OSRS Slayer Guide
Complete 1-99 Training Guide | Updated 2026
Slayer combines combat training with unique monsters and profitable drops! Train by completing tasks from Slayer Masters. Recommended to start at 70+ combat for decent tasks. Complete Varrock Museum Quiz and A Porcine of Interestquest for instant level 13 Slayer!
📑 Table of Contents
⚔️ How Slayer Works
Basic Concept
- Talk to a Slayer Master to receive a task
- Kill the assigned monsters to gain Slayer XP + combat XP
- Complete task to earn Slayer Points
- Return for next task and repeat!
Slayer Points System
| Master | Points |
|---|---|
| Turael/Spria | 0 |
| Mazchna | 2 |
| Vannaka | 4 |
| Chaeldar | 10 |
| Nieve/Steve | 12 (15 with Elite diary) |
| Duradel | 15 |
| Konar | 18 (20 with Elite diary) |
| Krystilia (Wilderness) | 25 |
- • 10th task: 5x points
- • 50th task: 15x points
- • 100th task: 25x points
- • 250th task: 35x points
- • 1000th task: 50x points
Why Train Slayer?
- ✓ Combine combat training with profit
- ✓ Unlock unique monsters & bosses (Hydra, Cerberus, etc.)
- ✓ Access profitable endgame content
- ✓ Best combat XP rates with Slayer helmet
- ✓ Slayer helmet (i) = 16.6% damage bonus on task!
📜 Quests That Give Slayer XP
| Quest | XP Reward | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Varrock Museum Quiz | 1,000 | None! |
| A Porcine of Interest | 1,000 | None! |
| Recipe for Disaster (Dwarf) | 1,000 | Fishing Contest, RFD started |
| Wanted! | 5,000 | 32 QP, Recruitment Drive, Lost Tribe |
| Royal Trouble | 5,000 | 40 Slayer |
| The Fremennik Exiles | 15,000 | 60 Slayer |
| Monkey Madness II | 25,000 | 69 Slayer (huge requirements) |
👥 Slayer Masters
Duradel (Best Master)
Location: Shilo Village (south of Karamja)
Requirements: 100 Combat, 50 Slayer
Points: 15 per task
Use for: 100+ combat (BEST tasks & XP rates)
Nieve/Steve
Location: Gnome Stronghold (tree icon)
Requirements: 85 Combat
Points: 12 per task (15 with Elite diary)
Use for: 85-99 combat (if you don't have 100 combat yet)
Chaeldar
Location: Zanaris (Lost City quest required)
Requirements: 70 Combat
Points: 10 per task
Use for: 70-84 combat
Konar (Situational)
Location: Mount Karuulm (Zeah)
Requirements: 75 Combat
Points: 18 per task (20 with Elite diary)
Use for: Farming points (high points) or Brimstone Keys (extra loot)
Downside: Location-specific tasks (less efficient)
Turael/Spria (Turael Boosting Only)
Location: Burthorpe
Requirements: None
Points: 0 per task
Use for: Turael boosting strategy (tasks 1-9, use Duradel for 10th)
Gives very fast tasks (cows, chickens) for point farming
Vannaka & Mazchna (DON'T USE)
Bad tasks & low points. Skip these masters entirely!
Krystilia (Wilderness Only)
Location: Edgeville
Points: 25 per task
Use for: Separate wilderness streak for points (risky, get PK'd often)
🎯 Slayer Training Strategies
Fastest XP: Cannon Tasks
Use Dwarf Cannon (after Dwarf Cannon quest) to speed up kills = faster Slayer XP!
Only for players with money to spend!
- • Dagannoths (Lighthouse)
- • Kalphites (Kalphite Lair)
- • Suqahs (Lunar Isle)
- • Fire Giants (Stronghold Slayer Cave)
Bursting/Barraging Tasks (70+ Magic)
Ancient Magicks spells hit multiple enemies = INSANE XP rates!
- • Desert Treasure quest (Ancient Magicks)
- • 70+ Magic (Ice Burst)
- • 65+ Slayer (for Dust Devils)
- • Dust Devils (65 Slayer) - Catacombs of Kourend
- • Nechryaels (80 Slayer) - Catacombs of Kourend
- • Smoke Devils (93 Slayer) - Smoke Devil Dungeon
Turael Boost (Farm Slayer Points)
Strategy to quickly farm Slayer points:
- Do tasks 1-9 with Turael (very fast tasks: cows, chickens)
- Do task 10 with Duradel (get 5x multiplier = 75 points!)
