Shade

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This article is about the Random Event monsters, as well as those in the Stronghold of Security and Catacombs of Kourend. For other uses, see Shade (disambiguation).

Stronghold of SecurityCatacombs of Kourend

Shade
Released												2 February 2004 (Update)
Members												No
Combat level												159
Size												1x1
Examine												The angry dead.
Combat info
Attribute										Undead
Max hit										15
Aggressive										No
Poison										No
Attack style										Crush
Attack speed
Slayer info
Slayer level										None
Slayer XP										5 xp
Category										Shades
Assigned by
Combat stats
170					130					130					130					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										6740
Twisted League										No

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SMW Subobject for Stronghold of SecurityMagic defence bonus: 0Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 0Defence level: 130Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 6740Crush defence bonus: 0Version anchor: Stronghold of SecurityRanged level: 1Attack level: 130Combat level: 159Is variant of: ShadeImage: File:Shade.pngSlayer experience: 5Attack style: CrushImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Slash defence bonus: 0Hitpoints: 170Range defence bonus: 0Slayer category: ShadesMagic attack bonus: 0Assigned by: mazchna, vannakaAttack speed: 4Monster attribute: undeadRange attack bonus: 0Magic level: 1Name: ShadeStrength bonus: 0Experience bonus: 0Strength level: 130Is members only: falseMax hit: 15

SMW Subobject for Catacombs of KourendMagic defence bonus: 0Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 0Defence level: 100Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 7258Crush defence bonus: 0Version anchor: Catacombs of KourendRanged level: 50Attack level: 130Combat level: 140Is variant of: ShadeImage: File:Shade (Catacombs of Kourend).pngSlayer experience: 115Attack style: CrushImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Slash defence bonus: 0Hitpoints: 115Range defence bonus: 0Slayer category: ShadesMagic attack bonus: 0Assigned by: mazchna, vannakaAttack speed: 6Monster attribute: undeadRange attack bonus: 0Magic level: 50Name: ShadeStrength bonus: 0Experience bonus: 0Strength level: 136Is members only: trueMax hit: 15

Shades are monsters that reside in the fourth level of the Stronghold of Security: Sepulcher of Death and in the Catacombs of Kourend. The shades in the Stronghold of Security are found next to the ladder leading to the current floor alongside a zombie, while the ones in the Catacombs of Kourend are found in the northernmost area of Reeking Cove, south from the steel dragons. It is worth noting that combat experience gained while fighting the shades in the Stronghold of Security is drastically reduced; the player will gain 1 experience for 10 damage dealt.

As shades are undead, they are affected by the Salve amulet and Crumble Undead. They are also extremely weak to the Gadderhammer, although a dragon scimitar deals more damage on average.

They are generally regarded as a terrible way to complete the "Shades" slayer task due to their high damage and high hitpoints (the better choice being Loar Shades in Mort'ton), with the only notable drops being shade robe pieces, which have little practicality.

Shades in the Stronghold of Security can be safespotted using a skeleton found on the eastern side in the middle northern part of the room. They also have reduced experience rates, amounting to 4 experience per Slayer kill.

Shades in the Catacombs of Kourend can be safespotted by using a corner in the area just south of the Steel Dragons. However, to access them, a method for getting past multiple types of dragons or Twisted Banshees is required.

History

Before the random event update in 2014, the shade used to appear randomly when burying bones. On appearance, it would say "Leave this place!". As with similar guardian random events, the shade's combat level and stats scaled with the player's combat level, as well as only being attackable by the targeted player.

The shade was somewhat rare, as members rarely buried bones in high enough quantities to activate this random event. Also, Prayer had two other random events that could occur while training it: zombie and Leo the Gravedigger. Shades would not appear if training Prayer via the Ectofuntus or a POH altar.

Locations

Location	Levels	Members	Spawns	Map	Trailblazer region
Sepulcher of Death in Stronghold of Security	159		4	Maplink	Misthalin✓
Catacombs of Kourend	140		11	Maplink	N/A

Drops

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

Shade robes

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Shade robe top(m)	1	32/128	831	24
	Shade robe(m)	1	32/128	609	18

Other

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Nothing	N/A	64/128	N/A	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(m)	1	1/256	Not sold	122
	Dark totem base(m)	1	1/385	Not sold	123
	Dark totem middle(m)	1	1/385	Not sold	123
	Dark totem top(m)	1	1/385	Not sold	123