Ankou

OS

For the variant encountered in Daemonheim, see Ankou (Dungeoneering).

For the elite version, see Ankou (elite).

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Ankou

Release	4 July 2006 (Update)
Members	No
Examine
A bony ghost.
Combat info
Level	LP	XP	XP
60	4,300	179	59
Equipment XP (2H/MH & Armour/OH)
10 / 7 / 3
Aggressive		Poisonous
Slayer
Level	XP	Category
1	62	Ankou
Assigned by
Offensive
Max hit
412	0	0	0
Style		Speed
		4 ticks (2.4s)
Combat levels
43 1 1 Accuracy 689 0 0
Defensive
Armour		Weakness
689	43
Affinities
90	55	45	65
Immunities

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Defined properties:

All Life points: 4,300 Life points1: 4,300 All Life points: 4,400 Life points2: 4,400 All Life points: 4,500 Life points3: 4,500 All Slayer experience: 62 Slayer experience1: 62 All Slayer experience: 65 Slayer experience2: 65 All Slayer experience: 6 Slayer experience3: 6 All Combat experience: 0 Combat experience: 0 All Combat experience: 179 Combat experience1: 179 All Combat experience: 188 Combat experience2: 188 All Combat experience: 198 Combat experience3: 198 All Release date: 4 July 2006 Release date: 4 July 2006 All Combat level: 60 Combat level1: 60 All Combat level: 61 Combat level2: 61 All Combat level: 63 Combat level3: 63 All Is members only: false Is members only: false All NPC ID: 4382 NPC ID1: 4382 All NPC ID: 4381 NPC ID2: 4381 All NPC ID: 4383 NPC ID3: 4383

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Ankou are undead monsters found on the fourth level of the Stronghold of Security, and in the Wilderness Volcano. They are described by Vannaka, a Slayer Master, as "neither skeleton nor ghost, but a combination of both."

They're weak against Earth spells and the Salve amulet. In free worlds, they're often attacked because of their high experience yield and decent drops, though some players will kill them solely for their left skull half drops. In combat, ankous act similar to attackable human NPCs - punching their opponents.

The ankou is the only monster to drop the left skull half, a component needed to assemble the skull sceptre. Wearing Varrock armour while killing them increases the chance of receiving this component of the skull sceptre.

Locations

• Wilderness Crater (level 22 Wilderness)
• Stronghold of Security (fourth level)

Drops

100% drops

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE price
	Bones	1	Always	266

Charms _(m)

No charm
72–73%	23–24%	2%	2%	0.3–0.5%
Represents a 90% confidence range based on a sample of 37,000 kills. 1 charm is dropped at a time. Add data to the log (requires JavaScript).

