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| Skill ID: melvorD:Prayer | |
| Release Date: | 17 January 2020 (V0.11) |
| Game Version: |  Base game
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| Type: | Combat |
| Expansions information | |
| Level 99: | Base game
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| Level 120: |  Throne of the Herald Expansion
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| Abyssal 60: | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Into the Abyss Expansion
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Prayer is a 
Combat skill. It provides passive combat bonuses at the expense of prayer points. Prayer is one of three skills (along with 
Defence and 
Hitpoints) that is used when determining a player or monster's Combat Level.
Mechanics
Using Prayers
Up to two prayers can be activated from the Prayer panel on the Combat UI. Active prayers will be highlighted, and can be deactivated by interacting with them again. Active prayers provide a variety of passive benefits in combat. New prayers are unlocked as the Prayer skill levels up. Normal and 
Unholy Prayers can only be used while using Normal Damage and consume Prayer Points while
Abyssal Prayers can only be used while using
Abyssal Damage and consume
Soul Points.
Each equipment set tracks active prayers separately, but a given prayer can be used in any number of equipment sets. Upon death, all prayers are deactivated for the current equipment set and must be manually reapplied.
Prayer Points
Each active Standard Prayer and Unholy Prayer costs prayer points (PP) to maintain. This cost is usually incurred when the player or enemy attacks; the specific trigger is detailed in each prayer's description. If the player doesn't have enough PP to trigger an active prayer, it will be deactivated.
Prayer points can be gained by burying bones, enchanted urns, and similar items from the Bank. Current PP is shown in the Stats panel in the Combat UI and next to the Prayer skill in the sidebar. The maximum PP the player can have is 4,294,967,295 (~4.3b). If the amount of PP exceeds ~4.3b, ~4.3b prayer points will be deleted until the remaining prayer points is below ~4.3b.
Damage dealt by failed 
Thieving attempts is not currently considered an "enemy attack", allowing 
Protect Item and all prayers that provide Damage Reduction to be used indefinitely at no cost while Thieving.
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Soul Points (SP) are identical to Prayer Points however they are used to maintain Abyssal Prayers. Soul Points can be gained by releasing Souls from the Bank. The current SP is shown in the Stats panel in the Combat UI. The current SP can be shown in the sidebar if the 'Show Soul Points in the sidebar instead of Prayer Points' setting is enabled. Soul Points are also limited to ~4.3b and will also be deleted if the amount of SP exceeds this number.
Earning Prayer XP
Prayer experience is earned when dealing damage to an enemy while at least one prayer is active. Certain prayers provide no XP, usually because they don't trigger on a player attack; each prayer's description explains whether or not it rewards XP.
The amount of Prayer experience earned is [math]\displaystyle{ \frac{1}{30} }[/math] or [math]\displaystyle{ 3.33 \% }[/math] per point of damage dealt by a player attack, multiplied by the total base PP cost of all active prayers. Base PP cost refers to the cost of a prayer before any cost modifiers are applied, meaning that increasing or decreasing prayer costs will not affect how much XP is earned. Using prayers with the highest base costs will result in the most Prayer XP gained per attack.
Prayer can be used to great effect with any combat style. With a healthy supply of PP, Prayer is one of the first Combat skills to reach max level for many players.
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Abyssal Prayer XP is earned the same way as regular prayer xp however Abyssal Prayers must be used to gain Abyssal XP. Abyssal Prayers can only be active while Abyssal Damage is being used. The amount of Abyssal XP earned is the same as regular prayers.
Prayers
All prayers that provide percentage bonuses to Accuracy, Evasion, or Max Hit apply multiplicatively. For example, 
Mystic Might's +15% Magic Evasion bonus will multiply the player's Magic Evasion Rating by 1.15 rather than directly providing a 15% chance to evade any Magic attack. Likewise, the +15% Magic Accuracy bonus it provides will multiply the player's Magic Accuracy Rating by 1.15 rather than simply adding 15% to their hit chance. Players can view the Combat page for more detail on how hit chance is calculated.
