Vardorvis
Desert Treasure II gauntlet
One of the four Desert Treasure II bosses. A melee endurance fight of tendrils and homing spikes, rewarding Virtus and a Soulreaper axe piece.
At a glance
- Requirement
- Desert Treasure II - The Fallen Empire (partial) To start
- Rec. combat
- 115+
- Profit
- 8.6m/hr 32 kills/hr · verified
- Difficulty
- Elite 700 HP · max 32
- Best style
- Melee
- Chase drops
- Virtus mask, Executioner's axe head, Ultor vestige Why go
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What you get out of Vardorvis, so you can decide if it fits your goals right now.
- Virtus robes are best-in-slot ancient magic gear.
- Executioner's axe head builds the Soulreaper axe.
- Ultor vestige upgrades into the best melee strength ring.
- Strong gp/hr and a gateway to the awakened DT2 bosses.
How to get there
The best ways to reach Vardorvis (The Stranglewood) (for Vardorvis) in The Stranglewood, Kebos. Requirements are checked against your account on the readiness panel above.
Ring of shadows → The Stranglewood
- 1Use the Ring of shadows' Stranglewood teleport to arrive at the temple entrance.
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2 alternative routes
Xeric's talisman (Honour) → rowboat
- 1Teleport to Mount Quidamortem with the Xeric's Honour option on the Xeric's talisman.
- 2Take the rowboat to The Stranglewood.
Fairy ring BLS → rowboat to The Stranglewood
- 1Travel with fairy ring code BLS to Mount Quidamortem.
- 2Take the rowboat connecting Kebos Lowlands to The Stranglewood.
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
Bring sustain and slash
Vardorvis is weakest to slash and chips you steadily — bring a Soulreaper axe or Osmumten's fang, plus lifesteal (Amulet of blood fury) so long trips stay healthy. Defence-drain weapons don't work here.
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Learn one mechanic at a time
The fight layers several dodges at once. Get comfortable with the axes, then the spikes, then the strangle before pushing kill speed.
Key mechanics
What can kill you at Vardorvis, and what to do about it. For the full breakdown, see the OSRS Wiki link below.
Swinging axes
Tendrils lift Vardorvis's axes and fling them across the arena — run two tiles diagonally to a clear tile to dodge the volley.
Darting spikes
He darts around leaving ground cracks that hit up to ~25 and heal him — keep moving so the spikes land on empty tiles, not yours.
Strangle
Tendrils entangle you and spores appear — destroy the spores within a few ticks or take a heavy hit.
Head gaze
Below ~570 HP he launches projectiles — pray Protect from Missiles or they drain your prayer.
Scaling stats
His Defence falls but his damage rises as his HP drops, so expect harder hits (max ~43) near the end — don't get greedy on the last few percent.
Notable drops
| Item | Rarity | Value |
|---|---|---|
 Virtus maskUnique | 1/1200 | 4.7m |
 Executioner's axe headUnique | 1/716 | — |
 Ultor vestigeUnique | 1/258 | — |
 Chromium ingot | 1/258 | 40.7k |
 Blood quartzUnique | 1/258 | — |
 Butch pet | 1/3000 | — |
Drop probability by KC
For every Vardorvisdrop 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.
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| Drop | Rate | Chance by KC |
|---|---|---|
| Virtus mask Unique | 1/1200 | — |
| Executioner's axe head Unique | 1/716 | — |
| Ultor vestige Unique | 1/258 | — |
| Chromium ingot | 1/258 | — |
| Blood quartz Unique | 1/258 | — |
| Butch pet | 1/3000 | — |
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 “—”.
Prerequisite quests
Quests that gate access to Vardorvis, plus the quest chain each one sits behind.
Desert Treasure II - The Fallen Empire
Progression after this boss
Once Vardorvis feels comfortable, these are the natural next steps up in difficulty and payout.
Frequently asked questions
How much gp/hr is Vardorvis in OSRS?
Vardorvis earns approximately 8.6m per hour at around 32 kills/hour, based on the OSRS Wiki money making guide. Rates vary with gear and experience.
What are the requirements for Vardorvis?
Vardorvis requires Desert Treasure II - The Fallen Empire.
What combat level do you need for Vardorvis?
A combat level of 115+ is recommended for Vardorvis.
What combat style is best for Vardorvis?
Vardorvis is best fought with Melee.
How hard is Vardorvis?
Vardorvis is an Elite-tier boss with 700 hitpoints and a max hit of 32.
What does Vardorvis drop?
Notable drops from Vardorvis include Virtus mask, Executioner's axe head, Ultor vestige and Blood quartz.