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K'ril Tsutsaroth: how to defeat it (Ironman guide)

Zamorak general (70 HP to enter). Melee up to 46 with poison (2 in 3) and a 10-30 magic wave, only at melee range. If you pray Melee, 1 in 9 times he uses a 35-49 Prayer smash that halves your prayer. Solo: Protect from Melee, magic-defence armour and Arclight.

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K'ril Tsutsaroth

K'ril Tsutsaroth
Tier
Mid
Combat level
650
Style
Melee
Requirements
70 Hitpoints. GWD. Solo: melee with Arclight/Emberlight
Why kill it as an Ironman
Zamorakian spear (hasta), Staff of the dead, Steam battlestaff, hilt.
Loot
The live drop table (wiki rates) and the drop simulator are in the app. ⚔ Open in the interactive guide

Mechanics: what hits you and what to pray

Zamorak general (70 HP to enter). Melee up to 46 with poison (2 in 3) and a 10-30 magic wave, only at melee range. If you pray Melee, 1 in 9 times he uses a 35-49 Prayer smash that halves your prayer. Solo: Protect from Melee, magic-defence armour and Arclight.

Left icon: what hits you. Right icon: what to pray.

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Scimitars
Up to 46 and can poison (16) even through prayer: Antidote++ or Sanfew. Protect from Melee.
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Magic wave
He raises his scimitars and slams: 10-30, melee range only. Tank it with magic-defence armour (Karil's, d'hide) while praying Melee.
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Prayer smash
1 in 9 if you pray Melee: he yells YARRRRRRR!, 35-49 guaranteed and drains half your prayer. Keep HP high; a Spectral spirit shield cuts the drain to 1/4.
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Bodyguards
Balfrug (mage 16), Tstanon (melee 15), Zakl'n (ranged 21). K'ril down, they pick a random player. Kill Balfrug, stack Tstanon on Zakl'n and Blood Barrage.

Step by step

  1. Trollheim, rope into GWD; 70 HP (boostable) for the fortress. 40 Zamorak KC (the 4 imps in the fortress, hopping worlds) or an Ecumenical key.
  2. Enter with Protect from Melee, magic-defence armour and Arclight (he's a demon).
  3. Hit twice and walk under so he misses an attack. Keep HP high for the smash.
  4. K'ril down: pray against the minion that picks you. Balfrug first, then stack the other 2 and Blood Barrage.
  5. They drop ashes, not bones: no Bones to peaches. Manage food and poison (Sanfew) and repeat.

Key gear

ArclightArclightHelm of NeitiznotHelm of NeitiznotKaril's leathertopKaril's leathertopKaril's leatherskirtKaril's leatherskirtDragon defenderDragon defenderFire capeFire capeBerserker ring (i)Berserker ring (i)

Typical inventory

Super combat potion(4)2
Sanfew serum(4)6
Antidote++(4)
Anglerfish12
Rune pouch
Teleport to house (tablet)

Super combat potion(4) x2 · Sanfew serum(4) x6 · Antidote++(4) · Anglerfish x12 · Rune pouch · Teleport to house (tablet)

Ironman tips

  • 💡 Arclight (Shadow of the Storm) is the ironman weapon here; Emberlight is the upgrade. Being on task helps a lot.
  • 💡 Tank alternative: full Justiciar + Protect from Magic. No Prayer smash and Balfrug is harmless, but his melee lands more.
  • 💡 Scorching bow: its spec binds him and you avoid all his damage (20-40 kill trips with a Lightbearer or Death Charge).

Wiki images and videos

Tap a video to play it. Source: OSRS Wiki (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0).

Guide summarised from the OSRS Wiki strategies (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0). Icons and images: OSRS Wiki. In the app: live drop table, drop simulator, map and Set builder with this boss as target.

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