Demon boss

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Demon bosses are encountered as part of the Demon Flash Mobs Distraction and Diversion. They serve as the main boss of the activity, although only one appears within each mob. It is protected by six imp heralds, four lesser demons and two black demons. Its name and, to some degree, its appearance is random, but the prefix and suffix of its name will affect its abilities.

Demon bosses are identified on the world map as Demon flash mobs map icon.png, an icon it shares with Elite Dungeons.

The demon boss will initially spawn at half of its life points, but will be unattackable until its lesser demons and black demons are destroyed. The demon boss will siphon life from these demons to recover lost health, hitting lesser demons for 3000 each hit (healing the same amount in the process) and hitting black demons for 6000 a hit. Players can slay the minions in order to minimise how much health the demon boss recovers and to attack the boss quicker.

Attempting to use prayers or curses, excluding Protect Item, while fighting the demon will cause it to deal higher damage with higher accuracy when hitting you. Using Blood spells will also heal the demon. Using protection prayers with Devotion will not reduce or prevent damage and will be ignored. The demon will also heal 10% of the damage it deals, rounded up.

Its attacks remove Resonance if launched when the ability is already active. If Resonance is activated after the demon boss attacks, it will not be negated and will heal from the attack normally.

Demon bosses spawn 15 minutes after a notification is given out on where their energy is building up. If the demon boss is not killed within an hour upon spawning, it will despawn, leaving players with no loot if it does so.

They are classified as greater demons; thus, killing them counts towards any greater demon Slayer task, and also allows a player to take advantage of the abilities of Slayer boosts.

Names[edit | edit source]

Prefixes[edit | edit source]

The boss of a demon flash mob will have a prefix to his name. This prefix determines the attacks the boss will use mainly, or what it is particularly good at.

Prefix title Effect
General Accurate melee attacks
Executioner High hitting attacks
Castellan Very high defence
Deacon User of magic

Suffixes[edit | edit source]

The boss of a demon flash mob will also have a suffix to his name. This suffix determines what special abilities this boss demon has. 

Suffix Effect
Blazing Burning damage over time (50 magic damage every 2 ticks without damage reduction), can be cleared using Freedom
Corrupting Poison area of effect (everyone within 3 squares of the boss is inflicted with poison that can deal over 1000 damage)
Frostborn Ice area of effect (everyone within 3 squares of the boss is stunned for three seconds)
Glorious Stun (lasts for three seconds at a time)
Infernal Fire area of effect (5 magic damage every 2 ticks without damage reduction), can be cleared with Freedom
Obscured Drains stats of nearby players
Pestilent Poison damage over time (extremely powerful poison, dealing from 600-1100 damage)
Rending Bleeding damage over time (50 melee damage every 2 ticks without damage reduction), can be cleared with Freedom
Shattering Melee attacks hit everyone within 3 squares of the boss
Terrifying Halves adrenaline gain of nearby players

Main names[edit | edit source]

A boss demon in a flash mob will have a main name, which can either be aligned to Zaros or Zamorak. This name doesn't have any further use.

Zamorak demons Zaros demons Zarosian meaning
Av'aar Acidius Poisonous
Bra'k Brutio Brutal
C'tcho Cluacael
Dr'end Detiel Detaining
Eflu'vya Effluxam Vanishing
Fah'lth Fractiel Shattering
Gro'dd Grindus Grow
H'stur Haereticus Heretic
Ik'uur Impeso Charging
Jah'shu Janio Janus (Double faced)
Kla'tu Klepto Thief
Lim'uul Lucius Shining
Mord'uun Morbiel Disease
Na'ash Nullius 'No-one'
Org'one Oblator Oblates
Per'yl Pupio Orphan
Qr'rel Quietus The silent/The peaceful
Ra'hasp Rectus Upright
Sud'er Salumnos
T'lon Thantio Sweet Death
Urga'l Ulcus Avenging
V'lac Visony
We'al Wendio Wendie
X'ppe Xerkael
Ykr'ee Yahiel
Z'shuu Zonos

Strategies[edit | edit source]

Drops[edit | edit source]

Drop rates estimated based on 925 kills from the Drop Log Project, unless otherwise cited.

In order to receive a drop, the player must deal at least 500 damage to the demon boss in a single hit. Once this condition is met, a notification will be given to the player stating that they have dealt a "powerful blow". The player must also stay in combat with the boss until it dies to be eligible for the rewards. If the player leaves or dies, the hit of 500 damage needs to be done again to still get a drop. Players will only be able to do this until the boss reaches 10% of its total health (40,000 life points); any attempts to initiate combat with a demon boss after this threshold will notify the player they are too late to be eligible for a reward from this fight. This doesn't apply for the normal drops given to the player who dealt most damage to the boss.

