How to Kill Vetion OSRS – Ultimate Guide for Beginners and Pros

Vet’ion, the skeletal champion of Old School RuneScape (OSRS), is a formidable Wilderness boss residing in Vet’ion’s Rest at level 35 Wilderness. Known for its lucrative drops like the Ring of the Gods and Dragon Pickaxe, Vet’ion is a high-risk, high-reward challenge. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know to defeat Vet’ion, from preparation to advanced strategies, ensuring you maximize your kills per hour while minimizing risk. Whether you’re a solo player or part of a team, let’s dive into the mechanics, gear, and tactics to conquer this undead beast.

Vet’ion is unique among OSRS bosses due to its two-phase fight, Wilderness location, and summoned minions. Mastering its mechanics is key to surviving and profiting.

Vet’ion’s Two Forms

Vet’ion has a purple “normal” form and an orange “enraged” form. Both have 255 hitpoints, and after depleting the first form’s health, Vet’ion transitions to the enraged form, restoring full health and boosting attack speed and max hit. If you don’t kill the second form within five minutes, it reverts to the first form, retaining its current hitpoints.

Attacks to Watch For

• Targeted Lightning: Vet’ion launches three lightning bolts in a 3×3 area, one targeting you and two random spots. A glowing circle signals the strike—move one tile to dodge.
• Melee Swipe: A close-range attack hitting up to three tiles away. Use Protect from Melee to negate damage.
• Earthquake: An unavoidable area-of-effect attack dealing up to 45 typeless damage to nearby players. Stay above 50 HP to survive.

Skeleton Hellhounds

At 50% health in both forms, Vet’ion summons two Skeleton Hellhounds (level 194 in the first phase, level 231 Greater Skeleton Hellhounds in the second). These have only 30 HP but grant Vet’ion immunity until killed. They attack with melee, so flick Protect from Melee and dispatch them quickly using crush weapons.

Recommended Gear and Inventory Setup

Vet’ion is highly resistant to magic and ranged but weak to crush attacks. As an undead monster, it’s vulnerable to the Salve Amulet’s bonuses. Here’s how to gear up effectively.

Best Gear for Vet’ion

Your setup should balance DPS, prayer bonus, and low risk due to the Wilderness setting. Below is a recommended setup:

Slot	Item	Alternative (Budget)
Head	Slayer Helmet (i) (on task)	Helm of Neitiznot
Neck	Salve Amulet (ei)	Salve Amulet (e)
Body	Proselyte Hauberk	Monk’s Robe Top
Legs	Proselyte Cuisse	Monk’s Robe Bottom
Weapon	Viggora’s Chainmace	Abyssal Bludgeon
Shield	Dragon Defender	Rune Defender
Cape	Mythical Cape	Fire Cape
Hands	Barrows Gloves	Rune Gloves
Boots	Primordial Boots	Climbing Boots
Ring	Ring of Wealth (i)	Explorer’s Ring

Notes:

• Viggora’s Chainmace offers a 50% attack bonus in the Wilderness, stacking with the Salve Amulet (ei)’s 20% boost for massive DPS.
• Avoid bringing untradeables above level 20 Wilderness unless locked with a Trouver Parchment.
• Use Protect Item prayer to safeguard one valuable item, like the Salve Amulet (ei).

Inventory Setup

Your inventory should support long trips and quick escapes from player killers (PKers):

• 1 Divine Super Combat Potion: Boosts Attack and Strength.
• 2-3 Stamina Potions: Maintain run energy for dodging and escaping.
• 4-6 Prayer Potions: Sustain Protect from Melee and Piety.
• 10-12 Saradomin Brews: Heal and boost Defence for tanking PKers.
• 4-6 Super Restores: Restore Prayer and counter PKer smite attempts.
• 1 Royal Seed Pod: One-click teleport up to level 30 Wilderness.
• Food (Karambwans/Monkfish): Combo eat to survive high-damage hits.
• Looting Bag: Store extra loot to extend trips.

Getting to Vet’ion’s Rest

Vet’ion resides just north of the Bone Yard, south of Lava Dragon Isle. Accessing Vet’ion’s Rest requires a 50,000 GP fee (deductible from your bank), which drops by 10,000 GP per kill for the top damage dealer, waiving the fee entirely after five kills.

Fastest Travel Methods

1. Games Necklace: Teleport to Corporeal Beast, exit the cave, and run north.
2. Wilderness Obelisk: Use the level 35 obelisk (accessible via Ferox Enclave) and run east.
3. Hunter Cape (Level 99 Hunter): Teleport to black chinchompas and run east.
4. Waka Canoe (57 Woodcutting): Craft at a canoe station and paddle to the Wilderness, then run east.
5. Annakarl Teleport Tablet: Teleport to Annakarl and run southwest.

