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| Release | 26 January 2005 (Update) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Members | Yes | |||||||||||||||||
| Examine | ||||||||||||||||||
| The eyes of evil. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Combat info | ||||||||||||||||||
| Level | LP |  XP |  XP | |||||||||||||||
| 77 | 4,000 | 211.5 | 69.7 | |||||||||||||||
| Equipment XP (2H/MH & Armour/OH) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 12 / 8 / 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Aggressive | Poisonous | |||||||||||||||||
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| Slayer | ||||||||||||||||||
| Level | XP | Category | ||||||||||||||||
| 40 | 79.6 | Basilisks | ||||||||||||||||
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| 220 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| Style | Speed | |||||||||||||||||
 | 4 ticks (2.4s) | |||||||||||||||||
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| 983 | 55 |   | ||||||||||||||||
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| 90 | 55 | 45 | 65 | |||||||||||||||
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A Basilisk is a Slayer monster that requires a Slayer level of 40 to kill. Like cockatrices, players must equip a Mirror shield, Sunglasses, Mask of Reflection, Helm of Little Kings, Mask of Stone, or Helm of Petrification when fighting these monsters. Players require 20 Defence in order to receive basilisks as a Slayer assignment, as 20 Defence is required to wield the shield.
The Slayer helmet will not help. Without the shield or mask, the player's stats will be greatly reduced, and the player will take damage frequently, even if a safe spot is used. Protect from Melee/Deflect melee can reduce damage from the attack, as it is still a melee attack, but the stats will still be lowered.
Basilisks are weak to air spells, so it is advisable to bring some air runes, a good wand, and decent magic armour. Players with level 70 Defence or above will not get hit very often, so one can bring less food and have more inventory space available for drops. However, you may get hit a somewhat large amount, particularly if you are not using magic. Bones to peaches is highly recommended for lower levels. The Pollnivneach Slayer Dungeon has many safe spots created by rocks in the floor. It is also possible to safe spot them from the south in the Fremennik Slayer Dungeon the eastern wall near the south entrance. You still need a mirror shield or similar item even if you kill Basilisks from a safe spot.
Locations[]
- Fremennik Slayer Dungeon
- Pollnivneach Slayer Dungeon, after defeating the Basilisk boss
Drops[]
100% drop[]
| Item | Quantity | Rarity | GE price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Bones | 1 | Always | 266 |
Charms[]
| No charm |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67% | 7% | 19–20% | 5% | 1% |
| Represents a 90% confidence range based on a sample of 113,438 kills. 1 charm is dropped at a time. Add data to the log (requires JavaScript). | ||||
Main drop[]
| Item | Quantity | Rarity | GE price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Steel battleaxe | 1 | Uncommon | 1,929 |
 | Mithril spear | 1 | Uncommon | 9,149 |
 | Mithril hatchet | 1 | Uncommon | 5,242 |
 | Mithril kiteshield | 1 | Uncommon | 3,726 |
 | Staff of water | 1 | Uncommon | 1,868 |
 | Adamant full helm | 1 | Uncommon | 4,880 |
 | Off-hand rune dagger | 1 | Rare | 3,842 |
 | Rune dagger | 1 | Rare | 4,141 |
 | Light mystic hat | 1 | Rare | 12,224 |
 | Basilisk boots | 1 | Rare[1] | 3,027 |
 | Light mystic boots | 1 | Very rare | 42,749 |
 | Grimy guam | 1 | Common | 709 |
 | Grimy marrentill | 1 | Common | 2,307 |
 | Grimy tarromin | 1 | Common | 105 |
 | Grimy harralander | 1 | Common | 741 |
 | Grimy ranarr | 1–2 | Common | 1,860–3,720 |
 | Grimy irit | 1 | Common | 5,008 |
 | Grimy avantoe | 1–2 | Uncommon | 1,043–2,086 |
 | Grimy cadantine | 1 | Uncommon | 4,322 |
 | Grimy lantadyme | 1 | Uncommon | 7,551 |
 | Grimy kwuarm | 1 | Rare | 11,782 |
 | Grimy dwarf weed | 1 | Rare | 8,476 |
 | Coins | 11; 44; 132; 200; 811–2,381 | Common | 11–2,381 |
 | Mithril ore | 1 | Common | 197 |
 | Chaos talisman | 1 | Uncommon | 1,923 |
 | Earth talisman | 1 | Uncommon | 185 |
 | Water rune | 20 | Uncommon | 500 |
 | Lobster | 1 | Rare | 141 |
 | Death rune | 10 | Rare | 2,320 |
 | Soul rune | 20 | Rare | 26,900 |
 | Water orb | 1 | Rare | 5,942 |
 | Rare drop table | 1 | Rare | Not sold |
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 |
 | Basilisk bone | 1 | Common[2] | Not sold |
 | Basilisk head | 1 | Very rare | Not sold |
 | Sealed clue scroll (medium) | 1 | Very rare | Not sold |
 | Starved ancient effigy | 1 | Very rare | Not sold |
- ^ Drop chance is increased if the player is on a slayer assignment for Basilisks.
- ^ Only dropped during the Rag and Bone Man wish list quest.
Rare drop table[]
- 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.
| Show/hide rare drop 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 |
Gallery[]
A basilisk's gaze
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Basilisks in the Fremennik Slayer Dungeon
Trivia[]
- The name "Basilisk" comes from the Greek word "basilískos" (βασιλίσκος), which means "Little King".
- The fact that a player needs a Mirror shield to fight Basilisks is derived from the European legend of Basilisks, which had the power to cause death with just a single glance and were reputed to cause an unwanted death to themselves if they saw their reflection.
