Cult Grounds/Guide
From Melvor Idle
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This content is part of the Atlas of Discovery Expansion.
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This article is a strategy guide for Cult Grounds.
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.
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If you wish to tweak the Combat Simulator Exports yourself, they can be found here.
Standard Guide
Basic Guide
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.
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Throne of the Herald to clear the dungeon effectively.
Requirements
- Complete
Trickery Temple - Find
Lost Cursed Text
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Continue using your Aeris God armour setup for this dungeon. These monsters do not have the mechanic where they base their max hit off of the player's max hit, a crossbow with bolts can be used. As soon as enough 
Barrier Exalted Shard and 
Siphoning Barrier Gem have been obtained to upgrade the first item, it is advised to go collect barrier dust. All of the individual armour pieces have the same passive effect, so the order in which they are upgraded doesn't matter. Start with the armour piece that costs the fewest Barrier Shards and Siphoning Gems (You can skip the helm for now if you've got the Shade Summoning set).
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4 Barrier Exalted Shard 2 Siphoning Barrier Gem
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10 Barrier Exalted Shard 5 Siphoning Barrier Gem
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6 Barrier Exalted Shard 3 Siphoning Barrier Gem
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5 Barrier Exalted Shard 5 Siphoning Barrier Gem
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Cult Imp or Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Cult Member. The benefit from killing Cult Members for barrier dust, is that only the Aeris set needs to be upgraded for maximum effect. However, the Cult Imp can potentially drop more barrier dust in a given hour. Especially if the player is using 
Big ol Ron. Terran God armour is also required in the next sections of the guide.
Collect enough barrier dust to obtain 2,000 
Imbued Dragonite Bar. Upgrade your armour piece and move back to the Cult Grounds dungeon until enough materials have been obtained for the next upgrade. Repeat this cycle until the full Aeris armour has been obtained. Finally, also upgrade a pair of 
(U) Ancient D-hide Vambraces as they are slightly better than the previously used Barrier Draining Gloves (Not required if you have the Shade Summon set).
Equipment
Recommended starting gear is similar to that of the previous dungeon.
You can mix and match the gear.
- Prayers: Error creating thumbnail: File missingBattleborn andError creating thumbnail: File missingBattleheart
- Potion:
Damage Reduction Potion IV (Required if you're at or below Error creating thumbnail: File missingLevel 111 and don't have the Shade Summon Set),
Ranged Assistance Potion IV, 
Penetration Potion IV. - Point of Interest:
Bandit Hideout
| Slot | Option 1 | Option 2 | Option 3 |
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 Hood of Shade Summon
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Aeris God Helmet
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Aeris God Platebody
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Aeris God Platelegs
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 Sand Treaders
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Aeris God Boots
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 Gloves of Greater Shade Summon
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 Barrier Draining Gloves
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 Ancient Infernal Cape
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 Amulet of Curse Totem Summon
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 Adaptive Summoning Amulet
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 Ring of Phantom Summon
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 Summoner's Blessed Ring
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Siphoning Barrier Gem
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 Feather Storm Crossbow
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 Pure Crystal Crossbow
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 Shield of Ranged Power
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 Scaled Shield
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Barrier Draining Gloves
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 Old Summoning Amulet
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 Zephyte Bolts
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 Jadestone Bolts
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 Emerald Bolts
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 Ranged Hinder Scroll
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 Spider   Spectre
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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 |
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| 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 Climb | +5% Damage To Slayer Tasks +10% Slayer Task Length/Qty -20% Flat Slayer Area Effect Negation -10% Slayer Skill XP +10% Global Slayer Coins (except Item Sales) |
| 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 Lava Jump | -6% Damage Reduction -6% Auto Eat Efficiency -6% Mastery XP in all Skills -0.3s Monster Respawn Timer |
| 10 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dragon Fight | -16% Auto Eat Efficiency -0.3s Monster Respawn Timer |
| 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 |
Dust Farming
The following gear is starter gear to farm cult imps for barrier. If you do not have Big ol Ron, simulate how many barrier dust you are receiving with your alternative, and potentially use ranged on cult members instead. It is recommended to upgrade the melee armour used, with a preference over upgrading Terran. This is because the extra Damage Reduction is required for the 
Underwater Ruins. The equipment below will result in roughly 2,400 barrier dust an hour. More or less can be obtained depending on the actual gear and other bonusses used. The amount of barrier dust an hour rises to around 5,200 with Terran fully upgraded to (B). Depending on your choice in the next section, you do not need to fully upgrade Terran.
