Catablepon are creatures that appear to be green bulls with reptilian tails. They are found on the third level of the Stronghold of Security. They cast the magic spell Weaken (which appears as a spraying white sparkle) to drain up to 15% of their opponent's maximum Strength level.
Players are not advised to train on these with Melee, as Weaken can drain their Strength quite significantly, which will affect the player's experience rates in turn, unless Strength potions or Restore potions are used (you can also use the Protect from Magic prayer). They can use melee and magic attacks often and cast Weaken at the same time. After the spell has decreased 10 Strength levels, Catablepon will stop casting Weaken. Ranged or magic attacks are recommended for those attempting to kill Catablepons. On the west side of northwestern room, there is a ranged and mage safe spot behind the "Stinking tendrils" available. Walk into the western door and the western most tile behind the tendrils. Another safe spot is in the same room. Enter from the southern door and stand against the wall beside the door.
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Drops[]
100%[]
Item Quantity Rarity GE market price 
Bones 1 Always 89
Runes[]
Item Quantity Rarity GE market price
Fire rune 2–15 Common 10–75
Pure essence 15 (noted) Uncommon 30
Water rune 7 Uncommon 28
Chaos rune 7 Uncommon 623
Law rune 2 Uncommon 332
Cosmic rune 2 Uncommon 286
Herbs (m)[]
Item Quantity Rarity GE market price
Grimy guam leaf(m) 1 Uncommon 15
Grimy tarromin(m) 1 Uncommon 132
Grimy marrentill(m) 1 Uncommon 13
Grimy harralander(m) 1 Rare 674
Grimy ranarr weed(m) 1 Rare 7,640
Grimy irit leaf(m) 1 Rare 775
Grimy avantoe(m) 1 Rare 1,814
Grimy kwuarm(m) 1 Rare 1,165
Grimy cadantine(m) 1 Rare 1,312
Grimy lantadyme(m) 1 Rare 1,391
Grimy dwarf weed(m) 1 Rare 448
Other[]
Item Quantity Rarity GE market price
Coins 15; 30; 44; 100 Common Not sold
Potato seed 4 Uncommon 4(m)
Eye of newt 1 Uncommon 4
Coal 3–7 (noted) Uncommon 486–1,134
Trout 1 Uncommon 18
Unlit torch(m) 1 Uncommon 1
Top of sceptre 1 Uncommon (3/100) Not sold
Mithril arrow 5–14 Rare 95–266
Adamant med helm 1 Rare 938
Uncut diamond 1 Rare 2,627
Clue scroll (medium)(m) 1 Rare Not sold
Rare drop table
In addition to the drops above, this monster also has access to the rare drop table.
Show/hide rare drop table Item Quantity Rarity GE market price
Coins 3,000 Common Not sold
Loop half of key 1 Common 10,307
Tooth half of key 1 Common 10,840
Chaos talisman 1 Common 505
Uncut sapphire 1 Common 455
Uncut emerald 1 Uncommon 679
Uncut ruby 1 Uncommon 1,249
Nature talisman 1 Uncommon 744
Steel arrow 150 Uncommon 4,800
Rune arrow 42 Uncommon 2,940
Rune javelin 5 Uncommon 875
Adamant javelin 20 Uncommon 1,220
Runite bar 1 Uncommon 12,368
Nature rune 67 Uncommon 14,539
Law rune 45 Uncommon 7,470
Death rune 45 Uncommon 9,135
Rune battleaxe 1 Uncommon 24,487
Rune 2h sword 1 Uncommon 37,758
Rune sq shield 1 Uncommon 22,459
Silver ore 100 (noted) Uncommon 7,000
Dragonstone 1 Uncommon 11,932
Uncut diamond 1 Rare 2,627
Dragon med helm 1 Rare 58,488
Rune kiteshield 1 Rare 32,015
Rune spear 1 Rare 11,933
Shield left half 1 Rare 65,697
Dragon spear 1 Rare 37,226
Trivia[]
- Their name appears to be a corruption of 'Catoblepas', a legendary cow-like creature from real-world myth that is similar in appearance.