Focusing on Slayer

[DarkMyth]

Lately I've decided to start working on my Slayer. It has quite a few perks; I can train all of my combat skills whilst leveling slayer. It gives decent money for such a skill. I've read a few slayer guides and I've started collecting questions that I've had while reading them.

 

 

 

Is there any Slayer-specific equipment that I'll need to buy? I know that I'll definitely need Guthans(already have), a black mask, and some of the other combat essentials. Is there anything in specific that I'll need/want to make slayer go by quicker?

 

 

 

How do the "big time" slayers pick up all of these potions? I read sections that say to bring super sets/sara brews/ etc. for a certain assignment. It seems to me that's a lot of money to be spending. Do they go kill Aberrant Spectres for the herbs? Do they buy the herbs and just make up the loss through drops? Is there some way to get herbs efficiently that I'm not aware of?

 

 

 

Thank You

[UnknownRemoval]

Basic equipment would be Guthans, Karil Top/Skirt, Black Mask, Whip, DFS, Super Sets and various types of food.

 

 

 

Most potions that are used (such as super sets), make a small impact on tasks as you only need about 2 super sets per task on average, which is around 10K.

 

 

 

Aberrant spectres are a good way to hunt for herbs though. :

[Opieous]

Fury and rune defender+whip helps speed up kills...

 

or u could go for zerker necklace with obby weapons...

[Inuashakent]

DFS is the most overrated item ever. Don't get it.

 

 

 

Rune defender, Verac's skirt, barrows top, proselyte top and bottom, and the whip for starters.

 

 

 

Summoning helps a lot. Combat familiars > bunyip. And about herbs and banking and what-not, it depends on your cash/hour. No need for sara brews during Slaying, except for a few tasks (maybe).

[darkgale]

You might also wish to invest in a cannon as it makes the annoying tasks such as kalphites go by much quicker, it also helps in other situations. Once you get to the higher level tasks and masters you will want to use super sets as you only need 1-2 per task and thats a mere 10k as stated above, and you will likely make that back easily with the drops from higher level monsters. Hope this helps. GL.

[darkgale]

You might also wish to invest in a cannon as it makes the annoying tasks such as kalphites go by much quicker, it also helps in other situations. Once you get to the higher level tasks and masters you will want to use super sets as you only need 1-2 per task and thats a mere 10k as stated above, and you will likely make that back easily with the drops from higher level monsters. Hope this helps. GL.

[Inuashakent]

Yeah, you're definetely going to need a cannon. Which tasks you spend it on is up to you, and your money/hour.

[mysafehome01]

I was advised by a couple of 99 slayers to get black mask over cannon.

[ilovecardj]

Use black mask, use cannon, use 10% pray, use combat familiars. Kents got a great guide

[ultimatballr]

I was advised by a couple of 99 slayers to get black mask over cannon.

 

 

 

You should already have a black mask if you planned on slaying anyway. Black mask is the first item anyone who plans on slaying should buy.

 

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I pretty much second what kent said pretty much. Don't waste your money on a DFS, Iron and Steel drags should be on your Blacklist anyways. I also put Wyverns and Waterfiends on their. Just speeds up the exp/hour.

 

 

 

Rune defender is pretty much all you will need. Zammy Book for ranging. Karils Top and Bottom. Torag Plate and Torag Legs/Verac Skirt (skirt only if praying). Switch to guthans when you want to heal. Or you could just wear the Guthans Plate and Legs then switch to helm and Spear when you wanna heal. Whatever floats your boat.

 

 

 

Whip, Dragon Boots and Fury then you are all set. Warriors ring if you have a spare 200k laying around.

[cat666]

Is there any Slayer-specific equipment that I'll need to buy? I know that I'll definitely need Guthans(already have), a black mask, and some of the other combat essentials. Is there anything in specific that I'll need/want to make slayer go by quicker?

 

 

 

Guthans, black mask/slayer helm, Karils/black dragonhide and prayer gear (prostelyte ideally).

 

Fury

 

Dragon Boots

 

Barrows gloves

 

You need to do Smoking Kills asap.

 

Weapon wise whip or sara sword, shield rune defender.

 

Bunyip is handy,

 

Cannon is great too for some tasks.

 

 

 

How do the "big time" slayers pick up all of these potions? I read sections that say to bring super sets/sara brews/ etc. for a certain assignment. It seems to me that's a lot of money to be spending. Do they go kill Aberrant Spectres for the herbs? Do they buy the herbs and just make up the loss through drops? Is there some way to get herbs efficiently that I'm not aware of?

