Growler

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Growler



Release				28 August 2007 (Update)
Members				Yes
Options				Attack, Examine
Race				Lion
Examine				Defender of the faithful.

Combat info

Combat level				102
Life points				7,500
Aggressive
Poisonous

Combat experience

XP				375
XP				123.7
XP				33 (two-handed) 16 (one-handed and armour)

Offensive
Max hit

0		0			624			0		N/A
Style						Rate
						5 ticks (3.0s)
Combat levels

1			1			73			1
Accuracy

0			0			1,608			0
Defensive
Armour				Weakness			Susceptible
1,299	73
Base hit chance

90			50			70			60
Immunities

Not immune			Not immune			Immune			Not immune
Advanced data

NPC ID			6250
Links			bestiary • MRND

Growler is a bodyguard of Commander Zilyana, along with Starlight and Bree.

Locations

Drops

The average Growler kill is worth 2,397 coins.

The drop table rolls out of 128 normally, however this is improved to 126 while tier 2 or higher luck is active. This slightly decreases the chance of 1300-1400 coins (in the Other section) from 70/128 to 68/126, while slightly improving the chance of everything else.

100%

Unique table

There is a 1 in 128 chance to roll the unique table (1/126 with tier 2 or higher luck). Then there is a 5/320 chance to roll for any unique item; otherwise, coins are awarded.

Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE price	High Alch
Coins	1,400–1,500	315/40,960; 315/40,320^[1]	1,400–1,500	1,400–1,500
Saradomin sword	1	1/40,960; 1/40,320^{[d 1]}^[1]	720,680	78,000
Armadyl crossbow	1	1/81,920; 1/80,640^{[d 1]}^[1]	3,716,022	24,000
Off-hand Armadyl crossbow	1	1/81,920; 1/80,640^{[d 1]}^[1]	3,204,554	24,000
Saradomin's hiss	1	1/40,960; 1/40,320^{[d 1]}^[1]	88,974	24,000
Saradomin's murmur	1	1/40,960; 1/40,320^{[d 1]}^[1]	124,027	24,000
Saradomin's whisper	1	1/40,960; 1/40,320^{[d 1]}^[1]	86,284	24,000

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f 1/8,192 for any unique item.

Godsword shard table

There is a 1 in 128 chance to roll the shard table (1/126 with tier 2 or higher luck). Then there is a 3/12 chance to roll for any godsword shard; otherwise, coins are awarded.;;

Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE price	High Alch
Coins	1,000–1,500	9/1,536; 9/1,512	1,000–1,500	1,000–1,500
Godsword shard 1	1	1/1,536; 1/1,512^{[d 1]}	144,532	150,000
Godsword shard 2	1	1/1,536; 1/1,512^{[d 1]}	146,214	150,000
Godsword shard 3	1	1/1,536; 1/1,512^{[d 1]}	142,217	150,000

^ ^a ^b ^c 1/512 for any godsword shard.

Ammunition

Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE price	High Alch
Steel arrow	95–100	8/128; 8/126	1,710–1,800	2,565–2,700
Steel dart	95–100	8/256; 8/252	855–900	570–600
Off-hand steel dart	95–100	8/256; 8/252	950–1,000	570–600

Food

Other

Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE price	High Alch
Coins	1,300–1,400	70/128; 68/126	1,300–1,400	1,300–1,400
Unicorn horn	6 (noted)	8/128; 8/126	4,146	72
Grimy ranarr	1 (noted)	8/128; 8/126	1,787	1
Snape grass	5 (noted)	7/128; 7/126	1,535	30

Tertiary

Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE price	High Alch
Sealed clue scroll (hard)	1	10/1,280	Not sold	N/A
Sealed clue scroll (elite)	1	396/128,000^{[d 1]}	Not sold	N/A
Sealed clue scroll (master)	1	4/128,000	Not sold	N/A
Warpriest of Saradomin helm	1	1/768–1/128^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	Not sold	N/A
Warpriest of Saradomin cuirass	1	1/768–1/128^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	Not sold	N/A
Warpriest of Saradomin greaves	1	1/768–1/128^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	Not sold	N/A
Warpriest of Saradomin gauntlets	1	1/768–1/128^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	Not sold	N/A
Warpriest of Saradomin boots	1	1/768–1/128^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	Not sold	N/A
Warpriest of Saradomin cape	1	1/768–1/128^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	Not sold	N/A

^ This drop only attempts to roll should you fail to roll a hard clue. Should you get this item, there's a 1% chance it'll be upgraded to a sealed clue scroll (master).
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Only dropped in the God Wars Dungeon.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f The chance of rolling any piece of Warpriest of Saradomin armour is 1/128, and the chance of getting a particular piece of armour is 1/768. As only one of each piece can be owned at a time, the chance for a single piece increases as they are obtained.

Mentioned

This list is compiled as a part of an ongoing project and may be incomplete.

Transcripts Growler is mentioned in:

Zilyana's Notes

Graphical updates

Growler after 28 August 2007 (update)
Growler after 1 July 2008 (update)
Growler after 5 September 2012 (update)

Update history

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!

update 2 March 2026 (Update):
- Default base hit chances increased:
  - Ranged ('weak'): 65 → 70
  - Magic ('same'): 55 → 60
  - Melee ('strong'): 45 → 50

patch 7 March 2016 (Update):
- Growler no longer causes players to retaliate when already in combat with another enemy.

update 5 September 2012 (Update):
- Growler has been graphically updated.

update 28 August 2007 (Update):
- Added to game.

Trivia

Prior to the Evolution of Combat, Growler was the lowest-levelled God Wars Dungeon boss bodyguard.
Growler is one of only three lion-type creatures in RuneScape. The other two being the Saradominist prideleader at the Battle of Lumbridge, and the Shaikahan which could be killed in the Tai Bwo Wannai Trio quest and afterwards.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Mod Timbo. "Revealing Drop Rates." 20 October 2017. (Archived from the original on 24 May 2018.) Developers' Blogs.

[unique-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f 1/8,192 for any unique item.

[shard-3] 1/512 for any godsword shard.

[4] This drop only attempts to roll should you fail to roll a hard clue. Should you get this item, there's a 1% chance it'll be upgraded to a sealed clue scroll (master).

[gwd-5] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Only dropped in the God Wars Dungeon.

[warpriestsaradomin-6] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f The chance of rolling any piece of Warpriest of Saradomin armour is 1/128, and the chance of getting a particular piece of armour is 1/768. As only one of each piece can be owned at a time, the chance for a single piece increases as they are obtained.

[Timbo-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Mod Timbo. "Revealing Drop Rates." 20 October 2017. (Archived from the original on 24 May 2018.) Developers' Blogs.

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	Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE price	High Alch
	Monkfish	3	9/128; /126	4,488	414
	Summer pie	1	8/128; /126	1,218	84