Deviant spectre

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Deviant spectre
Released								9 June 2016 (Update)
Members								Yes
Combat level								169
Size								2x2
Examine								A very smelly ghost.
Combat info
Attribute								Undead, Spectral
XP bonus								+2.5%
Flat armour								0
Max hit								8 14 (without Nose peg)
Aggressive								Yes
Poisonous								No
Attack style								Magic
Attack speed								4 ticks (2.4 seconds)
Respawn time								15 ticks (9 seconds)
Slayer info
Slayer level								60
Slayer XP								194.5 xp
Category								Aberrant Spectres
Assigned by
Combat stats
190				1				1				90				205				1
Aggressive stats
+0				+0				+0				+0				+0				+0
Melee defence
+80								+80								+80
Magic defence
+0												30% weakness
Ranged defence
+85								+85								+20
Immunities
Poison								0% resistance
Venom								0% resistance
Cannons								Not immune
Thralls								Not immune
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Advanced data
Monster ID								7279
Link								MOID

Deviant spectres are stronger variants of aberrant spectres that require level 60 Slayer to kill, and completion of Priest in Peril to receive as a Slayer task. They are found exclusively within the Catacombs of Kourend.

Directly east of the DJR fairy ring there is a mysterious hole for quick access to one of the locations of this creature (it must have been accessed earlier from below - ‘Climb-up Vine’ - if not there is a boulder instead of a Hole).

The closest bank to this location is the Shayzien bank, which is south-east of the mysterious hole.

Location	Levels	Members	Spawns	Map	League region
Catacombs of Kourend	169		12	Show map	Kourend✓

Like aberrant spectres, a nose peg or Slayer helmet is required when fighting them; without either, their attacks will always hit and drain your combat stats extremely quickly. They are also aggressive to players in their vicinity, meaning that protective gear is highly recommended even if only passing by.

They have a high natural health regeneration, restoring 1 hitpoint every 5 ticks, so it is more efficient to kill a single deviant spectre at a time than to alternate between multiple targets.

Although they have a slightly better drop table than aberrant spectres and the ability to drop ancient shards and dark totem pieces, their Defence bonuses are notably higher, making them overall lower profit and Slayer experience per hour. The player would also almost certainly have to use Protect from Magic as they are aggressive and found in a multi-combat zone, as opposed to using armour with high Magic defence. They are susceptible to the effects of the salve amulet and its variants; note that the Slayer helmet's effects do not stack with the salve amulet. Due to their frequent drops of seeds and grimy herbs, a herb sack and seed box are recommended for extended trips.

For Ironman accounts seeking to train Herblore through Slayer, the average deviant spectre kill is worth 54.15 Herblore experience, assuming they have the level and the ingredients to make the best possible potions.

Deviant spectres can be safespotted by standing south of the arch, south of the steel dragons and shades, then attacking across the water; or you can draw them along the side onto an invisible tile and range them from beyond their attack range. The latter spot also offers a backup position, in case the spectre walks beyond the 'stuck spot': you can retreat to the most south-western tile in front of the arch, adjacent to the water. In this position, the spectre will wander some tiles forward and become stuck in a second safespot.

Without protection, a restore potion or magic potion can be used if accidentally dragged into their attack range as it significantly drains combat stats and can prevent teleporting out of the catacombs. Although you could bring an additional item based teleport as a compensating control (e.g., royal seed pod, teleport tablets, etc.)

Another option is to attack the deviant spectres isolated on the far island using the backup safespot. Carrying telegrab runes is useful for those wishing to obtain any loot. Bringing high alchemy runes can also help extend trips here.

