Banshees are a Slayer monster that require level 15 Slayer to kill. They can be found at the Slayer Tower in Morytania on the ground floor[?], on the eastern side. Players must wear earmuffs while fighting them in order to avoid the effects of their screams, which causes the player to take 6 damage and have their stats greatly reduced in Attack, Strength, Defence, Ranged, Magic, Prayer and Agility with every attack received. There is a safespot to the north of the staircase leading to the 1st floor[?], behind the standing torch, between the staircase and wall. As banshee's attacks are magic-based, it is advised to wear ranged armour in order to minimise damage taken while fighting them. As banshees qualify as undead, the effects of the salve amulets and the Crumble Undead spell will work on them.
Using a slayer helmet will eliminate the need to wear earmuffs, though its bonuses will not stack with the salve amulet.
Locations[]
Drops[]
Armour/Weapons[]
Item Quantity Rarity GE market price 
Iron mace 1 Uncommon 26
Iron dagger 1 Uncommon 23
Iron kiteshield 1 Rare 31
Mystic gloves (dark) 1 Rare (1/512) 6,582
Runes[]
Item Quantity Rarity GE market price
Air rune 3 Common 15
Fire rune 7 Common 35
Cosmic rune 2 Uncommon 286
Chaos rune 3; 7; 8 Uncommon 267–712
Herbs[]
Item Quantity Rarity GE market price
Grimy guam leaf 1 Common 15
Grimy marrentill 1 Common 13
Grimy tarromin 1 Common 132
Grimy harralander 1 Uncommon 674
Grimy ranarr weed 1 Uncommon 7,640
Grimy irit leaf 1 Uncommon 775
Grimy avantoe 1 Uncommon 1,814
Grimy kwuarm 1 Uncommon 1,165
Grimy cadantine 1 Rare 1,312
Grimy lantadyme 1 Rare 1,391
Grimy dwarf weed 1 Rare 448
Other[]
Item Quantity Rarity GE market price
Coins 13; 26; 35 Common Not sold
Pure essence 13 (noted) Common 26
Fishing bait 7; 15 Common 28–60
Eye of newt 1 Uncommon 4
Iron ore 1 Uncommon 173
Clue scroll (easy) 1 Rare Not sold
Rare drop table
In addition to the drops above, this monster has access to the standard rare drop table.
Show/hide rare drop table Item Quantity Rarity GE market price
Coins 3,000 Rare Not sold
Loop half of key 1 Rare 10,307
Tooth half of key 1 Rare 10,840
Uncut sapphire 1 Rare 455
Runite bar 1 Rare 12,368
Nature talisman 1 Very rare 744
Nature rune 67 Very rare 14,539
Rune 2h sword 1 Very rare 37,758
Rune battleaxe 1 Very rare 24,487
Uncut emerald 1 Very rare 679
Law rune 45 Very rare 7,470
Death rune 45 Very rare 9,135
Steel arrow 150 Very rare 4,800
Rune arrow 42 Very rare 2,940
Adamant javelin 20 Very rare 1,220
Rune sq shield 1 Very rare 22,459
Dragonstone 1 Very rare 11,932
Silver ore 100 (noted) Very rare 7,000
Uncut ruby 1 Very rare 1,249
Rune kiteshield 1 Very rare 32,015
Dragon med helm 1 Very rare 58,488
Rune spear 1 Very rare 11,933
Shield left half 1 Very rare 65,697
Dragon spear 1 Very rare 37,226
Uncut diamond 1 Very rare 2,627
Rune javelin 5 Very rare 875
Trivia[]
- Banshees become translucent when moving or turning but become solid when standing still.
- Every time you land a hit on a banshee, no matter the number, it will regenerate 1 hitpoint.
