(Created page with " {{Has skill guide|Slayer training}} {{Infobox Skill |name = Slayer |image = File:Slayer icon.png |release = 26 January2005 |update = Slayer Skill |aka = Slay |members = Yes |type = Utility }} left '''Slayer''' is a skill that allows players to kill monsters that may otherwise be untargetable by players (players will be prompted a message stating they do not possess the required Slayer level to attack the monster). P...")
After earning enough points, players will be able to buy rewards with earned points. (See [[Slayer reward point|main article]] for more details)
After earning enough points, players will be able to buy rewards with earned points. (See [[Slayer reward point|main article]] for more details)
The [[Slayer helmet]] combines the stat boosting qualities of the [[Black mask]] with the protective Slayer headgear [[facemask]], [[nosepeg]], [[earmuffs]], [[reinforced goggles]] (should the player have finished [[A Porcine of Interest]]), and [[Spiny helmet]], with the defence bonuses of a [[rune full helm]], making it the best melee helmet option for slayers. This allows for monsters like [[aberrant spectres]] and [[dust devils]] to be killed while having the bonuses of the 15% Attack and Strength increase. Players can also imbue their Slayer helmets via the [[Nightmare Zone]]. This gives all the bonuses of the Slayer helmet, while boosting Ranged and Magic by 15% as well. The Slayer helmet's effects '''do not''' stack with a [[salve amulet]] or [[salve amulet (e)]] for a bonus on [[Undead|undead creatures]], such as aberrant spectres. The Slayer helmet has a better bonus so it is recommended just to wear the Slayer helmet and an amulet of your choice (unless you have yet to unlock the ability to create the helmet and use the nose peg for example; then a salve amulet is recommended).
Upon completing any of the following quests, players may choose to allocate experience to Slayer. These rewards usually come in the form of items, such as lamps or books, and are independent of any experience rewards directly received for completing the quest.
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==Changes==
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{{Subject changes
|date = 1 March 2023
|update = Theatre of Blood: Entry Mode Improvements
|poll = New Skill: Community Consultation and Poll 78
|change = The Slayer Helper now properly displays your [[Wilderness]] Slayer streak when slaying on behalf of [[Krystilia]].
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{{Subject changes
|date = 12 June 2020
|update = Darkmeyer Improvements
|change = The [[Slayer partner]] system is "closed indefinitely".
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{{Subject changes
|date = 10 January 2019
|update = The Kebos Lowlands
|change = A new Slayer Master, [[Konar quo Maten]], is available
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{{Subject changes
|date = 4 May 2017
|update = Skotos & Dark Claws
|poll = Old School Content Poll 51: Slayer & Dungeons
|change =
* The Dark Mantle unlock can be purchased from Slayer Master for 1000 Slayer Points for the ability to make a purple skotizo-themed Slayer helmet costmetic upgrade by using dark claws on a Slayer helmet or Slayer helmet (i).
* The 'Ring bling' Slayer reward can be purchased from a Slayer Master for 300 reward points to be able to make an eternal Slayer ring.
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{{Subject changes
|date = 13 April 2017
|update = Wilderness Slayer
|change = The witch in [[Edgeville]] jail is renamed [[Krystilia]] and made a [[Slayer Master]]
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{{Subject changes
|date = 2 June 2016
|update = The Woodcutting Guild
|change =
* If you have combat level preferences turned on for receiving Slayer tasks, green dragons now require 52 combat and trolls require 60 combat.
* Corrected the Slayer tip for black demons as they're no longer the strongest demon.
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{{Subject changes
|date = 24 March 2016
|update = White & Black Graceful
|poll = Old School Content Poll 40: Vanilla LootShare & QoL
|change = It is now possible to unlock the possibility of receiving a Lizardmen Slayer task from Duradel, Nieve and Chaeldar. Unlocking this task costs 75 Slayer points.
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{{Subject changes
|date = 10 March 2016
|update = Custom Nightmare Zone Rumbles
|poll =
|change = When attempting to initiate combat with a creature you do not have the Slayer level to harm, you will no longer be able to attack instead of dealing a 0 damage on every attack.
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{{Subject changes
|date = 18 February 2016
|update = Dragon Claws & 3rd Birthday
|poll = Quality of Life - Top 10 PvM Suggestions
|change = Slayer masters now give information about your current task if you prematurely request a new one.
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{{Subject changes
|date = 8 October 2015
|update = Smoke Battlestaff Buff
|change = Added the Abyssal Sire to the Slayer skill guide and level up message.
