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Best In Slot OSRS Guide

27.04.2024 - 19:33:38
Game Guides , Runescape

In OSRS, finding the best gear is crucial to your character’s growth in the game. While there are tons of gear that will make you capable of taking on Raids and Bosses in OSRS, it’s much better to start looking for the OSRS best in slot items for each particular build. With this guide, we’ll be giving you a look at what those items are.

Just to clear things up, this guide is focused mainly in improving your damage in the game. We’ve found that it’s more practical to improve on your DPS rather than your defense as most bosses in the game are best killed as fast as possible. Having a high DPS build also makes it easier to farm for gold which is very crucial if you want to max out your character.

OSRS Best In Slot Items For P2P Builds

First off, we’re going to take a look at the best P2P best in slot items in the game. As you have access to all gear in the game, there’s no limit as to what types of item you can choose for your character. For this, we’re going to choose the best items for builds that are focused on increasing certain combat stats. For attack types like stab, crush, slash, and others, the bonus determines the accuracy of an attack.

Stab

Having a stab build at bay is very important as there are quite a few tough bosses that are weak to stab damage. One of them being the very tough Corporeal Beast. In general, stab weapons are mostly used against enemies that are wearing medium armor, and those that have tough skin such as dragons. On the other hand, these weapons are bad against enemies with tough armor.

What makes this build very tough to get is that in involves getting the Osmumten’s Fang which is one of the most expensive melee weapons in the game.

What’s great about the Osmumten’s Fang is that it’s actually viable for many builds that’s focused on Melee. Thanks to its tremendous attack power, the weapon is regarded as one of the best in OSRS. For stab builds, here are some monsters and bosses that you can use it against. Keep in mind that this short list doesn’t involve all monsters weak to stab.

Giant mole
King Black Dragon
Dagannoth Supreme
Dagannoth (Waterbirth Island)
Suqah
Ogre
Dark beast
Dragons
Corporeal Beast
Lizardman shaman

Slot	Item	Stab bonus	Notes
Head	Fighter hat	+5	Wearing it requires level 45 Defense. Additionally, each role from the Barbarian Assault minigame needs to have 275 Honor points.
Neck	Amulet of torture	+15	Level 75 Hitpoints are needed to wear this.
Body	Mixed hide top	+4	Wearing this requires level 50 Defense and level 60 Range.
Leg	Mixed hide legs	+3	Wearing it requires a level 60 Range.
Boots	Boots of brimstone	+3	Wearing it requires level 44 Slayer, level 70 Magic, level 70 Defense, and level 70 Range.
Cape	Ardougne cloak 4	+6	Needs the Elite Ardougne Diary to be finished. One of the most useful capes in the game so make sure to get it when possible.
Off-hand	Avernic defender	+30	Level 70 Attack and Level 70 Defense are needed, along with an avernic defender hilt and a dragon defender.
Gloves	Ferocious gloves	+16	Wearing it requires level 80 Attack and level 80 Defense.
Ring	Treasonous ring (i)	+8	Initially, the treasonous ring grants a +4 stab boost. To double the ring's bonuses to +8, you can upgrade this ring through Soul Wars or the Nightmare Zone. It will take a bit of work but the effort is worth it as the ring becomes a lot more useful.
Weapn	Osmumten's fang	+105	Level 82 Attack is needed to wield this. This should be your main weapon of choice but if you don’t have it yet, you can use the Zamorakian spear. It’s not as powerful but it still deals a significant amount of stab damage.
Weapon	Zamorakian spear	+85	Level 70 Attack is needed to wield this.
TOTAL		+195	+145 in case a Zamorakian spear is used.

Slash

Slash weapons are fast and very powerful. It’s the most versatile out of all the melee attack types in the game so it’s worth investing in this for your character. Most of the slash type weapons include whips, claws, and scimitars. If you’re looking to create a build that’s focused on making quick attacks, it’s often best to go with Slash builds because the weapons here are typically faster.

Slash weapons are strong against enemies that wear clothing or no armor at all. However, it does very poorly against enemies with metal armor.

This build is great for many scenarios and is actually a lot easier to make compared to others. The only challenge is getting the Infernal cape which requires going through the Inferno which is a lot harder than the TzHaar fight caves.

