Nightmare & Phosani's Nightmare Guide

By Expos.GG Team · 2026-01-29

Master The Nightmare and Phosani's Nightmare with our comprehensive guide. Team and solo strategies, mechanics, and drop rates.

Overview

The Nightmare is a group boss in Morytania, while Phosani's Nightmare is the harder solo version. Both drop the coveted Inquisitor's armor and mace.

Requirements

Minimum Stats - 90+ Combat stats - 70+ Prayer - High Crush attack bonus gear

Recommended - 99 Attack, Strength, Hitpoints - 90+ Defence - Piety unlocked

Gear Setup

Best-in-Slot - Weapon: Inquisitor's mace or Scythe (4t) - Head: Inquisitor's helm - Body: Inquisitor's hauberk - Legs: Inquisitor's plateskirt - Cape: Infernal cape - Gloves: Ferocious gloves - Boots: Primordial boots - Ring: Berserker ring (i) - Amulet: Amulet of torture

Budget Alternative - Abyssal bludgeon - Bandos armor - Fire cape

The Nightmare Mechanics

Phase 1-3 (Totems)

Each phase has the same mechanics: 1. Kill the 4 totems 2. Damage the Nightmare 3. Repeat until phase ends

Sleepwalkers - Spawn periodically - Walk toward Nightmare - Kill before they reach her

Parasites - Infect random player - Spread if not killed - Call out "I'm parasited!"

Husks - Spawn in pairs - Melee and ranged variants - Kill quickly

Grasping Claws - Avoid the hands on ground - Move away immediately - Deals heavy damage

Spores - Avoid the mushroom clouds - Reduces stats - Easy to dodge

Curse Attacks - Prayer drain: Switches your prayer off - Teleport: Moves you randomly - No overhead: Disables protection prayers

Phosani's Nightmare

Key Differences - Solo only - Faster mechanics - Higher damage - Husks chase you - More punishing

Additional Mechanics

Black Holes: - Pull you toward them - Damage if you touch - Run away

Shadow Attacks: - Large shadow appears - Move immediately - One-shot potential

Sleepwalkers: - Only 2 spawn - Still must kill - Tighter timing

Strategy Tips

Team Nightmare 1. Coordinate totem killing 2. Call out parasites 3. Spread out for mechanics 4. DPS during vulnerable phase

Phosani's Solo 1. Never stop moving 2. Prioritize prayer 3. Learn the timing 4. Practice makes perfect

Supplies

Inventory - 8-12 Super restores - 2 Super combat potions - Saradomin brews - Sanfew serums (parasite cure) - 1-click teleport

Drops

Unique Items | Item | Price | Drop Rate | |------|-------|-----------| | Inquisitor's mace | 500-600M | 1/1,000 | | Inquisitor's helm | 50-60M | 1/1,000 | | Inquisitor's hauberk | 100-120M | 1/1,000 | | Inquisitor's plateskirt | 80-100M | 1/1,000 | | Nightmare staff | 40-50M | 1/400 | | Orbs (3 types) | 30-100M | 1/1,000 each |

GP/Hour - Team (5-man): 3-5M - Phosani's Solo: 4-8M

Common Mistakes

1. Not moving from spores 2. Missing parasite calls 3. Poor totem coordination 4. Panic during husks 5. Running out of prayer

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