Hellhound

The Old School RuneScape Wiki also has an article on: osrsw:HellhoundThe RuneScape Classic Wiki also has an article on: classicrsw:Hellhound

For other uses, see Hellhound (disambiguation).

This article has a strategy guide. All information on mechanics, setups, and tactics is on the subpage.

NormalGod Wars Dungeon
Hellhound
Release			27 February 2002 (Update)
Members			No
Examine
Hello, nice doggy...
Combat info
Level			LP			XP			XP
92			3,300			361.5			119.2
Equipment XP (2H/MH & Armour/OH)
21 / 14 / 7
Aggressive						Poisonous
Slayer
Level			XP			Category
1			93.8			Hellhounds
Assigned by
Offensive
Max hit
264			0			0			0
Style						Rate
						4 ticks (2.4s)
Combat levels
66				1				1
Accuracy
1335				0				0
Abilities used
None
Defensive
Armour				Weakness			Susceptible
1335		66
Affinities
90			55			45			65
Immunities
Not immune			Not immune			Not immune			Not immune
Advanced data
NPC ID				49
Links				bestiary • MRND
FAQ • doc

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4 ticks (2.4s)

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SMW Subobject for NormalNPC susceptible to stun: trueNPC 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: slash, darklightNPC ID: 49Release date: 27 February 2002Version anchor: NormalMonster name: HellhoundNPC magic affinity: 65NPC susceptible to poison: trueCombat level: 92Combat experience: 361.5NPC weakness affinity: 90Is variant of: HellhoundLocation restriction: surfaceIs NPC poisonous: falseNPC Ranged level: 1NPC susceptible to drain: trueSlayer experience: 93.8NPC ranged accuracy: 0Is NPC aggressive: trueSusceptible to: inquisitorWeakness by class: magicNPC melee accuracy: 1335NPC attack style text: meleeNPC life points: 3300NPC Defence level: 66NPC Attack level: 66Is members only: falseNPC special max hit: 0NPC armour: 1335Monster JSON: {"ranged":1,"slayer_experience":93.8,"experience":361.5,"acc_ranged":0,"acc_magic":0,"acc_melee":1335,"name":"Hellhound","max_spec":0,"aff_ranged":45,"max_melee":264,"defence":66,"max_ranged":0,"id":"49","assigned_by":"[[File:sumona chathead.png¦30px¦link=Sumona¦Sumona: 120–185 Hellhounds]] [[File:duradel chathead.png¦30px¦link=Duradel¦Duradel: 130–200 Hellhounds]] [[File:kuradal chathead.png¦30px¦link=Kuradal¦Kuradal: 130–220 Hellhounds]] [[File:Mandrith chathead.png¦30px¦link=Mandrith¦Mandrith: 65–110 Hellhounds]]","armour":1335,"aff_melee":55,"slayer_category":"Hellhounds","release_date":"27 February 2002","lifepoints":3300,"poisonous":false,"magic":1,"level":92,"weakness":"[[File:Slash weakness icon.png¦25px¦link=Slash weapons]] [[File:Darklight.png¦25px¦link=Darklight]]","members":"No","max_magic":0,"style":"[[File:Attack-icon.png¦25px¦link=Melee]]","attack":66,"aff_weakness":90,"release_update_post":"Latest RuneScape News (27 February 2002)","slayer":1,"aggressive":true,"examine":"Hello, nice doggy...","aff_magic":65,"version":"Normal"}NPC Magic level: 1Slayer level: 1NPC melee max hit: 264Weakness: File:Slash weakness icon.png, File:Darklight.pngNPC susceptible to deflect: trueSlayer category: hellhounds