Some of the monsters weak against this include:

Moss Giant
Fire Giant
Cave Crawler
Abyssal Demon
Hellhound
Dagannoth
TzHaar-Xil
Tok-Xil

Slot	Item	Slash bonus	hide Notes
Head	Warrior helm	+5	Level 45 Defense and finishing The Fremennik Trials are tough but you’ll need that to wear this helm. A good alternative would be the fighter hat from Barbarian Assault. However, it has a lower defence bonus but the same slash attack boost. The good news is that that head wear also has a higher crush and stab bonus as well.
Neck	Amulet of torture	+15	Wearing it requires level 75 Hitpoints.
Boots	Primordial boots	+2	Wearing it requires level 75 Defense and level 75 Strength.
Cape	Infernal cape	+4	You will need the Inferno to be finished. One of the toughest challenges in the game but the reward is well worth it.
Weapon	Avernic defender	+29	Level 70 Attack and Level 70 Defense are needed, along with an avernic defender hilt and a dragon defender.
Gloves	Ferocious gloves	+16	Requires you to be level 80 in both attack and defense.
Ring	Bellator ring	+20	Wearing this requires finishing Desert Treasure II: The Fallen Empire. The quest is relatively long and will require a lot of time and dedication to finish. If you consider the prerequisite for beating the quest, you’re looking at even more time spent.
Weapon	Zombie axe	+105	Level 65 Attack is needed to wield this.
Weapon	Soulreaper axe	+134	Level 80 Attack and Level 80 Strength are needed to wield this.
TOTAL		+196	If the Soulreaper axe is being used, +196.

Crush

These weapons are mainly maces, mauls, and hammers. While generally slow, these deliver some of the hardest damage per hits in the game. Crush weapons work well against enemies that are wearing full platebodies, or small-spined monsters. It does poor damage against enemies that have flexible armor or those with plant-like bodies.

Having no weapon at all or fighting unarmed will count as crush damage. The enemies weak against crush include:

Cave bug
Scorpion
Jelly
King Rat
Living Rock Brawler
Living Rock Striker

Slot	Item	Crush bonus	hide Notes
Head	Inquisitor's great helm	+8	Wearing it requires level 30 Defense and level 70 Attack.
Neck	Amulet of torture	+15	Level 75 Hitpoints are needed to wear this.
Body	Inquisitor's hauberk	+12	Has to be worn with at least level 30 Defense and level 70 Strength.
Leg	Inquisitor's plateskirt	+12	Wearing it requires level 30 Defense and level 70 Strength.
Boots	Primordial boots	+2	Level 75 Defense and 75 Strength are needed to wear this.
Cape	Mythical cape	+6	You will need to finish the Dragon Slayer II quest. A relatively long quest but the reward is well worth it. Aside from the cape, you’re getting loads of XP on various skills as well.
Off-hand	Avernic defender	+28	To use, have level 70 Attack and level 70 Defense.
Gloves	Ferocious gloves	+16	Requires finishing Dragon Slayer II and wearing armor with levels 80 Attack and Defense. You can get this alongside the Mythical Cape.
Ring	Tyrannical ring (i)	+8	At first, the Tyrannical ring grants a +4 crush bonus. If you want to upgrade the ring, you can infuse either through Soul Wars or via the Nightmare Zone. Infusing it doubles the crush bonus.
Weapn	Inquisitor's mace	+95	You must have level 80 Attack to use. You can use the dragon warhammer as an alternative. It has the same crush bonus but it is slower for a trade-off of a little strength boost which is worth it in some cases.
Weapon	Elder maul	+135	Level 75 Attack and Level 75 Strength are needed to wield this.
TOTAL		+214	+202 if an avernic defender and an inquisitor's mace are being used.

Magic

This is one of the core combat types in the game mainly because there are many monsters that are weak to magic, including some major bosses in the game. Magic Bonus is different from Magic Damage bonus. Like the bonuses for stab, slash, and crush attacks, Magic Bonus amplifies the accuracy of your Magic-based attacks. We’ll talk more about Magic Damage Bonus later.

When it comes to overall value, a lot of player believe that achieving a maxed-out mage in OSRS is by far one of the most time-consuming and most expensive feat in the game. Just the Tukemen’s Shadow alone can take you a long time to get. Magic is very effective against enemies that have metal armor but it doesn’t do well against dragons or dragonhide armor.

