Impending Darkness Event/Guide
Some areas of this guide are collapsed as they are only relevant if you want to 100% min/max this fight, if wearing the 100% Slayer Negation Set for the entire fight, these collapsed area's can be completely ignored.
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 DPS, but these will not be discussed in depth.
Event Mechanics
Event mechanics are explained on the Impending Darkness Event page. In summary, you will need to clear 4![](/images/thumb/9/97/Bane_%28monster%29.png/23px-Bane_%28monster%29.png)
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- Controlled Affliction: Each phase of the event will add this modifier to all standard enemies, it grants +500 Maximum HP and as well as a 30% chance to apply Affliction. Each Bane defeated changes this modifier by adding +500 additional HP and 5% additional chance to apply Affliction.
- Affliction: For each stack of affliction, the player's max HP is reduced by 1% until the player is at 50% of their original maximum HP. Critically, this will also impact the player's Auto Eat threshold, making each attack successively more dangerous. Affliction stacks are cleared after each monster is defeated or when the player leaves combat whether due to death or fleeing.
Equipment Sets
Setup if Atlas of Discovery is NOT owned
Unhallowed Wasteland, 100% Slayer Negation Sets
This is the most important set and is targeted for![](/images/thumb/d/d4/Explorers_Map_II_%28item%29.png/23px-Explorers_Map_II_%28item%29.png)
- When using the
Ultima Godsword, your attack style should be set on Slash and not Stab as the bonuses are significantly higher.
- If
Bane, Instrument of Fear rolls a Combat Style you don't have the recommended Weapon for, and the recommended Weapons for one or both other Combat Styles are owned, then run from
Bane, Instrument of Fear (to reroll the Combat Style).
- For example, if Error creating thumbnail: File missingShockwave is not owned, run from
Bane, Instrument of Fear if it has the
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- For example, if
Dark Waters, 40% Slayer Negation Sets
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If the Ultima Godsword has not been obtained yet, the
Infernal Claw and
Tidal Edge are alternatives.
When using the Ultima Godsword, your attack style should be set on Slash and not Stab as the bonuses are significantly higher.
Bane, 0% Slayer Negation Sets
This set is targeted for Bane, here we remove all extraneous Slayer Area effect negation as we want maximum damage reduction and damage output. Remember that the game pauses before you fight Bane, so you do not need multiple copies of
FEZ.
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Equipment Choices
The Slayer Skillcape or (
Maximum Skillcape) is non-negotiable, as fights take place in Slayer areas with an item requirement to enter. Taking the cape off in the middle of combat, for example during the pause before Bane, will cause all of your attacks to miss. In previous versions of the game, this dungeon required 99 in all skills, and therefore you would always have a
Maximum Skillcape available, since this is no longer the case, it is very possible to do the dungeon with several skills less than 99, however,
Slayer Skillcape is still very important and should be considered the minimum requirement.
Shield of Melee Power,
Shield of Ranged Power, and
Shield of Magic Power should be equipped as soon as they are obtained.
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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.
In general, the ring and passive slot options are quite flexible outside of Unhallowed Wasteland, if you don't own any of the listed options, you won't be missing too much. Some alternative options are:
Wasteful Ring - Ring/Passive, large survivability increase, good for Bane.
Deadeye - Passive, allows you to wear an amulet with DR in the amulet slot.
Fighter
Deadeye
Warlock - Rings, extra damage
Elder Crown - Passive, lifesteal and faster attacks.
- Melee:
Terran God Armor can be used if you're worried about dying, but is generally not recommended for anything except Bane.
- Use
Ring of Blade Echoes or
Relentless Fury Ring. Note that Blade Echoes should not be used in conjunction with
Ultima Godsword
Relentless Fury Gloves and
Relentless Fury Ring can be used in place of their un-upgraded equivalents if you own them.
- Ranged:
Poison Virulence Gloves and
Poison Virulence Ring can be used in place of their un-upgraded equivalents if you own them.
- Magic:
Burning Madness Gloves and
Burning Madness Ring can be used in place of their un-upgraded equivalents if you own them.
Setup if Atlas of Discovery IS owned
Disclaimer / Very ImportantThis section assumes you have the Point of Interest: (19, 9)
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Unhallowed Wasteland, 100% Slayer Negation Sets
This is the most important set and is targeted for![](/images/thumb/d/d4/Explorers_Map_II_%28item%29.png/23px-Explorers_Map_II_%28item%29.png)
- When using the
Ultima Godsword, your attack style should be set on Slash and not Stab as the bonuses are significantly higher.
