge plated rune salvage.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Huge plated rune salvage with rarity 5/128 in quantity 1Huge plated rune salvage15/12838,06540,000
Rare drop table.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Rare drop table with rarity Rare in quantity 1Rare drop table1RareNot soldNot alchemisable
Coins_1000.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Coins with rarity 2/128 in quantity 1802-3537Coins1,802–3,5372/1281,802–3,537High Level Alchemy icon.png1,802–3,537

Tertiary drops[edit | edit source]

Item Quantity Rarity GE Price High Alch
Attuned crystal armour seed.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Attuned crystal armour seed with rarity Very rare in quantity 1Attuned crystal armour seed1Very rare[d 1]1High Level Alchemy icon.png1
Attuned crystal weapon seed.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Attuned crystal weapon seed with rarity Very rare in quantity 1Attuned crystal weapon seed1Very rare[d 1]1High Level Alchemy icon.png1
Elder seed.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Elder seed with rarity Rare in quantity 1Elder seed1Rare94,231600
Ancient elven wedding ring.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Ancient elven wedding ring with rarity Very rare in quantity 1Ancient elven wedding ring1Very rare[d 2]Not soldNot alchemisable
  1. ^ a b The attuned crystal weapon seed and the attuned crystal armour seed may drop at the same time.
  2. ^ The drop rate of the ancient elven wedding ring is increased for every piece of the crystal armour set worn, with attuned crystal armour increasing it considerably.