Main drop

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE price
	Mystic cloth	1–3 (noted)	Rare	6,952–20,856
	Adamant arrow	20	Common	1,020
	Mithril 2h sword	1	Common	3,569
	Mithril chainbody	1	Common	2,619
	Death rune	10	Uncommon	2,320
	Battlestaff(m)	1	Uncommon	3,012
	Black knife(m)	1	Rare	668
	Off-hand black knife(m)	1	Rare	126
	Adamant gauntlets	1	Rare	2,452
	Belladonna seed(m)	1	Uncommon	1,007
	Cactus seed(m)	1	Uncommon	1,016
	Irit seed(m)	1	Uncommon	1,018
	Kwuarm seed(m)	1	Uncommon	12,857
	Limpwurt seed(m)	1	Uncommon	5,207
	Marrentill seed(m)	1	Uncommon	179
	Poison ivy seed(m)	1	Uncommon	302
	Strawberry seed(m)	1	Uncommon	1,075
	Tarromin seed(m)	1	Uncommon	137
	Toadflax seed(m)	1	Uncommon	9,872
	Whiteberry seed(m)	1	Uncommon	136
	Harralander seed(m)	1	Uncommon	196
	Nasturtium seed(m)	1	Uncommon	224
	Avantoe seed(m)	1	Rare	375
	Dwarf weed seed(m)	1	Rare	822
	Jangerberry seed(m)	1	Rare	79
	Bittercap mushroom spore(m)	1	Rare	1,768
	Watermelon seed(m)	1	Rare	3,590
	Wildblood seed(m)	1	Rare	189
	Spirit weed seed(m)	1	Rare	78,260
	Ranarr seed(m)	1	Rare	976
	Lantadyme seed(m)	1	Very rare	726
	Grimy harralander(m)	1	Common	741
	Grimy marrentill(m)	1	Common	2,307
	Grimy guam(m)	1	Common	709
	Grimy avantoe(m)	1	Uncommon	1,043
	Grimy irit(m)	1	Uncommon	5,008
	Grimy cadantine(m)	1	Uncommon	4,322
	Grimy dwarf weed(m)	1	Uncommon	8,476
	Grimy kwuarm(m)	1	Uncommon	11,782
	Grimy ranarr(m)	1	Uncommon	1,860
	Grimy lantadyme(m)	1	Rare	7,551
	Grimy tarromin(m)	1	Rare	105
	Bass(m)	1	Uncommon	299
	Fried mushrooms(m)	1	Uncommon	476
	Fire talisman	1	Very rare	209
	Coins	50–2,000	Common	50–2,000
	Pure essence(m)	15 (noted)	Uncommon	450
	Mithril ore	2 (noted)	Uncommon	394
	Yew logs	2 (noted)	Uncommon	334
	Weapon poison (1)(m)	1	Rare	62

Tertiary drops

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE price
	Spirit sapphire	1	Rare	Not sold
	Spirit emerald	1	Rare	Not sold
	Spirit ruby	1	Rare	Not sold
	Ghost hunter goggles	1	Very rare	Not sold
	Ghost hunter body	1	Very rare	Not sold
	Ghost hunter legs	1	Very rare	Not sold
	Ghost hunter backpack	1	Very rare	Not sold
	Ectoplasmator	1	Very rare	Not sold
	Deployable herb burner	1	Very rare	Not sold
	Cremation	1	Very rare	Not sold
	Sealed clue scroll (hard)(m)	1	Rare	Not sold
	Left skull half	1	Rare	Not sold
	Ghostly essence(m)	1–4	Rare	6,423–25,692
	Starved ancient effigy(m)	1	Very rare	Not sold

Rare drop table drops!

This monster has access to the rare drop table.
Luck-enhancing items such as a ring of wealth or luck of the dwarves are not required to access the table.

