Grotesque Guardians
Mid game · Melee, Ranged · solo · recommended 90+ combat
Why Ironmen kill it
The granite maul, the black tourmaline core for guardian boots, and Slayer XP on gargoyle tasks.
Requirements to access
Skills
75Slayer
Quests
None
- On a gargoyle Slayer task
- Brittle key from gargoyles
Hardcore Ironman
A death here ends Hardcore status.
Drops worth chasing
| Drop | What it's for | Rate | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granite maulGear | Granite maul Instant special attacks for fast finishing hits. | 1/125 per kill | 288 kills |
| Black tourmaline coreUpgrade | Makes guardian boots. | 1/500 per kill | 1,151 kills |
| NoonPet | The boss pet. | 1/3,000 per kill | 6,907 kills |
“90% chance by” is how many kills (or chests) give a 90% chance of having the drop; most players get it sooner, and some much later. Raid rates are a share of unique drops, which depend on points and team size. See every upgrade in order on the Ironman gear progression page.
Top kill counts
Are you ready?
Look yourself up; the planner lists which bosses your stats and quests unlock.
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Requirements and drop rates (rates fetched 2026-10-01) checked against the Old School RuneScape Wiki (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0). Requirements are game facts; the descriptions here are our own.