OSRS Skeletal Wyvern Guide: Strategy & Safe Spots

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.

Recommended Stats

  Combat Level: 90+

  Slayer: 72 (if on task)

  Prayer: 43+ (Protect from Melee)

  Magic/Ranged: 75+ for efficiency

  Herblore: 55+ for super antifires (optional)

Location

Skeletal Wyverns are found in the Asgarnian Ice Dungeon, which lies south of Port Sarim and west of Mudskipper Point. To access them:

• Head to the dungeon entrance near Thurgo's house.

• Enter and follow the path through the Skeletal Wyvern cave.

Recommended Teleports:

• Rimmington teleport tablet + run south

• Fairy ring AIQ (Mudskipper Point) + run northeast

Ice Breath Protection

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

Magic Setup  

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

Ranged Setup (Budget Option)

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

Melee Setup (Less common)

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

Safe Spotting

There are multiple safe spots inside the Wyvern chamber:

• Behind rocks and stalagmites on the outer wall
  
• Lure a Wyvern, step behind a tile obstacle, and cast or shoot safely
  

Tip: Avoid standing in the middle--this will aggro multiple Wyverns.

Loot & Profits

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.

Ironman Strategy

For Ironman accounts, Skeletal Wyverns are a crucial mid-to-late game money and supply source.

Why Kill Them?

• Chance at Wyvern Visage for the Dragonfire Ward
• Steady supply of Runite bars, bolts, adamant gear, and noted herbs
• Early source of High Alch items and clue scrolls
  
  

Recommended Preparation

• Unlock Elemental Workshop I/II for a Mind or Elemental Shield
• Bring a rune pouch (if available) for Alching + Teleports
• Consider using Prayer for Protection early on
• Use safe spots to avoid damage if using Ranged or Magic
  
  

  Tip: Bring a Gem Bag, Herb Sack, Rune Pouch, and high alchemy casts to minimize banking.

Slayer Task Bonuses

If you're assigned Skeletal Wyverns as a Slayer task assigned by Cheldeaer onwards (requires level 72 Slayer), you gain several advantages, such as:

  Slayer Helmet (i) Perks:

• Damage and accuracy boost (up to +16.67%) when wearing a Slayer helmet (imbued) against task monsters.
• Works for all combat styles--Magic, Ranged, and Melee.
• Also acts as a face and nose protection item, saving inventory slots.

Tips for Efficiency

• Use a Slayer Helm (i) if on task for damage boosts
• Unlock Bonecrusher or bring a Herb Sack to reduce bank trips
• Set up quick prayers and attack hotkeys to stay mobile
• Consider using a cannon (very niche due to cost)
  

Drop Table

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