Basilisk Knight

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Basilisk Knight
Released								26 September 2019 (Update)
Members								Yes
Combat level								204
Size								3x3
Examine								The greater eyes of evil.
Combat info
XP bonus								+0%
Max hit								20
Aggressive								Yes
Poisonous								No
Attack style								Slash, Magic
Attack speed								Variable
Respawn time								50 ticks (30 seconds)
Slayer info
Slayer level								60
Slayer XP								300 xp
Category								Basilisks
Assigned by
Combat stats
300				186				186				186				186				1
Aggressive stats
+0				+0				+0				+0				+0				+0
Melee defence
+30								+30								-15
Magic defence
+30												40% weakness
Ranged defence
+20								+20								-15
Immunities
Poison								100% resistance
Venom								100% resistance
Cannons								Immune
Thralls								Immune
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Advanced data
Monster ID								9293
Link								MOID

Basilisk Knights are a Slayer creature that can be found in 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. Uniquely, the attack speed of Basilisk Knights will match the player's current attack speed if they are outside of melee range, but can only go as low as 4 ticks if the player is using a faster weapon, like throwing knives.

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. It should be noted that the basilisk jaw drops at an extremely low rate (1/5000) when not on a Basilisk Slayer task (purchased and unlocked via Slayer Rewards). Killing Basilisk Knights while on task grants a drop rate five times higher (1/1000) than killing them regularly.

Players cannot use a dwarf multicannon on Basilisk Knights, as the only places players can place a cannon in Jormungand's Prison are those which contain dagannoth. Additionally, players cannot resurrect thralls in Jormungand's Prison.

While on a basilisk Slayer task, there is a 1/200 chance that a Basilisk Sentinel will spawn after you kill a Basilisk Knight (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.

Location	Levels	Members	Spawns	Map	League region
Jormungand's Prison	204		20	Show map	Fremennik✓

The following money making guide is available for Basilisk Knight:

Drop rates are estimated based on 348,500 samples from the Drop Rate Project, unless otherwise cited.

When on a Slayer task, the average Basilisk Knight kill is worth 19,358.00.

When not on a Slayer task, the average Basilisk Knight kill is worth 7,150.00.

Excluding Basilisk jaw drops, the average Basilisk Knight kill is worth 4,098.00.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Big bones	1	Always	246	0

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Adamant platelegs	1	1/52	3,602	3,840
	Adamant kiteshield	1	1/52	2,988	3,264
	Rune axe	1	2/52	7,373	7,680
	Rune battleaxe	1	1/52	24,639	24,960
	Rune dagger	1	1/52	4,568	4,800
	Rune scimitar	1	1/52	15,044	15,360
	Rune spear	1	1/52	11,599	12,480
	Rune med helm	1	1/52	11,177	11,520

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Astral rune	15–35	6/52	1,470–3,430	450–1,050
	Nature rune	15–30	6/52	2,565–5,130	1,620–3,240
	Law rune	20–30	6/52	2,460–3,690	2,880–4,320
	Death rune	10–25	3/52	1,850–4,625	1,080–2,700
	Blood rune	8–20	3/52	2,992–7,480	1,920–4,800

There is a 3/52 chance of rolling the useful herb drop table.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Grimy avantoe	1	1/55.47	1,341	10
	Grimy ranarr weed	1	1/69.33	5,262	18
	Grimy snapdragon	1	1/69.33	7,218	12
	Grimy torstol	1	1/92.44	2,954	15

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Coins	500–2,500	7/52	500–2,500	500–2,500
	Adamantite ore	1–2 (noted)	1/52	540–1,080	240–480

There is a 8/52 chance of rolling the gem drop table.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Nothing	N/A	1/13.02; Never[d 1]	N/A	N/A
	Uncut sapphire	1	1/26; 1/13.2[d 2]	228	15
	Uncut emerald	1	1/52; 1/26.41[d 2]	473	30
	Uncut ruby	1	1/104; 1/52.81[d 2]	1,087	60
	Chaos talisman	1	1/277.33; 1/140.83[d 2]	236	2
	Uncut diamond	1	1/416; 1/211.25[d 2]	2,439	120
	Rune javelin	5	1/832; 1/422.5[d 2]	675	1,200
	Loop half of key	1	1/832; 1/422.5[d 2]	9,756	60
	Tooth half of key	1	1/832; 1/422.5[d 2]	9,887	60
	Rune spear	1	1/13,312; 1/792.19[d 2][d 3]	11,599	12,480
	Shield left half	1	1/26,624; 1/1,584.38[d 2][d 3]	65,355	66,000
	Dragon spear	1	1/35,498.67; 1/2,112.5[d 2][d 3]	38,438	37,440

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Clue scroll (elite)	1	Always[d 1]	Not sold	12
	Reward casket (elite)	1	Always[d 1]	Not sold	30
	Basilisk bone	1	1/4[d 2]	Not sold	0
	Brimstone key	1	1/64[d 3]	Not sold	N/A
	Mystic hat (light)	1	1/256[1]	8,335	9,000
	Clue scroll (hard)	1	1/192[d 4][d 5][1]	Not sold	12
	Basilisk head	1	1/1,000[1]	Not sold	2,400
	Long bone	1	1/400	Not sold	3
	Basilisk jaw	1	1/5,000; 1/1,000[d 6][1]	15,260,475	300,000
	Curved bone	1	1/5,012.5	Not sold	4

• Killing a basilisk knight is the solution to the elite cryptic clue: Reflection is the weakness for these eyes of evil. A basilisk may also be killed for this step.

There is 1 Combat Achievement task (totalling 4 points) available for Basilisk Knight.

Name	Description	Type	Tier	Comp%
Reflecting on This Encounter	Kill a Basilisk Knight.	Kill Count	Elite (4 pts)	30.2%

• Concept art of a Basilisk Knight, created by Mod Gee