The short version
30-second read- Range him with the best bow you own. Ranged is his lowest defence at +110, with the twisted bow first and Tumeken's shadow next.
- Expect a faster enrage below about 25%. He attacks every 4 ticks instead of 7 there, so swap prayer for each projectile.
- Skip antipoison and cannon. Acid pool poison clears when the path ends, and Zebak is immune to cannon while thralls still work.
- Perfect Zebak is the one solo ToA Perfect. It needs every Zebak invocation on, raid level 150 or higher, and no more than two jugs pushed.
Overview: Zebak at a Glance
Zebak is the crocodile boss at the end of the Path of Crondis in Tombs of Amascut, and the one most players learn first. The strategy is short: stay out of melee range, pray against his magic and ranged projectiles (both fully blockable without Quiet Prayers), and range him with the best bow you own. At 85%, 70%, 55% and 40% HP he alternates two specials, Great Roar and Tidal Waves, and below about 25% he enrages and attacks every 4 ticks instead of 7.
His melee is the dangerous attack. It hits through prayer and can make you bleed, so the easiest fix is never standing next to him.
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Classification | ToA path boss (Path of Crondis) |
| Group | raid |
| Difficulty | 4 / 5 in our boss index |
| Solo or team | Solo or team |
| Access requirement | Tombs of Amascut (Beneath Cursed Sands) |
| Notable reward | Raid points toward ToA uniques |
| Signature mechanic | Jugs, Great Roar and Tidal Waves |
| Hitpoints | 580 before raid level and team scaling |
| Max hits | 38 (melee), 16 (magic), 16 (ranged) |
| Released | 24 August 2022 |
Access Requirements
Zebak is only fought inside Tombs of Amascut, which needs the quest Beneath Cursed Sands. There is no separate requirement for the Path of Crondis.
Beneath Cursed Sands is the only gate. The boss requirements checklist lists every other raid's.
Location and How to Get There
Zebak closes the Path of Crondis. Before him you grow the Palm of Resourcefulness by carrying water from the waterfalls: 175 units solo, plus 125 for each extra player. The statues' spikes and poison clouds halve the water in your container if they hit you.
Zebak accepted Amascut's offer of endless food in exchange for luring Crondis, and was cursed to never eat again, which is why the room is built around water.
Recommended Combat Stats and Gear
| Check | Value |
|---|---|
| Prayers | Protect from Magic or Missiles to match each projectile |
| His Defence level | 70, drainable to a minimum of 50 |
| His lowest defence bonus | Ranged (+110). Stab and slash +160, magic +200, crush +260 |
| Magic level | 100, with a high magic accuracy bonus that makes the twisted bow very strong |
| Best weapons | Twisted bow, then Tumeken's shadow, then Bow of Faerdhinen (with crystal armour), toxic blowpipe or zaryte crossbow |
Ranged is the default here. If you mage him, the wiki is blunt that Tumeken's shadow is close to required, because other magic weapons struggle against his Magic level and magic defence. A blowpipe works, but its short range means you cannot always reach him during the specials.
Inventory and Supplies
- Your ranged weapon and armour; a melee switch is not needed.
- Saradomin brews and super restores. Prayer does most of the work, so restores matter more than food.
- A ranging potion. If Zebak is your first path, the wiki suggests pre-potting before you enter.
- Nothing for poison: acid pool poison clears when you finish the path.
- No cannon: Zebak is immune, and thralls do work here.
Mechanics: Jugs, Roar, Waves and Blood
| Mechanic | What it does | Correct response |
|---|---|---|
| Magic attack | A pot that splits into red orbs. Damage lands on impact. | Protect from Magic. Fully blocked unless Quiet Prayers is on. |
| Ranged attack | A large rock that splinters into smaller rocks. | Protect from Missiles. Also fully blockable. |
| Melee attack | Hits through prayer and can cause bleeding, which hurts more when you move. | Stand out of melee range. |
| Acid pools | Poison splatters that stay on the floor. Damage starts low but spikes fast, and they poison you for 2. | Never stand in them. A breaking jug clears them. A passing wave sometimes does, but do not count on it. |
| Great Roar | Jugs, acid and two or three rocks land. A few attacks later he roars for heavy damage three times. | Push or pull a jug next to a rock and break it to wash away the acid, then stand up to three tiles behind the rock. |
| Tidal Waves | Waves sweep across the arena; the first from the south, the second from the north. | Walk through the gap. A hit deals 6-10 and pushes you, possibly into the water with the crocodiles. |
| Enrage | Below about 25% HP his attack speed goes from 7 to 4 ticks and the specials stop. | Keep praying and finish him. Good damage can skip the last special. |
Each jug washes a 5x5 area clean when it breaks (3x3 with Upset Stomach). Jugs break when you attack them or when they roll into one of the rocks, and each rock has 150 HP and loses 50 to every roar it blocks.
Zebak Blood Waves and Blood Magic
A Bloody Wave is a normal tidal wave that has washed over blood. If Zebak's melee made you bleed, you leave blood splatters as you walk, and any wave that crosses them turns red. Since the 30 June 2026 update, the blood splatters that always sit at the north and south edges of the room also turn waves bloody. You dodge them the same way: walk through the gap.