A demon boss will always drop a minimum of five drops. A single player can receive five separate drops if they manage to defeat it alone. If two to four players defeat a demon, drops will be split amongst the top damage-dealing participants.

Demon slayer gear is dropped alongside any other drops that are received. For example, a player that receives an off-hand demon slayer crossbow will also get any of the other normal drops it gives.

Fighting a Flash Mob in the Wilderness gives you a greater chance of getting a demon slayer equipment drop, and other drops are slightly more valuable than at other spawn locations.

100% drop[edit | edit source]

  1. ^ Acts as a normal drop, and is only given to the player that dealt the most damage.

Charms[edit | edit source]

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64–69%3–5%0–0.2%2–4%24–28%
Represents a 90% confidence range based on a sample of 1,123 kills.
3 items are dropped at a time.
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Main drops[edit | edit source]

These drop rates are calculated based on the average number dropped for demon bosses both inside and outside of the Wilderness.

Demon bosses outside of the Wilderness have the following table for their main drops.

Demon bosses within the Wilderness have the following table for their main drops.

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Acts as a normal drop, and is only given to the player that dealt the most damage.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h The rate of this item is skewed. The actual drop rate might be higher.

Tertiary drops[edit | edit source]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g This rate is based off of kills inside and outside of the Wilderness. Demon slayer equipment has a higher drop rate inside the Wilderness.
  2. ^ The specific title scrolls that can be given depend on the name of the demon boss. See #Demonic title scroll.

Demonic title scroll[edit | edit source]

Not to be confused with Kal'gerion battle commendation.

The name of the demon boss killed determines which demonic title scrolls it can drop. For example, a demon named "General Acidius the Blazing" can drop Demonic title scroll (general) and Demonic title scroll (blazing) with both having an equal chance to be dropped. The probability to land on this drop table is 1/1,000.

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n 1/1,000 chance to get a title, with two titles available per demon boss.

