Slayer

The Slayer skill is much like your Combat skill, although slightly different. This Members-Only skill allows you to fight and kill monsters that you would normally be unable to defeat without the Slayer skill and equipment.

The Basics

The Slayer skill gives you the ability to kill enemies that would otherwise be unharmed by your attacks, by using Slayer equipment and your experience in the skill. You can begin the Slayer skill at any time by speaking to any of the 5 Slayer Masters, located in different parts of the RuneScape world:

• Turael - East of the bar in Burthorpe.
• Mazchna - In the northeast corner of Canifis.
• Vannaka - In the Edgeville Dungeon, east of the Wilderness gate.
• Chaeldar - South of the entrance to the Lost City of Zanaris.
• Duradel - Above the fishing shop in Shilo Village.

If you're having trouble finding a Slayer Master, just look for the Slayer Icon on your map. It would also be wise to start off with the Slayer Master in Burthorpe, as he generally gives easier tasks than the others.

Training Slayer

To train your Slayer skill, you first need to get an assignment from one of the Slayer Masters as described above. They will tell you to kill a certain amount (no more than 200) of a kind of monster, and once you've defeated the required amount you can go back to your Slayer Master and get another assignment.

While on an assignment, you'll receive experience only for defeating the type of monster that has been assigned to you. Killing other monsters that have not been assigned to you will not get you any Slayer experience. The amount of experience you receive from each kill is the same as the number of hitpoints the monster has. If two players attack the same monster, one causing the most damage and the other stiking the final blow, the experience will be split in half between each player.

Some Slayer monsters also require you to use a weapon or other item to defend against their attacks. Be sure to bring this item with you at all times during the assignment, and don't attack Slayer monsters without the appropriate things or you may become overwhelmed and killed.

Slayer monsters drop many unique items that can only be obtained by killing them. These items include Black and White Mystic Robes, Armored Boots, Granite Maul, and the Abyssal Whip, as well as Clue Scrolls for Treasure Trails and assorted herbs.

Alternate Monsters

Sometimes your Slayer Master may be a bit vague as to the type of monster that he wants you to kill. He may generalize and say "Kalphites" or "Dragons," which means that you can kill any monster of that type.

• Kalphites - Kalphite Workers or Soldiers.
• Dragons - Baby Blue or Red Dragons.
• Wolves - White Wolf Mountain Wolves.
• Shades - Various Shades found in Mort'ton.

The Enchanted Gem

In Slayer there is a lot of equipment available (details below), but none more necessary than the Enchanted Gem. The Enchanted Gem will enable you to contact the most matched slayer master to your combat level (Vannaka to those below combat level 70, Chaeldar to those between combat level 70 and 100 and Duradel from combat level 100+).

Once you activate the enchanted gem you have the following options

The two most important options are "How am I doing so far?" which will tell you which monster you are killing, and how many you have left to kill of it such as "You're currently assigned to kill Cockatrice, only 85 more to go." The other important option is "Got any tips for me?" Then your slayer master will tell you advice such as "Werewolves are feral creatures, they are strong and tough with sharp claws and teeth"

The other two options "Who are you?" and "Where are you?" are simple questions which let you find out who your slayer master is (not just the name) and where to find him or her to get tasks from them.

Changing Assignments

If you think that a certain assignment is too tough or too boring, you have the ability to change it for another random assignment. At the Burthorpe Slayer Master (Turael), you can change it by asking for a new one. However, there are two snags:

1. You cannot change Slayer assignments given by Turael.
2. You cannot change an assignment by another master if the current monster assignment is assigned from Turael's list.

Slayer Masters

Each of the 5 Slayer Masters will give you an assignment with a different level of difficulty, depending on the master that you speak to. Some also have requirements before you are able to get an assignment from them.

Note: The following slayer task lists are by no means all-inclusive; they only detail the most common Slayer tasks.

Turael

Turael can be found in a small house near the southern entrance to Burthorpe. He gives the easiest Slayer assignments, and he has no set requirements.

Mazchna

Mazchna can be found in the northeast part of Canifis, near the Clothing Shop. He has no set level requirements, and he gives more difficult tasks than Turael, but generally the stronger the monster, the more Slayer Experience you will get.

Vannaka

Vannaka can be found in the Edgeville dungeon, just east of the Wilderness gate. He will give you Slayer tasks of 'medium' difficulty to complete, and you must be at least level 40 Combat or higher.

Chaeldar

Chaeldar can be found just south of the entrance to the Lost City of Zanaris. You need to equip your Dramen Staff from the Lost City Quest and enter the small shack in the Lumbridge Swamp to be teleported to the Lost City. You can also use the Fairy Ring in the Morytania Woods to get there. Chaeldar gives more difficult tasks, and for this reason he requires at least level 70 Combat.

