Nial Swiftfling
Nial Swiftfling is a level 81 free-to-play monster found in the Fremennik Province, with 10,050 life points. It is the top source of Herb pouch, Nial's throwing axe and Unfinished astral rune.
“It's Nial, turned into a yeti.”
Level 81Free-to-playAggressiveAttacks with ranged
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Combat stats
- Combat level
- 81
- Life points
- 10,050
- Combat XP per kill
- 502.5
- Max hit
- 464
- Armour
- 1,070
- Attack style
- Ranged
- Weakness
- None
- Aggressive
- Yes
- Poisonous
- No
Slayer
- Slayer level
- None needed
- Assigned by
- Not a Slayer task
Where
Fremennik · Quest only
Ironman notes
- Aggressive: it attacks on sight, which is handy for AFK kills once your gear outclasses it.
- Always drops Big bones: Prayer XP as you go.
- Mostly met during a quest, so it may not be farmable afterwards.
Best for
Only from this monster
No other monster drops these.
- Herb pouchAlways
- Nial's throwing axeAlways
- Unfinished astral runeAlways
- Yeti hairAlways
Drops (5)
| Item | Quantity | Rarity |
|---|---|---|
| Big bones | 1 | Always |
| Herb pouchOnly source | 1 | Always |
| Nial's throwing axeOnly source | 1 | Always |
| Unfinished astral runeOnly source | 1 | Always |
| Yeti hairOnly source | 1 | Always |
Most common first. “Best rate” and “#2/#3 rate” compare expected drops per kill with every other monster that drops the item.