Twisted Banshee

This article is about the high-level variant. For the superior high-level variant, see screaming twisted banshee.

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Twisted Banshee
Released										9 June 2016 (Update)
Members										Yes
Combat level										89
Size										2x2
Examine										A tortured screaming soul.
Combat info
Attribute										Undead, Spectral
Max hit										9
Aggressive										Yes
Poisonous										No
Attack style										Magical melee
Attack speed
Respawn time										15 ticks (9 seconds)
Slayer info
Slayer level										15
Slayer XP										100 xp
Category										Banshees
Assigned by
Combat stats
100					75					85					50					1					1
Aggressive stats
+0					+0					+0					+0					+0					+0
Defensive stats
+15						+15						+15						+0						+15
Immunities
Poison										Not immune
Venom										Not immune
Cannons										Not immune
Thralls										Not immune
Advanced data
Monster ID										7272

Twisted Banshees are stronger variants of banshees that require level 15 Slayer to kill. They are found exclusively within the Catacombs of Kourend, in a multicombat area. There is a safespot in the walkway between the two rooms. Players must wear earmuffs or a Slayer helmet while fighting them in order to avoid the effects of their screams; which causes the player to take 7 damage and have their stats greatly reduced in Attack, Strength, Defence, Ranged, Magic, Prayer, and Agility with every attack received. They use magical melee, and their attacks are fairly accurate.

As they are undead, the Crumble Undead spell and the Salve amulet do work on them.

They are popular with Ironmen players due to good experience rates for their level along with dropping generous amounts of herbs, pure essence and various rune equipment.

A dwarf multi-cannon cannot be used to kill twisted banshees.

Locations

Location	Levels	Members	Spawns	Map
Catacombs of Kourend	89		6	Maplink

Prayer info

Twisted Banshee
Level required					40
Prayer XP					20 xp
Type					Spectral creature
Required tool					Ectoplasmator

Drops

Drop rates estimated based on 35,191 kills from the Drop Rate Project, unless otherwise cited.

The average Twisted Banshee kill is worth 2,247.94.

Weapons and armour

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Battlestaff	1	5/128	7,984	4,200
	Adamant kiteshield	1	1/128	2,986	3,264
	Air battlestaff	1	2/128	8,924	9,300
	Adamant mace	1	2/128	748	864
	Rune dagger	1	2/128	4,450	4,800
	Rune med helm	1	2/128	11,057	11,520
	Rune full helm	1	1/128	20,525	21,120
	Mystic gloves (dark)	1	1/256	6,680	6,000

Runes

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Cosmic rune	20	3/128	3,340	600
	Air rune	30	5/256	150	60
	Chaos rune	30	2/128	2,130	1,620
	Chaos rune	17	1/128	1,207	918
	Fire rune	35	1/128	175	70

Herbs

There is a 34/128 chance of rolling the herb drop table. When the drop table is rolled, 3 random herbs will always drop.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Grimy guam leaf	1–3	1/15.1	61–183	7–21
	Grimy marrentill	1–3	1/20.1	20–60	8–24
	Grimy tarromin	1–3	1/26.8	142–426	9–27
	Grimy harralander	1–3	1/34.4	748–2,244	9–27
	Grimy ranarr weed	1–3	1/43.8	9,140–27,420	18–54
	Grimy irit leaf	1–3	1/60.2	729–2,187	10–30
	Grimy avantoe	1–3	1/80.3	1,645–4,935	10–30
	Grimy kwuarm	1–3	1/96.4	1,470–4,410	12–36
	Grimy cadantine	1–3	1/120.5	1,581–4,743	13–39
	Grimy lantadyme	1–3	1/160.6	1,495–4,485	13–39
	Grimy dwarf weed	1–3	1/160.6	856–2,568	14–42

Seeds

There is a 13/128 chance of rolling the rare seed drop table.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Toadflax seed	1	1/49.4	3,928	6
	Irit seed	1	1/72.6	45	3
	Belladonna seed	1	1/75	63	106
	Poison ivy seed	1	1/105.6	22	99
	Avantoe seed	1	1/105.6	363	4
	Cactus seed	1	1/110.7	75	59
	Potato cactus seed	1	1/154.9	7	84
	Kwuarm seed	1	1/154.9	408	6
	Snapdragon seed	1	1/232.4	83,414	36
	Cadantine seed	1	1/332	878	4
	Lantadyme seed	1	1/464.7	970	5
	Snape grass seed	3	1/580.9	8,484	168
	Dwarf weed seed	1	1/774.6	959	3
	Torstol seed	1	1/1,161.8	55,992	42

Materials

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Pure essence	65 (noted)	21/128	65	130
	Eye of newt	1	1/128	4	1
	Mithril ore	1	1/128	124	97

Coins

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Coins	130	9/128	130	130
	Coins	35	7/128	35	35
	Coins	260	7/128	260	260

Other

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Swordfish	1	5/128	341	48

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	366	15
	Uncut emerald	1	1/512; 1/260	553	30
	Uncut ruby	1	1/1,024; 1/520	1,200	60
	Nature talisman	1	1/2,730.67; 1/1,386.67	187	2
	Uncut diamond	1	1/4,096; 1/2,080	2,850	120
	Loop half of key	1	1/8,192; 1/4,160	9,281	60
	Tooth half of key	1	1/8,192; 1/4,160	10,646	60
	Rune javelin	5	1/8,192; 1/4,160	900	1,200
	Rune spear	1	1/131,072; 1/7,800	11,843	12,480
	Shield left half	1	1/262,144; 1/15,600	65,355	66,000
	Dragon spear	1	1/349,525.33; 1/20,800	37,747	37,440

Tertiary

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Clue scroll (hard)	1	1/128	Not sold	12

Catacombs tertiary

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Ancient shard	1	1/260	Not sold	122
	Dark totem base	1	1/391	Not sold	123
	Dark totem middle	1	1/391	Not sold	123
	Dark totem top	1	1/391	Not sold	123

Changes

Date	Changes
13 January 2021 (update)	Twisted Banshee were made into spectral creatures.

Trivia

• A Banshee is a female spirit in irish folklore. Her shrieks are said to foreshadow the imminent passing of a family member.