Duo Bandos Guide OSRS – Master General Graardor with a Partner

Duo Bandos Guide OSRS – Master General Graardor with a Partner

Facing General Graardor, the formidable Bandos boss in Old School RuneScape (OSRS), is an exciting challenge that rewards players with valuable loot like the Bandos chestplate and tassets. This duo Bandos guide OSRS is designed for players looking to tackle this boss with a friend, offering strategies, gear setups, and tips to maximize efficiency and profit. Whether you’re a mid-level player or a seasoned veteran, this guide will help you conquer Bandos’ Stronghold in the God Wars Dungeon.

General Graardor is the leader of Bandos’ forces, located in the God Wars Dungeon‘s Bandos Stronghold. Known for his high-damage melee and ranged attacks, he’s accompanied by three bodyguards: Sergeant Strongstack (melee), Sergeant Grimspike (ranged), and Sergeant Steelwill (magic). A duo setup allows one player to tank while the other focuses on dealing damage, making it more manageable than soloing.

Requirements for Entering Bandos’ Stronghold

To access the Bandos room, you need:

  • Level 70 Strength (cannot be boosted).
  • Completion of Death Plateau quest and partial completion of Troll Stronghold (defeating Dad).
  • 40 kill count of Bandos-aligned monsters (e.g., goblins) or an ecumenical key.
  • A hammer to enter the Stronghold (or a Dragon Warhammer/Elder Maul).
  • God-aligned items (Bandos and Zamorak items recommended) to avoid aggression from minions outside the boss room.

Recommended Stats for Duo Bandos

For a smooth duo experience, aim for the following stats:

Skill Tank Attacker
Attack 80+ 85+
Strength 80+ 85+
Defence 85+ 70+
Ranged 70+ 80+ (if using ranged)
Magic 70+ (for Vengeance) 75+ (optional)
Prayer 70+ (for Piety) 70+ (for Rigour)

Gear and Inventory Setup for Duo Bandos

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Proper gear is crucial for surviving Graardor’s attacks and dealing optimal damage. The tank absorbs most of the damage, while the attacker focuses on killing Graardor and his minions efficiently.

Tank Gear Setup

The tank should prioritize high defence and ranged protection, as Graardor’s ranged attack and Grimspike’s axes can hit hard. Use Protect from Melee to negate Graardor’s melee hits.

Attacker Gear Setup

The attacker should maximize damage output, using either melee or ranged. Melee is more straightforward, but ranged can be effective with the right setup.

  • Helm: Slayer helmet (i) (if on task) or serpentine helm.
  • Amulet: Amulet of torture or anguish (for ranged).
  • Cape: Fire cape or assembler’s cape.
  • Chest: Inquisitor’s hauberk or Bandos chestplate.
  • Legs: Inquisitor’s plateskirt or Bandos tassets.
  • Weapon: Scythe of Vitur (best-in-slot) or abyssal bludgeon; for ranged, use toxic blowpipe with dragon darts.
  • Ammo: Ruby bolts (e) for high health, diamond bolts (e) for low health.
  • Gloves: Ferocious gloves or Barrows gloves.
  • Boots: Primordial boots or pegasian boots.
  • Ring: Berserker ring (i) or archers ring (i).

Inventory Setup

Both players should bring:

  • 2-3 Saradomin brews for healing.
  • 6-8 super restores to replenish prayer and stats.
  • 2 super combat potions (or divine super combat).
  • 1-2 ranging potions (if using ranged).
  • Sharks or manta rays for food.
  • Bones to peaches tablets to convert bones to food.
  • Vengeance runes (astral, earth, death) for the tank.
  • 2 Trollheim teleport tablets and 1 house teleport tablet.
  • Bandos and Zamorak items (e.g., Bandos bracers, Zamorak boots).

Strategy for Duo Bandos

The duo strategy revolves around the tank holding Graardor’s aggression while the attacker deals damage. Coordination is key to minimize damage and maximize kills per trip.

Getting to the Boss Room

Teleport to Trollheim (requires Eadgar’s Ruse) and head north to the God Wars Dungeon. Bring a rope if it’s your first time. Kill 40 Bandos-aligned monsters (goblins are easiest, found north of the dungeon) to enter the boss room, or use an ecumenical key. Equip Bandos and Zamorak items to avoid aggression from minions.

Tanking Strategy

The tank’s role is to absorb Graardor’s attacks and manage health effectively:

  • Enter first: Ensure Graardor targets you by attacking him immediately upon spawning.
  • Use Protect from Melee: This negates Graardor’s melee attacks, leaving only his ranged attack and minion damage.
  • Step under technique: After every two whip hits, walk under Graardor to make him miss an attack, giving you time to eat or sip potions.
  • Cast Vengeance: Reflect ranged damage back at Graardor to speed up kills.
  • Monitor health: Heal with Saradomin brews if hit by Graardor’s ranged attack (15-35 damage) and Grimspike’s axes (up to 21 damage).

Attacker Strategy

The attacker focuses on dealing damage while staying safe:

  • Positioning: Stay in the northwestern corner near the altar to avoid Graardor’s initial aggression.
  • Attack after tank: Wait for the tank to engage Graardor before attacking to ensure aggro stays on the tank.
  • Kill minions: After Graardor is defeated, quickly kill the minions (Strongstack first, then Grimspike, then Steelwill) using a whip or blowpipe.
  • Use special attacks: If using a Dragon Warhammer or Bandos Godsword, land special attacks to lower Graardor’s defence.

Tips for Maximizing Efficiency

To get the most out of your Bandos trips, consider these tips:

  • Use Bones to Peaches: Convert minion bones to peaches for extra food, extending trips.
  • Juggle food drops: Pick up and drop sharks or chili potatoes dropped by minions to prevent them from despawning (not needed in private instances).
  • Tick eat: Experienced players can heal just before taking a hit to survive high-damage attacks.
  • Private instance: Use a private instance (50,000 coins) to avoid competition and extend item despawn timers to 3 hours.
  • Bring Guthan’s: The tank can use Guthan’s to heal on minions after Graardor is defeated.

Loot and Profit Potential

General Graardor’s drop table is lucrative, with high-ticket items like:

With 27 kills per hour, profits can range from 500k to 2M GP per hour, depending on luck and team efficiency. Minions also drop consistent supplies like coins, herbs, and food, making trips worthwhile even without rare drops.

Managing Loot

Split rare drops fairly with your partner. Use the Grand Exchange to check live prices before selling, as prices fluctuate. For ironmen, focus on collecting supplies and rare gear for personal use.

With this duo Bandos guide OSRS, you’re ready to take on General Graardor and his minions. Practice the step-under technique, coordinate with your partner, and optimize your gear to make each trip profitable and fun. Happy bossing!