new slayer helmet worth it?

[psvstef]

do you think the new slayer mask is worth 400! points?

 

since you can get alot of runes for 400 points or learn other things,and block.

 

 

 

discuss here

[electrone0]

yes but im gonna get it after I spend 100 points on getting rid of steel dragon tasks...

[Julius Casar]

Its worth if if you're going to be doing a lot of slayer after getting the mask.

[1unahtreiloh]

It is absolutely worth it for the Slayer who has it all but wants more!

 

 

 

No, but really, it looks awesome, and is an extremely godly item for its uses. its my main goal right now.

[GutenMornig]

it allows you to have a 15% attack and strength bonus on all tasks

 

totally worth it

[Beaumonde]

For all it's uses yes, but only once.

[BabyPunchers]

I'll admit the defence is great, but the ability to blacklist tasks is much more important that this mask. It looks good and has decent stats but it's not needed. I mean, the whole 5-in-1 thing will only come in handy for the rare Dust Devil task. Thats why i'm blacklisting my tasks before i even start on this mask.

[Chazimcgee]

I believe it is worth it as it provides a black mask with higher defence, what more could you want. I am going for that before i start with the other point rewards. It will make tasks faster or i could last longer with that extra defence leaving me to get another task earning more points!

 

 

 

It also looks great

[C110]

I got the new helmet, and I realy realy like it. But all I do in Rs is basicly slayer.

 

 

 

Currently Im on 40 tasks in row done and up to the helm + 200 extra points (going for 400 for the blocks). You can also block tasks first. but I choosed not to (and I was pretty lucky with tasks).

 

 

 

Imo its a must have for the real slayers, bit thats just my opinion.

[alcoolj]

Definitely worth it, but I am using my points to block nasty tasks on my way to 400 points.

[Tijger2099]

Very much worth it, I've done so many tasks in the past where I couldn't use my black mask due to face-item restrictions, and now that is finally over!

 

 

 

However I agree with many people out here, blacklisting certain tasks is at least as much as handy!

[psvstef]

so now comes up another question:

 

 

 

first block nasty monsters or get mask first? :?

[Foooman]

so now comes up another question:

 

 

 

first block nasty monsters or get mask first? :?

 

 

 

Block the tasks first, unless you have 400 points...then just buy the mask

[Outsanity]

First off, I want to point out and save you a little bit of embarrassment: It's a helmet, not a mask. The mask is the Black Mask. The helmet is the Slayer Helmet. There IS a difference, and I beg you to see that. lol.

 

 

 

 

 

Secondly, yes, it's very much worth it. It combines all Slayer Headgear into one, making tasks like Dust Devils, Aberrant Spectres and Banshees asccessible with the Black Mask effect. Also, it has better stats than a Rune Full Helm. Same defense stats, but does not lower Magic and Ranged Attack like the Rune Full Helm does.

 

 

 

So if you don't think a Rune Full helm that works like every single piece of Slayer Headgear and has the effect of a Black mask isn't worth it, then at least keep in mind the Helmet looks amazing. lol.

[psvstef]

ooh lol i know the diff between them both,and i know what a slayer mask is.

 

but i will change title to make it clear.

[RyderJ]

I'm thinking slayer helmet+fury would make no-prayer Abberants quite nice. Sacrificing 5% attack and def would be worth it for a whopping +15 magic defense. Not to say the fury doesn't have nice offense as well.

 

 

 

I'll probably get the mask first, since Duradel doesn't really give too many horrible tasks anymore.

[Outsanity]

I'll admit the defence is great, but the ability to blacklist tasks is much more important that this mask. It looks good and has decent stats but it's not needed. I mean, the whole 5-in-1 thing will only come in handy for the rare Dust Devil task. Thats why i'm blacklisting my tasks before i even start on this mask.

 

 

 

Have you actually slayed in the past week or so?

 

 

 

I have done 73 Tasks in a Row at Duradel, and so far 10 of those have been Dust Devils.

 

 

 

So yeah, I'd say it's worth it.

[BabyPunchers]

I'll admit the defence is great, but the ability to blacklist tasks is much more important that this mask. It looks good and has decent stats but it's not needed. I mean, the whole 5-in-1 thing will only come in handy for the rare Dust Devil task. Thats why i'm blacklisting my tasks before i even start on this mask.

 

 

 

Have you actually slayed in the past week or so?

 

 

 

I have done 73 Tasks in a Row at Duradel, and so far 10 of those have been Dust Devils.

 

 

 

So yeah, I'd say it's worth it.

 

 

 

I've been slaying since the quest came out, i havn't gotten one dust devil task yet. Maybe the rate has been increased but nevertheless, it's one task. You really don't even need the attack as they have really low def, so the strength is the only incentive. And the salve ammy (E) is still better at Aberrants.

[Outsanity]

I'll admit the defence is great, but the ability to blacklist tasks is much more important that this mask. It looks good and has decent stats but it's not needed. I mean, the whole 5-in-1 thing will only come in handy for the rare Dust Devil task. Thats why i'm blacklisting my tasks before i even start on this mask.

