Basilisk Knight/Strategies

Basilisk Knights are a slayer creature that can be found in the Jormungand's Prison beneath the Island of Stone, requiring level 60 Slayer and completion of The Fremennik Exiles to kill. Like cockatrice and basilisks, players must equip a mirror shield or V's shield when fighting these monsters or they will take heavy damage and their stats will be drained.

The basilisk knight has an improved drop table from regular basilisks, and can drop the basilisk jaw, which can be used to upgrade the helm of Neitiznot to the Neitiznot faceguard.

• Level 60 to deal damage against the Basilisk Knights.
• Completion of The Fremennik Exiles to access Jormungand's Prison on the Island of Stone.

• High combat stats. Although not required, see the skill levels below for an indication of the advised stats:
  • If using Melee:
    • Level 80 or higher
    • Level 80 or higher
    • Level 80 or higher
    • Level 80 or higher
    • Level 70 or higher for the Piety prayer
  • If using Ranged:
    • Level 75 or higher

Make your way to the Rellekka north-western docks using one of the methods below:

• Teleport with Fremennik sea boots
• Use a Lunar isle teleport or portal in your player-owned house, and speak to any citizen to get kicked off Lunar Isle to Rellekka
• Teleport to Waterbirth Island and ask Jarvald to ferry you directly to Rellekka
• Use an enchanted lyre to teleport to Waterbirth Island or Rellekka

Speak to Haskell at the most western dock to travel to the Island of Stone. Walk briefly north to find the entrance to Jormungand's Prison. Once inside this dungeon, travel briefly south-west to the room where the fight against The Jormungand took place during The Fremennik Exiles. It is now full of Basilisk Knights.

Basilisk Knights use standard melee and magic attacks, both with a maximum hit of 20.

While out of melee range, the Basilisk Knight's attacks become somewhat unusual. The knight will only retaliate with Magic whenever attacked by the player, or every 4 ticks if the player's weapon attack speed is faster.

When meleeing, it is recommended to use Protect from Magic at all times and tank their melee hits. Bring plenty of prayer potions along with high-healing food, and super combat potions. Thralls cannot be used, but Vengeance or Death charge may be helpful instead. Alternatively, runes for High Level Alchemy could be brought along with Telekinetic Grab.

Basilisk Knights can be easily safespotted due to their large size and the number of obstacles around the prison. Due to the need for V's shield and the weakness to heavy range, crossbows are typically used.

It is possible to avoid all damage from the Basilisk Knights' melee attacks by utilising the Protect from Magic prayer and using a Ranged attack style out of melee distance. A good spot for this is just outside of the entryway to the room containing The Jormungand, as they are unable to pass through the one-tile wide doorway and can only use magic attacks.

Note: Basilisk Knights will attempt to enter melee range once engaged in combat. Thus, it is essential that players always attack from a safespot where the knights cannot reach.

The drop rate of a basilisk jaw is increased to 1/1,000 (from 1/5,000) while on a basilisk Slayer task. It is highly recommended to kill the Basilisk Knights while on a Slayer task.