Monkey Guard

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Monkey Guard
Released										6 December 2004 (Update)
Members										Yes
Combat level										167
Size										2x2
Examine										A huge brutish gorilla armoured with dangerous looking vambraces.
Combat info
XP bonus										+2.5%
Max hit										14
Aggressive										Yes, unless you are wielding a Greegree of any kind or after completing Monkey Madness II
Poisonous										No
Attack style										Crush
Attack speed
Respawn time										50 ticks (30 seconds)
Slayer info
Slayer level										None
Slayer XP										130 xp
Category										Monkeys
Assigned by
Combat stats
130					130					130					200					130					1
Aggressive stats
+50					+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										5275

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SMW Subobject for UnbeardedMagic defence bonus: 0Examine: A huge brutish gorilla armoured with dangerous looking vambraces.Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 50Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 0Uses skill: SlayerDefence level: 200Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 5275Crush defence bonus: 0Release date: 6 December 2004Version anchor: UnbeardedRanged level: 1Attack level: 130Combat level: 167Is variant of: Monkey GuardMagic attack bonus: 0Slayer experience: 130Attack style: CrushImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 2Range defence bonus: 0Hitpoints: 130Slayer category: MonkeysMax hit: 14Assigned by: turael, spriaAttack speed: 4Image: File:Monkey Guard.pngRange attack bonus: 0Magic level: 130Name: Monkey GuardStrength bonus: 0Slash defence bonus: 0Strength level: 130Experience bonus: 2.5Is members only: true

SMW Subobject for BeardedMagic defence bonus: 0Examine: A huge brutish gorilla armoured with dangerous looking vambraces.Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 50Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 0Uses skill: SlayerDefence level: 200Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 5276Crush defence bonus: 0Release date: 6 December 2004Version anchor: BeardedRanged level: 1Attack level: 130Combat level: 167Is variant of: Monkey GuardMagic attack bonus: 0Slayer experience: 130Attack style: CrushImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 2Range defence bonus: 0Hitpoints: 130Slayer category: MonkeysMax hit: 14Assigned by: turael, spriaAttack speed: 4Image: File:Monkey Guard (bearded).pngRange attack bonus: 0Magic level: 130Name: Monkey GuardStrength bonus: 0Slash defence bonus: 0Strength level: 130Experience bonus: 2.5Is members only: true

Monkey Guards are level 167 gorillas that reside in the Temple of Marimbo, found on Ape Atoll. They reside on the ground floor^[UK]1^st floor^[US] and 1^st floor^[UK]2^nd floor^[US] of Ape Atoll's Temple of Marimbo and are the strongest guard found on Ape Atoll. They have a large amount of health and throw vicious punches that can hit up to 14. When they have very low health, they will beat their chest, causing them to heal 25 hitpoints, which is about 20% of their maximum health; they appear to be able to do this indefinitely but only while in melee range. Monkey Guards drop larger versions of monkey bones, which give 18 prayer experience points when buried. However, these are not tradeable.

Bearded monkey guards can be a nuisance because they cannot be walked through. After exiting the Temple of Marimbo Dungeon, bearded Monkey Guards can block the player from exiting the temple. Either wait or climb up the ladder near the trapdoor.

There is a way, however, to kill the Monkey Guards (including bearded variants) using melee as a player with relatively low combat stats. Monkey Guards can be brought down to 26-35 HP by normal attacks. The player can then poison the Monkey Guard using a Dragon dagger(p++) or other super-poisoned weapon. Once the Monkey Guard is poisoned, and before the Monkey Guard heals, the player can run out of range of the poisoned Monkey Guard, and wait for the poison damage to finish him off. The south-western corner of the Monkey Guard temple is a good place to poison and safespot one of the Monkey Guards, as there is a ladder that the player can hide behind. They still use their healing ability when being flinched, however.

Locations

Location	Levels	Members	Spawns	Map
Temple of Marimbo (Ground level)	167		9	Maplink
Temple of Marimbo (Second floor)	167		3	Maplink

Benefits

Because the Monkey Guards heal themselves and because there is an altar in the temple, players can choose to train combat of all forms by fighting them with Protect from Melee and stat-boosting prayers. The only downside to this method is the Monkey Guards' high defence. When players are low on Prayer, they can pray at the nearby altar. The Monkey Guards also heal themselves often, providing more experience per kill, but making it difficult to kill them for their bones.

Players should wear strength-boosting armour, as prayer bonus is irrelevant with the nearby altar. Using Dharok the Wretched's equipment here used to be a popular activity, but it is much more advisable to do this at Nightmare Zone instead. It is wise to have multiple antipoisons or to use Rapid Heal, in case the nearby level 1 spider poisons you (poison hits for 1).

Drops

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	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Gorilla bones	1	Always	Not sold	0
	Bearded gorilla bones	1	Always	Not sold	0

Tertiary

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Ensouled monkey head	1	1/35	616	62