Kalphite Queen

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CrawlingAirborne
Kalphite Queen
Released7 September 2004 (Update)
Also calledKQ
MembersYes
Combat level333
Size5x5
ExamineI don't think insect repellent will work...
League regionDesert Desert
Combat info
AttributeKalphite
XP bonus+5%
Max hit31
AggressiveYes
PoisonousNo
Attack styleStab, Ranged, Magic
Attack speed4 ticks (2.4 seconds)
Respawn time50 ticks (30 seconds)
Slayer info
Slayer levelNone
Slayer XP535.5 xp
CategoryKalphite, Bosses
Assigned by File:Konar chathead.png
Combat stats
2553003003001501
Aggressive stats
Monster attack bonusMonster strength bonusMonster magic strength bonusMonster ranged strength bonus
+0+0+0+0+0+0
Melee defence
+50+50+10
Magic defence
No elemental weakness
+100No elemental weakness
Ranged defence
LightStandardHeavy
+100+100+100
Immunities
PoisonNot immune
VenomConverts to poison
CannonsNot immune
ThrallsNot immune
Advanced data
Monster ID963,4303
seven players in veracs killing the kalphite queen
A group of players killing the Kalphite Queen

The Kalphite Queen (Kalphiscarabeinae pasha[1]), also called the KQ, is the strongest of the Kalphites. The Kalphite Queen, along with dust devils and smoke devils, is notable for dropping the Dragon chainbody. The Kalphite Queen is also notable as one of two places, outside of the Wilderness, where players can obtain a Dragon pickaxe (the other being Volcanic Mine). The Kalphite Queen can inflict large amounts of damage with her Ranged and Magic attacks as they always result in a successful hit. It is recommended for players to bring an emergency teleport such as an Ectophial, royal seed pod or teleport tablet, or only bring items into the lair for which they are willing to pay the gravestone fees.

Killing her is a requirement for the Hard Desert Diary. Talking to the queen's mounted head in your POH is a requirement for the Elite Desert Diary.

Location

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Desert Desert

The Kalphite Queen resides in the Kalphite Lair south-west of the Shantay Pass. Two ropes are required to access the lair, one to enter the dungeon itself and another to reach the lower level where Kalphite Queen resides. A rope is consumed in process of entering the dungeon. Completion of the hard Desert Diary makes these ropes permanent once placed.

With the completion of the elite Desert Diary, a crevice shortcut can be used with level 86 Agility. The shortcut connects the lair's entrance to the entrance of the lower level.

Players with access to Dorgesh-Kaan can find a tunnel in the Dorgesh-Kaan South Dungeon that leads through to the Kalphite Lair, emerging near the Kalphite workers.

Fight overview

A player fights the airborne form of the Kalphite Queen.

The Kalphite Queen has a combat level of 333. Each form has 255 Hitpoints, and her Ranged and Magic attacks have 100% accuracy.[2] She may also use a decently accurate melee attack.

Each of her attacks has a max hit of 31. Her Ranged attacks consist of her shooting barbed spines from her abdomen. Her Ranged attacks will drain 1 prayer point (which may be reduced by spectral spirit shield). If there are players close to the person being targeted with this attack they will also be hit. To avoid this, players can stand on opposite sides of the Kalphite Queen. Her Magic attack bounces from player to player.

In addition to her highly accurate attacks, the Kalphite Queen also seemingly makes use of overhead Protection prayers. However, unlike other prayer-using monsters (such as Sigmund), these do not provide full immunity, but rather improved defence against them. The first form will simultaneously have Protect from Magic and Protect from Missiles active, while the second form will only have Protect from Melee active. While it's possible to kill the Queen with one combat style, it is recommended to bring two for an easier fight.

The Kalphite Queen transforming to her second form.

When the first form is killed, it takes 20 game ticks (12 seconds) for the transition into the second airborne form. During this transformation, an animation can be seen where Kalphite Queen legs fall to the ground while the Kalphite Queen sheds her exoskeleton.

If the second form stays alive for over 20 minutes, she will revert to the first form and retain the second form's remaining hitpoints. When the first form is killed again, a second form with full health will emerge, akin to Vet'ion.

If stat-draining special attacks are used on her first form, the stat reductions will carry over to the second form.[3]

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Drops

The player will always receive two items from the Kalphite Queen's drop table: one from the regular drop table, and one from the Consumables table.

Drop rates estimated based on 1,384,065 samples from the Drop Rate Project, unless otherwise cited.



