Skeleton thug

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Skeleton thug
Released										3 July 2007 (Update)
Members										Yes
Combat level										132
Size										1x1
Examine										Floats like an anvil, hits like a hammer.
Combat info
Attribute										Undead
Max hit										15
Aggressive										Yes
Poison										No
Attack style										Melee
Attack speed
Slayer info
Slayer level										None
Slayer XP										124 xp
Category										Skeletons
Assigned by
Combat stats
124					115					114					110					1					1
Aggressive stats
+9					+15					+0					+0					+0					+0
Defensive stats
+0						+3						+2						-3						+2
Immunities
Not immune to poison															Not immune to venom
Advanced data
Monster ID												1541

The Skeleton thug can be found wandering around the Ancient Cavern. It is one of the weaker monsters in the Ancient Cavern.

Location

Location	Levels	Members	Spawns	Map
Ancient Cavern	132		1	Maplink

Drops

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

The average Skeleton thug kill is worth 666.43.

100%

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Bones	1	Always	92	0

Weapons and armour

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Iron kiteshield	1	8/128	85	142
	Iron plateskirt	1	5/128	63	168
	Steel hasta	1	5/128	76	195
	Steel longsword	1	5/128	102	300
	Yew shortbow	1	3/128	397	480
	Steel knife	10	3/128	360	60
	Steel mace	1	2/128	46	135
	Steel scimitar	1	2/128	90	240
	Steel dart	10	1/128	30	60
	Steel full helm	1	1/128	126	330
	Steel kiteshield	1	1/128	272	510
	Mithril med helm	1	1/128	331	468
	Mithril sq shield	1	1/128	783	936
	Adamant battleaxe	1	1/128	2,077	2,496
	Rune scimitar	1	1/128	14,889	15,360
	Battlestaff	1	1/128	8,011	4,200

Runes and ammunition

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Death rune	5	5/128	905	540
	Blood rune	3	3/128	1,278	720
	Steel arrow	20	3/128	180	140
	Silver bolts	5	3/128	25	15
	Adamant arrow	5	2/128	100	240

Herbs

There is a 5/128 chance of rolling the herb drop table.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Grimy guam leaf	1	1/102.4	43	7
	Grimy marrentill	1	1/136.5	19	8
	Grimy tarromin	1	1/182	110	9
	Grimy harralander	1	1/234.1	712	9
	Grimy ranarr weed	1	1/297.9	7,363	18
	Grimy irit leaf	1	1/409.6	664	10
	Grimy avantoe	1	1/546.1	1,348	10
	Grimy kwuarm	1	1/655.4	1,453	12
	Grimy cadantine	1	1/819.2	1,407	13
	Grimy lantadyme	1	1/1,092.3	1,248	13
	Grimy dwarf weed	1	1/1,092.3	697	14

Materials

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Yew logs	1	12/128	214	96
	Steel bar	3 (noted)	5/128	1,233	180
	Silver bar	3 (noted)	5/128	234	270
	Gold bar	1	5/128	93	180
	Adamantite bar	1	2/128	1,843	384
	Gold ore	1	2/128	146	90

Coins

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Coins	142	10/128	142	142
	Coins	106	5/128	106	106
	Coins	106	2/128	106	106
	Coins	323	1/128	323	323

Other

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Ancient page	1	5/128	Not sold	N/A
	Strength mix(2)	1	5/128	174	7
	Mith grapple	2	3/128	2,930	0
	Sapphire ring	1	2/128	515	540

Gem drop table

There is a 2/128 chance of rolling the gem drop table.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Nothing	N/A	1/128.23; Never	N/A	N/A
	Uncut sapphire	1	1/256; 1/130	324	15
	Uncut emerald	1	1/512; 1/260	516	30
	Uncut ruby	1	1/1,024; 1/520	1,156	60
	Nature talisman	1	1/2,730.67; 1/1,386.67	880	2
	Uncut diamond	1	1/4,096; 1/2,080	2,618	120
	Loop half of key	1	1/8,192; 1/4,160	10,061	60
	Tooth half of key	1	1/8,192; 1/4,160	9,977	60
	Rune javelin	5	1/8,192; 1/4,160	875	1,200
	Rune spear	1	1/131,072; 1/7,800	11,750	12,480
	Shield left half	1	1/262,144; 1/15,600	65,037	66,000
	Dragon spear	1	1/349,525.33; 1/20,800	37,797	37,440

Tertiary

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Clue scroll (medium)	1	1/128	Not sold	12
	Skeleton champion scroll	1	1/5,000	Not sold	0

Trivia

• The examine text for this monster is a possible reference to the saying "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee."
• This monster is often used for maxing with Dharok's since it has the highest hitpoints for an undead monster.