Dungeoneering/Summoning

Changes and charms

A summoning obelisk found in Daemonheim.

Summoning in Dungeoneering is different from Summoning in the rest of RuneScape. One notable difference is that standard Summoning includes familiars ranging from low to high levels for each of the charms. There are low-levelled blue charm familiars, such as spirit kalphites, and high-levelled gold charm familiars, such as arctic bears. In Daemonheim, however, all the lowest levelled Summoning familiars use gold charms, the next highest use green charms, the next highest use crimson, and then all the highest levelled familiars use blue charms.

To be able to summon familiars, players must be raiding a dungeon of complexity 5 or greater. The update on the 28 April 2010 removed the need to purchase shards and pouches. Charms and secondary components are all that is required to create Summoning pouches in Daemonheim.

Charms can be downgraded to lower tier charms by using them on an obelisk in the dungeon. For example, a crimson charm may be downgraded to a green or gold charm. This effectively means that a blue charm can be used to create any pouch, a crimson charm can be used to create pouches requiring gold, green or crimson charms, and green charms can be used to create pouches requiring green or gold charms. Gold charms cannot be downgraded.

Familiars

Familiars can be divided into six different categories. The level required for the next tier of a familiar is always 10 more than the level required for the previous tier familiar in the same category, which means it always ends with the same number as noted below:

• Bloodragers - Melee (Levels 1, 11, etc.)
• Deathslingers - Ranged (Levels 2, 12, etc.)
• Stormbringers - Magic (Levels 3, 13, etc.)
• Hoardstalkers - Skill/Forager (Levels 5, 15, etc.)
• Worldbearers - Beast of burden (Levels 7, 17, etc.)
• Skinweavers - Healer (Levels 9, 19, etc.)

There are 10 tiers of each type of familiar, they are:

1. Cub (Level 1-9)
2. Little (Level 11-19)
3. Naïve (Level 21-29)
4. Keen (Level 31-39)
5. Brave (Level 41-49)
6. Brah (Level 51-59)
7. Naabe (Level 61-69)
8. Wise (Level 71-79)
9. Adept (Level 81-89)
10. Sachem (Level 91-99)

All of the familiars have different time limits depending on their tier and the Summoning level of the player. All the secondary ingredients for the pouches relate to the category of the associated familiar.

Bloodragers

Bloodragers are melee familiars and grant a melee defence bonus, equivalent to their tier level. The secondary ingredients for bloodrager pouches are ores, the basis of melee equipment. All bloodragers share the Sundering Strike special move.

Tier	Combat Level	Familiar	Summoning Level	Charm	Secondary	Pouch	Make Exp.	Summon Exp.
1	4	Cub bloodrager	1	Gold	Novite ore	Cub bloodrager pouch	5.0	0.5
2	11	Little bloodrager	11	Gold	Bathus ore	Little bloodrager pouch	19.5	1
3	18	Naïve bloodrager	21	Gold	Marmaros ore	Naïve bloodrager pouch	43	1.5
4	27	Keen bloodrager	31	Green	Kratonium ore	Keen bloodrager pouch	68.5	2
5	37	Brave bloodrager	41	Green	Fractite ore	Brave bloodrager pouch	99.5	2.5
6	47	Brah bloodrager	51	Green	Zephyrium ore	Brah bloodrager pouch	157	3
7	60	Naabe bloodrager	61	Crimson	Argonite ore	Naabe bloodrager pouch	220	3.5
8	70	Wise bloodrager	71	Crimson	Katagon ore	Wise bloodrager pouch	325	4
9	80	Adept bloodrager	81	Blue	Gorgonite ore	Adept bloodrager pouch	517.5	4.5
10	90	Sachem bloodrager	91	Blue	Promethium ore	Sachem bloodrager pouch	810	5

Deathslingers

Deathslingers are ranged familiars and grant a ranged defence bonus, equivalent to their tier level. The secondary ingredients for deathslinger pouches are branches, the basis of ranged weapons and ammunition. All deathslingers share the Poisonous Shot special move.

