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 at the very end of the Fremennik Slayer Dungeon. While there are no requirements to get there, the travel time can be severely reduced with 81 Agility (boostable).

The route, in conjunction with a ring of slaying, is to teleport directly to the Relleka dungeon and simply run using both Agility shortcuts.

This method 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 these methods bank runs could be achieved in under two minutes.

Note that you cannot use a dwarf multicannon 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 players' 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 two effective methods to fight these creatures.

Weapons
Ranged

Ranged is a good method to use, as they are weak to Ranged attacks. A good ranged bonus should be included, while acknowledging a good magic defence bonus or prayer bonus, depending on method. They drop adamant and runite bolts as well as darts, 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 attacks. A zamorakian spear would be better than either weapon in terms of offensive stats. The best choice of weapon would be the chaotic longsword along with prayer flashing; the chaotic longsword's 5 speed attack will match the 5 speed attack of the Aquanite, making prayer flashing easier. The chaotic rapier is the best option if not prayer flashing, 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.

Tips

 * 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 (listen for the sound effect when the Aquanite turns the prayer off) and then turn it back on. Doing this decreases the amount of prayer potions that are needed. It is worthwhile noting that Aquanite's attacks are very accurate, and even hit through full ganodermic armour for every 4-6 attacks.


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


 * 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. But watch out, the aquanite can kill your mage protection prayer, this does not happen very often.

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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.
 * 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 anglerfish 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.

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