This content is part of the Atlas of Discovery Expansion.

This article is a strategy guide for Unholy Forest.

This guide is meant for single clears and to enable idling with as low as possible requirements. Not to be the most effective method. Information on equipment, mechanics and strategies are on this page.

This is a Barrier dungeon introduced with the Atlas of Discovery Expansion, there is a general guide to this dungeon and a more in-depth look into Barrier combat in general in this guide. This page will go deeper into combat options, including when Throne of the Herald Expansion is owned and already completed.

Basic Guide

This guide is not meant for optimal kills per hour but instead focuses on easily obtainable ways ranging from just passed God Dungeons to having beaten

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Throne of the Herald

to clear the dungeon effectively.

Requirements

Complete Golem Territory
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  Level 65
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  Level 80

This dungeon can be completed with ease, by using the same equipment as the previous dungeon. For instance, Ancient Armour will be more than enough to clear this dungeon. Just make sure you have enough damage reduction (combined with hitpoints) to survive the dungeon. Melee is recommended to benefit from the combat triangle.

There are no Barrier related items in this dungeon. However this dungeon does drop Ring of Malice (m) which is Best in Slot for non-Barrier content that takes less than 5 hits to die.
This dungeon also drops Doubling Gem which is well worth getting.

Gear

Prayers:
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Battleborn and
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Battleheart
Potion: Penetration Potion IV, Critical Strike Potion IV, Diamond Luck Potion IV
Point of Interest: Dark Waters

Item (most effective → least effective)
Hood of Shade Summon	Ragnar God Helmet
Ragnar God Platebody
Ragnar God Platelegs
Sand Treaders	Ragnar God Boots
Gloves of Greater Shade Summon	Barrier Draining Gloves	Ragnar God Gloves
Maximum Skillcape	Ancient Infernal Cape
Amulet of Curse Totem Summon	Lesser Summoning Amulet	Amulet of Barrier Touch
Ring of Phantom Summon	Ring of Barrier Touch
Draining Barrier Gem	Sapping Barrier Gem	Barrier Touch Gem
Big ol Ron	Agile Wings Rapier	Infernal Claw
Pirate Hook	Shield of Melee Power	Knight's Defender
Barrier Draining Gloves	Old Summoning Amulet
Melee Hinder Scroll
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Agility

Agility obstacles aren't required, this is purely an indication how you can get the most out of your Agility if you have it. Follow it untill where you have it.

Slot	Obstacle	Bonuses
1	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cargo Net	+3% Global GP (except Item Sales) +2% Fishing Mastery XP
2	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Monkey Bars	-4% Firemaking Interval
3	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pipe Climb	+5% Melee Evasion +5% Melee Max Hit
4	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cave Climb	-40 Maximum Hitpoints +5% Ammo Preservation +5% Rune Preservation +5% Melee Max Hit
5	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cliff Balance	+20 Maximum Hitpoints +5% Ranged Accuracy Rating +2 Prayer Point Cost for Prayers +5% Magic Accuracy Rating +5% Melee Accuracy Rating
6	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lake Swim	+1% Damage Reduction +5% Damage To All Monsters +3% Chance To Preserve Prayer Points
7	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Boulder Trap	-20% Chance to Preserve Resources in Skills
8	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Spike Jump	+5% Damage to Monsters in Dungeons +5% Chance To Double Loot in Combat
9	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ice Jump	+20 Maximum Hitpoints +5% Food Healing Value +5% Chance to Double Items Globally +10 Mining Node HP +10% Chance to Preserve Resources in Skills
10	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dragon Fight	-16% Auto Eat Efficiency -0.3s Monster Respawn Timer
11	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Forest Maze	-20% Global Accuracy -20% Auto Eat Efficiency +15% Flat Slayer Area Effect Negation +8% Slayer Skill XP +10% Global Slayer Coins (except Item Sales)
12	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Boulder Balance	-20% Global Accuracy +5% of Maximum Hit added to Minimum Hit -0.1s Attack Interval
13	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Balance Trap	+10% Agility Interval +5% Chance to Double Items Globally -30% GP gained from Agility
14	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Freezing Climb	+30% Accuracy Rating +30% Global Evasion -150% GP from Combat -6% Chance To Double Loot in Combat +15% Damage to Monsters in Dungeons
15	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Waterfall Crossing	-100 Maximum Hitpoints Your Attacks now roll twice (Select highest chance) -10% Global Slayer Coins (except Item Sales)
Pillar	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pillar of Combat	+10% Ranged Evasion -0.2s Monster Respawn Timer +5% Flat Slayer Area Effect Negation +10% Melee Evasion +10% Magic Evasion +5% of Maximum Hit added to Minimum Hit +10 Flat HP Regen
Elite Pillar	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Elite Pillar of Conflict	+10% Lifesteal +35% Flat Slayer Area Effect Negation +25% Chance To Preserve Prayer Points -3 Prayer Point Cost for Prayers +50% Hitpoint Regeneration +350% GP from Combat

