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{{External|rs}}This is a guide to killing [[General Graardor]] with [[Melee]] and [[Ranged]]. It will take you through the basics of attacking and [[tanking]], along with providing a few examples of what equipment to bring.
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Note that Melee is the most straightforward combat style to use since it suffers no penalties from tank armour. Ranged setups can also deal significant damage, but are less feasible for tanks.
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==Requirements==
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*Completion of [[Death Plateau]]Ā and start of [[Troll Stronghold]] to the point where you defeat [[Dad]].
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*One [[rope]] is required to access the dungeon for the ''first'' time.
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*Level 70 [[Strength]] is required to enter [[Bandos' Stronghold]] (cannot be boosted).
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*At least 43 [[Prayer]] for access to the [[protection prayers]].
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*A hammer
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==Solo strategy==
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[[General Graardor]] shouldĀ '''never'''Ā be underestimated in a solo scenario. On top of trading blows with General Graardor, a solo player will also be under constant attack by his bodyguards, who normally switch targets when there is more than one player in the room. As such, a successful solo strategy involves withstanding a high amount of damage while also maintaining a good offence. Getting multiple solo kills in one trip is difficult without a very high [[Combat level]].
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Along with using [[Protect from Melee]], solo players need a high level of [[Ranged Defence]] in their armour setup. Players struggling to withstand theĀ [[Sergeant Steelwill|magic minion's]] attacks are advised to take a [[Karil's leathertop]] or [[blessed body]] to resist them; ultimately whether using a ranged top or a [[platebody]] in a solo scenario is more worthwhile depends on the player's stats and experience.
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Using [[Saradomin brew]]s in this instance can be counterproductive, as the process of restoring one's stats will give the boss more time to damage the player. Instead, only a small amount should be brought to solo trips for the purpose of healing between kills.
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==Team strategy==
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A team of at least three people including a [[tank]] (i.e. someone with high [[Defence]] and good [[armour]] to take Graardor's blows) is advisable. All players should use theĀ [[Protect from Missiles]] prayer, except for the tank, who should use theĀ [[Protect from Melee]]Ā prayer.Ā Team members can exchange supplies by either dropping them or trading whenever the room is cleared.
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Having one player bring [[runes]] to cast [[High Level Alchemy]] on the many rune items [[General Graardor]] drops can help to preserve inventory space.
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===Attacker strategy===
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[[File:Fighting General Graardor.png|thumb|250px|A pair of players fighting General Graardor and his bodyguards.]]
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Only ever attack [[General Graardor]] once the [[tank]] has attacked; otherwise, Graardor will focus on you. Extra care should be taken by players using [[Ranged]], as it is easier to attack the boss first by accident.
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Once Graardor is dead, kill the minions, beginning with [[Sergeant Steelwill]]. Stand against the western wall while waiting for General Graardor to respawn, as this gives the tank more time to draw his attention.
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Ideally, [[melee]] attackers should use [[Karil's leathertop]], a [[Black d'hide body|black dragonhide body]], or [[Void Knight equipment]] instead of regular [[melee armour]] in order to mitigate the magic minion's attacks.
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===Tank strategy===
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As a [[tank]], you are required to draw General Graardor's attention before he can reach any other players in the room. To do this, as soon as he spawns, activate [[Protect from Melee]] and engage with haste. Once Graardor is dead, kill the minions, beginning with [[Sergeant Steelwill]]. Stand in the centre of the room while waiting for General Graardor to respawn, and be ready to draw his attention again.
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==Tips==
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*[[Goblins]] are an easy target for [[Bandos]] [[killcount]].
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*Walking under Graardor can buy a [[tank]] some time to eat food without taking unnecessary damage. It can be also done at certain intervals to make Graardor "miss" an attack.
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*Experienced players can "tick eat"; tick eating is healing on a critical level of health right before taking damage, essentially surviving a hit that would have normally killed the player.
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*[[Bones to Peaches]] can help extend trips; each kill rotation yields 32 [[Hitpoints]] worth of bones.
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*The minions will drop [[Chili potato|chili potatoes]] and [[sharks]]. If there is an excess of food, continually pick up and drop food again to prevent it from disappearing.
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*[[Guthan's equipment]] may be used to heal on the [[Sergeant Strongstack|melee]] and [[Sergeant Grimspike|ranged minions]] if desired. Cooperate with your team to maximise healing opportunities. Bring less brews and more restores if you choose this method of healing. Guthan's armour also doubles as good primary equipment for tanks.
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*If you are assigned General Graardor as your slayer task, use your [[Slayer helmet]] variant of choice so as to take advantage of its accuracy and damage boost.
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*An [[Amulet of fury]] is generally ideal for tank setups as it emphasises defensive and prayer bonuses.
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*When bringing a dragon warhammer, you do not need a [[hammer]] to bang the door.
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==Suggested skills==
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* {{Skill clickpic|Hitpoints|80+}} (90+ Tank)
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* {{Skill clickpic|Attack|80+}}
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* {{Skill clickpic|Strength|70+}} (Required, 80+ Recommended)
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* {{Skill clickpic|Defence|70+}} (90+ Tank)
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* {{Skill clickpic|Ranged|80+}}
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* {{Skill clickpic|Magic|70+}} (75+ Recommended)
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* {{Skill clickpic|Prayer|44+}} ([[Eagle Eye]], 70+ [[Piety]], 74+ [[Rigour]] (Tank))
