Echo Hespori is a Farming boss introduced in Old School RuneScape (OSRS) as part of Leagues 5: Raging Echoes. This boss resides in the Kourend area, and to engage with it, players must have reached level 65 Farming. In this guide, we'll walk you through everything you need to know to defeat Echo Hespori efficiently, including the necessary prerequisites, strategies, and tips to help you succeed.

Prerequisites for Fighting Echo Hespori

Before you can face Echo Hespori, you must meet certain requirements to access and defeat this boss. These include:

Level 65 Farming: The primary requirement to engage with Echo Hespori is level 65 Farming. To reach this level, you need to plant a Hespori seed and wait for it to grow. Even in Leagues, the plant takes about a day to mature. Fortunately, the Equilibrium relic can make leveling faster by boosting the experience gained from low-level patches.

Level 40+ Prayer: A minimum of level 40 Prayer is required to use the necessary protection prayers during the fight.

Decent Combat Stats: You’ll need a reasonable combat level to deal enough damage and withstand hits from Hespori.

Magic or Ranged Requirement: To fight Echo Hespori effectively, you’ll need at least level 62 Magic with access to Ancient spells or level 45 Ranged with grey chinchompas.

Potions and Food: Be sure to bring Antipoison potions, Prayer potions, and decent food to keep yourself topped up during the fight.

Weapon for All Combat Styles or Tier 6 Mastery: It's ideal to have a weapon capable of switching between different combat styles (Melee, Ranged, and Magic) or have Tier 6 Mastery unlocked to handle all the required combat styles with ease.

While Echo Hespori isn't an extremely challenging boss, being prepared with the correct gear and items will make the fight much smoother.

Echo Hespori Combat Strategy

The Echo Hespori fight is straightforward but requires quick thinking and timely prayer switching. Here’s a breakdown of the key mechanics and strategies to handle this boss:

Protect from Ranged and Magic

Hespori’s Basic Attack: Hespori primarily attacks using Ranged. To mitigate this, you should always have Protect from Ranged activated during the fight.

Magic Attack: Every so often, Hespori will bend around itself and fire a Magic attack. When you see this, quickly switch to Protect from Magic to avoid the damage. Afterward, return to Protect from Ranged.

Dealing with Plants

Throughout the arena, plants will spawn and need to be dealt with. Each plant has its own protection prayer that must be respected to kill them efficiently.

Some plants will require Melee attacks to be killed. To speed up this process, use Area-of-effect (AoE) abilities like chinchompas or burst magic. AoE will allow you to hit multiple plants at once, especially when a group of plants with Protect from Melee is clumped together.

If you’ve unlocked Tier 6 Mastery, you can use just one combat style and kill all the plants. This is a big advantage if you’ve invested in mastery.

Projectile AOE Attack

Occasionally, Hespori will shoot a slow-moving projectile in your general direction. When the projectile lands, it will cause an AoE damage effect in that area. The key here is to dodge the attack by moving to another side of the arena before the projectile hits the ground.

Positioning

During the fight, you’ll want to stand in one of the corners of the arena. This makes it easier to switch positions quickly when the AoE projectile is coming in.

Always stay aware of Hespori’s movements and be prepared to move at a moment’s notice.

Full Kill Guide

Once you’ve entered the boss arena, follow these steps to ensure a smooth kill:

Preparation: Drink your Antipoison potion, along with any Prayer or stat-boosting potions that you have. This will ensure you're ready for the fight.

Enter the Arena: Upon entering, activate Protect from Ranged and begin attacking Hespori.

Switching Prayers: Pay attention to Hespori’s movements. When it starts to bend around, switch to Protect from Magic to mitigate its Magic attack. Afterward, revert back to Protect from Ranged.

Dealing with Plants: When the plants spawn, make sure to switch to the appropriate combat style and kill them. If multiple plants with Protect from Melee are grouped together, use AoE attacks to clear them quickly.

Projectile Avoidance: Watch out for the AoE projectiles and dodge them by moving to the opposite side of the arena before they land.

Repeat: Continue this cycle of attacking, dodging, and dealing with the plants until Hespori is defeated.

Conclusion

Echo Hespori in OSRS Leagues 5: Raging Echoes is a fun and accessible boss fight, especially with the right preparation. While the mechanics are simple, effective prayer switching, positioning, and handling the plants are crucial to success. Once you defeat Echo Hespori, you’ll be rewarded with the Echo Orb, which can be a valuable asset in OSRS Gold farming, and you'll have the satisfaction of conquering one of Leagues 5’s more unique bosses.

Good luck with your Echo Hespori kill, and if you're looking to make some OSRS Gold or need more guides for Leagues 5 or OSRS in general, be sure to check out our other resources. Whether you're looking to farm efficiently or get the best gear for your next challenge, our tips and strategies can help you maximize your OSRS Gold gains!