Slayer Monsters
There are a variety of Slayer Monsters that you can kill using your Slayer skill. Some of them require you to use a specific item against them, or to have a higher Slayer level.
Slayer Monsters
Monster Slayer Level Combat Level Tactics or Required Equipment
Crawling Hand 5 8 or 12 No equipment needed, but a Salve Amulet adds 15% (20% with Salve Amulet (e)) damage when equipped.
Cave Bug 7 6 No equipment needed.
Cave Crawler 10 23 Always bring Antipoison Potions with you.
Banshee 15 23 Do not attack without Earmuffs. They drop herbs.
Cave Slime 17 23 Always bring Antipoison Potions with you. They drop Swamp Tar.
Rock Slug 20 29 You need a bag of Salt to kill them.
Desert Lizard 22 12 or 24 Use an Ice Cooler with it when it's hitpoints won't decrease anymore.
Cockatrice 25 37 Don't forget your Mirror Shield! They drop Limpwurt Roots and Iron Boots.
Pyrefiend 30 43 Magic-based attacks; wear Dragonhide armor. They drop Fire Runes and Steel Boots.
Mogre 32 60 Bring Fishing Explosives and throw them into the fishing spots at Mudskipper Point. Must have completed the Mogre Mini-Quest.
Harpie bug 33 46 Requires a Bug Lantern. Located East of the General store Nearest to Tai Bwo Wannai.
Wall Beast 35 49 They hide in cracks on walls -- wear your Spiny Helmet! They have 125 hits and usually hit no higher than 4.
Killerwatt 37 55 Don't forget your Insulated Boots to protect from their shocks!
Molanisk 39 51 Requires a Slayer Bell to knock it off of a wall.
Basilisk 40 61 Don't forget your Mirror Shield.
Fever Spider 42 49 Don't forget your Slayer Gloves!
Infernal Mage 45 68 Magic-based attacks; wear Dragonhide armor.
Brine Rat 47 70 Food is recommended.
Bloodveld 50 76 Magic-based attacks; wear Dragonhide armor.
Jelly 52 78 Bring good armor and food.
Turoth 55 83, 85,87 or 89 You can only kill these with Broad Arrows, Slayer Staff or a Leaf Tipped Spear.
Mutated Zygomite 57 74 or 86 Requires Fungicide Spray to kill it.
Cave Horror 58 80 Don't forget your Witchwood Icon to protect against them! Their attacks are magic-based, so equipment like Dragonhide or Robes will help.
Aberrant Specter 60 96 Make sure you have Magic protection and a Nose Peg. Can reduce your stats to 2.
Dust Devil 65 93 Make sure you have a Facemask!
Kurask 70 106 You can only kill these with Broad Arrows, Slayer Staff or a Leaf Tipped Spear.
Skeletal Wyvern 72 140 Requires an Elemental Shield.
Gargoyle 75 111 When it's hitpoints don't decrease, use a Rock Hammer on it.
Nechryael 80 115 Bring food, melee armor and Prayer Potions.
Abyssal Demon 85 124 Bring armor, food and potions. They drop Abyssal Whips.
Dark Beast 90 182 Be very careful when fighting these monsters. Keep Prayer on! They can drop Death Talismans and Dark Bows.
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Slayer Dungeons
There are 3 main places where you can find Slayer monsters. Each dungeon offers different kinds of Slayer monsters.
Fremennik Caves
The Fremennik Caves can be found just east of the Golden Apple Tree, which is located southeast of the village of Rellekka. Slayer monsters inside include:
Cave Crawler
Cockatrice
Pyrefiend
Basilisk
Jelly
Turoth
Kurask
Canifis Slayer Tower
The Canifis Slayer Tower can be found to the northwest of the small swamp-town of Canifis. Before you can access this tower, you need to have completed the Priest in Peril quest. You can find the following Slayer monsters inside:
Crawling Hand
Banshee
Rock Slug
Infernal Mage
Bloodveld
Aberrant Specter
Gargoyle
Nechryael
Abyssal Demon
Lumbridge Swamp Caves
The Lumbridge Swamp Caves can be found in the Lumbridge Swamp, just west of the shack that brings you to the Lost City. It's very dark inside, and you'll need to make a lantern to see. Talk to the Candle Seller outside to learn how to make 1, and then go inside. Make sure to bring a Lantern, Tinderbox, Rope, Spiny Helmet, Food and an Antipoison potion. The following Slayer monsters can be found inside:
Cave Bug
Cave Crawler
Cave Slime
Wall Beast
Other Slayer Areas
Of course, the number of Slayer monsters appears to be increasing, and there are a number of other places where you can find some of the newer Slayer monsters:
Desert Lizard - Found just south of the Ruins Of Uzer & East across the river from Pollnivneach. To get there, take a magic carpet to Ruins of Uzer or if you haven't done the suitable quest take it to Pollnivneach.
Mogre - found at Mudskipper Point.
Harpie Bugs - found on the northernmost beach of Karamja.
Killerwatt - found in the "Killerwatt Plane," which is inside the Interdimensional Rift on the third floor of Draynor Manor.
Fever Spider - located on Braindeath Island, in the Basement of the Pirates' Brewery.
Mutated Zygomite - found in the Lost City of Zanaris.
Cave Horror - located in the Mos Le'Harmless Caves.
Dust Devil - found in the Smoke Dungeon west of Pollnivneach.
Skeletal Wyvern - found in the Ice Cavern near Port Sarim (in Thurgo's Peninsula). Go through the cave entrance on the back wall (behind the Ice Giants).
Dark Beast - located in the Light Temple.
Smithing
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