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= Introduction =
= Introduction =
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=== {{Icon|Prayer|Prayers|nolink=true}} ===
=== {{Icon|Prayer|Prayers|nolink=true}} ===
Roughly in order of unlock. Be sure to look at dungeon/stronghold guides.
In order of unlock. This list may be followed until attempting {{ZoneIcon|The Final Depth}}, where the 3 phases have different recommended prayers. The recommended prayers for this area may instead be found within its dedicated [[The Final Depth/Guide|guide]].


# {{PrayerIcon|Menace}} + {{PrayerIcon|Focused}}
# {{PrayerIcon|Menace}} & {{PrayerIcon|Focused}}
# {{PrayerIcon|Piercer}} + {{PrayerIcon|Terrorize}}
# {{PrayerIcon|Piercer}} & {{PrayerIcon|Terrorize}}
# {{PrayerIcon|Opress}} + {{PrayerIcon|Ravage}}
# {{PrayerIcon|Opress}} & {{PrayerIcon|Ravage}}
# {{PrayerIcon|Deadshot}} + {{PrayerIcon|Tyranny}}
# {{PrayerIcon|Deadshot}} & {{PrayerIcon|Tyranny}}
# {{PrayerIcon|Meticulous}} + {{PrayerIcon|Evisceration}}
# {{PrayerIcon|Meticulous}} & {{PrayerIcon|Evisceration}}
# {{PrayerIcon|Unrelenting}} + {{PrayerIcon|Evisceration}}
# {{PrayerIcon|Unrelenting}} & {{PrayerIcon|Evisceration}}
# {{PrayerIcon|Unrelenting}} & {{PrayerIcon|Annihilation}} (Don't swap to this until you have very high crit chance)


=== {{Icon|Undead_Enhancement_(Superior)|Enhancements|nolink=true}} ===
=== {{Icon|Undead_Enhancement_(Superior)|Enhancements|nolink=true}} ===
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After collecting all suggested gear from the [[#Gear|Gear]] section, proceed to start combat. Immediate goals are to begin gathering {{Icon|Abyssal Resistance}} gear. Remember that leveling all skills simultaneously is a lot more important in {{ItA}} [[Into the Abyss Expansion|Into the Abyss]] than base game. It is recommended that other abyssal skills are leveled a bit before starting combat to get their AXP bonuses from the respective [[Skill Tree|Skill trees]]: {{Skill|Astrology}}, {{Skill|Agility}}, {{Skill|Township}} and {{Skill|Firemaking}}.
After collecting all suggested gear from the [[#Gear|Gear]] section, proceed to start combat. Immediate goals are to begin gathering {{Icon|Abyssal Resistance}} gear. Remember that leveling all skills simultaneously is a lot more important in {{ItA}} [[Into the Abyss Expansion|Into the Abyss]] than base game. It is recommended that other abyssal skills are leveled a bit before starting combat to get their AXP bonuses from the respective [[Skill Tree|Skill trees]]: {{Skill|Astrology}}, {{Skill|Agility}}, {{Skill|Township}} and {{Skill|Firemaking}}.


Items that are acquired from other skills will be omitted in the interest of verbosity.  
Items that are acquired from non-combat skills will be omitted in the interest of verbosity.  


''Remember to check Dungeon guides before attempting to ensure you meet the minimum requirements! Or just use [[Combat Simulator]] if you have that.''
''Remember to check Dungeon guides before attempting to ensure you meet the minimum requirements! Or just use [[Combat Simulator]] if you have that.''
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=== Late Game Into the Abyss ===
=== Late Game Into the Abyss ===
This is mostly preparing for {{ZoneIcon|The Final Depth}}. Creating the {{ItemIcon|EXalted Ornament of Destruction, Illusion, Umbra & Sorcery|Exodius}} will take a while, it's recommended you follow the [[EXalted_Ornament_of_Destruction,_Illusion,_Umbra_%26_Sorcery/Guide|guide]] for it. The items up to {{ItemIcon|Voidburst Gloves}} are all from {{ZoneIcon|Depths of Resolve}} farming so if you intend on getting everything anyways ignore up to there.
This is mostly preparing for {{ZoneIcon|The Final Depth}}, following its [[The_Final_Depth/Guide|guide]] to clear it is strongly encouraged. Creating the {{ItemIcon|EXalted Ornament of Destruction, Illusion, Umbra & Sorcery|Exodius}} will take a while, it's recommended you follow the [[EXalted_Ornament_of_Destruction,_Illusion,_Umbra_%26_Sorcery/Guide|guide]] for it.


