Hellhound

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Hellhound
Hellhound.png
Released27 February 2002 (Update)
MembersYes
Combat level122
Size2x2
ExamineHello, nice doggy...
Twisted LeagueThis content is present in Twisted League. Yes
Combat info
Hitpoints116
Max hit11
AggressiveYes
PoisonNo
WeaknessMagic
Attack styleStab
Attack speedMonster attack speed 4.png
Slayer icon.png Slayer info
Slayer levelNone
Slayer XP116
CategoryHellhound
Assigned byKrystilia chathead.png Vannaka chathead.png Chaeldar chathead.png Konar quo Maten chathead.png Nieve chathead.png Duradel chathead.png
Combat icon.png Combat stats
Attack icon.pngStrength icon.pngDefence icon.pngMagic icon.pngRanged icon.png
10510410211
Attack icon.png Aggressive stats
White dagger.pngWhite scimitar.pngWhite warhammer.pngMagic icon.pngRanged icon.png
+0+0+0+0+0
Defence icon.png Defensive stats
White dagger.pngWhite scimitar.pngWhite warhammer.pngMagic icon.pngRanged icon.png
+0+0+0+0+0
Other bonusesImmunities
Monster attack bonusMonster strength bonusMonster ranged strength bonusMonster magic strength bonusPoison hitsplat.pngVenom hitsplat.png
+0+0+0+0%Not immuneNot immune
Advanced data
Monster ID104,105,7256

Hellhounds are mid-to-high level monsters that are often given as a Slayer assignment 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 Hellhound spawns will count towards your task and you may also receive some generous drops from the boss. Killing Cerberus will also count towards your Hellhounds Task.

Strategy[edit | edit source]

Even though they are demonic in nature, demonbane weapons do not 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 afkable 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. Additionally, having a bonecrusher in your inventory is beneficial as burying bones inside the Catacombs of Kourend also restores Prayer points.

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 safe-spotted in Taverley Dungeon on rocks and columns, or in the Witchaven Dungeon. 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.

Locations[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Cannon can be placed
  2. ↑ Multi-combat
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Can't be killed for hellhound slayer task
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Can be re-fought in Nightmare Zone

Drops[edit | edit source]

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

100%[edit | edit source]

Item Quantity Rarity Price High Alch
Bones.png: Hellhound drops Bones with rarity Always in quantity 1Bones1Always720

Other[edit | edit source]

Item Quantity Rarity Price High Alch
Smouldering stone.png: Hellhound drops Smouldering stone with rarity 1/32,768 in quantity 1Smouldering stone11/32,768[d 1]2,488,57427,000
  1. ↑ The drop rate is increased to 1/16,384 if killed in the Revenant Caves.

Tertiary[edit | edit source]

Item Quantity Rarity Price High Alch
Clue scroll (elite).png: Hellhound drops Clue scroll (elite) with rarity Always in quantity 1Clue scroll (elite)1Always[d 1]Not sold12
Reward casket (elite).png: Hellhound drops Reward casket (elite) with rarity Always in quantity 1Reward casket (elite)1Always[d 1]Not sold30
Looting bag.png: Hellhound drops Looting bag with rarity 1/3 in quantity 1Looting bag11/3[d 2]Not soldN/A
Clue scroll (hard).png: Hellhound drops Clue scroll (hard) with rarity 1/64 in quantity 1Clue scroll (hard)11/64; 1/32[d 3]Not sold12
Brimstone key.png: Hellhound drops Brimstone key with rarity 1/95.6 in quantity 1Brimstone key11/95.6[d 4]Not soldN/A
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Elite clue scrolls and reward caskets are only dropped when completing an elite clue scroll asking you to kill a hellhound.
  2. ↑ Looting bags are only dropped by those found in the Wilderness.
  3. ↑ 1/32 if a Ring of wealth (i) is worn and fought in the Wilderness.
  4. ↑ Brimstone keys are only dropped if killed on a slayer assignment given by Konar quo Maten.

Catacombs tertiary[edit | edit source]

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

Item Quantity Rarity Price High Alch
Ancient shard.png: Hellhound drops Ancient shard with rarity 1/256 in quantity 1Ancient shard11/256Not sold122
Dark totem base.png: Hellhound drops Dark totem base with rarity 1/384 in quantity 1Dark totem base11/384Not sold123
Dark totem middle.png: Hellhound drops Dark totem middle with rarity 1/384 in quantity 1Dark totem middle11/384Not sold123
Dark totem top.png: Hellhound drops Dark totem top with rarity 1/384 in quantity 1Dark totem top11/384Not sold123

Wilderness Slayer tertiary[edit | edit source]

The following drops are only accessible while on a slayer assignment given by Krystilia.

Item Quantity Rarity Price High Alch
Larran's key.png: Hellhound drops Larran's key with rarity 1/90 in quantity 1Larran's key11/90; 1/88Not sold54
Slayer's enchantment.png: Hellhound drops Slayer's enchantment with rarity 1/456 in quantity 1Slayer's enchantment11/456; 1/4001,408720
Ring of wealth scroll.png: Hellhound drops Ring of wealth scroll with rarity 1/684 in quantity 1Ring of wealth scroll11/684; 1/60040,8643,000
Magic shortbow scroll.png: Hellhound drops Magic shortbow scroll with rarity 1/1,368 in quantity 1Magic shortbow scroll11/1,368; 1/1,20054,0193,000

Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • Although they are demons, Hellhounds drop bones instead of ashes like a regular demon would. They are also not vulnerable to demonbane weapons.
    • Also, despite being "hounds," they do not count toward a dog slayer task, nor do they drop ensouled dog heads.
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