Crystal Shapeshifter

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Crystal Shapeshifter
Release			24 August 2015 (Update)
Members			Yes
Examine
An insane remnant of the tarddian elves, twisted by insane hunger.
Combat info
Level			LP			XP			XP
112			30,000			2,686			886.3
Equipment XP (2H/MH & Armour/OH)
161 / 107 / 53
Aggressive						Poisonous
Slayer
Level			XP			Category
80			1269.8			Crystal shapeshifters
Assigned by
Offensive
Max hit
980			0			0			1900
Style						Rate
						5 ticks (3.0s)
Combat levels
80				1				1
Accuracy
1924				0				0
Abilities used
Defensive
Armour				Weakness			Susceptible
1924		80					None
Affinities
90			55			45			65
Immunities
Not immune			Not immune			Not immune			Not immune
Advanced data
NPC ID				21629, 21630
Links				bestiary • MRND
FAQ • doc

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5 ticks (3.0s)

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Crystal Shapeshifters are Slayer monsters located on Tarddiad after completion of The Light Within. 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 symbol is presented on the Gate (not to be mistaken with the or 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, which is recommended, as they have a very far aggression range.

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

Drops

The average Crystal Shapeshifter kill is worth 16,058.24 coins.

100% drop

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

	Item		Quantity	Rarity	GE price	High Alch
	Tarddian crystal (m)		1–3	Always	Not sold	Not alchemisable

Main drop

	Item		Quantity	Rarity	GE price	High Alch
	Adamantite stone spirit		6–8	17/128	234-312	Not alchemisable
	Grimy dwarf weed (m)		2 (noted)	8/128	32,528	0
	Grimy irit (m)		2 (noted)	14/128	6,870	0
	Grimy kwuarm (m)		2 (noted)	12/128	34,062	0
	Grimy lantadyme (m)		2 (noted)	8/128	18,220	0
	Grimy toadflax (m)		2 (noted)	8/128	24,820	0
	Magic logs		12 (noted)	12/128	4,932	2,304
	Potato cactus (m)		4 (noted)	8/128	6,828	0
	Crystal acorn (m)		1	Very rare	Not sold	Not alchemisable
	Battlestaff (m)		2 (noted)	8/128	6,126	8,400
	Large bladed rune salvage		1	16/128	30,591	32,000
	Medium bladed rune salvage		1	4/128	22,620	24,000
	Huge plated rune salvage		1	5/128	38,601	40,000
	Rare drop table		1	Rare	Not sold	Not alchemisable
	Coins		2,053–3,536	2/128	2,053-3,536	2,053-3,536

Tertiary drops

	Item		Quantity	Rarity	GE price	High Alch
	Attuned crystal armour seed (m)		1	Very rare	0	0
	Attuned crystal weapon seed (m)		1	Very rare	0	0
	Elder seed (m)		1	Rare	154,796	600
	Ancient elven wedding ring (m)		1	Very rare	Not sold	Not alchemisable

Rare drop table

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:

