Chaos Elemental/Strategies

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This article covers some strategies for those wishing to fight the Chaos Elemental, a boss monster with 305 combat which spawns in the northern Wilderness.

The Chaos Elemental can hit using all three aspects of the combat triangle. The magic attack is used most frequently, followed by the ranged attack. However, since using ranged armour such as dragonhide is advisable (both for its cheapness and because ranging is a good option for fighting the Chaos Elemental) and thus mage defence will be high, praying Protect from Missiles is a good option. Magic defence is also good against player killers. If using melee armour instead, a player should use the Protect from Magic prayer. It should be noted that the melee attack will still hit even at a distance.

The Chaos Elemental has high magic defence, so using magic is not recommended. His ranged and stab defences are the lowest, so using a ranged weapon or a stab melee weapon is ideal.

Besides the melee, ranged and magic attacks, the Chaos Elemental also uses two additional attacks which unequip a player's items or teleports them away.

Equipment

Ranged

When ranging with bolts or arrows, the ammunition may be lost upon death. For this reason, a Crystal bow or Zaryte bow is ideal - these bows have self-contained ammunition. The bows are also able to shoot the Elemental from the distance which he teleports players to even when they are on rapid, saving precious seconds.

Alternately, a Chaotic crossbow or Rune crossbow can be taken, along with a shield. Although shields will perform better, a god book can also be a good option, as it can be re-obtained for free upon death.

† Note that the ring of wealth does not work with lootshare enabled.

Inventory

Melee

† Note that the ring of wealth does not work with lootshare enabled.

Inventory

Strategy

Most Chaos Elemental killers work in a team, using a beast of burden such as the War Tortoise to carry food to begin, and then switching to a healing familiar such as the Unicorn Stallion when the beast of burden's inventory has been exhausted. Alternately, a combat familiar can be used, such as a Steel Titan.

It is also very useful to bring several dreadnips, as they hit up to 550 with a great degree of accuracy. They also poison, starting at 108. When the Chaos Elemental uses the teleport spell, the dreadnip may flee, but you can freely summon another one.

Wilderness Safety

WARNING! Other players may attack and kill you in the Wilderness, including the area where the Chaos Elemental is found. Be careful not to risk anything you would regret losing!

Ideally, take three good items (e.g. a good weapon plus good chest and leg armour), then disposable cheap items for the rest of your set-up. Avoid becoming skulled by attacking another player without provocation, because then only one item will be protected on death, at the most. Taking four good items and using Protect Item may also work, but it is important to take spare prayer potions along when using this method, in case player killers use Smite or Soul Split to drain prayer points.

It is uncommon to see player killers in this region of the Wilderness, but as it is multi-combat and players which are 50+ levels higher are able to attack, great care should be taken. Ideally, if attacked, maximise magic defence and activate Protect from Melee to reduce the damage taken from special attacks and melee chaotic weapons. Then run either west towards the Wilderness levers, east towards the Wilderness Obelisk, or run into the castle to the north-east and attempt to log out. The upstairs of the castle is instanced, making it a good escape route.

Players killed in the Wilderness always respawn in Edgeville. There is a lever to the Deserted Keep south from the spawn point, allowing players to quickly get back to the Elemental on the event of death. The Wilderness Obelisks may also be convenient for travel to the Elemental, although the area teleported to is random, and this may take a while (or lead to PKers).

Unequipping Magic

Whenever the Chaos Elemental shoots multi-coloured magic, the targeted player's items will be unequipped, starting with the weapon, unless the inventory is full. In order to combat this, food is used that leaves a container behind after use. For this reason, using flasks at the chaos elemental is not recommended, unless you can quickly kill the Chaos Elemental.

Suggested food includes:

Alternately, a sack of vegetables, a basket of fruit or a cheese wheel can be taken, for the food to be withdrawn as required so that the inventory is always full, even as food such as Monkfish, Sharks or Rocktails are eaten. The vegetables/fruits/cheese provides a small amount of healing as well.

Another way to counter the Chaos Elemental's unequipping attack is to bring the best runecrafting pouch you can use and make sure the pouch is full. Right-click it and select "Empty pouch" whenever you lose a slot. If you die, however, you will always lose this item as it is an item not kept on death.

A different tactic is to leave just one inventory slot open, allowing the Chaos Elemental to unequip the weapon. After the spell makes contact, the weapon may be re-equipped right away. This may be advisable because whenever the Chaos Elemental is using the unequipping magic, he does not use the damaging or teleport magic, thus inflicting less damage over time.

Teleporting Magic

Whenever the Chaos Elemental shoots red magic, the targeted player will be teleported a short distance away. This can be very disorientating - if fighting with a team, don't be surprised when you see people suddenly run in from afar. To minimise the effect, when the magic is seen approaching, right-click the elemental to bring up options. Then after the teleportation has taken place, click "attack" within those options to run back continue fighting. Otherwise, keep auto-retaliate "on".

Teamwork

Going in a team is advisable (although it can be easily soloed) since the Chaos Elemental can teleport or disarm a single opponent multiple times if it only has one target, distracting the player from the fight.

If fighting in a team, players should stand opposite one another with the Elemental in between, to slow his attacks, as he has to turn around. Unlike some other boss monsters, surrounding the monster only has a moderate use because it has the ability to teleport players around. However, it still has to take time to turn and attack or teleport each individual player. When two players stand beside each other facing it, it can fire two magic attacks at the same time. Therefore, surrounding the monster can be useful.

Lootshare or Coinshare can be used; however, any coins picked up will NOT go into the Coin pouch while in the Wilderness.

Escaping

When PKers attack, you have a few choices to get away from them. If they haven't teleblocked you, run for the obelisk. Try to lure as many as you can onto the obelisk so they will get teleported away, and will take a few tries to get back to you. If they have teleblocked you, run to the castle, closing the doors on them, and hope 10 seconds have passed after they attacked you. Also, the Spirit Realm can be used, but will be unavailable if they have teleblocked you. As most PKers rarely bring Lockpicks, you can also run to the Axe Hut and hide in there until they give up, but if the Elemental is on you, this is not advised.

Soloing

The Chaos Elemental dies.

The Chaos Elemental is reasonably easy to solo for a long time, especially if one has access to a Unicorn Stallion familiar.

Recommended stats to solo the Chaos Elemental are 80+ Attack and 80+ Strength (if using melee), 80+ Ranged (if using range), 60+ Defence and 50+ Magic, while 37 Prayer is a must.

When soloing, a Dwarf Multicannon can be used. This is usually not recommended because of the cost, but is very good for a soloer. There are several safespots on the western side. Place your cannon near the wooden stakes so you can reload without having the possibility of taking damage. Hide behind a stake closest to the cannon. When the cannon attacks, the Chaos Elemental will attempt to attack you, but will be unable to. If you reload the cannon at intervals, you'll need to take at least none to a few pieces of food.

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