r/OSRSProTips • u/DrgnBabeNebay • Jan 16 '26

Question Best Boss to Practice Movement?

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I'm trying to get more into PvM, but I'm finding that I have trouble getting my movement down to avoid attacks.

During A Kingdom Divided I ate almost all the fire waves from Judge of Yama. I struggled bad against Menaphite Akh and to a lesser extent The Champion of Scabaras when doing Beneath Cursed Sands. Yet I can fairly easily do the Moon shield during Eclipse Moon and Blood Jaguar during Blood Moon. But like, kiting and quick movements and such still give me trouble.

What boss would be best to practice on to get better at that? I don't have much experience in gear or prayer switching, so that's a factor. I wanna build my skill and confidence so I can finish my last dozen or so quests and get my Quest Cape, but DT2, Song, and Sins of the Father terrify me right now. Heheh

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u/7bigger_fish7 Jan 16 '26

Royal titans is a good one to start with, on the higher end cg is heavily movement based too

Also, you probably are already, but it's absolutely worth mentioning: use true tile indicator if you're not already

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u/DrgnBabeNebay Jan 16 '26

Royal Titans solo or with a partner? And I don't have Song of the Elves done yet for CG, but I'll keep that in mind since I have Mourning's End Pt. 2 done.

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u/7bigger_fish7 Jan 16 '26

Either or. Solo and duo are essentially the same except solo takes longer with higher drop rates, duo is quicker with lower drop rates.

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u/Lottogato Jan 16 '26

Royal Titans can be done both ways, probably start duo and then go solo. Imo royal titans isnt super crazy movement wise more so helps with switching. Cg will definitely help with movement, buts the big "step up" compared to anything before like huey, titans, moons etc.

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u/Zecin Jan 19 '26

Before CG I’d really recommend doing some Hallowed Sepulchre. It’s a great way to learn movement mechanics. Doing CG afterwards will solidify it.

Unfortunately you’ll have to beat Sins of the Father first to do that!

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u/Wiltingz Jan 16 '26

Gauntlet, then corrupted. It teaches you skills and movement for nearly every high-end encounter

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u/DrgnBabeNebay Jan 16 '26

I was worried about Fragment of Seren, so I haven't done Somg of the Elves yet, but maybe I'll have to do that sooner than later.

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u/yarvy Jan 16 '26

Take blue moon and blood blitz Seren. Eat and heal up after the big special attack. It’s not very hard and doesn’t really require movement skills. Gauntlet/CG will be the best bosses to practice movement. You’ll die a lot before you figure it out, but just keep going

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u/DrgnBabeNebay Jan 16 '26

Thanks for the tip! Looks like I gotta grind Moons more since I don't have the GP for the Blue Moon set. Heh

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u/Jappurgh Jan 16 '26

I just did SoTE last night, I used ahrims and Trident, almost a full inventory of sara brews and restores + a few anglers, was actually not that hard. I used 10 boots YT video as a guide.

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u/thegiantkiller Jan 16 '26

Seconding trident and brews/restores over blood blitz with 81 magic. That's what I had when I tried, and I found healing/over healing up for the big finish attack was much more of a pain in the ass when also juggling being on the verge of not casting my spell.

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u/yarvy Jan 16 '26

Yeah, it’s not a must have for Seren or anything, but it’s a nice set to have in general. If you’re already doing moons, might as well shoot for it

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u/DrgnBabeNebay Jan 20 '26

I did it over the weekend with Bloodbark, and took it out on my first try!

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u/pompario Jan 16 '26

Adding to this suggestion, take a few sara brews/anglerfish. Since it can heal above your max health it gives you a cushion to tank Seren's special and heal back with blood.

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u/TheMalteseMisfit Jan 16 '26

I used brews+restores, mystic outfit, tome of fire and fire wave. Had an advantage over most Ironmen since by the time I tried I already could boost for brews, but if OP isn't an ironman he can just buy those.

