Kalphite queen

The Kalphite Queen, also called the KQ, is the strongest of the Kalphites. The Kalphite Queen is mostly known for her bulk drops in Potato Cactus and Wines of Zamorak, as well as the rare Keris Partisan. Overall, she is a very simple boss on Zeah that can be killed with few requirements.

Suggested Skills

• 80+ Ranged.
• 80+ Magic.
• 95+ Prayer.

Auras, Relics and Pet perks

	Divinity (Silver) Your prayer points drain 10% slower.
	Overclocked (Silver) Aura cooldown is reduced by 20% and auras last 10% longer.
	String of Luck (Gold) Offers a 10% luck boost (excludes raids).
	Stroke of Luck (Gold) Offers a 10% chance to double monster drop loot.
	Catch em All (Gold) Offers 50% higher drop rate on all pets. (if pet hunting)
	Double Cast (Gold) Attack speed of magic weapons are halved. 90% of runes are saved when casting spells (if using mage)
	Quick Shot (Gold) Attack speed of ranged weapons are halved. Ranged attacks deal 10% more damage and have 100% accuracy while saving 90% of ammunition (if using range)
	Master Reverence - Slows down prayer drain and increases prayer restoration from potions by 7%.
	Vampyrism - Gain life points equal to 5% of any damage you deal.
	Penance - Gain prayer points equal to 5% of any damage you receive.

Magic Pet perks

	Any runebending perks - Provides unlimited runes for the specific element and 15/25/50% bonus damage.
	Torment - Turmoil curse becomes Torment, boosting Magic by 10/15/20% + 15% enemy level.
	Dharok's Memento - 0.1/0.2/0.3% bonus damage per 1% hp missing (up to 98%).

Range Pet perks

	Overdriven - Super Combat/Extreme Combat/Overload effect active at all times.
	Anguish - Turmoil curse becomes Anguish, boosting range by 10/15/25% + 15% enemy level.
	Dharok's Memento - 0.1/0.2/0.3% bonus damage per 1% hp missing (up to 98%).

• High Alch runes can be helpful to alch unneeded rune drops and increase gp per run.

Equipment

• Ranged
• Magic

Slot	Item (most effective → least effective)
	Masori mask	Pernix cowl / Crystal helm (if using full crystal armor and Bow of faerdhinen)	Armadyl helmet
	Necklace of anguish (or)	Necklace of anguish	Looters' necklace
	Completionist cape	Ava's assembler
	Masori body	Pernix body / Crystal body	Armadyl chestplate
	Masori chaps	Pernix chaps / Crystal legs	Armadyl chainskirt
	Twisted bow	Toxic blowpipe + Dragon darts)	Zaryte crossbow / Bow of faerdhinen	Armadyl crossbow
	Twisted buckler (only with a crossbow)	Dragonfire ward	Odium ward
	Dragon arrows / Ruby dragon bolts (e)	Diamond dragon bolts (e)	Ruby bolts (e) + Diamond bolts (e)
	Nefarious gloves	Swift gloves	See: Melee/mage sections
	Harmonized boots	Pernix boots	See: Melee/mage sections
	Hazelmere's signet ring	Archers ring (i)	Ring of wealth (i)

Slot	Item (most effective → least effective)
	Ancestral hat	Virtus mask	Hood of subjugation
	Occult necklace (or)	Occult necklace	Looters' necklace
	Imbued god cape	Completionist cape
	Ancestral robe top	Virtus robe top	Garb of subjugation
	Ancestral robe bottom	Virtus robe legs	Gown of subjugation
	Tumeken's shadow	Staff of merethiel	Sanguinesti staff
	Elidinis' ward (f)	Arcane spirit shield / Elidinis' ward	Ward of subjugation
	See Ranged
	Nefarious gloves	Tormented bracelet (or)	File:Tormented bracelet .pngTormented bracelet
	Harmonized boots	Battle-mage boots	Boots of subjugation
	Hazelmere's signet ring	Seers ring (i)	Ring of wealth (i)

Inventory

• 2-4 Overload potions/flasks.
• 2-4 Prayer renewal potions/flasks.
• 20 Super prayer or regular prayer potions/flasks
• Some food if you feel like you need it
• A rock cake to lower your hitpoint if you're using Dharock's Memento

Fight & Mechanics

• Kalphite Queen has two phases - Scarab Beetle and Giant Wasp.
• She is a very easy boss that can be effectively killed with Ranged or Magic.
• Don't take consideration of her overhead prayer, it ain't gonna impact your damage per second.
• All damage can be mitigated by praying protect mage and being at distance of the boss itself.
• If using Dharok's Memento, try lowering your hp to where you feel confortable. The lower, the better. Also try to not be near a soldier spawn since they'll attack you with melee.