Waterfiend

For the Ancient Summoning familiar, see Waterfiend (familiar). For the elite version, see Waterfiend (elite). For other uses, see Waterfiend (disambiguation).

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Waterfiend
Release																				3 July 2007 (Update)
AKA																				wfs
Members																				Yes
Options																				Attack, Examine
Race																				Fiend
Examine																				A fiendish embodiment of water.
Combat info
Combat level																				107
Life points																				8,000
Aggressive
Poisonous
Combat experience
XP																				400
XP																				335
XP																				132
XP																				36 (two-handed) 18 (one-handed and armour)
Slayer info
Level																				1
Assignment																				Waterfiends
Master																				Duradel: 130–200 Kuradal: 170–250 Morvran: 205–300
Offensive
Max hit
800												800												800												? (edit)												0
Style																														Rate
																														6 ticks (3.6s)
Combat levels
77															77															77															? (edit)
Accuracy
1,783															1,783															1,783															? (edit)
Defensive
Armour																				Weakness															Susceptible
1,486										77
Base hit chance
90															45															65															55
Immunities
Immune															Not immune															Not immune															Not immune
Advanced data
NPC ID															5361
Links															bestiary • MRND

Waterfiends are the elemental cousins of the Pyrefiend and the Icefiend, and may be assigned as a slayer task by Duradel/Lapalok, Kuradal, Morvran, and Mandrith. They are found in the Ancient Cavern which can be accessed by completing Barbarian Training to the pyre ship stage. Waterfiends are also found in the Chaos Tunnels and the eastern coast of the Wilderness.

Waterfiends have a very high charm drop rate, especially for crimson charms, making them very popular among players training Summoning with them compared to other monsters. While the Ghorrock waterfiends have a halved rate for the charms, they drop two at a time, essentially making the rates the same.

They are weakest against crossbow bolts, making any form of ranged a good choice for killing them. They can also be killed with higher level magic weapons. Using darklight is a viable method for those wishing to use melee. The waterfiends at Ghorrock seem to be easier to hit, but also seem to deal more damage. At Ghorrock they are found on the lower floor after completing The Temple at Senntisten and are aggressive. When killing waterfiends, an elite version may spawn (guaranteed while on a Slayer assignment), which can be further increased with the use of fellstalk incense sticks.

Locations

Location	Levels	Members	Requirements	Spawns	Map
Ancient Cavern	107		None	16	Show map
Chaos Tunnels	107		None	10	Show map
East of the Boneyard (level 16 Wilderness)	107		None	13	Show map

Drops

Drop rates estimated based on 332,814 samples from the Drop Log Project, unless otherwise cited.

The average Waterfiend kill is worth 1,668 coins.

100%

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE price	High Alch
	Water rune	1	Always	68	3
	Binding contract (waterfiend)	1	Always	96,792	3,000

Charms

Nothing	1	1	1	1
5%	9–10%	5%	79%	2%
Represents a 90% confidence range based on a sample of 114,158 kills. 1 item is dropped at a time. Add data to the log (requires JavaScript).

Main drop

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE price	High Alch
	Seaweed	6 (noted)	18/128	642	6
	Coins	1,200	16/128	1,200	1,200
	Snape grass	6 (noted)	14/128	2,268	36
	Raw lobster	4 (noted)	10/128	944	680
	Mithril stone spirit	2	10/128	932	N/A
	Mithril stone spirit	4	12/128	1,864	N/A
	Mithril arrowheads	25	8/128	1,100	50
	Water orb	2 (noted)	8/128	494	360
	Medium plated adamant salvage	1	8/128	4,144	6,000
	Raw shark	2 (noted)	6/128	812	360
	Fishbowl	1	4/128	2,486	1
	Battlestaff	1	4/128	4,058	4,200
	Water talisman	1	2/128	713	2
	Tiny plated rune salvage	1	2/128	6,384	8,000
	Casket	1	2/128	1,087	30

Gem drop table

There is a 4/128 chance of rolling the gem drop table.

