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{{Infobox Monster
|name = Desert strykewyrm
|image = [[File:Desert Strykewyrm.png|250px]]
|release = [[8 February]] [[2010]]
|update = Strykewyrms
|level = 130
|LP = 1200
|slaylvl = 77
|slayxp = 120
|duradel = Yes
|sumona = Yes
|Kuradal = yes
|members = Yes
|aggressive = No
|poisonous = No
|immune to poison = No
|attack style = [[Melee]], [[Magical ranged]]
|attack speed = 6
|max hit = 120 (approx) (Melee), 300 (Special attack), 125 (Magical ranged)
|weakness = [[Slash]], [[Ranged]]
|always drops = None
|examine = I dread to think of how many of these are in the sand.}}
[[File:Desert Strykewyrm Icon.png|left]]
'''Desert strykewyrms''' are [[slayer monsters]] located east of [[Al Kharid]], through the east gate. They may only be killed if a player is assigned to kill them by a [[slayer master]] (level 77 [[Slayer]] required). You cannot use [[Temporary skill boost|temporary boosts]], as you need to be assigned these from your master. Desert strykewyrms are an excellent source of various noted items, and the occasional Focus sight, which is needed to create a Full slayer helmet.

A wyrm initially appears as a mound on the ground; the mound may be still or be moving about. Before battle can be initiated with the wyrm, a player must investigate the mound by clicking on it. This causes the player's character to perform the [[Stomp (emote)|Stomp emote]], after which the wyrm bursts out of the ground. When the wyrm appears, the player should immediately click on it to initiate combat as otherwise a small amount of time will be wasted before combat begins.

If the player is not currently assigned a desert strykewyrm task, investigating the mound still causes the player's character to perform the stomp emote, but the wyrm does not burst forth. Instead, the character will then perform the [[Think]] emote.

==Attacks==
[[File:Desert strykewyrm Range.png|thumb|The desert strykewyrm's magical range attack.]]
[[File:Desert strykewyrm map location.png|thumb|The location of desert strykewyrms.]]

The desert strykewyrm's standard attacks are [[melee]] and [[magical ranged]]. The wyrm will usually use melee and only occasionally use magical range when the player is not within melee range. This attack however, rarely hits and even if it hits, it usually does not hit over 100.

The desert strykewyrm also has a [[special attack]] which consists of it burrowing under the ground, moving toward the player fighting it, and then bursting out of the ground dealing 300 damage. Running over the strykewyrm right as it bursts out of the ground will hit the player twice with its special attack, dealing a total of 600 damage.

The special attack may be avoided by running 2-3 squares away from where the player was standing when the wyrm starts to burrow. Timing is important; hesitating a moment when the wyrm burrows could cause the wyrm's special attack to hit. Many players run directly away from the wyrm when it burrows, but depending on your reaction time, this might not be a good idea, so running to the sides is a good idea for those with laggy computers or if they are too slow to react to the attack.

==Tips==
''As of the 1 November 2011 update, the desert strykewyrm area is no longer affected by the desert heat effect, so [[waterskins]] or an [[enchanted water tiara]] are not required. However, there is a small area around the edges of the plateau, marked by slightly lighter-coloured sand, where the desert effect still occurs.''

When running away from the special attack, it is best to click on the ground itself instead of the minimap, as the player can react to the tactical situation in the area. A player should not click on another mound when trying to get away, as the player will run up to (not onto) the mound and stop, which might leave the player too close to the surfacing wyrm.

Desert strykewyrms have a high amount of health for their level, but have low defence, making it quite easy with powerful weapons to cause a large amount of damage. [[Soul split]] heals greatly when used on them.

The wyrm's special attack can be disabled by standing near any kind of obstacle. There are several cactuses and bushes around their area, but they are relatively spread out and few in number. If choosing to range them, wear armour with a high magical defence, because their ranged attack is [[Magical ranged]]. Alternatively, players could wear armour with a high prayer bonus and pray [[Protect from Missiles]].

