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{{Infobox NPC
|version1 = Vannaka
|version2 = Combat Instructor
|name1 = Vannaka
|name2 = Combat Instructor
|image1 = [[File:Vannaka.png|150px]]
|image2 = [[File:Combat Instructor.png|150px]]
|release1 = [[26 January]] [[2005]]
|release2 = [[29 March]] [[2004]]
|update1 = Slayer Skill
|update2 = RS2 Launched!
|level = 146
|members1 = Yes
|members2 = No
|race = [[Human]]
|location1 = [[Edgeville Dungeon]]
|location2 = [[Tutorial Island]]
|shop1 = [[Slayer Equipment (shop)|Slayer Equipment]], [[Slayer Rewards]]
|shop2 = No
|gender = Male
|options1 = Talk-to, Assignment, Trade, Rewards
|options2 = Talk-to
|examine1 = He looks dangerous!
|examine2 = An expert on all forms of combat.
|map1 = {{Map|name=Vannaka|x=3147|y=9914|mapID=12|r=3|mtype=square}}
|map2 = {{Map|name=Combat Instructor|x=1697|y=12516|plane=0|r=2|mapID=-1|mtype=square}}
|id1 = 403
|id2 = 3307
|leagueRegion = Misthalin
}}
{{Synced switch
|version1=[[File:Vannaka chathead.png|left]]
|version2=[[File:Combat Instructor chathead.png|left]]
}}
'''Vannaka''' is a highly accomplished fighter who serves as the '''Combat Instructor''' on [[Tutorial Island]] and a [[Slayer master]] in [[Edgeville Dungeon]]. He claims to be the greatest swordsman alive, which is suggested by his [[combat level]] of 146 and his ability to carry both a [[Steel 2h sword|steel two-handed sword]] and [[dragon square shield]] at the same time, a trait unattainable by players. According to the [[Transcript:The woeful tale of the bunny ears.|14th]] [[Postbag from the Hedge]], his [[Strength]] level is 112.

During the tutorial, he dismisses the player character's attempts at making idle conversation, and proceeds to teach them how [[Melee]] and [[Ranged]] [[combat]] work. He tasks the player with [[slaying]] a [[giant rat]] in close combat. Afterwards, he instructs the player to kill a second rat from outside of the enclosure using [[ranged]] attacks, a strategy colloquially known as [[safespotting]].

Vannaka gives the player a [[bronze sword]], a [[wooden shield]], a [[shortbow]], and some [[bronze arrows]] to keep as part of his lessons on the island.

When encountered after the tutorial, Vannaka acts as a mid-level Slayer Master. He is found due east of the [[Wilderness]] entrance within the Edgeville Dungeon, and is marked by a Slayer Master icon on the [[minimap]]. Players with [[Combat level]] 40 or higher may receive [[Slayer task]]s from him. Receiving a Slayer task is a requirement for the [[Medium Varrock Diary]].

==Treasure Trails==
*{{CrypticNPC|Vannaka|easy|I wonder how many bronze swords he has handed out.}}
*{{CrypticNPC|Vannaka|elite|You were 3 and I was the 6th. Come speak to me.}}

==Slayer points==
Players can receive [[Slayer reward point]]s for completing [[Slayer task]]s—this is based on how many tasks players have accomplished in a row. Completion of a task assigned by Vannaka will grant you:
{|class=wikitable style="text-align:center;"
!Task interval
!Points given
|-
|Every task
|4
|-
|Every 10th
|20
|-
|Every 50th
|60
|-
|Every 100th
|100
|-
|Every 250th
|140
|-
|Every 1,000th
|200
|}

