Impending Darkness Event/Guide: Difference between revisions

This guide is intended to be mobile-friendly as the UI can make switching difficult. Thus, there will be a focus on limiting the amount of switching necessary, from gear to prayers. Using a web browser or PC will help, as you will be able to swap gear much faster, but is not required. Using a PC will allow you to switch prayers, gear, or spells to optimize [[Glossary|DPS]], but these will not be discussed in depth.

==Equipment Sets==

This is the most important set and is targeted for {{ZoneIcon|Unhallowed Wasteland}}. You can use this set for the remaining {{Skill|Slayer}} areas, but it will be helpful to swap to the other sets to optimize your damage output. The important part about this gear set is reaching 100% slayer negation, which may be achieved with the below equipment plus the {{AgilityIcon|Pillar of Combat}}. If available, {{TotH}} {{ItemIcon|Explorers Map II}} can be used to allow for alternative equipment choices for either the [[Ring]] or [[Passive Slot]].

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| {{ItemIcon|Shockwave}}

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| {{ItemIcon|Scaled Shield}}

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This set is targeted for {{ZoneIcon|Dark Waters}}, {{ZoneIcon|Shrouded Badlands}}, and {{ZoneIcon|Perilous Peaks}}. If you choose the "Slayer Area Effects are 5% Stronger" Modifier, wear a {{ItemIcon|Hunter's Ring}} in the Passive Slot for all 3 styles.

When using the {{ItemIcon|Ultima Godsword}}, your attack style should be set on Slash and not Stab as the bonuses are significantly higher.

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| {{ItemIcon|Ring of Spirit Power}}

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| {{ItemIcon|Shockwave}}

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| {{ItemIcon|Scaled Shield}}

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| {{ItemIcon|Elder Crown}}

| {{ItemIcon|Elder Crown}}

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When using the {{ItemIcon|Ultima Godsword}}, your attack style should be set on Slash and not Stab as the bonuses are significantly higher.

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| {{ItemIcon|Cloudburst Staff}} or {{ItemIcon|Ocean Song}}

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| {{ItemIcon|Earth Layered Shield}} with {{ItemIcon|Infernal Claw}}

| {{ItemIcon|Scaled Shield}}

| {{ItemIcon|Magic Hinder Scroll}}

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{{ItemIcon|Shield of Melee Power}}, {{ItemIcon|Shield of Ranged Power}}, and {{ItemIcon|Shield of Magic Power}} should be equipped as soon as they are obtained.

{{ItemIcon|Ring of Power}} is typically better than the other DPS options, but as you only get one, it may be inconvenient to use it for anything but Bane, Instrument of Fear.

*{{ItemIcon|Fighter Ring|Fighter}}{{ItemIcon|Deadeye Ring|Deadeye}}{{ItemIcon|Warlock Ring|Warlock}} - Rings, extra damage

*{{ItemIcon|Elder Crown}} - Passive, lifesteal and faster attacks.

*Melee:

*Magic:

**{{ItemIcon|Burning Madness Gloves}} and {{ItemIcon|Burning Madness Ring}} can be used in place of their un-upgraded equivalents if you own them.

==Buffs==

===Consumables===

*Food:

**{{ItemIcon|Whale}} or similar. You want a food item that heals for a large amount all at once, so that one click heals you for the vast majority of your HP no matter what.

**{{Icon|Fire Surge|type=spell}} is the generally recommended spell. {{Icon|Anguish III|type=curse}} and {{Icon|Surge II|type=aurora}} are not required but do provide better DPS; however, they will have to be selected every time you swap to your {{Skill|Magic}} set.

**{{Icon|Incinerate|type=spell}} is a decent alternative that works especially well with the {{ItemIcon|Dragon}} and {{ItemIcon|Unicorn}} synergy ("You now heal for all BURNING damage you or the Dragon Familiar applies") to make eating a fair bit easier. Incinerate also pairs well with {{TotH}} {{ItemIcon|Fox}} and {{ItemIcon|Dragon}}, like stated above. You may wish to switch to any normal spell and start relying on {{ItemIcon|Ocean Song}} once the enemy reaches less than half HP, as the burn damage will drop off as it is based on the enemies HP%. Using this spell will also allow you to use {{Icon|Damage Reduction Potion|Damage Reduction Potions}} instead of {{ItemIcon|Diamond Luck Potion IV|Diamond Luck}} as your hits are already guaranteed at 20k+ Accuracy Rating, however, this potion should generally only be used when you won't need to swap to the other combat styles (ie. only during Bane fights)

==Fight Details==

# +100% chance to ignore Stuns and Freezes and Immune to Sleep

# +20% Maximum Hit and -10% Maximum Hitpoints

====Unhallowed Wasteland====

*Wear the Slayer Negation sets outlined above, having 100% slayer area effect negation is mandatory, as the area effect is extremely detrimental to your ability to kill anything. Swap each set for [[Combat Triangle]] advantage.

*{{Icon|Incinerate|type=spell}} can be used to quickly proc {{ItemIcon|Dragon}} burns against each melee UW monster if you wish, though {{ItemIcon|Ocean Song}} and normal magic should be used when the enemy has roughly 50% of its health remaining.  

**All of them, if you get to high stacks of affliction.  

**{{MonsterIcon|Spiked Red Claw}}'s Savage Spike ability is the most dangerous ability, if you are bleeding when this attack is coming out, eat to full.

====Dark Waters====

*Wear the Dark Waters 40% negation sets outlined above (ie. as much DPS gear as possible excluding {{ItemIcon|Slayer Skillcape}} and {{ItemIcon|Slayer Helmet (Master)|Master Slayer Hats}}, if you choose the "Slayer Area Effects are 5% Stronger" Modifier, wear a {{ItemIcon|Hunter's Ring}} in the Passive Slot. Swap each set for combat triangle advantage.

*Prayers:

*Dangerous Enemies:

**{{MonsterIcon|Rokken}}: multiple Shockwave attacks connecting with you will be a bad time, keep your health above the damage value of shockwave when stunned, but be careful not to interrupt your attacks too often so you're able to drop the stun effect. Mist Boss Rokken is incredibly dangerous as it almost always attacks faster than you.

====Shrouded Badlands====

*No additional Area Negation is required anymore, {{ItemIcon|Slayer Skillcape}} is enough to sufficiently cover the accuracy loss and the enemies aren't difficult enough to warrant full negation. Swap each set for combat triangle advantage, or don't, these enemies aren't difficult.

*Prayers:

*Dangerous Enemies:

**None!

====Perilous Peaks====

# Same as above, no area negation is required, wear as much [[Glossary|DPS]] equipment as you can manage. Swap each set for combat triangle advantage.

*Prayers:

*Dangerous Enemies:

**None, if you use the appropriate gear based on the combat triangle.  

===Bane===

Often the easiest style as {{Icon|Incinerate|type=spell}} and the {{ItemIcon|Dragon}} and {{ItemIcon|Unicorn}} ({{TotH}} {{ItemIcon|Dragon}} and {{ItemIcon|Fox}} too) synergy make the beginning of this fight very simple, and {{ItemIcon|Ocean Song}} special attacks along with the general power of magic clean him up nicely.

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