Gleason's Gielinor Guide

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Giant skeleton

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 info
Slayer level		None
Slayer XP		70 xp
Category		Skeletons
Assigned by
Combat stats

70	70	70	70	1	1
Aggressive stats

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

+0		+0		+0
Magic defence

+0			40% weakness
Ranged defence

+0		+0		+0
Immunities
Poison		0% resistance
Venom		0% resistance
Cannons		Not immune
Thralls		Not immune
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Advanced data
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

Location	Levels	Members	Spawns	Map
Shadow Dungeon	100		43	Show map

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)


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.

Giant skeleton (Shadow Dungeon)