Koschei the deathless/Strategies

Koschei the deathless is an attackable NPC fought in The Fremennik Trials. He only needs to be defeated three times, but if the player defeats the fourth, they will receive a Fremennik Blade.

A Ring of Recoil can be an aid in killing the fourth form. When he hits, he always hits for 10-15 life points, but at a rate of 3-4 hits per second, and due to the rounding-up of the ring of recoil, would always hit him back for 10 at the same attack rate. Note, however, that a player would have to bring several rings of recoil, because each can only reflect 400 life points. Low-levelled players may find his third and fourth form rather difficult, so a Combat Bracelet is strongly advised, for it will provide a little protection (do not wear a ring of life, or you will most likely have to start over again if your Lifepoints get too low). There are certain safe spots in Koschei's basement, such as the pillars of fire, or the many chasms in the ground. Players need only run quickly over to one side of a hole, and because Koschei only moves at a walking speed, players should be at one end of a hole long before he reaches the other end. However, do not stay in a safe spot for too long, or Koschei will disappear and you will have to fight him all over again. It is also strongly advised that players bring high-healing food, such as monkfish or sharks, as in his third and fourth form he hits progressively harder and quicker. Also, it appears that if you take too long fighting Koschei, he will simply disappear and you will have to start the challenge all over again. It is interesting to note that, if you manage kill him three times, decide to try and kill him a fourth time, but find yourself unable to, the trial will still be deemed as a success. Once your life points reach 10, the player will kneel down and be transported back to Thorvald, still completing the trial. This is because the challenge is a test of bravery, not strength.You can talk to Chieftain Brundt about Koschei's history. It is possible to bring certain weapons into Koschei's chamber. If you bring in a Dramen branch and a knife, you can carve a Dramen staff then and there. Also, as the Golden Hammer gives no stat bonuses, it means it is possible to use that in the fight as well. '''Note that if players die on his first, second, or third form, they will die a normal death and lose their items! Players can only die to his fourth form to get the vote!'''