Gleason's Gielinor Guide

This article has a Slayer task guide: Dagannoth.

Information and strategy regarding this Slayer task will be on this page.

Level 88Level 90
Dagannoth

Released		1 August 2005 (Update)
Members		Yes
Combat level		88
Size		1x1
Examine		A spiney horror from the ocean depths...
Combat info
XP bonus		+0.0%
Max hit		20
Aggressive		Yes
Poisonous		No
Attack style		Ranged
Attack speed		3 ticks (1.8 seconds)
Respawn time		30 ticks (18 seconds)
Slayer info
Slayer level		None
Slayer XP		85 xp
Category		Dagannoth
Assigned by
Combat stats

85	10	10	75	1	100
Aggressive stats

+0	+0	+0	+0	+0	+0
Melee defence

+10		+10		+90
Magic defence

+200			35% weakness
Ranged defence

+150		+150		+150
Immunities
Poison		0% resistance
Venom		0% resistance
Cannons		Not immune
Thralls		Not immune
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Advanced data
Monster ID		2259,5942
Link		MOID

Dagannoth are monsters that live in Waterbirth Island Dungeon.

The level 90 Dagannoth use an accurate melee attack, which hits often and hard against players. Protect from Melee, or Barrows armour or better, and food is recommended.

The level 88 Dagannoth use a fast and very accurate ranged attack which hits higher than their melee variants. They will stand still when aggressive and lose interest if the player leaves their attack range of 4, making them difficult to safespot. They are also known for dropping components to create spined armour, along with the spined gloves and spined boots.

Similar to every other enemy in the Waterbirth Island Dungeon, both variants ignore player and monster collision.

Location

In the maps linked from the table below, red pins indicate melee dagannoth (level 90), green indicate ranged dagannoth (level 88), and blue pins indicate a mix of both types. Note that it is possible for dagannoth to intermingle between the entrance and southern path, if the door is opened.

Location	Levels	Spawns	Map
Waterbirth Island Dungeon (Entrance Hall)	90	54	Show map
Waterbirth Island Dungeon (Southern Path)	88	39	Show map
Waterbirth Island Dungeon (Area before Dagannoth Kings)	88, 90	10	Show map
Waterbirth Island Dungeon (Sub Levels)	90	5	Show map
Waterbirth Island Dungeon (Sub Levels)	88, 90	10	Show map
Waterbirth Island Dungeon (Sub Levels)	88, 90	9	Show map
Waterbirth Island Dungeon (Sub Levels)	88, 90	9	Show map
Waterbirth Island Dungeon (Sub Levels)	90	3	Show map

For a more detailed view of the sub levels and how to access them, see Waterbirth Island Dungeon.

Drops (Level 88)

Drop rates are estimated based on 85,248 samples from the Drop Rate Project, unless otherwise cited.

100%

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Bones	1	Always	39	0

Weapons and armour

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Fremennik gloves	1	2/128	207	300
Fremennik brown shirt	1	2/128	50	150
Fremennik brown cloak	1	2/128	24	150
Mithril javelin	1–3	2/128	7–21	38–114
Steel arrow	1–30	10/128	9–270	7–210
Spined boots	1	2/128	4,111	390
Spined gloves	1	2/128	6,622	390
Fremennik shield	1	3/128	Not sold	3,000
Fremennik helm	1	3/128	Not sold	3,000
Fremennik blade	1	3/128	Not sold	3,000
Berserker helm	1	1/2,048	40,420	36,000
Archer helm	1	1/2,048	38,729	36,000
Farseer helm	1	1/2,048	37,843	36,000
Warrior helm	1	1/2,048	39,210	36,000

Herbs

There is a 8/128 chance of rolling the herb drop table.

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Grimy guam leaf	1	1/64	272	7
Grimy marrentill	1	1/85.3	229	8
Grimy tarromin	1	1/113.8	200	9
Grimy harralander	1	1/146.3	319	9
Grimy ranarr weed	1	1/186.2	5,749	18
Grimy irit leaf	1	1/256	1,387	10
Grimy avantoe	1	1/341.3	1,782	10
Grimy kwuarm	1	1/409.6	2,246	12
Grimy cadantine	1	1/512	2,118	13
Grimy lantadyme	1	1/682.7	1,168	13
Grimy dwarf weed	1	1/682.7	1,304	14

Seeds

There is a 1/128 chance of rolling the rare seed drop table.

