Guard

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Falador (Melee)Falador (Ranged) Falador (Level 16)EdgevilleArdougne
Guard
Release			4 January 2001 (Update)
Members			No
Actions			Attack, Pickpocket, Examine
Race			Human
Examine
He tries to keep order around here.
Combat info
Level			LP			XP			XP
18			650			35.7			11.7
Equipment XP (2H/MH & Armour/OH)
2 / 1 / 0
Aggressive						Poisonous
Offensive
Max hit
52			0			0			0
Style						Rate
						4 ticks (2.4s)
Combat levels
13				1				1
Accuracy
234				0				0
Defensive
Armour				Weakness			Susceptible
234		13
Affinities
90			55			45			65
Immunities
Not immune			Not immune			Not immune			Not immune
Advanced data
NPC ID				9, 3228, 3230
Links				bestiary • MRND
FAQ • doc

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5 ticks (3.0s)

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SMW Subobject for EdgevilleExamine: He tries to keep order around here.Monster JSON: {"release_date":"13 August 2001","poisonous":false,"level":"35","style":"[[File:Attack-icon.png¦25px¦link=Melee]]","weakness":"[[File:Water weakness icon.png¦25px¦link=Water spells]]","id":"296, 297, 298, 299, 3407, 3408","name":"Guard","members":"No","version":"Edgeville","examine":"He tries to keep order around here.","lifepoints":1250,"experience":54,"aff_weakness":90,"release_update_post":"Wilderness system online","aggressive":false}NPC ranged max hit: 0NPC melee affinity: 55NPC primary attack style: meleeNPC attack style: File:Attack-icon.pngNPC magic accuracy: 0NPC ranged affinity: 45NPC magic max hit: 0Weakness text: waterNPC ID: 296, 297, 298, 299, 3407, 3408Release date: 13 August 2001Version anchor: EdgevilleMonster name: GuardNPC magic affinity: 65NPC susceptible to poison: trueCombat experience: 54NPC susceptible to drain: trueCombat level: 35Is NPC aggressive: falseNPC weakness affinity: 90Is variant of: GuardLocation restriction: surfaceNPC attack rate: 4NPC Ranged level: 1Is NPC poisonous: falseSlayer experience: 0Thieving level: 40Actions: Attack, Pickpocket, ExamineNPC Attack level: 25NPC attack style text: meleeNPC melee accuracy: 381Susceptible to: inquisitorNPC life points: 1250NPC susceptible to deflect: trueNPC ranged accuracy: 0Is members only: falseNPC special max hit: 0NPC armour: 381NPC susceptible to stun: trueNPC Magic level: 1Weakness: File:Water weakness icon.pngNPC melee max hit: 100Weakness by class: magicSlayer level: 0NPC Defence level: 25

SMW Subobject for Falador (Level 16)Examine: He's keeping an eye out.Monster JSON: {"release_date":"4 January 2001","poisonous":false,"level":"16","style":"[[File:Attack-icon.png¦25px¦link=Melee]]","weakness":"[[File:Water weakness icon.png¦25px¦link=Water spells]]","id":"3241","name":"Guard","members":"No","version":"Falador (Level 16)","examine":"He's keeping an eye out.","lifepoints":600,"experience":0,"aff_weakness":90,"release_update_post":"Runescape beta is now online!","aggressive":false}NPC ranged max hit: 0NPC melee affinity: 55NPC primary attack style: meleeNPC attack style: File:Attack-icon.pngNPC magic accuracy: 0NPC ranged affinity: 45NPC magic max hit: 0Weakness text: waterNPC ID: 3241Release date: 4 January 2001Version anchor: Falador (Level 16)Monster name: GuardNPC magic affinity: 65NPC susceptible to poison: trueCombat experience: 0NPC susceptible to drain: trueCombat level: 16Is NPC aggressive: falseNPC weakness affinity: 90Is variant of: GuardLocation restriction: surfaceNPC attack rate: 4NPC Ranged level: 1Is NPC poisonous: falseSlayer experience: 0Thieving level: 40Actions: Attack, Talk to, Pickpocket, ExamineNPC Attack level: 0NPC attack style text: meleeNPC melee accuracy: 223Susceptible to: inquisitorNPC life points: 600NPC susceptible to deflect: trueNPC ranged accuracy: 0Is members only: falseNPC special max hit: 0NPC armour: 223NPC susceptible to stun: trueNPC Magic level: 1Weakness: File:Water weakness icon.pngNPC melee max hit: 48Weakness by class: magicSlayer level: 0NPC Defence level: 0

