Vannaka
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Released | 26 January 2005 (Update) | ||||||||||||||||||
Combat level | 146 | ||||||||||||||||||
Members | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
Race | Human | ||||||||||||||||||
Location | Edgeville Dungeon | ||||||||||||||||||
League region | ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||
Shop | Slayer Equipment, Slayer Rewards | ||||||||||||||||||
Gender | Male | ||||||||||||||||||
Options | Talk-to, Assignment, Trade, Rewards | ||||||||||||||||||
Examine | He looks dangerous! | ||||||||||||||||||
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NPC ID | 403 | ||||||||||||||||||
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 two-handed sword and dragon square shield at the same time, a trait unattainable by players. According to the 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 tasks from him. Receiving a Slayer task is a requirement for the Medium Varrock Diary.
Treasure Trails
- Vannaka is the solution to the easy cryptic clue: I wonder how many bronze swords he has handed out.
- Vannaka is the solution to the elite cryptic clue: You were 3 and I was the 6th. Come speak to me.
Slayer points
Players can receive Slayer reward points for completing Slayer tasks—this is based on how many tasks players have accomplished in a row. Completion of a task assigned by Vannaka will grant you:
Task interval | Points given |
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Every task | 4 |
Every 10th | 20 |
Every 50th | 60 |
Every 100th | 100 |
Every 250th | 140 |
Every 1,000th | 200 |
Tasks
Monster | Amount | Extended amt. | Unlock requirement | Alternative(s) | Weight |
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Aberrant spectres | 40-90 | 200-250 | ![]() ![]() |
Deviant spectres | 8 |
Abyssal demons | 40-90 | 200-250 | ![]() ![]() |
Abyssal Sire | 5 |
Ankou | 25-35 | 91-150 | ![]() |
Dark Ankou | 7 |
Basilisks | 40-90 | 200-250 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Basilisk Knight | 8 |
Bloodveld | 40-90 | 200-250 | ![]() ![]() |
Mutated Bloodveld | 8 |
Blue dragons | 40-90 | N/A | ![]() |
Baby blue dragons, brutal blue dragons, Vorkath | 7 |
Brine rats | 40-90 | N/A | ![]() ![]() |
None | 7 |
Cockatrice | 40-90 | N/A | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
None | 8 |
Crocodiles | 40-90 | N/A | ![]() |
None | 6 |
Dagannoth | 40-90 | N/A | ![]() |
Dagannoth spawn, Dagannoth fledgeling, Dagannoth Kings | 7 |
Dust devils | 40-90 | 200-250 | ![]() ![]() |
None | 8 |
Elves | 30-70 | N/A | ![]() |
Elf warrior, mourner (Mourner Headquarters) | 7 |
Fever spiders | 30-90 | N/A | ![]() ![]() |
None | 7 |
Fire giants | 40-90 | N/A | ![]() |
None | 7 |
Gargoyles | 40-90 | 200-250 | ![]() ![]() |
Grotesque Guardians | 5 |
Ghouls | 10-40 | N/A | ![]() |
None | 7 |
Harpie Bug Swarms | 40-90 | N/A | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
None | 8 |
Hellhounds | 30-60 | N/A | ![]() |
Cerberus, Skeleton Hellhound, Greater Skeleton Hellhound | 7 |
Hill Giants | 40-90 | N/A | ![]() |
Obor, Cyclops | 7 |
Hobgoblins | 40-90 | N/A | ![]() |
None | 7 |
Ice giants | 30-80 | N/A | ![]() |
None | 7 |
Ice warriors | 40-90 | N/A | ![]() |
Icelords | 7 |
Infernal Mages | 40-90 | N/A | ![]() ![]() |
None | 8 |
Jellies | 40-90 | N/A | ![]() ![]() |
Warped Jelly | 8 |
Jungle horrors | 40-90 | N/A | ![]() |
None | 8 |
Kalphite | 40-90 | N/A | ![]() |
Kalphite worker, Kalphite soldier, Kalphite guardian, Kalphite Queen | 7 |
Kurask | 40-90 | N/A | ![]() ![]() |
None | 7 |
Lesser demons | 40-90 | N/A | ![]() |
Zakl'n Gritch | 7 |
Mogres | 40-90 | N/A | ![]() ![]() |
None | 7 |
Molanisks | 40-50 | N/A | ![]() ![]() |
None | 7 |