==Tasks==
<!-- Unlock Requirement sort value is in the format {slayer req}{combat req}
So an Aberrant Spectre has a sort value of 6065 because it has a 60 Slayer req and a 65 combat req.
A Crocodile only has a combat req of 50, so its sort value is 50
Lizards have a slayer req of 22 with no combat req, so their sort value is 2200, with the 0s at the end to make sure it sorts correctly-->
{| class="wikitable sortable lighttable qc-active"
!Monster
!Amount
![[Slayer reward point#Extend|Extended amt.]]
!class="sortable"|Unlock requirement
!class="sortable"|Alternative(s)
![[Task weight|Weight]]
|-
|[[Aberrant spectre]]s
|40-90
|200-250
|data-sort-value="6065"|{{SCP|Slayer|60}}, {{SCP|Combat|65}}, completion of [[Priest in Peril]]
|[[Deviant spectre]]s
|{{+=|weight|8|echo=2}}
|-
|[[Abyssal demon]]s
|40-90
|200-250
|data-sort-value="8585"|{{SCP|Slayer|85}}, {{SCP|Combat|85}}, completion of [[Priest in Peril]] or [[Fairytale II - Cure a Queen]] {{CiteTwitter|author=Mod Ash|url=https://twitter.com/JagexAsh/status/1122846921331224576|date=29 April 2019|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/oWnS4|archivedate=4 March 2023|quote=(...) Abyssal demons will accept Fairy Tale II for abyss access.}}
|[[Abyssal Sire]]
|{{+=|weight|5|echo=2}}
|-
|[[Ankou]]
|25-35
|91-150
|data-sort-value="40"|{{SCP|Combat|40}}
|[[Dark Ankou]]
|{{+=|weight|7|echo=2}}
|-
|[[Basilisk]]s
|40-90
|200-250
|data-sort-value="4040"|{{SCP|Slayer|40}}, {{SCP|Combat|40}}, {{SCP|Defence|20}}
|[[Basilisk Knight]]
|{{+=|weight|8|echo=2}}
|-
|[[Bloodveld]]
|40-90
|200-250
|data-sort-value="5050"|{{SCP|Slayer|50}}, {{SCP|Combat|50}}, completion of [[Priest in Peril]]
|[[Mutated Bloodveld]]
|{{+=|weight|8|echo=2}}
|-
|[[Blue dragon]]s
|40-90
| {{NA}}
|data-sort-value="65"|{{SCP|Combat|65}}, partial completion of [[Dragon Slayer I]]
|[[Baby blue dragon]]s, [[brutal blue dragon]]s, [[Vorkath]]
|{{+=|weight|7|echo=2}}
|-
|[[Brine rat]]s
|40-90
| {{NA}}
|data-sort-value="4745"|{{SCP|Slayer|47}}, {{SCP|Combat|45}}, partial completion of [[Olaf's Quest]]
| {{NA|None}}
|{{+=|weight|7|echo=2}}
|-
|[[Cockatrice]]
|40-90
| {{NA}}
|data-sort-value="2525"|{{SCP|Slayer|25}}, {{SCP|Combat|25}}, {{SCP|Defence|20}}
| {{NA|None}}
|{{+=|weight|8|echo=2}}
|-
|[[Crocodile]]s
|40-90
| {{NA}}
|data-sort-value="50"|{{SCP|Combat|50}}
| {{NA|None}}
|{{+=|weight|6|echo=2}}
|-
|[[Dagannoth]]
|40-90
| {{NA}}
|data-sort-value="75"|{{SCP|Combat|75}}, completion of [[Horror from the Deep]]
|[[Dagannoth spawn]], [[Dagannoth fledgeling]], [[Dagannoth Kings]]
|{{+=|weight|7|echo=2}}
|-
|[[Dust devil]]s
|40-90
|200-250
|data-sort-value="6570"|{{SCP|Slayer|65}}, {{SCP|Combat|70}}, partial completion of [[Desert Treasure I]]
| {{NA|None}}
|{{+=|weight|8|echo=2}}
