Giant Scarab (Nightmare Zone)

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Giant Scarab



Released		5 September 2013 (Update)
Members		Yes
Combat level		191
Size		3x3
Examine		A huge scarab.

Combat info

Attribute		Kalphite
XP bonus		+5%
Max hit		20
Aggressive		Yes
Poisonous		Yes (9)
Attack style		Stab, Ranged
Attack speed		4 ticks (2.4 seconds)

Slayer info

Slayer level		None
Slayer XP		137 xp
Category		Scabarites
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Combat stats


130	169	190	169	1	190

Aggressive stats


+0	+0	+0	+0	+0	+0

Melee defence


+70		+99		+99

Magic defence


+159			50% weakness

Ranged defence


+149		+103		+149

Immunities

Poison		0% resistance
Venom		0% resistance

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Advanced data

Monster ID		6343
Link		MOID

The Giant Scarab is a boss that can be encountered in the Nightmare Zone. It is a version of the regular Giant Scarab encountered in the Contact! quest.

Unlike the quest battle, its range attack won't poison the player and the Keris can be used against it. It also cannot summon reinforcements.

In Endurance mode, 7,418 reward points are earned upon defeating the normal difficulty version, and 22,787 reward points are earned upon defeating the hard difficulty version.

Changes

Date	Changes
20 August 2025 (Update)	The Giant Scarab now has a 50% elemental weakness to fire spells.
25 June 2025 (Update)	The Giant Scarab has had its standard ranged defence lowered by 46.
27 April 2022 (Update)	The NPC's name has been changed from "Giant scarab" to "Giant Scarab". The examine text was changed; previously, it was "A huge scarab beast."

Nightmare Zone

Bosses

Rumble mode power-ups

Rewards

Resources

	Flax Bucket of sand Seaweed Compost potion Herb box Vial of water Scroll of redirection
Runes	Air Water Earth Fire Essence Pure essence

Upgrades

Benefits

Provided items

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