Moss giants | 40-90 | N/A | ![]() |
Bryophyta | 7 |
Nechryael | 40-90 | 200-250 | ![]() ![]() |
Greater Nechryael | 5 |
Ogres | 40-90 | N/A | ![]() |
Ogress Shaman, Ogress Warrior | 7 |
Otherworldly beings | 40-90 | N/A | ![]() |
None | 8 |
Pyrefiends | 40-90 | N/A | ![]() ![]() |
Pyrelord | 8 |
Sea snakes | 40-90 | N/A | ![]() ![]() |
Sea Snake Hatchling, Sea Snake Young | 6 |
Shades | 40-90 | N/A | ![]() |
Loar, Phrin, Riyl, Asyn, Fiyr, and Urium Shades | 8 |
Shadow warriors | 30-80 | N/A | ![]() |
None | 8 |
Spiritual creatures | 40-90 | 181-250 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Spiritual ranger (![]() ![]() ![]() |
8 |
Terror dogs | 20-45 | N/A | ![]() ![]() |
None | 6 |
Trolls | 40-90 | N/A | ![]() |
Mountain troll, ice troll, Troll general | 7 |
Turoth | 30-90 | N/A | ![]() ![]() |
None | 8 |
Vampyres | 10-20 | 200-250 | ![]() |
Feral Vampyre, Vampyre Juvinate, Vyrewatch, Vyrewatch Sentinel | 7 |
Werewolves | 30-60 | N/A | ![]() |
None | 7 |
Total task weight | 314 |
Dialogue
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
Date | Changes |
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[[{{#explode:8 May 2024| |0}} {{#explode:8 May 2024| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:8 May 2024| |2}}]] (update) |
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[[{{#explode:18 February 2016| |0}} {{#explode:18 February 2016| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:18 February 2016| |2}}]] (update | poll) |
Slayer masters now give information about your current task if you prematurely request a new one. |
[[{{#explode:24 September 2015| |0}} {{#explode:24 September 2015| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:24 September 2015| |2}}]] (update | poll) |
Spiritual rangers, mages and warrior are now grouped into a single slayer task of spiritual creatures. |
[[{{#explode:10 September 2015| |0}} {{#explode:10 September 2015| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:10 September 2015| |2}}]] (update) |
Gargoyles, nechryaels, abyssal demons, spiritual mages, spiritual rangers and spiritual warriors can now be assigned by Vannaka. |
[[{{#explode:29 January 2015| |0}} {{#explode:29 January 2015| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:29 January 2015| |2}}]] (update | poll) |
Slayer masters now have a right-click option, Assignment, which allows players to quickly check a task's progress or start a new one. |
[[{{#explode:31 May 2006| |0}} {{#explode:31 May 2006| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:31 May 2006| |2}}]] (update) |
The NPC's shield was graphically updated. |
[[{{#explode:26 September 2005| |0}} {{#explode:26 September 2005| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:26 September 2005| |2}}]] (update) |
Vannaka's chathead and animation were fixed, though the Combat Instructor's remained unchanged. |
[[{{#explode:31 May 2005| |0}} {{#explode:31 May 2005| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:31 May 2005| |2}}]] (update) |
The NPC's sword was graphically updated. |
[[{{#explode:29 March 2004| |0}} {{#explode:29 March 2004| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:29 March 2004| |2}}]] (update) |
The NPC was permanently added with the launch of RuneScape 2. |
[[{{#explode:25 March 2004| |0}} {{#explode:25 March 2004| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:25 March 2004| |2}}]] (update) |
The NPC was released ingame to the RuneScape 2 Beta. |
[[{{#explode:1 December 2003| |0}} {{#explode:1 December 2003| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:1 December 2003| |2}}]] (update) |
The NPC was added to the RuneScape 2 Beta cache. |
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