SMW Subobject for Falador (Melee)Examine: He tries to keep order around here.Monster JSON: {"release_date":"4 January 2001","poisonous":false,"level":"18","style":"[[File:Attack-icon.png¦25px¦link=Melee]]","weakness":"[[File:Fire weakness icon.png¦25px¦link=Fire spells]]","id":"9, 3228, 3230","name":"Guard","members":"No","version":"Falador (Melee)","examine":"He tries to keep order around here.","lifepoints":650,"experience":35.7,"aff_weakness":90,"release_update_post":"Runescape beta is now online!","aggressive":false}NPC ranged max hit: 0NPC melee affinity: 55NPC primary attack style: meleeNPC attack style: File:Attack-icon.pngNPC magic accuracy: 0NPC ranged affinity: 45NPC magic max hit: 0Weakness text: fireNPC ID: 9, 3228, 3230Release date: 4 January 2001Version anchor: Falador (Melee)Monster name: GuardNPC magic affinity: 65NPC susceptible to poison: trueCombat experience: 35.7NPC susceptible to drain: trueCombat level: 18Is NPC aggressive: falseNPC weakness affinity: 90Is variant of: GuardLocation restriction: surfaceNPC attack rate: 4NPC Ranged level: 1Is NPC poisonous: falseSlayer experience: 0Thieving level: 40Actions: Attack, Pickpocket, ExamineNPC Attack level: 13NPC attack style text: meleeNPC melee accuracy: 234Susceptible to: inquisitorNPC life points: 650NPC susceptible to deflect: trueNPC ranged accuracy: 0Is members only: falseNPC special max hit: 0NPC armour: 234NPC susceptible to stun: trueNPC Magic level: 1Weakness: File:Fire weakness icon.pngNPC melee max hit: 52Weakness by class: magicSlayer level: 0NPC Defence level: 13

SMW Subobject for ArdougneExamine: Keeps the peace... kind of.Monster JSON: {"release_date":"30 April 2002","poisonous":false,"level":"18","style":"[[File:Attack-icon.png¦25px¦link=Melee]]","weakness":"[[File:Fire weakness icon.png¦25px¦link=Fire spells]]","id":"32","name":"Guard","members":"Yes","version":"Ardougne","examine":"Keeps the peace... kind of.","lifepoints":650,"experience":35.7,"aff_weakness":90,"release_update_post":"Latest RuneScape News (30 April 2002)","aggressive":false}NPC ranged max hit: 0NPC melee affinity: 55NPC primary attack style: meleeNPC attack style: File:Attack-icon.pngNPC magic accuracy: 0NPC ranged affinity: 45NPC magic max hit: 0Weakness text: fireNPC ID: 32Release date: 30 April 2002Version anchor: ArdougneMonster name: GuardNPC magic affinity: 65NPC susceptible to poison: trueCombat experience: 35.7NPC susceptible to drain: trueCombat level: 18Is NPC aggressive: falseNPC weakness affinity: 90Is variant of: GuardLocation restriction: surfaceNPC attack rate: 5NPC Ranged level: 1Is NPC poisonous: falseSlayer experience: 0Thieving level: 40Actions: Attack, Pickpocket, ExamineNPC Attack level: 13NPC attack style text: meleeNPC melee accuracy: 234Susceptible to: inquisitorNPC life points: 650NPC susceptible to deflect: trueNPC ranged accuracy: 0Is members only: trueNPC special max hit: 0NPC armour: 234NPC susceptible to stun: trueNPC Magic level: 1Weakness: File:Fire weakness icon.pngNPC melee max hit: 65Weakness by class: magicSlayer level: 0NPC Defence level: 13

SMW Subobject for Falador (Ranged)Examine: • He tries to keep order around here.
• Keeping an eye out for threats to the city.Monster JSON: {"release_date":"4 January 2001","poisonous":false,"level":"18","style":"[[File:Ranged-icon.png¦25px¦link=Ranged]]","weakness":"[[File:Stab weakness icon.png¦25px¦link=Stab weapons]]","id":"3229, 3231, 3232, 3233","name":"Guard","members":"No","version":"Falador (Ranged)","examine":"'''&bull;''' He tries to keep order around here. <br/> '''&bull;''' Keeping an eye out for threats to the city.","lifepoints":650,"experience":35.7,"aff_weakness":90,"release_update_post":"Runescape beta is now online!","aggressive":false}NPC ranged max hit: 52NPC melee affinity: 65NPC primary attack style: rangedNPC attack style: File:Ranged-icon.pngNPC magic accuracy: 0NPC ranged affinity: 55NPC magic max hit: 0Weakness text: stabNPC ID: 3229, 3231, 3232, 3233Release date: 4 January 2001Version anchor: Falador (Ranged)Monster name: GuardNPC magic affinity: 45NPC susceptible to poison: trueCombat experience: 35.7NPC susceptible to drain: trueCombat level: 18Is NPC aggressive: falseNPC weakness affinity: 90Is variant of: GuardLocation restriction: surfaceNPC attack rate: 4NPC Ranged level: 13Is NPC poisonous: falseSlayer experience: 0Thieving level: 40Actions: Attack, Pickpocket, ExamineNPC Attack level: 1NPC attack style text: rangedNPC melee accuracy: 0Susceptible to: terrasaurNPC life points: 650NPC susceptible to deflect: trueNPC ranged accuracy: 234Is members only: falseNPC special max hit: 0NPC armour: 234NPC susceptible to stun: trueNPC Magic level: 1Weakness: File:Stab weakness icon.pngNPC melee max hit: 0Weakness by class: meleeSlayer level: 0NPC Defence level: 13