This special attack occurs on average once every 15-20 attacks. Depending upon how fast the player can kill a desert strykewyrm, the special attack may or may not occur with each wyrm battle, but one special attack per 2 or 3 wyrms is very likely. The special attack of the [[Enhanced Excalibur]] is very useful for healing in the occasional event that players are unable to dodge the special attack.

In a recent update, Jagex changed the special attacks of strykewyrms so that they only cause damage to the player attacking them. Previously, if any players ran across a strykewyrm in the middle of its burrowing attack, they would be damaged when the strykewyrm surfaced.

For players who have difficulty moving out of the way in time, it is advised to range Strykewyrms from a distance. Range them at the maximum distance of your crossbow/shortbow/longbow as they will slowly advance towards you occasionaly.

==Drops==
===Charms===
{{Charm:Desert_strykewyrm}}

===Runes and Talismans===
{{DropsTableHead}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Death rune|Quantity=15|Rarity=Uncommon}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Water rune|Quantity=2-100|Rarity=Uncommon|Raritynotes=}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Law rune|Quantity=15|Rarity=Uncommon}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Air talisman|Quantity=1|Rarity=Uncommon}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Earth talisman|Quantity=1|Rarity=Uncommon}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Body talisman|Quantity=1|Rarity=Rare}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Mind talisman|Quantity=1|Rarity=Rare}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Cosmic talisman|Quantity=1|Rarity=Rare}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Fire talisman|Quantity=1|Rarity=Rare}}
|}

===Weapons and armour===
{{DropsTableHead}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Mithril battleaxe|Quantity=1|Rarity=Uncommon}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Rune hatchet|Quantity=1|Rarity=Uncommon}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Focus sight|Quantity=1|Rarity=Very rare|Raritynotes=<ref>Estimated at 1/484 using [[RuneScape:Data/Adventurer's Logs (18 September 2012)#Effigy-assisted drop rates|gathered Adventurer's Log data]] as of 18 September 2012.</ref>}}
|}

===Seeds===
{{DropsTableHead}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Cadantine seed|Quantity=1|Rarity=Common}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Avantoe seed|Quantity=1|Rarity=Uncommon}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Kwuarm seed|Quantity=1|Rarity=Uncommon}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Toadflax seed|Quantity=1|Rarity=Uncommon}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Irit seed|Quantity=1|Rarity=Uncommon}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Watermelon seed|Quantity=1|Rarity=Uncommon}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Poison ivy seed|Quantity=1|Rarity=Uncommon}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Belladonna seed|Quantity=1|Rarity=Uncommon}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Cactus seed|Quantity=1|Rarity=Uncommon}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Lantadyme seed|Quantity=1|Rarity=Uncommon}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Dwarf weed seed|Quantity=1|Rarity=Rare}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Maple seed|Quantity=1|Rarity=Very rare}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Snapdragon seed|Quantity=1|Rarity=Very rare}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Torstol seed|Quantity=1|Rarity=Very rare}}

|}

===Herbs===
{{DropsTableHead}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Grimy guam|Quantity=1-4|Rarity=Common}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Grimy marrentill|Quantity=1-4|Rarity=Uncommon}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Grimy lantadyme|Quantity=1-4|Rarity=Uncommon}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Grimy avantoe|Quantity=1-4|Rarity=Uncommon}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Grimy cadantine|Quantity=1-4|Rarity=Uncommon}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Grimy dwarf weed|Quantity=1-4|Rarity=Uncommon}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Grimy harralander|Quantity=1-4|Rarity=Uncommon}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Grimy toadflax|Quantity=1-4|Rarity=Uncommon}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Grimy irit|Quantity=1-4|Rarity=Uncommon}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Grimy kwuarm|Quantity=1-4|Rarity=Uncommon}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Grimy ranarr|Quantity=1-4|Rarity=Uncommon}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Grimy tarromin|Quantity=1-4|Rarity=Uncommon}}
|}