|-
|[[Elves]]
|30-70
| {{NA}}
|data-sort-value="70"|{{SCP|Combat|70}}, partial completion of [[Regicide]]
|[[Elf warrior]], [[mourner]] ([[Mourner Headquarters]])
|{{+=|weight|7|echo=2}}
|-
|[[Fever spider]]s
|30-90
| {{NA}}
|data-sort-value="4240"|{{SCP|Slayer|42}}, {{SCP|Combat|40}}, partial completion of [[Rum Deal]]
| {{NA|None}}
|{{+=|weight|7|echo=2}}
|-
|[[Fire giant]]s
|40-90
| {{NA}}
|data-sort-value="65"|{{SCP|Combat|65}}
| {{NA|None}}
|{{+=|weight|7|echo=2}}
|-
|[[Gargoyle]]s
|40-90
|200-250
|data-sort-value="7580"|{{SCP|Slayer|75}}, {{SCP|Combat|80}}, completion of [[Priest in Peril]]
|[[Grotesque Guardians]]
|{{+=|weight|5|echo=2}}
|-
|[[Ghoul]]s
|10-40
| {{NA}}
|data-sort-value="25"|{{SCP|Combat|25}}, completion of [[Priest in Peril]]
| {{NA|None}}
|{{+=|weight|7|echo=2}}
|-
|[[Harpie Bug Swarm|Harpie Bug Swarms]]
|40-90
| {{NA}}
|data-sort-value="3345"|{{SCP|Slayer|33}}, {{SCP|Combat|45}}, {{SCP|Firemaking|33}}
| {{NA|None}}
|{{+=|weight|8|echo=2}}
|-
|[[Hellhound]]s
|30-60
| {{NA}}
|data-sort-value="75"|{{SCP|Combat|75}}
|[[Cerberus]], [[Skeleton Hellhound (Vet'ion)|Skeleton Hellhound]], [[Greater Skeleton Hellhound (Vet'ion)|Greater Skeleton Hellhound]]
|{{+=|weight|7|echo=2}}
|-
|[[Hill Giant]]s
|40-90
| {{NA}}
|data-sort-value="25"|{{SCP|Combat|25}}
|[[Obor]], [[Cyclops]]
|{{+=|weight|7|echo=2}}
|-
|[[Hobgoblin]]s
|40-90
| {{NA}}
|data-sort-value="20"|{{SCP|Combat|20}}
| {{NA|None}}
|{{+=|weight|7|echo=2}}
|-
|[[Ice giant]]s
|30-80
| {{NA}}
|data-sort-value="50"|{{SCP|Combat|50}}
| {{NA|None}}
|{{+=|weight|7|echo=2}}
|-
|[[Ice warrior]]s
|40-90
| {{NA}}
|data-sort-value="45"|{{SCP|Combat|45}}
| [[Icelord]]s
|{{+=|weight|7|echo=2}}
|-
|[[Infernal Mage]]s
|40-90
| {{NA}}
|data-sort-value="4540"|{{SCP|Slayer|45}}, {{SCP|Combat|40}}, completion of [[Priest in Peril]]
| {{NA|None}}
|{{+=|weight|8|echo=2}}
|-
|[[Jelly|Jellies]]
|40-90
| {{NA}}
|data-sort-value="5257"|{{SCP|Slayer|52}}, {{SCP|Combat|57}}
|[[Warped Jelly]]
|{{+=|weight|8|echo=2}}
|-
|[[Jungle horror]]s
|40-90
| {{NA}}
|data-sort-value="65"|{{SCP|Combat|65}}, completion of [[Cabin Fever]]
| {{NA|None}}
|{{+=|weight|8|echo=2}}
|-
|[[Kalphite]]
|40-90
| {{NA}}
|data-sort-value="15"|{{SCP|Combat|15}}
|[[Kalphite worker]], [[Kalphite soldier]], [[Kalphite guardian]], [[Kalphite Queen]]
|{{+=|weight|7|echo=2}}
|-
|[[Kurask]]
|40-90
| {{NA}}
|data-sort-value="7065"|{{SCP|Slayer|70}}, {{SCP|Combat|65}}
| {{NA|None}}
|{{+=|weight|7|echo=2}}
|-
|[[Lesser demon]]s
|40-90
| {{NA}}
|data-sort-value="60"|{{SCP|Combat|60}}
|[[Zakl'n Gritch]]
|{{+=|weight|7|echo=2}}
|-
|[[Mogre]]s
|40-90
| {{NA}}
|data-sort-value="3230"|{{SCP|Slayer|32}}, {{SCP|Combat|30}}, completion of [[Skippy and the Mogres]]
| {{NA|None}}
