Best-in-slot gear
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1| weapon | 770.00m | |
| head | 18.55m | |
| body | 88.75m | |
| legs | 68.05m | |
| hands | 70.00m | |
| feet | 141.42m | |
| cape | untradeable | |
| neck | 161.00m | |
| ring | 37.14m | |
| ammo | 630 |
Special attacks Spec: Rosewood blowpipe +0.14 DPS·Opener: Tonalztics of Ralos (+9.8%)
Spec weapon to bring
Switched in with this gear. Energy comes back 10% every 30 seconds, plus a surge potion dose every five minutes.
Rosewood blowpipe · 25% energy avg 22.4 a spec (max 60), 93.52% to hit · 89.6 per full bar +0.14 DPS
Dragon knife · 25% energy avg 21.8 a spec (max 58), 93.82% to hit · 87.4 per full bar +0.13 DPS
Toxic blowpipe · 50% energy avg 22.8 a spec (max 52), 87.67% to hit · 45.6 per full bar +0.07 DPS
Zaryte crossbow · 75% energy avg 47.3 a spec (max 78), 90.87% to hit · 63 per full bar +0.07 DPS
With the top one: 12.58 DPS over a trip (from 12.442).
Defence opener
Landed at the start of a kill from a full bar; this gear then hits a weaker target.
Tonalztics of Ralos × 2 84.74% to land the first of 4 throws, 88.48% the last · 13.856 DPS if all land 13.663 (+9.8%)
Bandos godsword × 2 65.12% to land the first, 73.17% the last · 13.954 DPS if all land 13.47 (+8.3%)
Elder maul × 2 31.95% to land the first, 47.79% the last · 14.249 DPS if all land 13.14 (+5.6%)
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How this is worked out
- Built in: what can reach the target (halberds only for melee on Kree'arra, Zulrah and other flying bosses; no melee where it can't land, like the Kraken), each boss's damage caps, reductions and immunities (Corp, Zulrah, Verzik, Olm, Tekton, the Duke and more), and the bonuses the target's type turns on (salve, slayer helmet on task, dragon, demon and other banes).
- Real gear only: items you can't take to the fight (PvP Arena, Nightmare Zone and minigame copies, League rewards) are never picked. When two pieces are within 0.2% DPS of each other, the sturdier one is shown.
- Your levels: only gear the levels above can wear is searched (Bandos needs 65 Defence, Torva 80), and each style prays the best prayer they allow: Piety needs 70 Prayer and 70 Defence, so a 1 Defence pure prays Ultimate Strength with Incredible Reflexes.
- One phase at a time: bosses with phases or forms (Zulrah, Vorkath, Hydra, Yama) are scored for the one picked above.
- Not in the DPS above: special attacks (listed separately under Special attacks), prayer switching and hitting several targets at once. This is the gear for your steady damage, not a full kill plan.
Every style vs Vanguard Ranged 12.442·Magic 11.324·Melee 5.718
| Style | DPS | Max hit | Accuracy | Time to kill | Weapon | Buy cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangedbest | 12.442 | 41 | 76.61% | 14.5s | Ascension crossbows | 1.35b |
| Magic | 11.324 | 75 | 85.56% | 15.9s | Tumeken's shadow | 1.05b |
| Melee | 5.718 | 87 | 35.02% | 31.5s | Scythe of Vitur | 1.50b |
Vanguard ranged gear setups: top 5
| # | Weapon | DPS | vs best | Max hit | Accuracy | Gear | Buy cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ascension crossbows Rapid | 12.442 | - | 41 | 76.61% | | 1.35b+ | |
| 2 | Toxic blowpipe Rapid | 11.629 | -6.5% | 35 | 75.34% |  | 584.91m+ | |
| 3 | Twisted bow Rapid | 9.971 | -19.9% | 72 | 77.71% |       | 1.81b+ | |
| 4 | Rosewood blowpipe Rapid | 9.963 | -19.9% | 30 | 74.55% |  | 584.90m+ | |
| 5 | Hunters' sunlight crossbow Rapid | 9.414 | -24.3% | 39 | 81.02% |    | 600.51m+ |
Vanguard magic gear setups: top 5