Consumables

Item Quantity Rarity Price High Alch
Monkfish.png: Kalphite Queen drops Monkfish with rarity 1/9 in quantity 3Monkfish31/9918414
Shark.png: Kalphite Queen drops Shark with rarity 1/9 in quantity 2Shark21/91,750204
Dark crab.png: Kalphite Queen drops Dark crab with rarity 1/9 in quantity 2Dark crab21/93,158384
Saradomin brew(4).png: Kalphite Queen drops Saradomin brew(4) with rarity 1/9 in quantity 1Saradomin brew(4)11/912,245120
Prayer potion(4).png: Kalphite Queen drops Prayer potion(4) with rarity 1/9 in quantity 2Prayer potion(4)21/920,122228
Super restore(4).png: Kalphite Queen drops Super restore(4) with rarity 1/9 in quantity 1Super restore(4)11/911,131180
Super combat potion(2).png: Kalphite Queen drops Super combat potion(2) with rarity 1/9 in quantity 1Super combat potion(2)11/97,71654
Ranging potion(3).png: Kalphite Queen drops Ranging potion(3) with rarity 1/9 in quantity 1Ranging potion(3)11/91,821172
Superantipoison(2).png: Kalphite Queen drops Superantipoison(2) with rarity 1/9 in quantity 1Superantipoison(2)11/9664129

Weapons and armour

Item Quantity Rarity Price High Alch
Battlestaff.png: Kalphite Queen drops Battlestaff with rarity 5/126 in quantity 10 (noted)Battlestaff10 (noted)5/12683,09042,000
Rune chainbody.png: Kalphite Queen drops Rune chainbody with rarity 4/126 in quantity 1Rune chainbody14/12629,54730,000
Red d'hide body.png: Kalphite Queen drops Red d'hide body with rarity 4/126 in quantity 1Red d'hide body14/1266,1236,738
Rune knife(p++).png: Kalphite Queen drops Rune knife(p++) with rarity 4/126 in quantity 25Rune knife(p++)254/1265,4252,475
Lava battlestaff.png: Kalphite Queen drops Lava battlestaff with rarity 2/126 in quantity 1Lava battlestaff12/1269,38710,200

Runes and ammunition

Item Quantity Rarity Price High Alch
Death rune.png: Kalphite Queen drops Death rune with rarity 6/126 in quantity 150Death rune1506/12624,00016,200
Blood rune.png: Kalphite Queen drops Blood rune with rarity 6/126 in quantity 100Blood rune1006/12621,40024,000
Mithril arrow.png: Kalphite Queen drops Mithril arrow with rarity 5/126 in quantity 500Mithril arrow5005/1262,5009,500
Rune arrow.png: Kalphite Queen drops Rune arrow with rarity 3/126 in quantity 250Rune arrow2503/12614,00060,000

Herbs

Item Quantity Rarity Price High Alch
Grimy toadflax.png: Kalphite Queen drops Grimy toadflax with rarity 2/126 in quantity 25 (noted)Grimy toadflax25 (noted)2/12687,025275
Grimy ranarr weed.png: Kalphite Queen drops Grimy ranarr weed with rarity 2/126 in quantity 25 (noted)Grimy ranarr weed25 (noted)2/126167,725450
Grimy snapdragon.png: Kalphite Queen drops Grimy snapdragon with rarity 2/126 in quantity 25 (noted)Grimy snapdragon25 (noted)2/126207,025300
Grimy torstol.png: Kalphite Queen drops Grimy torstol with rarity 2/126 in quantity 25 (noted)Grimy torstol25 (noted)2/12669,800375

Seeds

Item Quantity Rarity Price High Alch
Torstol seed.png: Kalphite Queen drops Torstol seed with rarity 4/126 in quantity 2Torstol seed24/12612,76284
Watermelon seed.png: Kalphite Queen drops Watermelon seed with rarity 3/126 in quantity 25Watermelon seed253/126850825
Papaya tree seed.png: Kalphite Queen drops Papaya tree seed with rarity 3/126 in quantity 2Papaya tree seed23/1261,884138
Palm tree seed.png: Kalphite Queen drops Palm tree seed with rarity 3/126 in quantity 2Palm tree seed23/12672,706304
Magic seed.png: Kalphite Queen drops Magic seed with rarity 3/126 in quantity 2Magic seed23/126194,576506

