Kalphite Guardian

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Kalphite Guardian
Released										7 September 2004 (Update)
Members										Yes
Combat level										141
Size										4x4
Examine										I don't think insect repellent will work...
Combat info
Attribute										Kalphite
Max hit										12
Aggressive										Yes
Poison										Yes (6)
Attack style										Melee
Attack speed
Slayer info
Slayer level										None
Slayer XP										170 xp
Category										Kalphite
Assigned by
Combat stats
170					110					110					110					1					1
Aggressive stats
+0					+0					+0					+0					+0					+0
Defensive stats
+25						+25						+5						+50						+50
Immunities
Not immune to poison															Not immune to venom
Advanced data
Monster ID												959,960,962

Kalphite Guardians can be found in the Kalphite Lair - deep beneath the Kharidian Desert, which is located south-west of the Shantay Pass, Al Kharid. An alternative route upon completion of Death to the Dorgeshuun, lies south of Dorgesh-Kaan, beyond the Dorgesh-Kaan Agility Course. They can also be found in the Kalphite Cave; a Slayer task is required to kill them there.

Players will need a rope in order to access the Kalphite Lair.

It is necessary to bring some form of Antipoison if using Melee to kill these. There are Ranged safespots at the entrance to the caves due to the size of the creature.

Locations

Location	Levels	Members	Spawns	Map
Kalphite Lair	141		4	Maplink
Kalphite Cave (on Slayer task)	141		5	Maplink

Strengths and weaknesses

Kalphite Guardians will inflict poison very frequently (even if you have the Protect from Melee prayer on) which starts at 6 damage. They can hit for up to 12 melee damage and are quite accurate. They can be safely ranged from a couple of locations. Kalphites are most vulnerable to crush style attacks, so an abyssal bludgeon or Inquisitor's mace are the best choices of melee weapon to face them.

Drops

Drop rates estimated based on 104,370 kills from the Drop Rate Project, unless otherwise cited.

The average Kalphite Guardian kill is worth 848.64.

The average Kalphite Guardian kill while on a Konar task is worth 1,898.37.

Weapons and armour

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Mithril sword	1	4/128	310	507
	Steel battleaxe	1	3/128	198	390
	Mithril axe	1	2/128	97	312
	Adamant dagger	1	2/128	258	480
	Mithril kiteshield	1	1/128	1,074	1,326
	Rune med helm	1	1/128	11,090	11,520
	Rune chainbody	1	1/128	29,473	30,000

Runes

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Air rune	50	8/128	250	100
	Chaos rune	10	7/128	450	540
	Blood rune	7	4/128	2,653	1,680
	Fire rune	37	1/128	185	74
	Law rune	3	1/128	345	432

Herbs

There is a 23/128 chance of rolling the herb drop table.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Grimy guam leaf	1	1/22.3	18	7
	Grimy marrentill	1	1/29.7	22	8
	Grimy tarromin	1	1/39.6	104	9
	Grimy harralander	1	1/50.9	626	9
	Grimy ranarr weed	1	1/64.8	7,813	18
	Grimy irit leaf	1	1/89	581	10
	Grimy avantoe	1	1/118.7	1,631	10
	Grimy kwuarm	1	1/142.5	1,022	12
	Grimy cadantine	1	1/178.1	1,233	13
	Grimy lantadyme	1	1/237.4	1,030	13
	Grimy dwarf weed	1	1/237.4	374	14

Coins

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Coins	132	40/128	132	132
	Coins	30	7/128	30	30
	Coins	44	6/128	44	44
	Coins	220	6/128	220	220
	Coins	460	1/128	460	460

Other

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Lobster	1	3/128	210	42
	Defence potion(3)	1	1/128	173	72

Rare and Gem drop table

There is a 1/128 chance of rolling the rare drop table. There is also a 5/128 chance of rolling the gem drop table.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Nothing	N/A	1/47.82; Never	N/A	N/A
	Coins	3,000	1/780.19	3,000	3,000
	Loop half of key	1	1/651.29; 1/543.35	10,179	60
	Tooth half of key	1	1/651.29; 1/543.35	10,236	60
	Uncut sapphire	1	1/99.3; 1/50.42	365	15
	Runite bar	1	1/3,276.8	12,423	3,000
	Nature rune	67	1/5,461.33	11,926	7,236
	Rune 2h sword	1	1/5,461.33	37,777	38,400
	Rune battleaxe	1	1/5,461.33	24,480	24,960
	Uncut emerald	1	1/198.59; 1/100.85	602	30
	Law rune	45	1/8,192	5,175	6,480
	Death rune	45	1/8,192	8,505	4,860
	Steel arrow	150	1/8,192	1,500	1,050
	Rune arrow	42	1/8,192	1,596	10,080
	Adamant javelin	20	1/8,192	1,440	1,920
	Rune sq shield	1	1/8,192	22,503	23,040
	Dragonstone	1	1/8,192	11,713	6,000
	Silver ore	100 (noted)	1/8,192	3,500	4,500
	Uncut ruby	1	1/397.19; 1/201.7	1,217	60
	Rune kiteshield	1	1/16,384	32,052	32,640
	Dragon med helm	1	1/16,384	58,650	60,000
	Rune spear	1	1/13,005.59; 1/1,221.28	11,772	12,480
	Shield left half	1	1/26,011.19; 1/2,442.57	65,300	66,000
	Chaos talisman	1	1/1,059.17; 1/537.86	574	2
	Dragon spear	1	1/34,681.58; 1/3,256.76	37,023	37,440
	Uncut diamond	1	1/1,588.75; 1/806.79	2,663	120
	Rune javelin	5	1/3,177.5; 1/1,613.58	820	1,200

Tertiary

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Ensouled kalphite head	1	1/35	1,830	259
	Brimstone key	1	1/91	Not sold	N/A

Safespots

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  A safespot in the Kalphite Lair for Kalphite Guardians.

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  A safespot in the Kalphite Cave for Kalphite Guardians.

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  A safespot in the Kalphite Cave, near the entrance, after losing aggression.

Gallery (historical)

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  Appearance until 8 May 2007