Slot	Item	Magic bonus	Notes
Head	Ancestral hat	+8	Offers +2% Magic damage and requires you to be at least level 65 in Defense and 75 Magic. A cheaper alternative would be the Third-Age Mage hat which has a skill requirement of Level 65 Magic and level 30 Defense. The difference is that this hat doesn’t have melee defense or magic damage bonuses.
Neck	3rd age amulet	+15	Wearing this requires level 30 Defense and level 65 Magic. You can get a cheaper alternative with the amulet of fury, glor, or magic. All of these greant 10 Magic Attack bonus. If you want something cheaper but better, get the occult necklace which adds 12 Magic Bonus and 10% Magic Damage bonus.
Body	Ancestral robe top	+35	Offers +2% Magic damage and requires you to be at least level 65 in Defense and 75 Magic.
Leg	Ancestral robe bottom	+26	Offers +2% Magic damage and requires you to be at least level 65 in Defense and 75 Magic.
Boots	Eternal boots	+8	Wearing this requires level 75 Magic and level 75 Defense.
Cape	Imbued god cape	+15	Offers +2% Magic damage and requires level 75 Magic and completion of the Mage Arena II miniquest to be worn.
Off-hand	Elidinis' ward (f)	+25	This has amazing benefits but also has steep skills requirements including. level 80 Magic, level 80 Defense, level 90 Prayer, and level 90 Smithing to be worn. The basic Elidinis’ Ward is good as well but it’s far from what this brings. The mage's book is significantly less expensive and offers a +15 benefit in place of a magic damage boost.
Gloves	Tormented bracelet	+10	+5% Magic damage and level 75 hit points are required to wear this.
Ring	Magus ring	+15	Wearing this requires finishing Desert Treasure II: The Fallen Empire.
Weapon	Kodai wand	+28	Offers +15 Magic damage and requires level 80 Magic to wield.
Weapon	Tumeken's shadow	+35	When utilizing its built-in spell, the passive benefit of this level 85 Magic weapon triples the bonuses for magic accuracy.
TOTAL		+501	+185 if Elidinis' ward (f) and a Kodai wand are worn. When using a spell other than Tumeken's shadow, this is still the maximum accuracy increase that can be obtained.

Ranged

If you’re used to fighting enemies from afar, then it would be wise to create a solid Ranged build for your character in OSRS. The Ranged attack type is best for enemies that are large or those that are Magical in nature. However, this type of combat isn’t effective when used against enemies that are wearing armor.

Slot	Item	Ranged bonus	Notes
Head	Masori mask	+12	Level 30 Defense and Level 80 Range are needed to wear this.
Neck	Necklace of anguish	+15	Provides +5 Ranged Strength. Level 75 Hitpoints are needed to use this. If you’re struggling to get this, you can settle for the amulet of glory or fury instead but these only have a +10 Bonus.
Body	Masori body	+43	Level 30 Defense and Level 80 Range are needed to wear this.
Leg	Masori chaps	+27	Level 30 Defense and Level 80 Range are needed to wear this.
Boots	Pegasian boots	+12	Wearing it requires level 75 Defense and level 75 Range.
Cape	Blessed dizana's quiver	+28	Wearing it requires finishing the Fortis Colosseum and reaching level 75 in the range. Gives a benefit that is comparable to the Dizana's quiver (Charged).
Off-hand	Twisted buckler	+18	Level 75 Defense and Range are needed to use this.
Gloves	Zaryte vambraces	+18	Has to be worn with level 45 Defense and level 80 Range.
Ring	Venator ring	+10	Wearing this requires finishing Desert Treasure II: The Fallen Empire.
Weapn	Zaryte crossbow	+110	Level 80 Range is needed to wield this. One of the reasons why this is a good weapon is that it provides defense bonuses while other crossbows don’t. If you’re using enchanted bolts, you’re getting a 10% bonus as well.
Weapon	Bow of faerdhinen	+128	Must finish Song of the Elves in addition to having level 80 Ranged and level 70 Agility in order to use.
TOTAL		+293	+293 while equipped with a twisted buckler and a Zaryte crossbow.

Strength

Strength bonus is somewhat hard to explain but it works differently from increasing your Strength Skill. Almost all weapons and armor in the game provide this bonus.

