Deviant spectre

This article is about the Slayer monster. For the superior variant, see Repugnant spectre.

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Deviant spectre
Released								9 June 2016 (Update)
Members								Yes
Combat level								169
Size								2x2
Examine								A very smelly ghost.
Combat info
Attribute								Undead, Spectral
XP bonus								+2.5%
Max hit								8 14 (without Nose peg)
Aggressive								Yes
Poisonous								No
Attack style								Magic
Attack speed								4 ticks (2.4 seconds)
Respawn time								15 ticks (9 seconds)
Slayer info
Slayer level								60
Slayer XP								194.5 xp
Category								Aberrant Spectres
Assigned by								File:Konar chathead.png
Combat stats
190				1				1				90				205				1
Aggressive stats
+0				+0				+0				+0				+0				+0
Melee defence
+80								+80								+80
Magic defence
+0												No elemental weakness
Ranged defence
+85								+85								+85
Immunities
Poison								Not immune
Venom								Not immune
Cannons								Not immune
Thralls								Not immune
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Advanced data
Monster ID								7279

Deviant spectres are stronger variants of aberrant spectres that require level 60 Slayer to kill. They are found exclusively within the Catacombs of Kourend.

Directly east of the DJR fairy ring there is a mysterious hole for quick access to one of the locations of this creature (it must have been accessed earlier from below - ‘Climb-up Vine’ - if not there is a boulder instead of a Hole).

The closest bank to this location is the Shayzien bank, which is south-east of the mysterious hole.

Locations

Location	Levels	Members	Spawns	Map	League region
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Strategy

Like aberrant spectres, a nose peg or slayer helmet is required when fighting them; without either, their attacks will always hit and drain your combat stats extremely quickly. They are also aggressive to players in their vicinity, meaning one is highly recommended even if only passing by. They will heal one hitpoint each time they attack the player, so it is more efficient to kill a single deviant spectre at a time than to alternate between multiple targets.

Although they have a slightly better drop table than aberrant spectres and the ability to drop ancient shards and dark totem pieces, their Defence bonuses are notably higher, making them overall lower profit and Slayer experience per hour. The player would also almost certainly have to use Protect from Magic as they are aggressive and found in a multi-combat zone, as opposed to using armour with high Magic defence. However, some players who can afford a twisted bow may choose to kill deviant spectres when assigned for a task, as they drop dark totem pieces and require little effort due to their high Magic level. They are susceptible to the effects of the salve amulet and its variants; note that the Slayer helmet's effects do not stack with the salve amulet. Due to their frequent drops of seeds and grimy herbs, a herb sack and seed box are recommended for extended trips.

For Ironman accounts seeking to train Herblore through Slayer, the average deviant spectre kill is worth 54.15 Herblore experience, assuming they have the level and the ingredients to make the best possible potions.

Safespot

Deviant spectres can be safespotted by standing south of the arch, south of the steel dragons and shades, then attacking across the water; or you can draw them along the side onto an invisible tile and range them from beyond their attack range. The latter spot also offers a backup position, in case the Spectre walks beyond the 'stuck spot': you can retreat to the most south-western tile in front of the arch, adjacent to the water. In this position, the Spectre will wander some tiles forward and become stuck in a second safespot.

Without protection, a restore potion or magic potion can be used if accidentally dragged into of their attack range as it significantly drains combat stats and can prevent teleporting out of the catacombs. Although you could bring an additional item based teleport as a compensating control (e.g., royal seed pod, teleport tablets, etc.)

Another option is to attack the Deviant spectres isolated on the far island using the backup safespot. Carrying telegrab runes is useful for those wishing to obtain any loot. Bringing high alchemy runes can also help extend trips here.

• 
  Safespot in the Catacombs of Kourend
• 
  Backup for the safespot.

Prayer info

Deviant spectre
Level required					40
Prayer XP					38 xp
Type					Spectral creature
Required tool					Ectoplasmator

Drops

Drop rates estimated based on 186,062 samples from the Drop Rate Project, unless otherwise cited.

Konar task	Average drop value
	GE	HA
No	0	0
Yes	0	0

Weapons and armour

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Battlestaff	1	5/128	8,309	4,200
	Black platelegs	1	5/128	1,223	1,152
	Mithril battleaxe	1	5/128	905	1,014
	Rune full helm	1	2/128	20,533	21,120
	Lava battlestaff	1	1/128	9,387	10,200
	Rune chainbody	1	1/128	29,547	30,000

Herbs

There is a 46/128 chance of rolling the herb drop table. When the drop table is rolled, there is an 29/46 chance of dropping 2 herbs and a 17/46 chance of dropping 3 herbs, leading to an average of 2.37 herbs per roll.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Grimy guam leaf	1–3	1/11.1	326–978	7–21
	Grimy marrentill	1–3	1/14.8	398–1,194	8–24
	Grimy tarromin	1–3	1/19.8	379–1,137	9–27
	Grimy harralander	1–3	1/25.4	676–2,028	9–27
	Grimy ranarr weed	1–3	1/32.4	6,709–20,127	18–54
	Grimy irit leaf	1–3	1/44.5	1,472–4,416	10–30
	Grimy avantoe	1–3	1/59.4	3,263–9,789	10–30
	Grimy kwuarm	1–3	1/71.2	3,574–10,722	12–36
	Grimy cadantine	1–3	1/89	2,987–8,961	13–39
	Grimy lantadyme	1–3	1/118.7	1,861–5,583	13–39
	Grimy dwarf weed	1–3	1/118.7	2,036–6,108	14–42

