Zakl'n Gritch

Monster

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Zakl'n Gritch



Released		17 October 2013 (Update)
Members		Yes
Combat level		142
Size		2x2
Examine		Scourge of the Light.

Combat info

Attribute		Demon
XP bonus		+0%
Max hit		21
Aggressive		Yes
Poisonous		No
Attack style		Ranged
Attack speed		5 ticks (3.0 seconds)

Slayer info

Slayer level		None
Slayer XP		150 xp
Category		Lesser Demons
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Combat stats


150	83	76	127	50	150

Aggressive stats


+0	+0	+0	+0	+20	+20

Melee defence


+0		+0		+0

Magic defence


-5			40% weakness

Ranged defence


+0		+0		+0

Immunities

Poison		0% resistance
Venom		0% resistance
Cannons		Not immune
Thralls		Not immune

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Advanced data

Monster ID		3131
Link		MOID

Zakl'n Gritch is one of K'ril Tsutsaroth's bodyguards, along with Balfrug Kreeyath and Tstanon Karlak. Zakl'n Gritch attacks with Ranged by throwing large snowballs and has a maximum hit of 21.

Zakl'n Gritch is considered a lesser demon for the purpose of a Slayer task, and similarly it can drop the lesser demon champion scroll. As with most demons, he is susceptible to the effects of demonbane weapons.

Locations

Location	Levels	Members	Spawns	Map	League region
God Wars Dungeon (Zamorak boss room)	142		1	Show map	Asgarnia✓

Drops

Drop rates are estimated based on 12,127 samples from the Drop Rate Project, unless otherwise cited.

The average Zakl'n Gritch kill is worth 3,539.74.

100%

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Malicious ashes	1	Always	1,045	1

Unique table

There is a 1 in 127 chance to roll the unique table.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Zamorakian spear	1	3/16,129	1,115,487	60,003
	Coins	1,300–1,400	124/16,129	1,300–1,400	1,300–1,400

Godsword shard table

There is a 1 in 127 chance to roll the shard table.

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Godsword shard 1	1	1/1,524^[1]	156,715	150,000
Godsword shard 2	1	1/1,524^[1]	158,274	150,000
Godsword shard 3	1	1/1,524^[1]	170,940	150,000
Coins	1,300–1,400	9/1,524	1,300–1,400	1,300–1,400

Regular drops

The regular droptable contains 125 slots, however due to the unique tables the effective chance per item is slightly lowered.

Runes and ammunition

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Steel arrow	95–100	7/127	570–600	665–700
Steel dart	95–100	8/127	380–400	570–600
Death rune	5–10	8/127	925–1,850	540–1,080
Blood rune	5–10	8/127	1,870–3,740	1,200–2,400

Other

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Coins	1,300–1,400	66/127	1,300–1,400	1,300–1,400
Shark	3	8/127^[2]	3,159	306
Tuna potato	2	8/127^[2]	2,938	134
Wine of zamorak	5–10 (noted)	8/127	5,180–10,360	0
Super attack(3)	1	2/127	1,467	108
Super strength(3)	1	2/127	1,960	132

Tertiary

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Frozen key piece (zamorak)	1	1/20^{[d 1]}	Not sold	N/A
Clue scroll (hard)	1	1/128^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}^[3]	Not sold	12
Lesser demon champion scroll	1	1/5,000^{[d 4]}	Not sold	0

^ Frozen key pieces are only dropped during The Frozen Door miniquest.
^ The hard clue scroll drop rate increases to 1/121 after unlocking the hard Combat Achievements rewards tier.
^ Clue scrolls will drop as scroll boxes after the completion of X Marks the Spot.
^ Champion scrolls are only dropped if access to Champions' Guild is available, and the Lesser Demon Champion hasn't been previously killed in the Champions' Challenge.

Changes

Date	Changes
25 June 2025 (Update)	Zakl'n Gritch now has a 40% elemental weakness to water spells.
16 June 2021 (Update \| poll)	Zakl'n Gritch now drops malicious ashes in place of regular ashes.

Trivia

"Gritch" may be a reference to the children's holiday story "The Grinch". This is supported by the fact that his attacks are snow based, and "The Grinch" takes place in a snowy village.
He resembles an aged Lesser demon.

References

^ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Jagex. Mod Ash's Twitter account. 19 January 2016. Archived from the original on 26 May 2020. Mod Ash: "It's 1/508 for any shard, 1/1524 for a specific one of the three."
^ ^2.0 ^2.1 Jagex. Mod Ash's Twitter account. 4 January 2019. Archived from the original on 26 May 2020. Mod Ash: "That'd be 8/125 of the fish option and 8/125 of the potato option, assuming you didn't get onto the unique / shard loot table."
^ Jagex. Mod Ash's Twitter account. 10 May 2015. Archived from the original on 26 May 2020. Mod Ash: "The bodyguards drop hards at 1/128."

God Wars Dungeon

Bosses

Armadyl	Kree'arra Flight Kilisa Wingman Skree Flockleader Geerin
Bandos	General Graardor Sergeant Strongstack Sergeant Steelwill Sergeant Grimspike
Saradomin	Commander Zilyana Starlight Growler Bree
Zamorak	K'ril Tsutsaroth Tstanon Karlak Balfrug Kreeyath Zakl'n Gritch
Zaros	Nex Fumus Umbra Cruor Glacies

Items

Godswords

	Armadyl ^{(or) (deadman)} Bandos ^(or) Saradomin ^(or) Zamorak ^(or) Ancient
Shards	1 2 3
Combined shards	1 & 2 2 & 3 1 & 3 Blade
Hilts	Armadyl Bandos Saradomin Zamorak Ancient

Armadyl armour

Bandos armour

Torva armour

Ancient ceremonial robes

Weapons

Pets

Other

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Music

Scenery

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Personalities	Achtryn Alathazdrar Carrot Jim Lithil Mazchna Sageguard Melacar Sageguard Vandred Sergeant Damien Thammaron Voice of Yama Yama Zimberfizz
God Wars Dungeon	K'ril Tsutsaroth Balfrug Kreeyath Zakl'n Gritch Tstanon Karlak
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Pets	Abyssal orphan Baron Hellcat Hellpuppy K'ril Tsutsaroth Jr. Skotos Smolcano Yami Dom
Demonic ashes	Fiendish ashes Vile ashes Malicious ashes Abyssal ashes Infernal ashes

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