| Giant skeleton | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Released | 18 April 2005 (Update) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Members | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Combat level | 80 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Size | 2x2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Examine | A giant skeleton. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Combat info | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Attribute | Undead | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| XP bonus | +0% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Max hit | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aggressive | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Poisonous | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Attack style | Crush | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Attack speed | 4 ticks (2.4 seconds) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Respawn time | 15 ticks (9 seconds) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Slayer level | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Slayer XP | 70 xp | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Category | Skeletons | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assigned by | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| +0 | +0 | +0 | +0 | +0 | +0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| +0 | +0 | +0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| +0 | 40% weakness | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| +0 | +0 | +0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Immunities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Poison | 0% resistance | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Venom | 0% resistance | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cannons | Not immune | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thralls | Not immune | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Monster ID | 680 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Link | MOID | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Giant skeletons are a more powerful variant of skeleton found in the Shadow Dungeon, which can be accessed using a ring of visibility during or after the Desert Treasure I quest. They are seldom killed due to their significantly higher combat stats than regular skeletons, being located in a multicombat area, as well as lacklustre drops. As with most monsters in the Shadow Dungeon, they allow other monsters to pass through them.
Like other Undead, giant skeletons are susceptible to the effects of the Salve amulet and its variants, as well as Crumble Undead.
Locations
Drops
For unknown reasons, the giant skeletons with a sword only drop big bones and the default items (curved and long bones, and the champion scroll). They do not roll the main table.
Drop rates are estimated based on 12,358 samples from the Drop Rate Project, unless otherwise cited.
100%
| Item | Quantity | Rarity | Price | High Alch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big bones | 1 | Always | 314 | 0 |
Herbs
There is a 13/128 chance of rolling the herb drop table.
| Item | Quantity | Rarity | Price | High Alch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimy guam leaf | 1 | 1/39.4 | 272 | 7 | |
| Grimy marrentill | 1 | 1/52.5 | 229 | 8 | |
| Grimy tarromin | 1 | 1/70 | 200 | 9 | |
| Grimy harralander | 1 | 1/90 | 319 | 9 | |
| Grimy ranarr weed | 1 | 1/114.6 | 5,749 | 18 | |
| Grimy irit leaf | 1 | 1/157.5 | 1,387 | 10 | |
| Grimy avantoe | 1 | 1/210.1 | 1,782 | 10 | |
| Grimy kwuarm | 1 | 1/252.1 | 2,246 | 12 | |
| Grimy cadantine | 1 | 1/315.1 | 2,118 | 13 | |
| Grimy lantadyme | 1 | 1/420.1 | 1,168 | 13 | |
| Grimy dwarf weed | 1 | 1/420.1 | 1,304 | 14 |
Weapons and armour
| Item | Quantity | Rarity | Price | High Alch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel med helm | 1 | 6/128 | 63 | 180 | |
| Steel sword | 1 | 4/128 | 54 | 195 | |
| Steel scimitar | 1 | 1/128 | 83 | 240 | |
| Steel axe | 1 | 2/128 | 172 | 120 |
Runes and ammunition
| Item | Quantity | Rarity | Price | High Alch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron arrow | 24 | 2/128 | 96 | 24 | |
| Air rune | 30 | 3/128 | 150 | 60 | |
| Water rune | 18 | 3/128 | 90 | 36 | |
| Chaos rune | 8 | 3/128 | 840 | 432 | |
| Cosmic rune | 4 | 1/128 | 476 | 120 | |
| Law rune | 4 | 2/128 | 488 | 576 |
Coins
| Item | Quantity | Rarity | Price | High Alch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coins | 2 | 8/128 | 2 | 2 | |
| Coins | 10 | 25/128 | 10 | 10 | |
| Coins | 20 | 24/128 | 20 | 20 | |
| Coins | 50 | 8/128 | 50 | 50 | |
| Coins | 90 | 4/128 | 90 | 90 | |
| Coins | 120 | 1/128 | 120 | 120 |
Other
| Item | Quantity | Rarity | Price | High Alch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron bar | 1 | 5/128 | 186 | 16 |
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[d 1] | N/A | N/A | |
| Uncut sapphire | 1 | 1/256; 1/130[d 2] | 205 | 15 | |
| Uncut emerald | 1 | 1/512; 1/260[d 2] | 416 | 30 | |
| Uncut ruby | 1 | 1/1,024; 1/520[d 2] | 1,016 | 60 | |
| Nature talisman | 1 | 1/2,730.67; 1/1,386.67[d 2] | 162 | 2 | |
| Uncut diamond | 1 | 1/4,096; 1/2,080[d 2] | 2,438 | 120 | |
| Rune javelin | 5 | 1/8,192; 1/4,160[d 2] | 635 | 1,200 | |
| Loop half of key | 1 | 1/8,192; 1/4,160[d 2] | 9,573 | 60 | |
| Tooth half of key | 1 | 1/8,192; 1/4,160[d 2] | 9,962 | 60 | |
| Rune spear | 1 | 1/131,072; 1/7,800[d 2][d 3] | 11,754 | 12,480 | |
| Shield left half | 1 | 1/262,144; 1/15,600[d 2][d 3] | 65,424 | 66,000 | |
| Dragon spear | 1 | 1/349,525.33; 1/20,800[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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clue scroll (medium) | 1 | 1/128[d 1][d 2] | Not sold | 12 | |
| Long bone | 1 | 1/400 | Not sold | 3 | |
| Skeleton champion scroll | 1 | 1/5,000[d 3] | Not sold | 0 | |
| Curved bone | 1 | 1/5,012.5 | Not sold | 4 |
- ^ 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.
- ^ Only dropped if access to Champions' Guild is available, and the Skeleton Champion hasn't been previously killed in the Champions' Challenge.
Changes
| Date | Changes |
|---|---|
| 25 June 2025 (Update) |
Giant skeletons now have a 40% elemental weakness to earth spells. |
| 22 January 2007 (Update) |
The NPC was graphically updated. |
Gallery (historical)
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| 18 April 2005 – 22 January 2007 |
22 January 2007 – present |
Trivia
- The level 45 skeletons are the same size as giant skeletons, although lack the giant prefix in their name.


