Taraket the Necromancer
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Taraket the Necromancer | |||||||||||
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Release | 25 February 2019 (Update) | ||||||||||
Members | Yes | ||||||||||
Actions | ? (edit) | ||||||||||
Race | ? (edit) | ||||||||||
Examine | |||||||||||
An undead dragonkin necromancer. The right claw of the Ambassador. | |||||||||||
Combat info | |||||||||||
Level | LP | ![]() | ![]() | ||||||||
1,000 | 400,000 | 9,000 | 2,970 | ||||||||
Equipment XP (2H/MH & Armour/OH) | |||||||||||
540 / 360 / 180 | |||||||||||
Aggressive | Poisonous | ||||||||||
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Offensive | |||||||||||
Max hit | |||||||||||
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5,000 | 3,200 | 3,200 | ? (edit) | ||||||||
Style | Rate | ||||||||||
![]() ![]() ![]() | 4 ticks (2.4s) | ||||||||||
Combat levels | |||||||||||
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90 | 90 | 90 | |||||||||
Accuracy | |||||||||||
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2,765 | 2,765 | 2,765 | |||||||||
Defensive | |||||||||||
Armour | ![]() | Weakness | Susceptible | ||||||||
1,694 | 85 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||||
Affinities | |||||||||||
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- | 55 | 55 | 55 | ||||||||
Immunities | |||||||||||
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Not immune | Not immune | Immune | Not immune | ||||||||
Advanced data | |||||||||||
NPC ID | 26053 | ||||||||||
Links | bestiary • MRND | ||||||||||
FAQ • doc |
Taraket the Necromancer is the second boss of the Shadow Reef elite dungeon. He is an undead Dragonkin who is an ally of The Ambassador.
History[edit | edit source]
One of the Dragonkin who escaped the Great Revision, he would eventually be bound to the Stone of Jas by the elder god Jas. Though the curse gnawed away at the Dragonkin, Taraket joined the Dactyl to find a cure for it. He was apparently good friends with Kranon.
During his experiments, he fused an egg from the Queen Black Dragon with a fairy dragon, resulting in a unique egg which hatched into Mr. Mordaut. Taraket was extremely impressed by Mordaut's intelligence, but disappointed when he found out that Mordaut lacked the aggression and strength, deeming him a failure and abandoned him. He had also created a smaller version of him, but it didn't hatch until the Sixth Age when it was discovered by the Museum of Varrock's archaeologists.
Taraket would eventually move out to Ulthven Kreath where he performed a ritual with Kranon to obtain power. However, it backfired and Ulthven Kreath sank beneath the tides; Taraket did not escape and was presumed dead by his fellow Kin. Though he died, he would eventually be revived and obtained necromancy skills, something which he took great pride in. The power that revived him also apparently freed him from the Stone's curse. Taraket did not seem to have any bad standing among the remaining Dactyl Dragonkin.
During the ritual preparation, Ekitus wrote a request to Taraket to move the Aminishian monks away from the mwanu due to their eating some of their functionaries. Taraket replied back, telling Ekitus to simply bring up the consequences of delaying the ritual to the mwanu, knowing that it would fix the problem.
When Kranon was informed the World Guardian and their allies were coming to stop the ritual, Kranon had Taraket summon hordes of undead to stop their advance. Taraket soon confronted them in the amphitheater, where he attempted to stop them from advancing further but was killed in battle.
Drops[edit | edit source]
Main drops[edit | edit source]
Item | Quantity | Rarity | GE Price | High Alch | |
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![]() | Onyx dust | 10–30 | Common | 99,420-298,260 | 108,000-324,000 |
![]() | Ghostly essence | 15–55 | Common | 51,150-187,550 | 900-3,300 |
![]() | Black stone heart | 1–3 | Uncommon | 152,601-457,803 | 96,000-288,000 |
![]() | Black stone arrow tips | 13–41 | Common | 8,619-27,183 | Not alchemisable |
![]() | Reinforced dragon bones | 10–28 (noted) | Common | 369,920-1,035,776 | 10-28 |
![]() | Huge blunt rune salvage | 18–22 (noted) | Uncommon | 693,252-847,308 | 720,000-880,000 |
![]() | Black dragonhide | 96–102 (noted) | Uncommon | 180,480-191,760 | 4,608-4,896 |
Secondary drop[edit | edit source]
Item | Quantity | Rarity | GE Price | High Alch | |
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![]() | Kranon's Ancient Journal | 1 | Rare | Not sold | Not alchemisable |
Additionally, a drop from the generic Shadow Reef drop table will be given. The following table has a 3/20 chance to get rolled on for boss monsters and mini-bosses, and a 1/50 chance for other monsters when holding a Lucky charm (Shadow Reef)[d 1]:
Item | Quantity | Rarity | GE Price | High Alch | |
