Tarn

HumanMutant tarn (Dominion Tower)Tarn (Dominion Tower)
Tarn



Release								22 January 2007 (Update)
Members								Yes
Race								Human
Quest								Lair of Tarn Razorlor (miniquest)
Location								Lair of Tarn Razorlor
Gender								Male
Options								Examine
Examine								A mad man.

Advanced data

NPC ID								5419
Links								MRND5419

Mutant tarnTarnMutant tarn (Dominion Tower)Tarn (Dominion Tower)
Mutant tarn



Release				22 January 2007 (Update)
Members				Yes
Options				Attack, Examine
Race				? (edit)
Examine				I preferred him when he was human.

Combat info

Combat level				79
Life points				11,400
Aggressive
Poisonous

Combat experience

XP				570
XP				? (edit)
XP				188.1
XP				51 (two-handed) 25 (one-handed and armour)

Slayer info

Level				1
Assignment				N/A
Master				Not assigned

Offensive
Max hit

228		0			0			0		? (edit)
Style						Rate
						4 ticks (2.4s)
Combat levels

57			1			1			0
Accuracy

1,040			0			0			0
Defensive
Armour				Weakness			Susceptible
1,040	57
Base hit chance

90			60			50			70
Immunities

Not immune			Not immune			Not immune			Not immune
Advanced data

NPC ID			5421
Links			bestiary • MRND

Tarn Razorlor is a sorcerer and necromancer that dwells in his Lair beneath the Mort Ridge Mine. He is the boss monster in the miniquest Lair of Tarn Razorlor, and is guarded by his undead minions, animated steel armour, and terror dogs.

Tarn Razorlor is fightable as a class H boss monster in the Dominion Tower minigame if the player has completed Haunted Mine.

Background

He and his followers originally trekked through Morytania searching for a mysterious and powerful crystal with which to control the undead. In the process, it is implied that Tarn encountered Treus Dayth, the guard of the crystals, and fled into an ancient dungeon beneath Burgh de Rott while his followers attempted to destroy the ghost. His followers are now dead, but with his necromancy skills he made them into the undead that scatter the lair. He is insane and was once an ordinary man; now he is a twisted monster.

Fighting strategy

When Tarn is first encountered, he is in human form, and then proceeds to change into a mutant form (level 79) before attacking. Even after he is defeated in this form, a ghost form (level 79) will appear and attack. After the ghost is dealt with, Tarn will finally be defeated. After he is defeated, one will receive 5,000 Slayer experience. In addition to that, they gain the ability to enchant the salve amulet into the enchanted salve amulet (e), using Tarn's diary. This amulet is used to raise the wearer's Attack and Strength by 20% while attacking undead monsters, but will now increase accuracy and damage of all combat styles by 20%.

Dominion Tower

In the Dominion Tower, Tarn starts the match in mutant form with four large terror dogs next to him. In mutant form, Tarns attacks with magic while the dogs attack with melee. Once mutant Tarn is slain, his ghost form appears and attacks with melee. Unlike in his lair, he has no weakness here, so all attack styles are equally effective.

The match is won by killing the ghost Tarn. The terror dogs do not have to be killed.

As the match does not occur in Tarn's lair, the rapid Prayer drain of the lair is not in effect, making it practical to pray during the fight. Protect from Melee/Deflect Melee is most effective, reducing the damage taken by the dogs and the ghost.

Dialogue

Transcripts Tarn speaks in:

Lair of Tarn Razorlor (miniquest)

Quotes

I can't be slain that easily, fool!

Tarn's battle theme

It's Tarn!

Works

Transcripts Tarn is the author or co-author of:

Tarn's diary

Update history

This information has been compiled as part of the update history project. Some updates may not be included – see here for how to help out!

patch 11 April 2023 (Update):
- Can be killed as part of the new undead slayer task.

ninja 22 January 2018 (Update):
- Tarn Razorlor no longer despawns if a player takes too long to kill him in his mutant and ghost forms. This is to allow for usage of a ring of recoil to defeat him.

patch 21 March 2016 (Update):
- Corrected item XP given when fighting Sickly airut, Tarn Razorlor and Damis.

update 22 January 2007 (Update):
- Added to game.

Trivia

Players do not have to complete the miniquest in order to fight Tarn in the Dominion Tower, just Haunted Mine, making it possible to fight a boss you have never seen before.
Killing Tarn with terror dogs as a Slayer task grants extra Slayer experience on top of the 5,000 gained from killing him originally.

v • d • e RS3 Lair of Tarn Razorlor (miniquest)
Characters	Tarn Odovacar Terror dog statue
Enemies	Terror dog Animated steel armour
Items	Tarn's diary Salve amulet (e)
Locations	Lair of Tarn Razorlor
Music	Undead Dungeon
Miscellaneous	Achievement Quick guide Transcript

Tarn

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