Mature grotworm/Strategies
Recommended Gear
Melee
Meleeing is the most common way to kill grotworms, as they have a very low crush and low stab defence and mediocre slash defence. However, grotworms will immediately launch a magic attack at anyone charging them, making magic protection prayers an option to consider when not at close range. Nevertheless, they are fairly easy to kill using melee and good stats. Considering their damage output they are one of the less difficult enemies in their level grouping. Using soul split, one could heal and stay as long as prayer potion supply allows. Using Guthan's is also a very good way to heal for longer trips, using little or no food. 80+ combat level is recommended although 90+ is ideal for maximum efficiency. A Guthan's set, Saradomin godsword or an Enchanted excalibur could be a useful healing option.
- Helm: Full slayer helm/Black mask (task) > Torva full helm > Ganodermic visor > Helm of Neitiznot > Torag's helm
- Body: Torva platebody> Bandos chestplate > Ganodermic poncho > Torag's platebody > Dragon platebody
- Amulet: Amulet of fury > Saradomin's whisper > Amulet of glory > Amulet of strength
- Legs: Torva platelegs > Bandos tassets > Ganodermic leggings > Torag's platelegs > Dragon platelegs/Dragon plateskirt
- Shield: Dragon defender >Chaotic kiteshield>Dragonfire shield
- Boots: Steadfast boots > Dragon boots > Bandos boots
- Cape: Completionist cape > Max cape > TokHaar-Kal > Fire cape > Soul wars cape > Cape of Accomplishment
- Ring: Onyx ring (i) > Berserker ring (i) > Dragonstone ring (i) > Berserker ring > TokKul-Zo > Ring of wealth > Ring of life
- Gloves: Goliath gloves > Barrows gloves
- Aura: Berserker > Reverence > Invigorate
- Weapon: Chaotic maul>Chaotic longsword>Chaotic rapier>Goliath gloves (no weapon) > Abyssal vine whip > Abyssal whip > Brackish blade > Dragon scimitar
Inventory
- 16-20 pieces high-level food.
- Super or greater potion sets (optional for faster/ more efficient killing)
- Emergency teleport
- Beast of burden pouch
- If using a BoB pouch, fill at least half of the inventory with food unless using anything below a Bull ant.
- High Level Alchemy runes (optional); Alching Rune drops makes for a better profit than selling and reduces bank trips.
Prayer
- Helm: Full slayer helm/Black mask (task) > Proselyte Helm > Neitiznot Helm > Initiate helm > White helm
- Body: Proselyte Hauberk > Initiate Hauberk > White platebody > Monk's robe top > (Any melee body of choice)
- Amulet: Demon Horn Necklace > Split Dragontooth Necklace > Amulet of fury > Amulet of glory
- Legs: Proselyte Cuisse/Tassets > Initiate Cuisse/Tassets > White platelegs/Skirt > Monk's robe bottom > (Any melee legs of choice)
- Shield: Illuminated God Book > God Book > Faithfull shield > Dragon Defender > Dragonfire Shield
- Boots: Steadfast boots > Dragon Boots> Bandos Boots > White Boots
- Cape: Completionist cape > Soul Wars Cape > Max Cape >TokHaar-Kal >Fire Cape>Trimmed Skillcape
- Ring: Onyx Ring (i) > Berserker Ring (i) > Dragonstone Ring (i) > Berserker Ring > TokKul-Zo > Ring of wealth > Ring of life
- Gloves: Goliath Gloves > Culinaromancer's gloves 10 > 9 > etc.
- Aura: Supreme Reverence > Master reverence > Greater reverence > Reverence
- Weapon: Chaotic maul>Chaotic longsword > Chaotic rapier > Abyssal whip > Brackish blade > Dragon scimitar
Inventory
- 8-12 prayer potions
- 8-12 pieces of high-healing food.
- Emergency teleport
- Beast of burden pouch
- If using a BoB pouch, fill at least half of the inventory with food unless using anything below a Bull ant.
- High Alchemy runes (optional); alchemising runite drops makes for a better profit than selling and reduces banking trips
A third possibility is a bit more flexible, and is an extremely effective method when off-task. Using the Elite Void Knight equipment increases the kill rate significantly, allows for near the same tanking ability as fights in Black dragonhide armour, while sustaining a significant prayer bonus for Piety/Turmoil. The set required for this setup can be further optimized by either using Dragon defender with Void gloves to increase attack or using Void deflector with Barrows Gloves/Goliath Gloves to increase strength bonus.
Ranged
Ranging is a safe way to deal with these grotworms. Their magic attack has a short attack range, similar to Waterfiends, allowing players to use safespots in their lair, as long as the grotworms cannot move around obstructions. Few safespots exist, however, and even with good magic defence, they can still hit hard, so this is only recommended for those with high ranged and/or magic levels, or those who do not mind using Prayer potions for Protect from Magic. At 70 Ranged, most shots will hit, and the grotworms' drops make training Ranged profitable, even after buying ammo and Prayer potions.
- Helm: Full slayer helm/Focus sight (slayer task) > Pernix coif > Armadyl helmet > Royal d'hide coif > Karil's coif > Archer's helm
- Body: Pernix body > Armadyl chestplate > Royal d'hide body > Karil's top > Black d'hide body
- Amulet: Amulet of ranging > Amulet of fury > Amulet of glory
- Legs: Pernix chaps > Armadyl chainskirt > Royal d'hide chaps > Karil's skirt > Black d'hide chaps
- Gloves: Swift gloves > Mercenary gloves > Royal vambraces > Barrows gloves
- Boots: Glaiven boots > Ranger boots > Snakeskin boots
- Offhand: Eagle-eye kiteshield > Illuminated unholy book > Illuminated book of law
- Weapon: Zaryte bow > Chaotic crossbow > Rune crossbow
- Bolts:Runite bolts>Broad-tipped bolts
- Cape: Completionist cape > Ava's devices > Arrowstorm drape
- Ring: Archer's ring (i) > Onyx ring (i) > Dragonstone ring (i) > TokKul-Zo
- Aura: Sharpshooter > Reverence > Vampyrism
Inventory
- 12-14 Prayer potions (optional)
- Few piece high healing foods.
- Emergency teleport
- 2-3 Ranging potions.
- Beast of burden pouch
- If using a BoB, fill it with a quarter or a third of items it can hold, as you will not be taking as much damage as needed.
- Fire and Nature runes (optional, but recommended): Casting High Alchemy on Rune drops makes for a better profit than selling and reduces bank trips. A Staff of fire (or equivalent) is usable but not advised, as using Fire runes allows you to alchemize during combat.
- It is currently very hard for a legitimate player to kill Mature Grotworms due to the large number of bots currently there.