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{{Infobox Monster
|name = Giant Scarab
|image = [[File:Giant scarab (contact!).png|200px]]
|release = [[10 January]] [[2007]]
|update = Contact!
|level = 191
|LP = 1300
|slaylvl = No
|slayxp = 130
|members = Yes
|aggressive = Yes
|poisonous = 98
|immune to poison = Yes
|attack style = Melee and Ranged
|max hit = 200 (approx)
|weakness = Magic, Stab
|always drops = [[Keris]]
|examine = A huge scarab beast.}}
The '''Giant Scarab''' is fought during the final battle of the [[Contact!]] [[quest]]. It summons level 68 [[Locust rider]]s and [[Scarab mage]]s to aid it in its battle. The Giant Scarab is the sixth highest level quest only monster that is fought via conventional means in the game.

It hits upwards of 200 life points with [[melee]] and [[ranged]] and is very [[poisonous]], with the damage starting at 98 per hit. If you are out of [[Melee]] range from the Giant Scarab and are using [[Protect from Missiles]], a message will say "The scarab clacks its mandibles and you are mystically poisoned," so you will be poisoned anyway, unless you drink [[antipoison]] or are holding an [[Anti-poison totem]].

The grey object in its back is [[Kaleef|Kaleef's]] [[Keris]] dagger.

The Giant scarab is fightable as a class D boss monster in the [[Dominion Tower]] minigame if the player has completed [[Contact!]]. During the Dominion tower battle, however, the player can use [[Keris]], and the riders and mages that the scarab summons are level 93, 98, and 106.

==Combat strategy==
Only the most durable should engage this monster in [[melee]] combat; players should bring an anti-poison, [[prayer potion]], [[lightsource]] and [[tinderbox]], weapon and armour you would not care about losing, good food and a one-click [[Emergency teleport]] (maybe an [[Ectophial]]) is vital. The [[Poison Purge]] Aura is useful also to turn the poison into hitpoints. The Giant Scarab has extremely high defence against slash attacks and very low stab defence, so a [[Zamorakian spear]] is recommended over an [[abyssal whip]]. The scarab is immune to the effects of poison; however, a [[dragon dagger]] is still a good weapon to use due to its special attack.

The scarab is extremely weak to [[Iban blast]], [[Ice rush]] (or any other ice attack), any Earth-based spell, and [[Slayer dart]]. There is a safe spot in the south-west corner of the room that can be used for protection from his melee attacks as well as the spear wielding [[Locust rider]]s. The official quest guide states that the scarab is weak to [[stab]] attacks. While hiding here and using [[protect from ranged]], players can defeat the scarab while taking minimal damage from the mages.
[[File:Contact - scarab safespot.png|thumb|Safespot for mage/range attacks (no Locusts summoned)]]

Another and actually quite safe and easy way is to wait just inside the tunnels until the Scarab wanders around the cave and positions itself behind a water puddle (see image). Then approach and [[mage]]/[[range]] it from a distance with the appropriate [[protection prayer]] (ranged). Using this method, the scarab will NOT summon [[Locust rider]]s. Alternatively, if the Giant Scarab will not move, it may be possible to [[range]]/[[mage]] it from as far away as possible without it summoning any help.

It may also be useful to bring a combat [[familiar]] to the fight, since the area is [[multi-combat]].

{{Dominion Tower}}
[[Category:Quest monsters]]
[[Category:Unique monsters]]
[[Category:Contact!]]

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