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== Equipment ==
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<tabber>
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Basic Tank=
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{{Recommended equipment|style = Basic Tank|helm1 = {{plink|Verac's helm}}|helm2 = {{plink|Helm of neitiznot}}|helm3 = {{plink|Warrior helm}}|neck1 = {{plink|Amulet of fury}}|neck2 = {{plink|Amulet of glory}}|cape1 = {{plink|Fire cape}}|cape2 = {{plink|Hitpoints cape}}|cape3 = {{plink|Vestment cloak|Bandos cloak}}|cape4 = {{plink|Zamorak cape}}|body1 = {{plink|Torag's platebody}}|legs1 = {{plink|Verac's plateskirt}}|legs2 = {{plink|Torag's platelegs}}|weapon1 = {{plink|Abyssal tentacle}}|weapon2 = {{plink|Abyssal whip}}|shield1 = {{plink|Dragonfire shield}}|shield2 = {{plink|Crystal shield (i)|Crystal shield}}|shield3 = {{plink|Toktz-ket-xil}}|shield4 = {{plink|Dragon sq shield}}|ammo1 = {{plink|Unholy blessing}}|ammo2 = {{plink|War blessing}}|gloves1 = {{plink|Barrows gloves}}|gloves2 = {{plink|Rune gloves}}|gloves3 = {{plink|Combat bracelet}}|boots1 = {{plink|Bandos boots}}|boots2 = {{plink|Dragon boots}}|ring1 = {{plink|Ring of suffering (i)}}|ring2 = {{plink|Granite ring (i)}}|ring3 = {{plink|Berserker ring (i)}}|ring4 = {{plink|Seers ring (i)}}|ring5 = {{plink|Ring of dueling}}|special1 = {{plink|Saradomin godsword}}|special2 = {{plink|Bandos godsword}} (lesser defence reduction, more accurate)|special3 = {{plink|Dragon warhammer}} (greater defence reduction, less accurate)}}
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{{Inventory|align=right
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|1=Bandos godsword
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|2=Super combat potion(4)
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|3=Super combat potion(4)
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|4=Super combat potion(4)
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|5=Super restore(4)
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|6=Super restore(4)
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|7=Super restore(4)
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|8=Super restore(4)
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|9=Teleport to house
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|10=Super restore(4)
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|11=Super restore(4)
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|12=Super restore(4)
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|13=Saradomin brew(4)
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|14=Saradomin brew(4)
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|15=Saradomin brew(4)
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|16=Saradomin brew(4)
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|17=Saradomin brew(4)
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|18=Saradomin brew(4)
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|19=Saradomin brew(4)
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|20=Saradomin brew(4)
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|21=Saradomin brew(4)
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|22=Saradomin brew(4)
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|23=Saradomin brew(4)
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|24=Saradomin brew(4)
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|25=Saradomin brew(4)
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|26=Saradomin brew(4)
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|27=Bones to peaches
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|28=Hammer
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}}
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==Inventory==
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* [[Saradomin godsword]] > [[Bandos godsword]] ([[special attack]]s)
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* [[Hammer]]
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* 3 [[Super combat potion]]
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* 11 [[Saradomin brew]]s
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* 3 [[Anglerfish]]
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* 6 [[Super restore]]s
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* [[Teleport to house]] or a one-click [[teleport]] (for emergency)
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|-|
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Advanced Tank=
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{{Recommended equipment|style = Advanced Tank|helm1 = {{plink|Verac's helm}}|helm2 = {{plink|Helm of neitiznot}}|neck1 = {{plink|Amulet of fury}}|neck2 = {{plink|Amulet of torture}}|neck3 = {{plink|Amulet of glory}}|cape1 = {{plink|Infernal cape}}|cape2 = {{plink|Max cape}}|cape3 = {{plink|Prayer cape}}|cape4 = {{plink|Fire cape}}|cape5 = {{plink|Hitpoints cape}}|body1 = {{plink|Bandos chestplate}}|body2 = {{plink|Guthan's platebody}}|body3 = {{plink|Karil's leathertop}}|body4 = {{plink|Zamorak d'hide}}|body5 = {{plink|Black d'hide body}}|legs1 = {{plink|Bandos tassets}}|legs2 = {{plink|Verac's plateskirt}}|legs3 = {{plink|Guthan's chainskirt}}|weapon1 = {{plink|Abyssal tentacle}}|weapon2 = {{plink|Zamorakian hasta}}|weapon3 = {{plink|Abyssal whip}}|shield1 = {{plink|Elysian spirit shield}}|shield2 = {{plink|Spectral spirit shield}}|shield3 = {{plink|Dragonfire shield}}|shield4 = {{plink|Crystal shield (i)|Crystal shield}}|shield5 = {{plink|Toktz-ket-xil}}|ammo1 = {{plink|Unholy blessing}}|ammo2 = {{plink|War blessing}}|gloves1 = {{plink|Barrows gloves}}|gloves2 = {{plink|Regen bracelet}}|boots1 = {{plink|Guardian boots}}|boots2 = {{plink|Primordial boots}}|boots3 = {{plink|Bandos boots}}|boots4 = {{plink|Dragon boots}}|ring1 = {{plink|Ring of suffering (i)}}|ring2 = {{plink|Ring of the gods (i)}}|ring3 = {{plink|Berserker ring (i)}}|ring4 = {{plink|Ring of life}}|special1 = {{plink|Saradomin godsword}}|special2 = {{plink|Bandos godsword}} (lesser defence reduction, more accurate)|special3 = {{plink|Dragon warhammer}} (greater defence reduction, less accurate)}}
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{{Inventory|align=right
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|1=Saradomin godsword
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|2=Guthan's platebody
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|3=Guthan's chainskirt
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|4=Guthan's helm
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|5=Guthan's warspear
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|6=Super combat potion(4)
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|7=Super combat potion(4)
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|8=Super combat potion(4)
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|9=Super combat potion(4)
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|10=Super restore(4)
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|11=Super restore(4)
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|12=Super restore(4)
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|13=Super restore(4)
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|14=Super restore(4)
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|15=Super restore(4)
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|16=Super restore(4)
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|17=Super restore(4)
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|18=Super restore(4)
