Screaming banshee

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Screaming banshee
Released15 September 2016 (Update)
MembersYes
Combat level70
Size3x3
ExamineScream if you want to go faster.
League regionMorytania Morytania✓
Combat info
AttributeUndead, Spectral
XP bonus+0%
Max hit7
AggressiveNo
PoisonousNo
Attack styleMagical melee
Attack speed4 ticks (2.4 seconds)
Slayer info
Slayer level15
Slayer XP610 xp
CategoryBanshees
Assigned by
Combat stats
6165615611
Aggressive stats
Monster attack bonusMonster strength bonusMonster magic strength bonusMonster ranged strength bonus
+0+0+0+0+0+0
Melee defence
+13+13+13
Magic defence
Air elemental weakness
+040% weakness
Ranged defence
LightStandardHeavy
+13+13+13
Immunities
Poison100% resistance
Venom100% resistance
Advanced data
Monster ID7390
LinkMOID

The screaming banshee is a superior variant of the banshee. It has a chance of spawning after purchasing the unlock Bigger and Badder for 50 Slayer reward points from any Slayer master.

Prayer info

Screaming banshee
Level requiredPrayer 40
Prayer XP12.2 xp
TypeSpectral creature
Required toolEctoplasmator

Drops

In addition to 100% drops and tertiary drops, superior slayer monsters will always roll 3 additional items, of which only 1 roll may be from the superior unique table. The other rolls are performed on the regular counterpart's table; their displayed drop chances represent a single roll.

Drop rates are estimated based on 64,500 samples from the Drop Rate Project, unless otherwise cited.

The average Screaming banshee kill is worth 68,774.75.

Weapons and armour

Item Quantity Rarity Price High Alch
Iron mace.png: Screaming banshee drops Iron mace with rarity 3 × 2/128 in quantity 1Iron mace13 × 2/1282337
Iron dagger.png: Screaming banshee drops Iron dagger with rarity 3 × 2/128 in quantity 1Iron dagger13 × 2/1282021
Iron kiteshield.png: Screaming banshee drops Iron kiteshield with rarity 3 × 1/128 in quantity 1Iron kiteshield13 × 1/12851142
Mystic gloves (dark).png: Screaming banshee drops Mystic gloves (dark) with rarity 3 × 1/512 in quantity 1Mystic gloves (dark)13 × 1/5125,4016,000

Runes

Item Quantity Rarity Price High Alch
Air rune.png: Screaming banshee drops Air rune with rarity 3 × 3/128 in quantity 3Air rune33 × 3/128156
Cosmic rune.png: Screaming banshee drops Cosmic rune with rarity 3 × 3/128 in quantity 2Cosmic rune23 × 3/12824860
Chaos rune.png: Screaming banshee drops Chaos rune with rarity 3 × 2/128 in quantity 3Chaos rune33 × 2/128318162
Fire rune.png: Screaming banshee drops Fire rune with rarity 3 × 1/128 in quantity 7Fire rune73 × 1/1283514
Chaos rune.png: Screaming banshee drops Chaos rune with rarity 3 × 1/128 in quantity 7Chaos rune73 × 1/128742378

Herbs

There is a 34/128 chance of rolling the herb drop table.

Item Quantity Rarity Price High Alch
Grimy guam leaf.png: Screaming banshee drops Grimy guam leaf with rarity 3 × 1/15.1 in quantity 1Grimy guam leaf13 × 1/15.11897
Grimy marrentill.png: Screaming banshee drops Grimy marrentill with rarity 3 × 1/20.1 in quantity 1Grimy marrentill13 × 1/20.11858
Grimy tarromin.png: Screaming banshee drops Grimy tarromin with rarity 3 × 1/26.8 in quantity 1Grimy tarromin13 × 1/26.81209
Grimy harralander.png: Screaming banshee drops Grimy harralander with rarity 3 × 1/34.4 in quantity 1Grimy harralander13 × 1/34.42849
Grimy ranarr weed.png: Screaming banshee drops Grimy ranarr weed with rarity 3 × 1/43.8 in quantity 1Grimy ranarr weed13 × 1/43.85,26218
Grimy irit leaf.png: Screaming banshee drops Grimy irit leaf with rarity 3 × 1/60.2 in quantity 1Grimy irit leaf13 × 1/60.21,25810
Grimy avantoe.png: Screaming banshee drops Grimy avantoe with rarity 3 × 1/80.3 in quantity 1Grimy avantoe13 × 1/80.31,34110
Grimy kwuarm.png: Screaming banshee drops Grimy kwuarm with rarity 3 × 1/96.4 in quantity 1Grimy kwuarm13 × 1/96.41,81412
Grimy cadantine.png: Screaming banshee drops Grimy cadantine with rarity 3 × 1/120.5 in quantity 1Grimy cadantine13 × 1/120.52,07613
Grimy lantadyme.png: Screaming banshee drops Grimy lantadyme with rarity 3 × 1/160.6 in quantity 1Grimy lantadyme13 × 1/160.61,23213
Grimy dwarf weed.png: Screaming banshee drops Grimy dwarf weed with rarity 3 × 1/160.6 in quantity 1Grimy dwarf weed13 × 1/160.61,34314