Navigating the Wilderness Safely

Vet’ion’s Rest is in a multi-combat area at level 35 Wilderness, making teleports above level 30 unusable. Always check for PKers before entering the tomb, and consider using a low-level scout account outside to monitor for threats.

Strategies for Killing Vet’ion

Vet’ion can be tackled solo, in a team, or with safespot methods. Each approach has its pros and cons, but all require vigilance due to the Wilderness setting.

Solo Strategy (Standard Method)

1. Enter and Pot Up: Drink a Divine Super Combat Potion, activate Piety, and flick Protect from Melee.
2. Dodge Lightning: Watch for glowing tiles and move one square to avoid lightning strikes every 4 ticks.
3. Kill Hellhounds: At 50% health, Vet’ion summons hellhounds. Pray melee, attack with your crush weapon, and kill them quickly (they have low HP).
4. First Form Finish: Deplete Vet’ion’s health to 0. When it charges lightning for the phase change, stand under Vet’ion to avoid damage.
5. Enraged Form: Repeat the process, noting faster attacks and stronger hellhounds. Stay near the exit for a quick escape if PKers appear.

Tip: Lure Vet’ion near the arena’s exit to minimize escape time if PKers attack. Expect 10-12 kills per hour with minimal interruptions.

Safespot and Flinching Method

For lower-risk kills, use the flinching method at a single-tile obstruction like the dead tree near the Lava Dragon Isle agility shortcut.

1. Lure Vet’ion: Attack Vet’ion, then retreat behind the obstruction so it can’t attack you.
2. Flinch Attack: Flick Piety, attack once, and immediately run back to the safespot. Wait for Vet’ion’s health bar to disappear before attacking again.
3. Handle Hellhounds: When hellhounds spawn, lure them to the safespot, pray melee, and kill them one at a time.
4. Phase Transition: Continue flinching through both forms, standing under Vet’ion during the lightning charge.

Warning: Safespots are often scouted by PKers. This method is slower (8-10 kills/hour) but safer for taking zero damage from Vet’ion.

Team Strategy

In groups, Vet’ion’s loot splits based on damage dealt, with up to 10 players eligible for drops. Coordinate roles:

• Tank: Wears high-defence gear (e.g., Justiciar) to draw Vet’ion’s aggro.
• DPS: Uses Viggora’s Chainmace or Abyssal Bludgeon for max damage.
• Scout: A low-level alt outside monitors for PKers.

Each player dodges lightning individually, and hellhounds are killed quickly with teamwork. Teams can achieve 15-20 kills per hour but face higher PKer risk in multi-combat.

Tips for Surviving PKers and Maximizing Profit

The Wilderness is Vet’ion’s biggest challenge. Here’s how to stay safe and make bank.

Escaping Player Killers

• Use the Escape Caves: If PKers attack, run to the arena’s exit. The southern cave exit reaches level 30 Wilderness fastest for teleporting, but the north-eastern exit is safer near single-way combat.
• Scout Account: Park a level 3-60 alt outside Vet’ion’s Rest. PKers often hop worlds when they see a scout, assuming you’re prepared.
• Low Risk Gear: Wear budget setups (e.g., Monk’s Robes, Abyssal Bludgeon) to lose only 10-20k if killed.
• Hover Logout: While fighting, hover the logout button to instantly disconnect if a PKer logs in.

Maximizing Loot

An average Vet’ion kill is worth ~159,000 GP solo, with 37 kills per hour yielding ~5.4M GP/hour after supplies. Key drops include:

• Ring of the Gods (1/512): ~11M GP.
• Dragon Pickaxe (1/171): ~5M GP.
• 100 Grimy Ranarrs: ~800k GP.
• Elite Clue Scroll (1/100): High-value potential.

Use a Looting Bag to extend trips and bank at Ferox Enclave’s rejuvenation pool to restore stats.

Additional Tips

• Slayer Task Boost: Get a Vet’ion task from Krystilia for increased drop rates (e.g., Elite Clue Scroll from 1/100 to 1/95).
• Play Off-Peak: Kill Vet’ion during low-traffic hours to avoid PKers.
• Check Items Kept on Death: Enable “Wilderness beyond level 20” to ensure you keep your top items (usually 3, or 4 with Protect Item).

Defeating Vet’ion in OSRS is a thrilling challenge that rewards skill and preparation. By mastering its mechanics, optimizing your gear, and staying vigilant for PKers, you can turn Vet’ion’s Rest into a goldmine. Whether you’re flinching for safety or powering through with a team, this guide equips you to tackle the skeletal champion. Grab your crush weapon, pray melee, and start racking up those kills!