Lava strykewyrm

Lava strykewyrms are strykewyrms found exclusively in the Wilderness, south of the Lava Maze. Unlike other strykewyrms, a slayer assignment is not mandatory in order to kill them, but they can still be assigned by Kuradal and Morvran; however, killing them while not on a task will reduce the chances of obtaining their unique level 85 weapon component drops.

A wyrm initially appears as a mound on the ground. Before combat can be initiated with the wyrm, the mound must be investigated, like any other strykewyrm mound. This causes the wyrm to burst out of the ground. It should be noted that stepping on a mound in their regular location may cause their much stronger counterpart to spawn instead, although this is rare.

Lava strykewyrms can drop spikes, scalps and hearts, which can be used with multiple abyssal whips, dark bows, or staves of light respectively to create the lava whip, strykebow, and the staff of darkness. They also drop smouldering ashes, which are the ash equivalent of frost dragon bones. Another possible uncommon drop is a Fury shark.

Unlike other strykewyrms, which burrow and head towards the player's last spot, lava strykewyrms burrow and drag the player to the mound before bursting out of it. Getting caught in this attack can deal heavy damage.

WARNING: The location where lava strykewyrms are, is a PVP-enabled area, meaning it is entirely possible for other players to attack you while fighting them. Do not bring equipment that you are not willing to lose. The area is a single-way area and is not far from the level 30 Wilderness line, but be aware that you may be teleblocked by other players.

Trivia

 * Lava strykewyrms were originally supposed to be placed between the Lava Maze and Red Dragon Isle, but player complaints due to how deep it was in the Wilderness changed it to south-west of the Lava Maze.
 * Lava strykewyrms are based on the WildyWyrms from 2011.

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