Gem and rare drop table

Item Quantity Rarity GE price High Alch Coins (m) 250–500 1/65.02 250–500 250–500 Coins 50 1/57.69 50 50 Uncut sapphire 1 1/132.13 756 15 Uncut emerald 1 1/256 964 30 Uncut ruby 1 1/512 541 60 Uncut diamond 1 1/2,048 965 120 Rune javelin (m) 5 1/1,024 935 1,870 Uncut dragonstone (m) 1 1/3,640.89–1/3,549.87 5,578 600 Tooth half of a key (m) 1 1/3,744.91–1/3,672.28 8,987 1 Loop half of a key (m) 1 1/3,744.91–1/3,672.28 8,985 1 Huge plated rune salvage 1 (noted) 1/52,428.8–1/42,598.4 37,795 40,000 Magic logs (m) 65–85 (noted) 1/65,536–1/53,248 51,610–67,490 12,480–16,320 Rune arrowheads 110–140 1/65,536–1/53,248 16,830–21,420 660–840 Soft clay (m) 35–45 (noted) 1/65,536–1/53,248 75,145–96,615 35–45 Small bladed orikalkum salvage (m) 1 (noted) 1/131,072–1/106,496 47,183 50,000 Catalytic anima stone (m) 35–45 1/131,072–1/106,496 35,630–45,810 6,300–8,100 Teak plank (m) 45–55 (noted) 1/131,072–1/106,496 10,485–12,815 13,500–16,500 Dragon bones (m) 35–45 (noted) 1/131,072–1/106,496 64,715–83,205 35–45 Dragon helm (m) 1 1/116,832.98–1/94,926.8 57,977 60,000 Dragon longsword (m) 1 1/421,538.09–1/342,499.7 57,719 60,000 Off-hand dragon longsword (m) 1 1/421,538.09–1/342,499.7 57,371 60,000 Molten glass (m) 45–55 (noted) 1/65,536; 0 16,200–19,800 45–55 Runite stone spirit (m) 27–33 1/65,536; 1/61,440; 0 61,020–74,580 N/A Raw lobster (m) 135–165 (noted) 1/65,536–1/57,344; 0 31,860–38,940 22,950–28,050 Shield left half (m) 1 1/2,097,152–1/1,703,936 69,825 66,000 Dragon spear (m) 1 1/1,198,372.57–1/973,677.71 34,582 37,440 Huge plated rune salvage 18–22 (noted) 1/2,796,202.67–1/2,271,914.67 680,310–831,490 720,000–880,000 Yew logs 675–825 (noted) 1/2,097,152–1/1,703,936 461,025–563,475 64,800–79,200 Super restore (4) (m) 45–55 (noted) 1/1,398,101.33–1/1,135,957.33 129,870–158,730 8,100–9,900 Prayer potion (4) 45–55 (noted) 1/1,398,101.33–1/1,135,957.33 324,180–396,220 5,130–6,270 Raw rocktail (m) 180–220 (noted) 1/1,677,721.6–1/1,363,148.8 161,460–197,340 64,800–79,200 Mahogany plank (m) 270–330 (noted) 1/2,796,202.67–1/2,271,914.67 233,550–285,450 243,000–297,000 Magic seed (m) 3–5 1/4,194,304–1/3,407,872 73,638–122,730 759–1,265 Water talisman 68–82 (noted) 1/5,242,880–1/4,259,840 48,484–58,466 136–164 Battlestaff (m) 180–220 (noted) 1/5,242,880–1/4,259,840 730,440–892,760 756,000–924,000 Hardened dragon bones (m) 45–55 (noted) 1/4,194,304–1/3,407,872 584,505–714,395 45–55 Onyx bolt tips (m) 135–165 1/5,242,880–1/4,259,840 878,175–1,073,325 729,000–891,000 Ciku seed (m) 1 1/5,242,880–1/4,259,840 33,460 300 Golden dragonfruit seed (m) 13–17 1/2,796,202.67–1/2,271,914.67 19,747–25,823 3,900–5,100 Uncut diamond 45–55 (noted) 1/1,677,721.6–1/1,363,148.8 43,425–53,075 5,400–6,600 Uncut dragonstone (m) 45–55 (noted) 1/4,194,304–1/3,407,872 251,010–306,790 27,000–33,000 Soul rune (m) 450–550 1/5,242,880–1/4,259,840 309,150–377,850 36,900–45,100 Light animica stone spirit (m) 270–330 1/2,097,152–1/1,703,936 143,100–174,900 N/A Dark animica stone spirit (m) 270–330 1/2,097,152–1/1,703,936 142,290–173,910 N/A Primal stone spirit (m) 90–150 1/1,997,287.62–1/1,622,796.19 1,569,060–2,615,100 N/A Crystal key (m) 9–11 (noted) 1/699,050.67–1/567,978.67 150,912–184,448 9–11 White berries (m) 67–85 (noted) 1/2,796,202.67–1/2,271,914.67 129,042–163,710 402–510 Ectoplasm (m) 270–330 1/2,097,152–1/1,703,936 502,200–613,800 1,620–1,980 Medium spiky orikalkum salvage (m) 3–5 (noted) 1/2,097,152–1/1,703,936 216,915–361,525 225,000–375,000 Large blunt necronium salvage (m) 2 (noted) 1/2,796,202.67–1/2,271,914.67 644,490 650,000 Wine of Saradomin (m) 13–17 (noted) 1/5,242,880–1/4,259,840 596,869–780,521 13–17 Aura refresh (m) 1 1/1,677,721.6–1/1,363,148.8 Not sold N/A Distraction & Diversion reset token (daily) (m) 1 1/4,194,304–1/3,407,872 Not sold N/A Distraction & Diversion reset token (weekly) (m) 1 1/4,194,304–1/3,407,872 Not sold N/A Distraction & Diversion reset token (monthly) (m) 1 1/4,194,304–1/3,407,872 Not sold N/A Vecna skull (m) 1 1/4,259,840; 0 474,190 6,000 Cheese+tom batta (m) 1 ~1/41,943,040–1/36,700,160; 0 728 1 Blurberry Special (m) 1 ~1/37,865,244.44; 0 46,021 18 Hazelmere's signet ring (m) 1 ~1/340,787,200; 0 6,344,705,771 300,000