SMW Subobject for God Wars DungeonNPC susceptible to stun: trueNPC 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: water, darklightNPC ID: 6210Release date: 28 August 2007Version anchor: God Wars DungeonMonster name: HellhoundNPC magic affinity: 65NPC susceptible to poison: trueCombat level: 95Combat experience: 598.5NPC weakness affinity: 90Is variant of: HellhoundLocation restriction: surfaceIs NPC poisonous: falseNPC Ranged level: 1NPC susceptible to drain: trueSlayer experience: 207.4NPC ranged accuracy: 0Is NPC aggressive: trueSusceptible to: inquisitorWeakness by class: magicNPC melee accuracy: 1409NPC attack style text: meleeNPC life points: 6800NPC Defence level: 68NPC Attack level: 68Is members only: trueNPC special max hit: 0NPC armour: 1409Monster JSON: {"ranged":1,"slayer_experience":207.4,"experience":598.5,"acc_ranged":0,"acc_magic":0,"acc_melee":1409,"name":"Hellhound","max_spec":0,"aff_ranged":45,"max_melee":272,"defence":68,"max_ranged":0,"id":"6210","assigned_by":"[[File:sumona chathead.png¦30px¦link=Sumona¦Sumona: 120–185 Hellhounds]] [[File:duradel chathead.png¦30px¦link=Duradel¦Duradel: 130–200 Hellhounds]] [[File:kuradal chathead.png¦30px¦link=Kuradal¦Kuradal: 130–220 Hellhounds]] [[File:Mandrith chathead.png¦30px¦link=Mandrith¦Mandrith: 65–110 Hellhounds]]","armour":1409,"aff_melee":55,"slayer_category":"Hellhounds","release_date":"28 August 2007","lifepoints":6800,"poisonous":false,"magic":1,"level":95,"weakness":"[[File:Water weakness icon.png¦25px¦link=Water spells]] [[File:Darklight.png¦25px¦link=Darklight]]","members":"Yes","max_magic":0,"style":"[[File:Attack-icon.png¦25px¦link=Melee]]","attack":68,"aff_weakness":90,"release_update_post":"God Wars Dungeon","slayer":1,"aggressive":true,"examine":"From the maws of hell.","aff_magic":65,"version":"God Wars Dungeon"}NPC Magic level: 1Slayer level: 1NPC melee max hit: 272Weakness: File:Water weakness icon.png, File:Darklight.pngNPC susceptible to deflect: trueSlayer category: hellhounds

Hellhounds are mid- to high-level demons often given as a slayer assignment to mid- to high-level players. They have the third highest combat level of any monster outside of Daemonheim on free-to-play worlds, surpassed by deadly red spiders and revenant knights.

Hellhounds may also be purchased to guard a player's dungeon in the Construction skill (see here).

Hellhounds are primarily killed for gold charms and hard clue scrolls, although more emphasis is put on the latter, having the highest drop rate compared to other monsters which drop them.

Locations

Hellhounds in their lair under Taverley.

Location	Levels	Members	Spawns	Map
Taverley hellhound resource dungeon	92		12	Maplink
Kuradal's Dungeon	92		7	Maplink
Witchaven Dungeon	92		2	Maplink
Taverley Dungeon	92		13	Maplink
Wilderness Volcano (level 23 Wilderness)	92		9	Maplink
East of the Deserted Keep (level 51 Wilderness)	92		5	Maplink
Forinthry Dungeon (level 31 Wilderness)	92		8	Maplink
God Wars Dungeon	95		5	Maplink

Strategy

Main article: Hellhound/Strategies

Drops

100% drops

	Item		Quantity	Rarity	GE price	High Alch
	Bones		1	Always	279	0

Charms

Nothing	1	1	1	1
20%	69%	5%	5%	1%
Represents a 90% confidence range based on a sample of 395,326 kills. 1 item is dropped at a time. Add data to the log (requires JavaScript).

Main drops

	Item		Quantity	Rarity	GE price	High Alch
	Ferocious ring (m)		1	Rare	Not sold	Not alchemisable
	Tiny plated rune salvage		1	1/128	6,921	8,000
	Warpriest of Zamorak helm		1	1/128	Not sold	Not alchemisable
	Warpriest of Zamorak cuirass		1	1/128	Not sold	Not alchemisable
	Warpriest of Zamorak greaves		1	1/128	Not sold	Not alchemisable
	Warpriest of Zamorak gauntlets		1	1/128	Not sold	Not alchemisable
	Warpriest of Zamorak boots		1	1/128	Not sold	Not alchemisable
	Warpriest of Zamorak cape		1	1/128	Not sold	Not alchemisable

Tertiary drops

	Item		Quantity	Rarity	GE price	High Alch
	Sealed clue scroll (hard) (m)		1	2/128	Not sold	Not alchemisable
	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 (m)		1	1/20000	Not sold	Not alchemisable
	Frozen key piece (Zamorak) (m)		1	Random	Not sold	Not alchemisable

Wilderness drop table

This monster has access to the Wilderness shared loot table, which is a tertiary drop. To access the table, it has to be killed inside the Wilderness.
Luck-enhancing items are not required to access the table, but do increase the chance of doing so, as does doing higher-level content.

