Theatre of Blood: Hard Mode
Endgame · Melee, Ranged, Magic · raid · recommended 120+ combat
Why Ironmen kill it
Same uniques as normal mode plus ornament kits.
Shares its drop list with Theatre of Blood.
Requirements to access
Skills
None
Quests
None
- At least one Theatre of Blood completion
Hardcore Ironman
A death here ends Hardcore status.
Drops worth chasing
| Drop | What it's for | Rate | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avernic defender hiltGear | Makes Avernic defender Best-in-slot melee off-hand. | 8 in 19 uniques | — |
| Ghrazi rapierGear | Ghrazi rapier Top stab weapon before the fang. | 2 in 19 uniques | — |
| Sanguinesti staff (uncharged)Gear | Makes Sanguinesti staff Powered staff that heals you as you hit. | 2 in 19 uniques | — |
| Scythe of vitur (uncharged)Gear | Makes Scythe of vitur Hits large monsters up to three times per attack. | 1 in 19 uniques | — |
| Justiciar faceguardUpgrade | Justiciar armour (tank set). | 2 in 19 uniques | — |
| Lil' ZikPet | The boss pet. | 1/650 per chest | 1,496 chests |
“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.