- Repeat for tasks 11-19 with Turael, task 20 with Duradel
- At 50th task, get 15x multiplier (225 points!)
AFK Slayer Training
Use high prayer bonus gear + Protect from Melee = stay AFK longer!
- • Proselyte Armour (full set)
- • Holy Symbol / Stole
- • Rada's Blessing 4 (best prayer bonus)
- • Bone Crusher (Morytania Hard Diary) - restores prayer!
⚔️ Slayer Gear Recommendations
Essential Slayer Items
Most important unlock! 16.6% damage & accuracy boost on task.
Imbue at Nightmare Zone = works with Magic & Ranged too!
Teleports to slayer caves (requires 75 Crafting to make)
16.6% damage boost (melee only). Upgrade to Slayer Helmet!
Melee Gear (Most Common)
- • Head: Slayer Helmet (i)
- • Body: Fighter Torso / Bandos Chestplate
- • Legs: Dragon Platelegs / Bandos Tassets
- • Weapon: Abyssal Whip / Ghrazi Rapier
- • Shield: Dragon Defender
- • Cape: Fire Cape / Infernal Cape
- • Amulet: Amulet of Torture
- • Boots: Dragon Boots / Primordial Boots
- • Gloves: Barrows Gloves
- • Ring: Berserker Ring (i)
Prayer/AFK Gear
- • Head: Slayer Helmet (i)
- • Body: Proselyte Hauberk
- • Legs: Proselyte Cuisse
- • Cape: Fire Cape
- • Amulet: Holy Symbol / Stole
- • Boots: Devout Boots
- • Gloves: Barrows Gloves
- • Ring: Explorers Ring 4
Use with Protect from Melee for maximum AFK time!
💰 Profitable Slayer Tasks
- Duradel - Best tasks overall (use for 100+ combat)
- Konar - Brimstone Keys add extra loot (location-locked tasks)
- Nieve - Solid tasks (85-99 combat)
| Monster | Slayer Req | GP/hr | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Dragons | 1 | 365k | Dragon bones + blue hides |
| Kurasks | 70 | 400-600k | Consistent drops |
| Skeletal Wyverns | 72 | 780k | Elemental shield required |
| Gargoyles | 75 | 300-600k | Rock hammer to finish |
| Brutal Black Dragons | 77 | 1M | Very profitable |
| Greater Nechryaels | 80 | 600k | Burst for XP + profit |
| Abyssal Sire (Boss) | 85 | 1.3M | Boss variant |
| Kraken (Boss) | 87 | 1M | Very AFK boss |
| Thermy (Boss) | 93 | 1M | Smoke Devil boss |
| Alchemical Hydra | 95 | 3M+ | Best GP/hr Slayer boss! |
Tasks to Block (Low Profit)
Use your block list for these tasks:
- • Suqahs (no valuable drops)
- • Waterfiends (bad drops)
- • Greater/Lesser Demons (waste of time)
- • Hellhounds (unless doing Cerberus)
📊 Slayer Calculator
Plan your Slayer training and track progress:
Track:
- ✓ XP needed for levels
- ✓ Slayer point progress
- ✓ Task completion tracking
- ✓ Best tasks for your level
Plan:
- ✓ Block list optimization
- ✓ Point spending priorities
- ✓ Time to reach goals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What combat level should I start Slayer?
Recommended 70+ combat for decent tasks. Before that, Slayer is very slow. Train combat first, then start Slayer!
Which Slayer Master should I use?
Always use the HIGHEST level master you can: Chaeldar (70 cb) → Nieve (85 cb) → Duradel (100 cb). Duradel is best!
What should I spend Slayer points on first?
Priority: 1) Slayer Helmet (400 pts), 2) Bigger and Badder (150 pts), 3) Slayer Ring (300 pts), 4) Extend profitable tasks
Is cannoning Slayer worth it?
Yes if you have money! Cannon costs ~400k GP/hr but speeds up tasks significantly. Use on: Dagannoths, Kalphites, Suqahs.
What is Turael boosting?
Point farming strategy: Do tasks 1-9 with Turael (fast tasks), task 10 with Duradel (5x points). Repeat for 50th/100th tasks!
How do I make money with Slayer?
Use Duradel, unlock profitable tasks (Gargoyles, Wyverns, Kurasks), block bad tasks. 75+ Slayer = consistent 500k+ GP/hr!
Do I need to imbue Slayer Helmet?
YES! Imbue at Nightmare Zone. Costs 1.25M NMZ points. Makes helmet work with Magic & Ranged (essential for bursting!).