Mad Angel Combat Achievements prep guide — gear, strategy, and speed run tips
The Mad Angel Combat Achievements went live in the 26 August 2026 game update — earlier than the early-September estimate. Nine new achievements were added across three tiers: 4 Medium, 3 Hard, and 2 Elite. Medium tier includes kill counts and enrage-phase mechanics (Dancing Queen, Smite Fight, Juggling Act). Hard tier adds the speed task (5 kills in 10 minutes) and 'Perfect Mad Angel' (no avoidable damage). Elite tier has the 15-kill stamina task and 'The Pen Is Mightier' — a no-weapon kill. The boss sits on Wyrmscraig Island; the current world record is 28.80 seconds (molgoatkirby, 11 August 2026). Mad Angel kills now also count toward the Combat Achievements total boss kills tracker.
Key takeaways
- Nine Mad Angel Combat Achievements went live on 26 August 2026 — Medium tier: Mad Angel Adept (25 KC), Dancing Queen, Smite Fight, Juggling Act; Hard tier: Mad Angel Veteran (50 KC), Speed-Runner (5 kills / 10 min), Perfect Mad Angel; Elite tier: This Is Madness (15 KCs without leaving), The Pen Is Mightier (no weapon).
- Mad Angel kills now count toward the Combat Achievements total boss kills tracker.
- Mini-game speed-runs at Wyrmscraig (record: 28.80s) are the fastest way to farm kill-count achievements.
- Perfect Mad Angel requires dodging all avoidable damage during the enrage phase — practice the sweep, smite, and blast patterns first.
- The Jeweller's Chisel can now be stored in the POH Magic Wardrobe, and the 'Destroy' option is now 'Drop'.
Mad Angel Combat Achievements: all 9 tasks at a glance
The Mad Angel Combat Achievements went live on 26 August 2026. Nine achievements were added across three tiers, mixing kill counts, mechanical tests, speed tasks, and one restriction-style challenge. Each achievement grants Combat Achievement points that contribute to your tier progression.
Medium tier: Mad Angel Adept (kill the Mad Angel 25 times), Dancing Queen (kill after 6 consecutive enhanced attacks by dodging sweeps during enrage), Smite Fight (kill after 3 consecutive enhanced attacks by praying against the smite attacks during enrage), and Juggling Act (kill after attacking between each bounce of the blast attack during enrage).
Hard tier: Mad Angel Veteran (50 kills), Mad Angel Speed-Runner (5 kills within 10 minutes of entering the arena), and Perfect Mad Angel (kill without taking any avoidable damage).
Elite tier: This Is Madness (kill the Mad Angel 15 times without leaving the arena) and The Pen Is Mightier (kill the Mad Angel without equipping any weapon — fists, rings, amulets, and unarmed combat only; special attacks from jewellery are disallowed).
Medium tier achievements and how to complete them
Mad Angel Adept is a straightforward 25 kill-count task — farm the boss normally at Wyrmscraig and this completes itself within a few sessions.
The three mechanical achievements are all performed during the enrage phase of the fight. The boss winds up enhanced attacks that must be countered correctly. Dancing Queen requires dodging the sweep attacks successfully for 6 consecutive enhanced attacks before the kill; Smite Fight requires praying correctly against 3 consecutive smite attacks; Juggling Act requires attacking the boss between each bounce of its blast attack during enrage.
These tasks reward precise play at the end of the fight. Because they overlap (all three happen during enrage), you can complete multiple per kill with focused practice. Watch the boss's telegraphs: sweeps are telegraphed by the arm wind-up, smites by the gavel glow, and blasts by the charge-up bounce.
Hard and Elite tier achievements, plus speed-run strategy
Mad Angel Veteran (50 KC) is a simple grind. Speed-Runner requires 5 kills within 10 minutes of entering the arena — a 2-minute-per-kill average, which is very achievable with maxed gear and the 28.80s world record as proof of ceiling. Perfect Mad Angel is the hardest practical task: avoid ALL avoidable damage. Learn to resolve every enrage mechanic flawlessly before attempting it.
Elite tier: This Is Madness requires 15 kills in a single arena session (no leaving) — bring enough supplies for a long session and use restores; the stamina drain between kills is the real enemy. The Pen Is Mightier is a no-weapon kill: unarmed combat plus jewellery and amulets. Its max hit is low (~13 at 99 Strength with no strength-boosting jewellery bonuses), so this is a patience fight — maximise kill speed with a Strength amulet and berserker ring, and expect a slow final phase.
For the speed-run, use the mini-game speed-run option at Wyrmscraig for short attempts, and optimise your route to the boss. The 28.80s record shows what perfect execution looks like — you need roughly that pace to complete 5 kills in 10 minutes comfortably.
Questions players ask
When were the Mad Angel Combat Achievements released?+
They went live earlier than expected in the 26 August 2026 game update — the previous estimate was early September.
How many Mad Angel Combat Achievements are there?+
Nine total: 4 Medium, 3 Hard, and 2 Elite tier.
How do I complete The Pen Is Mightier?+
Kill the Mad Angel without equipping any weapon. Use unarmed attacks plus a Strength amulet and berserker ring; expect a slow fight.
What is the Mad Angel world record?+
28.80 seconds, set by molgoatkirby on 11 August 2026.
Do Mad Angel kills count toward the CA boss tracker?+
Yes — Mad Angel kills now count toward the Combat Achievements total boss kills tracker (since 26 August 2026).
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