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{{Subject changes
|date = 24 September 2015
|update = New Animations & Barbarian Assault Changes
|poll = Old School Content Poll 36: Skilling Pets
|change = Spiritual rangers, mages and warrior are now grouped into a single Slayer task of spiritual creatures.
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{{Subject changes
|date = 17 September 2015
|update = Angler's Outfit & Slayer
|poll = Old School Content Poll 34: XP droplets & Slayer
|change =
*Combat level limitations for assignments have been added back.
*There is now an option to disable Slayer combat level checks
*It is now possible to unlock extended Slayer tasks for an additional 10 assignments for 100 points per task.
*Task assignment system has been rewritten to allow the ability to add tasks without heavily impacting rates of other assignments, instead of tasks becoming extremely rare.
*Removed all combat level limitations for assignments, not Masters.
*Gargoyles, nechryaels, abyssal demons, spiritual mages, spiritual rangers and spiritual warriors can now be assigned by Vannaka.
*Chaeldar will now assign between 110 and 170 spirit creatures and aviansies.
*Removed a number of terrible assignments from Duradel.
*Duradel will now assign between 130 and 200 nechryaels, spiritual mages and spiritual rangers.
*Nieve can now assign between 10 and 20 black dragons.
*Nieve can now assign dark beasts.
*Increased NPC spawns:
** Blue dragons and black demons in Taverley Dungeon.
** Red dragons and baby red dragons in Brimhaven Dungeon.
* Baby green dragons now have spawns in Brimhaven Dungeon.
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{{Subject changes
|date = 3 September 2015
|update = Barrows Features & Saradomin's Light
|poll =
|change = Clicking out of the dialogue by accident when being offered a Jad Slayer task now has a grace period of 1 minute where the Slayer Master will re-offer this choice.
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{{Subject changes
|date = 27 August 2015
|update = Cerberus - The Hellhound Boss
|change = Upon receiving a Boss Slayer task, the size of the task is chosen by the player, between 3 and 35 for most bosses.
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{{Subject changes
|date = 20 August 2015
|update = Boss slayer & total worlds
|poll = Old School Content Poll 34: XP droplets & Slayer
|change =
* Boss Slayer tasks have been added, unlockable with 200 Slayer reward points.
* Any monster on the boss log, with the exception of the corporeal beast, can be assigned as a Slayer task.
* Nieve and Duradel have a chance of assigning you a boss in place of a regular assignment.
* Upon completing a boss Slayer assignment additional 5,000 Slayer experience is rewarded.
* Slayer partners may share in the boss assignment too, provided they have also unlocked the option.
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{{Subject changes
|date = 14 May 2015
|update = System Update & Poll 33
|change = Sea snakes have been added to the Slayer skill guide.
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{{Subject changes
|date = 7 May 2015
|update = Slayer Partners & Teleports
|poll = Old School Content Poll 32: Resizable Mode
|change = Using an enchanted gem, Slayer ring or Slayer helm, you can now send another player a request to be Slayer partners. Once accepted, when visiting a Slayer Master to receive a task you will both be given the same assignment.
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{{Subject changes
|date = 5 March 2015
|update = Achievement Diaries
|poll = Old School Achievement Diary Rewards Poll
|change = You now receive 10% more Slayer [[experience]] when killing a creature on [[Slayer task|task]] in the [[Slayer Tower]] if you have completed the [[Morytania Elite Diary]].
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{{Subject changes
|date = 13 February 2014
|update = Valentine's Day
|change =
*Slayer Masters no longer assign [[Earth warrior]]s or [[Spiritual creature]]s to players who lacked the Agility or quest requirements to access those targets.
*The 'Suq-A-Nother One' [[Slayer reward points|Slayer reward]] did not increase the size of the [[Suqah]] assignments correctly if they had been assigned by [[Nieve]] rather than [[Duradel]]. It now gives an increase from either.
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{{Subject changes
|date = 23 January 2014
|update = Slayer Cave & High Risk Worlds
|change =
*The [[Stronghold Slayer Cave]] is released, including a chamber for the then krakens and a chamber with kalphites.
*[[Slayer ring]]s can be crafted or purchased from the Slayer shop
*Players can cancel unwanted assignments and block up to 4 tasks
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{{Subject changes
|date = 6 January 2014
|update = Second Slayer Batch: The Helm
|change =
*[[Slayer helm]]s can be created and [[Slayer helm (i)|imbued]].
*[[Slayer ring]]s can be crafted or purchased from the Slayer shop.
*Players can cancel unwanted assignments and block up to 4 tasks.