Deviant spectre
Level required					40
Prayer XP					38 xp
Type					Spectral creature
Required tool					Ectoplasmator

Drop rates are estimated based on 186,062 samples from the Drop Rate Project, unless otherwise cited.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Battlestaff	1	5/128	7,180	4,200
	Black platelegs	1	5/128	998	1,152
	Mithril battleaxe	1	5/128	825	1,014
	Rune full helm	1	2/128	20,616	21,120
	Lava battlestaff	1	1/128	9,223	10,200
	Rune chainbody	1	1/128	29,611	30,000

There is a 46/128 chance of rolling the herb drop table. When the drop table is rolled, there is an 29/46 chance of dropping 2 herbs and a 17/46 chance of dropping 3 herbs, leading to an average of 2.37 herbs per roll and 0.852 herbs per deviant spectre kill.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Grimy guam leaf	1–3	1/11.1	189–567	7–21
	Grimy marrentill	1–3	1/14.8	185–555	8–24
	Grimy tarromin	1–3	1/19.8	120–360	9–27
	Grimy harralander	1–3	1/25.4	284–852	9–27
	Grimy ranarr weed	1–3	1/32.4	5,262–15,786	18–54
	Grimy irit leaf	1–3	1/44.5	1,258–3,774	10–30
	Grimy avantoe	1–3	1/59.4	1,341–4,023	10–30
	Grimy kwuarm	1–3	1/71.2	1,814–5,442	12–36
	Grimy cadantine	1–3	1/89	2,076–6,228	13–39
	Grimy lantadyme	1–3	1/118.7	1,232–3,696	13–39
	Grimy dwarf weed	1–3	1/118.7	1,343–4,029	14–42

There is a 16/128 chance of rolling the rare seed drop table, with the exception of limpwurt seeds.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Toadflax seed	1	1/40.4	979	6
	Irit seed	1	1/58.9	72	3
	Belladonna seed	1	1/61	108	106
	Poison ivy seed	1	1/84.7	13	99
	Avantoe seed	1	1/86.3	356	4
	Cactus seed	1	1/90.8	48	59
	Potato cactus seed	1	1/124.6	9	84
	Kwuarm seed	1	1/126.4	2,003	6
	Snapdragon seed	1	1/189.6	43,773	36
	Cadantine seed	1	1/272.5	5,135	4
	Lantadyme seed	1	1/379.1	113	5
	Snape grass seed	3	1/436	45,303	168
	Dwarf weed seed	1	1/622.9	690	3
	Torstol seed	1	1/968.9	15,463	42
	Limpwurt seed	3–11	10/128	45–165	21–77

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Adamantite ore	1	5/128	540	240

There is a 32/128 chance of rolling the gem drop table.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Nothing	N/A	1/8.01; Never[d 1]	N/A	N/A
	Uncut sapphire	1	1/16; 1/8.13[d 2]	228	15
	Uncut emerald	1	1/32; 1/16.25[d 2]	473	30
	Uncut ruby	1	1/64; 1/32.5[d 2]	1,087	60
	Nature talisman	1	1/170.67; 1/86.67[d 2]	268	2
	Uncut diamond	1	1/256; 1/130[d 2]	2,439	120
	Rune javelin	5	1/512; 1/260[d 2]	675	1,200
	Loop half of key	1	1/512; 1/260[d 2]	9,756	60
	Tooth half of key	1	1/512; 1/260[d 2]	9,887	60
	Rune spear	1	1/8,192; 1/487.5[d 2][d 3]	11,599	12,480
	Shield left half	1	1/16,384; 1/975[d 2][d 3]	65,355	66,000
	Dragon spear	1	1/21,845.33; 1/1,300[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
	Brimstone key	1	1/69[d 2]	Not sold	N/A
	Clue scroll (hard)	1	1/128[d 3][d 4][1]	Not sold	12
	Mystic robe bottom (dark)	1	1/512	48,347	48,000

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Ancient shard	1	1/206	Not sold	122
	Dark totem base	1	1/310[d 1]	Not sold	123
	Dark totem middle	1	1/310[d 1]	Not sold	123
	Dark totem top	1	1/310[d 1]	Not sold	123

• Killing a deviant spectre is the solution to the elite cryptic clue: You'll have to plug your nose if you use this source of herbs. An aberrant spectre may also be killed for this step.

• The deviant spectre's attack animation shows it opening its mouth before firing a projectile, implying they are spitting or vomiting a projectile at you.