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|19=Anglerfish
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|20=Saradomin brew(4)
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|21=Saradomin brew(4)
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|22=Saradomin brew(4)
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|23=Saradomin brew(4)
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|24=Saradomin brew(4)
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|25=Saradomin brew(4)
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|26=Teleport to house
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|27=Bones to peaches
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|28=Hammer
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}}
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==Inventory==
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* [[Saradomin godsword]] > [[Bandos godsword]] ([[special attack]]s)
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* [[Hammer]]
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* [[Teleport to house]] or a one-click [[teleport]] (for emergency)
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* [[Bones to peaches]]
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* 4 [[Super combat potion]]
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* 4 [[Saradomin brew]]s
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* 1 [[Anglerfish]]
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* 8 [[Super restore]]s
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|-|
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Ranged Tank=
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{{Recommended equipment|style = Ranged Tank|helm1 = {{plink|Verac's helm}}|helm2 = {{plink|Helm of neitiznot}}|helm3 = {{plink|Armadyl helmet}}|neck1 = {{plink|Amulet of fury}}|neck2 = {{plink|Necklace of anguish}}|neck3 = {{plink|Amulet of glory}}|cape1 = {{plink|Max cape}}|cape2 = {{plink|Ranging cape}}|cape3 = {{plink|Ava's assembler}}|body1 = {{plink|Armadyl chestplate}}|body2 = {{plink|Karil's leathertop}}|body3 = {{plink|Zamorak d'hide}}|body4 = {{plink|Black d'hide body}}|legs1 = {{plink|Verac's plateskirt}}|legs2 = {{plink|Armadyl chainskirt}}|legs3 = {{plink|Karil's leatherskirt}}|weapon1 = {{plink|Armadyl crossbow}}|weapon2 = {{plink|Rune crossbow}}|shield1 = {{plink|Elysian spirit shield}}|shield2 = {{plink|Dragonfire shield}}|shield3 = {{plink|Crystal shield (i)|Crystal shield}}|shield4 = {{plink|Blessed spirit shield}}|shield5 = {{plink|Dragon sq shield}}|ammo1 = {{plink|Diamond bolts (e)}}|ammo2 = {{plink|Ruby bolts (e)}}|ammo3 = {{plink|Runite bolts}}|ammo4 = {{plink|Broad bolts}}|gloves1 = {{plink|Barrows gloves}}|gloves2 = {{plink|Regen bracelet}}|gloves3 = {{plink|Black d'hide vamb}}|boots1 = {{plink|Guardian boots}}|boots2 = {{plink|Pegasian boots}}|boots3 = {{plink|Blessed boots|Bandos d'hide boots}}|boots4 = {{plink|Bandos boots}}|boots5 = {{plink|Holy sandals}}|ring1 = {{plink|Ring of suffering (i)}}|ring2 = {{plink|Ring of the gods (i)}}|ring3 = {{plink|Archers ring (i)}}|ring4 = {{plink|Ring of life}}}}
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{{Inventory|align=right
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|1=Teleport to house
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|2=Ranging potion(4)
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|3=Ranging potion(4)
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|4=Ranging potion(4)
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|5=Ranging potion(4)
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|6=Super restore(4)
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|7=Super restore(4)
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|8=Super restore(4)
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|9=Super restore(4)
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|10=Super restore(4)
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|11=Super restore(4)
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|12=Super restore(4)
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|13=Saradomin brew(4)
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|14=Saradomin brew(4)
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|15=Saradomin brew(4)
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|16=Saradomin brew(4)
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|17=Saradomin brew(4)
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|18=Saradomin brew(4)
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|19=Saradomin brew(4)
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|20=Saradomin brew(4)
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|21=Saradomin brew(4)
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|22=Saradomin brew(4)
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|23=Saradomin brew(4)
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|24=Saradomin brew(4)
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|25=Saradomin brew(4)
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|26=Diamond bolts
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|27=Bones to peaches
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|28=Hammer
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}}
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==Inventory==
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* [[Hammer]]
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* [[Bones to peaches]]
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* 3 [[Ranging potion]]
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* 14 [[Saradomin brew]]s
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* 6 [[Super restore]]s
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* 150+ [[Diamond bolts]]
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* [[Teleport to house]] or a one-click [[teleport]] (for emergency)
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|-|
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Attacker=
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{{Recommended equipment|style = Attacker|helm1 = {{plink|Helm of neitiznot}}|helm2 = {{plink|Warrior helm}}|helm3 = {{plink|Berserker helm}}|helm4 = {{plink|Verac's helm}}|neck1 = {{plink|Amulet of torture}}|neck2 = {{plink|Amulet of fury}}|neck3 = {{plink|Amulet of glory}}|neck4 = {{plink|Unholy symbol}}|cape1 = {{plink|Infernal cape}}|cape2 = {{plink|Max cape}}|cape3 = {{plink|Fire cape}}|cape4 = {{plink|Prayer cape}}|cape5 = {{plink|Vestment cloak|Bandos cloak}}|body1 = {{plink|Karil's leathertop}}|body2 = {{plink|Black d'hide body}}|body3 = {{plink|Bandos chestplate}}|legs1 = {{plink|Bandos tassets}}|legs2 = {{plink|Verac's plateskirt}}|legs3 = {{plink|Karil's leatherskirt}}|legs4 = {{plink|Obsidian cape}}|weapon1 = {{plink|Abyssal tentacle}}|weapon2 = {{plink|Abyssal whip}}|weapon3 = {{plink|Zamorakian hasta}}|weapon4 = {{plink|Dragon scimitar}}|shield1 = {{plink|Avernic defender}}|shield2 = {{plink|Dragon defender}}|shield3 = {{plink|Rune defender}}|shield4 = {{plink|Dragonfire shield}}|shield5 = {{plink|God book|Holy book}}|ammo1 = {{plink|Unholy blessing}}|ammo2 = {{plink|War blessing}}|gloves1 = {{plink|Barrows gloves}}|gloves2 = {{plink|Regen bracelet}}|gloves3 = {{plink|Rune gloves}}|gloves4 = {{plink|Granite gloves}}|gloves5 = {{plink|Combat bracelet}}|boots1 = {{plink|Primordial boots}}|boots2 = {{plink|Guardian boots}}|boots3 = {{plink|Dragon boots}}|boots4 = {{plink|Holy sandals}}|boots5 = {{plink|Climbing boots}}|ring1 = {{plink|Berserker ring (i)}}|ring2 = {{plink|Ring of the gods (i)}}|ring3 = {{plink|Warrior ring (i)}}|ring4 = {{plink|Ring of suffering (i)}}|ring5 = {{plink|Ring of dueling}}|special1 = {{plink|Bandos godsword}}}}