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 Demon boss drops Coins with rarity Common in quantity 250-500Coins250–500Common250–500High Level Alchemy icon.png250–500
Coins_25.png: RS3 Demon boss drops Coins with rarity Common in quantity 50Coins50Common[d 1]50High Level Alchemy icon.png50
Uncut sapphire.png: RS3 Demon boss drops Uncut sapphire with rarity Common in quantity 1Uncut sapphire1Common52015
Uncut emerald.png: RS3 Demon boss drops Uncut emerald with rarity Common in quantity 1Uncut emerald1Common33130
Uncut ruby.png: RS3 Demon boss drops Uncut ruby with rarity Common in quantity 1Uncut ruby1Common37860
Uncut diamond.png: RS3 Demon boss drops Uncut diamond with rarity Common in quantity 1Uncut diamond1Common878120
Uncut diamond.png: RS3 Demon boss drops Uncut diamond with rarity Rare in quantity 45-55 (noted)Uncut diamond45–55 (noted)Rare39,510–48,2905,400–6,600
Uncut dragonstone.png: RS3 Demon boss drops Uncut dragonstone with rarity Uncommon in quantity 1Uncut dragonstone (m)1Uncommon5,778600
Uncut dragonstone.png: RS3 Demon boss drops Uncut dragonstone with rarity Rare in quantity 45-55 (noted)Uncut dragonstone (m)45–55 (noted)Rare260,010–317,79027,000–33,000
Loop half of a key.png: RS3 Demon boss drops Loop half of a key with rarity Common in quantity 1Loop half of a key (m)1Common9,0461
Tooth half of a key.png: RS3 Demon boss drops Tooth half of a key with rarity Common in quantity 1Tooth half of a key (m)1Common9,0481
Crystal triskelion fragment 1.png: RS3 Demon boss 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 Demon boss 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 Demon boss 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 Demon boss drops Dragon longsword with rarity Common in quantity 1Dragon longsword (m)1Common57,49360,000
Off-hand dragon longsword.png: RS3 Demon boss drops Off-hand dragon longsword with rarity Common in quantity 1Off-hand dragon longsword (m)1Common57,23560,000
Dragon spear.png: RS3 Demon boss drops Dragon spear with rarity Rare in quantity 1Dragon spear (m)1Rare35,79537,440
Battlestaff.png: RS3 Demon boss drops Battlestaff with rarity Rare in quantity 180-220 (noted)Battlestaff (m)180–220 (noted)Rare686,160–838,640756,000–924,000
Rune javelin.png: RS3 Demon boss drops Rune javelin with rarity Rare in quantity 5Rune javelin5Rare9101,870
Huge plated rune salvage.png: RS3 Demon boss drops Huge plated rune salvage with rarity Uncommon in quantity 1Huge plated rune salvage1Uncommon37,86940,000
Huge plated rune salvage.png: RS3 Demon boss drops Huge plated rune salvage with rarity Rare in quantity 18-22 (noted)Huge plated rune salvage18–22 (noted)Rare681,642–833,118720,000–880,000
Shield left half.png: RS3 Demon boss drops Shield left half with rarity Rare in quantity 1Shield left half (m)1Rare76,34466,000
Dragon helm.png: RS3 Demon boss drops Dragon helm with rarity Uncommon in quantity 1Dragon helm (m)1Uncommon57,94460,000
Rune arrowheads.png: RS3 Demon boss drops Rune arrowheads with rarity Common in quantity 113-137Rune arrowheads113–137Common24,408–29,592678–822
Onyx bolts.png: RS3 Demon boss drops Onyx bolts with rarity Very rare in quantity 135-165Onyx bolts (m)135–165Very rare836,460–1,022,3401,104,165–1,349,535
Water talisman.png: RS3 Demon boss drops Water talisman with rarity Rare in quantity 68-82 (noted)Water talisman68–82 (noted)Rare49,504–59,696136–164
Earth talisman.png: RS3 Demon boss drops Earth talisman with rarity Rare in quantity 68-82 (noted)Earth talisman68–82 (noted)Rare13,124–15,826136–164
Raw lobster.png: RS3 Demon boss drops Raw lobster with rarity Common in quantity 135-165 (noted)Raw lobster135–165 (noted)Common53,460–65,34022,950–28,050
Raw shark.png: RS3 Demon boss drops Raw shark with rarity Uncommon in quantity 225-275 (noted)Raw shark (m)225–275 (noted)Uncommon186,525–227,97540,500–49,500
Big bones.png: RS3 Demon boss drops Big bones with rarity Uncommon in quantity 68-82 (noted)Big bones68–82 (noted)Uncommon30,396–36,65468–82
Dragon bones.png: RS3 Demon boss drops Dragon bones with rarity Rare in quantity 180-220 (noted)Dragon bones180–220 (noted)Rare631,800–772,200180–220
Drakolith stone spirit.png: RS3 Demon boss drops Drakolith stone spirit with rarity Uncommon in quantity 25-35Drakolith stone spirit25–35Uncommon5,600–7,840Not alchemisable
Necrite stone spirit.png: RS3 Demon boss drops Necrite stone spirit with rarity Common in quantity 2Necrite stone spirit2Common592Not alchemisable
Phasmatite stone spirit.png: RS3 Demon boss drops Phasmatite stone spirit with rarity Uncommon in quantity 25-30Phasmatite stone spirit25–30Uncommon6,525–7,830Not alchemisable
Phasmatite stone spirit.png: RS3 Demon boss drops Phasmatite stone spirit with rarity Common in quantity 2Phasmatite stone spirit2Common522Not alchemisable
Necrite stone spirit.png: RS3 Demon boss drops Necrite stone spirit with rarity Rare in quantity 25-30Necrite stone spirit25–30Rare7,400–8,880Not alchemisable
Runite stone spirit.png: RS3 Demon boss drops Runite stone spirit with rarity Common in quantity 3Runite stone spirit3Common2,877Not alchemisable
Orichalcite stone spirit.png: RS3 Demon boss drops Orichalcite stone spirit with rarity Rare in quantity 25-35Orichalcite stone spirit25–35Rare5,175–7,245Not alchemisable
Lantadyme seed.png: RS3 Demon boss drops Lantadyme seed with rarity Uncommon in quantity 14-16Lantadyme seed (m)14–16Uncommon12,628–14,432532–608
Dwarf weed seed.png: RS3 Demon boss drops Dwarf weed seed with rarity Uncommon in quantity 14-16Dwarf weed seed (m)14–16Uncommon50,834–58,096532–608
Magic seed.png: RS3 Demon boss drops Magic seed with rarity Uncommon in quantity 4Magic seed (m)4Uncommon161,1121,012
Palm tree seed.png: RS3 Demon boss drops Palm tree seed with rarity Rare in quantity 10Palm tree seed (m)10Rare33,8001,520
Grimy torstol.png: RS3 Demon boss drops Grimy torstol with rarity Uncommon in quantity 90-110 (noted)Grimy torstol (m)90–110 (noted)Uncommon254,070–310,53090–110
Grimy snapdragon.png: RS3 Demon boss drops Grimy snapdragon with rarity Uncommon in quantity 90-110 (noted)Grimy snapdragon (m)90–110 (noted)Uncommon114,120–139,48090–110
Super restore (4).png: RS3 Demon boss drops Super restore (4) with rarity Uncommon in quantity 45-55 (noted)Super restore (4) (m)45–55 (noted)Uncommon152,145–185,9558,100–9,900
Prayer potion (4).png: RS3 Demon boss drops Prayer potion (4) with rarity Uncommon in quantity 45-55 (noted)Prayer potion (4)45–55 (noted)Uncommon401,760–491,0405,130–6,270
Flax.png: RS3 Demon boss drops Flax with rarity Common in quantity 450-550 (noted)Flax450–550 (noted)Common43,200–52,8001,350–1,650
Molten glass.png: RS3 Demon boss drops Molten glass with rarity Common in quantity 45-55 (noted)Molten glass (m)45–55 (noted)Common43,785–53,51545–55
Soft clay.png: RS3 Demon boss drops Soft clay with rarity Uncommon in quantity 450-550 (noted)Soft clay450–550 (noted)Uncommon838,800–1,025,200450–550
Yew logs.png: RS3 Demon boss drops Yew logs with rarity Uncommon in quantity 68-82 (noted)Yew logs68–82 (noted)Uncommon27,812–33,5386,528–7,872
Yew logs.png: RS3 Demon boss drops Yew logs with rarity Rare in quantity 675-825 (noted)Yew logs675–825 (noted)Rare276,075–337,42564,800–79,200
Teak plank.png: RS3 Demon boss drops Teak plank with rarity Uncommon in quantity 45-55 (noted)Teak plank (m)45–55 (noted)Uncommon33,570–41,03013,500–16,500
Mahogany plank.png: RS3 Demon boss drops Mahogany plank with rarity Rare in quantity 270-330 (noted)Mahogany plank (m)270–330 (noted)Rare516,240–630,960243,000–297,000
Vecna skull.png: RS3 Demon boss drops Vecna skull with rarity Very rare in quantity 1Vecna skull (m)1Very rare[d 3][d 4]792,5536,000
Cheese+tom batta.png: RS3 Demon boss drops Cheese+tom batta with rarity Very rare in quantity 1Cheese+tom batta (m)1Very rare[d 5]6081
Blurberry Special.png: RS3 Demon boss drops Blurberry Special with rarity Very rare in quantity 1Blurberry Special (m)1Very rare[d 6]17,06918
Hazelmere's signet ring.png: RS3 Demon boss 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 1/1,280 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.

