The Leviathan Guide: DT2 Boss Walkthrough
By Expos.GG Team · 2026-01-29

Defeat The Leviathan with our comprehensive guide. Master the water mechanics and breath attacks for consistent kills.
Overview
The Leviathan is a Desert Treasure 2 boss fought underwater. It drops the Venator Vestige used for the Venator Ring, BiS for ranged.
Requirements
Minimum - Desert Treasure II completed - 80+ Ranged/Magic - 70+ Prayer
Recommended - 90+ Combat stats - Twisted Bow or Bowfa - Rigour prayer
Getting There
- Catacombs of Kourend entrance - Ring of Shadows teleport
Leviathan's Attacks
Standard Attacks 1. Water blast - Pray Ranged 2. Magic wave - Lower damage 3. Bite - If too close
Special Attacks
Tidal Wave - Massive water wall - Move to safe spot - One-shot if hit
Lightning Strike - Marks appear on ground - Move off marked tiles - Quick reaction needed
Breath Attack - Cone of damage - Side step it - Predictable aim
Gear Setup
Ranged (Best) - Twisted Bow (BiS) - Or Bowfa + Crystal - Armadyl/Blessed d'hide - Anguish + Assembler
Budget - Dragon crossbow - Black d'hide - Glory/Anguish
Inventory
- Ranging potion (1) - Super restore (4-5) - Prayer potion (2) - Sharks (rest) - Emergency teleport
Kill Strategy
1. Pray Ranged always 2. DPS from distance 3. Dodge wave attacks 4. Avoid breath cone 5. Move from lightning
Common Mistakes
1. Hit by wave - Instant death 2. Standing in breath - Heavy damage 3. Wrong prayer - Unnecessary damage 4. Greedy DPS - Dodge first
Kill Times
| Setup | Kill Time | |-------|-----------| | Budget | 3:00-4:00 | | Bowfa | 2:00-3:00 | | Tbow | 1:30-2:00 |
Profit Breakdown
Average kill: 80-100k - Ancient essence - Venator Vestige (rare) - Various resources
GP/Hour: 1.5-2.5M
Tips
1. Tbow shines here - High HP target 2. Learn wave timing - Critical 3. Max range - More reaction time 4. Stay calm - Mechanics are fair
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