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{{Infobox Monster
|image = [[File:Dust Devil.png|100px|Dust Devil]]
|release = [[18 April]] [[2005]]
|update = Desert Treasure
|level = 93
|LP = 1050
|slaylvl = Level 65
|slayxp = 105
|Chaeldar = yes
|Sumona = yes
|Lapalok = yes
|Kuradal = yes
|members = Yes
|aggressive = No
|poisonous = No
|immune to poison = No
|attack style = [[Melee]], [[Ranged]] against [[Summoning familiars]]
|attack speed = 6
|max hit = 90
|weakness = [[Ranged]], [[stab]]
|always drops = [[Bones]]
|examine = The vacuumed face of evil.
|Vannaka = yes}}

[[File:Dust devil icon.png|left]]
A '''dust devil''' is a slayer monster that requires level 65 [[Slayer]] to kill. A [[face mask]], [[masked earmuffs]], or [[slayer helmet]] is required to slay them, whether in the [[Smoke Dungeon]] or [[Chaos Tunnels]], because of their effects on players without protection. Some players choose to train on dust devils for the coveted [[dragon chainbody]], although it is a very rare drop.

==Locations==
* [[Smoke Dungeon]] - in the eastern part of the dungeon
* [[Chaos Tunnels]] - easily reached by entering the rift north of [[Edgeville Monastery]], then taking the north-west portal from the [[gargoyles]], running west through the [[mummies]] and taking the north-west portal, then taking the north-east portal from [[monks of Zamorak]].

==Strengths and weaknesses==
[[File:DDrangepoint.png|thumb|An ideal spot to range dust devils]]
<p style="text-align:left;">{{cquote2|Dust devils use clouds of dust, sand, ash and whatever else they can inhale to blind and disorientate their victims. Good luck on obtaining a dragon chainmail from their dusty remains. |Kuradal}}</p>

If you don't wear a facemask, slayer helmet, full slayer helmet, or masked earmuffs, you will not be able to damage dust devils. Along with this effect, your prayer and summoning points will be rapidly drained to zero, whilst the dust devil hits constant 145's on you. Dust devils are vulnerable to [[Ranged]] and [[stab]] attacks. They attack with [[melee]] at close range. Their dusty, gritty attack, even if it causes no damage to lifepoints, has the special effect of greatly reducing an unprotected player's combat skill levels. A single attack can reduce [[Attack]], [[Strength]], [[Ranged]], and [[Magic]] to 0 whilst halving a player's [[prayer]] points. However, a [[facemask]], [[Slayer helmet]], [[full slayer helmet]] or [[masked earmuffs]] can completely neutralize the dust devil's deadly special effect.

Players need at least level 65 [[Slayer]] to fight these creatures. The protective headgear is also required just to survive in the [[Smoke Dungeon]], one of the dust devil's habitats. In the [[Chaos Tunnels]], their other habitat, the protective equipment is only required when fighting the devils themselves.

The [[Smoke Dungeon]] has many safe spots where players can use Ranged, Magic or [[halberd]]s to defeat them. Melee is also effective.

A good healing strategy is to use the spell [[Bones to Peaches]] to maximise one's stay. It is possible to use [[Barrows equipment#Guthan The Infested (Melee)|Guthans armour]] to heal, although players must be careful switching the helm with the face mask or the ''dungeon'' will hit them for 200 life points every 12 seconds or so, only allowing 3-4 hits in before having to switch back to the face mask. Use Guthan's armour to heal ''only'' on nearby [[fire elementals]], [[pyrefiends]], or [[fire giants]].

Players with 80+ defence and an [[enhanced excalibur]] or [[Saradomin godsword]] shouldn't need much more than 5 sharks for a slayer task.

