Vannaka

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Vannaka

Race	Human
Members NPC?	No (Slayer Shop is Members)
Quest NPC?	No
Location	Edgeville Dungeon (Slayer Master)
Sells items?	Slayer Shop
Skill requirement?	Yes 40 Combat
Quest requirement?	No
Gender	Male
Examine	He looks dangerous!
Notable features	Slayer Master in Edgeville Dungeon

Vannaka (formerly called the combat instructor on Tutorial Island) is a medium-level Slayer master in RuneScape. Vannaka is also one of the NPCs associated with the Varrock diary. His mastery in swordsmanship and combat is shown by his high combat level of 146, strength level of 112, and the fact that he wields both a steel two-handed sword and dragon square shield at the same time. According to Duradel, another Slayer Master, Vannaka was once a student of his, and does not wish to challenge him due to his use of rune claws.

Vannaka can be found in Edgeville Dungeon just east of the wilderness entrance at the slayer master icon . He gives Slayer assignments to members level 40 or higher. He gives 4 points for each task, 20 points for every 10th task, and 60 points for every 50th task completed.

After completion of the Varrock achievement diary, he can change players' Varrock Teleport location between Varrock Square and the main Grand Exchange entrance. However, he can only do this in person and not via the NPC Contact spell.

[edit] Assignments

Monster	Number	Combat Level	Slayer Experience	Slayer Level Required
Aberrant spectre	60 - 120	96	90	60
Ankou	60 - 120	75,82,86	68,70,72	1
Banshee	60 - 148	23,90	22,85	15
Basilisk	60 - 120	61	75	40
Bloodveld	60 - 120	76,81,126,146	112,134,178,196	50
Brine rat	60 - 120	70	50	47
Cockatrice	60 - 120	37	37	25
Crocodile	30 - 60	63,89	63,72	10
Dust devil	60 - 120	93	105	65
Earth warrior	30 - 60	51	54	1
Elves	30 - 60	90,108	105,105	1
Ghoul	60 - 120	42	50	1
Green dragon	30 - 60	79	75	1
Harpie bug swarm	60 - 120	46	25	33
Hill giant	60 - 120	28	35	1
Ice giant	30 - 120	53	70	1
Ice warrior	60 - 120	53,57	59	1
Infernal mage	60 - 120	66	60	45
Jelly	60 - 120	78	75	52
Jungle horror	60 - 120	70	50	1
Killerwatt	60 - 120	55	51	37
Lesser demon	60 - 120	82	79	1
Mogre	60 - 120	60	48	32
Molanisk	60 - 120	51	52	39
Moss giant	60 - 120	42,48,84	60,85,120	1
Ogre	60 - 120	53,58,63	60	1
Otherworldly Being	60 - 120	64	66	1
Pyrefiend	60 - 120	43,48	45	30
Sea snake	30 - 60	62	50	1
Shade	60 - 120	40,60,80,83,100,120	38,56,74,3.5,90,110	1
Shadow warrior	60 - 120	48	67	1
Turoth	60 - 120	83,85,87,88,89	76,77,79,80,81	55
Vampire	60 - 120	61,72,77	40,50,60	1
Werewolf	60 - 120	88,93	90,100	1

NOTE: Slayer masters assign higher-levelled monsters more frequently if the player's combat level is high.

