Slayer

Slayer is a skill that allows players to kill monsters which are otherwise immune to damage. Slayer experience is awarded upon killing a monster and is similar to its number of Hitpoints. Combat experience is also given at its standard rate, so many players primarily train Combat by completing Slayer tasks. The skill is an exclusive means for many powerful items to enter the game.

Players can earn Slayer points by completing assigned tasks.

Introduction
To receive a Slayer task, players must visit one of six Slayer masters throughout Rune-Honor. All but the first Slayer master have a Combat level requirement, and only the final Slayer master also has a Slayer level requirement. The tasks assigned are generally appropriate for the Combat level of the player, assuming he or she uses the highest level master available. Players may be assigned a task which requires the use of Slayer-specific items to deal damage or a killing hit; in addition, some monsters require the player to use special armour to prevent stat reduction. Other assignable monsters are those which do not require a minimum Slayer level or materials to kill, and are otherwise normal monsters.

All slayer masters sell the same batch of Slayer equipment, which is necessary to kill certain slayer monsters. 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 there is no equipment necessary, they will give you some other tips or advice such as: this monster is weak to poison or Magic. However, it is agreed by many slayers that asking for information isn't very useful.

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 master is and where they are located, and most importantly, see how many monsters you still have to kill. 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 worn bracelet of combat, which will update the player every 10 kills.

Players who have unlocked the Lunar Spells can also use the NPC Contact spell in order to receive a new assignment from a Slayer master of their choosing. The Slayer gems automatically put you through to the Slayer master who will be best for training you; this may not be the one who gave you the assignment. It is advised to use the master the Slayer gems contact you to.

Players may also partner up with another player to receive the same slayer task by right-clicking an enchanted gem, slayer ring, or slayer helmet and selecting the "Partner" option. Players will only be given a slayer assignment that they have unlocked, have the slayer and combat level to complete and do not have blocked. If one partner meets these criteria and the other doesn't, only the one who meets them will receive the slayer task. Players can dismiss their partner by using the above items to do so.

The masters vary in the level of difficulty of their assignments; two 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, the master in Burthorpe named Turael may consider giving you an easier assignment if you talk to him. However, this only works if the assignment is something that he doesn't assign. For example, if Duradel assigns you Desert lizards, then Turael cannot change your task, as he too assigns desert lizards. All slayer masters can assign the same monsters as the masters below them; however, as their difficulty increases, there is a substantially higher chance of getting a more difficult monster. The masters are shown on the map with a yellow skull icon.

Note: Skipping assignments through Turael is not a recommended choice anymore, 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 Equipment
Slayer equipment consists of various tools and weapons for use against certain Slayer monsters. All Slayer Masters run a Slayer Equipment shop, selling the same items for the same price. When slaying monsters, it is often required to use a specific piece of equipment to protect oneself.

''1. Although the Facemask requires level 10 Slayer to equip, the player cannot hurt Dust Devils until level 65 Slayer. Similarly, the Witchwood icon can be equiped at level 35 slayer, but players cannot harm Cave horrors until level 58 slayer. What's more odd is that the Nose peg can't be worn until 60 Slayer, but the Slayer helmet, which contains a Nose peg, can be worn at any level, as long as the person has sufficient Slayer reward points to buy the ability.''

2. These items do not have a Slayer level requirement, but are only useful at these levels, as that is the level their respective monsters require.