Locust rider

Locust riders are encountered during the Contact! quest, inside the Scabaras Maze. The level 98 riders attack using Ranged, but the level 106 version carries spears and uses them to melee. The level 106 and 98 riders can hit a maximum of 25 damage. The level 68 riders are only encountered when fighting the Giant Scarab, and have a maximum hit of around 15.

Locust Riders are scattered mercifully throughout the dungeon. If a player takes the right path, it's doubtful they'll even encounter one. Still, should a player encounter one, they should remember that they can hit up to about 25 damage, so Protection Prayers are of the utmost importance.

The Keris Dagger special effect does work against Locust Riders.

Though not directly assigned, Locust Riders may be slain as part of a Scabarite assignment.

For fighters, using an obsidian shield against locust riders is effective, giving +61 Ranged Defence and +5 Strength.

Locations

 * Sophanem Dungeon

Drops
100% Drop: Bones


 * Coins (usually 60)
 * Herb
 * Gem (up to 3)
 * 16 Adamant arrows
 * 7 Rune arrows
 * 37 Fire runes
 * 20 Lava runes
 * 5 Blood runes
 * 3 Desert goat horn
 * 6 Marrentil tar
 * Raw Bass
 * Bass
 * Gold charm
 * Blue charm
 * Crimson charm
 * Green charm
 * Mithril kiteshield
 * Battlestaff
 * Rune mace