Aquanite

The Aquanite is a Slayer monster that requires a Slayer level of 78 to kill and was announced by Jagex in a Guaranteed Content poll on 17 June 2009 and subsequently released on 28 July 2009. The poll asked players which name for the new monster they preferred: Aquanite, Gilidrixon, Amphibrath, Lanterwyn, or Anglibian. All of the names were suggested by players on the RuneScape Forums thread "Name A Slayer Creature" in "Suggestions - Monster and NPC". The name Aquanite won the Guaranteed Content Poll over Gilidrixon by 117 votes.

Habitat
The Aquanites are located past the Kurasks in the Fremennik Slayer Dungeon.

A fast way to get to them that few players realise requires completion of Smoking Kills and a Ring of slaying. First use the Ring of slaying to teleport to Sumona. Then run south and enter the Pollnivneach Slayer Dungeon. Then run to the north west barrier and pass through it. Go down the stairs and enter the Kurask area and run to the Kurask teleport. Then simply run south into the Aquanites area. While running past the Mighty Banshees and the Kurasks it is advised to use Protect from Melee or Deflect Melee. Using this method you can bank and return within 1-2 minutes.

Note that you can not use a Dwarf Cannon in the lair.

Strategy
Aquanites can hit up to 134 with their normal magic attack and are fairly accurate. If the player is using the Protect from Magic prayer, they will use a special prayer-negating attack which can hit up to 250. The special prayer-negating attack is used every 10th attack whether you are using prayer or not. Note however that prayer flashing almost completely prevents them from using the protection cancelling attack. A healing familiar and food is helpful assuming that a few mistakes are made.

Caution: Aquanites' special attack will deactivate a player's prayers in a similar manner to the special attack of the dragon scimitar, but unlike the dragon scimitar, they only turn it off, instead of preventing the player from using it for a while. Aquanites' attacks can hit fairly hard and are relatively accurate, but with the use of a healing familiar or similar methods, players may fight for long periods of time. However, it is possible to use protection prayer, since your prayer will only be deactivated for a second, and so gear with high prayer bonus may also be worn. There are three good methods to fight these creatures.

Weapons
Ranged

Ranged is a good method to use for them, as it seems to be their weakness, along with stab. A good range bonus should be included, while acknowledging a good magic defence bonus or prayer bonus, depending on method. They drop darts and bolts of both Adamant and Runite, which a player might use to extend trips should they run out of ammunition. Emerald bolts (e) are a good choice if staying for long periods of time, as the poisoning special ability comes in handy. If Emerald bolts (e) are not an option, Mithril bolts or Broad-tipped bolts may be used. Use of a magic shortbow with Mithril arrows tends to work extremely well against these. Use of familiars such as a Unicorn stallion or Bunyip will allow a player to stay there for a good time.

Melee

For melee users Korasi's Sword or a Brackish blade is a cheap method to kill them because Aquanites are weak to stab. A Zamorakian spear would be better than either weapon in terms of offensive stats. A Chaotic rapier is the best option, with possibly a dragon defender due to its very high stab attack and strength bonus. A Staff of light also works well giving a good stab and strength bonus along with a +17 magic defence bonus.

Defence
Use a healing familiar (Bunyip recommended) and a high prayer bonus armour and keep protect from magic on, and when they use the special attack, turn it off and then turn it back on. Doing this decreases the amount of prayer potions that are normally needed. (It is recommended to turn quick prayer to protect from magic) The advantages of doing this is only one trip is needed to finish a task. (this can be used with ranged or melee)

Using weapons without a stab attack style is not advised, as Aquanites have very high defences against slash and crush attacks.


 * Always note that melee users with stab weapons kill Aquanites faster than rangers, who kill faster than people who use Godswords or other non-stab melee weapons.

Aquanites drop a notable quantity of raw fish, ranging from lobsters to sharks. Players using a Bunyip familiar may use the scroll special to consume the raw fish for lifepoints. The Bones to Peaches spell may also be useful.

If Prayer flashing, using a spear, longsword, or mace is a good choice as their attack speed is 5, the same as the aforementioned weapons, and all those have fair stab bonuses.

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Trivia

 * The examine text may be a reference to Dory in Finding Nemo.
 * The new item that came out along with Aquanite was the Amulet of ranging which increases range attack and magic defence bonuses by a moderate amount. This item had a starting price of 1.75 million coins on the Grand Exchange. The current price is.
 * There was a safe spot for the Aquanites. If a player was along the east wall and attacked the Aquanite spawn on the west wall, the Aquanite would retreat and not attack. This was later fixed.
 * When Aquanites were released, it was possible that a player could set up and use a cannon to kill them; this was fixed by Jagex hours after their release.
 * Previously, Kuradal could not assign Aquanites as a task. However, with the Shattered Heart update on 3 March 2010, the ability to be assigned Aquanites can be purchased for 50 Slayer points. Once unlocked, they cannot be removed from the assignments list except through the use of using one of the cancellation slots.
 * Its bio-luminescence resembles that of Rocktails, as they have a similar bio-luminescence like anglerfishes in real life.
 * Even though Guthan's has a decent stab bonus, the set effect will not overcome the Aquanite's damage.
 * It has duck-like webbed feet, a bioluminescent light hanging from its forehead like that of an angler fish, and a head with whiskers like a catfish. This monster, therefore, seems to be a mixture of several different real life animals.
 * While fighting Aquanites your character will sometimes become invisible when you are attacked and lose life points. This will even happen while the Protect from Magic prayer is activated.
 * This is one of the few higher-levelled Slayer monsters that do not have access to the Rare drop table.