Cave horror

Cave horror
Released	4 July 2006 (Update)
Members	Yes
Combat level	80
Size	2x2
Examine	A horrible, emaciated ape like creature with beady red eyes.
Combat info
Max hit	9
Aggressive	Yes
Poison	No
Attack style	Magical melee
Attack speed
Slayer info
Slayer level	58
Slayer XP	55
Category	Cave horror
Assigned by
Combat stats
Aggressive stats
Defensive stats
Immunities
Not immune to poison	Not immune to venom
Advanced data
Monster ID	1047,1048,1049,1050,1051

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Cave horrors are a slayer monster found in the Mos Le'Harmless Cave. Killing them requires the completion of Cabin Fever, level 58 Slayer, a witchwood icon, and a light source (unless a Fire of Eternal Light is lit). They are most often killed for their black mask drops along with a decent rate of hard clue scrolls.

The cave horrors have a special attack which always deals damage equal to 10% of the player's base Hitpoints level, rounded down (e.g. 9 damage at 96). This attack can be completely nullified by either wearing a witchwood icon OR by having Protect from Melee activated. Using protection prayers allows players to use more powerful necklaces instead of the witchwood icon as it only provides minor bonuses. Another strategy is to use safespots, but players should take caution leaving their safespot to loot, as the aggressive cave horrors may attack you. For this reason, if you do not have access to Protect from Melee, it is still recommended to bring the witchwood icon.

Location[edit | edit source]

Cave horrors are found inside Mos Le'Harmless Cave, located in the middle of the island next to the bay leading to the Trouble Brewing minigame. To get there, players may do any of the following:

Use the free minigame teleport to Trouble Brewing in the minigame tab.
Drink a Mos Le Harmless 'rum' bought from Honest Jimmy for 20 pieces of eight.
Use the ectophial to travel to Port Phasmatys and then talk to Bill Teach to sail there.
Use the charter ship to sail there.
Teleport there using a Mos le'harmless teleport scroll, and then walk to the cave.
Harmony Island Teleport (requires Arceuus spellbook, completion of Great Brain Robbery) and talk to Brother Tranquility.

Strategy[edit | edit source]

When fighting cave horrors, players will need to either use Protect from Melee to negate all damage, or wear a witchwood icon and armour that provides high Magic Defence bonus (such as dragonhide armour) against their special and Magic-based Melee attacks. Wearing a witchwood icon is necessary if not using Protect from Melee, as otherwise players will take heavy damage from the special attacks over time.

Cave horrors have fairly low Hitpoints, and they are relatively spread apart, so it is generally best to use a fast-firing Ranged weapon like a toxic blowpipe, magic shortbow (i) or Karil's crossbow. If using Melee, it is recommended to use equipment that provides high Prayer bonus (such as Proselyte armour) and always use Protect from Melee so a better amulet can be used. A dwarf multicannon can also be used to speed up kills. Cave horrors can alternatively be safespotted by using the mushrooms, stalagmites, and boulders inside the cave, such as the area by the swamp near the cave entrance.

Note: It is advisable to keep the witchwood icon in case of a close combat encounter if safespotting, or in case you run out of Prayer points.

Drops[edit | edit source]

Drop rates estimated based on 332,479 kills from the Old School RuneScape Wiki drop log project, unless otherwise cited.

The average Cave horror kill is worth 3,111.52.

100%[edit | edit source]

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Big bones	1	Always	209	0

Weapons and armour[edit | edit source]

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Mithril axe	1	3/128	256	312
Rune dagger	1	1/128	4,406	4,800
Adamant full helm	1	1/128	1,809	2,112
Mithril kiteshield	1	1/128	1,012	1,326
Black mask (10)	1	1/512	910,299	1,800

Runes[edit | edit source]

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Nature rune	6	6/128	1,626	648
Nature rune	4	5/128	1,084	432
Nature rune	3	1/128	813	324

Herbs[edit | edit source]

There is a 13/128 chance of rolling the herb drop table.

