Commander Zilyana
Saradomin's fast melee kills
The Saradomin general of the God Wars Dungeon. Low hitpoints and a melee-friendly room make her one of the fastest GWD bosses for gp/hr.
Profit
2.3m/hr
~96k / kill
Kills / hr
24
Experienced
Combat lvl
100+
Recommended
Hitpoints
255
Max hit
31
Unprotected
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Should you fight this?
What you get out of Commander Zilyana, so you can decide if it fits your goals right now.
- Armadyl crossbow is a strong ranged weapon and her signature drop.
- Saradomin sword is a cheap, reliable slash weapon for mid accounts.
- Low HP and quick respawns make trips fast and profitable.
- Saradomin hilt feeds the Saradomin godsword.
Gear setups
Pick the setup that matches your bank. Every upgrade here links back to the Gear hub.
- Weapon
- Abyssal whip / Osmumten's fang
- Head
- Slayer / neitiznot faceguard
- Body
- Bandos / Torva platebody
- Legs
- Bandos tassets
- Ring
- Berserker / Ultor ring
Upgrade paths for this fight
Strategy
- 1
Rush the minions
Zilyana's minions (Growler, Bree, Starlight) deal heavy mixed damage — kill them first, especially Growler's magic.
- 2
Protect from Melee
Zilyana's melee is her main threat once minions are down; keep Protect from Melee active and out-DPS her.
- 3
Stay adjacent
Fight in melee distance so her ranged and magic attacks are used less often, reducing chip damage.
Notable drops
| Item | Rarity | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Armadyl crossbow Unique | 1/508 | 38m |
| Saradomin hilt Unique | 1/508 | 6.4m |
| Saradomin sword Unique | 1/127 | 350k |
| Saradomin's light | 1/254 | 240k |
| Coins | Common | 22k |
| Pet zilyana | 1/5000 | — |
Progression after this boss
Once Commander Zilyana feels comfortable, these are the natural next steps up in difficulty and payout.