Banshee

This article has a Slayer task guide here. Information comparing locations for Slayer tasks will be on this page.

Banshee
Released								26 January 2005 (Update)
Members								Yes
Combat level								23
Size								2x2
Examine								A tortured screaming soul.
Combat info
Attribute								Undead, Spectral
XP bonus								+0%
Max hit								2 6 (without Earmuffs)
Aggressive								Yes
Poisonous								No
Attack style								Magical melee
Attack speed								4 ticks (2.4 seconds)
Respawn time								15 ticks (9 seconds)
Slayer info
Slayer level								15
Slayer XP								22 xp
Category								Banshees
Assigned by
Combat stats
22				22				15				22				1				1
Aggressive stats
+0				+0				+0				+0				+0				+0
Melee defence
+5								+5								+5
Magic defence
+0												30% weakness
Ranged defence
+5								+5								+5
Immunities
Poison								0% resistance
Venom								0% resistance
Cannons								Not immune
Thralls								Not immune
Open in DPS calculator
Advanced data
Monster ID								414
Link								MOID

Banshees are a Slayer monster that require level 15 Slayer to kill. They can be found at the Slayer Tower in Morytania on the ground floor, on the eastern side. Players must wear earmuffs or a Slayer helmet while fighting them in order to avoid the effects of their screams, which causes the player to take 6 damage and have their stats greatly reduced in Attack, Strength, Defence, Ranged, Magic, Prayer, and Agility with every attack received. There is a safespot to the north of the staircase leading to the 1^st floor, behind the standing torch, between the staircase and wall. As banshee's attacks are magic-based, it is advised to wear ranged armour in order to minimise damage taken while fighting them. As banshees qualify as undead, the effects of the Salve amulets and the Crumble Undead spell will work on them (note, however, that the Salve amulet and Slayer helmet effects do not stack).

Much like cave crawlers, banshees regenerate their health back quickly, gaining back 1 hitpoint every 5 ticks.

While on a banshee Slayer task, there is a 1/200 chance that a Screaming Banshee will spawn after you kill a standard banshee (if you have Bigger and Badder unlocked). After claiming the elite tier rewards from the Combat Achievements system, this chance is increased to 1/150.

Killing a Banshee in the Slayer Tower is an easy task for the Morytania Diary.

Location	Levels	Members	Spawns	Map	League region
Slayer Tower (ground floor)	23		8	Show map	Morytania✓

Banshee
Level required					40
Prayer XP					4.4 xp
Type					Spectral creature
Required tool					Ectoplasmator

Drop rates are estimated based on 64,500 samples from the Drop Rate Project, unless otherwise cited.

The average Banshee kill is worth 303.86.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Iron mace	1	2/128	23	37
	Iron dagger	1	2/128	20	21
	Iron kiteshield	1	1/128	51	142
	Mystic gloves (dark)	1	1/512	5,401	6,000

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Air rune	3	3/128	15	6
	Cosmic rune	2	3/128	248	60
	Chaos rune	3	2/128	318	162
	Fire rune	7	1/128	35	14
	Chaos rune	7	1/128	742	378

There is a 34/128 chance of rolling the herb drop table.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Grimy guam leaf	1	1/15.1	189	7
	Grimy marrentill	1	1/20.1	185	8
	Grimy tarromin	1	1/26.8	120	9
	Grimy harralander	1	1/34.4	284	9
	Grimy ranarr weed	1	1/43.8	5,262	18
	Grimy irit leaf	1	1/60.2	1,258	10
	Grimy avantoe	1	1/80.3	1,341	10
	Grimy kwuarm	1	1/96.4	1,814	12
	Grimy cadantine	1	1/120.5	2,076	13
	Grimy lantadyme	1	1/160.6	1,232	13
	Grimy dwarf weed	1	1/160.6	1,343	14

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Pure essence	13 (noted)	22/128	26	26
	Iron ore	1	1/128	76	10

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Coins	13	10/128	13	13
	Coins	26	8/128	26	26
	Coins	35	8/128	35	35

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Fishing bait	15	22/128	75	15
	Fishing bait	7	5/128	35	7
	Eye of newt	1	1/128	4	1

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]	228	15
	Uncut emerald	1	1/512; 1/260[d 2]	473	30
	Uncut ruby	1	1/1,024; 1/520[d 2]	1,087	60
	Nature talisman	1	1/2,730.67; 1/1,386.67[d 2]	268	2
	Uncut diamond	1	1/4,096; 1/2,080[d 2]	2,439	120
	Rune javelin	5	1/8,192; 1/4,160[d 2]	675	1,200
	Loop half of key	1	1/8,192; 1/4,160[d 2]	9,756	60
	Tooth half of key	1	1/8,192; 1/4,160[d 2]	9,887	60
	Rune spear	1	1/131,072; 1/7,800[d 2][d 3]	11,599	12,480
	Shield left half	1	1/262,144; 1/15,600[d 2][d 3]	65,355	66,000
	Dragon spear	1	1/349,525.33; 1/20,800[d 2][d 3]	38,438	37,440

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Clue scroll (easy)	1	1/128[d 1][d 2]	Not sold	12

• A Banshee is a female spirit in irish folklore. Her shrieks are said to foreshadow the imminent passing of a family member.