A point to your Strength Bonus doesn’t mean that you’re increasing your Strength Skill. Instead, it indicates your equipment’s maximum damage potential. To put it into perspective, a +16 Strength Bonus will increase your maximum hit by 1, and a bonus of +39 will increase it by 2.

Strength Bonus also dictates how much of your Strength level is needed to deal maximum damage.

Slot	Item	Strength bonus	Notes
Head	Torva full helm	+8	Wearing it requires level 80 Defense. If it’s too expensive for you at this point, you can focus on finishing the Fremennik Exiles quest first to get the Neitiznot faceguard. This has a lower Strength Bonus but it’s a good step before getting the Torva Full Helm. Finishing the Fremennik Isles will also reward you with a Helm of Neitiznot which is weaker than the faceguard. You can switch this with a Berserker Helm as both have the same Strength Bonus but this is much easier to acquire. Lastly, an obsidian helm grants +3, requiring only level 60 Defense which is another great alternative. The next best in slot with a +5 strength bonus is a serpentine helm but is more expensive than the headwear above.
Neck	Amulet of torture	+10	Level 75 Hitpoints are needed to wear this. You can go for the Amulet of Strength instead but you’re trading off affordability for attack boosts to all melee damage types and Prayer bonuses.
Body	Torva platebody	+6	Wearing this requires level 80 Defense and again, can be hard to get. You can use the Bandos Chestplate as an alternative albeit it’s weaker than the Torva platebody but it has a high Defense bonus. If you can finish Barbarian Assault, try to get the Fighter Torso which is a good mid-game alternative.
Leg	Torva platelegs	+4	Must wear defense up to level 80. Level 65 Defense is required to wear bandos tassets, which grant a +2 Strength bonus.
Boots	Primordial boots	+5	Wearing it requires level 75 Defense and level 75 Strength.
Cape	Infernal cape	+8	Needs the Inferno to be finished. Fire cape is much easier to obtain, but it grants +4.
Off-hand	Avernic defender	+8	Level 70 Attack and Defense are needed to use this.
Gloves	Ferocious gloves	+14	Has to be worn with level 80 Attack and level 80 Defense.
Ring	Ultor ring	+12	Wearing this requires finishing Desert Treasure II: The Fallen Empire.
Weapn	Zombie axe	+107	You must have level 65 Attack to use this.
Weapon	Elder maul	+147	Level 75 Attack and 75 Strength are needed in order to use this.
TOTAL		+214	+182 if the Avernic Defender and Zombie axe are being used. If you can, you’ll have a higher bonus by getting the Vesta’s blighted longsword and the Avernic Defender. However, these are limited to be used only on Bounty Hunter and on the Wilderness via Target Worlds.

Magic Damage

Again, this is different from Magic Bonus. Whereas that provides Magic Accuracy, this plainly enhances the amount of damage that you do using your spells. Ideally, you’d want to balance having both Magic Bonus and Magic Damage Bonus. In most cases, the armor you wear for both builds remain the same and only the weapons actually change.

Slot	Item	Magic bonus	Notes
Head	Ancestral hat	+2%	Wearing it requires level 65 Defense and level 75 Magic.
Neck	Occult necklace	+10%	Wearing it requires Magic at level 70.
Body	Ancestral robe top	+2%	Wearing it requires level 65 Defense and level 75 Magic.
Leg	Ancestral robe bottom	+2%	Wearing it requires level 65 Defense and level 75 Magic.
Boots	Imbued god cape	+2%	Wearing it requires finishing Mage Arena II and having level 75 Magic.
Cape	Elidinis' ward (f)	+5%	This has amazing benefits but also has steep skills requirements including. level 80 Magic, level 80 Defense, level 90 Prayer, and level 90 Smithing to be worn. The basic Elidinis’ Ward is good as well but it’s far from what this brings. The mage's book is significantly less expensive and offers a +15 benefit in place of a magic damage boost.
Off-hand	Tormented bracelet	+5%	Wearing it requires level 75 Hitpoints.
Gloves	Magus ring	+2%	Must finish Desert Treasure II: The Fallen Empire in order to wear.
Ring	Kodai wand	+15%	Needs Magic at least level 80 to wield If it’s too much to get at your level, you can get the staff of the dead’s toxic version which also has 15% Magic Damage bonus. The main difference is that the staff of the dead doesn’t have infinite water runes and can be more costly to operate later on.
Weapn	Tumeken's shadow	+0%	Very expensive but very powerful staff. It has a built-in spell that deals even more damage when used. It might not have Magic Damage bonus but is the more efficient weapon in the game for mages.
TOTAL		+75%	The maximum damage bonus when casting spells from any spellbook is still +45 if utilizing a Kodai wand and Elidinis' ward (f).

