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Vorkath
Build a reliable setup, learn every special attack, and estimate your own profit per hour before sailing to Ungael.
Members bossDragonkinHigh attentionConsistent profit
Watch Mlux's Vorkath video Combat level732
Hitpoints750
Recommended85+ Ranged
Typical pace24 to 30 kills/hr
Guide statusComplete
Requirements
Practical targets for consistent kills
Recommended for accurate crossbow kills and steady trips.
Rigour is strongly recommended, but not mandatory.
Reduces damage and makes longer trips more comfortable.
More room to recover from mistakes during special attacks.
Use the appropriate dragonfire protection for your setup.
Attack mechanics
Recognize the animation, then react
Dragonfire barrage
Maintain antifire protection and use the correct protection prayer for your loadout.
Ranged projectile
A spiked projectile that can hit hard against ranged setups when not protected.
Venom cloud
Keep anti-venom active and refresh it before the effect can disrupt your trip.
Zombified spawn
Stop attacking Vorkath and cast Crumble Undead immediately. Do not let the spawn reach you.
Acid pool phase
Turn run off, find a clear lane, and walk continuously between safe tiles until the phase ends.
Melee swipe
Triggered at close range. Step away when using ranged to remove this attack from the rotation.
Gear setups
Switch tiers to compare progression
Accessible ranged setup
Prioritizes accuracy, dragonfire protection, and manageable replacement cost.
Upgrade first: move into a Dragon hunter crossbow before chasing smaller accuracy upgrades.
Kill strategy
A repeatable six-step loop
Prepare before waking Vorkath
Confirm antifire, anti-venom, prayer, quick prayers, and Crumble Undead are ready.
Start with your special attack
Use your chosen defence-reducing or damage special, then switch immediately to your main weapon.
Keep a ranged rhythm
Stay one tile away from the arena edge, maintain prayers, and eat without losing track of Vorkath's attack count.
Delete the spawn
When Vorkath freezes you, click the zombified spawn with Crumble Undead and wait for the phase to finish.
Walk the acid phase
Turn run off. Pick a clear row with several empty tiles and walk back and forth without stopping.
Reset cleanly
Loot, restore prayer if needed, check potion timers, and only wake Vorkath when your inventory is organized.
Profit calculator
Editable example values
Editable estimates
Your Vorkath session
Adjust the assumptions to match your gear, consistency, and current market prices.
Estimated net profit3.44M GP/hr
- Gross loot
- 4.06M
- Supplies
- -616K
- Death cost
- -0
- Profit per kill
- 123K
At this pace, 100 kills takes about 3 hours 34 minutes.
Notable drops
Static guide rates
| Drop | Example rate | Type | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVorkath's head | 1 / 50 | Untradeable | Key Ava's assembler component |
| PVorki | 1 / 3,000 | Pet | Prestige collection drop |
| SSkeletal visage | 1 / 5,000 | Tradeable | Creates the dragonfire ward |
| DDraconic visage | 1 / 5,000 | Tradeable | Creates the dragonfire shield |
| NDragonbone necklace | 1 / 1,000 | Tradeable | Prayer-restoring equipment |
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