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Cerberus fight simulator: kill times in OSRS

Cerberus takes about 51.8 seconds per kill in OSRS with the best setup, a Scythe of vitur doing 12.06 DPS at level-99 stats. RuneBuddy's Boss Fight Simulator runs the real phased fight tick by tick, so you get a kill-time spread for your own gear rather than a flat DPS number.

Cerberus has a scripted fight in RuneBuddy's Boss Fight Simulator: its phases, attack rotation and punish mechanics are modelled tick by tick, so kill time accounts for the downtime a flat DPS figure hides. Open any loadout below to run the fight, or see the best-in-slot gear for Cerberus.

⚔️ Melee Best DPS
Scythe of vitur Scythe of vitur
12.06DPS
50Max hit
82.9%Accuracy
51.8sAvg TTK
  • Inquisitor's great helmInquisitor's great helm
  • Infernal capeInfernal cape
  • Amulet of rancourAmulet of rancour
  • Rada's blessing 4Rada's blessing 4
  • Scythe of viturScythe of vitur
  • Inquisitor's hauberkInquisitor's hauberk
  • Inquisitor's plateskirtInquisitor's plateskirt
  • Ferocious glovesFerocious gloves
  • Avernic treads (max)Avernic treads (max)
  • Ultor ringUltor ring
Prayer: Piety Potion: Super combat
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🏹 Ranged
Twisted bow Twisted bow
11.17DPS
78Max hit
85.7%Accuracy
56.0sAvg TTK
  • Masori mask (f)Masori mask (f)
  • Dizana's quiverDizana's quiver
  • Necklace of ruptureNecklace of rupture
  • Seeking dragon arrowSeeking dragon arrow
  • Twisted bowTwisted bow
  • Masori body (f)Masori body (f)
  • Masori chaps (f)Masori chaps (f)
  • Zaryte vambracesZaryte vambraces
  • Avernic treads (max)Avernic treads (max)
  • Venator ringVenator ring
Prayer: Rigour Potion: Ranging potion
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🔮 Magic
Tumeken's shadow Tumeken's shadow
9.75DPS
70Max hit
83.6%Accuracy
63.9sAvg TTK
  • Ancestral hatAncestral hat
  • Imbued guthix capeImbued guthix cape
  • Occult necklaceOccult necklace
  • Rada's blessing 4Rada's blessing 4
  • Tumeken's shadowTumeken's shadow
  • Ancestral robe topAncestral robe top
  • Ancestral robe bottomAncestral robe bottom
  • Confliction gauntletsConfliction gauntlets
  • Avernic treads (et)Avernic treads (et)
  • Magus ringMagus ring
Prayer: Augury Potion: Saturated heart
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Assumes level-99 combat stats and the best relevant prayer and potion, off Slayer task (no Slayer-helmet bonus). DPS is single-target on the boss's base stats; magic setups consider powered staves. Numbers come from RuneBuddy's WASM combat engine, the same one behind the DPS calculator.

Cerberus kill time FAQ

How long does it take to kill Cerberus in OSRS?
Cerberus takes about 51.8 seconds per kill in OSRS with the best setup, a Scythe of vitur doing 12.06 DPS at level-99 stats. RuneBuddy's Boss Fight Simulator runs the real phased fight tick by tick, so you get a kill-time spread for your own gear rather than a flat DPS number.
What is the fastest setup for Cerberus?
The fastest kills come from a Scythe of vitur (12.06 DPS, 82.9% accuracy) with Piety and a super combat.
How long does Cerberus take with melee?
The best melee setup for Cerberus is a Scythe of vitur, which kills it in about 51.8 seconds per kill at 12.06 DPS.
How long does Cerberus take with ranged?
The best ranged setup for Cerberus is a Twisted bow, which kills it in about 56.0 seconds per kill at 11.17 DPS.
How long does Cerberus take with magic?
The best magic setup for Cerberus is a Tumeken's shadow, which kills it in about 63.9 seconds per kill at 9.75 DPS.

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