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OSRS Fire Giant Slayer Task Guide: Cannon Locations

OSRS Fire Giant Slayer Task Guide: Cannon Locations

Fire giants are tall red monsters with a combat level of 86. They are popular for training ranged and slayer and require only level 65 combat before they can be assigned as a slayer task. Many players do not skip them since they are simple and give good slayer XP. Additionally, they have a chance to drop the rune scimitar.S

 

Locations of Fire Giants

There are 10 locations where players can kill Fire Giants. However,  in this guide, we will focus on the 2 best locations based on ease of access and number of spawns. A wilderness location is also added since it is the only place to complete Krystilia's assignment.

 

Stronghold Slayer Dungeon: there are 12 level 86 Fire giants spawns in this location. The fastest way to get here is through the Slayer Ring or the spirit tree from the grand exchange.

stronghold slayer dungeon for fire giant

 

Catacombs of Kourend: There are 12 level 104 and level 109 Fire giants in this location. The fastest way to get here is through the portal chamber or nexus in a POH attuned to Kourend Castle. Alternatively, players can use Hosidius's page in the Kharedst’s memoirs, or fairy ring CIS.

catacombs of Kourend

 

Deep Wilderness dungeon: there are 5 level 86 Fire giants in this location. One of the best ways to get here is from the deserted Keep which can be reached from the Edgeville lever.

deep wilderneess fire giant

 

Gear and Inventory Setups for Killing Fire Giants

 

Best Melee Gear Setup for killing Fire Giants

Fire Giants are weaker to stab than any other melee attack style, so it’s best to use your best stab weapon against them.

best melee gear setup for fire giant

Head slot: Slayer helm(i)

Neck slot:  Amulet of rancour

Cape slot: Infernal cape

Body slot: Torva platebody

Leg slot: Torva platelegs

Weapon slot: Osmumten’s fang

Shield slot: Avernic defender

Ammo slot: Rada’s blessing 4

Glove slot: Ferocious gloves

Boot slot: Boots of Brimstone: gives the highest stab bonus in the boot slot

Ring slot: Treasonous ring (i): gives highest stab bonus in ring slot

 

Melee inventory setup for Fire Giant

melee inventory setup for Fire giants

  • Dwarf cannon
  • Cannonballs
  • Herb sack: to store herbs dropped
  • House teleport tab
  • Divine combat potions
  • Slayer ring: to get there

 

Best Ranged Gear Setup for Killing Fire Giants

best ranged gear setup for fire giants

Head slot: Slayer helm (i) if on slayer task

Neck slot:  Necklace of anguish

Cape slot: Ava’s assembler

Body slot: Armadyl chestplate

Leg slot: Armadyl chainskirt

Weapon slot: Toxic blowpipe

Ammo slot: Rada’s blessing 4

Glove slot: Zaryte vambraces

Boot slot: Pegasian boots

Ring slot: Archers ring (i)

 

Ranged Inventory setup for Fire Giants

ranged inventory setup for fire giants

  • Dwarf cannon
  • Cannonballs
  • House teleport tab
  • Divine ranging potions
  • Slayer ring: to get there

 

Strategy for Killing Fire Giants

Fire giants attack with only melee and have a max hit of 13. Players with high defence levels can tank the hits from them while using food to heal. In the Stronghold cave, there is a bank outside where you can get more food if you run out. If you have low to medium-level defence, you would be taking too much damage so it is better to use Protect from Melee and bring prayer potions. The best spot to set up your cannon is highlighted with the icon shown below in the Stronghold Cave.

cannon spot for fire giants

A major drawback of the Catacombs of Kourend is that the Dwarf multicannon cannot be used. However, since it is a multi-combat zone, multiple fire giants will attack you at once, making it more AFK-friendly. Using Prayer potions further increases AFK time by eliminating the need for food. When the giants lose aggression, simply run a few tiles away and return to reset it.

