View source for Slayer task/Waterfiends

{{Infobox Slayer
|name = Waterfiends
|icon = 
|skillreq = None
|combatreq = {{SCP|Combat|75}}
|otherreq = Enter the [[Ancient Cavern]] once
|duradel = 130-200
|konar = 120-170
|id = No
}}
[[Waterfiend]]s can be assigned as a [[slayer task]] at 75 [[combat level]] by two [[Slayer master]]s, [[Konar quo Maten]] and [[Duradel]], after entering the [[Ancient Cavern]] for the first time. They are found in the Ancient Cavern, [[Kraken Cove]], and [[Iorwerth Dungeon]]. Iorwerth Dungeon is only accessible after completing [[Song of the Elves]]. 

Waterfiends attack with [[Magic]] and [[magical Ranged]] so protection Prayers cannot be used to negate all of their damage. However, both types of attacks roll against the player's Magic Defence, so armour with Magic Defence bonuses, such as [[Dragonhide armour|Dragonhide Armour]] or [[Karil the Tainted's equipment|Karil's armour]], is most helpful when fighting them. [[Protect from Missiles]] will be the most helpful if they are dealing too much damage. [[Mystic Might]] can also be used for the added Magic bonus.

The addition of the [[Eclipse moon armour|Eclipse Moon]] ranged set gives players a great defensive option that also provides strength bonus, making it better than [[Karil the Tainted's equipment|Karil's]] at only a slightly higher cost.

[[Waterfiend|Waterfiends]] have low crush Defence, so [[crush weapons]] are recommended, such as an [[abyssal bludgeon]], [[Ursine chainmace|Ursine Chainmace (uncharged)]], [[Sarachnis cudgel]],  [[Zombie axe]], [[leaf-bladed battleaxe]], [[dragon mace]], [[blisterwood flail]], [[Ivandis flail]], or [[keris partisan]]. [[Ranged]] can also be used in the case of Ranged armour being used to defend against their attacks. 

Bringing runes for [[High Level Alchemy]] is recommended due to their somewhat common armour and staves drops.

Because waterfiends have moderately high stats and are fairly accurate, it is advisable to skip their tasks. They do not provide as many valuable drops as other preferable Slayer monsters, aside from the [[Mist battlestaff]] for Ironmen. It is not advised to block waterfiends, as they have an incredibly low weight value of 2, thus making them very unlikely to be assigned.

==Equipment==

{{Recommended equipment
| style = Melee
| head1 = {{plink|Slayer helmet (i)}} (task only)
| neck1 = {{plink|Amulet of rancour}}
| neck2 = {{plink|Amulet of torture}}
| neck3 = {{plink|Amulet of fury}}
| neck4 = {{plink|Amulet of glory}}
| cape1 = {{plink|Infernal cape}}
| cape2 = {{plink|Fire cape}} / {{plink|Mythical cape}}
| body1 = {{plink|Masori body (f)}}
| body2 = {{plink|Eclipse moon chestplate}}
| body3 = {{plink|Karil's leathertop}}
| body4 = {{plink|Ancient d'hide body}}
| legs1 = {{plink|Masori chaps (f)}}
| legs2 = {{plink|Eclipse moon tassets}}
| legs3 = {{plink|Karil's leatherskirt}}
| legs4 = {{plink|Elite void robe}}
| legs5 = {{plink|Ancient chaps}}
| weapon1 = {{plink|Inquisitor's mace}}
| weapon2 = {{plink|Abyssal bludgeon}}
| weapon3 = {{plink|Emberlight}}
| weapon4 = {{plink|Zamorakian hasta}}
| weapon5 = {{plink|ursine chainmace}}
| shield1 = {{plink|Elysian spirit shield}}
| shield2 = {{plink|Avernic defender}}
| shield3 = {{plink|Dragon defender}}
| ammo1 = {{plink|Rada's blessing 4}}
| ammo2 = {{plink|God blessing|pic=Peaceful blessing}} '''or''' {{plink|Rada's blessing 3|txt=Rada's blessing 3/2}}
| hands1 = {{plink|Expeditious bracelet}} (task only)
| hands2 = {{plink|Ferocious gloves}}
| hands3 = {{plink|Barrows gloves}}
| hands4 = {{plink|Regen bracelet}}
| feet1 = {{plink|Primordial boots}}
| feet2 = {{plink|Dragon boots}}
| feet3 = {{plink|Guardian boots}}
| ring1 = {{plink|Ultor ring}}
| ring2 = {{plink|Berserker ring (i)}}
| ring3 = {{plink|Brimstone ring}}
| ring4 = {{plink|Lightbearer}}
| special1 = {{plink|Dragon claws}}
| special2 = {{plink|Voidwaker}}
| special3 = {{plink|Saradomin godsword}}
| special4 = {{plink|Dragon dagger}}
}}

==Monster Variants==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Monster
!Combat level
!Slayer XP
!Locations
!Notes
|-
|[[Waterfiend]]
|115
|128
|
*[[Ancient Cavern]]
*[[Kraken Cove]]
*[[Iorwerth Dungeon]]
|
|}

==Location Comparison==
{| class="wikitable sortable align-center-3"
!Location
!Maplink
!Amount
!Multicombat
!Cannonable
!Safespottable
!Notes
|-
|[[Ancient Cavern]]
|{{Map|type=maplink
|name = Waterfiend
|location = [[Ancient Cavern]]
|ptype = monster
|levels = 115
|mapID = 1
|1738,5343|1738,5348|1738,5352|1741,5356|1742,5342|1742,5361|1746,5340|1747,5363|1751,5342|1752,5351|1755,5355|1755,5360|1757,5361|1763,5361|1766,5363|1767,5359
|mtype = pin
}}
|16
|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{Yes}}
|
*Quickly accessible with a [[games necklace]] to [[Barbarian Assault]]
*Safespot by attacking across the river using Ranged or Magic or waiting out the aggression timer on the western side of the river and using the stalagmite across the river to the north-west.
|-
|[[Kraken Cove]]
|{{Map|type=maplink
|name = Waterfiend
|location = [[Kraken Cove]] (Slayer Task Only)
|ptype = monster
|levels = 115
|mapID = 19
|2248,9994|2248,9997|2250,9991|2250,9995|2252,9993|2255,9989|2258,9988|2259,9991|2261,9987|2264,9988|2280,9989|2281,9987|2285,9988|2287,9987|2287,9989
|mtype = pin
}}
|15

|{{No}}
|{{No}}
|{{No}}

|
*Quickly access with [[fairy ring]] {{fairycode|AKQ}}
|-
|[[Iorwerth Dungeon]]
|{{Map|type=maplink
|name = Waterfiend
|location = [[Iorwerth Dungeon]]
|ptype = monster
|levels = 115
|mapID = 34
|3161,12457|3163,12448|3163,12454|3168,12447|3168,12454|3170,12451|3185,12445|3185,12448|3187,12451|3190,12447|3192,12450|3192,12454|3172,12474|3174,12475|3175,12471|3178,12469|3179,12475|3182,12476|3184,12469|3184,12472
|mtype = pin
}}
|20
|{{No}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{No}}
|
*Quickly accessed with a [[teleport crystal]]
*Requires completion of [[Song of the Elves]]
|}