Commander Zilyana

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Commander Zilyana
Released										17 October 2013 (Update)
Members										Yes
Combat level										596
Size										2x2
Examine										Commander of Saradomin's forces.
Combat info
XP bonus										+37.5%
Max hit										27 (melee) 20 (magic)
Aggressive										Yes
Poison										No
Attack style										Crush, Magic
Attack speed
Slayer info
Slayer level										None
Slayer XP										350 xp
Category										Boss
Assigned by
Combat stats
255					280					196					300					300					250
Aggressive stats
+195					+20					+200					+0					+0					+0
Defensive stats
+100						+100						+100						+100						+100
Immunities
Immune to poison															Immune to venom
Advanced data
Monster ID												2205,6493

Commander Zilyana is the appointed leader of Saradomin's forces in the God Wars Dungeon and one of only two living representatives of the Icyene race in Old School RuneScape, the other being the half-human half-Icyene Safalaan.

To gain access to her chamber within the Saradomin Encampment, players must have killed 40 of Saradomin's followers throughout the dungeon. Furthermore, in addition to an Agility level of 70 (cannot be boosted), players must bring two ropes on their first visit in order to navigate obstacles in the encampment.

Location

Location	Levels	Members	Spawns	Map
God Wars Dungeon (Saradomin boss room)	596		1	Maplink

Fight overview

Main article: Commander Zilyana/Strategies

Like other God Wars Dungeon bosses, Zilyana roams around a rectangular room with her bodyguards until a player enters, attacking them on sight. She attacks with very accurate and rapid melee and magic attacks, and her bodyguards use a different combat style each. She will only use her magic attacks at melee distance, which has a minimum hit of 10 should it successfully hit the player. If all players leave, her health and stats will be reset.

Bodyguards

• Starlight (Melee)
• Bree (Ranged)
• Growler (Magic)

A group of players fighting Commander Zilyana and her bodyguards.

Quotes

The Commander can be seen yelling several battle cries whether or not she is in combat with any players:

• Death to the enemies of the light!
• Slay the evil ones!
• Saradomin lend me strength!
• By the power of Saradomin!
• May Saradomin be my sword!
• Good will always triumph!
• Forward! Our allies are with us!
• Saradomin is with us!
• In the name of Saradomin!
• All praise Saradomin!
• Attack! Find the Godsword!

Drops

Drop rates estimated based on 23,068 kills from the Drop Rate Project, unless otherwise cited.

The average Commander Zilyana kill, including its unique drops, is worth either 137,682, or, excluding the unique drops, 26,045. Furthermore killing the three minions yields an additional 5,846 on average (including uniques), bringing the total to 143,528 per kill.

100%

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Bones	1	Always	132	0

Uniques

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Saradomin sword	1	1/127	298,606	78,000
	Saradomin's light	1	1/254	133,814	20,760
	Armadyl crossbow	1	1/508	24,390,407	594,000
	Saradomin hilt	1	1/508	30,550,331	300,000
	Godsword shard 1	1	1/762	153,580	150,000
	Godsword shard 2	1	1/762	154,193	150,000
	Godsword shard 3	1	1/762	155,376	150,000

Weapons and armour

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Adamant platebody	1	8/127	9,453	9,984
	Rune dart	35–40	8/127	29,645–33,880	7,350–8,400
	Rune kiteshield	1	8/127	31,948	32,640
	Rune plateskirt	1	8/127	37,812	38,400

Potions

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Prayer potion(4)	3	8/127	26,403	342
	Saradomin brew(3)	3	6/127	10,584	315
	Super restore(4)	3	6/127	33,705	540
	Super defence(3)	3	8/127	2,691	474
	Magic potion(3)	3	8/127	261	450

Other

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Coins	19,500–20,000	31.2/127	19,500–20,000	19,500–20,000
	Diamond	6 (noted)	8/127	10,992	7,200
	Law rune	95–100	8/127	11,495–12,100	13,680–14,400
	Grimy ranarr weed	5 (noted)	8/127	33,425	90
	Ranarr seed	2	8/127	80,946	60
	Magic seed	1	1/127	127,846	253

Rare drop table

There is a 8/127 chance of rolling the God Wars Dungeon-variant rare drop table and a 2/127 chance of rolling the God Wars Dungeon-variant gem drop table. This table differs from the regular rare drop table and gem drop table in a few ways. This table is unaffected by the Ring of wealth. The Runite bar drop is replaced by a Rune sword. The quantity range of some items differs. All empty rolls (1/2.70) are replaced by a coin drop of 19,500-20,000; however the chance of rolling these coins is included in the monster's main drop table and is not displayed here for the sake of clarity.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Loop half of key	1	1/94.93	10,092	60
	Tooth half of key	1	1/99.58	10,281	60
	Uncut sapphire	1	1/156.31	375	15
	Uncut emerald	1	1/312.62	548	30
	Rune sword	1	1/406.4	12,072	12,480
	Uncut ruby	1	1/625.23	1,176	60
	Nature rune	62–67	1/677.33	11,284–12,194	6,696–7,236
	Rune 2h sword	1	1/677.33	37,765	38,400
	Rune battleaxe	1	1/677.33	24,413	24,960
	Law rune	40–45	1/1,016	4,840–5,445	5,760–6,480
	Death rune	40–45	1/1,016	8,000–9,000	4,320–4,860
	Steel arrow	145–150	1/1,016	1,305–1,350	1,015–1,050
	Rune arrow	38–43	1/1,016	1,444–1,634	9,120–10,320
	Adamant javelin	15–20	1/1,016	1,110–1,480	1,440–1,920
	Rune sq shield	1	1/1,016	22,525	23,040
	Dragonstone	1	1/1,016	11,863	6,000
	Silver ore	100 (noted)	1/1,016	3,500	4,500
	Chaos talisman	1	1/1,667.28	568	2
	Rune kiteshield	1	1/2,032	31,948	32,640
	Dragon med helm	1	1/2,032	58,968	60,000
	Rune spear	1	1/2,110.31	11,851	12,480
	Uncut diamond	1	1/2,500.92	2,705	120
	Shield left half	1	1/4,220.62	65,357	66,000
	Rune javelin	5	1/5,001.85	900	1,200
	Dragon spear	1	1/5,627.5	37,013	37,440

Tertiary

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Brimstone key	1	1/50	Not sold	N/A
	Clue scroll (elite)	1	1/250	Not sold	12
	Pet zilyana	1	1/5,000	Not sold	N/A

Dialogue

This article on an NPC has an associated dialogue page. Click here for a transcript of possible conversations with this NPC.

Changes

Date	Changes
13 January 2021 (update)	Ironmen now have their own shared instance for each God Wars Dungeon general. The "Peek" option on doors will now tell players how many players are in the ironman instance. There is an ancient brazier that was added on the same wall as the final rope. If it is lit it shows there is someone in the Ironman instance.
25 June 2015 (update | poll)	Added a 'peek' option to the entrance of this boss.
17 July 2014 (update | poll)	Players can now receive a pet version of this boss after defeating it.
24 October 2013 (update)	Commander Zilyana is now more vulnerable to the freezing effects of ice spells and the Zamorak godsword.

Trivia

• While pretending to form an alliance with Armadyl, Commander Zilyana stole the Armadyl crossbow from Kree'arra during the God Wars, keeping it as a trophy of her cunning.
• Following a patch on the 24th October 2013, Zilyana is susceptible to Ice spells and the Zamorak godsword.