OSRS Basilisk Knight Task Guide for Optimal Slayer Rewards

Basilisk Knights in Old School RuneScape (OSRS) are a high-reward Slayer task that can yield significant profit, especially with the chance to drop the coveted basilisk jaw. Found in Jormungand’s Prison beneath the Island of Stone, these level 204 monsters require a Slayer level of 60 and completion of The Fremennik Exiles quest. This guide covers everything you need to tackle a Basilisk Knight task efficiently, including requirements, strategies, gear setups, and tips to maximize your rewards.

Before you can take on Basilisk Knights, you’ll need to meet specific requirements to access their location and deal damage effectively.

Slayer and Quest Prerequisites

• Slayer Level 60: Required to receive Basilisk Knights as a task from Slayer Masters like Duradel, Nieve, or Konar.
• The Fremennik Exiles Quest: Completing this quest grants access to Jormungand’s Prison, where Basilisk Knights reside.
• Basilocked Perk (Optional): Costs 80 Slayer points to unlock basilisk tasks from higher-level Slayer Masters like Duradel or Nieve.

Equipment Requirements

A mirror shield or V’s shield is mandatory when fighting Basilisk Knights, as their gaze can drain your stats and deal heavy damage without one. You’ll also need decent combat stats (recommended: 80+ Attack, Strength, Defence, and Ranged) for efficient kills.

How to Reach Basilisk Knights

Getting to Jormungand’s Prison is straightforward but requires specific teleports or travel methods. Here’s how to reach the Basilisk Knights efficiently.

Travel Options to Island of Stone

• Fremennik Sea Boots: Teleport directly to Rellekka’s docks.
• Lunar Isle Teleport: Use a teleport or Player-owned house portal, then speak to any citizen to be kicked off to Rellekka.
• Rellekka House Teleport: If your house is in Rellekka, use this for quick access.

Once in Rellekka, head to the northwestern docks and speak to Haskell to travel to the Island of Stone. From there, walk north to the cave entrance, enter Jormungand’s Prison, and head southwest to find the Basilisk Knight chamber.

Combat Strategies for Basilisk Knights

Basilisk Knights use both melee and magic attacks with a max hit of 20. Their attack patterns change based on your combat style and distance, so choosing the right strategy is key.

Ranged Safespot Strategy

Ranging is the safest and most popular method due to multiple safespots in Jormungand’s Prison. Stand behind stalagmites or at the one-tile-wide doorway to the Jormungand fight room to avoid melee attacks. Use Protect from Magic to mitigate their magic damage. Recommended gear includes:

Slot	Item
Head	Slayer Helm (i)
Cape	Ava’s Assembler
Body	Armadyl Chestplate or Black D’hide Body
Weapon	Toxic Blowpipe or Armadyl Crossbow
Shield	Mirror Shield or V’s Shield

Bring runes for Telekinetic Grab to pick up drops without losing your safespot. For Ironmen, prioritize prayer bonus gear like monk’s robes to conserve prayer potions.

Melee Strategy

Melee is riskier but viable with high combat stats. Use Protect from Magic at all times and tank melee hits. Recommended gear includes Bandos armor, a Dragon Scimitar or Abyssal Whip, and an Amulet of Blood Fury for passive healing. Bring plenty of prayer potions and high-healing food like sharks.

Dealing with Basilisk Sentinel

If you have the Bigger and Badder perk unlocked (150 Slayer points), there’s a 1/200 chance a Basilisk Sentinel (superior variant) will spawn on task. This monster uses a special attack that encases you in stone, preventing attacks unless you move or spam-click to break free. Stay alert and keep Protect from Magic active to minimize damage.

Basilisk Knight Drops and Rewards

Basilisk Knights are highly profitable due to their improved drop table compared to regular basilisks, especially when on a Slayer task.

Notable Drops

• Basilisk Jaw: Drops at 1/1,000 on task (1/5,000 off-task), used to create the Neitiznot Faceguard. Currently worth ~15.5M GP.
• Herb and Gem Drops: 3/52 chance for useful herbs and 8/52 for gems, providing consistent alchable income.
• Clue Scrolls: Hard clue scrolls drop at 1/182 (improved with Combat Achievements).

Average Kill Value

Based on drop rate estimates from 348,500 samples:

• On Task: Average kill worth 27,867 GP.
• Off Task: Average kill worth 9,027 GP.
• Excluding Jaw: Average kill worth 4,318 GP.

With a jaw drop, profit can exceed 15M GP per task, making Basilisk Knights one of the most lucrative Slayer tasks.

Tips for Maximizing Efficiency

Here are additional tips to optimize your Basilisk Knight Slayer task for speed, profit, and survivability.

Prayer and Inventory Management

Prayer flicking can save potions if you time Protect from Magic with the knight’s attack (every 2.4 seconds or matching your weapon’s speed when ranging). Bring a full inventory of sharks, 4-6 prayer potions, and super combat potions for melee or divine ranging potions for ranged setups. Use High Level Alchemy runes to alch low-value drops on the spot.

Choosing the Right Slayer Master

For the best chance at basilisk tasks, use Duradel (2.59% weighting) or Nieve (2.54%) if you’ve unlocked the Basilocked perk. Vannaka (2.05%) is a good alternative for lower-level players.

Safespot Etiquette

Jormungand’s Prison can get crowded, especially during peak hours. Respect other players’ safespots and avoid luring knights away from their spawn points. If ranging, stand at least two tiles away from stalagmites to maintain aggro without knights reaching you.

Profit Optimization

Always do Basilisk Knight tasks when assigned, as the 1/1,000 jaw drop rate on task is five times higher than off-task. If you’re not hunting for the jaw, expect ~100K GP/hour in alchables and other drops after consumables. Extended tasks with Slayer points can further boost profit.

Basilisk Knights are a challenging but rewarding Slayer task in OSRS, offering both high XP and the potential for massive profits with the basilisk jaw drop. By using the right gear, safespot strategies, and inventory management, you can make the most of this task. Whether you’re a main account chasing GP or an Ironman building your account, Basilisk Knights are worth keeping on your Slayer list. Happy slaying!