Locust rider

RangerRanger (Quest)
LancerLancer (Quest)
Locust rider
Released	10 January 2007 (Update)
Members	Yes
Combat level	98
Size	2x2
Examine	A mounted archer.
Combat info
XP bonus	+2.5%
Max hit	22
Aggressive	Yes
Poison	No
Attack style	Ranged
Attack speed
Slayer info
Slayer level	None
Slayer XP	92.5 xp
Category	Scabarites
Assigned by
Combat stats
Aggressive stats
Defensive stats
Immunities
Not immune to poison	Not immune to venom
Advanced data
Monster ID	796

SMW Subobject for LancerMagic defence bonus: 0Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 90Defence level: 90Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 795Crush defence bonus: 40Version anchor: LancerRanged level: 1Attack level: 100Combat level: 106Is variant of: Locust riderMagic attack bonus: 0Slash defence bonus: 90Attack style: CrushImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 2Range attack bonus: 0Hitpoints: 90Slayer category: ScabaritesRange defence bonus: 0Assigned by: nieveAttack speed: 6Slayer experience: 92.5Image: File:Locust rider (melee).pngMagic level: 1Name: Locust riderStrength bonus: 0Experience bonus: 2.5Strength level: 90Is members only: trueMax hit: 15

SMW Subobject for RangerMagic defence bonus: 34Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 80Stab defence bonus: 50Defence level: 50Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 796Crush defence bonus: 50Version anchor: RangerRanged level: 90Attack level: 105Combat level: 98Is variant of: Locust riderMagic attack bonus: 0Slash defence bonus: 90Attack style: RangedImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 2Range attack bonus: 80Hitpoints: 90Slayer category: ScabaritesRange defence bonus: 66Assigned by: nieveAttack speed: 6Slayer experience: 92.5Image: File:Locust rider (ranged).pngMagic level: 1Name: Locust riderStrength bonus: 0Experience bonus: 2.5Strength level: 90Is members only: trueMax hit: 22

SMW Subobject for Ranger (Quest)Magic defence bonus: 34Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 80Stab defence bonus: 50Defence level: 50Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 801Crush defence bonus: 50Version anchor: Ranger (Quest)Ranged level: 90Attack level: 105Combat level: 68Is variant of: Locust riderMagic attack bonus: 0Slash defence bonus: 90Attack style: RangedImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 2Range attack bonus: 80Hitpoints: 90Slayer category: ScabaritesRange defence bonus: 66Assigned by: nieveAttack speed: 6Slayer experience: 92.5Image: File:Locust rider (ranged).pngMagic level: 1Name: Locust riderStrength bonus: 0Experience bonus: 2.5Strength level: 90Is members only: trueMax hit: 22

SMW Subobject for Lancer (Quest)Magic defence bonus: 0Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 90Defence level: 90Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 800Crush defence bonus: 40Version anchor: Lancer (Quest)Ranged level: 1Attack level: 100Combat level: 68Is variant of: Locust riderMagic attack bonus: 0Slash defence bonus: 90Attack style: CrushImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 2Range attack bonus: 0Hitpoints: 90Slayer category: ScabaritesRange defence bonus: 0Assigned by: nieveAttack speed: 6Slayer experience: 92.5Image: File:Locust rider (melee).pngMagic level: 1Name: Locust riderStrength bonus: 0Experience bonus: 2.5Strength level: 90Is members only: trueMax hit: 15

Locust riders are encountered during the Contact! quest, inside the Sophanem Dungeon. The level 98 riders attack using somewhat slow, but strong Ranged attacks with a max hit of 22. The level 106 version uses a spear for melee and has a lower max hit of 15, but attacks faster than the rangers. Remember that you need to bring a light source when you are in the dungeon.

Locust riders are scattered throughout the dungeon. They frequently hit over 20, so Protection Prayers and good food are recommended, especially if multiple riders are encountered.

The Keris dagger special effect works against them.

Though not directly assigned, Locust riders may be slain as part of a Scabarite assignment. These monsters respawn at an extremely fast rate, so it may be ideal to stay in one spot.

A good strategy to kill these is to wear prayer-boosting armour, such as Proselyte armour and use Protect from Ranged as the rangers can hit harder than the meleers and from further away. When your prayer gets low, go back up to Sophanem and recharge your prayer at the High Priest's altar.

Locations[edit | edit source]

Location	Levels	Members	Spawns	Map
Sophanem Dungeon cavern	98, 106		27	Maplink
Sophanem Dungeon maze	98		2	Maplink

Drops[edit | edit source]

Drop rates estimated based on 27,100 kills from the Drop Rate Project, unless otherwise cited.

The average Locust rider kill is worth 3,203.93.

100%[edit | edit source]

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Bones	1	Always	98	0

Weapons and armour[edit | edit source]

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Adamant kiteshield	1	3/128	2,952	3,264
Battlestaff	3 (noted)	2/128	24,657	12,600
Rune dagger	1	2/128	4,438	4,800
Rune mace	1	1/128	8,191	8,640
Rune sq shield	1	1/128	22,601	23,040

Runes and ammunition[edit | edit source]

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Adamant arrow	36	4/128	900	1,728
Blood rune	18	4/128	7,146	4,320
Fire rune	250	2/128	1,250	500
Cosmic rune	35	2/128	5,040	1,050
Lava rune	150	2/128	600	1,800
Rune arrow	18	2/128	702	4,320

Herbs[edit | edit source]

There is a 20/128 chance of rolling the herb drop table.

