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If you're going to train mage, just burst Rock Lobs.

And why, pray tell, not? Because it's inefficient cash?

I suspect that more of the high-leveled players are OMGBOTTED than we think. Just discovered two of my friends were somewhat serious botters, having botted 99 cooking, fletching, and hunter apiece. No bans though.

lol but u can lern to do the boss with a team level 105-130 shouldn't be soloing anyway

Circus, tree run, log, another tree run, slayer.

meant to put this in Beginning Guides, can someone move this?

Terms in this guide explained Basic Melee Weapon: Chaotic Rapier, Abyssal Whip, Dragon Scimitar, Dragon Longsword Best Stab: Chaotic Rapier, Zamorakian Spear, Leaf-Bladed Sword Best Crush: Saradomin Sword, Zamorakian Spear, TzHaar-Ket-Om/Dragon Mace Aberrant Spectres [hide] General Overview Aberrant Spectres are a fast. cannonable task. They require 60 Slayer to kill and are an excellent source of herbs. Spectres are also a decent task for charms due to the high blue and mediocre crimson droprate and the speed at which you kill them. They are a very low priority to block and will profit even if you cannon and pick up the 6k+ herbs. Alch runes are not required on this task despite a decent Rune Full Helm droprate, as most of the time the alch runes will simply get in the way of herbs. There are two places to fight Aberrant Spectres: the Canifis Slayer Tower and the Pollivneach Slayer Dungeon. Both are very difficult to get to without Slayer Rings. However, if one has a house in Pollivneach, the Slayer Dungeon is obviously much more accessible. The Pollivneach Slayer Dungeon also has two distinct advantages over the Canifis Slayer Tower - cannons are allowed inside and the area is multicombat. Therefore, I would recommend using the Pollivneach Slayer Dungeon for Spectres at all times. If you do not have Slayer Rings, a house in Pollivneach is helpful. If you have neither, use an Amulet of Glory to teleport to Al Kharid and take the carpet ride south to Pollivneach. Note: You must have a facemask or Slayer Helm at all times when you fight Aberrant Spectres Economy Method The economy method is killing Aberrant Spectres without a cannon in the Desert Slayer Dungeon. Your setup should focus on prayer bonus, since you will be praying Protect from Mage throughout the task. Aberrant Spectres are a particularly nasty task for combat familiars, hitting 120+ very accurately. If you choose to use the Economy Method, bring two combat familiars or simply renew when you get to bank, because combat familiars (especially low-leveled ones) die very easily there. Terrorbirds seem like a good option for storing more herbs but they die far too fast there. For gear, wear full proselyte. Spectres are EXTREMELY weak to melee and have negligible defence, so bring your best standard melee weapon. You should be banking every 50 kills or so for more stuff. If you have less than 70 prayer, bring 4 prayer potions, if you have more than 70, bring 3. Bank using Rings of Duelling or Amulets of Glory. Lure as many Aberrant Spectres as you possibly can on yourself, as the Spectres are spaced fairly far apart. Cannon Method There are actually two cannon methods for this task. If you do not have 96 Summoning, set up your cannon in the southwest part of the Spectres' chamber. Combat familiars are not that useful and die easily on this task. I wouldn't bother with once, simply summon a Macaw for better herb drops. Since your cannon does most of the damage, focus on targeting spectres with low HP and finishing them off. Bring one Prayer potion just in case, but it's likely that you won't need it. I wouldn't bother with Turmoil/Piety if you don't have 96 summoning - you'll need too many prayer potions and your inventory will be squeezed. If you have 96 Summoning, bring a Pack Yak to bank herbs. In this case, I would recommend Piety/Turmoil. You should bring 7-8 prayer potions and a super set. [/hide] Abyssal Demons General Overview Abyssal Demons are a medium-speed, high-charm, high-profit task. They are a low priority to block. However, unless you powerslay, the high defence of Abyssal Demons can make this task take a very long time. The two locations that Abyssal Demons are killable at are the Canifis Slayer Tower and Kuradal's Dungeon. Use Kuradal's Dungeon when you have a task from her, obviously. The only difference between the two spots is that you use a Ferocious Ring at Kuradal's Dungeon. You can also mage Abyssal Demons - while this is a far slower method than meleeing, Abyssal Demons are fairly good magic experience and I would recommend maging if you have maxed melees but not maxed magic. One more tip: Don't expect a whip every task. Melee Powerslaying Method Use the best standard melee weapon you have. Pray Turmoil/Piety. The best familiar at Abyssal Demons is a Pack Yak with banking scrolls. Bring a Bunyip if you do not have 96 Summoning or 92 Prayer, a Unicorn is massive overheal. Store some extra prayer potions in your Yak, as Demons are a fairly long task even if powerslaying. Since defense is a complete nonissue at Abyssal Demons, feel free to use a Torso or Proselyte Body if you don't have a Bandos Chestplate. Note: A Dragon Dagger special attack is far too inaccurate to be of much use on Abyssal Demons. Dragon Claws are easily the best offensive special weapon you can use on Abyssal Demons. Melee Economy Method Use the best standard melee weapon you have. Pray 10% strength and use a Bunyip for healing. You may wish to bring 3 super sets (2 extreme sets) if this is a long task, as well as a Summoning or Super Restore potion if you have a low Summoning level. Again, defense is not an issue so use a Torso. Magic Method The easiest spell to use on Abyssal Demons is Fire Wave, which can max 350+ with a ferocious ring and a Wolpertinger/Extreme Magic Potion. You can also use Fire Surge if money is no object, but you are not likely to profit this way.

