Twisted Banshee

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Twisted Banshee
Released								9 June 2016 (Update)
Members								Yes
Combat level								89
Size								2x2
Examine								A tortured screaming soul.
Combat info
Attribute								Undead, Spectral
XP bonus								+0%
Max hit								9
Aggressive								Yes
Poisonous								No
Attack style								Magical melee
Attack speed								4 ticks (2.4 seconds)
Respawn time								15 ticks (9 seconds)
Slayer info
Slayer level								15
Slayer XP								100 xp
Category								Banshees
Assigned by
Combat stats
100				75				85				50				1				1
Aggressive stats
+0				+0				+0				+0				+0				+0
Melee defence
+15								+15								+15
Magic defence
+0												25% weakness
Ranged defence
+15								+15								+15
Immunities
Poison								0% resistance
Venom								0% resistance
Cannons								Not immune
Thralls								Not immune
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Advanced data
Monster ID								7272
Link								MOID

Twisted Banshees are stronger variants of banshees that require level 15 Slayer to kill. They are found exclusively within the Catacombs of Kourend, in a multicombat area. There is a safespot in the walkway between the two rooms. Players must wear earmuffs or a Slayer helmet while fighting them in order to avoid the effects of their screams, which cause the player to take 7 damage and have their stats greatly reduced in Attack, Strength, Defence, Ranged, Magic, Prayer, and Agility with every attack received. They use magical melee, and their attacks are fairly accurate. These opponents seem to regenerate 1 hp each time they are attacked, regardless of whether or not your hit deals damage. As a result, Thralls, especially the lesser variants, are not very effective when fighting Twisted banshees.

As they are undead, the Crumble Undead spell and the Salve amulet do work on them.

They are popular with Ironmen players due to good experience rates for their level along with dropping generous amounts of herbs, pure essence and various rune equipment.

A dwarf multi-cannon cannot be used to kill twisted banshees.

While on a banshee Slayer task, there is a 1/200 chance that a Screaming Twisted Banshee will spawn after you kill a Twisted Banshee (if you have the Bigger and Badder slayer reward 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
Catacombs of Kourend	89		6	Show map	Kourend✓

Twisted Banshee
Level required					40
Prayer XP					20 xp
Type					Spectral creature
Required tool					Ectoplasmator

Drop rates are estimated based on 35,191 samples from the Drop Rate Project, unless otherwise cited.

The average Twisted Banshee kill is worth 1,895.7.

The average high alch value of a Twisted Banshee kill is 900.98.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Battlestaff	1	5/128	7,180	4,200
	Adamant kiteshield	1	1/128	2,988	3,264
	Air battlestaff	1	2/128	8,685	9,300
	Adamant mace	1	2/128	587	864
	Rune dagger	1	2/128	4,568	4,800
	Rune med helm	1	2/128	11,177	11,520
	Rune full helm	1	1/128	20,616	21,120
	Mystic gloves (dark)	1	1/256	5,401	6,000

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Cosmic rune	20	3/128	2,480	600
	Air rune	30	5/256	150	60
	Chaos rune	30	2/128	3,180	1,620
	Chaos rune	17	1/128	1,802	918
	Fire rune	35	1/128	175	70

There is a 34/128 chance of rolling the herb drop table. When the drop table is rolled, 3 random herbs will always drop.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Grimy guam leaf	1–3	1/15.1	189–567	7–21
	Grimy marrentill	1–3	1/20.1	185–555	8–24
	Grimy tarromin	1–3	1/26.8	120–360	9–27
	Grimy harralander	1–3	1/34.4	284–852	9–27
	Grimy ranarr weed	1–3	1/43.8	5,262–15,786	18–54
	Grimy irit leaf	1–3	1/60.2	1,258–3,774	10–30
	Grimy avantoe	1–3	1/80.3	1,341–4,023	10–30
	Grimy kwuarm	1–3	1/96.4	1,814–5,442	12–36
	Grimy cadantine	1–3	1/120.5	2,076–6,228	13–39
	Grimy lantadyme	1–3	1/160.6	1,232–3,696	13–39
	Grimy dwarf weed	1–3	1/160.6	1,343–4,029	14–42

There is a 13/128 chance of rolling the rare seed drop table.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Toadflax seed	1	1/49.7	979	6
	Irit seed	1	1/72.5	72	3
	Belladonna seed	1	1/75.1	108	106
	Poison ivy seed	1	1/104.2	13	99
	Avantoe seed	1	1/106.3	356	4
	Cactus seed	1	1/111.8	48	59
	Potato cactus seed	1	1/153.3	9	84
	Kwuarm seed	1	1/155.5	2,003	6
	Snapdragon seed	1	1/233.3	43,773	36
	Cadantine seed	1	1/335.4	5,135	4
	Lantadyme seed	1	1/466.6	113	5
	Snape grass seed	3	1/536.6	45,303	168
	Dwarf weed seed	1	1/766.6	690	3
	Torstol seed	1	1/1,192.5	15,463	42

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Pure essence	65 (noted)	21/128	130	130
	Eye of newt	1	1/128	4	1
	Mithril ore	1	1/128	151	97

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Coins	130	9/128	130	130
	Coins	35	7/128	35	35
	Coins	260	7/128	260	260

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Swordfish	1	5/128	201	48

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

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Nothing	N/A	1/128.23; Never[d 1]	N/A	N/A
	Uncut sapphire	1	1/256; 1/130[d 2]	228	15
	Uncut emerald	1	1/512; 1/260[d 2]	473	30
	Uncut ruby	1	1/1,024; 1/520[d 2]	1,087	60
	Nature talisman	1	1/2,730.67; 1/1,386.67[d 2]	268	2
	Uncut diamond	1	1/4,096; 1/2,080[d 2]	2,439	120
	Rune javelin	5	1/8,192; 1/4,160[d 2]	675	1,200
	Loop half of key	1	1/8,192; 1/4,160[d 2]	9,756	60
	Tooth half of key	1	1/8,192; 1/4,160[d 2]	9,887	60
	Rune spear	1	1/131,072; 1/7,800[d 2][d 3]	11,599	12,480
	Shield left half	1	1/262,144; 1/15,600[d 2][d 3]	65,355	66,000
	Dragon spear	1	1/349,525.33; 1/20,800[d 2][d 3]	38,438	37,440

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Clue scroll (hard)	1	1/128[d 1][d 2]	Not sold	12

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Ancient shard	1	1/260	Not sold	122
	Dark totem base	1	1/391[d 1]	Not sold	123
	Dark totem middle	1	1/391[d 1]	Not sold	123
	Dark totem top	1	1/391[d 1]	Not sold	123

• A Banshee is a female spirit in irish folklore. Her shrieks are said to foreshadow the imminent passing of a family member.