Tertiary

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE price	High Alch
	Spirit sapphire (m)	1	5/2,000	Not sold	N/A
	Spirit emerald (m)	1	3/2,000	Not sold	N/A
	Spirit ruby (m)	1	2/2,000	Not sold	N/A
	Sealed clue scroll (hard)	1	1/128	Not sold	N/A
	Court summons	1	Very rare	1	1
	Starved ancient effigy	1	~1/16,500	Not sold	N/A

Wilderness drop table

This monster has access to the Wilderness shared loot table, which is a tertiary drop. To access the table, it has to be killed inside the Wilderness.
Luck-enhancing items are not required to access the table, but do increase the chance of doing so, as does doing higher-level content.

Wilderness shared loot table:

Item Quantity Rarity GE price High Alch Wilderness hilt 1 Rare 43,777 48,000 Adrenaline crystal 5–15 (noted) Uncommon 47,505–142,515 12,000–36,000 Preserved meat 1 Common Not sold N/A Fremennik equipment patch 1 Uncommon 2,022 N/A Ancient warriors' equipment patch 1 Very rare 40,631 N/A Revenant drop enhancer 1 Rare Not sold N/A Bloodweed seed 1–3 Uncommon 21,909–65,727 38–114 Brawling gloves (Agility) 1 Very rare 30,000 30,000 Brawling gloves (Cooking) 1 Very rare 30,000 30,000 Brawling gloves (Fishing) 1 Very rare 30,000 30,000 Brawling gloves (FM) 1 Very rare 30,000 30,000 Brawling gloves (Hunter) 1 Very rare 30,000 30,000 Brawling gloves (Magic) 1 Very rare 30,000 30,000 Brawling gloves (Melee) 1 Very rare 30,000 30,000 Brawling gloves (Mining) 1 Very rare 30,000 30,000 Brawling gloves (Prayer) 1 Very rare 30,000 30,000 Brawling gloves (Ranged) 1 Very rare 30,000 30,000 Brawling gloves (Smithing) 1 Very rare 30,000 30,000 Brawling gloves (Thieving) 1 Very rare 30,000 30,000 Brawling gloves (WC) 1 Very rare 30,000 30,000

Universal drops

Universal drops are dropped by nearly every monster and skilling action outside of Daemonheim.

These items are dropped alongside main drops.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	GE price	High Alch
	Key token	1	Rare	Not sold	N/A
	Mimic kill token (m)	1	1/10,000	61,093	N/A

Products

Product	Members	Facility	Skills	XP	Materials
1 × Binding contract (waterfiend)		Waterfiend	50	42.5	1 × Binding contract

Gallery

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  Concept art for Pyrefiends, Icefiends and Waterfiends

Graphical updates

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  Waterfiend after 3 July 2007 (update)

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  Waterfiend after 1 July 2008 (update)

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  Waterfiend after 1 August 2022 (update)

Update history

This information has been compiled as part of the update history project. Some updates may not be included – see here for how to help out!

• patch 5 February 2024 (Update):
  • The Waterfiend familiar will now deposit Arch materials to the material storage or the Bank as intended.

• update 1 August 2022 (Update):
  • Waterfiends have been graphically updated.

• patch 14 February 2022 (Update):
  • Waterfiend no longer disappears after activating its ability while fishing Wobbegongs.

• ninja 25 April 2016 (Update):
  • Improved respawn rates for Waterfiends.

• patch 7 March 2016 (Update):
  • Waterfiends have had their combat stats rebalanced (ancient cavern and elite variants).

• patch 23 November 2015 (Update):
  • Corrected the melee attack accuracy for the following NPCs: Dagannoth Mother, Dominion Tower Dagannoth Mother, Temple at Senntisten quest fiends and Cockatrices.

• update 17 June 2013 (Update):
  • Certain high-level slayer targets have been made tougher and more aggressive.

• hidden 5 June 2008 (Update):
  • Waterfiends have an unannounced graphical update and drop table change with the release of Smoking Kills. Two subsequent system updates later that day fix bugs and change the drop table further.

• update 3 July 2007 (Update):
  • Added to game.

Trivia

• Waterfiends used to drop un-noted quantities of raw lobster and raw shark because players would often use Bunyips to consume them when training there, but this was changed shortly after the launch of the Evolution of Combat.