What's the best item to buy atm? I recently opened my hat and discovered I had like 1000 enchant points or so.

I'd get extremes + Turmoil first, then Overloads. Overloads are more situational and no matter how you slice it, it's cheaper and 95% as effective to use extremes on Slayer. Personally, I don't value, say, 500k random herblore experience.

This is SP... Oh wait. No, but srsly the revisions are going to go in depth about how to do each task. This will mean more pictures. Since I'm writing this guide for 3 distinct populations (the noob slayer, the economical slayer, and the powerslayer), I have to change it around somewhat.

Psh, 50 hours is 2+ days if you're really pro. Which you're obviously not.

I can only hope that one day my guide is comparable to Zarfot's =P The only annoying thing about his guide is that it's on the RSOF.

I'm pretty sure Troacctid owned your thread's examples. I would have liked to see, say, the Body Body offer the same magic defense as a Karil's top without any other bonuses. But I'm fine with the amount of quest rewards.

Support from me. I'm getting 93 herby this weekend... I hope. Might be able to get 94 if I get another Dragon Claws drop. Probably should have gone for Turmoil first.

F2P Dungeoneering shouldn't surpass P2P dungeoneering in experience rate. That just doesn't make sense.

I enjoyed the second articles, but the first article was a little flawed in its logic. Ice Blitz is much stronger than Water Surge because it can do two things at once. It's much easier to combo with melee or range. Lunars are the best for Farming, obviously, and when you can use Spellbook Swap it becomes the best for pking. I just stick to normal magics because I'm a noob :P

Barrows Gloves? 'nuff said. Oh, by the way, Neiti/Zerker/Archer/Farseer Helms are good, D Square is still useful for cheap range tanking. Legends Cape isn't too difficult to get, either =P

Pooch, you can make 1m in 20 minutes with dailies, 150k each farming run (5-6 minutes each, so that's 2.5m an hour non-repeatably), then start Slaying. Once you get up to level 110-115 or so and start questing more, you can do GWD or TDs for 1m+/hr. Fishing lobbies is not the answer. One farming run = 1 1/2 hours of lob fishing.

Thanks for the great comments :) This guide is actually going to get another major revision when I get home. I'll also be shooting for at least 2M Slayer XP in September, October, and November, and hopefully get 99 Slayer by the end of the year so I don't get comments like "noob w/o 99 slayer, stfu". P.S. - I do have personal experience with every task done multiple ways except Ice Strykewyrms.

Whoops. double post.

i find it more fun than most of the skills in Runescape, with the possible exception of Slayer.

Yeah, sell your fury.

Personally, I find Dungeoneering to be the most fun but I haven't been really training it until I get enough cash for Turmoil. Slayer is a close second. I also like Summoning, but I've always hated training Magic for some reason.

Honestly, this is Jamflax's fault for not introducing more boss monsters.

Lol, thanks =)