General Graardor
Beginner-friendly GWD gold
The Bandos boss of the God Wars Dungeon. A forgiving, group-or-solo boss that drops the Bandos armour set and is a great first GWD target.
At a glance
- Requirement
- No hard gate To start
- Rec. combat
- 90+
- Profit
- 4.2m/hr 27 kills/hr · verified
- Difficulty
- Intermediate 255 HP · max 60
- Best style
- Melee / Ranged
- Chase drops
- Bandos chestplate, Bandos tassets, Bandos hilt Why go
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Should you fight this?
What you get out of General Graardor, so you can decide if it fits your goals right now.
- One of the easiest bosses to learn — great first God Wars target.
- Bandos chestplate & tassets remain core melee BiS budget gear.
- Soloable with Protect from Melee, or fast in small teams.
- Frequent Slayer task synergy via the boss task option.
How to get there
The best ways to reach God Wars Dungeon (for General Graardor) in Trollheim, Kandarin. Requirements are checked against your account on the readiness panel above.
Trollheim Teleport → run north
- 1Cast Trollheim Teleport (or use a tablet) to land east of Troll Stronghold.
- 2Head down the mountain and north past the thrower trolls (Protect from Missiles).
- 3Enter the alcove to the north and run to the large hole; rope down on your first trip.
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1 alternative route
Games necklace → Burthorpe (no Eadgar's Ruse)
- 1Rub a Games necklace to Burthorpe.
- 2Follow the path up past Death Plateau to Dad's cave (partial Troll Stronghold).
- 3Cross the mountain to the northern hole; rope down on your first trip.
Longer run; bring a stamina/energy restore.
Gear setups
Pick the setup that matches your bank. Every upgrade here links back to the Gear hub.
Upgrade paths for this fight
Strategy
- 1
Get killcount
Kill Bandos followers until you reach 40 kc, then enter the throne room. Killcount persists per god until you leave the dungeon.
- 2
Kill minions first (solo)
Solo, kill the three bodyguards before focusing Graardor to cut incoming damage — Steelwill's magic hits hardest, so drop him first. In a team you can tank them.
Key mechanics
What can kill you at General Graardor, and what to do about it. For the full breakdown, see the OSRS Wiki link below.
Ranged ground slam
About a third of the time Graardor throws a ranged slam that hits everyone nearby (up to 35) and lands through Protect from Melee — keep food up for this chip you can't fully pray off.
Bodyguards
Sergeant Strongstack (melee), Steelwill (magic) and Grimspike (ranged) pile on together — kill Steelwill first in solo, or have a team tank them.
Protect from Melee
Graardor melees two-thirds of the time — keep Protect from Melee up and the fight stays cheap apart from the ranged slam.
Notable drops
| Item | Rarity | Value |
|---|---|---|
 Bandos chestplateUnique | 1/381 | 23.5m |
 Bandos tassetsUnique | 1/381 | 16m |
 Bandos boots | 1/128 | 833.4k |
 Bandos hiltUnique | 1/508 | 17.2m |
 Coins | Common | 25k |
 Pet general graardor | 1/5000 | — |
Drop probability by KC
For every General Graardordrop with a fixed rate, see the chance you’ve received at least one copy by your kill count. Sign in with a linked account to use your live KC.
Enter your KC to see the chance you’ve seen each drop at least once.
| Drop | Rate | Chance by KC |
|---|---|---|
| Bandos chestplate Unique | 1/381 | — |
| Bandos tassets Unique | 1/381 | — |
| Bandos boots | 1/128 | — |
| Bandos hilt Unique | 1/508 | — |
| Coins | Common | — |
| Pet general graardor | 1/5000 | — |
These figures are an independent-roll estimate: they treat every kill as a separate roll at the listed rate ( 1 − (1 − p)KC). Real drops can involve guaranteed rolls, point/invocation scaling or completion rewards, so the true odds may differ. A probability is never a guarantee — even far above 90%, the drop is never owed to you. Drops without a fixed 1/Nrate show “—”.
Progression after this boss
Once General Graardor feels comfortable, these are the natural next steps up in difficulty and payout.
Frequently asked questions
How much gp/hr is General Graardor in OSRS?
General Graardor earns approximately 4.2m per hour at around 27 kills/hour, based on the OSRS Wiki money making guide. Rates vary with gear and experience.
What combat level do you need for General Graardor?
A combat level of 90+ is recommended for General Graardor.
What combat style is best for General Graardor?
General Graardor is best fought with Melee and Ranged.
How hard is General Graardor?
General Graardor is an Intermediate-tier boss with 255 hitpoints and a max hit of 60.
What does General Graardor drop?
Notable drops from General Graardor include Bandos chestplate, Bandos tassets and Bandos hilt.