Combat Guide/Into the Abyss

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This content is part of the Into the Abyss Expansion.

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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 Throne of the Herald and Atlas of discovery are completed first.

Frequent skill swapping is a lot more important than in 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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  Reversed Combat Triangle (Standard Mode)

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  Reversed Combat Triangle (Hardcore Mode)

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Skill Trees (WIP)

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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 Throne of the Herald and Atlas of discovery combat will make

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Into the Abyss significantly easier. This is due to 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. 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:

Base Game

• Scaled Shield
• Shield of Ranged Power

Throne of the Herald

• Blazing Helmet
• Perfect Sight Legs
• Superior Max Skillcape
• Voodoo Trinket

Atlas of Discovery

• Eradicating Gloves (m)
• Ring of Malice (m)
• Combination Fury Gem
• Agile Gem
• Elusive Boots

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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:

• Fox Spider (worse
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  Centaur
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  Dragon)
• Siren Lightning Spirit
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  Occultist Lightning Spirit

Useful

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Abyssal Familiars

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  Abyssal Occultist
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  Abyssal Centaur ranged (worse)
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  Abyssal Centaur
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  Eldritch Eyeball ranged (better)
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  Abyssal Minotaur
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  Eldritch Eyeball melee
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  Eldritch Eyeball
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  Imp magic (damage)
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  Eldritch Eyeball
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  Abyssal Yak magic (resistance)

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Herblore

• 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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   Oppress &
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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 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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  Lurker Gem
• Combination Fury Gem
• Agile Gem

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Consumables

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  Enhanced Township Food Scroll
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  Fear Consumable III
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  Abyssal Resist Consumable III

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Points of Interest

• Unhallowed Wasteland for respawn timer reduction
• Dark Waters for melee
• Bandit Hideout for ranged
• The Academia Arcanum for magic

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

Melvor Idle version v1.3.1 (Released: 30th October 2024)
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