OSRS Bandos Slayer Task Guide

OSRS Bandos Slayer Task Guide

General Graardor, the fearsome leader of Bandos’ forces in Old School RuneScape (OSRS), is a challenging yet rewarding boss to tackle as a Slayer task. Found in the God Wars Dungeon, this task requires preparation, strategy, and the right gear to maximize efficiency and profit. Whether you’re a seasoned player or new to bossing, this guide covers everything you need to conquer the Bandos Slayer task, including setup, strategies, and tips for success.

The Bandos Slayer task involves defeating General Graardor, a level 624 boss, and his minions in the Bandos Stronghold within the God Wars Dungeon. Assigned by high-level Slayer masters like Konar quo Maten, this task is rare and requires careful planning due to Graardor’s high damage output and the dungeon’s hostile environment. Completing this task offers Slayer experience and a chance at valuable drops like the Bandos chestplate and tassets.

Task Requirements

To take on General Graardor as a Slayer task, you’ll need:

  • Level 70 Strength to enter the Bandos Stronghold.
  • 40 kill count of Bandos’ followers (e.g., goblins) or an ecumenical key to access the boss room.
  • Completion of Death Plateau and partial completion of Troll Stronghold (up to fighting Dad) to enter the God Wars Dungeon.
  • Recommended stats: 80+ Attack, Strength, Defence, 80+ Ranged, 75+ Magic, and 43+ Prayer for protection prayers.
  • A hammer (or Dragon Warhammer) to enter the Stronghold.

Why Take on Bandos as a Slayer Task?

This task is appealing because it combines Slayer experience with the potential for high-value loot. Using a Slayer helmet provides a 16.67% boost to accuracy and damage, speeding up kills and increasing efficiency. The task also aligns with profitable bossing, as Graardor’s drops can yield millions in gold.

Preparation and Gear Setup

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Proper gear and inventory setup are crucial for surviving Graardor’s powerful melee and ranged attacks, as well as his minions’ varied combat styles. Below are recommended setups for melee and ranged strategies, tailored for solo or duo trips.

Melee Gear Setup

Melee is the most common approach due to its high damage output. Focus on high Strength bonuses while maintaining decent Ranged and Magic defence to mitigate minion damage.

Slot Item Alternative
Head Slayer helmet (i) Neitiznot faceguard
Neck Amulet of torture Amulet of fury
Cape Infernal cape Fire cape
Body Bandos chestplate Kanil’s leathertop
Legs Bandos tassets Verac’s plateskirt
Weapon Scythe of Vitur Ghrazi rapier
Shield Avernic defender Dragon defender
Gloves Ferocious gloves Barrows gloves
Boots Primordial boots Dragon boots
Ring Berserker ring (i) Ring of suffering (i)

Ranged Gear Setup

Ranged is viable for players with high Ranged levels (90+ recommended) and can be safer for tanks in team setups.

Inventory Setup

Your inventory should prioritize sustainability and emergency options:

  • Food: 12-16 Anglerfish or Manta rays.
  • Potions: 2-3 Saradomin brews, 5-8 Super restores, 1-2 Super combat or Ranging potions.
  • Teleportation: 2 Trollheim teleport tablets, 1 House teleport tablet.
  • Other: Bones to Peaches tablets, 1-2 Prayer potions, Vengeance runes (for teams).

Note: Bring a Bandos and Zamorak item (e.g., Bandos bracers, Zamorak boots) to avoid aggression from dungeon minions.

Getting to the Bandos Stronghold

The God Wars Dungeon is located north of Trollheim. Here’s how to reach it efficiently:

Travel Method

  • Trollheim Teleport: Requires 61 Magic and completion of Eadgar’s Ruse. Teleport to Trollheim, descend the mountain, and head north to the dungeon entrance.
  • Gnome Stronghold Teleport: Use a Gnome amulet to reach the Tree Gnome Stronghold, then travel to the dungeon.
  • First-time requirement: Bring a rope to access the dungeon (only needed once).

Gaining Kill Count

To enter the boss room, you need 40 kills of Bandos’ followers. The easiest method is killing level 12 goblins north of the dungeon entrance. They have low health and a 1/15 chance to drop a hammer, which you’ll need to bang the door to the Stronghold. Alternatively, use an ecumenical key to bypass the kill count requirement.

Strategies for Defeating General Graardor

General Graardor uses a melee attack (up to 60 damage, 2/3 chance) and a ranged attack (15-35 damage, 1/3 chance, hits all players in the room). His minions—Sergeant Strongstack (melee), Sergeant Grimspike (ranged), and Sergeant Steelwill (magic)—each use a different combat style, making positioning and prayer management critical.

Solo Strategy

Soloing Graardor is challenging and requires high combat stats (100+ Combat, 90+ Ranged or Melee). Use the following approach:

  • Prayer: Protect from Melee to negate Graardor’s melee attacks. Switch to Protect from Ranged if minions’ damage stacks up.
  • Positioning: Stand near the altar to avoid Sergeant Steelwill’s magic attacks. Walk under Graardor after every two hits to limit his attacks and give time to eat.
  • Healing: Use Bones to Peaches to convert minion bones into food (32 Hitpoints per kill rotation). Pick up minion drops like chili potatoes or sharks.
  • Tick Eating: Experienced players can tick eat to survive high-damage hits by healing just before taking damage.

Team Strategy (Duo/Trio)

Teaming up is easier and more efficient. Assign roles:

  • Tank: Wears high-defence gear (e.g., Justiciar armour) and uses Protect from Melee. The tank enters first to draw Graardor’s aggro and uses the walk-under strategy.
  • DPS: Focuses on maximizing damage with high Strength or Ranged gear. Wait for the tank to attack first, then engage from the north-western corner.
  • Vengeance: The DPS can cast Vengeance Other on the tank every 30 seconds to reflect ranged damage back at Graardor.

Pro Tip: In a duo, the tank can drag Graardor and minions into a stack near a ranged or magic minion, allowing the DPS to use Blood Barrage for healing and damage.

Loot and Rewards

General Graardor’s drops make the Bandos Slayer task highly profitable. Below is a table of notable loot:

Item Drop Rate Approximate Value (GE)
Bandos chestplate 1/381 20M-30M
Bandos tassets 1/381 20M-30M
Bandos boots 1/381 200K-300K
Bandos hilt 1/508 10M-15M
Godsword shard 1/762 per shard 150K-200K
Elite clue scroll 1/250 Variable

Other drops: Common items include Rune longsword, Adamantite ore, Super restores, and coins (19,500-20,600). The rare drop table has an 8/127 chance, offering items like Rune swords or Nature runes.

Maximizing Profit

  • Looting Bag: Use a looting bag to store common drops and save inventory space.
  • High Alchemy: Bring Fire and Nature runes to alch Rune items (e.g., Rune 2h sword) for extra gold.
  • Private Instance: Use a private instance to extend trips, as dropped items last 3 hours instead of despawning quickly.

With the right setup and strategy, the Bandos Slayer task can be a thrilling and lucrative challenge. Practice the walk-under technique, manage prayers carefully, and coordinate with teammates to dominate General Graardor and claim his valuable loot. Happy slaying!