===Other drops===
Note: Can occasionally drop two drops at once.
{{DropsTableHead}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Coins|Quantity=200, 240, 286, 346, 400, 440, 1201-4500
|Rarity=Common|gemw=no|Image=Coins 1000.png}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Waterskin (4)|Quantity=2|Rarity=Common}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Super defence (2)|Quantity=1|Rarity=Common}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Potato cactus|Quantity=5-10 (noted)|Rarity=Common}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Yew logs|Quantity=10 (noted)|Rarity=Common}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Pure essence|Quantity=120 (noted)|Rarity=Common}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Swordfish|Quantity=2|Rarity=Uncommon}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Adamant bar|Quantity=3 (noted)|Rarity=Uncommon}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Anagogic ort|Quantity=20|Rarity=Uncommon|Raritynotes=<ref>Only with seeds or RDT drops.</ref>|gemw=No|Image=Anagogic ort.png}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Clue scroll (Hard)|Quantity=1|Rarity=Rare|gemw=no|Image=Clue scroll.png}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Court summons|Quantity=1|Rarity=Rare|gemw=no|Image=Court summons.png}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Spin ticket|Quantity=1|Rarity=Rare|gemw=no|Image=Spin ticket.png}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Starved ancient effigy|Quantity=1|Rarity=Very rare|gemw=no|Image=ancient effigy.png}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Clue scroll (elite)|Quantity=1|Rarity=Very rare|gemw=no|Image=Clue scroll.png}}

|}
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===Rare drop table drops===
{{Rare drop table}}

==Trivia==
*Using the stomp emote to attract the Strykewyrm is possibly a reference to the sandworms (Shai'Hulud) from [[Wikipedia:Frank Herbert|Frank Herbert's]] Dune novel series, which share some common characteristics.
*As with all other strykewyrms, Desert Strykewyrms can attack diagonally with melee. This is not a glitch.
*Desert Strykewyrms could be based off the monsters Graboids from the movie [[wikipedia:Tremors (film)|Tremors]], in which gigantic worm-like beings travel underground in the Nevada desert in search of people to eat, or more likely, the sandworms from the classic sci-fi novel [[wikipedia:Dune (novel)|Dune]].
*The release of strykewyrms was hinted at by the [[Twitter hint]], "Three strykes and they're out" and the [[Chaos Elemental]] hint in the [[Postbag From the Hedge]] a few weeks earlier.
*Desert strykewyrms, along with the rest of the strykewyrms, were the first monsters in RuneScape that made use of [[Particle]] Effects.
*If a [[Dragon dagger]] special is launched and only one hitsplat appears and the wyrm burrows underground, the second hitsplat will appear after the wyrm bursts out of the ground. The same happens with the [[Dragon claws]] special.
*In October 2010, a graphical glitch caused Desert strykewyrms and other strykewyrms to get a stripy, wood-like texture on their armour. This was fixed as of 2 November 2010, although it had reappeared. The glitch was fully fixed on 26 July 2011.
*In the lead up to the release of Strykewyrms, the encrypted message from the Chaos Elemental in Postbag from the Hedge contained the phrase 'from beneath you, it devours' - this possibly relates simultaneously to the burrowing nature of the Strykewyrms and also that they were slayer-related content. 'From beneath you, it devours' is a recurring phrase in season 7 of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffy_the_Vampire_Slayer_(TV_series) Buffy the Vampire Slayer].
*If a player runs behind an obstacle just as a strykewyrm burrows into the ground, the strykewyrm will disappear. Although it will seem to respawn normally, it will leave no drops. This will not count towards a kill, and it has not been fixed yet.
* Standing next or on your own [[Dwarf Multicannon]] prevents wyrms from using their special attack. This is probably a glitch.

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