Wilderness shared loot table:

Rare drop table Item Quantity Rarity GE price High alch value Wilderness hilt (m) 1 Rare 69,219 48,000 Adrenaline crystal (m) 5–15 (noted) Uncommon 254,790-764,370 12,000-36,000 Preserved meat (m) 1 Common Not sold Not alchemisable Fremennik equipment patch (m) 1 Uncommon 28,659 Not alchemisable Ancient warriors' equipment patch (m) 1 Very rare 11,308,447 Not alchemisable Revenant drop enhancer (m) 1 Rare Not sold Not alchemisable Bloodweed seed (m) 1–3 Uncommon 83,871-251,613 38-114 Brawling gloves (Agility) (m) 1 Very rare 30,000 30,000 Brawling gloves (Cooking) (m) 1 Very rare 30,000 30,000 Brawling gloves (Fishing) (m) 1 Very rare 30,000 30,000 Brawling gloves (FM) (m) 1 Very rare 30,000 30,000 Brawling gloves (Hunter) (m) 1 Very rare 30,000 30,000 Brawling gloves (Magic) (m) 1 Very rare 30,000 30,000 Brawling gloves (Melee) (m) 1 Very rare 30,000 30,000 Brawling gloves (Mining) (m) 1 Very rare 30,000 30,000 Brawling gloves (Prayer) (m) 1 Very rare 30,000 30,000 Brawling gloves (Ranged) (m) 1 Very rare 30,000 30,000 Brawling gloves (Smithing) (m) 1 Very rare 30,000 30,000 Brawling gloves (Thieving) (m) 1 Very rare 30,000 30,000 Brawling gloves (WC) (m) 1 Very rare 30,000 30,000

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	Very rare	24,956	Not alchemisable

Update history

The update history project is a work-in-progress – not all updates to this topic may be covered below. See here for how to help out!

• ninja 25 April 2016 (Update):
  • Improved respawn rates for Hellhounds.

• ninja 23 June 2014 (Update):
  • The graphics and animations for the following NPCs have been revised:
    • Hellhounds

• patch 5 February 2013 (Update):
  • All Hellhounds (and normal dogs) now utilize the latest sound effects (thanks go to Rooh for pointing this out).

• patch 28 March 2011 (Update):
  • Charm drop rates for this monster have been reverted.

• patch 10 January 2011 (Update):
  • This monster's animations have been updated to use more than just one of their legs.

• update 31 January 2005 (Update):
  • We have added more hill giants and hellhounds to cope with the increased demand for these creatures that has been created by the slayer skill. There are now more hellhounds in the Taverley dungeon and some south of the Wilderness axe hut.

• update 27 February 2002 (Update):
  • Added to game.

Trivia

• Slayer Masters describe hellhounds as "a cross between dogs and demons". They are affected by the powers of silverlight and darklight. Along with the bloodveld, they are the only demons that drop bones rather than ashes.
  • They also don't count when assigned a "dog" slayer task.
• On 16 June 2009, hellhounds were placed in the Wilderness Volcano, making it the first members monster to be made free-to-play. It also broke the record of strongest, non-revenant, free to play monster with its pre-EoC combat level of 122. This title was relinquished to Deadly red spiders after the EoC launch.
• After the ring of wealth update on 16 March 2011, the charm drop rates of hellhounds and rock lobsters had "gone walkabouts." This caused hellhounds to drop gold charms less frequently. Rather, they seemed to drop blue charms much more often. This was, however, fixed on 28 March as noted in the patch notes of that date.