Skeletal horror

This is a dangerous Distraction and Diversion. If you die, you will lose your items and will need to reclaim them from Death or your grave.

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

IntactMissing one armMissing both arms Missing both arms and tail
Skeletal horror
Release			10 August 2009 (Update)
Members			Yes
Actions			? (edit)
Race			? (edit)
Examine
I can't believe the Odd Old Man was carrying that on his back.
Combat info
Level			LP			XP			XP
91			50,000			344.4			113.6
Equipment XP (2H/MH & Armour/OH)
20 / 13 / 6
Aggressive						Poisonous
Offensive
Max hit
1,275			390			390			? (edit)
Style						Rate
						6 ticks (3.6s)
Combat levels
65				65				65
Accuracy
2,458				2,458				2,458
Defensive
Armour				Weakness			Susceptible
1,299		65
Affinities
-			55			55			55
Immunities
Not immune			Not immune			Immune			Immune
Advanced data
NPC ID				9176
Links				bestiary • MRND
FAQ • doc

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6 ticks (3.6s)

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SMW Subobject for IntactExamine: I can't believe the Odd Old Man was carrying that on his back.Monster JSON: {"release_date":"10 August 2009","poisonous":false,"level":"91","weakness":"[[File:Zero weakness icon.png¦25px¦link=No weakness]]","style":"[[File:Attack-icon.png¦25px¦link=Melee]]","id":"9176","restriction":"minigame","members":"Yes","version":"Intact","examine":"I can't believe the Odd Old Man was carrying that on his back.","lifepoints":50000,"experience":344.4,"name":"Skeletal horror","release_update_post":"Fur 'n' Seek","aggressive":true}NPC ranged max hit: 390NPC melee affinity: 55NPC primary attack style: meleeNPC attack style: File:Attack-icon.pngNPC magic accuracy: 2458NPC ranged affinity: 55NPC magic max hit: 390Weakness text: nothingNPC ID: 9176Release date: 10 August 2009Version anchor: IntactMonster name: Skeletal horrorNPC magic affinity: 55Combat level: 91NPC susceptible to poison: trueCombat experience: 344.4Is variant of: Skeletal horrorLocation restriction: minigameNPC susceptible to drain: falseNPC Ranged level: 65NPC attack rate: 6Slayer experience: 0Is NPC poisonous: falseIs NPC aggressive: trueWeakness: File:Zero weakness icon.pngNPC attack style text: meleeNPC melee accuracy: 2458Susceptible to: inquisitorNPC life points: 50000NPC Defence level: 65NPC ranged accuracy: 2458Is members only: trueNPC special max hit: 0NPC armour: 1299NPC susceptible to stun: falseNPC Magic level: 65NPC Attack level: 65NPC melee max hit: 1275Weakness by class: noneNPC susceptible to deflect: trueSlayer level: 0

SMW Subobject for Missing both armsExamine: I cut its other arm off!Monster JSON: {"release_date":"10 August 2009","poisonous":false,"level":"84","weakness":"[[File:Zero weakness icon.png¦25px¦link=No weakness]]","style":"[[File:Attack-icon.png¦25px¦link=Melee]]","id":"9179","restriction":"minigame","members":"Yes","version":"Missing both arms","examine":"I cut its other arm off!","lifepoints":25000,"experience":1212.3,"name":"Skeletal horror","release_update_post":"Fur 'n' Seek","aggressive":true}NPC ranged max hit: 360NPC melee affinity: 55NPC primary attack style: meleeNPC attack style: File:Attack-icon.pngNPC magic accuracy: 2178NPC ranged affinity: 55NPC magic max hit: 360Weakness text: nothingNPC ID: 9179Release date: 10 August 2009Version anchor: Missing both armsMonster name: Skeletal horrorNPC magic affinity: 55Combat level: 84NPC susceptible to poison: trueCombat experience: 1212.3Is variant of: Skeletal horrorLocation restriction: minigameNPC susceptible to drain: falseNPC Ranged level: 65NPC attack rate: 6Slayer experience: 0Is NPC poisonous: falseIs NPC aggressive: trueWeakness: File:Zero weakness icon.pngNPC attack style text: meleeNPC melee accuracy: 2178Susceptible to: inquisitorNPC life points: 25000NPC Defence level: 65NPC ranged accuracy: 2178Is members only: trueNPC special max hit: 0NPC armour: 1132NPC susceptible to stun: falseNPC Magic level: 65NPC Attack level: 65NPC melee max hit: 1275Weakness by class: noneNPC susceptible to deflect: trueSlayer level: 0

