Kalphite Soldier

Release date	7 September 2004 (Update)
Members?	Yes
Combat level	94
XP per kill	227.7 (and 75.1 experience)
Slayer level	1
Slayer XP	78.8
Assigned by	Mazchna or Achtryn, Chaeldar, Sumona, Duradel or Lapalok, Kuradal
Always drops	Nothing
Examine text	I don't think insect repellent will work...
Combat stats LP Max hit 4700 188 Attack Defence Ranged Magic 47 47 1 1 Other Immune to Poison? Immune to Stun? No No Attack Speed Speed 6 (Interval: 2.4 seconds) Aggressive? Poisonous? Yes Yes Attack style Weakness Melee Water spells

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Kalphite Soldiers can be found in the Kalphite Hive south-west of Shantay Pass. They can also be purchased in the Construction skill to guard the Treasure Rooms of Player-owned houses (see Kalphite Soldier (POH)).

StrategyEdit

Kalphite soldiers attack only with melee, which has a slightly uncommon chance to cause poison on a successful hit. The poison is fairly weak, however, and wears off after a few hits. They are weak to Water spells.

They usually just drop gold but they make for decent Slayer experience if you are high enough level to kill them easily, so much so that many would argue that it is only second in Exp/Min to the Dagannoth Tasks, this is due to both tasks being in a multi-combat area. Players can also collect the potato cactus that is spawned in the area. Healing prayers and weapons are very helpful, as you will likely be able to heal as much as or more than the damage you receive from the Soldiers, especially due to the low chance of becoming poisoned, and the low intensity of the poison. These monsters are also commonly ranged with the aid of a dwarf multicannon due to it being a multicombat area inside. They can also be ranged or maged by staying in the safe spot behind the buried skeleton, giving you full range to attack and stay safe.

DropsEdit

CharmsEdit

Charm drop percentages

No charms
76–77%	10%	5%	4%	5%

Represents 90% confidence range, based on a sample of 28,666 kills.
1 charm is dropped at a time.

Please add to the log (only if 50 or more creatures killed).

Armour/WeaponsEdit

Item		Quantity	Rarity	GE Market Price
	Steel full helm	1	2 Common	198
	Steel scimitar	1	2 Common	124
	Steel hatchet	1	2 Common	34
	Steel sword	1	3 Uncommon	88
	Steel dagger	1	3 Uncommon	23
	Hardleather body	1	3 Uncommon	49
	Adamant chainbody	1	3 Uncommon	2,359
	Adamant sq shield	1	3 Uncommon	1,792
	Rune dagger	1	4 Rare	4,423
	Adamant scimitar	1	4 Rare	1,389
	Adamant hatchet	1	4 Rare	612
	Adamant helm	1	4 Rare	752
	Adamant dagger	1	4 Rare	339
	Rune chainbody	1	4 Rare	29,555

Runes and TalismansEdit

 

Item		Quantity	Rarity	GE Market Price
	Air rune	15, 27–29	2 Common	210–406
	Fire rune	6, 7, 30, 60	2 Common	60–600
	Water rune	2	3 Uncommon	26
	Body rune	5–6	3 Uncommon	20–24
	Chaos rune	12	3 Uncommon	492
	Cosmic rune	2	3 Uncommon	292
	Death rune	3–12	3 Uncommon	279–1,116
	Law rune	1–3	3 Uncommon	175–525
	Nature rune	1–6	4 Rare	111–666

HerbsEdit

Item		Quantity	Rarity	GE Market Price
	Grimy harralander	1	2 Common	684
	Grimy tarromin	1	4 Rare	258
	Grimy marrentill	1	4 Rare	44
	Grimy guam	1	4 Rare	568
	Grimy ranarr	1	4 Rare	2,322
	Grimy kwuarm	1	4 Rare	2,518
	Grimy avantoe	1	4 Rare	4,033
	Grimy lantadyme	1	4 Rare	8,349
	Grimy irit	1	4 Rare	1,750

OtherEdit

Item		Quantity	Rarity	GE Market Price
	Coins	10,40,120,200,450	2 Common	Not sold
	Potato cactus	1–2 (noted)	3 Uncommon	692–1,384
	Lobster	1	3 Uncommon	90
	Waterskin (4)	1	3 Uncommon	171
	Uncut diamond	1	4 Rare	7,237
	Uncut dragonstone	1	4 Rare	15,457
	Spin ticket	1	4 Rare	Not sold
	Starved ancient effigy	1	5 Very rare	Not sold

Rare drop table dropsEdit

This monster drops items from the rare drop table.
The ring of wealth improves the chances if equipped but is not required to access the table.

TriviaEdit

• Despite appearing to take up 3x3 squares, kalphite soldiers actually only cover a 2x3 area.