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{{Infobox Monster
|name = Harpie Bug Swarm
|image = [[File:Harpie Bugs Swarm.png|100px|Harpie Bug Swarm]]|Harpie Bug Swarm]]
|release = [[30 January]] [[2006]]
|update = Runesquares, Harpie Bugs and new potato recipes!
|level = 46
|LP = 250
|slaylvl = 33
|slayxp = 25
|chaeldar = yes
|vannaka = yes
|members = Yes
|aggressive = Yes
|poisonous = No
|immune to poison = No
|attack style = [[Melee]]
|max hit = 60
|weakness = [[Bug lantern]], Crush
|always drops = Nothing
|examine = A swarm of bugs.
|attack speed = 6}}
[[File:Harpie bugs swarm icon.png|left]]
'''Harpie Bug Swarms''' are insectoid [[Slayer]] monsters that require level 33 Slayer to kill as well as level 33 firemaking to light the Harpie bug lantern. A [[Lit bug lantern]] is required to do damage on them.

[[Player]]s often kill Harpie Bug Swarms as many consider them a good source of [[Clue scroll (medium)|Clue scrolls (medium)]], have relatively low [[defence]], and are also a good source for [[fire runes]] and [[green charms]]. They are aggressive to players under level 93. If you use the fairy ring you may want to bring some food because there is a level 83 monster that is aggressive along the way. If you are under level 107 combat you will also be attacked by [[jogres]]. You will need some agility to cross the log. If you fail you will be damaged.

==Strengths and weaknesses==
Harpie Bug Swarms use rapid [[melee]] attacks and do quite a bit of damage for their combat level. If a [[lit bug lantern]] is not equipped any attacks on them will not hit, although if using a poisoned weapon, the poison will affect them and can kill them if given enough time. A fast-hitting weapon, like a [[scimitar]], helps to get rid of them quickly before they can do too much damage.

Alternatively, players can [[mage]] or [[range]] Harpie Bug Swarms from the eastern side of the stream at the eastern end of their habitat, to avoid taking any damage from them, although this does mean expenditure in terms of [[runes]] or ammo for [[ranged]] weapons. Note: [[Ava's device]], a reward from [[Animal Magnetism]] quest, does not work across the stream to retrieve [[bolt]]s.

Another place to [[mage]] or [[range]] them is north of the brown ridge. They will not come too far in between the sea and ridge.

Although not in a multi-combat area, a [[Cannon]] can be used to take down the swarms in one hit fairly often.

Another viable strategy, for those that have finished the [[Tai Bwo Wannai Trio]] quest, is to use [[Protect from Melee]] prayer, and refilling prayer points at the [[Tribal statue]] in the village, a short run away. In this case, prayer boosting armour is recommended to increase fighting time
[[File:Harpie bug swarm location.png|thumb|300px|center|The location of Harpie bug swarms.]]

==Habitat==
They're found east of the [[Jogre Dungeon]]. Since Harpie Bug Swarms are located close to the [[Karamja]] general store, it is possible to buy food there as well as sell drops. However, if one wishes to use a bank, there is one in the [[TzHaar City]], found beneath [[Karamja Volcano]], and the route is made shorter with the [[mithril grapple]] shortcut (53 agility, 42 ranged and 21 strength required) on a peninsula just east of the cliff. If you don't wish to or cannot use that shortcut, you may also bank in [[Shilo Village]] after you complete the [[Shilo Village (Quest)|Shilo Village quest]]. Also, [[Rionasta]] in [[Tai Bwo Wannai]] Village can send items to the bank for 10 [[trading sticks]] per item, although he cannot take items out of the bank. The bank in [[Zanaris]] is also close, if you can use fairy rings (northeast of CKR) , as the bank is just north-west of the main fairy ring in Zanaris.

Players can still be assigned Harpie bug swarms for slayer, even if they do not have the 33 firemaking level required to light an [[Unlit bug lantern]]. Players cannot use assistance from other players to light an [[Unlit bug lantern]], therefore 33 firemaking is a necessary requirement to enable players to kill Harpie Bug Swarms.

==Drops==
===Armour/Weapons===
{{DropsTableHead}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Steel full helm|Quantity=1|Rarity=Common}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Steel hatchet|Quantity=1|Rarity=Common}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Staff of fire|Quantity=1|Rarity=Common}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Mithril chainbody|Quantity=1|Rarity=Uncommon}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Adamant helm|Quantity=1|Rarity=Uncommon}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Black 2h sword|Quantity=1|Rarity=Uncommon}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Steel boots|Quantity=1|Rarity=Uncommon}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Rune helm|Quantity=1|Rarity=Rare}}
|}

===Charms===
{{Charm:Harpie_Bug_Swarm}}

===Runes===
{{DropsTableHead}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Chaos rune|Quantity=15-30|Rarity=Common}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Fire rune|Quantity=20,30,60,90|Rarity=Common}}{{DropsLine|Name=Death rune|Quantity=3|Rarity=Uncommon}}
|}

===Other===
{{DropsTableHead}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Coins|Quantity=30, 40, 160, 200, 230, 275, 430, 490, 720, 1000|Rarity=Common|gemw=no|Image=Coins 1000.png}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Gold ore|Quantity=1|Rarity=Common}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Coal|Quantity=1|Rarity=Uncommon}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Jug of wine|Quantity=1|Rarity=Uncommon}}
{{DropsLine|Name=Clue scroll (medium)|Quantity=1|Rarity=Rare|gemw=no|Image=clue scroll.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}}
|}

===Rare drop table drops===

{{Rare drop table}}

==Trivia==

* If you look closely, whenever you hit the swarm for damage, a splash of white liquid will appear at the bottom of the swarm. This may be blood or dead bugs.
* These bugs slightly resemble a [[Bloated Leech]], though shrunken and a different colour.
* You can kill the bugs without a [[lit bug lantern]] by using poisoned weapons, but it will not count as a kill for [[slayer]] or give any drops.
* The fact that stabbing/slashing attacks do not work well aganist them is probably because while lunging your sword at them, it is unlikely to hit a large number of bugs in that hit. This means that the bugs are probably small, and the bluntness of a crush attack can hit many bugs at once.
* They will occasionally retreat if their health is low.
* During the October 25th, 2011 triple slayer experience event, Harpie Bug Swarms didn't give triple slayer experience like all the other tasks did.

[[de:Harpyien-Käferschwarm]]

{{Slayer monsters}}
[[nl:Harpie bug swarm]]
[[fi:Harpie Bug Swarm]]
[[Category:Clue Drop Monsters]]
[[Category:Karamja]]

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