Catablepon

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Level 49Level 64Level 68

Catablepon
Released										4 July 2006 (Update)
Members										No
Combat level										49
Size										2x2
Examine										Big… Cow-like... But cows don't have serpent tails!
Combat info
Max hit										7
Aggressive										Yes
Poison										No
Attack style										Stab
Attack speed
Slayer info
Slayer level										None
Slayer XP										40 xp
Category										Catablepon
Assigned by
Combat stats
40					45					40					40					60					1
Aggressive stats
+0					+0					+0					+0					+0					+0
Defensive stats
+40						+30						+20						+20						+40
Immunities
Not immune to poison															Not immune to venom
Advanced data
Monster ID												2474

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SMW Subobject for Level 68Magic defence bonus: 30Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 50Uses skill: SlayerDefence level: 60Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 2476Crush defence bonus: 30Version anchor: Level 68Ranged level: 1Attack level: 65Combat level: 68Is variant of: CatableponImage: File:Catablepon.pngSlayer experience: 50Attack style: StabImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 2Range attack bonus: 0Range defence bonus: 50Slayer category: CatableponHitpoints: 50Assigned by: mazchnaAttack speed: 4Magic attack bonus: 0Slash defence bonus: 40Magic level: 60Name: CatableponStrength bonus: 0Experience bonus: 0Strength level: 60Is members only: falseMax hit: 7

SMW Subobject for Level 64Magic defence bonus: 30Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 50Uses skill: SlayerDefence level: 50Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 2475Crush defence bonus: 30Version anchor: Level 64Ranged level: 1Attack level: 55Combat level: 64Is variant of: CatableponImage: File:Catablepon.pngSlayer experience: 70Attack style: StabImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 2Range attack bonus: 0Range defence bonus: 50Slayer category: CatableponHitpoints: 70Assigned by: mazchnaAttack speed: 4Magic attack bonus: 0Slash defence bonus: 40Magic level: 45Name: CatableponStrength bonus: 0Experience bonus: 0Strength level: 50Is members only: falseMax hit: 6

SMW Subobject for Level 49Magic defence bonus: 20Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 40Uses skill: SlayerDefence level: 40Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 2474Crush defence bonus: 20Version anchor: Level 49Ranged level: 1Attack level: 45Combat level: 49Is variant of: CatableponImage: File:Catablepon.pngSlayer experience: 40Attack style: StabImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 2Range attack bonus: 0Range defence bonus: 40Slayer category: CatableponHitpoints: 40Assigned by: mazchnaAttack speed: 4Magic attack bonus: 0Slash defence bonus: 30Magic level: 60Name: CatableponStrength bonus: 0Experience bonus: 0Strength level: 40Is members only: falseMax hit: 7

Catablepon are creatures that appear to be green bulls with reptilian tails. They are found on the third level of the Stronghold of Security. They drop the top of sceptre, one of four parts of the Skull sceptre.

They cast the magic spell Weaken (which appears as a spraying white sparkle) to drain up to 15% of their opponent's maximum Strength level.

Players are not advised to train on these with Melee, as Weaken can drain their Strength quite significantly, which will affect the player's experience rates in turn, unless Strength potions or Restore potions are used (you can also use the Protect from Magic prayer). They can use melee and magic attacks often and cast Weaken at the same time. After the spell has decreased 10 Strength levels, Catablepon will stop casting Weaken. Ranged or magic attacks are recommended for those attempting to kill Catablepons. On the west side of north-western room, there is a ranged and mage safespot behind the "Stinking tendrils" available. Walk into the western door and the western most tile behind the tendrils. Another safespot is in the same room. Enter from the western door and stand against the wall beside the door.

Location

Location	Levels	Members	Spawns	Map
Stronghold of Security: Pit of Pestilence	49		8	Maplink
Stronghold of Security: Pit of Pestilence	64		4	Maplink
Stronghold of Security: Pit of Pestilence	68		14	Maplink

Drops

Drop rates estimated based on 224,252 kills from the Drop Rate Project, unless otherwise cited.