| # | Weapon | DPS | vs best | Max hit | Accuracy | Gear | Buy cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tumeken's shadow Accurate | 11.324 | - | 75 | 85.56% |           | 1.05b+ | |
| 2 | Eye of Ayak Accurate | 9.861 | -12.9% | 46 | 72.21% |   | 421.41m+ | |
| 3 | Sanguinesti staff Accurate | 9.172 | -19.0% | 62 | 71.69% |  | 402.52m+ | |
| 4 | Trident of the Swamp Accurate | 8.247 | -27.2% | 51 | 71.69% |  | 391.27m+ | |
| 5 | Trident of the Seas Accurate | 7.541 | -33.4% | 47 | 70.57% |  | 389.41m+ |
Vanguard melee gear setups: top 5
| # | Weapon | DPS | vs best | Max hit | Accuracy | Gear | Buy cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scythe of Vitur Slash · Accurate | 5.718 | - | 87 | 35.02% |         | 1.50b+ | |
| 2 | Soulreaper axe Slash · Accurate | 5.196 | -9.1% | 76 | 36.08% |  | 799.06m+ | |
| 3 | Osmumten's fang Stab · Accurate | 4.937 | -13.7% | 53 | 41.73% |       | 730.50m+ | |
| 4 | Blade of Saeldor Slash · Accurate | 4.768 | -16.6% | 56 | 35.49% |  | 443.09m+ | |
| 5 | Noxious halberd Slash · Aggressive | 4.613 | -19.3% | 68 | 35.17% |  | 445.84m+ |
Vanguard gear setup: best in slot for every style
The highest-DPS setup against Vanguard (Magic) in Old School RuneScape is ranged, built around the Ascension crossbows, at 12.442 damage per second - about 15 seconds a kill. That beats the best magic setup by 10%. The tradeable pieces come to roughly 1.35b gp, plus untradeables. Every slot is searched against the same combat engine the DPS calculator uses, at 99 stats with the buffs listed below - drop your own levels in to see what actually changes.
Vanguard gear - frequently asked questions
What are the best alternatives to the Ascension crossbows against Vanguard?
In ranged, the next best setups are built around the Toxic blowpipe (11.629 DPS), the Twisted bow (9.971 DPS) and the Rosewood blowpipe (9.963 DPS), with the rest of the gear searched again around that weapon. Each style's top setups are listed above, one per weapon.
What is the best gear for Vanguard in OSRS?
Ranged is the highest-DPS style against Vanguard, with the Ascension crossbows as the weapon. The full loadout is above, slot by slot, with live Grand Exchange prices totalling about 1.35b gp.
What combat style should I use against Vanguard?
Ranged 12.442 DPS, Magic 11.324 DPS, Melee 5.718 DPS - so ranged wins by 10%. Reach and mechanics still matter: a style listed here may not be usable on every phase.
How long does it take to kill Vanguard?
About 15 seconds per kill with the best-in-slot loadout at 99 stats, from Vanguard (Magic)'s 180 hitpoints and the sustained damage of that setup. No spec cycles or prayer switching are modelled.
What is the best ranged setup for Vanguard?
Ascension crossbows, with Masori mask (f), Masori body (f) and Masori chaps (f): 12.442 DPS (max hit 41). The rest of the slots, the next best ranged setups and the special attack to bring are above.
What is the best magic setup for Vanguard?
Tumeken's shadow, with Ancestral hat, Ancestral robe top and Ancestral robe bottom: 11.324 DPS (max hit 75). The rest of the slots, the next best magic setups and the special attack to bring are above.
What is the best melee setup for Vanguard?
Scythe of Vitur, with Oathplate helm, Oathplate chest and Oathplate legs: 5.718 DPS (max hit 87). The rest of the slots, the next best melee setups and the special attack to bring are above.
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Game data on this page comes from the OSRS Wiki: Vanguard, used under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0. Damage formulas follow the wiki's DPS calculator, osrs-dps-calc by Weird Gloop (GPL-3.0).