Killcount is a unique system in the God Wars Dungeon and the Heart of Gielinor that restricts entry to the boss chambers unless the player has slain 40 followers of a certain god.
God Wars Dungeon
In the God Wars Dungeon, 40 followers of Saradomin, Zamorak, Armadyl, Bandos, or Zaros must be slain in order to reach their respective generals. The only exception to killcount is the Ancient Prison, in which you could opt to wear full Ancient ceremonial robes to go straight to the banking area that leads to the lair of Nex, the Zarosian general. You could still choose to do it by killcount.
The killcount for that god would be reduced by 40 when entering the god's boss chamber. The rest is saved and could be used for a second entry. However, leaving the dungeon completely would cause all killcount to reset to zero. The generals and their bodyguards do count towards killcount. Killcount of the four gods involved in the God Wars Dungeon is displayed at the top right corner of the screen.
The weakest Saradomin followers that could be killed for killcount are Knights of Saradomin. Saradomin priests, Saradominist Spiritual warriors, Spiritual rangers and Spiritual mages could also be killed for the purpose. Killing 40 of these grants access to Commander Zilyana and her bodyguards, Starlight, Growler and Bree.
The weakest Zamorak followers that could be killed for killcount are imps. Bloodveld, vampires, hellhounds, werewolves, pyrefiends, icefiends, goraks, Zamorakian Spiritual warriors, Spiritual rangers and Spiritual mages could also be killed for the purpose. Killing 40 of these grants access to K'ril Tsutsaroth and his bodyguards, Tstanon Karlak, Balfrug Kreeyath and Zakl'n Gritch.
The weakest Bandos followers that could be killed for killcount are Goblins, specifically the level 120 variety. Ogres, jogres, hobgoblins orks, cyclops, Bandosian Spiritual warriors, Spiritual rangers and Spiritual mages could also be killed for the purpose. Killing 40 of these grants access to General Graardor and his bodyguards, Sergeant Strongstack, Sergeant Steelwill and Sergeant Grimspike.
The weakest Armadyl followers that could be killed for killcount are Aviansies, specifically the level 128 variety. Armadylean Spiritual warriors, Spiritual rangers and Spiritual mages could also be killed for the purpose. Killing 40 of these grants access to Kree'arra and his bodyguards, Flight Kilisa, Wingman Skree and Flockleader Geerin.
The weakest Zaros followers that could be killed for killcount are Blood reavers. Ancient warriors, ancient rangers and ancient mages could also be killed for the purpose. Killing 40 of these grants access to Nex and her bodyguards, Fumus, Umbra, Cruor and Glacies.
Heart of Gielinor
In the Heart of Gielinor, 40 followers of Seren, Zaros, Zamorak, or Sliske must be slain in order to reach their respective generals. However, this is reduced to 20 followers if the player has unlocked the reduced killcount perk from that faction. Unlike in the God Wars Dungeon however, killcount is saved when leaving the area. In addition, instance costs for the bosses are paid through killcount. The Heart of Gielinor also has a unique multiplier system where quick streaks of killing followers allows the player to earn multiple counts for killing a single follower. Unlike the God Wars Dungeon where killcount is capped at 4000, killcount in the Heart is capped at 200. In addition, the generals themselves do not give any killcount.
Seren's followers include Wolves, Automatons, Seren Archers, Seren mages, and Seren warriors. Killing 40 of these grants access to Helwyr.
Zaros's followers include Abyssal demons, Ancient mages, Ancient rangers,Ancient warriors, Blood reavers, Mighty Blood reavers, and Nechryaels. Killing 40 of these grants access to Vindicta and Gorvek.
Zamorak's followers include Black Knight champions, Black Knights, Bloodveld, Butcher demons, Champion of Infernus, Chaos dwarves, Hellhounds, and Zamorakian snipers. Killing 40 of these allows access to the Twin Furies: Avaryss, the Unceasing and Nymora, the Vengeful.
Sliske's followers include Fallen champions, Necromancers, Shadow demons, Skeletons, Wights, and Wight rangers. Killing 40 of these allows access to Gregorovic.
Barrows
Killcount is also used in the Barrows crypts. Killing any of the monsters in there (save the final brother) will add one killcount. The weakest monster to kill are level 74 crypt rats, with the strongest being the level 84 giant crypt spiders.
Killcount in Barrows is used to change the drop rate and quantities of certain items.
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