Demonic Gorillas
The prayer-switching exam
Post-Monkey Madness II gorillas that punish sloppy prayer switching. They teach the tick-perfect protection swaps every high-end boss demands, and drop zenyte shards and ballista parts.
At a glance
- Requirement
- Monkey Madness II To start
- Rec. combat
- 90+
- Profit
- 4.4m/hr 70 kills/hr · verified
- Difficulty
- Advanced 349 HP · max 30
- Best style
- Melee / Ranged / Magic
- Chase drops
- Zenyte shard, Heavy frame Why go
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Should you fight this?
What you get out of Demonic Gorillas, so you can decide if it fits your goals right now.
- The definitive training ground for reactive prayer switching.
- Zenyte shards feed the best amulets and rings in the game.
- Ballista components build the heavy and light ballista.
Gear setups
Pick the setup that matches your bank. Every upgrade here links back to the Gear hub.
- Weapon
- Toxic blowpipe / rune crossbow
- Body
- Armadyl / black d'hide
- Legs
- Armadyl chainskirt / d'hide chaps
- Ring
- Archers ring (i)
Upgrade paths for this fight
Strategy
- 1
Switch prayers every attack
Gorillas alternate melee, ranged and magic and change after a few hits — swap your overhead to match each new style.
- 2
Dodge the boulder
In the final phase a gorilla drops a boulder on your tile; move off it or take a heavy hit.
Notable drops
| Item | Rarity | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Zenyte shard Unique | 1/300 | 15.3m |
| Heavy frame Unique | 1/750 | 398.5k |
| Light frame | 1/750 | 29k |
| Ballista limbs | 1/750 | 31.3k |
| Ballista spring | 1/750 | 29.4k |
Prerequisite quests
Quests that gate access to Demonic Gorillas, plus the quest chain each one sits behind.
Monkey Madness II
Progression after this boss
Once Demonic Gorillas feels comfortable, these are the natural next steps up in difficulty and payout.
Frequently asked questions
How much gp/hr is Demonic Gorillas in OSRS?
Demonic Gorillas earns approximately 4.4m per hour at around 70 kills/hour, based on the OSRS Wiki money making guide. Rates vary with gear and experience.
What are the requirements for Demonic Gorillas?
Demonic Gorillas requires Monkey Madness II.
What combat level do you need for Demonic Gorillas?
A combat level of 90+ is recommended for Demonic Gorillas.
What combat style is best for Demonic Gorillas?
Demonic Gorillas is best fought with Melee, Ranged and Magic.
How hard is Demonic Gorillas?
Demonic Gorillas is an Advanced-tier boss with 349 hitpoints and a max hit of 30.
What does Demonic Gorillas drop?
Notable drops from Demonic Gorillas include Zenyte shard and Heavy frame.