SMW Subobject for Missing both arms and tailExamine: I cut its tail off! It doesn't look happy.Monster JSON: {"release_date":"10 August 2009","poisonous":false,"level":"81","weakness":"[[File:Zero weakness icon.png¦25px¦link=No weakness]]","style":"[[File:Attack-icon.png¦25px¦link=Melee]]","id":"9180","restriction":"minigame","members":"Yes","version":"Missing both arms and tail","examine":"I cut its tail off! It doesn't look happy.","lifepoints":12500,"experience":612,"name":"Skeletal horror","release_update_post":"Fur 'n' Seek","aggressive":true}NPC ranged max hit: 348NPC melee affinity: 55NPC primary attack style: meleeNPC attack style: File:Attack-icon.pngNPC magic accuracy: 2178NPC ranged affinity: 55NPC magic max hit: 348Weakness text: nothingNPC ID: 9180Release date: 10 August 2009Version anchor: Missing both arms and tailMonster name: Skeletal horrorNPC magic affinity: 55Combat level: 81NPC susceptible to poison: trueCombat experience: 612Is variant of: Skeletal horrorLocation restriction: minigameNPC susceptible to drain: falseNPC Ranged level: 65NPC attack rate: 6Slayer experience: 0Is NPC poisonous: falseIs NPC aggressive: trueWeakness: File:Zero weakness icon.pngNPC attack style text: meleeNPC melee accuracy: 2178Susceptible to: inquisitorNPC life points: 12500NPC Defence level: 65NPC ranged accuracy: 2178Is members only: trueNPC special max hit: 0NPC armour: 1070NPC susceptible to stun: falseNPC Magic level: 65NPC Attack level: 65NPC melee max hit: 1275Weakness by class: noneNPC susceptible to deflect: trueSlayer level: 0

SMW Subobject for Missing one armExamine: I cut its arm off!Monster JSON: {"release_date":"10 August 2009","poisonous":false,"level":"86","weakness":"[[File:Zero weakness icon.png¦25px¦link=No weakness]]","style":"[[File:Attack-icon.png¦25px¦link=Melee]]","id":"9178","restriction":"minigame","members":"Yes","version":"Missing one arm","examine":"I cut its arm off!","lifepoints":37500,"experience":1932.4,"name":"Skeletal horror","release_update_post":"Fur 'n' Seek","aggressive":true}NPC ranged max hit: 372NPC melee affinity: 55NPC primary attack style: meleeNPC attack style: File:Attack-icon.pngNPC magic accuracy: 2458NPC ranged affinity: 55NPC magic max hit: 372Weakness text: nothingNPC ID: 9178Release date: 10 August 2009Version anchor: Missing one armMonster name: Skeletal horrorNPC magic affinity: 55Combat level: 86NPC susceptible to poison: trueCombat experience: 1932.4Is variant of: Skeletal horrorLocation restriction: minigameNPC susceptible to drain: falseNPC Ranged level: 65NPC attack rate: 6Slayer experience: 0Is NPC poisonous: falseIs NPC aggressive: trueWeakness: File:Zero weakness icon.pngNPC attack style text: meleeNPC melee accuracy: 2458Susceptible to: inquisitorNPC life points: 37500NPC Defence level: 65NPC ranged accuracy: 2458Is members only: trueNPC special max hit: 0NPC armour: 1197NPC susceptible to stun: falseNPC Magic level: 65NPC Attack level: 65NPC melee max hit: 1275Weakness by class: noneNPC susceptible to deflect: trueSlayer level: 0

The Skeletal horror is a monster which may be fought after completing the Rag and Bone Man wish list and Fur 'n Seek wish list miniquests. The horror may be killed once a week after completion of the miniquests, resetting every Wednesday at 00:00 UTC.

Once defeated, the Odd Old Man will thank the player and reward them for their efforts. The first time the creature is defeated, the player will be rewarded with 10,000 Slayer experience and 7,000 Prayer experience.

To fight the Skeletal Horror again the player must speak with the Odd Old Man and ask him to rebuild the creature; he will then rebuild the creature every week for the player to fight. Every subsequent fight after will reward the player with Slayer and Prayer experience based on the level of the respective skill.

Fighting the horror

Main article: Skeletal horror/Strategies

Slayer experience

The minimum Slayer level required to finish the prerequisites of fighting the Skeletal Horror is level 72. Only the experience rewarded from that level onward is shown below.

Experience reward Level Experience 72 9,125 73 9,250 74 9,375 75 9,500 76 9,625 77 9,750 78 9,875 79 10,000 80 10,125 81 10,250 82 10,375 83 10,500 84 10,625 85 10,750 86 10,875 87 11,000 88 11,125 Level Experience 89 11,250 90 11,375 91 11,500 92 11,625 93 11,750 94 11,875 95 12,000 96 12,125 97 12,250 98 12,375 99 12,500 100 12,625 101 12,750 102 12,875 103 13,000 104 13,125 Level Experience 105 13,250 106 13,375 107 13,500 108 13,625 109 13,750 110 13,875 111 14,000 112 14,125 113 14,250 114 14,375 115 14,500 116 14,625 117 14,750 118 14,875 119 15,000 120 15,125

Prayer experience

The minimum Prayer level required to finish the prerequisites of fighting the Skeletal Horror is level 30. Only the experience rewarded from that level onward is shown below.