If the player chooses to use the Chaos Tunnels instead, they will still need the facemask to kill the Dust devils themselves, but since there is no environmental smoke, Guthan's can be used to heal on the [[giant crypt rats]], [[black demons]], [[infernal mages]], [[Zamorak warriors]] or the [[monks of Zamorak]] that surround the dust devil's chamber. The dust devils here are also closer to each other than the Smoke Dungeon allowing players to attack multiple dust devils at once to speed up their Slayer task, especially if players do not mind wasting their prayer points for Soul Split. Also a player will be able to use a combat familiar while in the Chaos Tunnels; it is recommended a player use a ranged familiar, such as [[spirit dagannoths]], [[geyser titans]], and [[steel titans]] as the dust devil's weakness is ranged. A [[ghast familiar]] is also a decent option if one has completed [[Temple Trekking]]; its attack speed is higher than most familiars, and its special move can restore prayer if one uses Soul Split.

Another method is to use the [[special attack]] of the Saradomin godsword or enhanced excalibur, which will keep a high level character at a fairly good amount of hitpoints. This, along with [[Protect from Melee]] at full prayer points, can keep the player there for a long amount of time. Players should also bring super sets if they are on a slayer task and want to finish it quickly. Alternatively, players with 68 [[Summoning]] can use a [[Bunyip|Bunyip familiar]] to stay for long periods of time. It generally takes two pouches to complete a task. The [[vampyrism aura]] from the [[membership loyalty program]] can also keep your hitpoints up. Most players will need to bring along supplemental food, however those with high [[Defence]] and good defensive armour may not require any, especially due to the occasional 1-2 [[Ugthanki kebab]] drop.

==Drops==
===100% drop===
{{DropsTableHead}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Bones|Quantity=1|Rarity=Always}}
|}

===Charms===
{{Charm:Dust devil}}

===Weapons and armour===
{{DropsTableHead}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Steel hatchet|Quantity=1|Rarity=Common}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Rune arrow|Quantity=12|Rarity=Common}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Red d'hide vambraces|Quantity=1|Rarity=Uncommon}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Earth battlestaff|Quantity=1|Rarity=Rare}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Rune dagger|Quantity=1|Rarity=Rare}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Dragon chainbody|Quantity=1|Rarity=Very rare|Raritynotes=<ref>Estimated at 1/34,227 using [[RuneScape:Data/Adventurer's Logs (18 September 2012)#Effigy-assisted drop rates|gathered Adventurer's Log data]] as of 18 September 2012.</ref>}}
|}
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===Runes===
{{DropsTableHead}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Fire rune|Quantity=37, 150, 300|Rarity=Common}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Chaos rune|Quantity=5|Rarity=Uncommon}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Soul rune|Quantity=2, 3, 5|Rarity=Uncommon}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Law rune|Quantity=1|Rarity=Very rare}}
|}

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

===Other===
{{DropsTableHead}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Coins|Quantity=15, 25, 50, 60, 150, 300|Rarity=Common|gemw=no|Image=Coins 1000.png}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Anagogic ort|Quantity=20|Rarity=Common|gemw=no|Image=Anagogic ort.png}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Mithril bar|Quantity=1|Rarity=Common}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Ugthanki kebab|Quantity=1-2|Rarity=Uncommon}}
{{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=Court summons|Quantity=1|Rarity=Very rare|gemw=no|Image=Court summons.png}}
|}

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

==Trivia==
{{Wpalso|Dust devil}}
* Both "dirt devil" and "dust devil" are brands of a vacuum cleaner, hence the examine text; "The vacuumed face of evil".
* They also have a resemblance to the stress release toy Popping Martian (Martian Popper, Bug Out Bob).
* Although they drop [[bones]], Dust devils do not appear to have bones, as they are supposedly filled with air.
* Many of their drops are the colour of dragon metal (crimson charm, red d'hide vambraces, uncut ruby). This often misleads players, making them think that they have received a [[Dragon chainbody]] drop.
* In real life, dust devils are a miniature whirlwind strong enough to whip dust and leaves into the air.

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