Resources

Item Quantity Rarity Price High Alch
Runite bar.png: Kalphite Queen drops Runite bar with rarity 5/126 in quantity 3 (noted)Runite bar(noted)5/12637,4019,000
Bucket of sand.png: Kalphite Queen drops Bucket of sand with rarity 4/126 in quantity 100 (noted)Bucket of sand100 (noted)4/1261,800100
Gold ore.png: Kalphite Queen drops Gold ore with rarity 4/126 in quantity 250 (noted)Gold ore250 (noted)4/12639,25022,500
Magic logs.png: Kalphite Queen drops Magic logs with rarity 4/126 in quantity 60 (noted)Magic logs60 (noted)4/12662,76011,520
Uncut emerald.png: Kalphite Queen drops Uncut emerald with rarity 3/126 in quantity 25 (noted)Uncut emerald25 (noted)3/12611,575750
Uncut ruby.png: Kalphite Queen drops Uncut ruby with rarity 3/126 in quantity 25 (noted)Uncut ruby25 (noted)3/12624,7001,500
Uncut diamond.png: Kalphite Queen drops Uncut diamond with rarity 3/126 in quantity 25 (noted)Uncut diamond25 (noted)3/12653,5503,000

Other

Item Quantity Rarity Price High Alch
Wine of zamorak.png: Kalphite Queen drops Wine of zamorak with rarity 10/126 in quantity 60 (noted)Wine of zamorak60 (noted)10/12642,8400
Potato cactus.png: Kalphite Queen drops Potato cactus with rarity 8/126 in quantity 100 (noted)Potato cactus100 (noted)8/1263,4000
Coins_10000.png: Kalphite Queen drops Coins with rarity 5/126 in quantity 15000-20000Coins15,000–20,0005/12615,000–20,00015,000–20,000
Grapes.png: Kalphite Queen drops Grapes with rarity 5/126 in quantity 100 (noted)Grapes100 (noted)5/1261,9000
Weapon poison(++).png: Kalphite Queen drops Weapon poison(++) with rarity 5/126 in quantity 5 (noted)Weapon poison(++)(noted)5/12618,4001,295
Cactus spine.png: Kalphite Queen drops Cactus spine with rarity 3/126 in quantity 10 (noted)Cactus spine10 (noted)3/12627,3400

Rare drop table

There is a 1/126 chance of rolling the rare drop table.

Item Quantity Rarity Price High Alch
This does not exist.NothingN/A1/694.46; Never[d 1]N/AN/A
Coins_1000.png: Kalphite Queen drops Coins with rarity 1/768 in quantity 3000Coins3,0001/7683,0003,000
Loop half of key.png: Kalphite Queen drops Loop half of key with rarity 1/800.15 in quantity 1Loop half of key11/800.15; 1/794.18[d 2]11,91960
Tooth half of key.png: Kalphite Queen drops Tooth half of key with rarity 1/800.15 in quantity 1Tooth half of key11/800.15; 1/794.18[d 2]11,92560
Uncut sapphire.png: Kalphite Queen drops Uncut sapphire with rarity 1/3,225.6 in quantity 1Uncut sapphire11/3,225.6; 1/1,638[d 2]23815
Runite bar.png: Kalphite Queen drops Runite bar with rarity 1/3,225.6 in quantity 1Runite bar11/3,225.612,4673,000
Nature rune.png: Kalphite Queen drops Nature rune with rarity 1/5,376 in quantity 67Nature rune671/5,3767,1697,236
Rune 2h sword.png: Kalphite Queen drops Rune 2h sword with rarity 1/5,376 in quantity 1Rune 2h sword11/5,37637,88538,400
Rune battleaxe.png: Kalphite Queen drops Rune battleaxe with rarity 1/5,376 in quantity 1Rune battleaxe11/5,37624,30024,960
Uncut emerald.png: Kalphite Queen drops Uncut emerald with rarity 1/6,451.2 in quantity 1Uncut emerald11/6,451.2; 1/3,276[d 2]46330
Law rune.png: Kalphite Queen drops Law rune with rarity 1/8,064 in quantity 45Law rune451/8,0645,7156,480
Death rune.png: Kalphite Queen drops Death rune with rarity 1/8,064 in quantity 45Death rune451/8,0647,2004,860
Steel arrow.png: Kalphite Queen drops Steel arrow with rarity 1/8,064 in quantity 150Steel arrow1501/8,0642,7001,050
Rune arrow.png: Kalphite Queen drops Rune arrow with rarity 1/8,064 in quantity 42Rune arrow421/8,0642,35210,080
Adamant javelin.png: Kalphite Queen drops Adamant javelin with rarity 1/8,064 in quantity 20Adamant javelin201/8,0641,1401,920
Rune sq shield.png: Kalphite Queen drops Rune sq shield with rarity 1/8,064 in quantity 1Rune sq shield11/8,06422,55123,040
Dragonstone.png: Kalphite Queen drops Dragonstone with rarity 1/8,064 in quantity 1Dragonstone11/8,06411,5806,000
Silver ore.png: Kalphite Queen drops Silver ore with rarity 1/8,064 in quantity 100 (noted)Silver ore100 (noted)1/8,0646,5004,500
Uncut ruby.png: Kalphite Queen drops Uncut ruby with rarity 1/12,902.4 in quantity 1Uncut ruby11/12,902.4; 1/6,552[d 2]98860
Rune kiteshield.png: Kalphite Queen drops Rune kiteshield with rarity 1/16,128 in quantity 1Rune kiteshield11/16,12832,13132,640
Dragon med helm.png: Kalphite Queen drops Dragon med helm with rarity 1/16,128 in quantity 1Dragon med helm11/16,12859,00660,000
Rune spear.png: Kalphite Queen drops Rune spear with rarity 1/17,025.85 in quantity 1Rune spear11/17,025.85; 1/1,975.48[d 2]11,87112,480
Shield left half.png: Kalphite Queen drops Shield left half with rarity 1/34,051.69 in quantity 1Shield left half11/34,051.69; 1/3,950.95[d 2]65,39466,000
Chaos talisman.png: Kalphite Queen drops Chaos talisman with rarity 1/34,406.4 in quantity 1Chaos talisman11/34,406.4; 1/17,472[d 2][d 3]3092
Nature talisman.png: Kalphite Queen drops Nature talisman with rarity 1/34,406.4 in quantity 1Nature talisman11/34,406.4; 1/17,472[d 2][d 3]3282
Dragon spear.png: Kalphite Queen drops Dragon spear with rarity 1/45,402.26 in quantity 1Dragon spear11/45,402.26; 1/5,267.94[d 2]38,85437,440
Uncut diamond.png: Kalphite Queen drops Uncut diamond with rarity 1/51,609.6 in quantity 1Uncut diamond11/51,609.6; 1/26,208[d 2]2,142120
Rune javelin.png: Kalphite Queen drops Rune javelin with rarity 1/103,219.2 in quantity 5Rune javelin51/103,219.2; 1/52,416[d 2]9501,200
  1. ^ The "nothing" drop is removed while wearing a ring of wealth.
  2. ^ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 The drop rate is increased while wearing a ring of wealth due to the "nothing" drop being removed.
  3. ^ 3.0 3.1 The talisman dropped depends on where the monster is located: monsters above ground level drop the nature talisman, and monsters below ground level drop the chaos talisman.

