OSRS: Slayer Leveling Guide (1-99)

Slayer is one of the most rewarding and comprehensive skills in Old School RuneScape (OSRS). Leveling Slayer allows you to kill a variety of monsters and unlock valuable rewards, including rare OSRS items and Slayer points. While it can be a slow grind, the skill is often leveled passively while completing various tasks and achieving progress in combat. This guide will cover everything from the basics of Slayer, key quests, the best tasks, and the most efficient methods for achieving level 99 Slayer.

Combat Level & Quests

Before embarking on your Slayer journey, it's essential to focus on your combat level. Higher combat levels will allow you to take on more challenging Slayer tasks and unlock stronger Slayer Masters. The faster you can kill monsters, the more efficient your Slayer experience will be.

Key Quests for Combat XP

Waterfall Quest: Grants a significant boost to Attack and Strength.

Fight Arena: Offers a good amount of Attack experience.

The Grand Tree: Provides a decent chunk of Attack and Prayer XP.

Dwarf Cannon: Unlocks the use of the cannon, which is a great tool for speeding up certain Slayer tasks.

By completing these early quests, you can increase your combat stats quickly, laying the foundation for your Slayer journey.

Getting Started: Early Slayer Training (Levels 1-50)

To begin, you'll want to complete the Varrock Museum Miniquest. This quest gives you 1,000 XP in Slayer, enough to take you from level 1 to 9 Slayer.

Focus on Combat Training

Sand Crabs: Ideal for AFK training, especially when you're focusing on Attack and Strength.

Ammonite Crabs: Great for AFK defense and hitpoints training as they have high Hitpoints and very low aggression.

It's important to get your combat stats to around level 70 before fully committing to Slayer. This ensures you can handle tougher tasks and get a better Slayer experience overall.

Slayer Points and Rewards

As you complete Slayer tasks, you'll earn Slayer points, which can be used to unlock various useful rewards. For example:

Task skipping (30 points) for tasks you dislike.

Task blocking (100 points per task) for tasks you find inefficient or boring. You can block up to 7 tasks.

Access to new Slayer equipment, such as the Slayer Helm or Helm of Neitiznot, which are essential for maximizing Slayer XP.

Vannaka (a mid-level Slayer Master) offers 4 points per task, while Chaeldar (a higher-level Master) gives you 10 points. These points can significantly speed up your progress toward level 99.

Optimal Slayer Tasks for XP (Levels 50-99)

The key to efficient Slayer training is choosing the best tasks that offer the most XP per hour. Here are some recommended tasks:

Melee Tasks (Using Cannon)

Dagannoths (Waterbirth Island): Great for cannoning and fast kills.

Ice Trolls (Trollheim): Best in multi-combat areas with a cannon for increased kills.

Suqahs (Fremennik Slayer Dungeon): Excellent cannon task, with a good XP rate.

Magic Tasks (Using Burst/Barrage)

Jellies: Use Ice Burst or Slayer Dart to quickly clear them in multi-combat areas.

Dust Devils: These are found in the Smoky Well or Chasm of Fire, and Ice Burst/Barrage makes them a highly efficient task.

Nechryaels: These can be easily killed in Slayer Tower and benefit from Ice Barrage for better XP and drops.

Ranged Tasks

Cannoning tasks: Tasks like Dust Devils, Suqahs, and Dagannoths are excellent for using a Dwarf Cannon, allowing you to kill monsters faster and maximize Ranged XP.

**Killing with Chinchompas: Tasks like Chickens and Cave Horrors can also be AFK'd using Chinchompas for quick kills.

Task Blocking and Skipping

While Slayer tasks are the key to leveling, there will inevitably be tasks that are inefficient or unenjoyable. For these, you can either block or skip them using Slayer points.

Tasks to Block

Some tasks are incredibly slow or tedious, such as:

Greater Demons

Hellhounds

Spiritual Creatures

Metal Dragons

These tasks are generally single-target, meaning they take longer to complete and are less efficient for XP.

Tasks to Skip

If you don't want to block a task, but still find it tedious, you can skip it for 30 Slayer points. Common tasks to skip include:

Aberrant Spectres

Mutated Zygomites

Elves

These tasks are not bad in terms of XP, but they can become monotonous or inconvenient for certain playstyles.

Slayer Items and Gear

A few Slayer items will make the journey to level 99 much smoother. These include:

Slayer Helm: Provides an XP boost and increased damage on most Slayer tasks. You can upgrade it with various items, such as the Black Mask for added benefits.

Dwarf Cannon: A great tool for increasing kills per hour, especially when dealing with multi-combat tasks.

Abyssal Whip: A solid weapon for Melee tasks.

Chinchompas: Highly effective for Ranged tasks that involve multi-combat zones.

Barrows Gloves: Excellent all-around gloves for combat.

Ring of Wealth: Helps increase the chance of rare drops from Slayer tasks.

Conclusion

Slayer is a skill that demands both patience and efficiency, but the rewards are well worth the effort. By focusing on combat stats, completing key quests, selecting efficient tasks, and using the right items, you can level Slayer from 1 to 99 effectively.

For those seeking a more passive approach, tasks such as cannoning or using Ice Burst/Barrage will speed up progress, while Slayer points allow you to skip or block inefficient tasks. If you're looking for OSRS Gold or valuable drops, Slayer is one of the most lucrative skills to train.