Universal drops[edit | edit source]

Universal drops are dropped by nearly every monster and skilling action outside of Daemonheim.
These items are dropped alongside main drops.

Achievements[edit | edit source]

Dialogue[edit | edit source]

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 16 February 2015 (Update):
    • Demon Flash Mobs will now spawn hourly instead of every 2 hours.
    • Players will no longer receive rewards from a Demon Flash Mob boss if they join the fight especially late.
    • Demon Flash Mob bosses will now deal less damage to familiars.
  • update 2 February 2015 (Update):
    • Flash mob bosses' health and defence have been reduced.
    • Stuns applied by bosses' attacks now last only a third as long.
    • Healing applied to the bosses has been halved.
    • Bleed effects inflicted by demon flash mobs can now be cleared with the Freedom ability.
    • Bosses no longer cause bonus prayer damage against players using the Protect Item prayer.
    • Demon Flash Mobs now spawn every two hours, rather than hourly.

Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • On release, the demon boss would deal increased damage if any prayers/curses were being used. Due to player complaints about Wilderness spawns (at the time, skulls had been removed) which forced players to bring cheaper weapons or risk dying due to both the threat of player killers and the damage/accuracy of the boss, this was changed to allow the Protect Item prayer/curse to be used without any penalties.
  • The demon boss had 480,000 life points before they were lowered on 2 February 2015. It also had a Defence level of 132.
  • The demon boss has a total of 2,080 possible combinations of prefixes, main names, and suffixes.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Mod Shauny. Wiki - Rev Pet calculator, plus some Slayer Collection Log drop rates. Reddit. 9 October 2019. (Archived from the original on 16 October 2020.) Mod Shauny: "Hey everyone! Over the last few days I've been working on adding official drop rates for some Slayer collection log items and other misc items to the wiki."