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{{Inventory|align=right
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|1=Bandos godsword
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|2=Super combat potion(4)
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|3=Super combat potion(4)
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|4=Super combat potion(4)
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|5=Super restore(4)
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|6=Super restore(4)
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|7=Super restore(4)
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|8=Super restore(4)
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|9=Super restore(4)
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|10=Super restore(4)
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|11=Super restore(4)
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|12=Super restore(4)
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|13=Super restore(4)
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|14=Saradomin brew(4)
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|15=Saradomin brew(4)
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|16=Saradomin brew(4)
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|17=Saradomin brew(4)
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|18=Saradomin brew(4)
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|19=Saradomin brew(4)
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|20=Saradomin brew(4)
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|21=Saradomin brew(4)
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|22=Saradomin brew(4)
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|23=Saradomin brew(4)
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|24=Saradomin brew(4)
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|25=Nature rune
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|26=Fire rune
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|27=Bones to peaches
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|28=Hammer
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}}
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==Inventory==
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* [[Bandos godsword]] (for [[special attack]]s)
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* [[Hammer]]
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* 3 [[Super combat potion]]
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* 11 [[Saradomin brew]]s
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* 9 [[Super restore]]s
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* [[Bones to peaches]] tablets
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* Runes to cast [[High Level Alchemy]]
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|-|
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Solo=
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{{Recommended equipment|style = Solo|helm1 = {{plink|Torag's helm}}|helm2 = {{plink|Helm of neitiznot}}|neck1 = {{plink|Amulet of fury}}|neck2 = {{plink|Amulet of torture}}|neck3 = {{plink|Amulet of glory}}|neck4 = {{plink|Amulet of power}}|cape1 = {{plink|Infernal cape}}|cape2 = {{plink|Max cape}}|cape3 = {{plink|Fire cape}}|cape4 = {{plink|Defence cape}}|cape5 = {{plink|Obsidian cape}}|body1 = {{plink|Karil's leathertop}}|body2 = {{plink|Bandos chestplate}}|legs1 = {{plink|Bandos tassets}}|legs2 = {{plink|Verac's plateskirt}}|legs3 = {{plink|Torag's platelegs}}|weapon1 = {{plink|Abyssal tentacle}}|weapon2 = {{plink|Zamorakian hasta}}|weapon3 = {{plink|Abyssal whip}}|weapon4 = {{plink|Dragon scimitar}}|ammo1 = {{plink|Unholy blessing}}|ammo2 = {{plink|War blessing}}|gloves1 = {{plink|Barrows gloves}}|gloves2 = {{plink|Regen bracelet}}|boots1 = {{plink|Guardian boots}}|boots2 = {{plink|Bandos boots}}|boots3 = {{plink|Primordial boots}}|boots4 = {{plink|Dragon boots}}|boots5 = {{plink|Climbing boots}}|ring1 = {{plink|Ring of suffering (i)}}|ring2 = {{plink|Berserker ring (i)}}|ring3 = {{plink|Ring of the gods (i)}}|ring4 = {{plink|Ring of life}}|ring5 = {{plink|Ring of dueling}}|special1 = {{plink|Bandos godsword}} (lesser defence reduction, more accurate)|special2 = {{plink|Dragon warhammer}} (greater defence reduction, less accurate)}}
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{{Inventory|align=right
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|1=Saradomin godsword
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|2=Super combat potion(4)
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|3=Super combat potion(4)
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|4=Super restore(4)
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|5=Super restore(4)
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|6=Super restore(4)
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|7=Super restore(4)
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|8=Super restore(4)
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|9=Saradomin brew(4)
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|10=Saradomin brew(4)
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|11=Saradomin brew(4)
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|12=Anglerfish
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|13=Anglerfish
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|14=Anglerfish
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|15=Anglerfish
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|16=Anglerfish
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|17=Anglerfish
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|18=Anglerfish
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|19=Anglerfish
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|20=Anglerfish
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|21=Anglerfish
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|22=Anglerfish
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|23=Anglerfish
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|24=Anglerfish
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|25=Anglerfish
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|26=Anglerfish
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|27=Teleport to house
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|28=Dragon warhammer
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}}
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==Inventory==
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*[[Bandos godsword]] or [[Dragon warhammer]] (for [[special attack]]s)
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*[[Hammer]] or Dragon warhammer
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*2 [[Super combat potion]]
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*3 [[Saradomin brew]]s
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*5 [[Super restore]]s
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*14 [[Anglerfish]] > [[Shark]]
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*[[Teleport to house]] or a one-click [[teleport]] (for emergency)
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[[Category:Strategies]]
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[[Category:God Wars Dungeon]]