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{{Subject changes
|date = 12 December 2013
|update = First Slayer Batch
|change =
*A new Slayer Master, [[Nieve]], is released.
*The [[Slayer reward point]] system is released.
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{{Subject changes
|date = 25 April 2013
|update = Patch Notes (25 April 2013)
|change = Harpie bug swarms will no longer be assigned as a Slayer target unless you have the appropriate Firemaking level.
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{{Subject changes
|date = 4 April 2013
|update = Patch Notes (4 April 2013)
|change = Slayer Masters will now check your Defence level is appropriate before assigning creatures which require special equipment that you don't have the requirements to wear.
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{{Subject changes
|date = 22 February 2013
|update = Old School RuneScape: Early Access Now Open
|change = This content was included when the ''Old School RuneScape'' servers officially launched.
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{{Subject changes footer}}
==See also==
* [[Slayer/Experience table]], a list of all Slayer experience sources
* [[Slayer/Level up table]], a list of all requirements and unlockables within the Slayer skill
Slayer is a skill that allows players to kill monsters that may otherwise be untargetable by players (players will be prompted a message stating they do not possess the required Slayer level to attack the monster). Players must visit a Slayer Master, who will assign them a task to kill certain monsters based on the player's Combat level. Slayer experience is awarded each time the player kills an assigned monster, and is equal to the monster's Hitpoints multiplied by its experience bonus.
Many players primarily train Combat by completing Slayer tasks, as Combat experience is still given as normal while fighting Slayer monsters. At high levels, Slayer is a very profitable skill to train, as high levelled Slayer monsters, such as Slayer bosses have a multitude of both rare and valuable drops. Completing a task also rewards a player with Slayer points, which can be exchanged for various rewards and benefits at a Slayer master.
To receive a Slayer task, players must visit one of nine Slayer Masters throughout RuneScape. All but two Slayer Masters have a Combat level requirement, and the final Slayer Master also has a Slayer level requirement. The tasks assigned are generally appropriate for the Combat level of the player, assuming they use the highest level Master available. Players may be assigned normal monsters to kill, or they may be assigned monsters that require the use of Slayer-specific items to deal damage or Slayer-specific armour to prevent stat reduction.
The Slayer equipment necessary to kill Slayer monsters can be purchased from any Slayer Master. When you get your task, you can ask the Master for advice on killing the assigned monsters, and they will tell you if special equipment is required. If no special equipment is necessary, they will give you other tips or advice such as if the monster is weak to poison or Magic.
One of the things the Masters sell is an enchanted gem. Once you start training (this involves some begging from your chosen Master), you get one for free. Afterwards, you can buy them for 1 coin each. These allow you to contact your Slayer Master, ask for tips, ask who the monster is and where it is located, and most importantly, see how many monsters you still have to kill before completing the task. The gems cannot be used to get a new assignment; for that, you must see a Master in person. An alternative to the gem is a combat bracelet, which will update the player every 10 kills while worn.
Players who have unlocked the Lunar Spells can also use the NPC Contactspell in order to receive a new assignment from a Slayer Master of their choosing. The Slayer gems automatically contact the Slayer Master most suited to your combat level; this may not be the one who gave you the assignment. It is advised to receive tasks from the Slayer Master the gems contact for you.
The Masters vary in the level of difficulty of their assignments; several of them require certain combat levels before you may get assignments from them. If you go to a Slayer Master that is too hard for you, Turael in Burthorpe may consider giving you an easier assignment if the task is something that he doesn't normally assign. For example, if Vannaka assigns you desert lizards, then Turael cannot change your task, as he too assigns desert lizards. The Masters are shown on the map with a yellow skull File:Slayer Master icon.pngicon.
Note: Skipping assignments through Turael is not a recommended choice, as it's better to gain Slayer points from doing tasks in a row and spending it on blocking or skipping your current task without breaking your task streak, as Slayer points also allow you to buy useful items and perks.
Slayer Masters
A handful of Slayer Masters dot the map; each Master gives assignments oriented towards a general range of Combat levels.
Turael's tasks are simple, small, and easy to find. These assignments are excellent for the Slayer with a low combat level, but his assignments yield such low experience that most players find him unsatisfactory.
However, Turael is willing to replace an assignment given by another Slayer Master with an easier one, if the task to be replaced wouldn't normally be given by him (for example, he will replace a player's Black demon task but not a Crawling Hand task). This ability results in more players using his services than normally would.