- If
Bane, Instrument of Fear rolls a Combat Style you don't have the recommended Weapon for, and the recommended Weapons for one or both other Combat Styles are owned, then run from
Bane, Instrument of Fear (to reroll the Combat Style).
- For example, if Error creating thumbnail: File missingShockwave and
Engulfing Vortex Longbow are not owned, run from
Bane, Instrument of Fear if it has the
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- For example, if
- If
Master Slayer Gear is owned, equip them as listed for the
Elite Slayer Gear and swap out the
Hunter's Ring for a
Wasteful Ring for easier & safer Idling.
Dark Waters, 40% Slayer Negation Sets
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If the Ultima Godsword has not been obtained yet, the
Infernal Claw and
Tidal Edge are alternatives.
When using the Ultima Godsword, your attack style should be set on Slash and not Stab as the bonuses are significantly higher.
Bane, 0% Slayer Negation Sets
This set is targeted for Bane, here we remove all extraneous Slayer Area effect negation as we want maximum damage reduction and damage output. Remember that the game pauses before you fight Bane, so you do not need multiple copies of
FEZ.
![](/images/thumb/9/97/Bane_%28monster%29.png/23px-Bane_%28monster%29.png)
Equipment Choices
The Slayer Skillcape or (
Maximum Skillcape) is non-negotiable, as fights take place in Slayer areas with an item requirement to enter. Taking the cape off in the middle of combat, for example during the pause before Bane, will cause all of your attacks to miss. In previous versions of the game, this dungeon required 99 in all skills, and therefore you would always have a
Maximum Skillcape available, since this is no longer the case, it is very possible to do the dungeon with several skills less than 99, however,
Slayer Skillcape is still very important and should be considered the minimum requirement.
Shield of Melee Power,
Shield of Ranged Power, and
Shield of Magic Power should be equipped as soon as they are obtained.
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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.
In general, the ring and passive slot options are quite flexible outside of Unhallowed Wasteland, if you don't own any of the listed options, you won't be missing too much. Some alternative options are:
Wasteful Ring - Ring/Passive, large survivability increase, good for Bane.
Fighter
Deadeye
Warlock - Rings, extra damage
Elder Crown - Passive, lifesteal and faster attacks.
- Melee:
Terran God Armor can be used if you're worried about dying, but is generally not recommended for anything except Bane.
- Use
Ring of Blade Echoes or
Relentless Fury Ring. Note that Blade Echoes should not be used in conjunction with
Ultima Godsword
Relentless Fury Gloves and
Relentless Fury Ring can be used in place of their un-upgraded equivalents if you own them.
- Ranged:
Poison Virulence Gloves and
Poison Virulence Ring can be used in place of their un-upgraded equivalents if you own them.
- Magic:
Burning Madness Gloves and
Burning Madness Ring can be used in place of their un-upgraded equivalents if you own them.
Buffs
Agility
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1 | Any | No combat modifiers. |
2 | Any | No combat modifiers. |
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Only obstacle that provides a combat bonus. |
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No negative combat modifiers; potentially saves some food. |
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+20 Maximum Hitpoints. |
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+1% Damage Reduction and +5% Damage To All Monsters. |
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No negative combat modifiers. |
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+1% Damage Reduction, +20 Maximum Hitpoints, and +2% Damage To All Monsters. |
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+20 Maximum Hitpoints and potentially saves some food. |
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+5% Damage To All Monsters, +10% Slayer Coins, and potentially saves some food. |
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Lots of beneficial combat modifiers. |
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-0.1s Monster Respawn Timer, +1% Damage Reduction, and -3 Prayer Point Cost for Prayers (Prayer Point cost cannot go below 1). | |
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+5% of Maximum Hit added to Minimum Hit and -0.1s Attack Interval, but -20% Global Accuracy | |
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+8% Damage To Bosses. | |
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+30% Global Accuracy, +30% Global Evasion, and +15% Damage To Dungeon Monsters | |
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Astrology
Maximized combat-focusedConsumables
- Food:
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.
- Potions:
Diamond Luck Potions for the entire event.
if you are using
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- Summoning Tablets:
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Fox and
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- Prayers:
- These will be outlined on a case-by-case basis for each slayer area below.
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- Ammo:
Whetstone
Jadestone Bolts
Wizard's Scroll - These can be skipped as they don't give any DPS benefit
- Spells:
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Fox and
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Damage Reduction Potions instead of
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
Enemy Passives Tier List
Listed from best (choose it) to worst (avoid it). All modifiers apply to the enemies as passives, not the player. You can start and stop the event when beginning to fish for a decent first modifier. If you receive choices of modifiers or a series of modifiers after a few rounds that are completely awful, you can always restart the event for better RNG.