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	Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE price
	Coins	250–500	Common	250–500
	Uncut sapphire	1	Common	809
	Uncut emerald	1	Common	2,555
	Uncut ruby	1	Common	1,842
	Uncut diamond	1	Common	4,843
	Uncut diamond	45–55 (noted)	Rare	217,935–266,365
	Loop half of a key	1	Common	11,053
	Tooth half of a key	1	Common	11,538
	Uncut dragonstone	1	Uncommon	12,077
	Uncut dragonstone	45–55 (noted)	Rare	543,465–664,235
	Dragon longsword	1	Common	56,212
	Dragon spear	1	Rare	35,861
	Battlestaff	180–220 (noted)	Rare	542,160–662,640
	Rune javelin	5	Rare	905
	Rune platebody	1	Uncommon	37,480
	Rune platebody	15–25 (noted)	Rare	562,200–937,000
	Shield left half	1	Rare	64,399
	Dragon helm	1	Uncommon	58,601
	Rune arrowheads	113–137	Common	14,916–18,084
	Onyx bolts	135–165	Very rare	1,003,725–1,226,775
	Chaos talisman	1	Rare	1,923
	Nature talisman	1	Rare	1,473
	Water talisman	65–82 (noted)	Rare	164,320–207,296
	Earth talisman	65–82 (noted)	Rare	12,025–15,170
	Fire talisman	25–35 (noted)	Rare	5,225–7,315
	Raw lobster	135–165 (noted)	Common	47,655–58,245
	Raw shark	225–275 (noted)	Uncommon	321,075–392,425
	Big bones	68–82 (noted)	Uncommon	13,804–16,646
	Dragon bones	180–220 (noted)	Rare	384,480–469,920
	Coal	200–1,100 (noted)	Uncommon	22,400–123,200
	Gold ore	90–110 (noted)	Common	52,830–64,570
	Adamantite ore	180–220 (noted)	Uncommon	40,860–49,940
	Adamant bar	14–16 (noted)	Common	24,654–28,176
	Adamant bar	135–165 (noted)	Rare	237,735–290,565
	Runite ore	90–110 (noted)	Rare	127,710–156,090
	Rune bar	3 (noted)	Common	8,955
	Rune bar	45–55 (noted)	Rare	134,325–164,175
	Grimy torstol	90–110 (noted)	Uncommon	485,010–592,790
	Grimy snapdragon	90–110 (noted)	Uncommon	161,010–196,790
	Super restore (4)	45–55 (noted)	Uncommon	125,910–153,890
	Prayer potion (4)	45–55 (noted)	Uncommon	130,950–160,050
	Lantadyme seed	14–16	Uncommon	10,164–11,616
	Dwarf weed seed	14–16	Uncommon	11,508–13,152
	Magic seed	4	Uncommon	209,856
	Palm tree seed	10	Rare	396,000
	Flax	450–550 (noted)	Common	43,200–52,800
	Molten glass	45–55 (noted)	Common	27,585–33,715
	Soft clay	450–550 (noted)	Uncommon	188,550–230,450
	Yew logs	68–82 (noted)	Uncommon	11,356–13,694
	Yew logs	675–825 (noted)	Rare	112,725–137,775
	Teak plank	45–55 (noted)	Uncommon	16,740–20,460
	Mahogany plank	270–330 (noted)	Rare	356,670–435,930
	Blurberry Special	1	Uncommon	12,008
	Vecna skull	1	Very rare*	124,871
	Hazelmere's signet ring	1	Very rare*	1,432,268,388
	Brawling gloves (Melee)	1	Very rare	Not sold
	Brawling gloves (Magic)	1	Very rare	Not sold
	Brawling gloves (Ranged)	1	Very rare	Not sold
	Brawling gloves (Agility)	1	Very rare	Not sold
	Brawling gloves (Cooking)	1	Very rare	Not sold
	Brawling gloves (FM)	1	Very rare	Not sold
	Brawling gloves (Fishing)	1	Very rare	Not sold
	Brawling gloves (Hunter)	1	Very rare	Not sold
	Brawling gloves (Mining)	1	Very rare	Not sold
	Brawling gloves (Prayer)	1	Very rare	Not sold
	Brawling gloves (Smithing)	1	Very rare	Not sold
	Brawling gloves (Thieving)	1	Very rare	Not sold
	Brawling gloves (WC)	1	Very rare	Not sold
	Crystal triskelion fragment 1	1	Very rare	Not sold
	Crystal triskelion fragment 2	1	Very rare	Not sold
	Crystal triskelion fragment 3	1	Very rare	Not sold

Universal drops

Universal drops are dropped by nearly every monster outside of Daemonheim.

These drops are dropped alongside main drops.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE price
	Key token	1	Rare	Not sold
	Mimic kill token	1	Very rare	5,575

Trivia

• In Breton, the word Ankou means Grim Reaper or Death. It is also a psychopomp (someone who escorts deceased souls to the afterlife) in Breton mythology.
• Although the examine info says, "A bony ghost." they do not count towards a Slayer assignment of ghosts. Instead, they are a Slayer task by themselves.
• They used to be located in the Forinthry Dungeon, but were replaced by dark beasts on 8 August 2016 as part of the Wilderness Improvements update.
• Due to excessive botting, ankous had their health boosted. This led to player complaints as the ankous then had too many life points for low-levelled players. The boost was eventually reverted with the update on 17 October 2016.
• Ankous only drop Cremation and Ghost Hunter equipment on a members' world.