If you prefer to safespot the Firegiants, there is a safespot in the Catacombs of Kourend, along the east wall just beside the ramp down from the Mutated Bloodvelds shown above. 

safespots for catacombs of Kourend

Players should only use the Deep Wilderness location when doing Wilderness Slayer, otherwise, it is not worth the risk. It is a single-way combat zone, meaning you can only be attacked by one fire giant at a time, making it less AFK.

fire giant safe spot

Players can safespot Fire giants in the Deep Wilderness Slayer dungeon using the location shown above, next to the Monk of Zamorak. 

 

Slayer XP per hour from Fire Giants

  • With Max gear and stats: 25K Slayer XP per hour
  • With Max gear, stats, and Piety: 32K Slayer XP per hour
  • With Max gear, stats, piety, and Cannon: 40K Slayer XP per hour

 

Drops from Fire Giants

The Average Fire giant drop is worth 1.2K or 2K GP when on a Konar task.

bones100% Drop

1 Big bone (always)

rune scimitarWeapons and Armour
1 Steel axe (1/42.67), 1 Mithril sq shield (1/64), 1 Fire battlestaff (1/128), 1 Rune scimitar (1/128)

fire runeRunes and Ammunition
150 Fire rune (1/12.8), 5 Chaos rune (1/18.29), 12 Rune arrow (1/25.6), 5 Blood rune (1/32), 37 Fire rune (1/128), 2 Law rune (1/128)

herbsHerbs
1 Grimy guam leaf (1/26.9), 1 Grimy marrentill (1/39), 1 Grimy tarromin (1/47.9), 1 Grimy harralander (1/61.6), 1 Grimy ranarr weed (1/78.4), 1 Grimy irit leaf (1/85.3), 1 Grimy avantoe (1/143.7), 1 Grimy kwuarm (1/172.5), 1 Grimy cadantine (1/216.6), 1 Grimy lantadyme (1/267.4), 1 Grimy dwarf weed (1/287.4).

coinCoins

60 Coins (1/3.2), 15 Coins (1/18.29), 25 Coins (1/21.33), 300 Coins (1/64), 50 Coins (1/128).

lobsterGeneral Drops
1 Lobster (1/42.67), 1 Steel bar (1/64), 1 Strength potion(2) (1/128)

rare itemRare and Gem Drop Table
N/A Nothing (1/22.57; Never), 1 Uncut sapphire (1/45.8; 1/23.3), 1 Uncut emerald (1/91.79; 1/46.4), 1 Uncut ruby (1/183.6; 1/93.2), 1 Chaos talisman (1/489.5; 1/249), 1 Nature talisman (1/489.5; 1/249), 1 Loop half of key (1/525.9; 1/390), 1 Tooth half of key (1/525.9; 1/390), 1 Uncut diamond (1/734.3; 1/367), 3,000 Coins (1/780.2), 5 Rune javelin (1/1,469; 1/746), 1 Runite bar (1/3,277), 67 Nature rune (1/5,461), 1 Rune 2h sword (1/5,461), 1 Rune battleaxe (1/5,461), 45 Law rune (1/8,192), 45 Death rune (1/8,192), 45 Blood rune (1/8,192), 40 Steel arrow (1/8,192), 20 Rune arrow (1/8,192), 1 Adamant javelin (1/8,192), 1 Rune sq shield (1/8,192), 1 Dragonstone (1/8,192), 100 Silver ore (Noted) (1/10,022), 1 Rune spear (1/16,384), 1 Rune kiteshield (1/16,384), 1 Dragon med helm (1/16,384), 1 Shield left half (1/20,044), 1 Dragon spear (1/26,726)

looting bagTertiary Drops
1 Looting bag (1/3), 1 Fire giant bone (1/4), 1 Ensouled giant head (1/20), 1 Brimstone key (1/139–1/99), 1 Long bone (1/400), 1 Giant champion scroll (1/5,000), 1 Curved bone (1/5,013)

catacombs tertiaryCatacombs Tertiary Drops
1 Ancient shard (1/246; 1/233), 1 Dark totem base (1/370; 1/350), 1 Dark totem middle (1/370; 1/350), 1 Dark totem top (1/370; 1/350)

wilderness slayer tertiaryWilderness Slayer Tertiary Drops
1 Larran's key (1/98), 1 Slayer's enchantment (1/232)







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