Prayer

Prayer Bonus works a bit differently. Every point of Prayer Bonus that you get will reduce the Prayer Point consumption of your Prayers by 3.33%. This means if you’re using a Prayer that drains a point for every 6 seconds, you can effectively reduce that to draining every 12 seconds given the right build.

The build below provides you with the maximum amount of Prayer Bonus in OSRS currently. For this, we’re using the Sunfire Fanatic Set which you can get from the Fortis Colosseum.

Slot	Item	Prayer bonus	Notes
Head	Sunfire fanatic helm	+6	Has relatively low requirements with level 40 Defense and level 60 Prayer. However, you’ll have to work hard for it as it’s only acquired as a reward during the Fortis Colosseum.
Neck	Dragonbone necklace	+12	Wearing it requires level 70 Prayer. The Bonecrusher necklace has the same benefits and requirements so you can get that if you don’t have the means to get this one first.
Body	Sunfire fanatic cuirass	+10	Has relatively low requirements with level 40 Defense and level 60 Prayer. However, you’ll have to work hard for it as it’s only acquired as a reward during the Fortis Colosseum..
Leg	Sunfire fanatic chausses	+8	Has relatively low requirements with level 40 Defense and level 60 Prayer. However, you’ll have to work hard for it as it’s only acquired as a reward during the Fortis Colosseum..
Boots	Devout boots	+5	Wearing this requires level 60 Prayer.
Cape	Soul cape	+8	Wearing it requires level 70 Prayer and 2,500 Zeal Tokens that may be obtained via the Soul Wars Minigame.
Off-hand	Any god book	+5	All of the god books provide the same bonus. To get it, you’ll first need to finish Horror from the Deep. Once you have a book acquired from the boss, you’ll then have to acquire four unique torn pages either as a reward from Treasure Trails or by trading with other players. The Falador Shield 4 provides the same benefits but you’ll have to finish the Elite Falador Diary to get the same bonus first. In our opinion, the god book is easier to get.
Gloves	Holy wraps	+3	Wearing level 31 Prayer is required. You can choose to get the white gloves or blessed vambraces instead as these are cheaper. However, these only provide +1 Prayer. At the mid level is the Tormented Bracelet which is cheaper than the Holy Wraps but requires 75 Hitpoints.
Ring	Ring of the gods (i)	+8	The gods' ring originally grants a +4 Prayer bonus. You can double this Prayer Bonus with imbuing through Soul Wars or the Nightmare Zone. If you can’t imbue the Ring of the Gods yet, you can switch to the Ring of Suffering which has better Defense bonus and the same Prayer bonus. However, this doesn’t have the Holy Wrench effect that the Ring of the Gods has.
Weapn	Any crozier	+6	Needs Prayer at level 60 in order to use. You can use the Void Knight Mace as an alternative but it has a heavier Skill requirement of 42 for Strength, Attack, Range, Magic, Defense, and Hitpoints.
Weapon	Rada's blessing 4	+2	You need to finish the elite Kourend & Kebos Diary task.
TOTAL		+73

Increasing your Prayer Bonus is one of the most important aspects of OSRS. Just to give you an idea of why it’s worth investing in, here’s a calculation of how it will affect your Prayer drain if you max out the bonus on a P2P and F2P account.