Rare drop table Item Quantity Rarity GE price High alch value Coins 250–500 Common 250-500 250-500 Uncut sapphire 1 Common 727 15 Uncut emerald 1 Common 1,928 30 Uncut ruby 1 Common 1,599 60 Uncut diamond 1 Common 3,503 120 Uncut diamond 45–55 (noted) Rare 157,635-192,665 5,400-6,600 Loop half of a key (m) 1 Common 12,929 0 Tooth half of a key (m) 1 Common 12,772 0 Uncut dragonstone (m) 1 Uncommon 10,761 600 Uncut dragonstone (m) 45–55 (noted) Rare 484,245-591,855 27,000-33,000 Dragon longsword (m) 1 Common 57,263 60,000 Off-hand dragon longsword (m) 1 Common 56,484 60,000 Dragon spear (m) 1 Rare 35,974 37,440 Battlestaff (m) 180–220 (noted) Rare 551,340-673,860 756,000-924,000 Rune javelin 5 Rare 885 1,870 Huge plated rune salvage 1 Uncommon 38,601 40,000 Huge plated rune salvage 18–22 (noted) Rare 694,818-849,222 720,000-880,000 Shield left half (m) 1 Rare 64,340 66,000 Dragon helm (m) 1 Uncommon 58,582 60,000 Rune arrowheads 113–137 Common 15,594-18,906 678-822 Onyx bolts (m) 135–165 Very rare 1,042,200-1,273,800 1,104,165-1,349,535 Water talisman 68–82 (noted) Rare 375,360-452,640 136-164 Earth talisman 68–82 (noted) Rare 13,532-16,318 136-164 Raw lobster 135–165 (noted) Common 46,575-56,925 22,950-28,050 Raw shark (m) 225–275 (noted) Uncommon 479,025-585,475 40,500-49,500 Big bones 68–82 (noted) Uncommon 15,776-19,024 0 Dragon bones 180–220 (noted) Rare 302,400-369,600 0 Drakolith stone spirit (m) 25–35 Uncommon 9,650-13,510 Not alchemisable Necrite stone spirit (m) 2 Common 9,510 Not alchemisable Phasmatite stone spirit (m) 25–30 Uncommon 7,575-9,090 Not alchemisable Phasmatite stone spirit (m) 2 Common 606 Not alchemisable Necrite stone spirit (m) 25–30 Rare 118,875-142,650 Not alchemisable Runite stone spirit 3 Common 5,646 Not alchemisable Orichalcite stone spirit (m) 25–35 Rare 7,725-10,815 Not alchemisable Grimy torstol (m) 90–110 (noted) Uncommon 713,250-871,750 0 Grimy snapdragon (m) 90–110 (noted) Uncommon 146,160-178,640 0 Super restore (4) (m) 45–55 (noted) Uncommon 289,170-353,430 8,100-9,900 Prayer potion (4) 45–55 (noted) Uncommon 354,195-432,905 5,130-6,270 Lantadyme seed (m) 14–16 Uncommon 5,488-6,272 532-608 Dwarf weed seed (m) 14–16 Uncommon 107,688-123,072 532-608 Magic seed (m) 4 Uncommon 121,696 1,012 Palm tree seed (m) 10 Rare 292,170 1,520 Flax 450–550 (noted) Common 55,800-68,200 1,350-1,650 Molten glass (m) 45–55 (noted) Common 25,245-30,855 45-55 Soft clay 450–550 (noted) Uncommon 346,500-423,500 450-550 Yew logs 68–82 (noted) Uncommon 15,504-18,696 6,528-7,872 Yew logs 675–825 (noted) Rare 153,900-188,100 64,800-79,200 Teak plank (m) 45–55 (noted) Uncommon 20,115-24,585 13,500-16,500 Mahogany plank (m) 270–330 (noted) Rare 518,940-634,260 243,000-297,000 Vecna skull (m) 1 Rare 432,721 6,000 Blurberry Special (m) 1 Very rare 12,887 18 Cheese+tom batta (m) 1 Very rare 484 1 Hazelmere's signet ring (m) 1 Very rare 2,147,366,173 300,000 Brawling gloves (Melee) (m) 1 Very rare Not sold Not alchemisable Brawling gloves (Magic) (m) 1 Very rare Not sold Not alchemisable Brawling gloves (Ranged) (m) 1 Very rare Not sold Not alchemisable Brawling gloves (Agility) (m) 1 Very rare Not sold Not alchemisable Brawling gloves (Cooking) (m) 1 Very rare Not sold Not alchemisable Brawling gloves (FM) (m) 1 Very rare Not sold Not alchemisable Brawling gloves (Fishing) (m) 1 Very rare Not sold Not alchemisable Brawling gloves (Hunter) (m) 1 Very rare Not sold Not alchemisable Brawling gloves (Mining) (m) 1 Very rare Not sold Not alchemisable Brawling gloves (Prayer) (m) 1 Very rare Not sold Not alchemisable Brawling gloves (Smithing) (m) 1 Very rare Not sold Not alchemisable Brawling gloves (Thieving) (m) 1 Very rare Not sold Not alchemisable Brawling gloves (WC) (m) 1 Very rare Not sold Not alchemisable Crystal triskelion fragment 1 (m) 1 Very rare Not sold Not alchemisable Crystal triskelion fragment 2 (m) 1 Very rare Not sold Not alchemisable Crystal triskelion fragment 3 (m) 1 Very rare Not sold Not alchemisable

Update history

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• 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.

• update 24 August 2015 (Update):
  • Added to game.

Trivia

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.
• As of 1 February 2018, the highest kill count for this monster was 60,000 kills.
  • This had not increased by 6 May 2018.