Krystilia's tasks are monsters found within the Wilderness. Only monsters slain within the Wilderness count towards her tasks. She will assign players any task on her list without regard to the player's Combat level. Monsters killed during her tasks have the ability to drop Slayer enchantments and Larran's keys to compensate for this.
Assignments from her have a separate task completion counter to standard assignments, so players will have to complete five of her Slayer tasks to begin earning Slayer reward points.
Mazchna gives fairly easy tasks too, but sometimes he may give a very small amount of more difficult monsters. Mazchna also has the habit of giving assignments which can be completed very close to him, making it convenient to get new assignments once completed.
Unlike other Slayer Masters, her Slayer tasks also include the location in which she asks you to slay. However, she will not assign any tasks in the Wilderness, as Krystilia already does this.
Additionally, when on a Slayer task assigned by Konar, all kills on task have a chance of dropping a Brimstone key, which opens the Brimstone chest beside Konar. The chance of getting this drop is scaled by the combat level of the NPC players are fighting, and the key is granted in addition to the primary drop you would receive.
Nieve is the second most difficult Slayer Master. Her assignments are the same as Duradel's, except she doesn't assign waterfiends, but turoths instead (along with the number of monsters assigned per task).
If players have completed Monkey Madness II, she is replaced by her little cousin, Steve.
Duradel is the most difficult Slayer Master. His assignments are generally high-levelled monsters, both in combat and Slayer levels. He also assigns waterfiends.
Note that many assignments have alternate monsters that can be slain instead.
Boss Slayer
Players who have unlocked the Like a boss ability via spending 200 Slayer reward points can have Nieve/Steve, Duradel, Konar quo Maten or Krystilia (Wilderness only) assign them boss monsters in addition to the tasks they already assign. Slayer Masters will check the requirements needed to access the boss; for example, if the player doesn't have 85 Slayer, they won't offer them an Abyssal Sire task. They will allow the player to decide the amount of bosses they wish to kill for that task, ranging from 3 to 35 (up to 46 for Barrows) per task. The maximum assignment can be increased by completing Combat Achievement tiers, up to a maximum of 65.
Completing this type of assignment will always grant 5,000 Slayer experience after the task is complete. The following bosses can be assigned:
Slayer Partners were introduced to Old School RuneScape on 7 May 2015, which allows two players to work together on a Slayer assignment after inviting your partner to be your Slayer partner by using an enchanted gem, Slayer ring or Slayer helmet on them. Take into consideration that both you and your partner need to have no task assigned to be able to partner up correctly, if you try to partner up whilst either one of you has a task it will not work.
There are a few restrictions to prevent players being given tasks that they should not get. You will only be given a Slayer assignment that you have unlocked, have the Slayer and Combat level to complete and do not have blocked. If these criteria are not met then your partner will receive the task but you will not. You will be notified if this happens. Note that players that have unlocked TzTok-Jad and TzKal-Zuk will not be offered to slay him once instead of the number of TzHaar given if they are partnered.
Players can dismiss their Slayer partner at any time by using an enchanted gem, Slayer ring, or Slayer helm to open up the interface.
Ironman Mode players are unable to participate as a Slayer partner.
Following several incidents of bug abuse, the Slayer partner system was discontinued in an update on 12 June2020. Later on in the April 2023 Game Jam, a Group Slayer system was developed which could both function in the Group Ironman Mode as well as replace the original Slayer Partner system. However, no further information has been provided since then, and the Slayer Partner system remains disabled as of 2024.
On 12 December 2013, Slayer reward points were released. Slayer reward points may be earned after having completed five tasks in a row without having a task changed by Turael. However, players may cancel a task by spending 30 points. Tip: You may want to use an expeditious bracelet to complete the first five tasks faster.
The rewards that can be bought with these points include unlocking new monsters as a Slayer task, a Slayer ring, the ability to combine all Slayer headgear into one item, the Slayer helmet, and even the ability to prevent players from being assigned a specific task forever.
Since getting good tasks worth keeping isn't guaranteed, it is suggested that players get their first four assignments from the Slayer Master Turael, and then get any other assignments from higher Masters like Duradel.
After getting five or more tasks in a row, Slayer Masters will hand out points when players finish their tasks. The number of points varies as the difficulty of the Slayer Master increases.
Every 10th, 50th, 100th, 250th, and 1,000th task, a special bonus is given to the player's Slayer reward points, the bonuses also differ in points to each Slayer Master. Whenever a task is done the player will be notified on what number task it is, and the total amount of points they have. This can help players plan to what Slayer Master they prefer to go next, to maximise the number of Slayer reward points in the shortest amount of time.
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