Duradel

Duradel can be found above the fishing store in Shilo Village. He gives the most difficult Slayer assignments of all the Slayer Masters, and he requires you to have at least level 100 Combat and 50 Slayer.

Equipment

In order to kill some monsters, you may need to use a special Slayer item against them. Items range from weapons and armor to items that you need to use on the monster, and you can buy all of these items from your Slayer Master.

Slayer Equipment
Picture	Item	Requirements	Cost	What it Does
	Enchanted Gem	None	1	Activate this to call your Slayer Master.
	Spiny Helmet	Level 1 Slayer Level 5 Defense	650	Used to repel Wall Beast attacks.
	Rock Hammer	Level 1 Slayer	500	Kills weakened Gargoyles.
	Bag of Salt	Level 1 Slayer	15	Kills weakened Rock Slugs.
	Fishing Explosive	Level 1 Slayer	63	Lures Mogres out of water.
	Ice Cooler	Level 1 Slayer	1	Kills Desert Lizards
	Facemask	Level 10 Slayer	200	Protection vs. Dust Devils.
	Earmuffs	Level 15 Slayer	200	Protection vs. Banshees.
	Slayer Gloves	Level 17 Slayer	200	Protects against Fever Spiders.
	Mirror Shield	Level 25 Slayer Level 20 Defense	5,000	Protection vs. Cockatrice and Basilisks.
	Slayer Bell	Level 30 Slayer	10	Causes Molanisks to fall off of walls.
	Bug Lantern	Level 33 Slayer	200	Used to kill Harpie bug swarms
	Insulated Boots	Level 37 Slayer	200	Protects against shocks from Killerwatts.
	Broad Arrows	Level 55 Slayer Level 50 Ranged	60	Kills Turoths and Kurasks.
	Leaf-Tipped Spear	Level 55 Slayer Level 50 Attack	31,000	Kills Turoths and Kurasks.
	Slayer Staff	Level 55 Slayer Level 50 Magic	21,000	Use the Magic Dart spell to kill Turoths and Kurasks.
	Fungicide Spray	Level 57 Slayer	300	Kills Mutilated Zygomites.
	Fungicide Spray Can	-	10	Refills your Fungicide Sprayer.
	Witchwood Icon	Level 58 Slayer	900	Protects against Cave Horrors.
	Nosepeg	Level 60 Slayer	200	Protection against Aberrant Specters.

Slayer Monsters

There are a variety of Slayer Monsters that you can kill using your Slayer skill. Some of them require you to use a specific item against them, or to have a higher Slayer level.

Slayer Dungeons

There are 3 main places where you can find Slayer monsters. Each dungeon offers different kinds of Slayer monsters.

Fremennik Caves

The Fremennik Caves can be found just east of the Golden Apple Tree, which is located southeast of the village of Rellekka. Slayer monsters inside include:

• Cave Crawler
• Cockatrice
• Pyrefiend
• Basilisk
• Jelly
• Turoth
• Kurask

Canifis Slayer Tower

The Canifis Slayer Tower can be found to the northwest of the small swamp-town of Canifis. Before you can access this tower, you need to have completed the Priest in Peril quest. You can find the following Slayer monsters inside:

• Crawling Hand
• Banshee
• Rock Slug
• Infernal Mage
• Bloodveld
• Aberrant Specter
• Gargoyle
• Nechryael
• Abyssal Demon

Lumbridge Swamp Caves

The Lumbridge Swamp Caves can be found in the Lumbridge Swamp, just west of the shack that brings you to the Lost City. It's very dark inside, and you'll need to make a lantern to see. Talk to the Candle Seller outside to learn how to make 1, and then go inside. Make sure to bring a Lantern, Tinderbox, Rope, Spiny Helmet, Food and an Antipoison potion. The following Slayer monsters can be found inside:

• Cave Bug
• Cave Slime
• Wall Beast

Other Slayer Areas

Of course, the number of Slayer monsters appears to be increasing, and there are a number of other places where you can find some of the newer Slayer monsters:

• Desert Lizard - Found just south of the Ruins Of Uzer & East across the river from Pollnivneach. To get there, take a magic carpet to Ruins of Uzer or if you haven't done the suitable quest take it to Pollniveach.
• Mogre - found at Mudskipper Point.
• Harpie Bugs - found on the northernmost beach of Karamja.
• Killerwatt - found in the "Killerwatt Plane," which is inside the Interdimensional Rift on the third floor of Draynor Manor.
• Fever Spider - located on Braindeath Island, in the Basement of the Pirates' Brewery.
• Mutated Zygomite - found in the Lost City of Zanaris.
• Cave Horror - located in the Mos Le'Harmless Caves.
• Dust Devil - found in the Smoke Dungeon west of Pollnivneach.
• Skeletal Wyvern - found in the Ice Cavern near Port Sarim (in Thurgo's Peninsula). Go through the cave entrance on the back wall (behind the Ice Giants).
• Dark Beast - located in the Light Temple.