Old School RuneScape: Scurrius The Rat King Boss Guide
Scurries the Rat King is the latest boss added to Old School RuneScape, providing a fresh challenge for mid-level players. With a combat level of 250, Scurrius is perfect for anyone looking to test their PvM (Player vs Monster) skills. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about fighting Scurrius, from gear recommendations to combat strategies and the loot he drops.
Recommended Gear To Fight Scurrius
Since Scurrius is a mid-level boss, your gear should reflect your combat level. If you're between levels 70 and 100, Rune Armour, Green D'Hide, or Mystic Robes are great options. Pair these with an Amulet of Glory, Barrows Gloves, and your best boots, cape, and ring. These setups provide a solid balance between defense and damage output.
For those with higher combat levels or those wishing to solo the boss, consider upgrading to Barrows Armour (especially Verac's or Dharok's) or Void Equipment. Barrows's armor provides excellent defense, while Void gives a DPS boost across all combat styles.
Weapons like the Dragon Scimitar, Magic Shortbow, Iban's Staff, or higher-level alternatives will be effective. If you get lucky and obtain Scurrius' Spine, you can use it to craft Rat Bone Weaponry, which significantly boosts your damage against rats. These include the Bone Mace, Bone Shortbow, or Bone Staff.
In your inventory, you should bring:
Super Combat Potion or Ranging Potion
Prayer Potions
Teleport Tab for quick escapes
Monkfish or better for healing
Maintaining your stats with Protection Prayers and keeping your health topped off with food is key to surviving the fight.
Where To Find Scurrius
Scurries can be found in the Varrock Sewers, just east of Varrock Castle. Enter the sewers via a manhole, then head west to find Historian Aldo, who will allow you to access the Rat King's lair. You can choose between a public fight or an instance to ensure you have a private battle with Scurrius.
How To Defeat Scurrius
Scurries fight in three phases, each with unique mechanics that require quick thinking and adaptability.
Phase 1: 100% to 75% Health
Combat Styles: Scurrius uses all three combat styles (melee, magic, and ranged), with Melee being the most dangerous. It's recommended to use Protect from Melee during this phase.
Magic & Ranged Attacks: Scurrius will launch blue sparks (magic) and green cloud darts (ranged). Switch your protection prayers to the corresponding attack to minimize damage.
Food Piles: Once Scurrius reaches 75% health, it will move to one of three food piles to eat. During this time, it only used magic and ranged attacks. Take advantage of this brief period to deal damage.
Rubble Attack: When rubble falls from the ceiling (indicated by shadows and debris), move out of the way to avoid taking damage.
Phase 2: 75% to 25% Health
Healing Mechanic: Scurrius will continue to go to food piles to eat and heal. It can heal up to five times before returning to battle. This phase requires you to deal as much damage as possible to prevent it from healing.
Giant Rats: If you're a lower-level player, consider killing the Giant Rats that spawn with Scurrius. However, higher-level players can ignore them, as they will only respawn when Scurrius enters the second and third phases.
Phase 3: 25% to 0% Health
Centralized Attacks: Once Scurrius hits 25%, it will move to the center of the lair, and rubble will continuously fall. Keep moving to avoid rubble damage while focusing on defeating Scurrius.
Final Blow: Once Scurrius is defeated, loot will be dropped, and the boss will respawn after about 20 seconds.
What Loot Scurrius Drops
As a mid-level boss, Scurrius offers a variety of useful loot, including:
Scurrius' Spine: Used to craft Rat Bone Weaponry, enhancing damage against rat-themed creatures.
Rat King Pet: A rare drop that adds a new companion to your pet collection.
Ratskin Armor: A unique armor set with bonuses geared toward combat against rats and other similar creatures.
Coins: As with most bosses, Scurrius will drop a substantial amount of coins.
Potion Ingredients: Including OSRS items useful for Herblore and other crafting skills.
Bones: These can be used for Prayer experiences or sold for profit.
Conclusion
Scurries the Rat King offers an accessible challenge for mid-level players looking to test their combat skills. With varied combat mechanics, new loot, and the chance to obtain a pet, this boss is a welcome addition to the OSRS world. Make sure you're prepared with solid gear, and a strategy for handling the different phases, and keep an eye out for the boss's special attacks.
Now, gather your gear, head into the Varrock Sewers, and challenge the Rat King! And if you're looking to level up even faster, don't forget to stock up on OSRS gold to enhance your experience. Happy hunting!