Revision as of 12:28, 3 March 2019

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This is a guide to killing General Graardor with Melee and Ranged. It will take you through the basics of attacking and tanking, along with providing a few examples of what equipment to bring.

Note that Melee is the most straightforward combat style to use since it suffers no penalties from tank armour. Ranged setups can also deal significant damage, but are less feasible for tanks.

Requirements

Solo strategy

General Graardor should never be underestimated in a solo scenario. On top of trading blows with General Graardor, a solo player will also be under constant attack by his bodyguards, who normally switch targets when there is more than one player in the room. As such, a successful solo strategy involves withstanding a high amount of damage while also maintaining a good offence. Getting multiple solo kills in one trip is difficult without a very high Combat level.

Along with using Protect from Melee, solo players need a high level of Ranged Defence in their armour setup. Players struggling to withstand the magic minion's attacks are advised to take a Karil's leathertop or blessed body to resist them; ultimately whether using a ranged top or a platebody in a solo scenario is more worthwhile depends on the player's stats and experience.

Using Saradomin brews in this instance can be counterproductive, as the process of restoring one's stats will give the boss more time to damage the player. Instead, only a small amount should be brought to solo trips for the purpose of healing between kills.

Team strategy

A team of at least three people including a tank (i.e. someone with high Defence and good armour to take Graardor's blows) is advisable. All players should use the Protect from Missiles prayer, except for the tank, who should use the Protect from Melee prayer. Team members can exchange supplies by either dropping them or trading whenever the room is cleared.

