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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