Ankou

Ankou are undead monsters found on the fourth level of the Stronghold of Security, known as The Sepulchre of Death. All varieties of Ankou have a maximum hit of 8 damage. The highest-level Ankous are one of the strongest monsters open to non-members, surpassed only by random event monsters, greater demons, and certain revenants.

This monster is a very popular monster to train in members because of its decent blood and death rune drops. In the free world, ankous are rarely attacked due to their high level, but some players may kill these monsters for their drops of law runes and adamant arrows.

For extra profit poison the adamant arrows with the weapon poison they also drop.

The ankou is the only monster to drop the left skull half, a component needed to assemble the skull sceptre. There is a safespot to range or mage the level 82 ankou. This makes it possible for low level players to obtain the sceptre piece. The safespot is located in the south-west part of the stronghold.

The weakness of the Ankou is the magic spell, Crumble undead. The Salve amulet or Salve amulet (e) can also be used for an attack and strength bonus. Among melee attacks, ankous seem weakest against stab.

Other drops
Equipment and Ammunition Seeds and herbs (members only)
 * Battlestaff (members only)
 * 5 to 14 Adamant arrows
 * Black robe
 * Weapon Poison (members only)
 * Black throwing knife (members only)
 * 5 Rune Javelins (Rarely) (members only)
 * Dragon spear (Rarely) (members only)
 * Shield left half (Rarely) (members only)
 * Harralander seed
 * Strawberry seed
 * Jangerberry seed
 * Limpwurt seed
 * Marrentill seed
 * Poison ivy seed
 * Ranarr seed (Rarely)
 * Tarromin seed
 * Snapdragon seed
 * Watermelon seed
 * Herbs

Runes & Talismans
 * 15 noted Rune essence (f2p only)
 * 15 noted Pure essence (members only)
 * 2 Law runes
 * 10 Death rune
 * 5 or 11 Blood Runes (members only)
 * Nature talisman (members only)

Charms (members only)
 * Gold charm
 * Crimson charm (rare)
 * Green charm (rare)
 * Blue charm (rare)

Other items
 * Up to 164 Coins
 * 3 to 7 noted Mithril ore
 * Left skull half
 * Cooked Bass (members only)
 * Fried mushrooms (members only)
 * Clue scroll (level 3) (members only) (Rare)
 * Half of a key (members only)
 * Uncut gems (rarely)
 * Nothing

Trivia
Ankous bear resemblance to Redeads from the Legend of Zelda series.