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| Skills | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Combat level | 75 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Krystilia | 75-125 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vannaka | 40-80 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chaeldar | 110-170 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Konar | 120-170 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nieve | 120-185 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Duradel | 130-200 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Icon ID | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hellhounds can be assigned as a slayer task at 75 combat level by various slayer masters. They can be found in a variety of locations around Gielinor. The task is very straightforward as regular hellhounds only attack with their fairly accurate melee bites; it is recommended to either safespot them or keep Protect from Melee on at all times. Hellhounds have the chance of dropping a Smouldering stone, Hard clues and Ensouled hellhound heads.
One fast way to complete a Hellhound Slayer task is with a Dwarf multicannon in the Stronghold Slayer Dungeon, as it has a fair amount of hellhounds, allows the player to place a cannon and has many safespots to stand in. Killing Hellhounds in the Catacombs of Kourend gives access to the bonus drop table of Ancient shards and Dark totem pieces.
While slaying in the Wilderness, an imbued ring of wealth can be worn to increase the droprate of hard clue scrolls from 1/64 to 1/32, making it one of the fastest methods of getting hard clue scrolls in the game. The Edgeville teleport lever is a quick way to travel back and forth from the Deserted Keep. Note that Revenant Hellhounds do not count towards a Hellhound slayer task. Keep in mind that Wilderness is a dangerous area, so it is recommended to only bring items you are willing to lose.
Cerberus and skeletal hellhounds can be killed as alternatives to normal hellhounds. The former can provide significant profit over normal hellhounds, but requires 91 Slayer (boostable) in order to be fought, while the latter is highly discouraged due to being summoned by another boss, Vet'ion, whose location is a hotspot for player killing.
Contents
- 1 Monster Variants
- 2 Location Comparison
- 3 Exceptions
- 4 Safespots
Monster Variants[edit | edit source]
| Monster | Combat level | Slayer XP | Locations | Notes |
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| Hellhound | 122 | 116 |
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| Hellhound | 127 | 116 |
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| Hellhound | 136 | 150 |
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| Skeleton Hellhound (Ve'tion) | 214 | 114.5 |
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| Greater Skeleton Hellhound (Vet'ion) | 281 | 214.5 |
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| Skeleton Hellhound (Calvar'ion) | 115 | 30 |
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| Greater Skeleton Hellhound (Calvar'ion) | 139 | 30 |
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| Cerberus | 318 | 690 |
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Location Comparison[edit | edit source]
| Location | Maplink | Amount | Multicombat | Cannonable | Safespottable | Notes |
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| Catacombs of Kourend | Maplink | 9 | Yes | No | Yes |
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| God Wars Dungeon | Maplink | 5 | Yes | No | Yes |
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| Karuulm Slayer Dungeon | Maplink | 12 | No | Yes | Yes |
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| Stronghold Slayer Dungeon | Maplink | 13 | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Taverley Dungeon | Maplink | 13 | No | Yes | Yes |
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| Witchaven Dungeon | Maplink | 8 | No | Yes | Yes |
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| Wilderness (Level 49-55), near the Resource Area | Maplink | 6 | No | Yes | Yes |
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| Wilderness (Level 18-22), Wilderness Slayer Cave | Maplink | 5 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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| Wilderness (Level 31-35), near Vet'ion | N/A | 4 | Yes | Yes | No |
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Exceptions[edit | edit source]
- Revenant hellhounds cannot be slain for a Hellhound Slayer task. They can only be slain for a Revenant Slayer task, which can be assigned by Krystilia.
- The Skeleton Hellhound fought during the In Search of the Myreque quest counts towards a Hellhound Slayer task during the quest. However, refighting it in the Nightmare Zone later on does not count towards a task.
- Bouncer fought during the Fight Arena quest counts towards a Hellhound Slayer task during the quest. However, refighting it in the Nightmare Zone later on does not count towards a task.
- Bouncer's ghost fought during The General's Shadow miniquest does not count toward Hellhound Slayer tasks. Regardless, it cannot be fought after the completion of the miniquest.
Safespots[edit | edit source]
Safespotting can be done with Ranged, Magic, or a halberd. Hellhounds can be safespotted in Catacombs of Kourend as shown below, but not easily. Depending on Hellhound spawns, you will need to switch between the two spots. You may also need to path the Hellhounds away from the wall to be able to safespot them.
Two safespots for fighting Hellhounds in the Catacombs of Kourend
Safespot for ranged and magic in the Witchaven Dungeon near the entrance of the Hellhound area.
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