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.
Rare drop table.png Rare drop table:
Rare drop table
Item Quantity Rarity GE price High alch value
Coins_250.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Coins with rarity Common in quantity 250-500Coins250–500Common250–500High Level Alchemy icon.png250–500
Coins_25.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Coins with rarity Common in quantity 50Coins50Common[d 1]50High Level Alchemy icon.png50
Uncut sapphire.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Uncut sapphire with rarity Common in quantity 1Uncut sapphire1Common52815
Uncut emerald.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Uncut emerald with rarity Common in quantity 1Uncut emerald1Common33030
Uncut ruby.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Uncut ruby with rarity Common in quantity 1Uncut ruby1Common38760
Uncut diamond.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Uncut diamond with rarity Common in quantity 1Uncut diamond1Common893120
Uncut diamond.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Uncut diamond with rarity Rare in quantity 45-55 (noted)Uncut diamond45–55 (noted)Rare40,185–49,1155,400–6,600
Uncut dragonstone.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Uncut dragonstone with rarity Uncommon in quantity 1Uncut dragonstone (m)1Uncommon5,714600
Uncut dragonstone.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Uncut dragonstone with rarity Rare in quantity 45-55 (noted)Uncut dragonstone (m)45–55 (noted)Rare257,130–314,27027,000–33,000
Loop half of a key.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Loop half of a key with rarity Common in quantity 1Loop half of a key (m)1Common9,1751
Tooth half of a key.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Tooth half of a key with rarity Common in quantity 1Tooth half of a key (m)1Common9,1971
Crystal triskelion fragment 1.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Crystal triskelion fragment 1 with rarity Very rare in quantity 1Crystal triskelion fragment 1 (m)1Very rare[d 2]Not soldNot alchemisable
Crystal triskelion fragment 2.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Crystal triskelion fragment 2 with rarity Very rare in quantity 1Crystal triskelion fragment 2 (m)1Very rare[d 2]Not soldNot alchemisable
Crystal triskelion fragment 3.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Crystal triskelion fragment 3 with rarity Very rare in quantity 1Crystal triskelion fragment 3 (m)1Very rare[d 2]Not soldNot alchemisable
Dragon longsword.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Dragon longsword with rarity Common in quantity 1Dragon longsword (m)1Common56,65860,000
Off-hand dragon longsword.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Off-hand dragon longsword with rarity Common in quantity 1Off-hand dragon longsword (m)1Common56,42960,000
Dragon spear.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Dragon spear with rarity Rare in quantity 1Dragon spear (m)1Rare36,07537,440
Battlestaff.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Battlestaff with rarity Rare in quantity 180-220 (noted)Battlestaff (m)180–220 (noted)Rare669,420–818,180756,000–924,000
Rune javelin.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Rune javelin with rarity Rare in quantity 5Rune javelin5Rare8951,870
Huge plated rune salvage.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Huge plated rune salvage with rarity Uncommon in quantity 1Huge plated rune salvage1Uncommon38,06540,000
Huge plated rune salvage.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Huge plated rune salvage with rarity Rare in quantity 18-22 (noted)Huge plated rune salvage18–22 (noted)Rare685,170–837,430720,000–880,000
Shield left half.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Shield left half with rarity Rare in quantity 1Shield left half (m)1Rare76,30066,000
Dragon helm.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Dragon helm with rarity Uncommon in quantity 1Dragon helm (m)1Uncommon57,95260,000
Rune arrowheads.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Rune arrowheads with rarity Common in quantity 113-137Rune arrowheads113–137Common23,730–28,770678–822
Onyx bolts.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Onyx bolts with rarity Very rare in quantity 135-165Onyx bolts (m)135–165Very rare846,855–1,035,0451,104,165–1,349,535
Water talisman.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Water talisman with rarity Rare in quantity 68-82 (noted)Water talisman68–82 (noted)Rare49,504–59,696136–164
Earth talisman.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Earth talisman with rarity Rare in quantity 68-82 (noted)Earth talisman68–82 (noted)Rare12,716–15,334136–164
Raw lobster.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Raw lobster with rarity Common in quantity 135-165 (noted)Raw lobster135–165 (noted)Common54,810–66,99022,950–28,050
Raw shark.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Raw shark with rarity Uncommon in quantity 225-275 (noted)Raw shark (m)225–275 (noted)Uncommon192,825–235,67540,500–49,500
Big bones.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Big bones with rarity Uncommon in quantity 68-82 (noted)Big bones68–82 (noted)Uncommon29,852–35,99868–82
Dragon bones.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Dragon bones with rarity Rare in quantity 180-220 (noted)Dragon bones180–220 (noted)Rare646,200–789,800180–220
Drakolith stone spirit.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Drakolith stone spirit with rarity Uncommon in quantity 25-35Drakolith stone spirit25–35Uncommon5,250–7,350Not alchemisable
Necrite stone spirit.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Necrite stone spirit with rarity Common in quantity 2Necrite stone spirit2Common516Not alchemisable
Phasmatite stone spirit.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Phasmatite stone spirit with rarity Uncommon in quantity 25-30Phasmatite stone spirit25–30Uncommon6,450–7,740Not alchemisable
Phasmatite stone spirit.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Phasmatite stone spirit with rarity Common in quantity 2Phasmatite stone spirit2Common516Not alchemisable
Necrite stone spirit.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Necrite stone spirit with rarity Rare in quantity 25-30Necrite stone spirit25–30Rare6,450–7,740Not alchemisable
Runite stone spirit.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Runite stone spirit with rarity Common in quantity 3Runite stone spirit3Common2,799Not alchemisable
Orichalcite stone spirit.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Orichalcite stone spirit with rarity Rare in quantity 25-35Orichalcite stone spirit25–35Rare4,850–6,790Not alchemisable
Lantadyme seed.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Lantadyme seed with rarity Uncommon in quantity 14-16Lantadyme seed (m)14–16Uncommon12,684–14,496532–608
Dwarf weed seed.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Dwarf weed seed with rarity Uncommon in quantity 14-16Dwarf weed seed (m)14–16Uncommon54,040–61,760532–608
Magic seed.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Magic seed with rarity Uncommon in quantity 4Magic seed (m)4Uncommon156,3561,012
Palm tree seed.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Palm tree seed with rarity Rare in quantity 10Palm tree seed (m)10Rare34,5601,520
Grimy torstol.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Grimy torstol with rarity Uncommon in quantity 90-110 (noted)Grimy torstol (m)90–110 (noted)Uncommon251,010–306,79090–110
Grimy snapdragon.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Grimy snapdragon with rarity Uncommon in quantity 90-110 (noted)Grimy snapdragon (m)90–110 (noted)Uncommon111,420–136,18090–110
Super restore (4).png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Super restore (4) with rarity Uncommon in quantity 45-55 (noted)Super restore (4) (m)45–55 (noted)Uncommon154,395–188,7058,100–9,900
Prayer potion (4).png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Prayer potion (4) with rarity Uncommon in quantity 45-55 (noted)Prayer potion (4)45–55 (noted)Uncommon395,055–482,8455,130–6,270
Flax.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Flax with rarity Common in quantity 450-550 (noted)Flax450–550 (noted)Common43,650–53,3501,350–1,650
Molten glass.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Molten glass with rarity Common in quantity 45-55 (noted)Molten glass (m)45–55 (noted)Common41,400–50,60045–55
Soft clay.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Soft clay with rarity Uncommon in quantity 450-550 (noted)Soft clay450–550 (noted)Uncommon873,000–1,067,000450–550
Yew logs.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Yew logs with rarity Uncommon in quantity 68-82 (noted)Yew logs68–82 (noted)Uncommon29,240–35,2606,528–7,872
Yew logs.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Yew logs with rarity Rare in quantity 675-825 (noted)Yew logs675–825 (noted)Rare290,250–354,75064,800–79,200
Teak plank.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Teak plank with rarity Uncommon in quantity 45-55 (noted)Teak plank (m)45–55 (noted)Uncommon32,715–39,98513,500–16,500
Mahogany plank.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Mahogany plank with rarity Rare in quantity 270-330 (noted)Mahogany plank (m)270–330 (noted)Rare501,660–613,140243,000–297,000
Vecna skull.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Vecna skull with rarity Very rare in quantity 1Vecna skull (m)1Very rare[d 3][d 4]775,2146,000
Cheese+tom batta.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Cheese+tom batta with rarity Very rare in quantity 1Cheese+tom batta (m)1Very rare[d 5]6081
Blurberry Special.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Blurberry Special with rarity Very rare in quantity 1Blurberry Special (m)1Very rare[d 6]17,06918
Hazelmere's signet ring.png: RS3 Crystal Shapeshifter drops Hazelmere's signet ring with rarity Very rare in quantity 1Hazelmere's signet ring (m)1Very rare[d 7]2,147,483,647300,000
  1. ^ Replaces members' only drops in free-to-play.
  2. ^ a b c Triskelion fragments are dropped in order.
  3. ^ a b Jagex. Mod Timbo's Twitter account. 19 January 2018. (Archived from the original on 22 January 2019.) Mod Timbo: "1/1280 if you hit the RDT, requires T4 luck to be worn in order to get a hold of it. Of course there are tons of different ways to access the RDT so it changes massively depending on what you're fighting, what you're wearing etc."
  4. ^ Vecna skull requires tier 4 luck. Chance is 1/1280 per roll of the rare drop table with the tier 4 luck requirement.[d 3]
  5. ^ Cheese+tom batta indicates a roll for Hazelmere's signet ring without tier 4 luck.
  6. ^ Blurberry Special indicates a failed 1/10 roll for Hazelmere's signet ring with tier 4 luck.
  7. ^ Hazelmere's signet ring requires tier 4 luck. Rarer than the vecna skull.

