Skeletal Wyverns are a profitable and iconic Slayer task in Old School RuneScape, offering valuable drops like Wyvern Visage, Runite bars, and high alchables. However, their ice breath and high Defence make them a challenge if you're unprepared. This guide breaks down how to kill them efficiently, whether you're on a Slayer task or farming for gold.
Combat Level: 90+
Slayer: 72 (if on task)
Prayer: 43+ (Protect from Melee)
Magic/Ranged: 75+ for efficiency
Herblore: 55+ for super antifires (optional)
Skeletal Wyverns are found in the Asgarnian Ice Dungeon, which lies south of Port Sarim and west of Mudskipper Point. To access them:
Recommended Teleports:
Skeletal Wyverns are known for their powerful ice breath, which can deal over 50 damage if you're not protected.
These items negate or reduce ice breath:
Elemental Shield (Quest: Elemental Workshop I)
Mind Shield (Elemental Workshop II)
Dragonfire Shield (charged)
Ancient Wyvern Shield (best protection)
Anti-dragon shields and antifire potions do ⌠NOT ⌠work on Wyvern breath
Combat Strategy
Head slot: Ancestral hat
Neck slot: Occult necklace
Cape slot: Imbued Saradomin cape
Body slot: Ancestral Robe Top
Leg slot: Ancestral Robe Bottom
Weapon slot: Trident of the Swamp
Shield slot: Dragonfire ward / Dragonfire shield
Ammo slot: Rada's Blessing
Glove slot: Tormented bracelet / Barrows gloves
Boot slot: Eternal boots / Infinity boots
Ring slot: Magus ring / Seer's ring
Inventory
Prayer potions, Bonecrusher, Herb Sack, Rune Pouch, high-healing food, teleport tab, shield for protection
Head slot: Masori mask
Neck slot: Necklace of anguish
Cape slot: Quiver / Ava's assembler
Body slot: Masori's Body / Karil's top
Leg slot: Masori's Chaps / Karil's skirt
Weapon slot: Dragon Hunter Crossbow / Rune c'bow
Ammo slot: Diamond Dragon Bolt (e) / Broad-bolts
Glove slot: Zaryte vambraces / Barrows gloves
Shield slot: Dragonfire ward / Dragonfire shield
Boot slot: Pegasian boots / Snakeskin boots
Ring slot: Venator ring / Archer's ring
Inventory:
Ranging potions, prayer pots, Bonecrusher, Herb Sack, Rune Pouch, shield, teleport out
Head slot: Torva Full Helm / Slayer helm (i)
Neck slot: Amulet of Rancour / Amulet of Torture
Cape slot: Infernal cape / Fire cape
Body slot: Torva Platebody / Fighter torso
Leg slot: Torva Platelegs / Obsidian legs
Weapon slot: Dragon Hunter Lance / Abyssal whip
Shield slot: Dragonfire Ward / Dragonfire shield
Ammo slot: Rada's blessing
Glove slot: Barrows gloves / Ferocious gloves
Boot slot: Primordial boots / Dragon boots
Ring slot: Ultor ring / Berserker ring (i)
Inventory
Prayer pots, High-healing food, Super Combat Potion, Bonecrusher, Herb Sack, Rune Pouch
There are multiple safe spots inside the Wyvern chamber:
Tip: Avoid standing in the middle--this will aggro multiple Wyverns.
Skeletal Wyverns are great for profit due to:
Wyvern Visage (30M+ rare drop)
Runite Bolts, Bars, Adamant Gear, Herbs, Clue Scrolls
Average money making method per hour: 400k-700k+
Bring High Alch runes to turn the loot into GP instantly and save inventory spaces.
For Ironman accounts, Skeletal Wyverns are a crucial mid-to-late game money and supply source.
Tip: Bring a Gem Bag, Herb Sack, Rune Pouch, and high alchemy casts to minimize banking.
If you're assigned Skeletal Wyverns as a Slayer task assigned by Cheldeaer onwards (requires level 72 Slayer), you gain several advantages, such as:
100%
Wyvern bones - Always
Pre-roll
Granite legs - 1/512
Dragon platelegs - 1/512
Dragon plateskirt - 1/512
Weapons & Armour
Earth battlestaff - 1/32
Battlestaff - 1/42.67
Rune axe - 1/42.67
Rune battleaxe - 1/64
Rune warhammer - 1/64
Rune full helm - 1/64
Rune kiteshield - 1/64
Runes & Ammunition
Air rune - 1/21.33
Rune arrow - 1/25.6
Water rune - 1/32
Chaos rune - 1/32
Law rune - 1/32
Death rune - 1/32
Blood rune - 1/32
Adamant bolts - 1/42.67
Runite bolts - 1/42.67
Soul rune - 1/128
Herbs
Grimy guam leaf - 1/73.1
Grimy marrentill - 1/97.5
Grimy tarromin - 1/130
Grimy harralander - 1/167.2
Grimy ranarr weed - 1/212.8
Grimy irit leaf - 1/292.6
Grimy avantoe - 1/390.1
Grimy kwuarm - 1/468.1
Grimy cadantine - 1/585.1
Grimy lantadyme - 1/780.2
Grimy dwarf weed - 1/780.2
Resources
Pure essence - 1/16
Magic logs - 1/21.33
Adamantite bar - 1/21.33
Iron ore - 1/42.67
Uncut ruby - 1/64
Uncut diamond - 1/64
Other
Coins - 1/10.67
Lobster - 1/16
Prayer potion(4) - 1/18.29
Unpowered orb - 1/64
Runite crossbow (u) - 1/64
Ranarr seed - 1/64
Snapdragon seed - 1/64
Rare Drop Table
Coins - 1/260.06
Loop half of key - 1/270.95
Tooth half of key - 1/270.95
Uncut sapphire - 1/1,092.27
Runite bar - 1/1,092.27
Nature rune - 1/1,820.44
Rune 2h sword - 1/1,820.44
Rune battleaxe - 1/1,820.44
Uncut emerald - 1/2,184.53
Law rune - 1/2,730.67
Death rune - 1/2,730.67
Steel arrow - 1/2,730.67
Rune arrow - 1/2,730.67
Adamant javelin - 1/2,730.67
Rune sq shield - 1/2,730.67
Dragonstone - 1/2,730.67
Silver ore - 1/2,730.67
Uncut ruby - 1/4,369.07
Rune kiteshield - 1/5,461.33
Dragon med helm - 1/5,461.33
Rune spear - 1/5,765.37
Shield left half - 1/11,530.73
Chaos talisman - 1/11,650.84
Dragon spear - 1/15,374.31
Uncut diamond - 1/17,476.27
Rune javelin - 1/34,952.53
Tertiary
Brimstone key - 1/73
Clue scroll (elite) - 1/350
Draconic visage - 1/10,000