waterfiend task

[madden05pro1]

i recieved a task of 131 waterfiends, could i efficiently do this task with my levels or would i be better off wasting my slayer points cancelling the task, i currently have 145 points, and don't have the ability to make a slayer helm yet, if i could do this task, what set up should i use?

[glasscube]

You would pray range range while wearing black dhide. If you have unlocked the fairy ring then if I were in your shows I would bring a super attack + str, 2-4 prayer potions and a inventory of monkfish. Don't forget a weapon that can do crush, a saradomin sword, zamorakian spear are best options, followed by stuff like Godswords, torag hammers, dragon battle axe, etc etc (I don't specifically know which these lesser items fall in terms of efficiency, so wait for a second answer on that part if you havn't skipped already)

[madden05pro1]

thanks, i'll wait for another post to see what weapon to bring, but i won't be skipping the task if you think it's do-able at my level

[Knight_Zaros]

Anything with a good crush attack. I've actually used a ancient staff + rune defender on crush on them. If you have piety I recommend you use it on them no question. Good healimg familer helps out a lot too.

[Troacctid]

Certainly doable at your levels although you'll probably need to make multiple trips, but that's not a big deal since the fairy ring makes it pretty easy to get there and back. For a weapon, sara sword or zammy spear set to crush; borrow one if you don't have one. Wear magic defense gear and, since you don't have a bunyip, bring a beast of burden filled with food. Use the familiar to store drops as you use up the food.

[madden05pro1]

i don't have fairy rings unlocked yet, i'm still 4 farming levels away from being able to do the quest, is there another way for me to get to them quickly?

[Quyneax]

A games necklace to the Barbarian Outpost, then jump into the water to the south and down the stairs (have protect magic or an antifire shield on when you do!) then run past the dragons, west and a little south.

[Troacctid]

i don't have fairy rings unlocked yet, i'm still 4 farming levels away from being able to do the quest, is there another way for me to get to them quickly?

You don't need the farming level to unlock fairy rings. You only need to do the quest partway, which only requires completion of the previous quest.

[madden05pro1]

i think i'm just going to go through the whirlpool and run to them for now, and i'll do the quest one of these days

[Troacctid]

i think i'm just going to go through the whirlpool and run to them for now, and i'll do the quest one of these days

It's always best to do quests as soon as possible and start reaping the benefits now rather than later. You'll end up doing it eventually and it isn't getting any easier, so you might as well do it now--it'll take the same amount of time to do, but you'll get the rewards for a longer period of time (and therefore get more rewards overall).

[madden05pro1]

i now have access to the fairy rings, however i have never been down in the ancient cavern, do i need to go there first to fix the fairy ring or can i just go there using fairy rings and then fix it?

[glasscube]

i now have access to the fairy rings, however i have never been down in the ancient cavern, do i need to go there first to fix the fairy ring or can i just go there using fairy rings and then fix it?

You have to use the whirlpool and run around to get there first.

[jetricx]

Don't forget to bring five bittercap mushrooms and a spade.