Equipment
Again, Terran is used in this recommended gear over Ragnar with the assumption that this will be (partially) upgraded into (B). Start by upgrading the Terran Boots, Platelegs and Chestplate.
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- Potion: Penetration Potion IV,
Critical Strike Potion IV, 
Melee Accuracy Potion IV. - Point of Interest:
Dark Waters
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Hood of Shade Summon
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Terran God Helmet
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Terran God Platebody
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Terran God Platelegs
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Sand Treaders
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Terran God Boots
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Gloves of Greater Shade Summon
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Barrier Draining Gloves
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 Maximum Skillcape
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Ancient Infernal Cape
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 Infernal Cape
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Amulet of Curse Totem Summon
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 Lesser Summoning Amulet
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Ring of Phantom Summon
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Summoner's Blessed Ring
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 Ring of Barrier Touch
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Big ol Ron
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Siphoning Barrier Gem
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Barrier Draining Gloves
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Old Summoning Amulet
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 Melee Hinder Scroll
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Spider Spectre
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Summoner's Blessed Ring is obtained. This is also a good time to go back to Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Magic Mirror with the gear recommended here since the 
Trickery Mirror is required for the next section. With fully upgraded Aeris (B) and the other barrier damage items, it shouldn't be a problem at all taking these down much faster than before.
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Into the Mist at least once, and thus has obtained the passive slot, it's a good idea to go for another item. The enemies from now on will have a lot more barrier to take down. The 
Barrier Burn Shield from the Trickery Temple can be used in the passive slot for a lot of extra barrier damage.
Endgame Setup
Equipment
These 2 gear setups are equal when it comes to chests per hour.
You can substitute the 
Weakness Exploiter Cape with Ancient Infernal Cape for a very minor (0.3) chest per hour loss.
- Potion:
Ranged Strength Potion IV - Prayers: Error creating thumbnail: File missingBattleheart &Error creating thumbnail: File missingBattleborn
- Point of Interest: Bandit Hideout
Agility
| Slot | Obstacle | Bonuses |
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| 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 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
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Astrology or Potions this guide will also assume no Relics. It is assumed the Golem Territory Guide Ancient Relics section has been read.
Pre God Dungeon Guides
This Dungeon can not be done completely Idle at this point. Manual Eating will be required.
The provided setup will take roughly 33 minutes to clear the dungeon.
And will use roughly 2,450 
Lobster.
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Summoning will be required. It is advised to use Tortoise when doing this Dungeon out of the suggested order.
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Archaeology in the 
Ancient Market Dig Site. Roughly 850 Tablets will be used per clear.
- Error creating thumbnail: File missingAncient Crossbow clears this dungeon roughly 13 minutes faster.
- Tortoise Error creating thumbnail: File missingDragon clears this dungeon roughly 5-13 minutes faster, depending on weapon.
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 |  (G) Adamant Helmet |
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 |  (U) Black D-hide Chaps |
 |  (G) Adamant Boots |
 |  (U) Black D-hide Vambraces |
 |  Fire Cape |
 |  Elite Amulet of Ranged |
 |  Silver Diamond Ring |
 |  Accuracy Gem |
 |  Dragon Crossbow |
 |  (G) Adamant Shield |
 |  Emerald Bolts |
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Post God Dungeon Guide
This Dungeon can be done completely Idle at this stage. Manual Eating will not be needed.
Gear
- With
Dragon Crossbow
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- With Tortoise Error creating thumbnail: File missingDragon the clear time is roughly 11 minutes. And will use roughly 300 Lobster.
- With
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- With Error creating thumbnail: File missingUnicorn Error creating thumbnail: File missingDragon the clear time is roughly 21.5 minutes. And will use roughly 700 Lobster.
- With Tortoise Error creating thumbnail: File missingDragon the clear time is roughly 9.5 minutes. And will use roughly 250 Lobster.
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| Slot | Item |
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|  Aeris God Helmet |
|  Aeris God Platebody |
|  Aeris God Platelegs |
|  Aeris God Boots |
|  Aeris God Gloves |
| Fire Cape |
| Elite Amulet of Ranged |
| Silver Diamond Ring |
| Accuracy Gem |
| Dragon Crossbow |
|  Scaled Shield |
| Emerald Bolts |
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Agility
| Slot | Obstacle | Bonuses |
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| 1 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cargo Net | +3% Global GP (except Item Sales) +2% Fishing Mastery XP |
| 2 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rope Jump | +3% Smithing Mastery XP |
| 3 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pipe Climb | +5% Melee Evasion +5% Melee Max Hit |
| 4 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gap Jump | +3% Runecrafting Mastery XP |
| 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 |
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