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Poison Scorpion

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Poison Scorpion
Released27 February 2002 (Update)
MembersYes
Combat level20
Size2x2
ExamineIt has a very vicious looking tail.
Combat info
XP bonus+0%
Max hit3
AggressiveYes
PoisonousYes (3)
Attack styleStab
Attack speed4 ticks (2.4 seconds)
Respawn time25 ticks (15 seconds)
Slayer info
Slayer levelNone
Slayer XP23 xp
CategoryScorpions
Assigned by
Combat stats
2316171511
Aggressive stats
Monster attack bonusMonster strength bonusMonster magic strength bonusMonster ranged strength bonus
+0+0+0+0+0+0
Melee defence
+5+15+15
Magic defence
Fire elemental weakness
+025% weakness
Ranged defence
LightStandardHeavy
+5+5+5
Immunities
Poison0% resistance
Venom0% resistance
CannonsNot immune
ThrallsNot immune
Open in DPS calculator
Advanced data
Monster ID3025
LinkMOID

Poison Scorpions are found in the Taverley Dungeon and Brimhaven. They are poisonous, and their poison starts at 3 Hitpoints per hit. As such, a form of antipoison is recommended when fighting them.

They are considered a scorpion for the purpose of a Slayer task.

Locations

Location Levels Members Spawns Map
Near North Brimhaven mine20Members7Show map
Taverley Dungeon20Members5Show map

Drops

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

Tertiary

Item Quantity Rarity Price High Alch
Ensouled scorpion head.png: Poison Scorpion drops Ensouled scorpion head with rarity 1/25 in quantity 1Ensouled scorpion head11/25611148
Clue scroll (beginner).png: Poison Scorpion drops Clue scroll (beginner) with rarity 1/100 in quantity 1Clue scroll (beginner)11/100[d 1]Not sold12
  1. ^ Clue scrolls will drop as scroll boxes after the completion of X Marks the Spot.

Changes

Date Changes
25 June 2025
(Update)

Poison Scorpions now have a 25% elemental weakness to fire spells.

8 May 2007
(Update)

The NPC was graphically updated.

29 March 2004 –
8 May 2007
8 May 2007 –
present

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