Parasite

WeakenedRegular

Parasite
Released								6 February 2020 (Update)
Members								Yes
Combat level								57
Size								1x1
Examine								A weakened parasite.
Combat info
Max hit								10
Aggressive								Yes
Poisonous								No
Attack style								Ranged, Magic
Attack speed								4 ticks (2.4 seconds)
Combat stats
40				1				1				40				60				60
Aggressive stats
+0				+0				+12				+26				+12				+26
Melee defence
+50								+70								+10
Magic defence
+100												No elemental weakness
Ranged defence
+100								+100								+100
Immunities
Poison								100% resistance
Venom								100% resistance
Open in DPS calculator
Advanced data
Monster ID								9453
Link								MOID

Parasites are enemies impregnated in the player by the Nightmare while fighting her. After ~18 ticks (10.8s), the parasite grows and bursts out of the player, damaging them. Drinking a dose of Sanfew serum or Relicym's balm will weaken the parasite.

If a player doesn't weaken the parasite inside them, they receive significantly more damage when the parasite bursts out of them. The parasite also spawns with higher stats.

If The Nightmare's shield is partly damaged, they target her to restore her shield. In the situation where one or more totems are partially charged, they target the least charged totem to discharge it until the totem is completely discharged. The heal amount is 31 to 50 per attack.

In case there are no suitable targets to heal, parasites attack the player. They alternate Ranged and Magic attacks starting with a Ranged attack. Using protection prayers will fully negate their hits.

If clicking the Player Hitpoints Orb to weaken parasites, it will prioritise Relicym's Balm over Sanfew Serums within the player inventory.

v t e The Nightmare
Monsters	The Nightmare Husk Parasite Sleepwalker Phosani's Nightmare Phosani's Nightmare Husk Parasite Sleepwalker
Signature drops	Nightmare staff Standard Eldritch Harmonised Volatile Orbs Eldritch Harmonised Volatile Inquisitor's equipment Mace Great helm Hauberk Plateskirt Pet Little nightmare Parasitic egg Miscellaneous Jar of dreams Slepey tablet
Scenery	Scoreboard (Phosani's) Pool of Nightmares (Historical) Totem (Phosani's) Nightmare Berries Nightmare Blossom Spore
Music	The Bane of Ashihama The Everlasting Slumber
Other	Shura Sister Senga Siren's tome Sisterhood Sanctuary