Gleason's Gielinor Guide

This article has a Slayer task guide: Lesser demon.

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

Level 82Level 87Level 94Level 94 (Wilderness Slayer Cave)
Lesser demon

Released		11 June 2001 (Update)
Members		No
Combat level		82
Size		2x2
Examine		Lesser, but still pretty big.
Combat info
Attribute		Demon
XP bonus		+0%
Max hit		8
Aggressive		Yes
Poisonous		No
Attack style		Slash
Attack speed		4 ticks (2.4 seconds)
Respawn time		30 ticks (18 seconds)
Slayer info
Slayer level		None
Slayer XP		79 xp
Category		Lesser Demons
Assigned by
Combat stats

79	68	70	71	1	1
Aggressive stats

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

+0		+0		+0
Magic defence

-10			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		2005,2006,2007,2008,2018,7656,7657,7664
Link		MOID

Lesser demons are the second weakest standard demon, above the imp. They are sometimes killed by Free-to-play players, as they are one of the strongest monsters on those servers and can drop the desirable rune med helm. Lesser demons have a somewhat low Defence, which can make them a good source of combat experience. They are susceptible to the effects of demonbane weapons.

The Chasm of Fire is one of the best locations for slaying lesser demons. The fairy ring (DJR) is very close, and a Dwarf Multicannon can be used to speed up the task; players can also safespot in this location. Although combat experience per hour can be above average, lesser demons' sparse drops make them a below average Slayer task.

A unique Lesser demon can be found in the basement of Melzar's Maze, and is fought during the Dragon Slayer I quest. Unique variants of lesser demons as well as Scarred lesser demons can be found in The Scar.

Locations

Location	Levels	Spawns	Map
Crandor	82	2	Show map
Kourend Castle - Cage on the top floor	82	1	Show map
Wizards' Tower - Cage on the top floor	82	1	Show map
Kingstown - Councillor Hughes' house	82	1	Show map
Crandor and Karamja Dungeon	82	11	Show map
Charred Dungeon	82	6	Show map
Sisterhood Sanctuary	82	9	Show map
Taverley Dungeon	82	5	Show map
Wilderness - by the muddy chest in the Lava Maze	82	2	Show map
Wilderness - south-east of the Demonic Ruins	82	2	Show map
Wilderness - King Black Dragon Lair entrance	82	4	Show map
Wilderness Slayer Cave	94	7	Show map
Chasm of Fire	82	9	Show map
Catacombs of Kourend	87, 94	8	Show map
Temple of Ikov	82	3	Show map
Viyeldi caves	82	3	Show map
Isle of Souls Dungeon	82	4	Show map

Safespot on a narrow bridge north of the entrance rope in the Chasm of Fire.

Level 82, 87, and 94 drops

The following drop rates are provided by Jagex, unless otherwise specified.

The average lesser demon kill is worth 545.53.

100%

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Vile ashes	1; 2	Always^{[d 1]}	134–268	1–2

^ A second set of ashes is dropped when the demon is killed with preferred method in the Chasm of Fire.

Weapons and armour

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Steel full helm	1	4/128	113	330
Steel axe	1	4/128	170	120
Steel scimitar	1	3/128	88	240
Mithril sq shield	1	1/128	627	936
Mithril chainbody	1	1/128	894	1,170
Rune med helm	1	1/128	10,991	11,520

Runes

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Fire rune	60	8/128	300	120
Chaos rune	12	5/128	1,260	648
Death rune	3	3/128	564	324
Fire rune	30	1/128	150	60

Herbs

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

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Grimy guam leaf_(m)	1	1/512	294	7
Grimy marrentill_(m)	1	1/682.7	243	8
Grimy tarromin_(m)	1	1/910.2	198	9
Grimy harralander_(m)	1	1/1,170.3	324	9
Grimy ranarr weed_(m)	1	1/1,489.5	5,777	18
Grimy irit leaf_(m)	1	1/2,048	1,327	10
Grimy avantoe_(m)	1	1/2,730.7	1,789	10
Grimy kwuarm_(m)	1	1/3,276.8	2,272	12
Grimy cadantine_(m)	1	1/4,096	2,149	13
Grimy lantadyme_(m)	1	1/5,461.3	1,148	13
Grimy dwarf weed_(m)	1	1/5,461.3	1,263	14

Coins

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Coins	120	40/128	120	120
Coins	40	29/128	40	40
Coins	200	10/128	200	200
Coins	10	7/128	10	10
Coins	450	1/128	450	450
Coins_(f)	10	1/128^{[d 1]}	10	10

^ Only dropped in free-to-play worlds.

Other

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Jug of wine	1	3/128	4	0
	Gold ore	1	2/128	157	90

Gem drop table

There is a 4/128 chance of rolling the gem drop table.