|{{+=|weight|7|echo=2}}
|-
|[[Molanisk]]s
|40-50
| {{NA}}
|data-sort-value="3950"|{{SCP|Slayer|39}}, {{SCP|Combat|50}}, completion of [[Death to the Dorgeshuun]]
| {{NA|None}}
|{{+=|weight|7|echo=2}}
|-
|[[Moss giant]]s
|40-90
| {{NA}}
|data-sort-value="40"|{{SCP|Combat|40}}
|[[Bryophyta]]
|{{+=|weight|7|echo=2}}
|-
|[[Nechryael]]
|40-90
|200-250
|data-sort-value="8085"|{{SCP|Slayer|80}}, {{SCP|Combat|85}}, completion of [[Priest in Peril]]
|[[Greater Nechryael]]
|{{+=|weight|5|echo=2}}
|-
|[[Ogre]]s
|40-90
| {{NA}}
|data-sort-value="40"|{{SCP|Combat|40}}
|[[Ogress Shaman]], [[Ogress Warrior]]
|{{+=|weight|7|echo=2}}
|-
|[[Otherworldly being]]s
|40-90
| {{NA}}
|data-sort-value="40"|{{SCP|Combat|40}}, completion of [[Lost City]]
| {{NA|None}}
|{{+=|weight|8|echo=2}}
|-
|[[Pyrefiend]]s
|40-90
| {{NA}}
|data-sort-value="3025"|{{SCP|Slayer|30}}, {{SCP|Combat|25}}
|[[Pyrelord]]
|{{+=|weight|8|echo=2}}
|-
|[[Sea snake]]s
|40-90
| {{NA}}
|data-sort-value="4050"|{{SCP|Slayer|40}}, {{SCP|Combat|50}}, completion of [[Royal Trouble]]
|[[Sea Snake Hatchling]], [[Sea Snake Young]]
|{{+=|weight|6|echo=2}}
|-
|[[Shade (disambiguation)|Shade]]s
|40-90
| {{NA}}
|data-sort-value="30"|{{SCP|Combat|30}}
|[[Loar Shade|Loar]], [[Phrin Shade|Phrin]], [[Riyl shade|Riyl]], [[Asyn shade|Asyn]], [[Fiyr shade|Fiyr]], and [[Urium Shade]]s
|{{+=|weight|8|echo=2}}
|-
|[[Shadow warrior]]s
|30-80
| {{NA}}
|data-sort-value="60"|{{SCP|Combat|60}}, completion of [[Legends' Quest]]
| {{NA|None}}
|{{+=|weight|8|echo=2}}
|-
|[[Spiritual creatures]]
|40-90
|181-250
|data-sort-value="6360"|{{SCP|Slayer|63}}, {{SCP|Combat|60}}, completion of [[Death Plateau]], level 60 in {{SCP|Strength}} or {{SCP|Agility}}
|[[Spiritual ranger]] ({{SCP|Slayer|63}}), [[spiritual warrior|warrior]] ({{SCP|Slayer|68}}), [[spiritual mage|mage]] ({{SCP|Slayer|83}})
|{{+=|weight|8|echo=2}}
|-
|[[Terror dog]]s
|20-45
| {{NA}}
|data-sort-value="4060"|{{SCP|Slayer|40}}, {{SCP|Combat|60}}, completion of [[Haunted Mine]]
| {{NA|None}}
|{{+=|weight|6|echo=2}}
|-
|[[Troll]]s
|40-90
| {{NA}}
|data-sort-value="60"|{{SCP|Combat|60}}
|[[Mountain troll]], [[ice troll]], [[Troll general]]
|{{+=|weight|7|echo=2}}
|-
|[[Turoth]]
|30-90
| {{NA}}
|data-sort-value="5560"|{{SCP|Slayer|55}}, {{SCP|Combat|60}}
| {{NA|None}}
|{{+=|weight|8|echo=2}}
|-
|[[Vampyre]]s
|10-20
|200-250
|data-sort-value="35"|{{SCP|Combat|35}}, completion of [[Priest in Peril]]
|[[Feral Vampyre]], [[Vampyre Juvinate]], [[Vyrewatch]], [[Vyrewatch Sentinel]]
|{{+=|weight|7|echo=2}}
|-
|[[Werewolf|Werewolves]]
|30-60
| {{NA}}
|data-sort-value="60"|{{SCP|Combat|60}}, completion of [[Priest in Peril]]
| {{NA|None}}
|{{+=|weight|7|echo=2}}
|-
!colspan="5" |Total [[task weight]]
!{{#var:weight}}
|}