Tertiary

Item Quantity Rarity Price High Alch
Kq head (tattered).png: Kalphite Queen drops Kq head (tattered) with rarity Once in quantity 1Kq head (tattered)1Once[d 1]Not sold30,000
Ensouled kalphite head.png: Kalphite Queen drops Ensouled kalphite head with rarity 1/20 in quantity 1Ensouled kalphite head11/201,882259
Brimstone key.png: Kalphite Queen drops Brimstone key with rarity 1/54 in quantity 1Brimstone key11/54[d 2]Not soldN/A
Clue scroll (elite).png: Kalphite Queen drops Clue scroll (elite) with rarity 1/100 in quantity 1Clue scroll (elite)11/100[d 3]Not sold12
Kq head.png: Kalphite Queen drops Kq head with rarity 1/128 in quantity 1Kq head11/128[4]Not sold30,000
Dragon chainbody.png: Kalphite Queen drops Dragon chainbody with rarity 1/128 in quantity 1Dragon chainbody11/128[4]178,106150,000
Dragon 2h sword.png: Kalphite Queen drops Dragon 2h sword with rarity 1/256 in quantity 1Dragon 2h sword11/256[4]133,341132,000
Dragon pickaxe.png: Kalphite Queen drops Dragon pickaxe with rarity 1/400 in quantity 1Dragon pickaxe11/400846,96858,770
Jar of sand.png: Kalphite Queen drops Jar of sand with rarity 1/2,000 in quantity 1Jar of sand11/2,000929,6620
Kalphite princess.png: Kalphite Queen drops Kalphite princess with rarity 1/3,000 in quantity 1Kalphite princess11/3,000[5]Not soldN/A
  1. ^ Players will always receive a Kq head (tattered) only on their 256th Kalphite Queen kill, or the first kill after its release if their kill count is above 256.
  2. ^ Brimstone keys are only dropped if killed on a Slayer task given by Konar quo Maten.
  3. ^ The elite clue scroll drop rate increases to 1/95 after unlocking the elite Combat Achievements rewards tier.

Combat Achievements

There are 0 Combat Achievement tasks (totalling 0 points) available for Kalphite Queen.

