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
Poison										No
Attack style										Stab
Attack speed
Slayer info
Slayer level										None
Slayer XP										116 xp
Category										Hellhound
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
Not immune to poison															Not immune to venom
Advanced data
Monster ID												104,105,7256
Twisted League												Yes

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SMW Subobject for Level 127Magic defence bonus: 0Immune 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: 0Version anchor: Level 127Ranged level: 1Attack level: 107Combat level: 127Is variant of: HellhoundImage: File:Hellhound (GWD).pngSlayer experience: 116Attack style: StabImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 2Range attack bonus: 0Range defence bonus: 0Hitpoints: 116Slayer category: HellhoundMax hit: 13Assigned by: krystilia, vannaka, chaeldar, konar, nieve, duradelIs members only: trueSlash defence bonus: 0Magic attack bonus: 0Magic level: 1Name: HellhoundStrength bonus: 0Monster attribute: demonStrength level: 116Experience bonus: 0Attack speed: 4

SMW Subobject for Level 136Magic defence bonus: 0Immune 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: 0Version anchor: Level 136Ranged level: 1Attack level: 105Combat level: 136Is variant of: HellhoundImage: File:Hellhound.pngSlayer experience: 150Attack style: StabImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 2Range attack bonus: 0Range defence bonus: 0Hitpoints: 150Slayer category: HellhoundMax hit: 13Assigned by: krystilia, vannaka, chaeldar, konar, nieve, duradelIs members only: trueSlash defence bonus: 0Magic attack bonus: 0Magic level: 1Name: HellhoundStrength bonus: 0Monster attribute: demonStrength level: 120Experience bonus: 0Attack speed: 4

SMW Subobject for Level 122Magic defence bonus: 0Immune 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: 0Version anchor: Level 122Ranged level: 1Attack level: 105Combat level: 122Is variant of: HellhoundImage: File:Hellhound.pngSlayer experience: 116Attack style: StabImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 2Range attack bonus: 0Range defence bonus: 0Hitpoints: 116Slayer category: HellhoundMax hit: 11Assigned by: krystilia, vannaka, chaeldar, konar, nieve, duradelIs members only: trueSlash defence bonus: 0Magic attack bonus: 0Magic level: 1Name: HellhoundStrength bonus: 0Monster attribute: demonStrength level: 104Experience bonus: 0Attack speed: 4

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

After a recent update they have been tagged as 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. Additionally, having a bonecrusher in your inventory is beneficial as burying bones inside the Catacombs of Kourend also restores Prayer points. When using a high-level strength oriented melee equipment set with proselyte armour and a bonecrusher necklace, players can expect to complete a standard size slayer task in only two or three trips to an altar, making this a highly effective method.

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. 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.

Locations

Location	Levels	Members	Spawns	Map
Outside of the Wilderness Resource Area	122		6	Maplink
Witchaven Dungeon - can be safespotted by standing between the stalagmites just south of the door (a short puzzle is required to enter if Family Crest is not complete)	122		8	Maplink
God Wars Dungeon	127		5	Maplink
Stronghold Slayer Cave - can be safespotted	122		13	Maplink
Taverley Dungeon - can be safespotted easily behind the '+' rocks (don't forget to bring antipoison if running Poison spider)	122		13	Maplink
Wilderness Slayer Cave	136		5	Maplink
Catacombs of Kourend - can be safespotted by hugging the eastern wall of the south path between the hellhounds cave and the skeletons cave	122		9	Maplink
Karuulm Slayer Dungeon - can be safespotted	122		12	Maplink

Drops

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

The average Hellhound kill is worth 253.

The average Hellhound kill while on a Konar task is worth 1,246.94.

100%

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Bones	1	Always	87	0

Other

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Smouldering stone	1	1/32,768	5,433,385	27,000

Tertiary

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	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	1,285	720

Wilderness Slayer Cave drops

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

The average Hellhound ( Level 136 ) kill is worth 425.95.

100%

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Bones	1	Always	87	0

Other

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Smouldering stone	1	1/16,384	5,433,385	27,000

Tertiary

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	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	1,285	720

Gallery (historical)

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  Appearance until
  4 June 2007

Trivia

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

Changes

Date	Changes
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.