Theatre of Blood
The team DPS-check raid
A five-player Morytania raid of six sequential boss encounters culminating in Verzik Vitur. Demands coordination and high-tier gear, and rewards the scythe of vitur and other best-in-slot melee gear.
At a glance
- Requirement
- Priest in Peril To start
- Rec. combat
- 110+
- Profit
- 9.3m/hr 3 kills/hr · verified
- Difficulty
- Elite 2,000 HP · max 45
- Best style
- Melee / Ranged / Magic
- Chase drops
- Scythe of vitur, Ghrazi rapier, Sanguinesti staff Why go
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Should you fight this?
What you get out of Theatre of Blood, so you can decide if it fits your goals right now.
- The scythe of vitur is best-in-slot for many high-end melee encounters.
- Ghrazi rapier, Sanguinesti staff, Justiciar armour and the Avernic defender hilt all drop here.
- A coordinated, social endgame raid with a harder Hard Mode for extra rewards.
Gear setups
Pick the setup that matches your bank. Every upgrade here links back to the Gear hub.
- Weapon
- Scythe of vitur / Osmumten's fang
- Weapon (rng)
- Twisted bow / Zaryte crossbow
- Body
- Torva / Bandos / Masori
- Ring
- Ultor / Venator
Upgrade paths for this fight
Strategy
- 1
Learn the rooms in order
Maiden, Bloat, Nylocas, Sotetseg, Xarpus and Verzik each have distinct mechanics — assign roles and learn one room at a time.
- 2
Verzik Vitur
The final boss cycles three phases with prayer, tornado and web mechanics; survival is a team-coordination check as much as a DPS check.
- 3
Hard Mode
After a normal-mode completion, Hard Mode strengthens enemies and adds mechanics for ornament kits and Sanguine dust.
Notable drops
| Item | Rarity | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Scythe of vitur Unique | Rare | 1.2b |
| Ghrazi rapier Unique | Rare | 24.8m |
| Sanguinesti staff Unique | Rare | 17.7m |
| Avernic defender hilt Unique | Rare | 31.6m |
| Lil' zik | Rare | — |
Prerequisite quests
Quests that gate access to Theatre of Blood, plus the quest chain each one sits behind.
Priest in Peril
Progression after this boss
Once Theatre of Blood feels comfortable, these are the natural next steps up in difficulty and payout.
Frequently asked questions
How much gp/hr is Theatre of Blood in OSRS?
Theatre of Blood earns approximately 9.3m per hour at around 3 kills/hour, based on the OSRS Wiki money making guide. Rates vary with gear and experience.
What are the requirements for Theatre of Blood?
Theatre of Blood requires Priest in Peril.
What combat level do you need for Theatre of Blood?
A combat level of 110+ is recommended for Theatre of Blood.
What combat style is best for Theatre of Blood?
Theatre of Blood is best fought with Melee, Ranged and Magic.
How hard is Theatre of Blood?
Theatre of Blood is an Elite-tier boss with 2,000 hitpoints and a max hit of 45.
What does Theatre of Blood drop?
Notable drops from Theatre of Blood include Scythe of vitur, Ghrazi rapier, Sanguinesti staff and Avernic defender hilt.