100%

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Bones	1	Always	94	0

Armour

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Adamant med helm(m)	1	1/101	922	1,152

Runes and ammunition

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Fire rune	15	7/101	75	30
	Water rune	7	6/101	35	14
	Chaos rune(m)	7	1/101	322	378
	Law rune	2	4/101	224	288
	Cosmic rune(m)	2	3/101	300	60
	Mithril arrow	5–14	4/101	45–126	95–266

Herbs

There is a 3/101 chance of rolling the herb drop table.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Grimy guam leaf(m)	1	1/134.7	18	7
	Grimy marrentill(m)	1	1/179.6	20	8
	Grimy tarromin(m)	1	1/239.4	102	9
	Grimy harralander(m)	1	1/307.8	649	9
	Grimy ranarr weed(m)	1	1/391.8	7,949	18
	Grimy irit leaf(m)	1	1/538.7	585	10
	Grimy avantoe(m)	1	1/718.2	1,589	10
	Grimy kwuarm(m)	1	1/861.9	1,023	12
	Grimy cadantine(m)	1	1/1,077.3	1,240	13
	Grimy lantadyme(m)	1	1/1,436.4	1,015	13
	Grimy dwarf weed(m)	1	1/1,436.4	385	14

Seeds

There is a 1/101 chance of rolling the allotment seed drop table.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Potato seed	1–4	1/202	1–4	1–4
	Onion seed	1–3	1/404	1–3	1–3
	Cabbage seed	1–3	1/808	1–3	1–3
	Tomato seed	1–2	1/1,616	2–4	2–4
	Sweetcorn seed	1–2	1/3,232	3–6	4–8
	Strawberry seed	1	1/6,464	2	10
	Watermelon seed	1	1/12,928	19	33
	Snape grass seed	1	1/12,928	3,879	56

Materials

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Rune essence(f)	15 (noted)	5/101	135	30
	Pure essence(m)	15 (noted)	5/101	15	30
	Eye of newt	1	7/101	4	1
	Coal	3–7 (noted)	2/101	474–1,106	81–189

Coins

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Coins(f)	10	4/101	10	10
	Coins(m)	15	6/101	15	15
	Coins(m)	44	12/101	44	44
	Coins	5–104	10/101	5–104	5–104

Other

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Trout	1	2/101	30	6
	Unlit torch(m)	1	9/101	2	2
	Top of sceptre	1	3/101	Not sold	N/A

Rare drop table

There is a 2/101 chance of rolling the gem drop table.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Nothing	N/A	1/101.19; Never	N/A	N/A
	Uncut sapphire	1	1/202; 1/102.58	369	15
	Uncut emerald	1	1/404; 1/205.16	601	30
	Uncut ruby	1	1/808; 1/410.31	1,232	60
	Nature talisman(m)	1	1/2,154.67; 1/1,094.17	841	2
	Uncut diamond	1	1/3,232; 1/1,641.25	2,714	120
	Loop half of key(m)	1	1/6,464; 1/3,282.5	10,097	60
	Tooth half of key(m)	1	1/6,464; 1/3,282.5	10,055	60
	Rune javelin(m)	5	1/6,464; 1/3,282.5	820	1,200
	Rune spear(m)	1	1/103,424; 1/6,154.69	11,900	12,480
	Shield left half(m)	1	1/206,848; 1/12,309.37	65,505	66,000
	Dragon spear(m)	1	1/275,797.33; 1/16,412.5	37,160	37,440

Tertiary

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Clue scroll (medium)(m)	1	1/101	Not sold	12

Trivia

• Their name appears to be a corruption of 'Catoblepas' (from the Greek καταβλέπω, (katablépō) "to look downwards," due to their head shape), a legendary cow-like creature from real-world Ethiopian myth that is similar in appearance, thought to have originated from encounters with wildebeest.