Guards can be found in many areas in Gielinor, usually in major cities, such as Falador, Varrock, and Ardougne. Guards also patrol the area of just south of the Wilderness wall at Edgeville.

Although they are meant to uphold the law, their city/town budget prevents them from using better gear. This makes them prime targets for adventurers, who either pickpocket or kill them on a whim. The unnamed captain at Varrock Palace states that the average life expectancy for a guard is around 30 seconds.

Locations

Location	Levels	Members	Spawns	Map
Ardougne market	18		7	Maplink
East Ardougne bank	18		3	Maplink
Edgeville	35		6	Maplink
Falador	18		20	Maplink
Falador wall	18		8	Maplink
North of Falador	16		1	Maplink

Unattackable guards

• Anachronia base camp (More info)
• Burthorpe Castle (More info)
• Combat Training Camp (More info)
• Etceteria
• Goblin Temple (More info)
• Guild Registry (More info)
• Jatizso
• Jatizso (1^st floor^[UK]2^nd floor^[US] of the guard tower)
• Miscellania castle
• Miscellania castle (1^st floor^[UK]2^nd floor^[US]) (More info)
• Mountain Camp (More info)
• Neitiznot (1^st floor^[UK]2^nd floor^[US] of the guard tower)
• Paterdomus Temple (More info)
• Ranging Guild (More info)
• Ratcatcher Mansion (More info)
• Rekella
• Seers' Village Courthouse (More info)
• Sinclair Mansion (More info)
• South-east area of Varrock (More info)
• Stronghold of Safety (More info)
• Taverley gate North of Falador (More info)
• Troll Stronghold (More info)

Weapons, armour and weaknesses

Falador

Level 16

The lone guard north of Falador is a lower level than the regular guards in the city, despite being equipped with similar armour. He is weak to water spells. He also has unique dialogue options, telling the player that he was sent there to keep an eye on Cuffs, Jeff, Narf, and Rusty. This guard does not have a main drop, only dropping bones, charms, and tertiary drops like spirit gems.

Level 18

The guards posted within Falador are level 18, and can fight with either ranged or melee, depending on their wielded weapon. The guards with melee weapons are weak to water spells or fire spells, and the one with ranged weapons are weak to stab attacks.

The melee guards wear a bronze chainbody, bronze helm, bronze square shield, leather chaps, and leather boots as armour, and either a bronze longsword or a bronze battleaxe as their weapon. The rangers wear similar armour to the melee guards, but substitute a leather body in place of the bronze chainbody, and are armed with either a bronze crossbow or a bow similar in appearance to Kayle's chargebow.

East Ardougne (Level 18)

The guards of Ardougne wield a steel mace, iron chainbody, and a helmet that looks like a spiny helm without spikes. They also wear red trousers, and blue shirts under chainmail. They are weak to fire spells.

Edgeville (Level 35)

Guards in Edgeville wear some sort of green leather armour. They are good for training at a lower level as players can heal at Edgeville bank. They are weak to water spells.

Thieving

Guards can be pickpocketed with level 40 Thieving, giving 46.8 experience and 30-34 Coins. You can get up to 60 coins per pickpocket after finishing the Lost Her Marbles caper. If unsuccessful, the player will be hit for twenty life points and stunned for five seconds. If someone kills the guard just as you are pickpocketing you will get the message "Too late; they are dead" and you will receive neither experience nor loot.

Thieving level	40	Thieving XP	46.8 XP	Stun time / damage	4.8s / 20 lp
Double loot	50 40	Triple loot	60 50	Quadruple loot	70 60
Loot
	Coins	30–34; 60	Always	30-60	30-60

Respawn

Most guards respawn approximately 50–55 seconds after their bodies disappear on the ground. This is a relatively long time for people who are power training their combat skills; it is advised that players seeking to raise those skills quickly by killing guards find an area with at least four guards, so as to always be able to fight at least one. Some areas good for this are the lobby of Varrock Palace which spawns 6 guards, and the northern entrance to Falador which spawns 5 guards, although they are often populated by other players.

