Hellhound

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Level 122Level 127Level 136

Hellhound
Released										27 February 2002 (Update)
Members										Yes
Combat level										122
Size										2x2
Examine										Hello, nice doggy...
Combat info
Attribute										Demon
Max hit										11
Aggressive										Yes
Poisonous										No
Attack style										Stab
Attack speed
Respawn time										89 ticks (53.4 seconds)
Slayer info
Slayer level										None
Slayer XP										116 xp
Category										Hellhounds
Assigned by
Combat stats
116					105					104					102					1					1
Aggressive stats
+0					+0					+0					+0					+0					+0
Defensive stats
+0						+0						+0						+0						+0
Immunities
Poison										Not immune
Venom										Not immune
Cannons										Not immune
Thralls										Not immune
Advanced data
Monster ID										104,105,7256

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SMW Subobject for Level 127Magic defence bonus: 0Examine: From the maws of hell.Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 0Uses skill: SlayerDefence level: 106Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 3133Crush defence bonus: 0Release date: 17 October 2013Version anchor: Level 127Ranged level: 1Attack level: 107Combat level: 127Is variant of: HellhoundMagic attack bonus: 0Slayer experience: 116Attack style: StabImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 2Range defence bonus: 0Hitpoints: 116Range attack bonus: 0Slayer category: HellhoundsSlash defence bonus: 0Assigned by: krystilia, vannaka, chaeldar, konar, nieve, duradelIs members only: trueImage: File:Hellhound (GWD).pngExperience bonus: 0Magic level: 1Name: HellhoundStrength bonus: 0Monster attribute: demonStrength level: 116Attack speed: 4Max hit: 13

SMW Subobject for Level 136Magic defence bonus: 0Examine: Hello, nice doggy...Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 0Uses skill: SlayerDefence level: 102Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 7877Crush defence bonus: 0Release date: 23 November 2017Version anchor: Level 136Ranged level: 1Attack level: 105Combat level: 136Is variant of: HellhoundMagic attack bonus: 0Slayer experience: 150Attack style: StabImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 2Range defence bonus: 0Hitpoints: 150Range attack bonus: 0Slayer category: HellhoundsSlash defence bonus: 0Assigned by: krystilia, vannaka, chaeldar, konar, nieve, duradelIs members only: trueImage: File:Hellhound.pngExperience bonus: 0Magic level: 1Name: HellhoundStrength bonus: 0Monster attribute: demonStrength level: 120Attack speed: 4Max hit: 13

SMW Subobject for Level 122Magic defence bonus: 0Examine: Hello, nice doggy...Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 0Uses skill: SlayerDefence level: 102Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 104, 105, 7256Crush defence bonus: 0Release date: 27 February 2002Version anchor: Level 122Ranged level: 1Attack level: 105Combat level: 122Is variant of: HellhoundMagic attack bonus: 0Slayer experience: 116Attack style: StabImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 2Range defence bonus: 0Hitpoints: 116Range attack bonus: 0Slayer category: HellhoundsSlash defence bonus: 0Assigned by: krystilia, vannaka, chaeldar, konar, nieve, duradelIs members only: trueImage: File:Hellhound.pngExperience bonus: 0Magic level: 1Name: HellhoundStrength bonus: 0Monster attribute: demonStrength level: 104Attack speed: 4Max hit: 11

Hellhounds are mid-to-high level monsters that are often given as a Slayer task to mid-to-high level players. Hellhounds are an excellent source of hard clue scrolls, as they drop them more frequently than other monsters. If players are on a Hellhound Task and they want to make some money off it, they could choose to kill Vet'ion as his Skeleton Hellhound and Greater Skeleton Hellhound spawns will count towards the task and the player may also receive some generous drops from the boss. Killing Cerberus will also count towards a Hellhounds Task. Note that none of Revenant hellhounds, Bouncer, Bouncer's ghost, or the Skeleton Hellhound from In Search of the Myreque can be killed for a Hellhound slayer task.

Strategy

Hellhounds are demonic creatures so demonbane weapons will work against them. As their combat level suggests, hellhounds are not easy to defeat. It's worth noting, however, that their high combat level is mostly reflective of their accurate and powerful attacks; hellhounds have low defensive stats. Players with a low Defence level should bring the best armour that they can afford as well as high healing food.

As they only attack with Melee, the Protect from Melee prayer can be used to nullify their attacks. The most effective yet AFK-able way to use this strategy is at the Catacombs of Kourend, as the area is a multi-combat zone. Players who have completed at least easy tasks of the Ardougne Diary can teleport to Kandarin Monastery to recharge Prayer points, and teleport back via Xeric's talisman's Xeric's Heart option (requires full completion of Architectural Alliance) or the Kourend Castle Teleport spell (requires 69 Magic and reading Transportation incantations to unlock the spell). Alternatively, a player-owned house altar and Kourend portal may be used. Bring prayer-boosting armour such as the Proselyte armour for longer trips and some food just in case you run out of Prayer points and get hit by the hellhounds.

Prayer "flicking" can dramatically reduce the cost of fighting them; however, this requires close attention and probably some food to correct mistakes. Since they occupy a large space of 2-by-2 squares, hellhounds can easily be safespotted in Taverley Dungeon on rocks and columns, or in the Witchaven Dungeon. In the Karuulm Slayer Dungeon, they can be safespotted with range at the entrance by staying against the north wall and luring the two northern spawn Hellhounds towards the entrance. They may also be safespotted in the Kourend dungeon by ranging them from the south of the room, using the corner of the entry hallway to block.