Seeds

There is a 16/128 chance of rolling the rare seed drop table, with the exception of limpwurt seeds.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Toadflax seed.png: Deviant spectre drops Toadflax seed with rarity 1/40.2 in quantity 1	Toadflax seed	1	1/40.2	1,406	6
Irit seed.png: Deviant spectre drops Irit seed with rarity 1/59 in quantity 1	Irit seed	1	1/59	63	3
Belladonna seed.png: Deviant spectre drops Belladonna seed with rarity 1/60.9 in quantity 1	Belladonna seed	1	1/60.9	175	106
Poison ivy seed.png: Deviant spectre drops Poison ivy seed with rarity 1/85.8 in quantity 1	Poison ivy seed	1	1/85.8	16	99
Avantoe seed.png: Deviant spectre drops Avantoe seed with rarity 1/85.8 in quantity 1	Avantoe seed	1	1/85.8	2,486	4
Cactus seed.png: Deviant spectre drops Cactus seed with rarity 1/89.9 in quantity 1	Cactus seed	1	1/89.9	67	59
Potato cactus seed.png: Deviant spectre drops Potato cactus seed with rarity 1/125.9 in quantity 1	Potato cactus seed	1	1/125.9	12	84
Kwuarm seed.png: Deviant spectre drops Kwuarm seed with rarity 1/125.9 in quantity 1	Kwuarm seed	1	1/125.9	3,820	6
Snapdragon seed.png: Deviant spectre drops Snapdragon seed with rarity 1/188.8 in quantity 1	Snapdragon seed	1	1/188.8	41,659	36
Cadantine seed.png: Deviant spectre drops Cadantine seed with rarity 1/269.7 in quantity 1	Cadantine seed	1	1/269.7	3,987	4
Lantadyme seed.png: Deviant spectre drops Lantadyme seed with rarity 1/377.6 in quantity 1	Lantadyme seed	1	1/377.6	451	5
Snape grass seed.png: Deviant spectre drops Snape grass seed with rarity 1/472 in quantity 3	Snape grass seed	3	1/472	22,698	168
Dwarf weed seed.png: Deviant spectre drops Dwarf weed seed with rarity 1/629.3 in quantity 1	Dwarf weed seed	1	1/629.3	883	3
Torstol seed.png: Deviant spectre drops Torstol seed with rarity 1/944 in quantity 1	Torstol seed	1	1/944	6,381	42
Limpwurt seed.png: Deviant spectre drops Limpwurt seed with rarity 10/128 in quantity 3-11	Limpwurt seed	3–11	10/128	48–176	21–77

Other

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Adamantite ore	1	5/128	1,069	240

Gem drop table

There is a 32/128 chance of rolling the gem drop table.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Nothing	N/A	1/8.01; Never	N/A	N/A
	Uncut sapphire	1	1/16; 1/8.13	238	15
	Uncut emerald	1	1/32; 1/16.25	463	30
	Uncut ruby	1	1/64; 1/32.5	988	60
	Nature talisman	1	1/170.67; 1/86.67	328	2
	Uncut diamond	1	1/256; 1/130	2,142	120
	Loop half of key	1	1/512; 1/260	11,919	60
	Tooth half of key	1	1/512; 1/260	11,925	60
	Rune javelin	5	1/512; 1/260	950	1,200
	Rune spear	1	1/8,192; 1/487.5	11,871	12,480
	Shield left half	1	1/16,384; 1/975	65,394	66,000
	Dragon spear	1	1/21,845.33; 1/1,300	38,854	37,440

Tertiary

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Clue scroll (elite)	1	Always	Not sold	12
	Reward casket (elite)	1	Always	Not sold	N/A
Brimstone key.png: Deviant spectre drops Brimstone key with rarity 1/69 in quantity 1	Brimstone key	1	1/69	Not sold	N/A
	Clue scroll (hard)	1	1/128	Not sold	12
	Mystic robe bottom (dark)	1	1/512	48,722	48,000

Catacombs tertiary

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Ancient shard	1	1/206	Not sold	122
	Dark totem base	1	1/310	Not sold	123
	Dark totem middle	1	1/310	Not sold	123
	Dark totem top	1	1/310	Not sold	123

Treasure Trails

• Killing a deviant spectre is the solution to the elite cryptic clue: You'll have to plug your nose if you use this source of herbs. An aberrant spectre may also be killed for this step.

Changes

Date	Changes
[[{{#explode:13 January 2021| |0}} {{#explode:13 January 2021| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:13 January 2021| |2}}]] (update)	Deviant spectres were made into spectral creatures.