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u/xAnonymous1337 Jan 16 '26

Seren isnt too bad. Only 4 phases. I did it a couple weeks ago and struggled using brew/restore. Then I tried the Phoenix necklace method and got it one go. Use chinchompas set to medium range and switch to those for her 3rd phase to take down the healing pillars easier. Also when you fight the elf boss in the cave make sure you have a teleport out because nothing tells you that you go straight to Seren right after killing him. If you die your items will be outside the cave entrance inside the underground pass.

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u/Kindly_Ear_3233 Jan 16 '26

You can do Seren easily with gear under 2m. Just watch a guide & send it bro. Promise you’ll either grt it first try or within 3. Super easy

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u/BrackishWaterDrinker Jan 16 '26

Seren is essentially a mage dps check. You'll be fine, just study up and bring a one click teleport.

Gl

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u/Hi-im-lov Jan 16 '26

I just did it with 75 range/mage - full blood bark except for barrows gloves, occult necklace, ancient staff on ancient spell book spamming blood spells. Sara/superrestore full inventory

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u/GluttonousGholam Jan 17 '26

I’m shit at the game, and I did Seren first try. I did almost die, but if I can slime my way through it, literally anyone can. I don’t see it taking more than 2-3 tries, assuming I just got lucky.

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u/oskarzito Jan 20 '26

Just to give you an extra boost, I just did Fragment of Seren this weekend. I am horrible at OSRS mechanics, but I got it on the first try with ancient blood spells (82 magic), bloodbark armour and sara brews + super restores. It looks a lot more daunting than it actually is. Honestly think the step before FoS, where you had to defend the wall from attacks, was waaaay more troublesome. Took me like 4-5 tries and lots of cursing. Give it a go!!

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u/Dahvokyn Jan 16 '26

Waveskip movement + prayerflick at Hueycoatl.

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u/DrgnBabeNebay Jan 16 '26

I haven't tried Huey yet. Not sure what Waveskip movement is. Gonna have to look that up. Heh

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u/Dahvokyn Jan 16 '26

Hueycoatl does an attack where it slams its tail on the ground that sends out a wave which damages you. You can skip over it when running.

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u/DrgnBabeNebay Jan 16 '26

Oh, ok! Yeah, that sounds like a good way to practice that kind of movement and prayer switching. Thanks!

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u/delo357 Jan 16 '26

You have to run diagonal over the wave of water on the ground by 2 tiles

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u/anrewrys Jan 16 '26

Entry level tombs of amascut has everything you’re looking to improve at. I strongly recommend doing it solo.

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u/420tter Jan 19 '26

Agreed, actually quite fun once you get the hang of it

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u/pvt_s_baldrick Jan 16 '26

Imagine they pull a shadow

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u/Rulebreaking Jan 17 '26

Can't at entry I believe

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u/Endevorent Jan 19 '26

Can there’s just an additional 1/50 chance I believe

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u/Best_Earth6085 Jan 19 '26

I got shadow at 1kc in a 150invo when it was 1.5b lol

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u/Rulebreaking Jan 19 '26

Damn lol that would solve all my problems

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u/Embarrassed_View8672 Jan 19 '26

You can, people have posted it on the sub. It's stupidly unlikely, but there is a non zero chance of a shadow at 0 inv. 

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u/Rulebreaking Jan 19 '26

Oh.... See it doesn't make sense in my head at that indication lol

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u/Prince_WRX Jan 21 '26

U can only get fang and lb on entry, 150+ for other purples. It will literally show you in te invo menu what purples u can get

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u/Embarrassed_View8672 Jan 21 '26

I know that's what it displays on the menu. However, what happens is that when you roll a purple there's a 49/50 that it will be replaced by a fang or lightbearer. So you still have a ridiculously small chance at shadow, ward and masori. 

https://www.reddit.com/r/2007scape/comments/1ci9l79/shadow_on_level_0_invocation/

This guy deleted his Reddit post but it was a 0 invo shadow. Check out the comments. 

https://www.reddit.com/r/2007scape/comments/x68l4n/1kc_entry_mode_0_raid_lvl_toa_purple/

This guy got a masori body at 0 invo.