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Changes

Date Changes
[[{{#explode:25 January 2023| |0}} {{#explode:25 January 2023| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:25 January 2023| |2}}]]
(update)

The Kalphite Queen can now drop the dragon pickaxe at a rate of 1/400.

[[{{#explode:22 June 2022| |0}} {{#explode:22 June 2022| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:22 June 2022| |2}}]]
(update)

Ironmen fighting the Kalphite Queen will no longer find her lair devoid of Potato Cacti.

[[{{#explode:9 March 2022| |0}} {{#explode:9 March 2022| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:9 March 2022| |2}}]]
(update)

Ironmen now have their own separate Kalphite Queen instance. Two braziers have been added in the Kalphite Lair. One is located near the shortcut, and the other is at a safe spot away from the high-level Kalphite by the entrance. If they are lit it shows there is someone in the Ironman instance.

[[{{#explode:2 February 2022| |0}} {{#explode:2 February 2022| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:2 February 2022| |2}}]]
(update)

Implemented more rigorous tracking to detect alternate accounts aiding Iron players by luring the Kalphite Queen. Additionally, if combat against her halts for more than five minutes, she'll reset her health completely so that her next opponent has a fresh boss to fight.

[[{{#explode:25 November 2020| |0}} {{#explode:25 November 2020| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:25 November 2020| |2}}]]
(update)

Permanent ropes at the entrance to and inside the Kalphite Lair now require the completion of the Desert Hard diary instead of Elite.

[[{{#explode:27 February 2020| |0}} {{#explode:27 February 2020| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:27 February 2020| |2}}]]
(update)

Players can no longer use mithril seeds in the Kalphite Queen's chamber.

[[{{#explode:19 November 2015| |0}} {{#explode:19 November 2015| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:19 November 2015| |2}}]]
(update | poll)

The Kalphite Queen now gives slayer experience reflecting the total hitpoints of both forms, rather than just the second.

[[{{#explode:16 July 2015| |0}} {{#explode:16 July 2015| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:16 July 2015| |2}}]]
(update)

The peek option now works when a rope is attached to the tunnel entrance.

[[{{#explode:2 July 2015| |0}} {{#explode:2 July 2015| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:2 July 2015| |2}}]]
(update | poll)
  • Slayer XP for killing the boss now is awarded to the player who deals the most damage to both forms.
  • The agility shortcut unlocked as a reward from the Elite Desert achievement diary now takes you from the very start of the Kalphite Lair directly to the entrance of the Kalphite Queen boss room.
[[{{#explode:25 June 2015| |0}} {{#explode:25 June 2015| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:25 June 2015| |2}}]]
(update | poll)
  • Added a 'peek' option to the entrance of this boss, allowing players to see the number of other players currently in the boss room.
  • Drops are now assigned to the player who has done the most damage to both forms, rather than just the second.
[[{{#explode:18 December 2014| |0}} {{#explode:18 December 2014| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:18 December 2014| |2}}]]
(update | poll)

The drop table was buffed and reworked: the Kalphite Queen now always has two drops with the first being food or a potion and the second being a standard drop. The average value of each kill was increased to be roughly 50% higher (based on prices at the time of the update). Most of the drops remained unchanged with some of the lower value loots replaced with new, more valuable drops. Elite clue scrolls were made twice as common.

[[{{#explode:17 July 2014| |0}} {{#explode:17 July 2014| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:17 July 2014| |2}}]]
(update | poll)

Players now have a chance to receive a pet version of this boss after defeating it.

[[{{#explode:26 June 2014| |0}} {{#explode:26 June 2014| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:26 June 2014| |2}}]]
(update | poll)

The Kalphite Queen now offers a much more rewarding range of drops.

[[{{#explode:6 February 2014| |0}} {{#explode:6 February 2014| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:6 February 2014| |2}}]]
(update | poll)

All nearby players are now notified of the dropped loot.

[[{{#explode:8 May 2007| |0}} {{#explode:8 May 2007| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:8 May 2007| |2}}]]
(update)

The NPC was graphically updated.

Gallery (historical)

7 September 2004 –
8 May 2007
8 May 2007 –
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8 May 2007
8 May 2007 –
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Trivia

  • The Kalphite Queen was the first monster to use multiple simultaneous overhead protection prayers.

References

  1. ^ Display case in Varrock Museum natural history exhibit, southern wing. "Kalphite Queen (Kalphiscarabeinae Pasha)"
  2. ^
  3. ^
  4. ^ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Envision. "Drop Rates V2." Old School RuneScape Forums.
  5. ^
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