Coins

Item Quantity Rarity Price High Alch
Coins_5.png: Screaming banshee drops Coins with rarity 3 × 10/128 in quantity 13Coins133 × 10/1281313
Coins_25.png: Screaming banshee drops Coins with rarity 3 × 8/128 in quantity 26Coins263 × 8/1282626
Coins_25.png: Screaming banshee drops Coins with rarity 3 × 8/128 in quantity 35Coins353 × 8/1283535

Other

Item Quantity Rarity Price High Alch
Pure essence.png: Screaming banshee drops Pure essence with rarity 3 × 22/128 in quantity 13 (noted)Pure essence13 (noted)3 × 22/1282626
Fishing bait.png: Screaming banshee drops Fishing bait with rarity 3 × 22/128 in quantity 15Fishing bait153 × 22/1287515
Fishing bait.png: Screaming banshee drops Fishing bait with rarity 3 × 5/128 in quantity 7Fishing bait73 × 5/128357
Eye of newt.png: Screaming banshee drops Eye of newt with rarity 3 × 1/128 in quantity 1Eye of newt13 × 1/12841
Iron ore.png: Screaming banshee drops Iron ore with rarity 3 × 1/128 in quantity 1Iron ore13 × 1/1287610

Gem drop table

There is a 2/128 chance of rolling the gem drop table.

Item Quantity Rarity Price High Alch
This does not exist.NothingN/A3 × 1/128.23; Never[d 1]N/AN/A
Uncut sapphire.png: Screaming banshee drops Uncut sapphire with rarity 3 × 1/256 in quantity 1Uncut sapphire13 × 1/256; 1/130[d 2]22815
Uncut emerald.png: Screaming banshee drops Uncut emerald with rarity 3 × 1/512 in quantity 1Uncut emerald13 × 1/512; 1/260[d 2]47330
Uncut ruby.png: Screaming banshee drops Uncut ruby with rarity 3 × 1/1,024 in quantity 1Uncut ruby13 × 1/1,024; 1/520[d 2]1,08760
Nature talisman.png: Screaming banshee drops Nature talisman with rarity 3 × 1/2,730.67 in quantity 1Nature talisman13 × 1/2,730.67; 1/1,386.67[d 2]2682
Uncut diamond.png: Screaming banshee drops Uncut diamond with rarity 3 × 1/4,096 in quantity 1Uncut diamond13 × 1/4,096; 1/2,080[d 2]2,439120
Rune javelin.png: Screaming banshee drops Rune javelin with rarity 3 × 1/8,192 in quantity 5Rune javelin53 × 1/8,192; 1/4,160[d 2]6751,200
Loop half of key.png: Screaming banshee drops Loop half of key with rarity 3 × 1/8,192 in quantity 1Loop half of key13 × 1/8,192; 1/4,160[d 2]9,75660
Tooth half of key.png: Screaming banshee drops Tooth half of key with rarity 3 × 1/8,192 in quantity 1Tooth half of key13 × 1/8,192; 1/4,160[d 2]9,88760
Rune spear.png: Screaming banshee drops Rune spear with rarity 3 × 1/131,072 in quantity 1Rune spear13 × 1/131,072; 1/7,800[d 2][d 3]11,59912,480
Shield left half.png: Screaming banshee drops Shield left half with rarity 3 × 1/262,144 in quantity 1Shield left half13 × 1/262,144; 1/15,600[d 2][d 3]65,35566,000
Dragon spear.png: Screaming banshee drops Dragon spear with rarity 3 × 1/349,525.33 in quantity 1Dragon spear13 × 1/349,525.33; 1/20,800[d 2][d 3]38,43837,440
  1. ^ The "nothing" drop is removed while wearing a ring of wealth.
  2. ^ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 The drop rate is increased while wearing a ring of wealth due to the "nothing" drop being removed.
  3. ^ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Only dropped if Legends' Quest has been finished; if not, a talisman is dropped instead.

Tertiary

Item Quantity Rarity Price High Alch
Clue scroll (easy).png: Screaming banshee drops Clue scroll (easy) with rarity 10/128 in quantity 1Clue scroll (easy)110/128[d 1][d 2]Not sold12
  1. ^ The easy clue scroll drop rate increases to 1/12 after unlocking the easy Combat Achievements rewards tier.
  2. ^ Clue scrolls will drop as scroll boxes after the completion of X Marks the Spot.

Superior Slayer tertiary

The chance to spawn a superior creature is 1/200.[d 1]

Item Quantity Rarity Price High Alch
Mist battlestaff.png: Screaming banshee drops Mist battlestaff with rarity 1/368 in quantity 1Mist battlestaff11/36867,5079,300
Dust battlestaff.png: Screaming banshee drops Dust battlestaff with rarity 1/368 in quantity 1Dust battlestaff11/3689,0079,300
Eternal gem.png: Screaming banshee drops Eternal gem with rarity 1/1,288 in quantity 1Eternal gem11/1,2889,016,1385,700
Imbued heart.png: Screaming banshee drops Imbued heart with rarity 1/1,288 in quantity 1Imbued heart11/1,28878,122,981300,000
  1. ^ The superior creature spawn rate increases to 1/150 after unlocking the elite Combat Achievements rewards tier.

Changes

Date Changes
25 June 2025
(Update)

Screaming banshees now have a 40% elemental weakness to air spells.

23 February 2017
(Update | poll)

The screaming banshee was given a graphical update to be more distinguishable from their regular variants.

15 September 2016 –
23 February 2017
23 February 2017 –
present

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