Players hunting hard clue scrolls can kill hellhounds located east of the Deserted Keep while wearing a ring of wealth (i). This doubles the drop rate of clue scrolls from hellhounds, from 1/64 to 1/32.

If a Slayer Master is checking your combat level, you are required to have at least level 75 combat.

Ensouled hellhound heads can be sent to the bank with a charged Soul bearer.

Locations

Location	Levels	Members	Spawns	Map
Outside of the Wilderness Resource Area	122		6	Maplink
Witchaven Dungeon	122		8	Maplink
God Wars Dungeon	127		5	Maplink
Stronghold Slayer Cave	122		13	Maplink
Taverley Dungeon	122		13	Maplink
Wilderness Slayer Cave	136		5	Maplink
Catacombs of Kourend	122		9	Maplink
Karuulm Slayer Dungeon	122		12	Maplink

Drops

The following drop rates are provided by Jagex, unless otherwise specified.

The average hellhound kill is worth 735.87.

The average hellhound kill while on a Konar task is worth 1,865.65.

100%

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Vile ashes	1	Always	452	0

Other

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Smouldering stone	1	1/32,768	5,542,105	27,000

Tertiary

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Ensouled hellhound head	1	1/40	4,149	0
	Clue scroll (elite)	1	Always	Not sold	12
	Reward casket (elite)	1	Always	Not sold	30
	Looting bag	1	1/3	Not sold	N/A
	Clue scroll (hard)	1	1/64; 1/32	Not sold	12
	Brimstone key	1	1/95	Not sold	N/A

Catacombs tertiary

The following drops are only accessible while killing the Catacombs of Kourend variants.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Ancient shard	1	1/256	Not sold	122
	Dark totem base	1	1/384	Not sold	123
	Dark totem middle	1	1/384	Not sold	123
	Dark totem top	1	1/384	Not sold	123

Wilderness Slayer tertiary

The following drops are only accessible while on a Slayer task given by Krystilia.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Larran's key	1	1/90; 1/88	Not sold	54
	Slayer's enchantment	1	1/228; 1/200	2,003	720

Wilderness Slayer Cave drops

The following drop rates are provided by Jagex, unless otherwise specified.

The average hellhound kill is worth 3,112.67.

100%

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Vile ashes	1	Always	452	0

Other

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Smouldering stone	1	1/16,384	5,542,105	27,000

Tertiary

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Ensouled hellhound head	1	1/40	4,149	0
	Clue scroll (elite)	1	Always	Not sold	12
	Reward casket (elite)	1	Always	Not sold	30
	Looting bag	1	1/3	Not sold	N/A
	Clue scroll (hard)	1	1/64; 1/32	Not sold	12

Wilderness Slayer tertiary

The following drops are only accessible while on a Slayer task given by Krystilia.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Larran's key	1	1/76	Not sold	54
	Slayer's enchantment	1	1/200	2,003	720

Wilderness Slayer Cave tertiary

There is approximately a 85/100 chance of rolling the Wilderness Slayer Cave drop table, which includes various items available from Justine's stuff for the Last Shopper Standing.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Blighted anglerfish	1–2	~1/8.7	1,341–2,682	0
	Blighted manta ray	1–2	~1/8.7	891–1,782	0
	Blighted karambwan	1–2	~1/13.1	634–1,268	0
	Blighted teleport spell sack	1–10	~1/13.1	100–1,000	0
	Blighted ancient ice sack	1–10	~1/13.1	499–4,990	0
	Blighted vengeance sack	1–10	~1/13.1	94–940	0
	Blighted entangle sack	1–10	~1/13.1	337–3,370	0
	Blighted super restore(4)	1	~1/26.1	8,670	0
	Blighted snare sack	1–10	~1/26.1	14–140	0
	Blighted bind sack	1–10	~1/26.1	7–70	0
	Revenant cave teleport	1	~1/26.1	651	6
	Dareeyak teleport (tablet)	1	~1/130.6	1,323	0
	Wilderness crabs teleport	1	~1/130.6	30,242	37
	Carrallangar teleport (tablet)	1	~1/130.6	883	0
	Paddewwa teleport (tablet)	1	~1/130.6	1,256	0
	Annakarl teleport (tablet)	1	~1/130.6	1,782	0
	Lassar teleport (tablet)	1	~1/130.6	1,035	0
	Kharyrll teleport (tablet)	1	~1/130.6	1,598	0
	Senntisten teleport (tablet)	1	~1/130.6	1,740	0
	Ghorrock teleport (tablet)	1	~1/130.6	1,404	0
	Target teleport	1	~1/130.6	3,198	0
	Magic shortbow scroll	1	~1/326.5	67,152	3,000
	Ring of wealth scroll	1	~1/326.5	11,926	3,000
	Trouver parchment	1	~1/1,305.9	885,687	0
	Looting bag note	1	~1/1,305.9	36,153	54

Combat Achievements

Name	Description	Type	Tier
A Demon's Best Friend	Kill a Hellhound.	Kill Count	Easy

Changes

Date	Changes
18 May 2022 (update | poll)	Hellhounds now drops ensouled hellhound heads at a rate of 1/40.
16 June 2021 (update | poll)	Hellhounds now drop vile ashes in place of regular bones.
17 March 2021 (update)	Several monsters, including Hellhound, were tagged as demonic, allowing demonbane weapons to work on them.
27 February 2002 (update)	The monster was added to the game.

Gallery (historical)

RuneScape 2 Beta	29 March 2004 – 4 June 2007	4 June 2007 – present

Trivia

• Despite being "hounds," they do not count toward a dog slayer task, nor do they drop ensouled dog heads.