==== Major Goals ====
==== Major Goals ====

Latest revision as of 18:22, 8 November 2024

Introduction

The following guide takes the player through the combat of the

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Into the Abyss Expansion with as little effort as possible. It can be started after completing

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Impending Darkness Event

but it's recommended TotH.svg Throne of the Herald and AoD.png Atlas of discovery are completed first.

Frequent skill swapping is a lot more important than in Melvor Logo.svg base game, so if you are struggling to progress try leveling some non-combat skills first.

Skill Trees are also extremely important, make sure you are acquiring the buffs as those points come in to make progression significantly faster.

This Guide is NOT designed with the Ancient Relics Game Mode in mind. Players looking for more information about that Game Mode should visit the Ancient Relics Guide.

A simplistic order for completing combat:

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    Depths of Woe
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    Depths of Decay
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    Depths of Fear
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    Depths of Ruin
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    Depths of Isolation
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    Depths of Dissolve
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    Stronghold of Blight
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    Depths of Resolve
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    Stronghold of Fear
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    Stronghold of the Overlords
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    The Final Depth

How Into the Abyss affects Combat

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Abyssal Damage

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Abyssal Damage

is dealt by all monsters in the

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Into the Abyss Expansion, making

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Damage Reduction

useless.

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Abyssal Resistance

is the stat required to reduce damage by these enemies.

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Reversed Combat Triangle

In the Abyssal Realm, the direction of the Combat Triangle is reversed. Note that if your

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Abyssal Resistance

is reduced by the enemy's 'Abyssal Intimidation' passive, the combat triangle is applied last.

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    Melee
    is strong against
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    Magic
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    Ranged
    is strong against
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    Melee
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    Magic
    is strong against
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    Ranged

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Skill Trees
(WIP)

Write skill tree info here

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Combat Simulator

Because the combat mechanics in this expansion are rather complex, and minor changes in enemy, equipment and player stats can make specific items better or worse it is always recommended to use the Combat Simulator to verify how to get the most kills per hour or drops per hour.

Stats and Buffs

Having progressed through TotH.svg Throne of the Herald and AoD.png Atlas of discovery combat will make

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Into the Abyss significantly easier. This is due to TotH.svg Throne of the Herald powerful starting potions from

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Herblore

,

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Agility

bonuses,

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Astrology

bonuses and

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Summoning

familiars. AoD.png Atlas of discovery also has many benefits such as the

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Points of Interest added which give many useful combat buffs, some of the

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Unholy Items can be useful too.

Make sure to run in Combat Simulator to find out what to use! These are just recommendations.

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Starting Gear

Recommended gear to get before starting:

Melvor Logo.svg Base Game

TotH.svg Throne of the Herald

AoD.png Atlas of Discovery

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Skill Trees
(WIP)

Insert recommended Attack skill tree here

Insert recommended Strength skill tree here

Insert recommended Defence skill tree here

Insert recommended Hitpoints skill tree here

Insert recommended Ranged skill tree here

Insert recommended Magic skill tree here

Insert recommended Prayer skill tree here

Insert recommended Slayer skill tree here

Insert recommended Corruption skill tree here

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Summoning

There are a few useful summoning synergies to have before you get

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Abyssal Familiars:

Useful

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Abyssal Familiars

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Herblore

  • TotH.svg Critical Strike Potion IV +20% crit chance
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    Shadeveil Potion IV
    +20% crit chance and +50% chance to apply
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    Shadeveil
    when critically hitting with an attack

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Prayers

In order of unlock. This list may be followed until attempting

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The Final Depth

, where the 3 phases have different recommended prayers. The recommended prayers for this area may instead be found within its dedicated guide.