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Grimy guam leaf	1	1/39.4	7	7
Grimy marrentill	1	1/52.5	12	8
Grimy tarromin	1	1/70	114	9
Grimy harralander	1	1/90	508	9
Grimy ranarr weed	1	1/114.6	10,497	18
Grimy irit leaf	1	1/157.5	806	10
Grimy avantoe	1	1/210.1	1,642	10
Grimy kwuarm	1	1/252.1	1,277	12
Grimy cadantine	1	1/315.1	1,433	13
Grimy lantadyme	1	1/420.1	1,411	13
Grimy dwarf weed	1	1/420.1	509	14

Seeds[edit | edit source]

There is a 18/128 chance of rolling the rare seed drop table. There is a 15/128 chance of rolling the variable allotment seed drop table.

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Toadflax seed	1	1/36	1,352	6
Irit seed	1	1/52.9	56	3
Belladonna seed	1	1/54.6	54	106
Poison ivy seed	1	1/76.9	18	99
Avantoe seed	1	1/76.9	724	4
Cactus seed	1	1/80.6	40	59
Potato cactus seed	1	1/112.8	32	84
Kwuarm seed	1	1/112.8	497	6
Snapdragon seed	1	1/169.2	73,428	36
Cadantine seed	1	1/241.8	878	4
Lantadyme seed	1	1/338.5	1,918	5
Snape grass seed	3	1/423.1	9,222	168
Dwarf weed seed	1	1/564.1	439	3
Torstol seed	1	1/846.2	54,414	42
Potato seed	1–4	1/17.1	2-8	1-4
Onion seed	1–3	1/34.1	1-3	1-3
Cabbage seed	1–3	1/68.3	3-9	1-3
Tomato seed	1–2	1/136.5	3-6	2-4
Sweetcorn seed	1–2	1/273.1	6-12	4-8
Strawberry seed	1	1/546.1	4	10
Watermelon seed	1	1/1,092.3	91	33
Snape grass seed	1	1/1,092.3	3,074	56

Coins[edit | edit source]

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Coins	44	28/128	44	44
Coins	132	12/128	132	132
Coins	440	1/128	440	440

Other[edit | edit source]

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Limpwurt root	1	7/128	814	4
Teak logs	4 (noted)	7/128	640	72
Mahogany logs	2	3/128	792	60

Gem drop table[edit | edit source]

There is a 5/128 chance of rolling the gem drop table.

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Uncut sapphire	1	1/102.4; 1/52^{[d 1]}	438	15
Uncut emerald	1	1/204.8; 1/104^{[d 1]}	695	30
Uncut ruby	1	1/409.6; 1/208^{[d 1]}	1,303	60
Nature talisman	1	1/1,092.27; 1/554.67^{[d 1]}	700	2
Uncut diamond	1	1/1,638.4; 1/832^{[d 1]}	2,699	120
Loop half of key	1	1/3,276.8; 1/1,664^{[d 1]}	9,770	60
Tooth half of key	1	1/3,276.8; 1/1,664^{[d 1]}	9,756	60
Rune javelin	5	1/3,276.8; 1/1,664^{[d 1]}	770	1,200
Rune spear	1	1/52,428.8; 1/3,120^{[d 1]}^{[d 2]}	11,873	12,480
Shield left half	1	1/104,857.6; 1/6,240^{[d 1]}^{[d 2]}	65,480	66,000
Dragon spear	1	1/139,810.13; 1/8,320^{[d 1]}^{[d 2]}	37,479	37,440

↑ ^1.00 ^1.01 ^1.02 ^1.03 ^1.04 ^1.05 ^1.06 ^1.07 ^1.08 ^1.09 ^1.10 The drop rate of this item is increased when wearing a Ring of wealth.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 The Rune spear, Shield left half and Dragon spear will only be dropped if Legend's Quest has been started, or else a talisman will be dropped as a replacement.