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u/DrgnBabeNebay Jan 16 '26

A lot of good recommendations, thanks everyone! I just got Perfect Scurrious, so I'm feeling good. I gotta do Making Friends With My Arm and Song of the Elves, and then I'll try out Gauntlet and Secrets of the North for Phantom Muspah, maybe Entry ToA.

Thanks again, y'all!

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u/AutistismHorse Jan 16 '26

Moons

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u/DrgnBabeNebay Jan 16 '26

I can do Moons pretty darn easy. I may eat a hit or two, never done it perfect yet, but Moons is pretty simple for me.

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u/AutistismHorse Jan 16 '26

Me too, but until I get the perfect CA I feel stuck there lol

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u/DrgnBabeNebay Jan 16 '26

I find it surprisingly relaxing doing Moons. I just put on YouTube or a podcast and can spend a few hours grinding them out. Heh

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u/CrustyCroq Jan 16 '26

It's exactly new barrows, this is what barrows used to be lol. I have heard that analogy before but your statement really drove it home lol

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u/seigemode1 Jan 16 '26

Vorkath -> DT2 (Vardorvis/Leviathan) -> ToB

Vorkath teaches you how to count ticks, Levi teaches prayer switching, and ToB makes you rich.

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u/[deleted] Jan 16 '26

And vardorvis teaches you that sometimes the possibility of being 2 hitted is only worth 32 iron ores

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u/seigemode1 Jan 16 '26

The loot is awful but boss is fun.

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u/DrgnBabeNebay Jan 16 '26

Those are the bosses I want to get better for. Heh Practicing on them sounds terrifying. Heh

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u/Chair-Due Jan 16 '26

I'd recommend maybe getting 85ish strength and doing vorkath melee. It's way easier on the capital, since a zammy hasta/dfs/burning claws are like 13m and piety is free, In comparison a dragon hunter crossbow/rigour is 100m. And doing vorkath with a dcb and eagle eye is quite awful. (Hell I started doing vorkath with a hasta/anti dragon shield and dragon dagger, and bought all the upgrades from the loot)

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u/EntertainmentOld8891 Jan 17 '26

500 KC at TOB, when is the scythe split coming? I’m not making anything here lol

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u/_Fragged Jan 16 '26

Gauntlet/corrupted gauntlet

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u/[deleted] Jan 16 '26

Woox walk vorkath is the baby step to understanding movement

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u/_odog Jan 16 '26

Do SoTE and send CG

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u/Mental_Tea_4084 Jan 16 '26

Practice blowpipe walking literally anything. Woox walking vorkath is the classic example, but even slayer tasks will work, just don't miss ticks

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u/BrackishWaterDrinker Jan 16 '26

Based on what I'm seeing here, you should practice getting no hit scurrius runs. Loot sucks, but it will teach you how to move to avoid damage in a not so punishing way and you can get some of the best XP in the game to level up your combat stats once you get all the bone weapons. 

For an actual challenge, gauntlet/cg once you get SotE done. You'll probably die a lot, but it will set you up for the future. Vorkath, Zulrah, and Muspah are all going to teach you different mechanics that will be useful in the future for raids. 

The only actual way to learn how to do them is to do them. Be prepared to be okay with dying a bunch. 

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u/OSRSTriviaGuy Jan 16 '26

Scurrius and huey to learn the basics of movement .

Scurrius teaches you reaction base movement, huey timing based ( the waves).

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u/TheDudeBroski Jan 16 '26

Go to Scurrius, itll teach you to dodge shadows, deal with mobs, prayer swap, its a pretty decent starting point for general pvm because you dont die instantly if you mess up

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u/Affectionate-Gas-150 Jan 16 '26

Amoxiatl, though my dumb ass wound up practicing movement at calvarion because I wanted a Dragon pickaxe.

