Cave horror

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Cave horror

Released			4 July 2006 (Update)
Members			Yes
Combat level			80
Always drops			Big bones
Examine
A horrible, emaciated ape like creature with beady red eyes.
Combat info
Hitpoints			55
Max hit			9
Aggressive			Yes
Poison			No
Weakness			Melee, Ranged
Attack style			Magic-based Melee
Slayer info
Slayer level			58
Slayer XP			55
Category			Cave horror
Assigned by
Combat stats

80		77		62		80	1
Aggressive stats

+0		+0		+0		+0	+0
Defensive stats

+0		+0		+0		+0	+0
Other bonuses						Immunities

+0	+0		+0		+0%	Not immune	Not immune
Attack speed

Cave horrors are a slayer monster found in the Mos Le'Harmless Caves. 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.

A witchwood icon must be worn at all times while in a cave horror's attack range; if not worn, they will always deal damage equal to 10% of the player's base Hitpoints level, rounded down (e.g. 9 damage at 96). However, players don't have to wear the icon should they have Protect from Melee activated, or are using a safe spot. Despite this, it is still recommended to bring an icon and wear it once the player has killed a horror, as aggressive horrors may attack the player while they are looting their drop.

Location[edit | edit source]

Cave horrors are found inside Mos Le'Harmless Caves. 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.

Strengths and weaknesses[edit | edit source]

Cave horrors use a Magic-based melee attack, so it is advised that players bring Dragonhide armour or other armour that provides Magic Defence bonus. Players must also be wearing a witchwood icon, which can be purchased from any Slayer master. The cave horror will use a scream attack which WILL NOT reduce a player's stats however will deal damage to a player based upon their Hitpoints. Damage calculation (player's HP level/10) rounded down to the lowest integer. However, the witchwood icon is NOT necessary when fighting them from a distance or when using the Protect from Melee prayer, so a better amulet may be used instead. Since cave horrors are wider than one square, a dragon halberd or a crystal halberd can be very useful as a special attack weapon, and can sometimes be used in the right areas to safespot the cave horrors behind the mushrooms, stalagmites, and boulders.

Note: It is advisable to keep the witchwood icon in case of a close combat encounter.

Drops[edit | edit source]

Estimated drop rates are based off 9,397 kills.^[1]

100%[edit | edit source]

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE market price
	Big bones	1	Always	206

Weapons/Armour[edit | edit source]

Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE market price
Mithril axe	1	Common	125
Mithril kiteshield	1	Uncommon	1,103
Rune dagger	1	Rare (~1/100)	4,544
Adamant full helm	1	Rare (~1/100)	1,899
Black mask(10)	1	Rare (1/512)	1,335,800

Seeds[edit | edit source]

Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE market price
Potato seed	1–4	Common	1–4
Onion seed	1–3	Common	1–3
Belladonna seed	1	Common	21
Cabbage seed	1–3	Common	1–3
Toadflax seed	1	Uncommon (~1/30)	394
Potato cactus seed	1	Uncommon	90
Irit seed	1	Uncommon	31
Poison ivy seed	1	Uncommon	15
Cactus seed	1	Uncommon	14
Strawberry seed	1	Uncommon	29
Sweetcorn seed	1–2	Uncommon	2–4
Avantoe seed	1	Uncommon (~1/59)	1,283
Kwuarm seed	1	Uncommon (~1/98)	485
Tomato seed	1–2	Rare	1–2
Watermelon seed	1	Rare	116
Snapdragon seed	1	Rare (~1/106)	51,648
Cadantine seed	1–2	Rare	1,538–3,076
Lantadyme seed	1	Rare (~1/240)	1,590
Dwarf weed seed	1	Rare (~1/376)	862
Torstol seed	1	Rare (~1/626)	50,517
Snape grass seed	1–3	Rare	1,495–4,485

Herbs[edit | edit source]

Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE market price
Grimy guam leaf	1	Common	16
Grimy marrentill	1	Common	14
Grimy tarromin	1	Common	153
Grimy harralander	1–2	Uncommon	809–1,618
Grimy ranarr weed	1–2	Uncommon	6,836–13,672
Grimy irit leaf	1	Uncommon	833
Grimy avantoe	1	Uncommon	1,554
Grimy kwuarm	1	Uncommon	1,102
Grimy cadantine	1	Rare	1,344
Grimy lantadyme	1	Rare	1,247
Grimy dwarf weed	1–2	Rare	609–1,218

Runes[edit | edit source]

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE market price
	Nature rune	3–6	Common	624–1,248

Other[edit | edit source]

Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE market price
Coins	44; 132; 440	Common	Not sold
Limpwurt root	1	Common (~1/12)	956
Teak logs	4 (noted)	Common	1,032
Mahogany logs	2–4	Uncommon	756–1,512
Ensouled horror head	1	Uncommon (1/30)	2,402
Clue scroll (hard)	1	Rare (1/128)	Not sold
Long bone	1	Rare (1/400)	Not sold
Curved bone	1	Very rare (1/5,000)	Not sold

Gem drop table

In addition to the drops above, this monster has access to the gem drop table.


Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE market price
Uncut sapphire	1	Rare	634
Uncut emerald	1	Rare	799
Uncut ruby	1	Rare	1,396
Nature talisman	1	Very rare	Not sold
Uncut diamond	1	Very rare	2,928
Rune javelin	5	Very rare	810
Loop half of key	1	Very rare	12,123
Tooth half of key	1	Very rare	9,506
Rune spear	1	Very rare	12,050
Shield left half	1	Very rare	65,700
Dragon spear	1	Very rare	37,128