Tier	Combat Level	Familiar	Summoning Level	Charm	Secondary	Pouch	Make Exp.	Summon Exp.
1	14	Cub deathslinger	2	Gold	2 Tangle gum branches	Cub deathslinger pouch	5.7	0.6
2	22	Little deathslinger	12	Gold	2 Seeping elm branches	Little deathslinger pouch	20.5	1.1
3	32	Naïve deathslinger	22	Gold	2 Blood spindle branches	Naïve deathslinger pouch	44.4	1.6
4	43	Keen deathslinger	32	Green	2 Utuku branches	Keen deathslinger pouch	70.4	2.1
5	54	Brave deathslinger	42	Green	2 Spinebeam branches	Brave deathslinger pouch	102	2.6
6	65	Brah deathslinger	52	Green	2 Bovistrangler branches	Brah deathslinger pouch	160.5	3.1
7	75	Naabe deathslinger	62	Crimson	2 Thigat branches	Naabe deathslinger pouch	224.6	3.6
8	86	Wise deathslinger	72	Crimson	2 Corpsethorn branches	Wise deathslinger pouch	330.8	4.1
9	96	Adept deathslinger	82	Blue	2 Entgallow branches	Adept deathslinger pouch	524.6	4.6
10	96	Sachem deathslinger	92	Blue	2 Grave creeper branches	Sachem deathslinger pouch	818.5	5.1

Stormbringers

Stormbringers are magic familiars and grant a magic defence bonus, equivalent to their tier level. The secondary ingredients for stormbringer pouches are plants, from which magic armour is crafted. All stormbringers share the Snaring Wave special move.

Tier	Combat Level	Familiar	Summoning Level	Charm	Secondary	Pouch	Make Exp.	Summon Exp.
1	12	Cub stormbringer	3	Gold	Salve nettles	Cub stormbringer pouch	6.4	0.7
2	18	Little stormbringer	13	Gold	Wildercress	Little stormbringer pouch	21.5	1.2
3	26	Naïve stormbringer	23	Gold	Blightleaf	Naïve stormbringer pouch	45.8	1.7
4	37	Keen stormbringer	33	Green	Roseblood	Keen stormbringer pouch	72.3	2.2
5	49	Brave stormbringer	43	Green	Bryll	Brave stormbringer pouch	104.5	2.7
6	61	Brah stormbringer	53	Green	Duskweed	Brah stormbringer pouch	164	3.2
7	73	Naabe stormbringer	63	Crimson	Soulbell	Naabe stormbringer pouch	229.2	3.7
8	85	Wise stormbringer	73	Crimson	Ectograss	Wise stormbringer pouch	336.6	4.2
9	97	Adept stormbringer	83	Blue	Runeleaf	Adept stormbringer pouch	531.7	4.7
10	109	Sachem stormbringer	93	Blue	Spiritbloom	Sachem stormbringer pouch	827	5.2

Hoardstalkers

Hoardstalkers are foragers and forage materials for making items. The number of spaces they have for storing foraged materials is equivalent to their tier level. The secondary ingredients for hoardstalker pouches are hides. All hoardstalkers share the Aptitude special move.

Tier	Combat Level	Familiar	Summoning Level	Charm	Secondary	Pouch	Make Exp.	Summon Exp.
1	21	Cub hoardstalker	5	Gold	Protomastyx hide	Cub hoardstalker pouch	7.1	0.8
2	42	Little hoardstalker	15	Gold	Submastyx hide	Little hoardstalker pouch	22.5	1.3
3	63	Naïve hoardstalker	25	Gold	Paramastyx hide	Naïve hoardstalker pouch	47.2	1.8
4	70	Keen hoardstalker	35	Green	Archaemastyx hide	Keen hoardstalker pouch	74.2	2.3
5	77	Brave hoardstalker	45	Green	Dromomastyx hide	Brave hoardstalker pouch	107	2.8
6	84	Brah hoardstalker	55	Green	Spinomastyx hide	Brah hoardstalker pouch	167.5	3.3
7	91	Naabe hoardstalker	65	Crimson	Gallimastyx hide	Naabe hoardstalker pouch	233.8	3.8
8	98	Wise hoardstalker	75	Crimson	Stegomastyx hide	Wise hoardstalker pouch	342.4	4.3
9	105	Adept hoardstalker	85	Blue	Megamastyx hide	Adept hoardstalker pouch	538.8	4.8
10	112	Sachem hoardstalker	95	Blue	Tyrannomastyx hide	Sachem hoardstalker pouch	835.5	5.3

Worldbearers

Worldbearers are beasts of burden and can carry varying numbers of items, based on their tier level. Tier one familiars have an inventory of 12 spaces, and each tier level above this has two more spaces, capping with 30 spaces at the sachem level.

The secondary ingredients for worldbearer pouches are bags, which are normally designed to hold items. All worldbearers share the Second wind special move and last for 60 minutes before disappearing.

