OSRS Stun Alching Guide: Locations & XP Rates

Stun-alching is a magic training method that allows players to efficiently train Magic by combining the High Alchemy and Stun spells. The technique involves casting High Alchemy on an item, followed immediately by casting Stun on a nearby NPC, interrupting the alchemy animation. By chaining these actions, players gain magic XP from both spells without losing time between casts, creating a faster and more efficient training method.

To perform stun-alching effectively, players need a Magic level of 55 for High Alchemy and 80 for stun. This combination provides high XP rates, as both spells contribute to the overall magic XP. Players with lower magic levels who cannot yet cast Stun can use alternative spells such as Vulnerability and Enfeeble. These spells require magic levels of 66 and 73, respectively, and can also be used to interrupt the alchemy animation, although they yield lower XP rates when compared to stun.

Overall, stun-alching is popular for players aiming to maximize Magic XP per hour. While Stun is the most effective spell for high XP gains, Vulnerability and Enfeeble offer viable alternatives for those at mid-level Magic, though with somewhat reduced XP rates.

Be sure to use the high alchemy calculator to find profitable items for high alchemy.

Requirements for Stun Alching

• 66 to 80 magic
• Full set of armour to lower magic to -65
• Mud battlestaff for unlimited earth and water runes
• Soul, nature, and fire runes
• Alchable items

Gear Setup for Stun Alching

Head slot: Any full helm

Body slot: Any platebody

Leg slot: Any plateskirt

Weapon slot: Mud battlestaff

Shield slot: Any kiteshield

Glove slot: Green d’hide vambraces

Boot slot: Snakeskin boots (not necessary)

Locations for Stun Alching

Stun alching can be done at any location where an enemy can be safespotted

• The ditch north of the Edgeville bank

Players can cast stun and safespot the skeletons by standing on the other side of the ditch.

• Varrock Palace

Caged Monks of Zamorak at the Varrock Palace are also suitable for Stun-alching.

• Wizard’s Guild

Players can stun Caged Monks of Zamorak at the Wizard’s Guild, where caged Zombies are located

How to do Stun Alching 

1. Wear armour that gives less than a -65 magic attack bonus, bring the items required, and then go to any of the locations above
2. Cast High alchemy on any item
3. Immediately cast the Stun/Vulnerability/enfeeble on the NPC
4. Continue the process from Step 2

Experience rates from Stun Alching

The experience rates from this method depend on the spell you use along with the high alchemy

• At level 66 magic, using the Vulnerability spell gives 154,000 magic XP per hour when stun alching
• At level 73 magic, using the Enfeeble spell gives 161,000 magic XP per hour when stun alching
• At level 80 magic, using the Stun spell gives 184,000 magic XP per hour when stun alching 

Cost of Stun Alching

• The High alchemy spell requires 5 fire runes and 1 nature rune. This costs 127 GP per cast. 1200 casts can be done per hour, resulting in 152,400 GP. Alching the right items will cover the cost.
• The Vulnerability spell requires 5 water runes.5 earth runes and 1 soul runes. This costs 221 GP per cast.
• The Enfeeble spell requires 8 water runes.8 earth runes and 1 soul runes. This costs 251 GP per cast.
• The Stun spell requires 12 water runes.12 earth runes and 1 soul runes. This costs 291 GP per cast.

Using the Mud battlestaff reduces the cost to 170 GP per cast for Stun/Vulnerability/Enfeeble. Performing 1,200 casts per hour results in 204K GP loss per hour. However, finding the right items to alch will cover these costs and might result in a profit. Make sure to look at this website to find the best items to alch. 

Stun Alching with Ardougne Teleport

To get even better magic XP rates with stun alching, you should cast the Ardougne teleport in the process. This makes it more click-intensive, but it is worth it for some players. This method is popularly done to the Guards in Ardougne. Here are the steps to take to do this method:

1. Cast Stun, vulnerability, or Enfeeble on the Guard
2. Immediately Cast high alchemy and click on the item.
3. Finally, click on the Ardougne teleport
4. Repeat Step 1

Do the steps above as fast as possible to get the optimal XP rates. It might seem difficult at the start, but it becomes easier when you get used to it. Use screen markers on runelite to mark the spells you want to cast to make it easier to locate them. Also, be sure to turn off auto retaliate in case you misclick and the guard attacks you. With this method, you can get up to 256K XP per hour. However, it is very click-intensive and is not recommended. This method is also expensive as you will spend roughly 650K GP every hour.