Drops

100% drop

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE Price	High Alch
	Bones	1	Always	324	1
	Key (Treasure Trails)	1	Always	Not sold	Not alchemisable

Charms

Nothing	1	1	1	1
91–92%	7%	0.7–0.9%	0.4–0.5%	0.1–0.2%
Represents a 90% confidence range based on a sample of 17,156 kills. 1 item is dropped at a time. Add data to the log (requires JavaScript).

Main drops

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE Price	High Alch
	Coins	1; 4; 12; 17; 25; 30	Common	1-30	1-30
	Air rune	6	Uncommon	192	18
	Earth rune	3	Uncommon	72	9
	Fire rune	2	Uncommon	236	6
	Chaos rune	1	Rare	144	28
	Nature rune	1	Rare	537	74
	Blood rune	1	Rare	1,030	110
	Bronze arrow	1; 2	Uncommon	91-182	4-8
	Steel arrow	1; 5	Uncommon	27-135	27-135
	Iron bolts	2–12	Common	116-696	2-12
	Tiny spiky iron salvage	1	Common	193	65
	Grapes	3	Common	23,655	3
	Body talisman	1	Uncommon	668	2
	Law talisman	1	Rare	1,906	2
	Iron stone spirit	1	Rare	12	Not alchemisable
	Wheat	1	Rare	823	1
	Potato seed	4	Common	1,736	16
	Onion seed	4	Common	1,576	24
	Cabbage seed	4	Uncommon	1,760	60
	Tomato seed	3	Uncommon	1,200	6
	Sweetcorn seed	3	Rare	1,317	12
	Strawberry seed	2	Rare	1,000	20
	Watermelon seed	2	Rare	3,018	66

Tertiary drops

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE Price	High Alch
	Sealed clue scroll (medium)	1	1/128	1	1
	Spirit sapphire (m)	1	5/2000	Not sold	Not alchemisable
	Spirit emerald (m)	1	3/2000	Not sold	Not alchemisable
	Spirit ruby (m)	1	2/2000	Not sold	Not alchemisable
	Starved ancient effigy	1	Very rare	Not sold	Not alchemisable

Universal drops

Universal drops are dropped by nearly every monster outside of Daemonheim.

These items are dropped alongside main drops.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE Price	High Alch
	Key token	1	Rare	Not sold	Not alchemisable
	Mimic kill token (m)	1	1/10000	34,897	Not alchemisable

Dialogue

Transcripts Guard speaks in:

• Defender of Varrock
• Doric and Boric tasks
• River of Blood
• Royal Trouble

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!

• patch 22 May 2017 (Update):
  • A guard on the hill north of Falador has had his chathead restored.

• patch 7 March 2016 (Update):
  • Guards (Falador bow/crossbow variants) have had their combat stats rebalanced.

• patch 1 February 2016 (Update):
  • The guards near the Varrock lodestone have finally put away their Christmas decorations.

• patch 14 January 2013 (Update):
  • The Falador archer guards now draw back their bows correctly.

• update 30 January 2001 (Update):
  • The guards in Varrock city now attempt to stop people fighting. There are large number of guards at the bank, so assuming they haven't all been killed you can now withdraw your money more safely.

• update 29 January 2001 (Update):
  • The number of guards was further increased.

• update 4 January 2001 (Update):
  • Added to game.

Trivia

• When worldwide PKing was allowed in RuneScape Classic, guards used to stay in key cities and break up PKers by attacking the aggressor.
• The average life expectancy of a guard is 30 seconds, as stated by the Varrock guard captain and Bob, a Faladian guard. During the quest Garden of Tranquillity, Bob and his partner Billy are swiftly killed by PKMaster0036 to emphasise their short lifespan.
• When fighting guards at the Varrock east gate, if the workman walks by while you're killing a guard, the guard yells "I'M BEING SLAUGHTERED!" The workman will then comment "Nothing new here". When all the Varrock guards at eastern gate are dead, when the workman walks by, he will say "Oh, they're all dead."
• Every time you pickpocket a guard in Varrock, a count is added to the signpost in front of the palace entrance. This count is daily and unique to each world; it is always at zero on free worlds as it is impossible to pickpocket guards on them.
• Before the EoC update, it was possible to completely imitate the appearance of Falador guards. This was done by setting the character's top to the colour of Cowhide Brown, and their bottoms to Coal Black, then equipping their respective armour and weapon. If done correctly, the only noticeable difference would only be the red stripe on the helmet. This is possible again since the rework of Falador.
• An update that changed the appearance of Leather chaps meant that it is no longer possible to completely imitate Falador guards.
• There is guard outside the Varrock Palace, attempting to arrest Ozan. If you talk to them, Ozan would frame you as his accomplice and flee. Afterwards, the guard becomes attackable. Once killed, he would not respawn.