Looking for a guide to take on Skotizo in OSRS? You’re at the right place, my friend. This boss is quite challenging and requires knowledge to defeat. The first thing you have to look into is your combat stats unless you want to get knocked out with one blow.
Recommended Stats
The recommended stats depend on what you’re combat approach is. For instance, if you’re using Arclight, then you’ll find the battle to be much easier. Things like Arclight, Stamina Potions, and Magic Defense items are going to be your best friends during the dreadful battle.
Even with these OSRS items, you need to ensure that you have high enough combat stats. We would recommend you to be around 80 at least, with well-equipped gear. That way, you can take him down without any issues. First, get your levels to 70 Strength, 75 Attack, and 80 Strength before moving any further.
Strategy
Similar to other demonic beasts, Skotizo is weak to Demonbane Weapons. Also, if you’re on a Slayer Task, you’ll notice that he is vulnerable to the Black Mask and Slayer Helmet perks.
It’s of no shock that you have to use Arclight while fighting him. You’ll also need to make sure that you have high Magic Defense items on you, such as Black Dragonhide armor.
Keep your Protect from Melee on at all times to encourage the boss to use Magic Attacks instead. Coming to the weapons, you need to have the best possible choice like the Twisted Bow. If that’s too expensive for you, opt for Dragon Warhammer for similar effects as Arclight.
The Fight
When the fight begins, Skotizo will activate the Awakened Altars which are dotted around the area. Each of these altars has 100 HP, which increases Defense and reduces damage upon activation.
Keep that in mind and focus on destroying them first. Also, when these altars are active make sure that you switch to Protect from Magic as Skotizo won’t use any melee attacks.
Stamina Potions will be really helpful while deactivating the altars, which is only if you have Arclight in your inventory. However, if you don’t have enough Stamina Potions, then don’t consider the Arclight method. A good alternative would be using the Toxic Blowpipe.
Another effective method is to wait until all the altars are spawned and then focus on bringing their HP down to the lowest. Finally, destroy them quickly one-by-one. Doing so, the altars will no longer be summoned by Skotizo.
When you’re halfway through the battle, the boss will summon either a Dark Ankou or 3 Reanimated Demons. Make sure you have Protect from Melee on during this phase. Keep your focus on Skotizo itself because the minions will just spawn back if you choose to kill them.
Drops
Well, for starters, the average drop value is about 167,000 OSRS Gold. Drops like Ashes and Clue Scrolls (Hard) are quite common, with a guaranteed drop of at least a single Ancient Shard. There are chances of receiving Uncut Dragonstone and Uncut Onyx too.
Other than that, there are chances of getting Rune Armor, Death Runes, and Soul Runes. Skotizo also drops resources like Grimy Snapdragon, Grimy Torstol, Runite Bars, Raw Anglerfish, and Adamantite Ore.
An item called Brimstone Keys is particularly obtained as a drop from this boss. However, it is worth mentioning that you can only get them if you kill Skotizo on a Konar Quo Maten Slayer task.
One of its rarest drops is the Jar of Darkness which can make your screen go temporarily black. You can add it to the Achievement Gallery display at your POH.
Conclusion
So that’s everything you need to know before approaching Skotizo. Hopefully, now you have a better idea of what and what not to do. There aren’t many requirements to consider, but those listed are important and beneficial to survive. Good luck!