The three Protection prayers are worded differently and behave differently from prayers that affect Evasion Rating. For example, 
Protect from Magic provides a flat 80% chance for the player to dodge any Magic attack, completely ignoring the player's Evasion Rating. (Using these prayers when a monster's chance to hit is 20% or lower is not advised, as that increases the chance of being hit.) Likewise, prayers that provide Damage Reduction award a flat percentage bonus, and do not multiply any DR that is already in effect.
| Prayer | DLC | Level | Effects | Point Cost | |
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 | Thick Skin | | 1 | +10% Melee Evasion +0.033 Prayer XP per damage done | 1 Prayer Point per player attack |
 | Burst of Strength | | 4 | +5% Melee Max Hit +0.033 Prayer XP per damage done | 1 Prayer Point per player attack |
 | Clarity of Thought | | 7 | +10% Melee Accuracy Rating +0.033 Prayer XP per damage done | 1 Prayer Point per player attack |
 | Sharp Eye | | 10 | +10% Ranged Evasion +10% Ranged Accuracy Rating +0.033 Prayer XP per damage done | 1 Prayer Point per player attack |
 | Mystic Will | | 12 | +5% Magic Accuracy Rating +5% Magic Evasion +0.033 Prayer XP per damage done | 1 Prayer Point per player attack |
 | Rock Skin | | 16 | +20% Melee Evasion +0.067 Prayer XP per damage done | 2 Prayer Points per player attack |
 | Superhuman Strength | | 18 | +10% Melee Max Hit +0.067 Prayer XP per damage done | 2 Prayer Points per player attack |
 | Improved Reflexes | | 20 | +20% Melee Accuracy Rating +0.067 Prayer XP per damage done | 2 Prayer Points per player attack |
 | Rapid Heal | | 24 | +10 Flat HP Regen | 4 Prayer Points when health regenerates |
| Protect Item | | 26 | Items are not lost on death | 2 Prayer Points per enemy attack |
 | Safeguard | | 28 | +1% Damage Reduction | 1 Prayer Point per enemy attack |
 | Hawk Eye | | 30 | +15% Ranged Evasion +15% Ranged Accuracy Rating +5% Ranged Max Hit +0.067 Prayer XP per damage done | 2 Prayer Points per player attack |
 | Mystic Lore | | 33 | +10% Magic Accuracy Rating +10% Magic Evasion +0.067 Prayer XP per damage done | 2 Prayer Points per player attack |
 | Steel Skin | | 37 | +25% Melee Evasion +0.100 Prayer XP per damage done | 3 Prayer Points per player attack |
 | Ultimate Strength | | 40 | +15% Melee Max Hit +0.100 Prayer XP per damage done | 3 Prayer Points per player attack |
 | Incredible Reflexes | | 43 | +25% Melee Accuracy Rating +0.100 Prayer XP per damage done | 3 Prayer Points per player attack |
| Protect from Magic | | 46 | 80% chance to dodge Magic attacks | 10 Prayer Points per enemy attack |
 | Protect from Ranged | | 48 | 80% chance to dodge Ranged attacks | 10 Prayer Points per enemy attack |
 | Protect from Melee | | 50 | 80% chance to dodge Melee attacks | 10 Prayer Points per enemy attack |
 | Eagle Eye | | 53 | +20% Ranged Evasion +20% Ranged Accuracy Rating +10% Ranged Max Hit +0.100 Prayer XP per damage done | 3 Prayer Points per player attack |
| Mystic Might | | 56 | +5% Magic Max Hit +15% Magic Evasion +15% Magic Accuracy Rating +0.100 Prayer XP per damage done | 3 Prayer Points per player attack |
 | Redemption | | 60 | +20% Auto Eat HP Limit | 6 Prayer Points per enemy attack |
 | Rejuvenation | | 62 | +20 Flat HP Regen | 5 Prayer Points when health regenerates |
 | Chivalry | | 66 | +30% Melee Evasion +15% Melee Max Hit +30% Melee Accuracy Rating +0.167 Prayer XP per damage done | 5 Prayer Points per player attack |
 | Sharp Vision | | 71 | +25% Ranged Evasion +25% Ranged Accuracy Rating +15% Ranged Max Hit +0.167 Prayer XP per damage done | 5 Prayer Points per player attack |
 | Mystic Mastery | | 76 | +10% Magic Max Hit +20% Magic Evasion +20% Magic Accuracy Rating +0.167 Prayer XP per damage done | 5 Prayer Points per player attack |
 | Stone Skin | | 80 | +3% Damage Reduction | 3 Prayer Points per enemy attack |
 | Piety | | 83 | +25% Melee Max Hit +15% Melee Accuracy Rating +0.233 Prayer XP per damage done | 7 Prayer Points per player attack |
 | Rigour | | 87 | +20% Ranged Max Hit +15% Ranged Accuracy Rating +0.233 Prayer XP per damage done | 7 Prayer Points per player attack |
 | Augury | | 91 | +15% Magic Accuracy Rating +15% Magic Max Hit +0.233 Prayer XP per damage done | 7 Prayer Points per player attack |