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Toadflax seed	1	1/645.9	1,092	6
Irit seed	1	1/942.7	67	3
Belladonna seed	1	1/975.7	107	106
Poison ivy seed	1	1/1,354.6	12	99
Avantoe seed	1	1/1,381.4	254	4
Cactus seed	1	1/1,453.3	86	59
Potato cactus seed	1	1/1,993.1	11	84
Kwuarm seed	1	1/2,022	1,711	6
Snapdragon seed	1	1/3,033	46,303	36
Cadantine seed	1	1/4,360	2,528	4
Lantadyme seed	1	1/6,066.1	170	5
Snape grass seed	3	1/6,976	35,010	168
Dwarf weed seed	1	1/9,965.7	505	3
Torstol seed	1	1/15,502.2	14,436	42

Talismans

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

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Air talisman	1	1/179.2	173	2
Body talisman	1	1/179.2	1,415	2
Earth talisman	1	1/179.2	659	2
Fire talisman	1	1/179.2	2,644	2
Mind talisman	1	1/179.2	1,190	2
Water talisman	1	1/179.2	327	2
Cosmic talisman	1	1/448	178	2
Chaos talisman	1	1/597.3	214	2
Nature talisman	1	1/597.3	162	2

Other

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Casket	1	5/128	688	30
Oyster pearls	1	5/128	524	840
Opal bolt tips	1–20	10/128	26–520	4–80
Seaweed	1–10	30/128	5–50	1–10
Edible seaweed	1–5	8/128	32–160	1–5
Raw bass	1	5/128	9	24
Coins	1–140	10/128	1–140	1–140
Flattened hide	1	2/128	4,013	36
Stretched hide	1	2/128	2,665	36
Circular hide	1	2/128	25,544	36
Keg of beer	1	2/128	536	150

Gem drop table

There is a 1/128 chance of rolling the gem drop table.

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Nothing	N/A	1/256.47; Never^{[d 1]}	N/A	N/A
Uncut sapphire	1	1/512; 1/260^{[d 2]}	205	15
Uncut emerald	1	1/1,024; 1/520^{[d 2]}	416	30
Uncut ruby	1	1/2,048; 1/1,040^{[d 2]}	1,016	60
Nature talisman	1	1/5,461.33; 1/2,773.33^{[d 2]}	162	2
Uncut diamond	1	1/8,192; 1/4,160^{[d 2]}	2,438	120
Rune javelin	5	1/16,384; 1/8,320^{[d 2]}	635	1,200
Loop half of key	1	1/16,384; 1/8,320^{[d 2]}	9,573	60
Tooth half of key	1	1/16,384; 1/8,320^{[d 2]}	9,962	60
Rune spear	1	1/262,144; 1/15,600^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	11,754	12,480
Shield left half	1	1/524,288; 1/31,200^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	65,424	66,000
Dragon spear	1	1/699,050.67; 1/41,600^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	38,030	37,440

^ The "nothing" drop is removed while wearing a ring of wealth.
^ ^2.00 ^2.01 ^2.02 ^2.03 ^2.04 ^2.05 ^2.06 ^2.07 ^2.08 ^2.09 ^2.10 The drop rate is increased while wearing a ring of wealth due to the "nothing" drop being removed.
^ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 Only dropped if Legends' Quest has been finished; if not, a talisman is dropped instead.

Tertiary

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Dagannoth ribs	1	1/4^{[d 1]}	Not sold	0
Ensouled dagannoth head	1	1/35	1,282	273
Brimstone key	1	1/128^{[d 2]}	Not sold	N/A
Clue scroll (medium)	1	1/128^{[d 3]}^{[d 4]}^[1]	Not sold	12

^ Dagannoth ribs are only dropped during Rag and Bone Man II.
^ Brimstone keys are only dropped if killed on a Slayer task given by Konar quo Maten.
^ The medium clue scroll drop rate increases to 1/121 after unlocking the medium Combat Achievements rewards tier.
^ Clue scrolls will drop as scroll boxes after the completion of X Marks the Spot.

Drops (Level 90)

Drop rates are estimated based on 48,769 samples from the Drop Rate Project, unless otherwise cited.