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    Menace
    &
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    Focused
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    Piercer
    &
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    Terrorize
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    Opress
    &
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    Ravage
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    Deadshot
    &
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    Tyranny
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    Meticulous
    &
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    Evisceration
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    Unrelenting
    &
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    Evisceration
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    Unrelenting
    &
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    Annihilation
    (Don't swap to this until you have very high crit chance)

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Enhancements

Enhancements are very useful for both non-combat skilling and combat. They are obtained from Strongholds. Before starting it is recommended that you acquire all four Melvor Logo.svg Melvor Realm enhancements:

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    Undead Enhancement (Superior)
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    Dragon Enhancement (Superior)
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    Magic Enhancement (Superior)
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    Gods Enhancement (Superior)
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Abyssal Stronghold enhancements will be acquired as progress is made in the expansion:

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    Blighted Enhancement (Superior)
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    Fear Enhancement (Superior)
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    Overlords Enhancement (Superior)

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Gems

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Consumables

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Points of Interest

Into the Abyss Combat

Early Game Into the Abyss

After collecting all suggested gear from the Gear section, proceed to start combat. Immediate goals are to begin gathering

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Abyssal Resistance

gear. Remember that leveling all skills simultaneously is a lot more important in

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Into the Abyss than base game. It is recommended that other abyssal skills are leveled a bit before starting combat to get their AXP bonuses from the respective Skill trees:

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Astrology

,

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Agility

,

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Township

and

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Firemaking

.

Items that are acquired from non-combat skills will be omitted in the interest of verbosity.

Remember to check Dungeon guides before attempting to ensure you meet the minimum requirements! Or just use Combat Simulator if you have that.

Major Goals

  1. Clear
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    Depths of Woe
  2. Loot
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    Woeful Gloves
  3. Loot
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    Abyssal Shield
  4. Loot
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    Thorn Defender
  5. Loot
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    Smog Fiend Cape
  6. Loot
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    Toxic Protection Mask
  7. Clear
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    Depths of Decay
  8. Loot
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    Blighting Gloves
  9. Clear
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    Depths of Fear
  10. Loot
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    Fear Hunter Whip
  11. Loot
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    Seismic Wave Boots
  12. Loot
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    Seismic Toss Gloves
  13. Loot
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    Fractured Beast Shield

Mid Game Into the Abyss

Major Goals

  1. Clear
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    Depths of Ruin
  2. Loot
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    Abyssal Darkshield
  3. Loot
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    Echo Drifter Cape
  4. Clear
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    Depths of Isolation
  5. Loot
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    Netherite Gloves
  6. Loot
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    Wither Guard Shield
  7. Loot
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    Echo Walker Boots
  8. Loot
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    Phantom Shift Platelegs
  9. Clear
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    Depths of Dissolve
  10. Loot
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    Eldritch Harbinger Legs
  11. Loot
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    Eldritch Harbinger Boots
  12. Loot
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    Witherbind Wand
  13. Clear
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    Stronghold of Blight
    for
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    Blighted Enhancement (Superior)

Late Game Into the Abyss

This is mostly preparing for

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The Final Depth

, following its guide to clear it is strongly encouraged. Creating the

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Exodius

will take a while, it's recommended you follow the guide for it.

Major Goals

  1. Clear
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    Depths of Resolve
  2. Loot
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    Voidium Artificer Body
  3. Loot
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    Voidium Artificer Legs
  4. Loot
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    Voidium Shield
  5. Loot
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    Voidium Vagrant Robes
  6. Loot
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    Voidium Vagrant Bottoms
  7. Loot
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    Voidium Entity Platebody
  8. Loot
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    Voidium Entity Platelegs
  9. Loot
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    Voidburst Gloves
  10. Acquire
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    Voidborne Shield
  11. Loot
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    Voidium Artificer Helmet
  12. Loot
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    Voidium Artificer Boots
  13. Loot
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    Voidium Entity Helmet
  14. Acquire
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    Void Vortex Whip
  15. Loot
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    Voidium Vagrant Helmet
  16. Loot
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    Voidium Vagrant Boots
  17. Clear
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    Stronghold of Fear
    for
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    Fear Enhancement (Superior)
  18. Clear
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    Stronghold of the Overlords
    for
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    Overlords Enhancement (Superior)
  19. Acquire
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    EXalted Ornament of Destruction, Illusion, Umbra & Sorcery
  20. Clear
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    The Final Depth