Monkey Guard

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Monkey Guard
Released								6 December 2004 (Update)
Members								Yes
Combat level								167
Size								2x2
Examine								A huge brutish gorilla armoured with dangerous looking vambraces.
Combat info
XP bonus								+2.5%
Max hit								14
Aggressive								Yes, unless you are wielding a Greegree of any kind or after completing Monkey Madness II
Poisonous								No
Attack style								Crush
Attack speed								4 ticks (2.4 seconds)
Respawn time								50 ticks (30 seconds)
Slayer info
Slayer level								None
Slayer XP								130 xp
Category								Monkeys
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Combat stats
130				130				130				200				130				1
Aggressive stats
+50				+0				+0				+0				+0				+0
Melee defence
+0								+0								+0
Magic defence
+0												No elemental weakness
Ranged defence
+0								+0								+0
Immunities
Poison								Not immune
Venom								Not immune
Cannons								Not immune
Thralls								Not immune
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Advanced data
Monster ID								5275

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SMW Subobject for UnbeardedMagic defence bonus: 0Examine: A huge brutish gorilla armoured with dangerous looking vambraces.Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 50Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 0Uses skill: SlayerDefence level: 200Heavy range defence bonus: 0NPC ID: 5275Crush defence bonus: 0Release date: 6 December 2004Version anchor: UnbeardedRanged level: 1Attack level: 130Combat level: 167Poisonous: NoIs variant of: Monkey GuardMagic attack bonus: 0Range attack bonus: 0Max hit: 14Range defence bonus: 0Attack style: CrushImmune to poison: Not immuneLight range defence bonus: 0Hitpoints: 130Image: File:Monkey Guard.pngSlash defence bonus: 0Slayer category: MonkeysStandard range defence bonus: 0Assigned by: turael, spriaIs members only: trueAttack speed: 4Experience bonus: 2.5Magic level: 130Name: Monkey GuardStrength bonus: 0Size: 2Strength level: 130Slayer experience: 130Uses infobox: Monster

SMW Subobject for BeardedMagic defence bonus: 0Examine: A huge brutish gorilla armoured with dangerous looking vambraces.Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 50Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 0Uses skill: SlayerDefence level: 200Heavy range defence bonus: 0NPC ID: 5276Crush defence bonus: 0Release date: 6 December 2004Version anchor: BeardedRanged level: 1Attack level: 130Combat level: 167Poisonous: NoIs variant of: Monkey GuardMagic attack bonus: 0Range attack bonus: 0Max hit: 14Range defence bonus: 0Attack style: CrushImmune to poison: Not immuneLight range defence bonus: 0Hitpoints: 130Image: File:Monkey Guard (bearded).pngSlash defence bonus: 0Slayer category: MonkeysStandard range defence bonus: 0Assigned by: turael, spriaIs members only: trueAttack speed: 4Experience bonus: 2.5Magic level: 130Name: Monkey GuardStrength bonus: 0Size: 2Strength level: 130Slayer experience: 130Uses infobox: Monster

Monkey Guards are level 167 gorillas that reside in the Temple of Marimbo, found on Ape Atoll. They reside on the ground floor^[UK]1^st floor^[US] and 1^st floor^[UK]2^nd floor^[US] of Ape Atoll's Temple of Marimbo and are the strongest guard found on Ape Atoll. They have a large amount of health and throw vicious punches that can hit up to 14. When they have very low health, they will beat their chest, causing them to heal 25 hitpoints, which is about 20% of their maximum health; they appear to be able to do this indefinitely but only while in melee range. Monkey Guards drop larger versions of monkey bones, which give 18 prayer experience points when buried. However, these are not tradeable.

Bearded monkey guards can be a nuisance because they cannot be walked through. After exiting the Temple of Marimbo Dungeon, bearded Monkey Guards can block the player from exiting the temple. Either wait or climb up the ladder near the trapdoor.

There is a way, however, to kill the Monkey Guards (including bearded variants) using melee as a player with relatively low combat stats. Monkey Guards can be brought down to 26-35 HP by normal attacks. The player can then poison the Monkey Guard using a Dragon dagger(p++) or other super-poisoned weapon. Once the Monkey Guard is poisoned, and before the Monkey Guard heals, the player can run out of range of the poisoned Monkey Guard, and wait for the poison damage to finish him off. The south-western corner of the Monkey Guard temple is a good place to poison and safespot one of the Monkey Guards, as there is a ladder that the player can hide behind. They still use their healing ability when being flinched, however.

It is possible to utilise the stairs near the prayer altar to bypass the healing, though this technique is precise and tedious. Further, the monkey guard may not cooperate by wandering away while you are on the second floor. Best done with a 4 tick weapon.

Locations

Location	Levels	Members	Spawns	Map	League region
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Temple of Marimbo (1st floor[UK]2nd floor[US])	167		3	<maplink group="pins" align="center" text="Maplink" plane="1" y="2787" x="2793" zoom="2" mapID="0"> {"features":[{"type":"Feature","geometry":{"coordinates":[2790.5,2790.5],"type":"Point"},"properties":{"mapID":"0","providerID":0,"group":"pins","icon":"redPin","plane":"1","description":" Monster Monkey Guard Level(s) 167 X/Y: 2790,2790 "}},{"type":"Feature","geometry":{"coordinates":[2797.5,2780.5],"type":"Point"},"properties":{"mapID":"0","providerID":0,"group":"pins","icon":"redPin","plane":"1","description":" Monster Monkey Guard Level(s) 167 X/Y: 2797,2780 "}},{"type":"Feature","geometry":{"coordinates":[2797.5,2791.5],"type":"Point"},"properties":{"mapID":"0","providerID":0,"group":"pins","icon":"redPin","plane":"1","description":" Monster Monkey Guard Level(s) 167 X/Y: 2797,2791 "}}],"type":"FeatureCollection"} </maplink>	Kandarin✓

Benefits

Because the Monkey Guards heal themselves and because there is an altar in the temple, players can choose to train combat of all forms by fighting them with Protect from Melee and stat-boosting prayers. The only downside to this method is the Monkey Guards' high defence. When players are low on Prayer, they can pray at the nearby altar. The Monkey Guards also heal themselves often, providing more experience per kill, but making it difficult to kill them for their bones.

Players should wear strength-boosting armour, as prayer bonus is irrelevant with the nearby altar. Using Dharok the Wretched's equipment here used to be a popular activity, but it is much more advisable to do this at Nightmare Zone instead. It is wise to have multiple antipoisons or to use Rapid Heal, in case the nearby level 1 spider poisons you (poison hits for 1).

Drops

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	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Gorilla bones	1	Always	Not sold	N/A
	Bearded gorilla bones	1	Always	Not sold	N/A

Tertiary

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Ensouled monkey head	1	1/35	556	62