Lesser demons are the second weakest standard demon, above the imp. Free-to-play players often kill these not only because they are one of the strongest monsters on those servers, but also because they drop the rune med helm, although infrequently. Lesser demons have a somewhat low Defence, allowing players to hit them almost constantly for experience.
The lesser demon is the sixth strongest monster in free-to-play, only beaten by the ankous in the Stronghold of Security, the level 85 skeletons, the greater demons in the Wilderness and the bosses Obor and Bryophyta.
Like most demons, they are susceptible to the effects of Silverlight, Arclight, and Darklight.
Although combat experience per hour can be above average, lesser demons' sparse drops make them an average slayer assignment.
Locations[]
- Catacombs of Kourend (levels 87 & 94)
- Crandor
- Crandor and Karamja Dungeon
- Kourend Castle (caged on the top floor)
- Melzar's Maze (in the basement)
- Taverley Dungeon
- Temple of Ikov Dungeon
- Viyeldi caves
- Wizards' Tower (caged on the top floor; fairy ring DIS)
- Chasm of Fire (fairy ring DJR; slayer assignment only)
- Wilderness:
- Revenant Caves
- South east of the Demonic Ruins
- By the muddy chest in the Lava Maze
- Inside the cage leading to the King Black Dragon Lair
Drops[]
100%[]
Item Quantity Rarity GE market price 
Ashes 1 Always 72
Key (Melzar's Maze) 1 Always [1] Not sold
- ↑ Only dropped by the lesser demon fought during Dragon Slayer in Melzar's Maze.
Weapons/Armour[]
Item Quantity Rarity GE market price
Steel axe 1 Common 26
Steel scimitar 1 Common 71
Steel full helm 1 Common 146
Black 2h sword 1 Uncommon 909
Black full helm 1 Uncommon [1] 508
Mithril sq shield 1 Uncommon 682
Mithril chainbody 1 Uncommon 884
Adamant platebody 1 Uncommon [1] 9,407
Mithril axe 1 Uncommon [1] 75
Rune med helm 1 Rare 11,084
Black kiteshield 1 Rare 973
Adamant dagger 1 Rare [1] 272
Adamant chainbody 1 Rare [1] 2,686
Runes[]
Item Quantity Rarity GE market price
Fire rune 30–120 Common 150–600
Chaos rune 12–20 Uncommon 1,068–1,780
Death rune 3–10 Rare 609–2,030
Blood rune(m) 10 Rare [1] 3,670 - ↑ Only dropped by those found in the Revenant Caves.
Herbs[]
Item Quantity Rarity GE market price
Grimy guam leaf(m) 1 Common 15
Grimy tarromin(m) 1 Common 132
Grimy marrentill(m) 1 Common 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 1; 10; 40; 120; 200; 253; 450 Common Not sold
Gold ore 1; 5 (noted) Uncommon 206–1,030
Jug of wine 1 Uncommon 3
Looting bag(m) 1 Uncommon (1/30)[1] Not sold
Ensouled demon head(m) 1 Uncommon (1/50) 6,602
Mysterious emblem(m) 1 Rare [2]
Lv 82: (1/114.5)
Lv 94: (1/100)68,122
Slayer's enchantment(m) 1 Rare [2]
Lv 82: (1/255.2)
Lv 94: (1/232)1,661
Ancient shard(m) 1 Rare [3]
Lv 87: (1/275.33)
Lv 94: (1/266.66)Not sold
Dark totem base(m) 1 Rare [3]
Lv 87: (1/413)
Lv 94: (1/400)Not sold
Dark totem middle(m) 1 Rare [3]
Lv 87: (1/413)
Lv 94: (1/400)Not sold
Dark totem top(m) 1 Rare [3]
Lv 87: (1/413)
Lv 94: (1/400)Not sold
Lesser demon champion scroll(m) 1 Very rare (1/5,000)[4] Not sold
- ↑ Only dropped by those found in the Wilderness.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Only dropped while on a slayer assignment given by Krystilia.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Only dropped by those found within the Catacombs of Kourend.
- ↑ Only dropped if access to Champions' Guild is available, and the Lesser Demon Champion hasn't been previously killed in the Champions' Challenge.
Gem drop table
In addition to the drops above, this monster has access to the gem drop table.
Show/hide gem drop table Item Quantity Rarity GE market price
Uncut sapphire 1 Rare 455
Uncut emerald 1 Rare 679
Uncut ruby 1 Rare 1,249
Nature talisman 1 Very rare 744
Uncut diamond 1 Very rare 2,627
Rune javelin 5 Very rare 875
Loop half of key 1 Very rare 10,307
Tooth half of key 1 Very rare 10,840
Rune spear 1 Very rare 11,933
Shield left half 1 Very rare 65,697
Dragon spear 1 Very rare 37,226
Trivia[]
- On 29 August 2006, lesser demons were graphically updated, giving them a more distinguished look. Several graphical variations of lesser demons were added with this update, including making the one in Melzar's Maze slightly taller than normal and giving him an extended green tongue.
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