Lesser Demon

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NormalMelzar's Maze

Lesser Demon
Released							11 June 2001 (Update)
Members							No
Examine							Lesser but still pretty big
Combat values
Combat level							79
Max hit							8 (6 if weakened)
Hits XP							44.5
Combat XP							133.5
Fatigue							2.37%
Combat info
Aggression							Aggressive
Poisonous							No
Combat stats
Hits					Attack					Strength					Defense
79					78					79					80
Advanced data
Monster ID							22

Lesser Demon? (edit)11 June 2001 (Update)23 September 2001 (Update)No? (edit)? (edit)Lesser but still pretty bigLesser but still very big798 (6 if weakened)44.5133.52.37%AggressiveNo? (edit)79787980? (edit)22181? (edit)NormalMelzar's Maze? (edit)22181Versions: 2

SMW Subobject for NormalCombat level: 79Is members only: falseNPC ID: 22Is variant of: Lesser Demon

SMW Subobject for Melzar's MazeCombat level: 79Is members only: falseNPC ID: 181Is variant of: Lesser Demon

Lesser Demons are monsters with a combat level of 79. Lesser Demons were not in RuneScape at release, but instead replaced Demon (historical) on 11 June 2001.

Strategies

• They are especially weak to the Silverlight sword, which may be obtained during the course of the Demon Slayer quest
  • Note: Silverlight has to be wielded while making the initial attack (first hit), otherwise the special ability will not activate.

Locations

Normal

• Crandor and Karamja dungeon (7 spawns).
• Viyeldi caves (4 spawns).
• Wilderness, west of the Lava Maze, near the entrance to the King Black Dragon lair (4 spawns).
• Taverley dungeon, near the dusty key's gate (3 spawns).
• Temple of Ikov Dungeon (3 spawns).
• Wilderness, Demonic Ruins (3 spawns).
• Wilderness, Lava Maze (2 spawns).
• Crandor (1 spawn).
• 2^nd floor^[UK]3^rd floor^[US] of the Wizard's Tower, in a cage (1 spawn).

Melzar's Maze

• Basement of Melzar's Maze (1 spawn).

Bestiary

This NPC has an associated Library of Varrock Bestiary page. Click here for the transcript.

Drops

These drop rates are estimated based on a mix of drop logs, videos, and at times, comparison to later code. See the talk page for more details.

100% drops

Item		Quantity	Rarity
	Ashes	1	1Always
	Black key	2	1Always

Weapons and armour

Item		Quantity	Rarity
	Mithril Chain Mail Body	1	4Rare (~1/128)
	Mithril Square Shield	1	4Rare (~1/128)
	Medium Rune Helmet	1	4Rare (~1/128)
	Steel Scimitar	1	3Uncommon (~3/128)
	Steel Axe	1	3Uncommon (~4/128)
	Large Steel Helmet	1	3Uncommon (~4/128)

Runes and ammunition

Item		Quantity	Rarity
	Fire-Rune	20	4Rare (~1/128)
	Fire-Rune	40	2Common (~8/128)
	Death-Rune	2	3Uncommon (~3/128)
	Chaos-Rune	8	3Uncommon (~5/128)

Herbs

Item		Quantity	Rarity
	Herb (Guam leaf)	1	4Rare (~1/512)
	Herb (Marrentill)	1	4Rare (~3/2,048)
	Herb (Tarromin)	1	4Rare (~9/8,192)
	Herb (Harralander)	1	5Very rare (~7/8,192)
	Herb (Ranarr Weed)	1	5Very rare (~11/16,384)
	Herb (Irit Leaf)	1	5Very rare (~1/2,048)
	Herb (Avantoe)	1	5Very rare (~3/8,192)
	Herb (Kwuarm)	1	5Very rare (~5/16,384)
	Herb (Cadantine)	1	5Very rare (~1/4,096)
	Herb (Dwarf Weed)	1	5Very rare (~3/16,384)

Coins

Item		Quantity	Rarity
	Coins	10	2Common (~7/128)
	Coins	40	2Common (~29/128)
	Coins	120	2Common (~40/128)
	Coins	200	2Common (~10/128)

Other

Item		Quantity	Rarity
	Gold	1	3Uncommon (~2/128)
	Wine	2	3Uncommon (~3/128)

Rare drop table

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

Item		Quantity	Rarity
	Uncut sapphire	1	4Rare (~1/128)
	Uncut emerald	1	4Rare (~1/256)
	Uncut ruby	1	4Rare (~1/512)
	Uncut diamond	1	5Very rare (~1/2,048)
	Half of a key (loop)	1	5Very rare (~1/4,096)
	Half of a key (tooth)	1	5Very rare (~1/4,096)
	Half Dragon Square Shield (left)	1	6Extremely rare (~1/174,762.67)
	Rune Spear	1	6Extremely rare (~1/524,288)

Trivia

• Lesser Demons were the only monsters that dropped a Medium Rune Helmet until Black Demons were released on 27 February 2002.