Having one player bring runes to cast High Level Alchemy on the many rune items General Graardor drops can help to preserve inventory space.

Attacker strategy

Fighting General Graardor

A pair of players fighting General Graardor and his bodyguards.

Only ever attack General Graardor once the tank has attacked; otherwise, Graardor will focus on you. Extra care should be taken by players using Ranged, as it is easier to attack the boss first by accident.

Once Graardor is dead, kill the minions, beginning with Sergeant Steelwill. Stand against the western wall while waiting for General Graardor to respawn, as this gives the tank more time to draw his attention.

Ideally, melee attackers should use Karil's leathertop, a black dragonhide body, or Void Knight equipment instead of regular melee armour in order to mitigate the magic minion's attacks.

Tank strategy

As a tank, you are required to draw General Graardor's attention before he can reach any other players in the room. To do this, as soon as he spawns, activate Protect from Melee and engage with haste. Once Graardor is dead, kill the minions, beginning with Sergeant Steelwill. Stand in the centre of the room while waiting for General Graardor to respawn, and be ready to draw his attention again.

Tips

  • Goblins are an easy target for Bandos killcount.
  • Walking under Graardor can buy a tank some time to eat food without taking unnecessary damage. It can be also done at certain intervals to make Graardor "miss" an attack.
  • Experienced players can "tick eat"; tick eating is healing on a critical level of health right before taking damage, essentially surviving a hit that would have normally killed the player.
  • Bones to Peaches can help extend trips; each kill rotation yields 32 Hitpoints worth of bones.
  • The minions will drop chili potatoes and sharks. If there is an excess of food, continually pick up and drop food again to prevent it from disappearing.
  • Guthan's equipment may be used to heal on the melee and ranged minions if desired. Cooperate with your team to maximise healing opportunities. Bring less brews and more restores if you choose this method of healing. Guthan's armour also doubles as good primary equipment for tanks.
  • If you are assigned General Graardor as your slayer task, use your Slayer helmet variant of choice so as to take advantage of its accuracy and damage boost.
  • An Amulet of fury is generally ideal for tank setups as it emphasises defensive and prayer bonuses.
  • When bringing a dragon warhammer, you do not need a hammer to bang the door.

Suggested skills

  • 80+ Hitpoints icon (90+ Tank)
  • 80+ Attack icon
  • 70+ Strength icon (Required, 80+ Recommended)
  • 70+ Defence icon (90+ Tank)
  • 80+ Ranged icon
  • 70+ Magic icon (75+ Recommended)
  • 44+ Prayer icon (Eagle Eye, 70+ Piety, 74+ Rigour (Tank))

Equipment

Recommended equipment for Basic Tank
Slot Item (most effective ā†’ least effective)
Head Verac's helm Verac's helm Helm of neitiznot Helm of neitiznot Warrior helm Warrior helm N/A N/A
Neck Amulet of fury Amulet of fury Amulet of glory Amulet of glory N/A N/A N/A
Back Fire cape Fire cape Hitpoints cape Hitpoints cape Bandos cloak Vestment cloak Zamorak cape Zamorak cape N/A
Body Torag's platebody Torag's platebody N/A N/A N/A N/A
Legs Verac's plateskirt Verac's plateskirt Torag's platelegs Torag's platelegs N/A N/A N/A
Weapo Abyssal tentacle Abyssal tentacle Abyssal whip Abyssal whip N/A N/A N/A
Shield Dragonfire shield Dragonfire shield Crystal shield Crystal shield (i) Toktz-ket-xil Toktz-ket-xil Dragon sq shield Dragon sq shield N/A
Ammo/Spell Unholy blessing Unholy blessing War blessing War blessing N/A N/A N/A
Gloves Barrows gloves Barrows gloves Rune gloves Rune gloves Combat bracelet Combat bracelet N/A N/A
Feet Bandos boots Bandos boots Dragon boots Dragon boots N/A N/A N/A
Ring Ring of suffering (i) Ring of suffering (i) Granite ring (i) Granite ring (i) Berserker ring (i) Berserker ring (i) Seers ring (i) Seers ring (i) Ring of dueling Ring of dueling
Special attack Saradomin godsword Saradomin godsword Bandos godsword Bandos godsword (lesser defence reduction, more accurate) Dragon warhammer Dragon warhammer (greater defence reduction, less accurate) N/A N/A
Bandos godsword Super combat potion(4) Super combat potion(4) Super combat potion(4)
Super restore(4) Super restore(4) Super restore(4) Super restore(4)
Teleport to house Super restore(4) Super restore(4) Super restore(4)
Saradomin brew(4) Saradomin brew(4) Saradomin brew(4) Saradomin brew(4)
Saradomin brew(4) Saradomin brew(4) Saradomin brew(4) Saradomin brew(4)
Saradomin brew(4) Saradomin brew(4) Saradomin brew(4) Saradomin brew(4)
Saradomin brew(4) Saradomin brew(4) Bones to peaches Hammer


