Lesser demon (Melzar's Maze)
Lesser demon (Melzar's Maze) is a level 56 free-to-play monster found in Asgarnia, with 2,000 life points. It is weak to arrows (bows). It is the top source of Black 2h sword, Black hatchet and Black longsword.
“Lesser, but still pretty big.”
Level 56Free-to-playAggressiveAttacks with magic
Updated . Stats and drops from the RuneScape Wiki's monster and drop data (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0), checked 2026-10-09. Wiki page. Item sprites © Jagex.
Combat stats
- Combat level
- 56
- Life points
- 2,000
- Combat XP per kill
- 100
- Max hit
- 160
- Armour
- 628
- Attack style
- Magic
- Weakness
- Arrows
- Aggressive
- Yes
- Poisonous
- No
Slayer
- Slayer level
- None needed
- Slayer XP per kill
- 90.8
- Task
- Lesser demons
- Assigned by
- Raptor, Mazchna, Chaeldar
Where
Asgarnia · Quest only
Ironman notes
- Counts as a Slayer task from Raptor, Mazchna and Chaeldar (task: lesser demons). Killing it on task earns Slayer XP and points.
- Weak to arrows (bows): bring that style for faster kills.
- Aggressive: it attacks on sight, which is handy for AFK kills once your gear outclasses it.
- A herb source: it drops 11 kinds of grimy herb, useful for Herblore without farming runs.
- Always drops Accursed ashes: Prayer XP as you go.
- It can also roll the shared rare drop table (gems, key halves and bulk supplies); luck items improve those odds.
- Mostly met during a quest, so it may not be farmable afterwards.
Best for
Best drop rate anywhere
Of every monster that drops these, this one gives the most per kill.
- Black 2h sword8/128
- Black hatchet8/128
- Black longsword4/128
- Off-hand black longsword4/128
- Court summons1/200
- Lesser Demon Champion's scroll1/5,000
Easiest monster for
The lowest-level monster that drops these, if the best one is out of reach.
Drops (30)
| Item | Quantity | Rarity |
|---|---|---|
| Coins | 800–1200 | 14/128 |
| Fire rune | 27–33 | 10/128 |
| Accursed ashes#2 rateEasiest | 1 | Always |
| Death rune | 10 | 6/128 |
| Demon horn (God Emissaries)Best rateEasiest | 1 | 1/3 |
| Gold stone spirit | 2 | 8/128 |
| Lobster | 1 | 10/128 |
| Black 2h swordBest rate | 1 | 8/128 |
| Black hatchetBest rate | 1 | 8/128 |
| Black kiteshield#2 rate | 1 | 6/128 |
| Grapes | 1 (noted) | 6/128 |
| Medium bladed mithril salvageEasiest | 1 | 6/128 |
| Medium plated mithril salvage | 1 | 6/128 |
| Black longswordBest rate | 1 | 4/128 |
| Off-hand black longswordBest rate | 1 | 4/128 |
| Grimy guam | 1 | 1/51.2 |
| Tiny plated rune salvage | 1 | 2/128 |
| Grimy marrentill | 1 | 1/68.3 |
| Grimy tarromin | 1 | 1/91 |
| Grimy harralander | 1 | 1/117 |
| Grimy ranarr | 1 | 1/148.9 |
| Bone fragments | 1 | 1/150 |
| Court summonsBest rate | 1 | 1/200 |
| Grimy irit | 1 | 1/204.8 |
| Grimy avantoe | 1 | 1/273.1 |
| Grimy kwuarm | 1 | 1/327.7 |
| Grimy cadantine | 1 | 1/409.6 |
| Grimy dwarf weed | 1 | 1/546.1 |
| Grimy lantadyme | 1 | 1/546.1 |
| Lesser Demon Champion's scrollBest rateEasiest | 1 | 1/5,000 |
Most common first. “Best rate” and “#2/#3 rate” compare expected drops per kill with every other monster that drops the item. Rare drop table items are not repeated here.