Blood magic only appears with the Not Just a Head invocation (+15). Zebak casts a blood spell on all players that always lands unless you pray Protect from Magic, and he heals for twice the damage it deals. In a team, spread out so it does not stack. He also summons Blood Clouds, which drain your health if they touch you but lose 2 HP as they move.
The easy answer to Blood Clouds: go to the opposite side from where they spawned and stand on one of the two tiles next to that side's ramp. They die before they reach you, and most ranged weapons still reach Zebak from the ramp tile closest to him. Arterial Spray (+10) raises the blood spell's range and healing, and Blood Thinners (+5) splits each cloud into three.
Where Zebak Sits in the Raid
The wiki calls Zebak the easiest boss in the raid, and the learning order it suggests (Zebak, Kephri, Akkha, Ba-Ba) puts him first. Once you are speed-running, many players take him last instead, so their smelling salts land on the ranged and magic fights. The full order is in the Tombs of Amascut guide.
Fight Strategy: Zebak Step by Step
- 1
Walk in with Protect from Magic or Missiles ready and stay several tiles away from his head.
- 2
Watch each projectile: a pot that splits into red orbs is magic, a rock that splinters is ranged.
Damage lands on impact, so you can switch late.
- 3
At 85% HP, read which special he queues.
On the first Great Roar the rocks land in front of him, so look for a jug you can push next to one.
- 4
Break the jug beside the rock, step into the cleared tiles behind it, and keep attacking until the roar finishes.
- 5
On Tidal Waves, line up with the gap early.
At higher path levels the gap shrinks by one tile every two levels.
- 6
Repeat at 70%, 55% and 40%, avoiding acid pools between specials.
- 7
Below 25% he enrages and drops the specials.
Pray carefully against the faster projectiles and finish him.
Drops and What Zebak Is Worth
Zebak always drops Crondis' capture if it is not already in your bank, and the top damage dealer gets a fang. You bury the fang with a spade on the River Elid island from Beneath Cursed Sands as part of the ancient key steps after the Into the Tombs miniquest. Damage on Zebak earns 1.5 raid points per hit point, which feeds the unique roll at the end.
Combat Achievements and Perfect Zebak
Perfect Zebak is a Master tier task, and the only Perfect boss task in ToA you can do alone. You need every Zebak invocation on and raid level 150 or higher. Take no damage from poison, his basic attacks off-prayer, blood spawns or waves, and do not push more than two jugs for the roar.
Taking the roar itself does not fail it, and neither does getting hit by a jug. The wiki's tip is to tank the roar and stand next to the ramp, where most acid pools never land. The Combat Achievements guide covers how the tiers unlock.
Ironman Notes
An iron does not have to raid alone: ToA still pays out rewards when you finish it in a team. Zebak is the path where a twisted bow pays off most, but a Bow of Faerdhinen with crystal armour or a zaryte crossbow handles him fine at learner raid levels.
Common Mistakes and Death Causes
- Standing in melee range and eating bleeds that hit through prayer.
- Walking through acid pools to reach a jug.
- Breaking a jug in the wrong spot, so the tiles behind the rock stay covered in acid when the roar lands.
- Getting pushed into the water by a wave and losing several attacks climbing back up the ramp.
- Turning on Upset Stomach before your jug placement is reliable.
- Keeping Protect from Missiles up during enrage instead of switching for each projectile.
FAQ
What is the best Zebak strategy?
Range him from a distance, pray against each projectile, use jugs to clear acid behind a rock for the Great Roar, and walk through the gap during Tidal Waves. Below 25% he enrages and stops using specials.
Which protection prayer should I use at Zebak?
Protect from Magic for the pot that splits into red orbs and Protect from Missiles for the rock that splinters. Stay out of melee range, because his melee hits through prayer.
What is a bloody wave at Zebak?
A tidal wave that washed over blood, either from a bleeding player or the splatters at the north and south edges of the room. Dodge it through the gap like any other wave.
How hard does Zebak hit?
38 with melee and 16 with magic or ranged, with 580 hitpoints, all before raid level scaling.
Can you do Perfect Zebak solo?
Yes. It is the only Perfect boss task in ToA that can be done alone. You need all Zebak invocations and raid level 150+.
What weapon is best for Zebak?
The twisted bow, which is very strong against his high magic stats. Tumeken's shadow is next; below that, Bow of Faerdhinen, blowpipe or a crossbow.
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Bottom Line
Zebak is the friendliest boss in ToA once you respect three things: stay out of melee range, clear acid behind a rock before the roar, and walk through the wave gaps. Learn him first and the rest of the raid gets easier.
Perfect Zebak is the only ToA Perfect task you can do solo, so it is worth a few attempts yourself. If the raid level 150 requirement or the two-jug limit keeps failing it, our ToA raid service runs the raid by hand at the raid level you pick. For the next boss to learn, check the bosses list.
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