Inventory

Recommended equipment for Advanced Tank
Slot Item (most effective ā†’ least effective)
Head Verac's helm Verac's helm Helm of neitiznot Helm of neitiznot N/A N/A N/A
Neck Amulet of fury Amulet of fury Amulet of torture Amulet of torture Amulet of glory Amulet of glory N/A N/A
Back Infernal cape Infernal cape Max cape Max cape Prayer cape Prayer cape Fire cape Fire cape Hitpoints cape Hitpoints cape
Body Bandos chestplate Bandos chestplate Guthan's platebody Guthan's platebody Karil's leathertop Karil's leathertop Zamorak d'hide Zamorak d'hide Black d'hide body Black d'hide body
Legs Bandos tassets Bandos tassets Verac's plateskirt Verac's plateskirt Guthan's chainskirt Guthan's chainskirt N/A N/A
Weapo Abyssal tentacle Abyssal tentacle Zamorakian hasta Zamorakian hasta Abyssal whip Abyssal whip N/A N/A
Shield Elysian spirit shield Elysian spirit shield Spectral spirit shield Spectral spirit shield Dragonfire shield Dragonfire shield Crystal shield Crystal shield (i) Toktz-ket-xil Toktz-ket-xil
Ammo/Spell Unholy blessing Unholy blessing War blessing War blessing N/A N/A N/A
Gloves Barrows gloves Barrows gloves Regen bracelet Regen bracelet N/A N/A N/A
Feet Guardian boots Guardian boots Primordial boots Primordial boots Bandos boots Bandos boots Dragon boots Dragon boots N/A
Ring Ring of suffering (i) Ring of suffering (i) Ring of the gods (i) Ring of the gods (i) Berserker ring (i) Berserker ring (i) Ring of life Ring of life N/A
Special attack Saradomin godsword Saradomin godsword Bandos godsword Bandos godsword (lesser defence reduction, more accurate) Dragon warhammer Dragon warhammer (greater defence reduction, less accurate) N/A N/A
Saradomin godsword Guthan's platebody Guthan's chainskirt Guthan's helm
Guthan's warspear Super combat potion(4) Super combat potion(4) Super combat potion(4)
Super combat potion(4) Super restore(4) Super restore(4) Super restore(4)
Super restore(4) Super restore(4) Super restore(4) Super restore(4)
Super restore(4) Super restore(4) Anglerfish Saradomin brew(4)
Saradomin brew(4) Saradomin brew(4) Saradomin brew(4) Saradomin brew(4)
Saradomin brew(4) Teleport to house Bones to peaches Hammer


Inventory

Recommended equipment for Ranged Tank
Slot Item (most effective ā†’ least effective)
Head Verac's helm Verac's helm Helm of neitiznot Helm of neitiznot Armadyl helmet Armadyl helmet N/A N/A
Neck Amulet of fury Amulet of fury Necklace of anguish Necklace of anguish Amulet of glory Amulet of glory N/A N/A
Back Max cape Max cape Ranging cape Ranging cape Ava's assembler Ava's assembler N/A N/A
Body Armadyl chestplate Armadyl chestplate Karil's leathertop Karil's leathertop Zamorak d'hide Zamorak d'hide Black d'hide body Black d'hide body N/A
Legs Verac's plateskirt Verac's plateskirt Armadyl chainskirt Armadyl chainskirt Karil's leatherskirt Karil's leatherskirt N/A N/A
Weapo Armadyl crossbow Armadyl crossbow Rune crossbow Rune crossbow N/A N/A N/A
Shield Elysian spirit shield Elysian spirit shield Dragonfire shield Dragonfire shield Crystal shield Crystal shield (i) Blessed spirit shield Blessed spirit shield Dragon sq shield Dragon sq shield
Ammo/Spell Diamond bolts (e) Diamond bolts (e) Ruby bolts (e) Ruby bolts (e) Runite bolts Runite bolts Broad bolts Broad bolts N/A
Gloves Barrows gloves Barrows gloves Regen bracelet Regen bracelet Black d'hide vamb Black d'hide vamb N/A N/A
Feet Guardian boots Guardian boots Pegasian boots Pegasian boots Bandos d'hide boots Blessed boots Bandos boots Bandos boots Holy sandals Holy sandals
Ring Ring of suffering (i) Ring of suffering (i) Ring of the gods (i) Ring of the gods (i) Archers ring (i) Archers ring (i) Ring of life Ring of life N/A
Teleport to house Ranging potion(4) Ranging potion(4) Ranging potion(4)
Ranging potion(4) Super restore(4) Super restore(4) Super restore(4)
Super restore(4) Super restore(4) Super restore(4) Super restore(4)
Saradomin brew(4) Saradomin brew(4) Saradomin brew(4) Saradomin brew(4)
Saradomin brew(4) Saradomin brew(4) Saradomin brew(4) Saradomin brew(4)
Saradomin brew(4) Saradomin brew(4) Saradomin brew(4) Saradomin brew(4)
Saradomin brew(4) Diamond bolts Bones to peaches Hammer


