Guard

Location
There are many guards in Gielinor, usually in populated, major cities, such as Falador, Varrock, Ardougne, and others. Guards also patrol the area just south of the wilderness ditch at Edgeville, as well as at the Burthorpe Castle.

General information
Their level ranges from 19-37, and they are quite weak. All guards are not aggressive unless they are attacked first or are provoked by players pickpocketing. Varrock Guards have 22 hitpoints. In Deadman Mode, there are unique level 1337 guards who are able to hit up to 30 with a very high accuracy (Melee and Ice Barrage). They are capable of teleblocking and negating Prayer completely. These guards will kill anyone who enters a safe zone with a PK skull instantly. The combat level is a reference to leetspeak.

Armour and weaponry
They wear an Iron chainbody and a Bronze medium helmet as armour. Their melee weaponry consists mostly of bronze swords and bronze battleaxes. Some guards have ranged gear and wear hardleather armour. This makes them one of the easiest NPCs for players to imitate.

Varrock guards wield only swords and have unique armour.

Guards should not be confused with the level 9 Al-Kharid warriors in the Emir's Palace. They should also not be confused with the jail guards of Draynor prison, who are aggressive.

Guards are also a popular clue scroll drop monster due to their low level and ability to drop medium clue scrolls. Completion of the Falador medium Diary allows the player to have a 20% increased chance of receiving a clue scroll drop from guards in Falador.

Thieving
Guards can be pick-pocketed at level 40 Thieving, giving 46.5 experience.

Guards are a decent alternative to Master Farmers, as they give 30 coins (rather than seeds), and slightly more experience.

A recommended way to efficiently thief from Guards is to complete the "Recruitment Drive" Quest, setting your spawn to Falador, and pickpocket Falador Guards until you die, Once you die, run straight up and pick up any coins that you died with. NOTE: Protect from melee does NOT work on guards, as their damage from a failed pickpocket counts as environmental damage. Although you can use the rapid heal prayer to extend your life.

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