Experience reward Level Experience 30 3,100 31 3,200 32 3,300 33 3,400 34 3,500 35 3,600 36 3,700 37 3,800 38 3,900 39 4,000 40 4,100 41 4,200 42 4,300 43 4,400 44 4,500 45 4,600 46 4,700 47 4,800 48 4,900 49 5,000 50 5,100 51 5,200 52 5,300 53 5,400 Level Experience 54 5,500 55 5,600 56 5,700 57 5,800 58 5,900 59 6,000 60 6,100 61 6,200 62 6,300 63 6,400 64 6,500 65 6,600 66 6,700 67 6,800 68 6,900 69 7,000 70 7,100 71 7,200 72 7,300 73 7,400 74 7,500 75 7,600 76 7,700 77 7,800 Level Experience 78 7,900 79 8,000 80 8,100 81 8,200 82 8,300 83 8,400 84 8,500 85 8,600 86 8,700 87 8,800 88 8,900 89 9,000 90 9,100 91 9,200 92 9,300 93 9,400 94 9,500 95 9,600 96 9,700 97 9,800 98 9,900 99 10,000

Drops

100% drops

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE Price	High Alch
	Sealed clue scroll (elite)	1	Common	1	1
	Sealed clue scroll (master)	1	Rare	1	1
	Decaying journal	1	Always	Not sold	Not alchemisable

Main drops

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE Price	High Alch
	Crystal triskelion fragment 1 (m)	1	1/2000	Not sold	Not alchemisable
	Crystal triskelion fragment 2 (m)	1	1/2000	Not sold	Not alchemisable
	Crystal triskelion fragment 3 (m)	1	1/2000	Not sold	Not alchemisable

Tertiary drops

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE Price	High Alch
	Skeleton Champion's scroll	1	1/5000	1	1

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	37,558	Not alchemisable

Achievements

• Bone I Fired ( 10) – Defeat the Skeletal Horror whilst wielding Zanik's crossbow and using bone bolts.
• Skeletrail Horror ( 5) – Claim an elite clue scroll by defeating the skeletal horror.

Dialogue

This article on an NPC has an associated dialogue page. Click here for a transcript of possible conversations and other messaging related to this NPC.

Skeletal horror speaks in:

• Fur 'n Seek/Wish list

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 7 May 2019 (Update):
  • The Skeletal Horror will now always deal the appropriate amount of damage.

• patch 16 April 2018 (Update):
  • Hopping over the bone style during the Skeletal Horror fight should now correctly remove players from the instance

• ninja 9 April 2018 (Update):
  • The size of the skeletal horror arena instance has been increased to include additional scenery in the distance.

• patch 20 November 2017 (Update):
  • The Skeletal Horror has now packed up his disco, leaving the environment behind him consistently lit.

• ninja 14 August 2017 (Update):
  • The Skeletal Horror can now be reset using Weekly D&D tokens.

• patch 24 July 2017 (Update):
  • The Skeletal Horror will now show the correct amount of life points in the preceding cutscene.

• patch 29 June 2015 (Update):
  • The Skeletal Horror no longer has green polygons visible from underneath its model.

• patch 19 January 2015 (Update):
  • Players can no longer take Skeletal Horror bones out of the D&D.

• patch 10 September 2013 (Update):
  • The chance for a crystal triskelion key fragment to drop has been added to the following: the Skeletal horror; Barrows reward chest; catching any butterfly bare-handed.

• patch 16 May 2011 (Update):
  • The Skeletal Horror task now appears in the task list when not completed, instead of after being completed for the week.

• patch 28 March 2011 (Update):
  • The Skeletal Horror's combat level now decreases when it should.

• update 10 August 2009 (Update):
  • Added to game.

Trivia

• In the old diary, it is suggested that the Skeletal horror's skull was the model for the black mask.
• The Skeletal Horror is supposed to be an ancient beast yet most of its bones are from other creatures. Some, such as the skull, are presumably the original bones of the ancient beast that the Odd Old Man found.
• The Skeletal horror has one of the 'non-chafing manacles' that was on the Odd Old Man's wishlist after completing the Rag and Bone Man quest and the first wishlist. It appears that the Golden fleece is what makes it non-chafing.
• All the bones retrieved from Rag and Bone Man, Rag and Bone Man wishlist and the Fur 'n Seek wish list can be found on the Skeletal horror.
• The Skeletal Horror dropped elite clue scrolls 1/20th of the time after 4 August 2010. It was changed to 100% after 26 May 2015.
• During the cutscene before the fight, the Skeletal Horror's health bar is set to 3,250 life points.
• It is possible to kill the Skeletal Horror without burying all body parts.
• Instead of burying, Skeletal Horror's limbs can be disassembled with the Invention skill.
• If you manage to kill the Skeletal Horror before you bury the tail bone you get a message "The bone in your backpack crumbles to dust as the skeletal horror dies." and it disappears from your backpack.
• If a Distraction & Diversion reset token (weekly) is used to reset the skeletal horror, a different cutscene will play when the player enters the battle. In the first cutscene, the skeletal horror rips away the post it has been chained to, while in the alternate sequence, the skeletal horror emerges from the northeast corner.