[edit] Trivia

• While Vannaka has a high combat level for a human, he is weaker than his fellow humans Turael, Duradel, Ghommal, Sloane, Harrallak, and Cyrisus, who all have a combat level of 197. He is also weaker than Damis who is level 174.
• His Strength level (112) was revealed in Postbag from the Hedge 14.
• Postbag from the Hedge 20 revealed that Vannaka was Duradel's student and had lost while attempting to challenge his master.
• In issue 27 of the God Letters, it is revealed that at one point, before he went into exile on tutorial island, Vannaka was a follower of Saradomin. Saradomin states "It is somewhat of a pity that his glory days are behind him, and his self-imposed exile to tutorial island is in place, for I would deeply desire to see him overcome his shame for his past actions, and take up his place at the vanguard of my holy warriors once again." It could be that the 'shame' Saradomin speaks of was Vannaka's defeat at the hands of Duradel, though what made Vannaka leave Saradomin's service and tutor under Duradel in the first place is still unknown. Vannaka was clearly in the army of Saradomin at one point, because Saradomin states he wishes him (Vannaka) to take up his (Vannaka's) place with his (Saradomin's) holy warriors once more.
• His body markings are very similar to those on Hazeel, this might hint that he is a Mahjarrat
• He seems similar to Viggora, who also claims to be the "greatest swordsman alive". However, Viggora has been a ghost for a long time, and they are out of touch with current times, Vannaka may have succeeded him.
• Vannaka's combat level is 146. This is revealed in Tutorial Island.
• Vannaka is one of the few slayer masters not involved in While Guthix Sleeps
• Vannaka is most well known because of his ability to wield a steel 2h sword, and a dragon sq shield at the same time. This issue was addressed by a player to Saradomin, who replied, "The fearsome Vannaka is one of the strongest warriors to ever grace this world, and as such he has the power to wield what would normally be considered to be a two handed sword single-handedly. This is a strength that most mortals do not posess, and it adds to his fearsome reputation as a great swordsman. It is somewhat of a pity that his glory days are behind him, and his self-imposed exile to tutorial island is in place, for I would deeply desire to see him overcome his shame for his past actions, and take up his place at the vanguard of my holy warriors once again. Perhaps the best we may see of him is his current role as Slayer Master and Combat Instructor, although I suspect his thirst for adventure may bring him back for one last battle, so that he may end his days in glory..." This indicates that Vannaka is a follower of the God of Order. Saradomin also responds, to the player's query of the kind of shield Vannaka wields, "The shield Vannaka wields is the mighty Square Shield of the Dragon, an ancient and powerful artifact possessed only by a few members of this world lucky enough to have found one. He has earnt the right to wield it many times over, and it is something of a trophy for him of past glories."
• According to Duradel, "My student Vannaka may be strong and well armed, but what use is that when by your first swing you've already been stabbed in the back by a lightning fast creature? Besides, rune claws are just the ones I wear for teaching, I've got a special set few have ever seen back at my house for when I really mean business. Vannaka knows this and wouldn't ever want to challenge me - again."^[1]

[edit] References

v • d • e Slayer Masters
Turael / Spria • Mazchna • Vannaka • Chaeldar • Sumona • Duradel / Lapalok

v • d • e Achievement Diary
Ardougne Diary	Ardougne cloak 1 • Ardougne cloak 2 • Ardougne cloak 3 • Doctor Orbon • Ardougne town crier • Aleck
Falador Diary	Falador shield 1 • Falador shield 2 • Falador shield 3 • Redbeard Frank • Chemist • Squire
Fremennik Province Diary	Fremennik Sea Boots 1 • Fremennik Sea Boots 2 • Fremennik Sea Boots 3 • Council workman • Yrsa • Advisor Ghrim
Karamja Diary	Karamja gloves 1 • Karamja gloves 2 • Karamja gloves 3 • Pirate Jackie the Fruit • Kaleb Paramaya • Jungle Forester
Lumbridge and Draynor Diary	Explorer's ring 1 • Explorer's ring 2 • Explorer's ring 3 • Explorer Jack • Bob • Ned
Seers' Village Diary	Seers' headband 1 • Seers' headband 2 • Seers' headband 3 • Seer • Stankers • Sir Kay
Varrock Diary	Varrock armour 1 • Varrock armour 2 • Varrock armour 3 • Rat Burgiss • Reldo • Vannaka

v • d • e Tutorial Island Tutors
RuneScape guide • Survival expert • Master chef • Quest guide • Mining instructor • Combat instructor • Financial advisor • Brother Brace • Magic instructor