 

 

 

Don't mess about with sara brews. You just need super attacks and strengths, a few defense and a lot of prayers. Oh and some anti fires. I get my herbs through MTK but buy pots if need be, cheaper than herbs.

[SythenRs]

Don't forget to do the Smoking Kills quest and get the slayer helm first. It looks a whole lot better than the black mask, and can be used instead of all the other slayer headgear (earmuffs, facemask etc)

 

 

 

I would say only cannon if you have money to burn, otherwise just stick to normal melee/range/mage.

[DarkMyth]

When I get a black mask should I continue renewing it? I know that the defense lowering effect will no longer take place but are the stats great enough without it? I don't feel like spending 650k+ every time this thing breaks down.

 

 

 

Why am I getting Verac's Skirt when I'm getting the Proselyte top & bottom? I'm assuming that the skirt was only to pray with.

 

 

 

Could I possibly skip out of using the Torag's chest and legs if I already have dragon? I really don't want to spend MORE money on that. Is dragon even that useful? I just bought it not too long ago just for nostalgia. Should I sell it again and buy something else that's possibly better that could help out with slayer?

 

 

 

Thanks

[Slayer_Jesse]

i mostly agree with what they say, but dont blacklist waterfeinds! they are some of the best charm dropping tasks out there, and you can make money off the mith arrows and water orb drops. as for herbs, i either farm them or get them from slayer tasks. canoon is nice, but i never liked spending the money/time on cannonballs.

 

 

 

veracs is better defense, prosylte is better def. dont charge black mask. not worht it.

[asianboy7o7]

i mostly agree with what they say, but dont blacklist waterfeinds! they are some of the best charm dropping tasks out there, and you can make money off the mith arrows and water orb drops. as for herbs, i either farm them or get them from slayer tasks. canoon is nice, but i never liked spending the money/time on cannonballs.

 

 

 

veracs is better defense, prosylte is better def. dont charge black mask. not worht it.

 

 

 

black mask charge or no charge same price

[ultimatballr]

When I get a black mask should I continue renewing it? I know that the defense lowering effect will no longer take place but are the stats great enough without it? I don't feel like spending 650k+ every time this thing breaks down.

 

 

 

No you should just buy an uncharged one and use that. The stats are the same with each one and it still gives the Percentage of Att and Str bonus when you are on task whether its fully charged or has 0 charges.

 

 

 

Why am I getting Verac's Skirt when I'm getting the Proselyte top & bottom? I'm assuming that the skirt was only to pray with.

 

 

 

The V skirt is for added prayer bonus when on normal tasks that you will pray +10% on (if you choose to, I do not) The Proselyte is for when you are on tasks that you HAVE to use a protection prayer like black demons. Since you have no need for the defence bonus you maximize your prayer bonus.

 

 

 

Could I possibly skip out of using the Torag's chest and legs if I already have dragon? I really don't want to spend MORE money on that. Is dragon even that useful? I just bought it not too long ago just for nostalgia. Should I sell it again and buy something else that's possibly better that could help out with slayer?

 

 

 

Sell the dragon and buy the Torags (or V skirt instead of legs) It has been proven to cost something like 3k gp/hour to repair barrows armors. Much more efficient than Dragon as well since the defence bonuses are very massive.

 

 

 

Thanks

[Baleout]

How do the "big time" slayers pick up all of these potions? I read sections that say to bring super sets/sara brews/ etc. for a certain assignment. It seems to me that's a lot of money to be spending.

 

 

They just buy the potions... They have spare money.

 

 

 

Use proselyte, protect prayers and prayer pots when you are fighting monsters that do too much damage to heal with guthans effectively.

 

Range armour when you're killing stuff with ranged or killing monsters with magic based attacks.

 

High attack gear (bandos plate/fighter torso/proselyte plate + tassets/proselyte legs) for little fail monsters that do no damage.

 

High defense gear (dragon or barrows) and full Guthans for killing monsters that do a fair amount of damage.

 

 

 

If you don't need protect prayers, you might as well use up your prayer with the 10% or 5% prayers.

 

 

 

Always use a black mask (where you don't need earmuffs/nosepeg etc.). I highly recommend that you do Smoking Kills and unlock slayer rewards for the slayer helm + free slayer exp as soon as possible. Don't bother renewing your black mask. It's stats are exactly the same with or without the charges.

 

 

 

Don't buy Torag's. Guthan's platebody (which you already have) has the same stats as Torag plate, and Verac's skirt has the same melee defense stats as Torag legs with a +4 prayer bonus, slightly better mage defense and slightly worse range defense.