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![]() | Onyx dust | 1–11 | 43000/100000[d 1] | 9,942-109,362 | 10,800-118,800 |
![]() | Onyx dust | 10–20 | 22000/100000[d 1] | 99,420-198,840 | 108,000-216,000 |
![]() | Darting shadow | 1 | 18000/100000[d 1] | 25,000![]() | 25,000 |
![]() | Sealed clue scroll (elite) | 1 | 10000/100000[d 1][d 2] | 1![]() | 1 |
![]() | Ragefire gland | 1 | 2500/100000[d 1] | 175,488 | 30,000 |
![]() | Oak casket | 1 | 2000/100000[d 1] | Not sold | Not alchemisable |
![]() | Teak casket | 1 | 1000/100000[d 1] | Not sold | Not alchemisable |
![]() | Mahogany casket | 1 | 500/100000[d 1] | Not sold | Not alchemisable |
![]() | Coins | 1,000,000–5,999,999 | 500/100000[d 1] | 1,000,000-5,999,999![]() | 1,000,000-5,999,999 |
![]() | Ancient scale | 1 | 249/100000[d 1] | 903,389 | 60,000 |
![]() | Draconic energy | 1 | 249/100000[d 1] | 645,186 | 6,000 |
![]() | Shadowy egg | 1 | 2/100000[d 1] | 350,024,992 | Not alchemisable |
If the above table is not rolled, a reward from the following table is given:
Item | Quantity | Rarity | GE Price | High Alch | |
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![]() | Coins | 1,000–15,000 | Common | 1,000-15,000![]() | 1,000-15,000 |
![]() | Reef relic (common) | 1 | Common | 5,000![]() | 5,000 |
![]() | Huge spiky rune salvage | 1 | Common | 38,434 | 40,000 |
![]() | Dark animica stone spirit | 1–2 | Common | 1,550-3,100 | Not alchemisable |
![]() | Logs | 1 | Common | 1,235 | 2 |
![]() | Raw swordfish | 1 | Common | 342 | 204 |
![]() | Reef relic (uncommon) | 1 | Uncommon | 25,000![]() | 25,000 |
![]() | Weapon poison++ (1) | 1 | Uncommon | 10,375 | 86 |
![]() | Prayer potion (1) | 1 | Uncommon | 2,179 | 45 |
![]() | Coins | 30,000–65,000 | Rare | 30,000-65,000![]() | 30,000-65,000 |
![]() | Reef relic (rare) | 1 | Rare | 1,000,000![]() | 1,000,000 |
![]() | Huge spiky rune salvage | 9–53 | Rare | 345,906-2,037,002 | 360,000-2,120,000 |
![]() | Starved ancient effigy | 1 | Very rare | Not sold | Not alchemisable |
Dialogue[edit | edit source]
Works[edit | edit source]
Achievements[edit | edit source]
- Sinister Crystal (
20) – Defeat Taraket the Necromancer while the corpse carrier is still alive.
- Dextrous Crystal (
20) – Defeat Taraket the Necromancer while the bloated monstrosity is still alive.
- Tank and Spank (
40) – Defeat Taraket the Necromancer while both the bloated monstrosity and corpse carrier are still alive.
- Unworthy Dead (
20) – Kill 15 summoned skeletons within 6 seconds during the encounter with Taraket the Necromancer.
- Of Kraken Ink (
20) – Collect the following lore books from bosses inside the Shadow Reef.
- Reset To Phylactery Settings:
- Reset To Phylactery Settings I (
5) – Defeat Taraket the Necromancer. (X/5)
- Reset To Phylactery Settings II (
5) – Defeat Taraket the Necromancer. (X/10)
- Reset To Phylactery Settings III (
5) – Defeat Taraket the Necromancer. (X/25)
- Reset To Phylactery Settings IV (
5) – Defeat Taraket the Necromancer. (X/50)
- Reset To Phylactery Settings V (
5) – Defeat Taraket the Necromancer. (X/75)
- Reset To Phylactery Settings VI (
5) – Defeat Taraket the Necromancer. (X/100)
- Reset To Phylactery Settings I (
- Reset To Phylactery Settings Solo Kills:
- Reset To Phylactery Settings Solo Kills I (
5) – Defeat Taraket the Necromancer while not in a group. (X/5)
- Reset To Phylactery Settings Solo Kills II (
5) – Defeat Taraket the Necromancer while not in a group. (X/10)
- Reset To Phylactery Settings Solo Kills III (
5) – Defeat Taraket the Necromancer while not in a group. (X/25)
- Reset To Phylactery Settings Solo Kills IV (
5) – Defeat Taraket the Necromancer while not in a group. (X/50)
- Reset To Phylactery Settings Solo Kills V (
5) – Defeat Taraket the Necromancer while not in a group. (X/75)
- Reset To Phylactery Settings Solo Kills VI (
5) – Defeat Taraket the Necromancer while not in a group. (X/100)
- Reset To Phylactery Settings Solo Kills I (
Update history[edit | edit source]
- patch 17 February 2020 (Update):
- Players can no longer receive the first two bosses from Elite Dungeons as Reaper assignments.
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- One of Taraket's lines where he shouts "It's over, mortal. I have the high ground!" is a reference to a similar line of Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith.
- The Beasts tab states that Taraket's combat level is 1200. However, his combat level is 1000 in his life point box.
- Taraket's appearance is extremely similar to that of Tarshak in his mutating form.
- Taraket is the first boss to be a dragonkin that is not a quest boss. On 27 July 2021, Kerapac, the bound was released, making him the second.
- Taraket is one of the only bosses in game that will comment on a player's ability usage.
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