Shade

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This article is about the Random Event monsters, as well as those in the Stronghold of Security and Catacombs of Kourend. For other uses, see Shade (disambiguation).

"Shades" redirects here. For the minigame commonly called "shades", see Shades of Mort'ton (minigame).

Stronghold of SecurityCatacombs of Kourend

Shade
Released								29 March 2004 (Update)
Members								No
Combat level								159
Size								1x1
Examine								The angry dead.
Combat info
Attribute								Undead, Spectral
XP bonus								-97.5%
Max hit								14
Aggressive								No
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								4.2 xp
Category								Shades
Assigned by
Combat stats
170				130				130				130				1				1
Aggressive stats
+0				+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								6740

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SMW Subobject for Stronghold of SecurityMagic defence bonus: 0Examine: The angry dead.Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 0Uses skill: SlayerDefence level: 130Heavy range defence bonus: 0NPC ID: 6740Crush defence bonus: 0Release date: 29 March 2004Version anchor: Stronghold of SecurityRanged level: 1Attack level: 130Combat level: 159Poisonous: NoIs variant of: ShadeMax hit: 14Magic attack bonus: 0Immune to poison: Not immuneRange attack bonus: 0Range defence bonus: 0Attack style: CrushMonster attribute: undead, spectralLight range defence bonus: 0Hitpoints: 170Image: File:Shade.pngSlash defence bonus: 0Slayer category: ShadesStandard range defence bonus: 0Assigned by: mazchna, vannakaIs members only: falseAttack speed: 4Experience bonus: -97.5Magic level: 1Name: ShadeStrength bonus: 0Size: 1Strength level: 130Slayer experience: 4.2Uses infobox: Monster

SMW Subobject for Catacombs of KourendMagic defence bonus: 0Examine: The shadowy remains of a long-departed soul.Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 0Uses skill: SlayerDefence level: 100Heavy range defence bonus: 0NPC ID: 7258Crush defence bonus: 0Release date: 9 June 2016Version anchor: Catacombs of KourendRanged level: 50Attack level: 130Combat level: 140Poisonous: NoIs variant of: ShadeMax hit: 15Magic attack bonus: 0Immune to poison: Not immuneRange attack bonus: 0Range defence bonus: 0Attack style: CrushMonster attribute: undead, spectralLight range defence bonus: 0Hitpoints: 115Image: File:Shade (Catacombs of Kourend).pngSlash defence bonus: 0Slayer category: ShadesStandard range defence bonus: 0Assigned by: mazchna, vannakaIs members only: trueAttack speed: 4Experience bonus: 0Magic level: 50Name: ShadeStrength bonus: 0Size: 1Strength level: 136Slayer experience: 115Uses infobox: Monster

Shades are monsters that reside on the fourth level of the Stronghold of Security (the Sepulchre of Death) and in the Catacombs of Kourend. The shades in the Stronghold of Security are found next to the ladder leading to the fourth floor, while the ones in the Catacombs of Kourend are found in the northernmost area of Reeking Cove, south from the steel dragons. Be aware that any experience gained while fighting the shades in the Stronghold of Security is drastically reduced, including Slayer experience (however, this does not affect the Prayer experience granted by the ectoplasmator).

Shades are undead and thus affected by the Salve amulet and Crumble Undead. They are also vulnerable to the Gadderhammer.

Note: For the "Shades" Slayer task, players may instead kill Loar Shades in Mort'ton, which only have Combat level 40, or any of the other shades within the Shade Catacombs.

History

Before the random event update in 2014, the shade used to appear randomly when burying bones. On appearance, it would say Leave this place!. As with similar guardian random events, the shade's combat level and stats scaled with the player's combat level, as well as only being attackable by the targeted player.

The shade was somewhat rare, as members rarely buried bones in high enough quantities to activate this random event. Also, Prayer had two other random events that could occur while training it: zombie and Leo the Gravedigger. Shades would not appear if training Prayer via the Ectofuntus or a POH altar.

Locations

Location	Levels	Members	Spawns	Map	League region
Sepulchre of Death in Stronghold of Security	159		4	<maplink group="pins" align="center" text="Maplink" plane="0" y="4928" x="2008" zoom="2" mapID="18"> {"features":[{"type":"Feature","geometry":{"coordinates":[2004.5,4928.5],"type":"Point"},"properties":{"mapID":"18","providerID":0,"group":"pins","icon":"redPin","plane":"0","description":" Monster Shade Level(s) 159 X/Y: 2004,4928 "}},{"type":"Feature","geometry":{"coordinates":[2005.5,4925.5],"type":"Point"},"properties":{"mapID":"18","providerID":0,"group":"pins","icon":"redPin","plane":"0","description":" Monster Shade Level(s) 159 X/Y: 2005,4925 "}},{"type":"Feature","geometry":{"coordinates":[2011.5,4924.5],"type":"Point"},"properties":{"mapID":"18","providerID":0,"group":"pins","icon":"redPin","plane":"0","description":" Monster Shade Level(s) 159 X/Y: 2011,4924 "}},{"type":"Feature","geometry":{"coordinates":[2013.5,4928.5],"type":"Point"},"properties":{"mapID":"18","providerID":0,"group":"pins","icon":"redPin","plane":"0","description":" Monster Shade Level(s) 159 X/Y: 2013,4928 "}}],"type":"FeatureCollection"} </maplink>	Misthalin✓
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Prayer info

Stronghold of SecurityCatacombs of Kourend

Shade
Level required					40
Prayer XP					34 xp
Type					Spectral creature
Required tool					Ectoplasmator

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SMW Subobject for Stronghold of SecurityPrayer level: 40Name: ShadePrayer experience: 34Uses skill: Prayer, , , , Uses tool: EctoplasmatorIs variant of: Shade

SMW Subobject for Catacombs of KourendPrayer level: 40Name: ShadePrayer experience: 23Uses skill: Prayer, , , , Uses tool: EctoplasmatorIs variant of: Shade

Drops

The following drop rates are provided by Jagex, unless otherwise specified.

Shade robes

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Shade robe top(m)	1	32/128	1,195	24
	Shade robe(m)	1	32/128	990	18

Other

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Nothing	N/A	64/128	N/A	N/A

Catacombs tertiary

The following drops are only accessible while killing the Catacombs of Kourend variants.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Ancient shard(m)	1	1/256	Not sold	122
	Dark totem base(m)	1	1/385	Not sold	123
	Dark totem middle(m)	1	1/385	Not sold	123
	Dark totem top(m)	1	1/385	Not sold	123

Changes

Date	Changes
[[{{#explode:6 January 2021| |0}} {{#explode:6 January 2021| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:6 January 2021| |2}}]] (update | poll)	Shades were made into spectral creatures.
[[{{#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:2 February 2004| |0}} {{#explode:2 February 2004| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:2 February 2004| |2}}]] (update)	The NPC was added to the RuneScape 2 Beta.