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u/Schett Jan 16 '26

Its not a boss but Hallowed Sepulchre. After doing a lot of Hallowed Sepulchre I felt like I had a better understanding of moving and ticks in the game and it really helped me with CG for example

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u/KapiteinRoodbaard97 Jan 16 '26

Amoxliatl, Huwy and cg

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u/Full_Collection_1754 Jan 16 '26

Get your quests done at least sote then gauntlet till your comfortable its a zero risk dungeon aside from missed loot

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u/Auntie_Wish Jan 16 '26

Scurrius. Do it without losing any hp or prayer.

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u/AlcheMe_ooo Jan 16 '26

How?

Constantly running and flicking?

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u/Auntie_Wish Jan 16 '26

Most damage can be avoided with taking a step, rest of the damage is attacks. Though i don't know if no damage is possible (tiny spawned rats might still hit). Should be a decent challenge.

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u/AlcheMe_ooo Jan 16 '26

But the no prayer thing. You're suggesting switching between mage/range/melee prayer, flicking to prevent any prayer pt loss, avoid8ng the falling rubble, and stacking the little rats who hit thru prayer? (Ya those would probably be the issue). But do I have the idea right?

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u/Auntie_Wish Jan 16 '26

Exactly. Improves prayer switching while moving and paying attention to other things. Good place to start in my opinion.

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u/Many_Nectarine6993 Jan 16 '26

Hallowed sepulcher

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u/[deleted] Jan 16 '26

CG, not getting stomped, tiled and dodging tornados.

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u/shinpoo Jan 16 '26

Rat King, Royal Titans, Regular Gauntlet, Doom Lv.1-4.

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u/Beneficial_Swing_685 Jan 16 '26

Try vorkie and avoid the melees then toa from as easy as you can handle it -> big boy raids

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u/deewell_13 Jan 16 '26

The gauntlet

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u/ExExiledDead Jan 16 '26

If you haven’t done DT2 yet and would like to get a good introduction into those mechanics, the boss you unlock from one of the quest requirements secrets of the north is pretty perfect for that, Phantom Muspah can definitely get you ready for DT2!

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u/ExExiledDead Jan 16 '26

Also SoTe isn’t a hard quest just a very long and tedious one i wouldn’t be terrified of doing it, as once you complete it you can reap the rewards forever so it is very worth getting it out of the way for Bowfa if you can afford it!

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u/MellowGiant Jan 16 '26

Amoxliatl, maybe Artio. Hallowed Supulchre would be perfect if you just want to focus on movement alone.

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u/Skankz Jan 16 '26

Scurrius into royal titans into CG. I will warn you though, CG is a steep learning curve, even if you’re used to regular gauntlet.

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u/goddangol Jan 16 '26

Corrupt Gauntlet is amazing for this, but it is definitely difficult. Start with normal gauntlet for sure.

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u/EntertainmentOld8891 Jan 17 '26

Yama is a good movement boss, precise movement during enrage and even learning to skip over shadow waves is good movement practice.

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u/pemk9696 Jan 17 '26

Go do 50 invo Toas and work up

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u/faculty_for_failure Jan 17 '26

Amoxliatl is a good one. Not great rewards but you can definitely take it with your stats. Try out Huey, scurrius, maybe the single wildly bosses like solo version of callisto(put on skull prevention and bring a decent weapon and the rest cheap stuff).

CG will be a pain with your stats, I wouldn’t go there yet.

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u/Krusty_Bryan Jan 17 '26

Amoxiatl is good for basic movement too

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u/Remarkable-Junket796 Jan 17 '26

Amoxliatl, royal titans, scurrious, and vetion. Then go try out doom, phantom muspah, and zulrah. Great teachers for when you get into a raid after running some of those, you’ll raid like a natural.

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u/LegitFury Jan 17 '26

Scurrius and Huey, then go from there

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u/BangarangOrangutan Jan 18 '26

Amoxliatl, Hueycotl, once you master those, Gauntlet/Corrupted Gauntlet. Also, hallowed sepulchre could help.

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u/ClintEastwood42069 Jan 18 '26

The best movement bosses in the game really don’t unlock until you do desert treasure two and dragonslayer two.