Endgame Setup

Equipment

Potion: Penetration Potion IV
Point of Interest: Dark Waters
Prayers:
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Battleheart &
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Battleborn

Slot	Item
	Ragnar God Helmet (B)
	Ragnar God Platebody (B)
	Ragnar God Platelegs (B)
	Ragnar God Boots (B)
	(B) Ancient D-hide Vambraces
	Ancient Infernal Cape
	Adaptive Summoning Amulet
	Summoner's Blessed Ring
	Devouring Barrier Gem
	Agile Wings Rapier
	Summoner's Defender
	Knight's Summoning Defender
	Monster Hunter Scroll
	Spider Spectre

Agility

Slot	Obstacle	Bonuses
1	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cargo Net	+3% Global GP (except Item Sales) +2% Fishing Mastery XP
2	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Monkey Bars	-4% Firemaking Interval
3	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pipe Climb	+5% Melee Evasion +5% Melee Max Hit
4	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cave Climb	-40 Maximum Hitpoints +5% Ammo Preservation +5% Rune Preservation +5% Melee Max Hit
5	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cliff Balance	+20 Maximum Hitpoints +5% Ranged Accuracy Rating +2 Prayer Point Cost for Prayers +5% Magic Accuracy Rating +5% Melee Accuracy Rating
6	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lake Swim	+1% Damage Reduction +5% Damage To All Monsters +3% Chance To Preserve Prayer Points
7	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Boulder Trap	-20% Chance to Preserve Resources in Skills
8	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Spike Jump	+5% Damage to Monsters in Dungeons +5% Chance To Double Loot in Combat
9	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ice Jump	+20 Maximum Hitpoints +5% Food Healing Value +5% Chance to Double Items Globally +10 Mining Node HP +10% Chance to Preserve Resources in Skills
10	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ocean Rafting	+5% Damage To All Monsters +10% Global Slayer Coins (except Item Sales) +5% Auto Eat Efficiency
11	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Frozen Maze	+1% Damage Reduction -0.1s Monster Respawn Timer -3 Prayer Point Cost for Prayers -20% Rune Preservation -20% Ammo Preservation
12	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Boulder Balance	-20% Global Accuracy +5% of Maximum Hit added to Minimum Hit -0.1s Attack Interval
13	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Balance Trap	+10% Agility Interval +5% Chance to Double Items Globally -30% GP gained from Agility
14	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Freezing Climb	+30% Accuracy Rating +30% Global Evasion -150% GP from Combat -6% Chance To Double Loot in Combat +15% Damage to Monsters in Dungeons
15	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Waterfall Crossing	-100 Maximum Hitpoints Your Attacks now roll twice (Select highest chance) -10% Global Slayer Coins (except Item Sales)
Pillar	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pillar of Combat	+10% Ranged Evasion -0.2s Monster Respawn Timer +5% Flat Slayer Area Effect Negation +10% Melee Evasion +10% Magic Evasion +5% of Maximum Hit added to Minimum Hit +10 Flat HP Regen
Elite Pillar	Error creating thumbnail: File missing Elite Pillar of Expertise	+8% Mastery XP for Melvor Realm only -3% Interval for all Non-Combat Skills +40% Global GP (except Item Sales) +8% Chance to Double Items Globally

Ancient Relics Guide

The major gimmick with Barrier content is using

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Summoning

familiars. Given the nature of Ancient Relics and the random unlocking of skills, it can be quite challenging to do these Barrier Dungeons.
The Barrier Guides will assume a "reasonable" level of

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Summoning

but will also provide the lowest

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Summoning

familiars that will achieve the job.

