Commander Zilyana OSRS Solo Guide

Commander Zilyana, the Saradominist general in Old School RuneScape’s God Wars Dungeon, is a formidable yet rewarding boss to tackle solo. Known for her valuable drops like the Armadyl Crossbow and Saradomin Hilt, she’s a popular target for players seeking profit and challenge. This guide dives into everything you need to know to solo Zilyana efficiently, covering gear, strategies, and tips to maximize your kills per hour.

Zilyana is a level 596 boss with 60,000 life points, accompanied by three bodyguards: Bree (ranged), Growler (magic), and Starlight (melee). Her attacks are fast and accurate, making her a unique challenge compared to other God Wars Dungeon bosses.

Zilyana’s Attack Patterns

Zilyana uses two primary attack styles:

• Melee: A single-target attack dealing up to 27 damage, used when she’s in melee range.
• Magic: A multi-target attack hitting 10-20 damage, used only when she’s close to her target.

Her attack speed is 2 ticks (1.2 seconds), making her hits rapid and dangerous if you’re caught in melee range. The key to soloing is keeping her at a distance to avoid her melee attacks.

Bodyguard Mechanics

Each bodyguard has distinct combat styles:

• Bree: Ranged attacks, max hit of 16.
• Growler: Magic attacks, max hit of 16.
• Starlight: Melee attacks, max hit of 15.

While weaker than Zilyana, they can chip away at your health if ignored. A strategic approach minimizes their impact.

Preparation and Requirements

Before heading to Zilyana’s chamber, ensure you meet the prerequisites and have the right setup to make your trip smooth and profitable.

Quest and Skill Requirements

To access Zilyana’s chamber in the Saradomin Encampment, you’ll need:

• Quests: Completion of Death Plateau and partial completion of Troll Stronghold (up to defeating Dad).
• Skills: Level 70 Agility (unboostable) to navigate the Encampment.
• Prayer: At least level 37 for Protect from Magic; level 43+ recommended for additional prayers like Eagle Eye.

One rope is needed for your first God Wars Dungeon visit, plus two more for the Saradomin Encampment.

Recommended Stats

For efficient solo kills, aim for:

• Ranged: 85+ for consistent damage.
• Defence: 80+ to reduce damage from minions.
• Prayer: 70+ for longer trips with Piety or Rigour.
• Agility: 80+ to conserve run energy during kiting.

Gear and Inventory Setup

Ranging is the most effective style for soloing Zilyana due to her equal resistance to all combat types and the ability to kite her effectively. Below is a recommended setup, with budget and max options.

Optimal Gear Setup

Slot	Max Setup	Budget Setup
Head	Masori mask	Armadyl helmet
Cape	Ava’s assembler	Ava’s accumulator
Neck	Necklace of anguish	Amulet of fury
Body	Masori body	Armadyl chestplate
Legs	Masori chaps	Armadyl chainskirt
Weapon	Twisted bow or Bow of faerdhinen	Armadyl crossbow
Shield	Crystal shield	Odium ward
Ammo	Dragon arrows	Diamond bolts (e)
Gloves	Barrows gloves	Black d’hide vambraces
Boots	Pegasian boots	Ranger boots
Ring	Venator ring	Archers ring

Note: A toxic blowpipe with rune darts is ideal for quickly dispatching minions. Switch to a serpentine helm when using it to apply venom for extra damage over time.

Inventory Setup

Your inventory should balance damage, healing, and utility:

• 4-6 Saradomin brews for healing.
• 4-6 Super restores to restore prayer and stats.
• 2-4 Stamina potions to maintain run energy.
• Ranging potion for damage boosts.
• Toxic blowpipe with rune darts for minions.
• Ecumenical key to skip kill count (optional).
• Teleport (e.g., Trollheim teleport or house tab).
• Rune pouch with High Alchemy or Bones to Peaches (optional).
• Filler: Monkfish or sharks for extra healing.

Solo Strategy for Commander Zilyana

The most effective solo strategy is the kiting method, leveraging Zilyana’s large chamber to keep her at a distance while dealing damage. Here’s a step-by-step breakdown.

Entering the Chamber

Before entering, ensure you have Protect from Magic active and a ranging potion consumed. If using an ecumenical key, bypass the 40 kill count requirement. Otherwise, kill spiritual warriors or mages in the Saradomin Encampment for efficiency.

Kiting Technique

The goal is to run around the room in a clockwise or counterclockwise pattern, attacking Zilyana while staying out of her melee range. Follow these steps:

1. Enter the chamber and position yourself in the southeast corner.
2. Attack Zilyana once with your primary weapon (e.g., Bow of faerdhinen).
3. Run to the next corner (e.g., southwest), stopping briefly to attack again.
4. Repeat, hitting Zilyana 2-3 times per wall while moving between corners.
5. Monitor your run energy and sip stamina potions as needed.

Tile Marking Tip: Use RuneLite’s Tile Indicators plugin to mark specific tiles for consistent movement. A popular 12-tile pattern can help conserve energy, allowing up to 12 attacks per lap without Zilyana reaching you.

Dealing with Bodyguards

After killing Zilyana, focus on the bodyguards in this order:

1. Starlight (melee): To avoid melee damage.
2. Bree (ranged): To reduce ranged hits.
3. Growler (magic): Least threatening due to your prayer.

Use the toxic blowpipe to quickly venom and kill them. The venom can deal significant damage over time, reducing the need for prolonged fighting.

Advanced Kiting Pattern

For players with 80+ Agility, an advanced 12-tile method minimizes stamina use:

• Start on a designated “blue” tile and attack once.
• Walk to a “yellow” tile, then run to a “red” tile and attack.
• Repeat, attacking only on red tiles to conserve energy.
• Restart the loop after the 12th tile.

This method can sustain trips without stamina potions, but it requires practice and precise clicks.

Tips for Maximizing Efficiency and Profit

With practice, you can achieve 25-28 kills per hour, yielding significant profits. Here are additional tips to optimize your runs.

Prayer and Potion Management

Always keep Protect from Magic active to nullify Zilyana’s magic attacks. Toggle Rigour or Eagle Eye for damage boosts, but conserve prayer by flicking it off when not attacking. Sip Saradomin brews to heal and super restores to counter stat drains, maintaining a 2:1 brew-to-restore ratio.

Drop Management

Zilyana’s notable drops include:

• Armadyl Crossbow: 1/508 chance, worth millions.
• Saradomin Hilt: 1/508 chance, key for godsword creation.
• Saradomin Sword: 1/127 chance, decent melee weapon.
• Pet Zilyana: 1/5,000 chance, a rare flex.

Alch rune items or use magic notepaper for stackable drops to extend trips. The average kill, including uniques, is worth around 187,513 coins.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Not praying Protect from Magic: This leaves you vulnerable to Growler’s attacks.
• Running out of stamina: Always carry extra potions to avoid being caught.
• Attacking bodyguards first: Focus on Zilyana to minimize fight duration.
• Ignoring venom: Use the serpentine helm with blowpipe to speed up minion kills.

Profit Expectations

With the recommended setup, expect 5-5.4M GP per hour after supply costs, assuming 27 kills per hour. Budget setups may yield slightly less but are still viable for consistent profit.

Soloing Commander Zilyana is a rewarding endeavor in OSRS, blending skill, strategy, and patience. With the right gear, a solid kiting technique, and careful resource management, you’ll be racking up kills and chasing those coveted drops in no time. Happy hunting!