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Nothing	N/A	1/64.12; Never^{[d 1]}	N/A	N/A
Uncut sapphire	1	1/128; 1/65^{[d 2]}	206	15
Uncut emerald	1	1/256; 1/130^{[d 2]}	416	30
Uncut ruby	1	1/512; 1/260^{[d 2]}	1,011	60
Chaos talisman_(m)	1	1/1,365.33; 1/693.33^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	213	2
Nature talisman_(m)	1	1/1,365.33; 1/693.33^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	159	2
Uncut diamond	1	1/2,048; 1/1,040^{[d 2]}	2,455	120
Rune javelin_(m)	5	1/4,096; 1/2,080^{[d 2]}	650	1,200
Loop half of key_(m)	1	1/4,096; 1/2,080^{[d 2]}	9,737	60
Tooth half of key_(m)	1	1/4,096; 1/2,080^{[d 2]}	9,917	60
Rune spear_(m)	1	1/65,536; 1/3,900^{[d 2]}^{[d 4]}	11,769	12,480
Shield left half_(m)	1	1/131,072; 1/7,800^{[d 2]}^{[d 4]}	65,429	66,000
Dragon spear_(m)	1	1/174,762.67; 1/10,400^{[d 2]}^{[d 4]}	37,749	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 ^2.11 The drop rate is increased while wearing a ring of wealth due to the "nothing" drop being removed.
^ ^3.0 ^3.1 The talisman dropped depends on where the player is located (map); typically, a nature talisman will drop above ground level and a chaos talisman will drop underground.
^ ^4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 Only dropped if Legends' Quest has been finished; if not, a talisman is dropped instead.

Tertiary

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Looting bag_(m)	1	1/3^{[d 1]}	Not sold	N/A
Ensouled demon head_(m)	1	1/50	3,192	316
Lesser demon champion scroll_(m)	1	1/5,000^{[d 2]}	Not sold	0

^ Looting bags are only dropped by those found in the Wilderness.
^ Only dropped if access to Champions' Guild is available, and the Lesser Demon Champion hasn't been previously killed in the Champions' Challenge.

Catacombs tertiary

The following drops are only accessible while killing the Catacombs of Kourend variants. The drop rates listed scale with the hitpoints of the monster's variants.

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Ancient shard	1	1/275; 1/268	Not sold	122
Dark totem base	1	1/413; 1/402^{[d 1]}	Not sold	123
Dark totem middle	1	1/413; 1/402^{[d 1]}	Not sold	123
Dark totem top	1	1/413; 1/402^{[d 1]}	Not sold	123

^ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Players will receive the totem piece that they possess the fewest of.
In case of a tie, the pieces are prioritised in the order of base > middle > top.

Wilderness Slayer tertiary

The following drops are only accessible while on a Slayer task given by Krystilia.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Larran's key_(m)	1	1/98	124,872	54
	Slayer's enchantment_(m)	1	1/256	1,115	720

Chasm of Fire tertiary

The following drops are only accessible in the Chasm of Fire after speaking to Yama, requiring completion of A Kingdom Divided.

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Contract of Glyphic Attenuation	1	1/123; 5/123^{[d 1]}^[1]	365,434	N/A
Contract of Bloodied Blows	1	1/123; 2/123^{[d 2]}^[1]	41,461	N/A
Contract of Divine Severance	1	1/123; 2/123^{[d 2]}^[1]	39,654	N/A
Contract of Forfeit Breath	1	1/123; 2/123^{[d 2]}^[1]	40,015	N/A
Contract of Sensory Clouding	1	1/123; 2/123^{[d 2]}^[1]	191,306	N/A

^ 5x more likely to drop when the corresponding sigil is active and the kill condition is met.
^ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 2x more likely to drop when the corresponding sigil is active and the kill condition is met.

Contracts' drop rates are increased when a demon is killed under a particular condition, depending on the sigil above its head. See Chasm of Fire § Sigils for more information.

	Kill condition	Drop rate multiplier
Contract of Glyphic Attenuation	Final hit must come from a special attack.	5x
Contract of Bloodied Blows	Final hit must come from a two-handed melee weapon.	2x
Contract of Divine Severance	Final hit must come from a heavy ranged weapon.	2x
Contract of Forfeit Breath	Final hit must come from a binding spell, or be landed while the demon is under the effect of one.	2x
Contract of Sensory Clouding	Final hit must come from a spell (excluding powered staves' built-in spells).	2x

Wilderness Slayer Cave drops

Drop rates are estimated based on 537,472 samples from the Drop Rate Project, unless otherwise cited.

The average lesser demon in the Wilderness Slayer Cave kill is worth 2,488.36.