Update history[edit | edit source]

This information has been compiled as part of the update history project. Some updates may not be included—see here for how to help out!
  • patch 14 January 2019 (Update):
    • Crystal Shapeshifters now appear on the slayer skill guide.
  • ninja 25 April 2016 (Update):
    • Improved respawn rates for elves.
  • patch 7 March 2016 (Update):
    • Players are no longer given Crystal Shapeshifter social slayer tasks without having completed The Light Within.
  • patch 7 September 2015 (Update):
    • Players will no longer lose focus on Crystal Shapeshifters in combat when they switch combat styles.
    • Crystal Shapeshifters will now retaliate correctly after charging towards a player.
    • Crystal Shapeshifters have been added to the Slayer Creature kills list in the Beasts tab of the Adventures interface.
  • patch 1 September 2015 (Update):
    • Increased the Combat and Slayer XP for Crystal Shapeshifters.
    • Players can now toggle Crystal Shapeshifter aggressiveness by speaking to Angof.

Trivia[edit | edit source]

Crystalline Shapeshifters in armies of Gielinor
  • The Crystal Shapeshifters are based on the Crystalline Shapeshifters that featured in the Armies of Gielinor game as a level 5 unit from Seren, though they share very little similarities with each other in appearance. Unlike most of the level 5 units which are mostly titan class units, the Crystalline Shapeshifter belongs to the warrior class and has the least Strength of all level 5 units, on the other hand the Crystalline Shapeshifter is capable of teleporting on a unit, instantly killing them in the process.
  • In their melee form, Crystal Shapeshifters have a unique melee attack animation where they seemingly attack three times for the duration of the animation, even though the attack hits only once.
  • Crystal Shapeshifters received the following changes due to player complaints:
    • Combat and slayer experience was increased.
    • When a Crystal Shapeshifter shifted styles prior to the change, the player would have to click on them again as they would have "lost" their target even though they were fighting them. This was changed so that it could change styles without turning into a "new" target.
  • Like Bandosian spiritual mages and Zarosian ancient mages, Crystal shapeshifter are one of the few monsters who don't have any wander radius, only moving when attacked.
  • As of 1 February 2018, the highest kill count for this monster was 60,000 kills.[1]
    • This had not increased by 6 May 2018.[2]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ^ 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!"
  2. ^ 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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