Contrary to what the guides for Standard Mode will suggest, the Ancient Relics guide is aimed at first clears for the dungeons.

It is advised to do the major Barrier grinding either around

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Impending Darkness Event

if you want Eradicating Gloves (m) while also going for Engulfing Vortex Longbow, otherwise it's advised to wait until you have the Necromancer set from

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Necromancers Palace

.

There is some information that can be useful in the Standard Sections of the Guides, however any suggestions of Gear or Items you should obtain from the Dungeons can be ignored unless stated otherwise in the Ancient Relics sections of the Guides.

On top of no Pets,

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Astrology

or Potions this guide will also assume no Relics.

This Dungeon can be done completely Idle. Manual Eating will not be needed.

Melee

The provided setup will take roughly 18 minutes to clear the dungeon.
And will use roughly 205 Lobster.
(It shows orange Health Numbers in the Combat Simulator however 100k trials showed no death chance)

Gear

Use of any 2

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Summoning

Familiars is possible ranging from

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Golbin Thief

to

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Yak

or higher.

Clear times will vary from between 20 to 30 minutes.

Prayers:
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Improved Reflexes &
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Incredible Reflexes

Slot	Item
	(G) Adamant Helmet
	(G) Adamant Platebody
	(G) Adamant Platelegs
	(G) Adamant Boots
	Paladin Gloves
	Knight's Cape
	Lesser Summoning Amulet
	Silver Diamond Ring
	Sapping Barrier Gem
	Rune Claw
	(G) Adamant Shield
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Ranged

The provided setup will take roughly 17.5 minutes to clear the dungeon.
And will use roughly 190 Lobster.

Red D-Hide Equipment will be required, lower tiers will result in a death chance.
(It shows orange Health Numbers in the Combat Simulator however 100k trials showed no death chance)

Gear

Use of any 2

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Summoning

Familiars is possible ranging from

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Golbin Thief

to

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Yak

or higher.

Clear times will vary from between 15 to 35 minutes.

Prayers:
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Hawk Eye &
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Eagle Eye

Slot	Item
	(G) Adamant Helmet
	(U) Red D-hide Body
	(U) Red D-hide Chaps
	(G) Adamant Boots
	(U) Red D-hide Vambraces
	Knight's Cape
	Lesser Summoning Amulet
	Silver Diamond Ring
	Sapping Barrier Gem
	Rune Crossbow
	(G) Adamant Shield
	Emerald Bolts
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Magic

This setup will require the

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Runecrafting

Skill Cap Level 85 to be unlocked. It will not work with a lower tier Wizard Equipment than Expert.

(It shows orange Health Numbers in the Combat Simulator however 100k trials showed no death chance)

The provided setup will take roughly 18 minutes to clear the dungeon.
And will use roughly 295 Lobster.

Gear

Use of any 2

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Summoning

Familiars is possible ranging from

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Golbin Thief

to

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Yak

or higher.

Clear times will vary from between 14 to 30 minutes.

Spell:
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Wind Surge
Curse:
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Weakening II
Aurora:
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Fury II (Optional)
Prayers:
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Mystic Lore &
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Mystic Might

Slot	Item
	Air Expert Wizard Hat
	Air Expert Wizard Robes
	Air Expert Wizard Bottoms
	Air Expert Wizard Boots
	Paladin Gloves
	Skull Cape
	Lesser Summoning Amulet
	Silver Diamond Ring
	Sapping Barrier Gem
	Magic Wand (Powerful)
	(G) Adamant Shield
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