- +100% chance to ignore Stuns and Freezes and Immune to Sleep
- +20% Maximum Hit and -10% Maximum Hitpoints
- +20% Maximum Hit and +20% Accuracy Rating
- +2000 Maximum Hitpoints and -10% Maximum Hit
- +50% chance to apply poison when hitting with an attack and +10% Maximum Hitpoints
- +15% Damage Reduction and +15% Global Evasion
- +50% Chance to apply burn when attacking and +50% chance to apply frostburn when attacking
- +100% chance to ignore Slow effects and -5% Attack Interval
- Slayer Area Effects are 5% Stronger
- +10% Maximum Hit, -10% Attack Interval, and -10% Global Evasion
- +15% chance to apply affliction when attacking and +15% Lifesteal
- Heal 4% of current hitpoints every 2 turns and +40% of Maximum Hit added to Minimum Hit
Area Order
The recommended order of areas to clear is as follows:
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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.
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Ocean Song and normal magic should be used when the enemy has roughly 50% of its health remaining.
- Prayers:
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- Use
- Dangerous Enemies
- All of them, if you get to high stacks of affliction.
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
Slayer Skillcape and
Master Slayer Hats, if you choose the "Slayer Area Effects are 5% Stronger" Modifier, wear a
Hunter's Ring in the Passive Slot. Swap each set for combat triangle advantage.
- Prayers:
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- If the Throne of the Herald Expansion is purchased, the level 99+ equivalents should be used if possible (
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Rokken.
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- Dangerous Enemies:
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,
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:
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- Dangerous Enemies:
- None!
Perilous Peaks
- Same as above, no area negation is required, wear as much DPS equipment as you can manage. Swap each set for combat triangle advantage.
- Prayers:
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- Dangerous Enemies:
- None, if you use the appropriate gear based on the combat triangle.
Bane
Disclaimer:
Every time you reach Bane it picks a combat style at random, if you do not like the choice you get (because your equipment set is lacking for example), you can reroll the style he picked by fleeing from the battle. Don't cancel the event itself, just the orange "Run" will make you have to do the last Slayer Area again and the combat style of
Bane will once again be randomized.
Abilities and Eating Methods
This fight is not that much more complicated than most other areas, there are less gear swaps required, so you can focus entirely on keeping yourself alive. It is recommended to make a notecard with your effective auto-eat threshhold at various stages of Affliction build-up, typically every 10 stacks or so. This means write down what 40% of your HP is at 90%, 80%, 70%, 60%, 50% Maximum HP, then write down or pay attention to the maximum damage values of each of the bosses attacks so you can make more informed decisions than the general advice given below.
If in doubt at any time, try to eat immediately after one of your attacks finishes, don't rely too heavily on this, as resetting your attack also removes any chance of using special attacks on the next attack.
If possible, if Bane is not casting Fragile Mind, you can swap your Protect Prayer for the DPS Prayer of your respective combat style to hopefully squeeze in a little more damage, this is not necessary, but might make the fight a little quicker.
- Suffocate: Eat once after each of your own attack turns finishes to proc a bit of lifesteal/damage, also eat at around 60% HP or earlier. You want to avoid the sleep completely while still doing as much damage as possible, if you do get slept, it may be safer to simply run from combat than to try to drop the effect.
- Fragile Mind: If you are debuffed by Fragile Mind, eat before the attack lands if your HP is low.
- Unknown Threat: Typically not dangerous.
- Mist Walk: Does no damage, however, if Bane tries to use it twice in a row he will use a Normal Attack instead, the damage value of which changes based on the modifiers you have selected. Typically not dangerous, but if the damage is more than your HP at any time, eat to survive.
- Overwhelming Power: Exclusive to the final Bane. If you are debuffed by Fragile Mind, or if this attack can deal more than your auto-eat threshold based on your affliction, hold the food button to keep yourself healed. Typically not dangerous at low levels of Affliction.
Melee Bane
Probably the hardest style as the modifiers stack up. Just let the Tidal Edge or
Ultima Godsword do the work as you pay attention to his attacks. In some of the modifier variations, the final Bane will be extremely difficult, and will require more effort overall than any other Bane.
If he proves to be too much of a challenge, remember that you can re-roll his attack style by re-clearing the area. With good sense for eating and appropriate gear, this fight is not so much more difficult that it requires a re-roll.
Ranged Bane
Decent fight due to theMagic Bane
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Ancient Relics Guide
Nothing is changed in this Guide for Ancient Relics. Please refer to the Setup if Atlas of Discovery IS owned.
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