 | Battleheart | | 95 | +15% of Maximum Hit added to Minimum Hit +35% Global Evasion Gives the enemy: -5% Damage Reduction +0.267 Prayer XP per damage done | 8 Prayer Points per player attack |
 | Valor | | 100 | +30% Melee Accuracy Rating +30% Melee Max Hit +0.300 Prayer XP per damage done | 9 Prayer Points per player attack |
 | Avidity | | 102 | +20% Ranged Accuracy Rating +30% Ranged Max Hit +0.300 Prayer XP per damage done | 9 Prayer Points per player attack |
 | Divination | | 105 | +20% Magic Max Hit +25% Magic Accuracy Rating +0.300 Prayer XP per damage done | 9 Prayer Points per player attack |
 | Grace | | 108 | +20% Accuracy Rating +40% Global Evasion +0.333 Prayer XP per damage done | 10 Prayer Points per player attack |
 | Holy Aegis | | 110 | +5% Damage Reduction | 6 Prayer Points per enemy attack |
 | Divine Precision | | 112 | +75% Accuracy Rating +5% of Maximum Hit added to Minimum Hit +0.367 Prayer XP per damage done | 11 Prayer Points per player attack |
 | Elusivity | | 115 | +10% Lifesteal +50% Global Evasion +0.433 Prayer XP per damage done | 13 Prayer Points per player attack |
 | Battleborn | | 118 | -15% Attack Interval Gives the enemy: -5% Damage Reduction +0.500 Prayer XP per damage done | 15 Prayer Points per player attack |
Unholy Prayers
- Main article: Unholy Prayers
Unholy Prayers are a subset of Prayer options, introduced in the Atlas of Discovery Expansion. In order to utilize Unholy Prayers, a player must be wearing at least two items that Allow Unholy Prayer Usage.
Normal Prayers and Unholy Prayers can not be used together.
Abyssal Prayers
- Main article: Abyssal Prayers
Abyssal Prayers are a subset of Prayer options, introduced in the
Into the Abyss Expansion. Abyssal prayers can only be used in conjunction with Abyssal Damage weaponry. Unlike regular prayers, abyssal prayers use Soul Points instead of Prayer Points
Abyssal prayers cannot be used together with normal prayers, nor unholy prayers.
Gaining Prayer Points
The most common way to gain prayer points (PP) is to use the "Bury Item" action on certain items from the Bank. Most non-Dungeon monsters drop some kind of 
Bones when killed. Burying these bones is one of the only sources of PP in the early game, but provide very small amounts and are required en masse for certain 
Township tasks.
Enchanted Urns are by far the most efficient source of PP, despite requiring moderate investments in 
Woodcutting, 
Crafting, and 
Magic. It may be useful to delay leveling Prayer until the player can create and bury these urns. 
Raw Skeleton Fish are a feasible, though less efficient, alternative for players without the prerequisite skills.
The 
Amulet of Prayers and 
Holy Bulwark Potion provide PP upon taking damage from a monster.
Prayer Point (PP) Sources
The table below lists all items that can be buried to gain prayer points.
If any of these items are received as monster loot while wearing the 
Bone Necklace, they will automatically be buried for twice the normal amount of PP.
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Bones | 1 | Killing:
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Unholy Dust |
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Ash | 2 | |
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Big Bones | 3 | |
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Holy Dust | 3 | |
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Raw Skeleton Fish | 3 |  Level 45 |
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Cursed Dust |
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Crystal Bones |
4 | Killing:
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Dragon Bones | 5 | |
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Large Crystal Bones |
8 | Killing:
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Magic Bones | 10 | |
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Infernal Bones |
14 | Killing:
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Small Urn (Enchanted) | 150 | Casting:
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Medium Urn (Enchanted) | 500 | |
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Prayer Idol |
1,000 |  Level 105 |
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Large Urn (Enchanted) |
1,500 | |
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Prayer Statue |
5,000 | Level 105 |
Skill Level Unlocks
Increasing the Prayer skill provides access to new prayers.
