How to Kill a Fiyr Shade in OSRS: A Step-by-Step Guide

Old School RuneScape (OSRS) is packed with unique challenges and creatures, and one of the more intriguing foes you’ll encounter is the Fiyr Shade. Found deep within the Shade Catacombs beneath Mort’ton, these spectral enemies are a key part of the Shades of Mort’ton minigame and certain clue scroll challenges. Whether you’re hunting them for loot, experience, or to complete a task, knowing how to kill a Fiyr Shade efficiently can save you time and effort. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know to take down a Fiyr Shade in OSRS, from preparation to combat tactics, all optimized for both beginners and seasoned players.

Fiyr Shades are undead, spectral creatures that lurk behind the silver door in the Mort’ton Shade Catacombs. With a combat level of 120, they’re not the toughest enemies in Gielinor, but their location and mechanics make them a bit tricky to tackle unprepared. They drop Fiyr Remains, which can be cremated for rewards like silver keys or coins, making them a decent target for profit or minigame progression.

What Makes Fiyr Shades Unique?

Unlike standard monsters, Fiyr Shades have a special trait: their failed accuracy rolls don’t count as combat. This means you can perform actions like eating food or teleporting even if they miss you, which is handy in a pinch. They attack with a crush-style melee attack, dealing up to 11 damage, and have 110 hitpoints with a relatively low defense level of 85.

Why Kill Fiyr Shades?

Players seek out Fiyr Shades for several reasons:

Loot: Fiyr Remains can be sold on the Grand Exchange or cremated for keys and experience.
Clue Scrolls: Master clue scrolls from Sherlock often require killing a Fiyr Shade.
Slayer Tasks: Assigned by Slayer masters like Mazchna or Vannaka under the “Shades” category.
Experience: Offers decent combat and Slayer XP for mid-level players.

Preparation for Killing Fiyr Shades

Before heading into the Shade Catacombs, you’ll need to gear up and gather the right supplies. Proper preparation ensures you can kill Fiyr Shades quickly and safely.

Gear Recommendations

Your gear setup depends on your combat level and budget, but here’s a general guide:

Melee: Rune or Dragon armor, with a Dragon Scimitar or better. The Salve Amulet (or its enhanced version) boosts damage against undead, making it a must-have.
Ranged: Black D’hide armor and a Magic Shortbow with Rune Arrows. Ranged keeps you out of their melee range.
Magic: Mystic robes and a staff with Crumble Undead (requires 39 Magic) for an easy, effective kill.

Pro Tip: The Gadderhammer, a cheap weapon from the “In Aid of the Myreque” quest, deals bonus damage to Shades, making it a budget-friendly option.

Inventory Setup

Pack these essentials for your trip:

Food: Lobsters, monkfish, or better (5-10 pieces depending on your level).
Teleport: Drakan’s Medallion (for Burgh de Rott) or a Mort’ton teleport.
Silver Key: Needed to access the Fiyr Shade area (more on this below).
Prayer Potions: Optional, if using Protect from Melee.
Tinderbox and Logs: For cremating remains post-kill, if desired.

How to Get a Silver Key

To reach Fiyr Shades, you need a silver shade key. Here’s the quickest way to get one:

Purchase Fiyr Remains and Magic Pyre Logs from the Grand Exchange.
Teleport to Mort’ton (via minigame teleport or Drakan’s Medallion).
Head to the pyres south of town, place the logs and remains on a pyre, and light it with a tinderbox (requires 80 Firemaking).
Collect the silver key that spawns (79/100 chance per cremation).

If your Firemaking is below 80, burn Asyn Remains with Yew Pyre Logs (65 Firemaking) instead—silver keys are still common.

How to Reach the Fiyr Shade Location

Fiyr Shades reside in the Shade Catacombs under Mort’ton, a spooky area tied to the Shades of Mort’ton quest. Getting there is half the battle, so follow these steps.

Navigating to Mort’ton

Mort’ton is in Morytania, accessible via:

Drakan’s Medallion: Teleports you to Burgh de Rott; run north to Mort’ton.
Mort’ton Teleport: A direct teleport scroll from the Grand Exchange.
Minigame Teleport: Use the Shades of Mort’ton teleport (unlocked after the quest).

From Mort’ton, head northwest to the catacombs entrance, marked by a brown patch on the minimap.

Entering the Shade Catacombs

Once at the entrance:

Use your silver key on the silver door (after passing bronze and steel doors).
Descend into the catacombs; Fiyr Shades spawn both outside and inside rooms in the silver-key area.

You’ll find four shades roaming outside and more in adjacent chambers—plenty of targets to choose from.

Combat Strategies to Kill Fiyr Shades

With your gear and location sorted, it’s time to fight. Fiyr Shades are straightforward to kill with the right approach.

Melee Strategy

For melee users:

Equip the Salve Amulet for a damage boost.
Use Protect from Melee if your defense is low (Prayer level 43).
Stand and attack; their low defense means you’ll hit often.

Note: They respawn quickly in populated worlds, so you can chain kills without much downtime.

Ranged Strategy

For ranged players:

Safe-spot by standing behind obstacles (like walls or corners) in the catacombs.
Use rapid attacks with a Magic Shortbow or Crossbow.
Keep food handy in case you accidentally step into melee range.

Magic Strategy

Magic users have it easiest:

Cast Crumble Undead (39 Magic, 15 damage per hit) for guaranteed high damage against undead.
Safe-spot if needed, though their melee-only attacks make this less critical.
Bring runes for 20-30 casts (2 Death, 2 Chaos, 4 Air per cast).