If you’re looking to break into bossing in Old School RuneScape as a free-to-play player, Obor, the Hill Titan, is one of the best places to start. He’s mechanically simple, accessible, and offers consistent rewards—especially if you’re already farming Hill Giants.

 

This guide walks you through everything you need to know: how the fight works, optimal setups for each combat style, how to reach Obor efficiently, and what kind of profit you can realistically expect.

 

Understanding the Obor Fight

 

Obor is a straightforward boss once you grasp the core mechanic:

Always keep Protect from Missiles active. Most of the damage you’ll take comes from falling rocks, which count as ranged attacks. There’s no clear animation or warning—if the attack starts, you’re getting hit unless your prayer is active. This makes Prayer management essential for surviving longer trips.

 

Positioning & Movement

 

To minimize damage:

· Stay at a distance at all times

· Move around the outer edges of the arena

· Avoid letting Obor get into melee range

 

If he reaches you, expect heavy hits and knockback mechanics that can disrupt your rhythm.

 

Core Strategy: Snare and Control

 

The safest and most effective way to fight Obor is by controlling his movement.

· Use Snare (level 50 Magic) or Bind (level 20 Magic)

· Freeze him in place

· Step back and attack from range

· Wait until he moves again before reapplying the spell

 

Important: If you try to re-snare too quickly, it won’t register. Timing matters.

 

Why Magic Is the Best Method

 

Magic is by far the most efficient combat style for Obor due to two key advantages:

1. Crowd control via snare spells

2. Elemental weakness

 

Obor has a 20% weakness to Earth spells, which synergizes with the elemental weakness system: You gain +1% Magic damage and accuracy for every 1% elemental weakness.

 

That means:

· +20% Magic accuracy

· +20% Magic damage

 

Using spells like Earth Strike, Earth Bolt, or higher significantly increases your DPS.

 

Combat Setups

 

Magic Setup (Recommended)

· Best Earth staff available (e.g., Staff of Earth)

· Runes for your strongest Earth spell

· Nature runes for Snare (or Bind as fallback)

· Amulet of magic / defensive gear

 

This setup offers:

· Maximum safety

· High damage output

· Full control over the fight

 

Ranged Setup (Viable, but Riskier)

· Green d’hide armor for defense

· Adamant arrows + best bow available

· Snare/Bind runes (mandatory)

 

Even with ranged, you must use snares to avoid melee damage. Without control, the fight becomes inconsistent and dangerous.

 

Melee Setup (Not Recommended)

· Rune armor (or best available)

· Strength potions

· High-healing food

 

Melee is the hardest method because:

· You’ll constantly take damage

· Obor’s knockback disrupts DPS

· No way to control positioning

 

This approach is only viable for higher-level F2P players and even then, it’s inefficient compared to Magic.

 

Food Options

 

Choosing the right food matters for survivability:

· Swordfish – Heals 14 (best all-around)

· Lobster – Heals 12 (cheaper alternative)

· Anchovy Pizza – Heals 18 total (9 + 9 split)

 

Anchovy pizzas are useful for topping up HP, but not ideal in emergencies due to split healing.

 

How to Get to Obor

 

Obor is located in the Edgeville Dungeon, accessible from:

· Northwest of Varrock

· Through Edgeville Dungeon

 

Efficient Route (With Shortcut)

1. Enter Edgeville Dungeon

2. Navigate to the brass key location

3. Pick up the Brass Key

4. Exit via ladder to a shed west of Varrock

5. Use the shed shortcut for future runs

 

This shortcut saves significant time on repeated trips.

 

Unlocking the Obor Fight

 

To fight Obor, you need a Giant Key:

· Dropped by Hill Giants

· Also dropped by Obor himself

· Stackable (huge convenience)

 

Key Mechanics

· One key = one chest loot

· You do not need a key to fight Obor again

· Keys are consumed when opening the reward chest

 

Loot & Profit Potential

 

There are two loot sources:

 

1. Obor’s Drop Table

· Rune items

· Runes

· Basic supplies

Decent, but not the main profit source.

 

2. Obor’s Chest (Key Required)

This is where the real value lies.

Notable rewards include:

· Rune equipment

· High-value alchables

· Hill Giant Club (rare drop)

 

Is Obor Worth Farming?

 

Yes—but with context.

Obor is:

· Not a high-GP/hour boss

· But very consistent

· Excellent for early PvM experience

 

It becomes especially worthwhile if you’re:

· Already killing Hill Giants for Big Bones

· Farming Giant Keys passively

· Looking for low-risk bossing

 

Final Verdict

 

Obor is one of the best entry-level bosses in Old School RuneScape for free-to-play players. The mechanics are simple, the requirements are low, and the rewards—while modest—are reliable.

 

Key takeaway:

Use Magic, abuse snares, and take advantage of his Earth weakness. Master that loop, and Obor becomes a safe, repeatable boss you can farm efficiently.

 

Stay efficient, keep stacking those keys, and turn those Hill Giants into steady profit.

 

RSorder Team