Old School RuneScape uses the British convention for floor numbering: Ground floor, first floor, etc.
This article is about the normal variant. For the stronger variant, see
Twisted Banshee.
This article is about the slayer monster. For the superior variant, see
Screaming banshee.
NPC ID: 414Combat level: 23
Banshees are a Slayer monster that require level 15 Slayer to kill. They can be found at the Slayer Tower in Morytania on the ground floor[UK]1st floor[US], on the eastern side. Players must wear earmuffs while fighting them in order to avoid the effects of their screams, which causes the player to take 6 damage and have their stats greatly reduced in Attack, Strength, Defence, Ranged, Magic, Prayer and Agility with every attack received. There is a safespot to the north of the staircase leading to the 1st floor[UK]2nd floor[US], behind the standing torch, between the staircase and wall. As banshee's attacks are magic-based, it is advised to wear ranged armour in order to minimise damage taken while fighting them. As banshees qualify as undead, the effects of the salve amulets and the Crumble Undead spell will work on them.
Using a slayer helmet will eliminate the need to wear earmuffs, though its bonuses will not stack with the salve amulet.
The red shaded area shows approximate safespot for firing at Banshees on the ground floor of Slayer Tower.
Drop rates estimated based on 64,500 kills from the Old School RuneScape Wiki drop log project, unless otherwise cited.
There is a 34/128 chance of rolling the herb drop table.
| Item |
Quantity |
Rarity |
Price |
High Alch |
 | Coins | 13 | 10/128 | 13 | 13 |
 | Coins | 26 | 8/128 | 26 | 26 |
| Coins | 35 | 8/128 | 35 | 35 |
There is a 2/128 chance of rolling the gem drop table.
| Item |
Quantity |
Rarity |
Price |
High Alch |
 | Uncut sapphire | 1 | 1/256; 1/130[d 1] | 620 | 15 |
 | Uncut emerald | 1 | 1/512; 1/260[d 1] | 774 | 30 |
 | Uncut ruby | 1 | 1/1,024; 1/520[d 1] | 1,393 | 60 |
 | Nature talisman | 1 | 1/2,730.67; 1/1,386.67[d 1] | 632 | 2 |
 | Uncut diamond | 1 | 1/4,096; 1/2,080[d 1] | 2,875 | 120 |
 | Loop half of key | 1 | 1/8,192; 1/4,160[d 1] | 11,487 | 60 |
 | Tooth half of key | 1 | 1/8,192; 1/4,160[d 1] | 11,144 | 60 |
 | Rune javelin | 5 | 1/8,192; 1/4,160[d 1] | 855 | 1,200 |
 | Rune spear | 1 | 1/131,072; 1/7,800[d 1][d 2] | 11,968 | 12,480 |
 | Shield left half | 1 | 1/262,144; 1/15,600[d 1][d 2] | 65,601 | 66,000 |
 | Dragon spear | 1 | 1/349,525.33; 1/20,800[d 1][d 2] | 37,108 | 37,440 |
- Banshees become translucent when moving or turning but become solid when standing still.
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