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Grimy guam leaf	1	1/25.6	21	7
Grimy marrentill	1	1/34.1	23	8
Grimy tarromin	1	1/45.5	113	9
Grimy harralander	1	1/58.5	752	9
Grimy ranarr weed	1	1/74.5	6,430	18
Grimy irit leaf	1	1/102.4	716	10
Grimy avantoe	1	1/136.5	1,707	10
Grimy kwuarm	1	1/163.8	1,408	12
Grimy cadantine	1	1/204.8	1,642	13
Grimy lantadyme	1	1/273.1	1,395	13
Grimy dwarf weed	1	1/273.1	508	14

Seeds[edit | edit source]

There is a 2/128 chance of rolling the rare seed drop table.

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Toadflax seed	1	1/321.4	1,954	6
Irit seed	1	1/472	28	3
Belladonna seed	1	1/487.2	78	106
Poison ivy seed	1	1/686.5	24	99
Avantoe seed	1	1/686.5	385	4
Cactus seed	1	1/719.2	74	59
Potato cactus seed	1	1/1,006.9	20	84
Kwuarm seed	1	1/1,006.9	148	6
Snapdragon seed	1	1/1,510.4	58,628	36
Cadantine seed	1	1/2,157.7	604	4
Lantadyme seed	1	1/3,020.8	557	5
Snape grass seed	3	1/3,776	9,735	168
Dwarf weed seed	1	1/5,034.7	154	3
Torstol seed	1	1/7,552	55,274	42

Materials[edit | edit source]

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Raw lobster	15 (noted)	7/128	2,175	630
Adamantite ore	14 (noted)	2/128	13,776	3,360
Coal	32 (noted)	6/128	6,304	864
Desert goat horn	6 (noted)	2/128	240	42
Mithril bar	22 (noted)	2/128	14,674	3,960
Raw bass	24 (noted)	4/128	2,856	576
Uncut sapphire	4 (noted)	3/128	1,540	60

Other[edit | edit source]

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Coins	2,000–3,000	32/128	2,000–3,000	2,000–3,000
Waterskin(4)	1	1/128	87	18
Bass	6	4/128	762	144
Lobster	5	1/128	785	210
Marrentill tar	80	1/128	80	0

Rare drop table[edit | edit source]

There is a 1/128 chance of rolling the rare drop table. There is also a 15/128 chance of rolling the gem drop table.

Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
Nothing	N/A	1/16.69; Never^{[d 1]}	N/A	N/A
Coins	3,000	1/780.19	3,000	3,000
Loop half of key	1	1/466.03; 1/328.69^{[d 2]}	10,396	60
Tooth half of key	1	1/466.03; 1/328.69^{[d 2]}	11,201	60
Uncut sapphire	1	1/33.78; 1/17.15^{[d 2]}	385	15
Runite bar	1	1/3,276.8	12,507	3,000
Nature rune	67	1/5,461.33	12,395	7,236
Rune 2h sword	1	1/5,461.33	37,825	38,400
Rune battleaxe	1	1/5,461.33	24,480	24,960
Uncut emerald	1	1/67.56; 1/34.31^{[d 2]}	631	30
Law rune	45	1/8,192	6,165	6,480
Death rune	45	1/8,192	9,135	4,860
Steel arrow	150	1/8,192	1,500	1,050
Rune arrow	42	1/8,192	1,638	10,080
Adamant javelin	20	1/8,192	1,200	1,920
Rune sq shield	1	1/8,192	22,601	23,040
Dragonstone	1	1/8,192	11,959	6,000
Silver ore	100 (noted)	1/8,192	4,200	4,500
Uncut ruby	1	1/135.13; 1/68.62^{[d 2]}	1,271	60
Rune kiteshield	1	1/16,384	32,080	32,640
Dragon med helm	1	1/16,384	58,925	60,000
Rune spear	1	1/8,692.86; 1/685.01^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	11,916	12,480
Shield left half	1	1/17,385.72; 1/1,370.02^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	65,404	66,000
Nature talisman	1	1/360.34; 1/182.98^{[d 2]}	1,115	2
Dragon spear	1	1/23,180.95; 1/1,826.69^{[d 2]}^{[d 3]}	38,381	37,440
Uncut diamond	1	1/540.5; 1/274.47^{[d 2]}	3,073	120
Rune javelin	5	1/1,081.01; 1/548.95^{[d 2]}	805	1,200

↑ The "nothing" drop is removed while wearing a ring of wealth.
↑ ^2.00 ^2.01 ^2.02 ^2.03 ^2.04 ^2.05 ^2.06 ^2.07 ^2.08 ^2.09 ^2.10 The drop rate is increased while wearing a ring of wealth due to the "nothing" drop being removed.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 Slightly reduced chance of dropping if Legends' Quest has not been completed.

Changes[edit | edit source]

Date	Changes
15 September 2016 (update \| poll)	The drop table was improved to include more valuable drops.

[1] The "nothing" drop is removed while wearing a ring of wealth.

[row-2] 2.00 ^2.01 ^2.02 ^2.03 ^2.04 ^2.05 ^2.06 ^2.07 ^2.08 ^2.09 ^2.10 The drop rate is increased while wearing a ring of wealth due to the "nothing" drop being removed.

[rowm-3] 3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 Slightly reduced chance of dropping if Legends' Quest has not been completed.

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Locust rider

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Weapons and armour[edit | edit source]

Runes and ammunition[edit | edit source]

Herbs[edit | edit source]

Seeds[edit | edit source]

Materials[edit | edit source]

Other[edit | edit source]

Rare drop table[edit | edit source]

Changes[edit | edit source]

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