Fastest Hespori Kill OSRS Guide for Speedrunners

Fastest Hespori Kill OSRS Guide for Speedrunners

In Old School RuneScape (OSRS), the Hespori boss offers a unique blend of Farming and combat, making it a favorite for players chasing Combat Achievements or rare loot like the Bottomless Compost Bucket. For speedrunners, achieving the fastest Hespori kill is a thrilling challenge, with elite and master tasks requiring kills under 48 and 36 seconds, respectively. This guide dives into the optimal strategies, gear setups, and mechanics to secure a sub-36-second kill, helping you dominate the Farming Guild’s carnivorous plant.

Hespori, located in the Farming Guild’s west wing, requires 65 Farming to access and a Hespori seed to fight. After planting, the seed takes 22–32 hours to grow, signaled by a blooming flower at the cave entrance. The boss itself has 300 hitpoints and is surrounded by four flower buds that make it invulnerable when active. Speedrunning Hespori revolves around minimizing time spent on these buds and maximizing damage output.

Hespori’s Attacks

  • Ranged Attack: Green spores hit twice, up to 8 damage each (16 total). Protect from Missiles reduces this to 2 per hit.
  • Magic Attack: An earth wave-like spell deals up to 14 damage, reduced to 3 with Protect from Magic.
  • Vine Attack: Every 50 seconds, vines immobilize you, requiring spam-clicking to escape or face high damage. Fast kills avoid this entirely.

Flower Bud Phases

The four flower buds (10 hitpoints each, one-hit kills) activate three times: at the fight’s start, 66% health (200 HP), and 33% health (100 HP). Hespori is immune while any bud is open, so quick flower kills are critical. Using a fast Ranged weapon minimizes downtime.

Optimal Gear Setup for Speed Kills

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Your gear determines how quickly you can shred Hespori’s 300 hitpoints. Slash weapons excel due to Hespori’s low slash defense, while a Ranged switch handles the flowers. Below is a breakdown of ideal and budget setups.

Max Gear Setup

For players with access to top-tier equipment, this setup maximizes damage and speed:

Slot Item
Head Slayer Helmet (i) or Neitiznot Faceguard
Neck Amulet of Torture
Cape Infernal Cape
Body Bandos Chestplate
Legs Bandos Tassets
Weapon Scythe of Vitur or Ghrazi Rapier
Shield Avernic Defender
Hands Ferocious Gloves
Boots Primordial Boots
Ring Berserker Ring (i)
Ranged Switch Toxic Blowpipe (with Adamant Darts)
Spec Weapon Dragon Claws or Crystal Halberd

Budget Gear Setup

For mid-level players, this setup balances cost and efficiency:

Inventory Setup

Your inventory should prioritize damage boosts and flower-killing efficiency:

  • Super Combat Potion: Boosts Attack, Strength, and Defense.
  • Antipoison: Neutralizes Hespori’s poison from flowers.
  • Prayer Potion: Sustains Protect from Magic/Missiles (optional for fast kills).
  • Spade: Clears the patch post-fight for loot.
  • Hespori Seed: Replant for future fights.
  • Food: 2–4 Sharks or Karambwans (likely unneeded).

Step-by-Step Strategy for Sub-36-Second Kills

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Speedrunning Hespori requires precise execution. The goal is to skip the final flower phase (at 33% health) using a high-damage special attack, saving crucial seconds. Here’s the optimal strategy:

Pre-Fight Preparation

  1. Boost Stats: Drink a Super Combat Potion before entering.
  2. Prayer: Activate Protect from Magic to reduce damage from Hespori’s earth wave.
  3. Poison Immunity: Sip an Antipoison to avoid flower poison ticks.
  4. Equip Ranged: Start with your Toxic Blowpipe or equivalent for flowers.

Fight Execution

  1. Start the Fight: Wake Hespori by harvesting the patch. Immediately attack the four flower buds with your Ranged weapon. Each dies in one hit, so focus on speed. A Blowpipe’s rapid attack speed shines here.
  2. First Damage Phase: Switch to your special attack weapon (e.g., Dragon Claws or Dragon Dagger). Unleash two special attacks to deal 50–100 damage quickly. Swap to your main slash weapon (e.g., Ghrazi Rapier) and attack until Hespori hits 200 HP.
  3. Second Flower Phase: At 66% health, the flowers reopen. Swap back to your Ranged weapon and kill them. If using a Blowpipe, you can often hit two flowers from one tile, saving movement time.
  4. Second Damage Phase: Return to your slash weapon and attack until Hespori is just above 100 HP (33% health). Avoid over-damaging to prevent triggering the third flower phase.
  5. Phase Skip: Use a Crystal Halberd or Dragon Claws special attack when Hespori is at 101–120 HP. A strong hit (100+ damage) can finish the fight, skipping the final flower phase entirely.
  6. Clear Patch: Use your spade to harvest the patch for loot and 12,600 Farming XP (12,915 with full Farmer’s outfit).

Tips for Phase Skipping

Skipping the third flower phase is the key to sub-36-second kills. The Crystal Halberd’s special attack hits multiple times in a 5×5 area, making it ideal for a finishing blow. Alternatively, Dragon Claws can deliver four high-damage hits, but their RNG is less reliable. Practice timing your special attack to avoid wasted damage.

Combat Achievements and Speed Goals

Hespori offers six Combat Achievement tasks, with two focused on speed:

  • Hespori Speed-Trialist (Elite): Kill Hespori in under 48 seconds.
  • Hespori Speed-Chaser (Master): Kill Hespori in under 36 seconds.
  • Other Tasks: Include killing all flowers in 5 seconds, using a special attack to finish, and avoiding prayer point loss.

The world record, set by u/ImAlexzis, stands at an astonishing 18.6 seconds, achieved with max gear, precise flower kills, and a thrall to overkill the final flower for faster animations.

Resetting Failed Attempts

If your kill is off-pace (e.g., low special attack damage), exit the cave or teleport out to reset the fight without waiting for a new seed to grow. This allows multiple attempts per Hespori plant, perfect for practicing speedruns.

Rewards and Why Speedrun Hespori

Beyond the thrill of a fast kill, Hespori offers tangible rewards that make it worth farming:

  • Farming XP: 12,600 base XP per kill, or 12,915 with full Farmer’s outfit.
  • Loot: Average kill value is ~40,000 GP, including seeds (e.g., Ranarr, Snapdragon) and a 1/35 chance for the Bottomless Compost Bucket.
  • Pet Chance: Tangleroot pet, a rare Farming cosmetic.
  • Combat Achievements: Points toward rewards like Ghommal’s Hilt and achievement diary boosts.

Loot Table Highlights

Item Drop Rate GE Value (GP)
Bottomless Compost Bucket 1/35 ~600,000
White Lily Seed Common ~10,000
Ranarr Seed Uncommon ~30,000
Anima Seed Rare Varies

Why Speed Matters

Speedrunning Hespori isn’t just about bragging rights. Faster kills mean more attempts per hour (once seeds are grown), increasing your chances for rare drops. Plus, mastering Hespori’s mechanics builds skills transferable to other bosses, like prayer flicking and weapon switching.

With this guide, you’re equipped to chase the fastest Hespori kill in OSRS. Whether you’re aiming for the 36-second master task or a world-record pace, practice your switches, time your specials, and watch those flowers fall. Happy speedrunning, and may your loot include that elusive Bottomless Compost Bucket!