==Dialogue==
{{Hastranscript|npc}}

==Trivia==
*He is one of three [[NPCs]] to be seen wielding a [[two-handed sword]] with just one hand, the other two being [[Kamfreena]] and [[Morgiana]].
*His combat level is no longer displayed when found outside of [[Tutorial Island]].

==Changes==
{{Subject changes header}}
{{Subject changes
|date = 8 May 2024
|update = Project Rebalance: Skilling & Poll 81 MTA Changes
|poll =
|change = *Vannaka no longer assigns the following tasks:
**Banshees
**Bronze dragons
**Cave bugs
**Cave crawlers
**Cave slime
**Crawling Hands
**Earth warriors
**Green dragons
**Killerwatts
**Lizards
**Rockslugs
**Wall beasts
*Various minimum and maximum quantities of Slayer tasks have been reduced.
}}
{{Subject changes
|date = 18 February 2016
|update = Dragon Claws & 3rd Birthday
|poll = Quality of Life - Top 10 PvM Suggestions
|change = Slayer masters now give information about your current task if you prematurely request a new one.
}}
{{Subject changes
|date = 24 September 2015
|update = New Animations & Barbarian Assault Changes
|poll = Old School Content Poll 36: Skilling Pets
|change = Spiritual rangers, mages and warrior are now grouped into a single slayer task of spiritual creatures.
}}
{{Subject changes
|date = 10 September 2015
|update = Slayer Assignment Rework
|change = Gargoyles, nechryaels, abyssal demons, spiritual mages, spiritual rangers and spiritual warriors can now be assigned by Vannaka.
}}
{{Subject changes
|date = 29 January 2015
|update = Ignore lists, 1v1s & More
|poll = Old School Content Poll 29: Grand Exchange
|change = Slayer masters now have a right-click option, Assignment, which allows players to quickly check a task's progress or start a new one.
}}
{{Subject changes
|date = 31 May 2006
|update = Readers' letters, bank space and game tweaks!
|change = The NPC's shield was graphically updated.
}}
{{Subject changes
|date = 26 September 2005
|update = New graphics for Port Sarim, Rimmington and Thurgo's Peninsula
|change = Vannaka's chathead and animation were fixed, though the Combat Instructor's remained unchanged.
}}
{{Subject changes
|date = 31 May 2005
|update = New Emotes And Other Tweaks
|change = The NPC's sword was graphically updated.
}}
{{Subject changes
|date = 29 March 2004
|update = RS2 Launched!
|change = The NPC was permanently added with the launch of ''RuneScape 2''.
}}
{{Subject changes
|date = 25 March 2004
|update = RS2 - Duelling and Extras
|change = The NPC was released ingame to the ''RuneScape 2'' Beta.
}}
{{Subject changes
|date = 1 December 2003
|update = RuneScape 2 Beta is Here!
|change = The NPC was added to the ''RuneScape 2'' Beta cache.
}}
{{Subject changes footer}}
===Gallery (historical)===
<tabber>
Vannaka=
{|style="text-align: center" cellpadding="15"
|[[File:Vannaka (historical v1).png|300x150px]]
|[[File:Vannaka (historical v2).png|300x150px]]
|[[File:Vannaka (historical v3).png|300x150px]]
|[[File:Vannaka.png|300x150px]]
|-
|[[File:Vannaka chathead (historical).png]]
|[[File:Vannaka chathead (historical).png]]
|[[File:Vannaka chathead.png]]
|[[File:Vannaka chathead.png]]
|-
|26 January 2004 –<br/>31 May 2005
|31 May 2005 –<br/>26 September 2005
|26 September 2005 –<br/>31 May 2006
|31 May 2006 –<br/>present
|}
|-|
Combat Instructor=
{|style="text-align: center" cellpadding="15"
|[[File:Combat Instructor (beta).png|300x150px]]
|[[File:Combat Instructor (historical v1).png|300x150px]]
|[[File:Combat Instructor (historical v2).png|300x150px]]
|[[File:Combat Instructor.png|300x150px]]
|-
|RuneScape 2<br/>Beta
|29 March 2004 –<br/>31 May 2005
|31 May 2005 –<br/>31 May 2006
|31 May 2006 –<br/>present
|}
</tabber>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Slayer Master}}
{{Tutors}}
{{Edgeville Dungeon}}
{{Tutorial Island}}
{{NPC Contact}}
[[Category:Non-player characters with a combat level]]