 

 

 

Have you actually slayed in the past week or so?

 

 

 

I have done 73 Tasks in a Row at Duradel, and so far 10 of those have been Dust Devils.

 

 

 

So yeah, I'd say it's worth it.

 

 

 

I've been slaying since the quest came out, i havn't gotten one dust devil task yet. Maybe the rate has been increased but nevertheless, it's one task. You really don't even need the attack as they have really low def, so the strength is the only incentive. And the salve ammy (E) is still better at Aberrants.

 

 

 

Lol...my god, you really don't know what you're talking about. If you ever killed dust devils you'd know that slash attacks (aka, the whip and godsword) aren't as good against them as stab, so their defense IS higher than other monsters. Before I was able to use the Helmet against them, I had to cannon to make tasks even sort of bearable at Dust Devils, because of all the 0s and low hits I dished out. Now, with the added att and str bonuses, I can happily whip away at them quickly.

 

 

 

I guess it's your opinion, but a fool can tell the Slayer Helmet is the best possible reward from the point system. In my opinion, you're wasting your time if you spend your first 400 points on anything else.

[Mischlings]

Dust Devils: Prime use for the slayer helmet, as the facemask prevented use of black mask, and the salve amulet has no effect.

 

 

 

Aberrant Spectres: Sure, nosepeg+black mask sounds tempting, but the salve amulet (e) is much more effective, and I'm not aware of the fury making up for the 5% difference in attack and strength.

 

 

 

However, if you want to cannon them in the new dungeon, the helmet is indispensible. I prefer not to as I like all the herb drops, but some might prefer that route.

 

 

 

Banshees: Seriously, the salve amulet ripped through this task. The new ones in the smokey dungeon can be done just as well with just the facemuffs or whatever they're called along with salve amulet (e).

 

 

 

Wall Beasts: Those were simple, mindless tasks, and the extra 15% is practically unnoticeable, as they died quickly enough anyway.

 

 

 

The only time I could see myself using those is at Dust Devils, but since they have low defence and I rarely get that task anyway, the mask is low on my priorities. It sounded much better at first, but I don't really see the need now.

 

 

 

And before you point out the defence to me, seriously, think about it. Wall Beasts do no damage, the majority of people pray at aberrants anyway (it's actually cheaper than using food), low level banshees do no damage and you pretty much need to pray against the high level ones to cannon or even kill them at all, and a Bunyip/B2P is FAR more hp than you'll ever need at Dust Devils, so at those tasks, how much difference does it make?

 

 

 

As for other tasks, I find that either my Bunyip is enough or more than enough, or I need to pray for the task anyway, making the defence difference negligible. And if you really need that much defence, take a proper shield instead of a defender; it makes a world of difference at some tasks.

 

 

 

Bottom line: I don't think the new slayer helmet is worth it.

[anonymouse_]

It's worth it if you're planning on doing a lot of slayer, otherwise don't waste your time. I got it, but I doubt I'll be using it since I'm already maxed...

 

 

No, but really, it looks awesome,

 

Maybe if you don't mind looking like a furby.

 

I'm thinking slayer helmet+fury would make no-prayer Abberants quite nice.

You could already do that with a SGS, bunyip, and armadyl.

[xpx]

Ofcource it is.

 

 

 

Firstly, being able to cannon a specter task is just unbelievably great- i finished 197 specters in just under 32 minutes, making a small profit.

 

 

 

Secondly killing dust devils with the mask is also a major benefit- tasks are alot quicker to finish.

 

 

 

And third, not having to change headgear while slaying is just very convenient, plus it looks like a bandos helmet which is a major benefit for me.

 

 

 

Only other rewards comparable(if you aren't very poor, and most high level slayers aren't) are the slayer rings and task removing. Slayer rings are nice, but the 2 useful teleports (abyssals;nechryael;gargoyles at tower and specters at sumona) aren't as useful as the helmet. Canceling tasks is useful too, but the worst tasks are quite rare and you might not get them before you have points for both rings and mask.

[RyderJ]

I'll probably get rid of the worst Duradel task for me, Terrorbirds, and then get the mask.

 

 

 

Then learn to make the rings.

 

 

 

Then, if I decide not to blacklist turoths or kurasks, I'll learn to fletch the bolts and arrows.

[githzerai1]

Well, I used to have 4 spots in my bank for slayer stuff like nosepeg, earmuffs, facemask, etc etc...now that the helm combines them all, i get more bank space :D

 

 

 

And plus you get all the benefits of black mask + extra protection. I think it's worth it.

[Roberthree]

When i get back to slayer it's gonna be the first thing I get. Blacklisting tasks won't be as important since I plan to do the caniffis-nine-times-then-duradel-once-trick. The main benefit I see in the slayer helm is full access to the new slayer dungeon, where many new cannonable tasks await.