Giant mole/Strategies

The Mole
The Giant mole is one of a few deadly creatures in all of RuneScape. It is the 9th strongest non-quest monster and can hit very high against unprotected players. Upon defeat, players may recieve various items, such as hard or elite clue scrolls, and it's famous mole skin and claws, which can be sold for a hefty amount of coins or sold to Wyson for bird's nests, which are used for Saradomin brews, which makes it a popular monster.

The mole drops 2 charms almost 100% of the time, which is good for charm collectors. The drops are better then the Chaos Elemental in terms of regular drops, and the clue scrolls that the mole drops can offset most (if not all) of the equipment bought. The mole is one of the few monsters in RuneScape to drop elite clue scrolls.

If players find it too hard to kill the mole,

Note: Like most bosses, the mole has a slow respawn rate, about 1-3 minutes depending on the server's population.

How to fight the mole
The mole can be found in Falador Park. Players will need a spade in their toolbelt or inventory to get in, along with a light source. Without a light source, players will be constantly dealt with damage from insects. The player should also have at least a combat level of 80+ along with melee/ranged stats at 70+, along with prayer at 43+.

The mole is weak to ranged and stab attacks, similar to chromatic dragons. It has a decent amount of health for its level.

The mole resides in a multicombat area, and because players can tank the damage, fighting familiars are usally bought in unless a player has the Summoning level to summon a Pak Yak, which probably makes the player stay there as long as they want. Low levels should watch for high levels as they may be able to killsteal your mole, making you hop worlds.

Mole's attacks

 * Melee attack: Basic melee attack which involves his left claw swiping at you. Can deal up to 226 damage. High slash defence would be recommended.


 * Dig: The mole only uses this when it's health starts falling to around 50-75% of its maximum health. The mole does not do any damage on this attack. Instead it will dig away to a random, specific spot around the cave. This attack will block any attacks inflicted on it while it is digging away. It is also able to extinguish any light source execpt a Seer's headband or Bullseye lantern. Using a Falador Shield 4, as shown below, will be able to locate where the mole is, but this requires high stats and completion of The Temple at Senntisten. Probably the most frustrating attack because if poisoned and has died, the player may not be able to recieve the drops.

Wander range
The mole has a very large wandering range when unattacked. It is able to move freely about at the mid to top part of the mole caverns, making it hard if it has lost intrest in you when it dug away.





Melee - Low level
Recommended equipment for low levels.
 * Helm: Helm of neitiznot > Dragon helm > Rune full helm > Rune helm
 * Weapon: Abyssal whip > Dragon longsword > Rune scimitar > Rune longsword
 * Offhand: Dragon defender > Toktz-ket-xil > Rune defender > Rune kiteshield
 * Body: Dragon chainbody > Granite body Rune platebody > Rune chainbody
 * Legs: Dragon platelegs/Dragon plateskirt > Granite legs > Rune platelegs/Rune plateskirt
 * Boots: Dragon boots > Bandos boots > Rune boots
 * Gloves:
 * Aura:
 * Cape: Obsidian cape
 * Special: Dragon dagger (non-poisoned to p++)

Ranged - Low level
The mole can get stuck on obstacles, making it viable to avoid almost all damage from him.


 * Helm: Helm of neitiznot > Archer helm > Rune full helm
 * Weapon: Rune crossbow > Adamant crossbow
 * Offhand: God book > Rune kiteshield
 * Body: Black d'hide body > Red d'hide body
 * Chaps: Black d'hide chaps > Red d'hide chaps
 * Bolts: Broad-tipped bolts* Adamantite bolts/(ruby/diamond (e)) > Mithril bolts
 * Vambraces: Black d'hide vambraces/spiky > Red d'hide vambraces/spiky
 * Boots: Snakeskin boots
 * Aura:
 * Cape: Ava's devices > Obsidian cape

Melee - high level
With high stats, it is possible to quickly kill the mole within 2-5 digs.

Inventory
 * Helm: Torva full helm > Helm of neitiznot > Dragon full helm > Dragon helm
 * Body: Torva platebody > Torag's platebody > Bandos chestplate > Dragon platebody > Dragon chainbody
 * Legs: Torva platelegs > Torag's platelegs > Bandos tassets > Dragon platelegs/Dragon plateskirt
 * Weapon: Chaotic maul > Chaotic longsword > Chaotic rapier > Brackish blade > Abyssal whip > Dragon longsword
 * Special weapon: Dragon claws > Dragon dagger (non-poisoned to p++)
 * Boots: Steadfast boots > Dragon boots > Bandos boots > Rune boots
 * Aura:
 * Gloves:
 * 1 Super or Extreme set
 * 10-15 pieces high level food
 * Familiar scrolls (Titans/Pak Yak)
 * Emergency teleport
 * Bonecrusher

Ranged - High level
Inventory
 * Helm: Pernix cowl > Archer helm > Helm of neitiznot
 * Body: Pernix body > Royal d'hide body > Black d'hide body
 * Chaps: Pernix chaps > Royal d'hide chaps > Black d'hide chaps
 * Weapon: Zaryte bow > Chaotic crossbow > Rune crossbow > Sagaie
 * Offhand: God books
 * Cape: Completionist cape > Max cape > Ava's devices > Skill capes
 * Bolts: Dragon bolts (e) > Runite bolts > Broad-tipped bolts
 * Boots: Glavien boots > Ranger boots > Snakeskin boots
 * Aura:
 * Gloves: Black d'hide vambraces/spiky
 * Bullseye/Seer's headband
 * Emergency teleport
 * 2 Prayer potions (optional)

Rewards
The mole will always drop mole skin and claws. Here are some of the drops you may consider to pick up: With good luck, players can make millions off of this monster.
 * Clue scrolls (hard/elite)
 * The 100% drops (excluding bones) Mole_nose.png Mole_skin_detail.png
 * Noted items
 * Charms
 * Valuable items