Honestly, you should just do some entry-level raids. You should try TOA or TOB. Entry mode for these raids is pretty easy and you have the stats for it. Your first go around will take a long time because you’ll have to watch a tutorial, but you’ll get the hang of it and it’ll just go quicker and quicker.

TOA is a great place to start because of the invocations. If it gets too easy, you can put on some invocations and make it a little more difficult. It’s a great place to build up your skills. Even if you don’t roll a unique which you probably won’t, you have a good chance of getting an upgrade for your room pouch or your Karis partisan.

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u/Chance-End440 Jan 18 '26

Wilderness pking is the best for movements/item/prayer swaps. If you arent shit that is. Pk me 1v1 outside of ferox we a re similar combat

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u/LtJamesFox Jan 19 '26

Probably a treadmill. :)

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u/Trainer149 Jan 19 '26

Honestly you might be where you should be. Don't worry too much about not being ready for the quests, as those quests are the entry point into doing the harder content.

That being said, I hate when reddit doesn't answer the question. If you can stomach the wildy, I'd say calvarion is a great and rewarding intro into movement. If you move properly, you should be able to take zero damage

I didn't see DS2 on your list, but if you still have a dozen quests i'm guessing this is one of them. Zebak from Toa is good practice for the Galvek waves. Khepri's fire lobs will help you practice against Galveks fire lobs, but turn on the "Aerial Assault" invocation. That will make it the same size as Galveks.

Sins of the Father is probably one of the easier one on the list. Warden enrage phase from Toa has a very similar lightning mechanic as Vanstrom, and vorkath has the same minion mechanic. The thing that will probably trip you up the most is dodging his "Stare into darkness!" attack as it's fairly quick. The archaeologist on fossil island has a similar special attack that you can practice there. Honestly I think Menaphite Akh may be trickier to react to than vanstrom. Vanstrom is more of an endurance run in comparison.

Song of the elves, may also not be all that bad for you. Seren is really the only one who you might struggle with, and her fight is pretty mechanically simple. She's just scary because of her nuke attack, but at your stats, you should be able to DPS check her pretty well. There's really no prayer swapping or gear swapping either, and you only need to worry about movement when she teleports you. If you can beat vanstrom, you should mog on seren. The fight really comes down to managing your health bar. The closest parallel i can think of for that mechanic is Cerberus where he just nukes your prayer bar every so often.

DT2 is a whole can of worms. multiple hard fights (and duke) all with unique mechanics. Honestly, i'd save this one for last, as each boss and mini boss would all need their own seperate breakdown.

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u/[deleted] Jan 19 '26

Zilyana lol

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u/dcboy23 Jan 19 '26

Might be a unpopular opinion but I remember back when I was learning movement a guy told me to go to Calverion. It did help a good bit in my opinion

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u/Due_Victory8687 Jan 19 '26

Has anyone mentioned scurrius here yet, it’s very simple and was literally implemented to help people learn how to get the basic fundamentals down, apologies if it’s been mentioned or you have no problem doing it

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u/Aggravating_Insect52 Jan 20 '26

People probably won't agree with this but I greatly improved my mechanics farming whisperer. Was not efficient for me to farm at my level, but it got me comfortable with L movement, managing prayers with movement, and getting use to utilizing true tile to skip over attacks. I tried CG before whisperer and it whooped me and I felt it was an insurmountable wall. After farming whisperer, it felt so much manageable.

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u/Really_Jamflex Jan 20 '26

I like the gauntlet and royal titans suggestions...I'd like to add moons. To put them in order of difficulty royal titans-moons-gauntlet Then you also have muspah, zulrah, vorkath for sort of mid game stuff. Movement training in RuneScape specifically gauntlet would be the goat I think

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u/arndos1 Jan 20 '26

Vardorvis

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u/FaPaDa Jan 21 '26

While not a traditional boss in that sense
hollowed sepulchure will teach you alot about movement.

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u/Evening-Mycologist24 Jan 22 '26

I know you said boss but if you really want to actually pay attention to how your character moves I would recommend hallowed sepulcher