Prayer Level	Prayer	Effect	Original Drain Rate	New Drain Rate (83% Increase)	New Drain Rate (333.33% Increase)
1	Thick Skin	+5% Defence	1 point per 12 seconds	1 point per 22 seconds	1 point per 48 seconds
4	Burst of Strength	+5% Strength	1 point per 12 seconds	1 point per 22 seconds	1 point per 48 seconds
7	Clarity of Thought	+5% Attack	1 point per 12 seconds	1 point per 22 seconds	1 point per 48 seconds
8	Sharp Eye	+5% Ranged	1 point per 12 seconds	1 point per 22 seconds	1 point per 48 seconds
9	Mystic Will	+5% Magic Attack and Defence	1 point per 12 seconds	1 point per 22 seconds	1 point per 48 seconds
10	Rock Skin	+10% Defence	1 point per 6 seconds	1 point per 11 seconds	1 point per 24 seconds
13	Superhuman Strength	+10% Strength	1 point per 6 seconds	1 point per 11 seconds	1 point per 24 seconds
16	Improved Reflexes	+10% Attack	1 point per 6 seconds	1 point per 11 seconds	1 point per 24 seconds
19	Rapid Restore	2x restore rate for all skills, except Hitpoints and Prayer	1 point per 36 seconds	1 point per 66 seconds	1 point per 144 seconds
22	Rapid Heal	2x Restore rate for Hitpoints	1 point per 18 seconds	1 point per 33 seconds	1 point per 72 seconds
25	Protect Item	Keep one extra item upon death	1 point per 18 seconds	1 point per 33 seconds	1 point per 72 seconds
26	Hawk Eye	+10% Ranged	1 point per 6 seconds	1 point per 11 seconds	1 point per 24 seconds
27	Mystic Lore	+10% Magic Attack and Defence	1 point per 6 seconds	1 point per 11 seconds	1 point per 24 seconds
28	Steel Skin	+15% Defence	1 point per 3 seconds	1 point per 6 seconds	1 point per 12 seconds
31	Ultimate Strength	+15% Strength	1 point per 3 seconds	1 point per 6 seconds	1 point per 12 seconds
34	Incredible Reflexes	+15% Attack	1 point per 3 seconds	1 point per 6 seconds	1 point per 12 seconds
37	Protect from Magic	100% protection from magic attacks by NPCs, 40% from players	1 point per 3 seconds	1 point per 6 seconds	1 point per 12 seconds
40	Protect from Missiles	100% protection from ranged attacks by NPCs, 40% from players	1 point per 3 seconds	1 point per 6 seconds	1 point per 12 seconds
43	Protect from Melee	100% protection from melee attacks by NPCs, 40% from players	1 point per 3 seconds	1 point per 6 seconds	1 point per 12 seconds
44	Eagle Eye	+15% Ranged	1 point per 3 seconds	1 point per 6 seconds	1 point per 12 seconds
45	Mystic Might	+15% Magic Attack and Defence	1 point per 3 seconds	1 point per 6 seconds	1 point per 12 seconds
46	Retribution	Upon death, deals damage up to 25% of the player's base Prayer level to targets in a 3x3 radius	1 point per 12 seconds	1 point per 22 seconds	1 point per 48 seconds
49	Redemption	Heals the player by 25% of their base Prayer level if they fall below 10% health, draining their prayer points fully	1 point per 6 seconds	1 point per 11 seconds	1 point per 24 seconds
52	Smite	Reduces the opponent's prayer points by 25% of damage dealt	1 point per 2 seconds	1 point per 4 seconds	1 point per 8 seconds
55	Preserve	Boosted stats last 50% longer	1 point per 18 seconds	1 point per 33 seconds	1 point per 72 seconds
60	Chivalry	+15% Attack, +18% Strength, and +20% Defence	1 point per 1.5 seconds	1 point per 2.5 seconds	1 point per 6 seconds
70	Piety	+20% Attack, +23% Strength, and +25% Defence	1 point per 1.5 seconds	1 point per 2.5 seconds	1 point per 6 seconds
74	Rigour	+20% Ranged attack, +23% Ranged Strength, and +25% Defence	1 point per 1.5 seconds	1 point per 2.5 seconds	1 point per 6 seconds
77	Augury	+25% Magic Attack and Defence, +25% Defence	1 point per 1.5 seconds	1 point per 2.5 seconds	1 point per 6 seconds

OSRS Best In-Slot Items For F2P Builds

Unfortunately, playing OSRS with an F2P account can be very limiting as you don’t have access to many of the actual best-in-slot items in the game. Still, if you’re taking this route, you can get a substantial boost with these items below.

As you can see, most of the builds here are lacking a full set of equipment but that’s because you can put any other equipment you have access to on those slots. We’re only listing down the best in-slot items for the bonuses they provide. Our goal here is to maximize the bonuses for the specific build.