Ganodermic beast

Ganodermic beasts are monsters requiring a Slayer level of 95 to kill. They are found at the bottom of the Polypore Dungeon, or second to bottom floor if the player has 73 Agility. Players cannot recieve this as a slayer task should their magic level be below 60.

Strategy
Melee attacks cannot be used against ganodermic beasts, and they have high defence against Ranged attacks. Therefore, it is advisable to use Magic attacks to kill them, the best spells being either Storm of Armadyl or Fire Surge. The polypore staff is another option. The beasts use a rapid melee attack that damages for around 20 life points and a magic attack when the player is not in melee range. As they are quite large, players should take little or no damage if they pray against Magic and lure the beasts behind one of the many stalagmites in the dungeon. If most of their arm is behind the obstacle you're trapping them behind, they won't move out of that spot and come close to poison you.

While fighting them it is worth using Neem oil. This causes them to stop attacking for a short period and they'll instantly drop an item. You can also do this outside of combat and they won't be aggressive towards you. The fungi on its back goes from yellow to black when affected by the oil and the process can be repeated when then go back to being yellow. It is also beneficial to bring a Pestle and Mortar, doing so will cause Neem Drupes to automatically be converted into Neem Oil upon entering your inventory.

It is recommended to bring a bonecrusher, holy wrench, an enhanced excalibur to heal from the occasions on which the lure fails, a jug of neem oil and a pestle and mortar. With a pack yak familiar, several overloads, extreme magic potions, or magic potions, and 20 or more prayer potions, it is possible to stay in the dungeon for hours without needing to bank. You will also need runes for whatever spell you are casting.

Alternativly if you choose to take Akrisae's full set including the mace, it is possible to heal a net gain of 10% of your Prayer Points in one kill, meaning those that choose this method will only ever have to leave when their pack is too full of drops. Even if you choose not to use the mace to heal Prayer Points, the low Magic defence of these monsters means Akrisae's hits often and its massive Prayer bonus will increase your trip dramatically.

Recommended Equipment
Ganodermic Beasts have low magic defence, therefore using a celestial surgebox over other items for the off hand slot is recommended for faster kills. However, surgebox won't increase damage dealt by the Polypore Staff.
 * Helm: Virtus mask > Ganodermic visor > Healer hat > Ahrim's hood > Akrisae's hood > Farseer helm > Full slayer helm
 * Cape: Completionist cape > God cape > Ardougne Cloak > Soul Wars Cape
 * Necklace: Arcane stream necklace > Amulet of fury > Amulet of glory
 * Top: Virtus robe top > Ganodermic poncho > Ahrim's robe top > Akrisae's robe top
 * Bottom: Virtus robe legs > Ganodermic leggings > Ahrim's robe skirt > Akrisae's robe skirt
 * Weapon: Armadyl battlestaff > Polypore staff > Chaotic staff > Staff of light
 * Shield: Celestial surgebox > Arcane spirit shield > Farseer kiteshield > Mage's book > Illuminated unholy book > Unholy book
 * Boots: Ragefire boots > Infinity boots > Wizard boots
 * Gloves: Spellcaster gloves > Barrows gloves > Infinity gloves > Mystic gloves
 * Ring: Seers ring (i) > Onyx ring (i) > Dragonstone ring (i) > Seers' ring

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Trivia

 * This monster has the highest Slayer requirement outside of Dungeoneering, breaking the previous record holder, the Ice Strykewyrm.

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