Skotizo

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Skotizo
Released										16 June 2016 (Update)
Donator										Yes
Combat level										321
Size										5x5
Examine										A darkly altared demon.
Combat info
Attribute										Demon
XP bonus										+37.5%
Max hit										38
Aggressive										Yes
Poisonous										No
Attack style										Slash, Magic
Attack speed										6 ticks (3.6 seconds)
Slayer info
Slayer level										None
Slayer XP										618.5 xp
Category										Black Demons, Greater Demons
Assigned by										File:Chaeldar chathead.png File:Konar chathead.png File:Nieve chathead.png File:Duradel chathead.png
Combat stats
450					240					250					200					280					1
Aggressive stats
+160					+31					+0					+0					+0					+0
Defensive stats
+80						+80						+80						+130						+130
Advanced data
Monster ID										7286

Skotizo is a demonic boss located beneath the Catacombs of Kourend. Accessing his lair requires the use of a dark totem on the altar found in the centre of the Catacombs; one dark totem permits only one attempt, which makes him a sporadic boss.

He is primarily known for his guaranteed hard clue scroll drops, along with a very high chance of elite clue scrolls.

Skotizo can be substituted for both Black demon and Greater demon kills during Slayer tasks. Skotizo's Lair is part of the Catacombs of Kourend, and does count as such for the purpose of Konar slayer tasks. He cannot be damaged with a ring of recoil.

History

Skotizo was a general of Zamorak during the God Wars, but he was often outshined by Zamorak's more notable generals, such as Thammaron and K'ril Tsutsaroth. He is also Zalcano's brother.

After the cunning he and his soldiers showed at the Battle of Carrallanger, Zamorak personally gave them their next mission, something he rarely did. The mission was to lead an expedition to recover a certain artefact in the Karamjan Temple found within the Kharazi Jungle. Skotizo was delighted by being assigned the mission and set out as soon as possible to please his god.

Reaching the Temple after a few days, Skotizo and his squad had managed to reach the Temple's centre after navigating a large maze. Now in possession of the artefact, Skotizo betrayed his squad, taking the artefact's power for himself and decimating the expedition team. This resulted in a furious Zamorak placing responsibility on Zalcano, inflicting a curse that would slowly turn her into stone until she could bring him before her god to face retribution.

Skotizo managed to avoid Zamorak's wrath during this time and discovered Great Kourend to the far west, while his sister believed that he had fled to the lands of Tirannwn. Using the power of the artefact, Skotizo managed to call a large amount of creatures to his side and set up in Kourend's underground, now the present-day Catacombs of Kourend. His arrival was noted by the Dragonkin Karuulm, though he had opted to avoid confrontation and left Skotizo alone, who was likely unaware of his presence. Roughly 200 years after the end of a civil war in Kourend, Skotizo encountered a human adventurer in his chamber who was investigating mysterious disappearances, and slew them.

Drops

Drop rates estimated based on 18,964 samples from the Drop Rate Project, unless otherwise cited.

Equipment

<tabber> Melee=

Recommended equipment for Melee

Slot	Item (most effective → least effective)
	Slayer helmet /  Black mask (if on task, imbue optional)	Torva full helm	Neitiznot faceguard	Helm of neitiznot	Berserker helm /  Obsidian helmet /  Void melee helm (if using void)
	Amulet of torture	Amulet of fury	Amulet of glory	Amulet of power	Amulet of strength
	Infernal cape	Fire cape	Ardougne cloak 4	Max cape /  Hitpoints cape	Ardougne cloak 3
	Masori body (f) /  Torva platebody	Karil's leathertop /  Bandos chestplate	Fighter torso	Obsidian platebody /  Elite void top /  Void knight top (if using void)	Blessed body /  Black d'hide body
	Torva platelegs	Bandos tassets	Obsidian platelegs	Elite void robe /  Void knight robe (if using void)	Karil's leatherskirt /  Blessed chaps /  Black d'hide chaps
	Arclight	Scythe of vitur	Osmumten's fang	Ghrazi rapier /  Blade of saeldor /  Inquisitor's mace	Abyssal tentacle
	Avernic defender	Dragon defender	Rune defender	Adamant defender /  Dragonfire shield	Mithril defender
	Rada's blessing 4	God blessing /  Rada's blessing 3 /  Rada's blessing 2	N/A	N/A	N/A
	Ferocious gloves	Barrows gloves	Void knight gloves (if using void)	Dragon gloves /  Regen bracelet	Rune gloves /  Combat bracelet
	Primordial boots	Dragon boots /  Spiked manacles	Guardian boots /  Granite boots	Rune boots /  Climbing boots	Adamant boots
	Ultor ring	Bellator ring	Berserker ring (i)	Brimstone ring	Ring of suffering (i)
	Bandos godsword	Voidwaker	Dragon warhammer	Dragon claws	Arclight

Inventory

• Divine super combat potion(4) or Super set
• Special attack weapon
• 2-3 Prayer potion (4)
• Stamina potion (optional)
• Emergency teleport
• Dark totem
• The rest of your inventory should be sharks or better

|-| Ranged= Ranging is recommended over melee with a twisted bow. Other ranged weapons are less effective than arclight, but may alternatively be used by pures or to take no damage from Skotizo's melee attacks.

Recommended equipment for Ranged

Slot	Item (most effective → least effective)
	Masori mask (f) or  Slayer helmet (i) (if on task)	Armadyl helmet	Crystal helm (with Bow of faerdhinen)	Blessed coif	Void ranger helm (if using void)
	Necklace of anguish	Amulet of fury	Amulet of glory	Amulet of power	Amulet of defence
	Ava's assembler	Ava's accumulator	Ava's attractor	Max cape /  Ranging cape(t)	Infernal cape
	Masori body (f)	Armadyl chestplate	Crystal body (with Bow of faerdhinen)	Blessed body /  Black d'hide body	Elite void top /  Void knight top (if using void)
	Masori chaps (f)	Armadyl chainskirt	Crystal legs (with Bow of faerdhinen)	Blessed chaps /  Black d'hide chaps	Elite void robe /  Void knight robe (if using void)
	Twisted bow	Bow of faerdhinen	Toxic blowpipe	Armadyl crossbow	Dragon crossbow
	None if using Twisted bow/Bow of faerdhinen/blowpipe	Twisted buckler	Odium ward	Book of law	Unholy book
	Dragon arrow /  Dragon dart /  Diamond dragon bolts (e)	Amethyst arrow /  Rune dart /  Diamond bolts (e)	Rune arrow /  Adamant dart /  Broad bolts	Rada's blessing 4 (if using Bow of faerdhinen/blowpipe)	God blessing /  Rada's blessing 3 /  Rada's blessing 2 (if using Bow of faerdhinen/blowpipe)
	Zaryte vambraces	Barrows gloves	Black d'hide vambraces /  Ranger gloves	Dragon gloves	Rune gloves /  Void knight gloves (if using void)
	Pegasian boots	Ranger boots	Blessed boots	Boots of brimstone	Snakeskin boots
	Venator ring	Archers ring (i)	Brimstone ring	Ring of the gods (i)	Ring of suffering (i)
	Dragon warhammer	Arclight	Bandos godsword	Heavy ballista	Voidwaker