[DarkMyth]

Wow, thank you tip.it community! Everything that I asked and more is in here. One more question just popped into my head though.

 

 

 

With all of this talk of platebodies, platelegs, etc. what helm should I be using? I just did a stat comparison and Guthan's helm is far greater than Berserker helm which I would normally use. Is there some other helm out there that I should buy/be using? Not necessarily slayer specific because I'll probably end up using the black mask for all the slayer tasks.

 

 

 

Thanks!

[asianboy7o7]

Wow, thank you tip.it community! Everything that I asked and more is in here. One more question just popped into my head though.

 

 

 

With all of this talk of platebodies, platelegs, etc. what helm should I be using? I just did a stat comparison and Guthan's helm is far greater than Berserker helm which I would normally use. Is there some other helm out there that I should buy/be using? Not necessarily slayer specific because I'll probably end up using the black mask for all the slayer tasks.

 

 

 

Thanks!

 

 

 

ummm duh black mask wins for slayer...

 

 

 

helm of neit

[Baleout]

Many people consider the Helm of Neitiznot to be the best helm in the game. It gives decent defence, and good attack/str stats.

 

 

 

Guthan's helm is the best helmet defense-wise. Another option would be Verac's, which has the same stats except for a +3 prayer bonus, slightly better magic defense and slightly worse range defense.

 

 

 

If you want to compare equipment stats / find the best equipment, use Tipit's item database stat sorter mode.

 

 

 

http://www.tip.it/runescape/index.php?rs2item&stats=true

[silver_drake]

Many people consider the Helm of Neitiznot to be the best helm in the game. It gives decent defence, and good attack/str stats.

 

 

 

Guthan's helm is the best helmet defense-wise. Another option would be Verac's, which has the same stats except for a +3 prayer bonus, slightly better magic defense and slightly worse range defense.

 

 

 

If you want to compare equipment stats / find the best equipment, use Tipit's item database stat sorter mode.

 

 

 

http://www.tip.it/runescape/index.php?rs2item&stats=true

 

 

 

If he is slaying then nothing is better than the black mask. the only time you should be switching off black mask is if you are using guthans to heal or are ranging.

[cat666]

When I get a black mask should I continue renewing it? I know that the defense lowering effect will no longer take place but are the stats great enough without it? I don't feel like spending 650k+ every time this thing breaks down.

 

 

 

Stats are the same. The charges are next to useless.

 

 

 

Why am I getting Verac's Skirt when I'm getting the Proselyte top & bottom? I'm assuming that the skirt was only to pray with.

 

 

 

Some people like the extra prayer boost. I wouldn't bother though. Use Guthans body/skirt as standard and then just flick in helm/spear when you want a heal. Saves an inven space.

 

 

 

Could I possibly skip out of using the Torag's chest and legs if I already have dragon? I really don't want to spend MORE money on that. Is dragon even that useful? I just bought it not too long ago just for nostalgia. Should I sell it again and buy something else that's possibly better that could help out with slayer?

 

 

 

Dragon is pants. You need Barrows really. I believe the best defensive combo (body/legs) is Torags and Dharoks but I forget which way round it is. That said the difference between the melee sets is negligible defensively so stick to Guthans to save space.

[zotto]

Herbs are automatically replenished by slayer tasks in the form of herb drops and herb seeds drop. For the last one you actually need to do some farming of course.

 

 

 

If I saw it correctly you were 57 slayer now. So take it relaxed. You don't need super gear.

 

 

 

 

 

Dragon is fine for most tasks. My personal standard outfit.

 

 

 

Slayer helmet

 

fury

 

guthan platebody

 

dragon legs

 

dragon boots

 

dragon gloves

 

rune defender/whip or Sara sword

 

Skill cape

 

Ring of Wealth.

 

 

 

For prayer tasks exchange that with proselyte body and legs.

 

For mage defense tasks exchange with black d'hide body and legs.

 

 

 

 

 

Combine this with carrying the rest of guthan in your inventory and you will fly through most tasks.

 

 

 

Use a terror bird to collect drops for some monsters. 10 harralanders here and there add up in the end.

 

 

 

Pick up coins.

 

 

 

Alch anything above the price of a nature rune.

 

 

 

Get a bunyip if you got enough charms.

 

 

 

Raise your prayer whenever you have the time and money.

 

 

 

You can use a cannon, but I rarely do. Basically just Kalphites because I hate them and I don't have them blocked.

 

 

 

Unless you just want to speed to 99. Ignore everything I said.

 

 

 

But then you need to be rich to start with.