Tier	Combat Level	Familiar	Summoning Level	Charm	Secondary	Pouch	Make Exp.	Summon Exp.
1	21	Cub worldbearer	7	Gold	Protoleather torn bag	Cub worldbearer pouch	7.8	0.9
2	42	Little worldbearer	17	Gold	Subleather torn bag	Little worldbearer pouch	23.5	1.4
3	63	Naïve worldbearer	27	Gold	Paraleather torn bag	Naïve worldbearer pouch	48.6	1.9
4	70	Keen worldbearer	37	Green	Archleather torn bag	Keen worldbearer pouch	76.1	2.4
5	77	Brave worldbearer	47	Green	Dromoleather torn bag	Brave worldbearer pouch	109.5	2.9
6	84	Brah worldbearer	57	Green	Spinoleather torn bag	Brah worldbearer pouch	171	3.4
7	91	Naabe worldbearer	67	Crimson	Gallileather torn bag	Naabe worldbearer pouch	238.4	3.9
8	98	Wise worldbearer	77	Crimson	Stegoleather torn bag	Wise worldbearer pouch	348.2	4.4
9	105	Adept worldbearer	87	Blue	Megaleather torn bag	Adept worldbearer pouch	545.9	4.9
10	112	Sachem worldbearer	97	Blue	Tyrannoleather torn bag	Sachem worldbearer pouch	844	5.4

Skinweavers

Skinweavers are healer familiars and increase the player's healing from food. When a fish is eaten, 25 extra life points are added for each tier, up to 250 life points with a sachem skinweaver. These familiars do not restore life points over time like the bunyip, but instead provide instantaneous healing via their Glimmer of light special move (much like the unicorn stallion).

The secondary ingredients for skinweaver pouches are cooked fish.

Tier	Combat Level	Familiar	Summoning Level	Charm	Secondary	Pouch	Make Exp.	Summon Exp.
1	21	Cub skinweaver	9	Gold	2 Heim crabs	Cub skinweaver pouch	8.5	1
2	42	Little skinweaver	19	Gold	2 Red-eyes	Little skinweaver pouch	24.5	1.5
3	63	Naïve skinweaver	29	Gold	2 Dusk eels	Naïve skinweaver pouch	50	2
4	70	Keen skinweaver	39	Green	2 Giant flatfish	Keen skinweaver pouch	78	2.5
5	77	Brave skinweaver	49	Green	2 Short-finned eels	Brave skinweaver pouch	112	3
6	84	Brah skinweaver	59	Green	2 Web snippers	Brah skinweaver pouch	174.5	3.5
7	91	Naabe skinweaver	69	Crimson	2 Bouldabass	Naabe skinweaver pouch	243	4
8	98	Wise skinweaver	79	Crimson	2 Salve eels	Wise skinweaver pouch	354	4.5
9	105	Adept skinweaver	89	Blue	2 Blue crabs	Adept skinweaver pouch	553	5
10	112	Sachem skinweaver	99	Blue	2 Cave morays	Sachem skinweaver pouch	852.5	5.5

Opening doors

A Ramokee exile guarding a doorway.

Whilst exploring dungeons, a Ramokee exile may sometimes be found guarding a doorway. This "rogue" familiar will need to be dismissed in order to move on to the next room. The exiles may also be encountered in free-to-play dungeons.

Players may also encounter an enigmatic hoardstalker that requires a certain Summoning level to be understood. He asks the player a riddle which describes a particular item in his room. Players who do not meet the level requirement to understand the hoardstalker can still give him the correct item to unlock the door(s) in the room.

Update history

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• ninja 28 November 2016 (Update):
  • All combat-specific Dungeoneering Gorajan familiars have been substantially buffed in strength. All normal Dungeoneering Gorajan familiars have also been buffed in strength.
  • All Dungeoneering skinweaver familiars have had their scroll healing substantially increased.
  • All combat-specific Dungeoneering Gorajan familiars have been substantially buffed in strength. All normal Dungeoneering Gorajan familiars have also been buffed in strength.

• patch 13 March 2012 (Update):
  • Familiars being attacked by Night-Gazer Khighorahk no longer play a broken defend animation.

• patch 28 March 2011 (Update):
  • These familiars now correctly trigger Stomp's lodestone crystal phase.

• patch 15 March 2011 (Update):
  • It is now possible to downgrade Summoning charms to lower-levelled versions by using them on a Summoning obelisk.

• patch 9 November 2010 (Update):
  • Blink will no longer duplicate himself if a follower attacks him.

• patch 28 April 2010 (Update):
  • Summoning in Dungeoneering no longer requires pouches or shards!