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Method Requirements and Parameters for Method as Evaluated
Requirements
As Evaluated
Location
Stronghold of Security, Fourth Level
Skills
Attack(50), Strength(50), Defence(50)
Quests
Equipment
Melee combat gear
Rune full helm, Obsidian cape, Amulet of glory, Rune scimitar, Granite platebody, Granite shield, Rune platelegs, Gloves {Adamant}, Rune boots, Warrior ring
Other
Input and Output Items and Values
Inputs (Total Value = 3,380)
Outputs (Total Value = 87,447)
Item
Qty
Value
Item
Qty
Value
Super attack (4)
2
884
Coins
5,500
5,500
Super strength (4)
2
2,236
Death rune
85
32,980
Super defence (4)
2
260
Blood rune
70
22,540
Law rune
10
2,320
Pure essence
80
9,360
Mithril ore
10
4,640
Adamant arrow
30
2,580
Battlestaff
1
7,527
Method Description, Instructions and Tips for Success
General Description
Ankous are one of the best "money monsters" in the game, and are particularly popular because unlike monsters such as chaos druids or flesh crawlers, most of their good drops stack. These level 75 monsters are an excellent source of death runes, blood runes, noted pure essence and mithril ore, and adamant arrows. They also drop small numbers of herbs, herb seeds and other goodies. They even drop food for healing.
Killing ankous with level 50 skills is a challenge, and it's possible that other monsters would be a better choice, but it is still doable. One key to success is using Bones to Peaches tablets to let you stay for a long time with limited food. At high levels you have several advantages to help with ankous. First, you can get the enhanced Salve amulet; since ankous are undead, this helps with them tremendously. Second, you can use a bunyip, which heals 8 HP per minute automatically; this, combined with the ankous' food drops means you don't need to bring any, and can stay for long periods of time.
Like other good money monsters, the biggest problem with ankous is crowding, and for a long time the limit on how many ankous you could kill per hour was more a function of other players than the monsters themselves. This seems to have gotten better over the last few months, and if you world hop you should be able to find a server where you can fight continuously. This helps increase your profit rate significantly at higher levels.
Specific Method Details
Equip yourself in standard level-appropriate melee combat gear at Edgeville. Take out of the bank two 4-dose super sets, a stack of Bones to Peaches tablets and 20 salmon or other inexpensive food.
Run south to Barbarian Village, go down the hole in the center of town to enter the dungeon, then use the portal to the first floor "treasure room". Climb down the ladder to the second level, then use the portal there to get to the middle of the second level. Repeat on the third and fourth levels, then go through the double doors to your east when you arrive at the bottom of the dungeon. To your north is another set of double doors and the ankous are just beyond them.
Take your first dose of super set and start fighting. Pick up good drops as you consume your food, and once you have inventory space also begin gathering bones. When your food is gone and you have lots of bones, click a Bones to Peaches tablet and eat peaches as needed. You can stay for a long time, but I'd aim for trips of about an hour; when done, use your amulet of glory to return to Edgeville.
All information based on Grand Exchange price data from: May 18, 2012. Note that the three-day delay in price updates is waived for RuneScoop members.
All information based on Grand Exchange price data from: May 18, 2012. Note that the three-day delay in price updates is waived for RuneScoop members. 