Inventory

Recommended equipment for Attacker
Slot Item (most effective ā†’ least effective)
Head Helm of neitiznot Helm of neitiznot Warrior helm Warrior helm Berserker helm Berserker helm Verac's helm Verac's helm N/A
Neck Amulet of torture Amulet of torture Amulet of fury Amulet of fury Amulet of glory Amulet of glory Unholy symbol Unholy symbol N/A
Back Infernal cape Infernal cape Max cape Max cape Fire cape Fire cape Prayer cape Prayer cape Bandos cloak Vestment cloak
Body Karil's leathertop Karil's leathertop Black d'hide body Black d'hide body Bandos chestplate Bandos chestplate N/A N/A
Legs Bandos tassets Bandos tassets Verac's plateskirt Verac's plateskirt Karil's leatherskirt Karil's leatherskirt Obsidian cape Obsidian cape N/A
Weapo Abyssal tentacle Abyssal tentacle Abyssal whip Abyssal whip Zamorakian hasta Zamorakian hasta Dragon scimitar Dragon scimitar N/A
Shield Avernic defender Avernic defender Dragon defender Dragon defender Rune defender Rune defender Dragonfire shield Dragonfire shield Holy book God book
Ammo/Spell Unholy blessing Unholy blessing War blessing War blessing N/A N/A N/A
Gloves Barrows gloves Barrows gloves Regen bracelet Regen bracelet Rune gloves Rune gloves Granite gloves Granite gloves Combat bracelet Combat bracelet
Feet Primordial boots Primordial boots Guardian boots Guardian boots Dragon boots Dragon boots Holy sandals Holy sandals Climbing boots Climbing boots
Ring Berserker ring (i) Berserker ring (i) Ring of the gods (i) Ring of the gods (i) Warrior ring (i) Warrior ring (i) Ring of suffering (i) Ring of suffering (i) Ring of dueling Ring of dueling
Special attack Bandos godsword Bandos godsword N/A N/A N/A N/A
Bandos godsword Super combat potion(4) Super combat potion(4) Super combat potion(4)
Super restore(4) Super restore(4) Super restore(4) Super restore(4)
Super restore(4) Super restore(4) Super restore(4) Super restore(4)
Super restore(4) Saradomin brew(4) Saradomin brew(4) Saradomin brew(4)
Saradomin brew(4) Saradomin brew(4) Saradomin brew(4) Saradomin brew(4)
Saradomin brew(4) Saradomin brew(4) Saradomin brew(4) Saradomin brew(4)
Nature rune Fire rune Bones to peaches Hammer


Inventory

Recommended equipment for Solo
Slot Item (most effective ā†’ least effective)
Head Torag's helm Torag's helm Helm of neitiznot Helm of neitiznot N/A N/A N/A
Neck Amulet of fury Amulet of fury Amulet of torture Amulet of torture Amulet of glory Amulet of glory Amulet of power Amulet of power N/A
Back Infernal cape Infernal cape Max cape Max cape Fire cape Fire cape Defence cape Defence cape Obsidian cape Obsidian cape
Body Karil's leathertop Karil's leathertop Bandos chestplate Bandos chestplate N/A N/A N/A
Legs Bandos tassets Bandos tassets Verac's plateskirt Verac's plateskirt Torag's platelegs Torag's platelegs N/A N/A
Weapo Abyssal tentacle Abyssal tentacle Zamorakian hasta Zamorakian hasta Abyssal whip Abyssal whip Dragon scimitar Dragon scimitar N/A
Ammo/Spell Unholy blessing Unholy blessing War blessing War blessing N/A N/A N/A
Gloves Barrows gloves Barrows gloves Regen bracelet Regen bracelet N/A N/A N/A
Feet Guardian boots Guardian boots Bandos boots Bandos boots Primordial boots Primordial boots Dragon boots Dragon boots Climbing boots Climbing boots
Ring Ring of suffering (i) Ring of suffering (i) Berserker ring (i) Berserker ring (i) Ring of the gods (i) Ring of the gods (i) Ring of life Ring of life Ring of dueling Ring of dueling
Special attack Bandos godsword Bandos godsword (lesser defence reduction, more accurate) Dragon warhammer Dragon warhammer (greater defence reduction, less accurate) N/A N/A N/A
Saradomin godsword Super combat potion(4) Super combat potion(4) Super restore(4)
Super restore(4) Super restore(4) Super restore(4) Super restore(4)
Saradomin brew(4) Saradomin brew(4) Saradomin brew(4) Anglerfish
Anglerfish Anglerfish Anglerfish Anglerfish
Anglerfish Anglerfish Anglerfish Anglerfish
Anglerfish Anglerfish Anglerfish Anglerfish
Anglerfish Anglerfish Teleport to house Dragon warhammer


Inventory

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