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| 1 | Use Thick Skin
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| 4 | Use Burst of Strength
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| 7 | Use Clarity of Thought
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| 10 | Use Sharp Eye
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| 12 | Use Mystic Will
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| 16 | Use Rock Skin
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| 18 | Use Superhuman Strength
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| 20 | Use Improved Reflexes
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| 24 | Use Rapid Heal
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| 26 | Use Protect Item
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| 28 | Use Safeguard
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| 30 | Use Hawk Eye
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| 33 | Use Mystic Lore
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| 37 | Use Steel Skin
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| 40 | Use  MaimUse Ultimate StrengthWear  Unholy Amulet (m)Wear  Unholy Ring (m)Wear  Unholy Platebody (m) (requires 40)Wear  Unholy Wizard Robes (m) (requires 40)Wield  Unholy Staff (m) (requires 40)Wear  Unholy Body (m) (requires  40)Wield  Unholy Longbow (m) (requires 40)Wield  Unholy 2H Sword (m) (requires  40)Purchase  Blessed Bone Offering
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| 42 | Use  GrudgeWear  Grudge Amulet (m)
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| 43 | Use Incredible Reflexes
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| 44 | Use  Profane
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| 45 | Wear  Unholy Battle Boots (m)Wear  Unholy Magic Gloves (m) (requires 45)Wear  Unholy Melee Gloves (m) (requires 45)Wear  Unholy Ranged Gloves (m) (requires 45)
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| 46 | Use Protect from Magic
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| 48 | Use  ConsumptionUse Protect from Ranged Consuming Shield (m) (requires 60)
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| 50 | Use Protect from Melee Build  Lake Swim in Obstacle 6 (requires  50)
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| 53 | Use Eagle Eye
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| 54 | Use  MaliceWear  Ring of Malice (m)
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| 56 | Use Mystic Might
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| 57 | Use  Martyr Shield of Martyr (m)
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| 60 | Use Redemption
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| 62 | Use Rejuvenation Use  Shatter
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| 65 | Use  SpiteWear  Cursed Amulet (m)Wear  Cursed Platebody (m) (requires 65) Helmet of Spite (m)Wear  Cursed Wizard Robes (m) (requires 65)Wield  Cursed Staff (m) (requires 65)Wear  Cursed Body (m) (requires 65)Wield  Cursed Longbow (m) (requires 65)Wear  Cursed Ring (m)Wield  Cursed 2H Sword (m) (requires 65)
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| 66 | Use Chivalry
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| 70 | Use  DestructionBuild Spike Jump in Obstacle 8 (requires 70)Build Cave Maze in Obstacle 9 (requires 70, 70)
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| 71 | Use Sharp Vision
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| 73 | Use  Punishment
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| 76 | Use  CorruptionUse Mystic Mastery
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| 80 | Use  DefileUse Stone SkinBuild Lava Waterfall Dodge in Obstacle 10 (requires  95, 95, 95,  90)Build Lava Jump in Obstacle 9
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| 83 | Use Piety
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| 85 | Use  Retribution
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| 87 | Use Rigour
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| 88 | Use  Malevolence
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| 91 | Use Augury Use  Reckoning
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| 93 | Use  Sacrilege
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| 95 | Use Battleheart Use  EradicateBuild Dragon Fight in Obstacle 10 (requires 95, 95, 95)
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| 100 | Use Valor Build Frozen Maze in Obstacle 11Build Pipe Maze in Obstacle 11 (requires 100, 100)
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| 102 | Use Avidity
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| 105 | Use Divination
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| 108 | Use Grace
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| 110 | Use Holy Aegis
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| 112 | Use Divine Precision
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| 115 | Use Elusivity
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| 118 | Use Battleborn
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| 120 | Wear  Superior Max Skillcape (requires level 120 in all skills)Wear  Superior Prayer Skillcape
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Skillcapes
Regular Skillcape
The 
Prayer Skillcape is the skillcape for the Prayer skill. It can be purchased for 1,000,000
from the Shop once the player reaches Level 99 in the Prayer skill. The Prayer Skillcape offers the following benefits when worn:
-50% Prayer Point Cost for Prayers (Cost cannot go below 1)
Superior Skillcape
The 
Superior Prayer Skillcape is the superior skillcape for the Prayer skill. It can be purchased for 10,000,000 from the Shop once the player reaches Level 120 in the Prayer skill. Level 120 can only be reached if the player owns the Throne of the Herald expansion. Likewise, the superior skillcape can only be purchased if the player owns this expansion. The superior skillcape offers the following benefits when worn:
-75% Prayer Point Cost for Prayers (Cost cannot go below 1) and +5% Chance To Preserve Prayer Points
Pet
This skill's pet can be unlocked by performing any action that provides Prayer XP.
| Pet | Name | DLC | Effect |
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 | Monk-ey | | +5% Chance To Preserve Prayer Points |
Skill Boosts
- Main article: Prayer Boosts
Skill boosts are special enhancements that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the player's skills. These boosts can come from a variety of sources such as equipment, potions, pets, and masteries. Global boosts are boosts which apply across all skills. A boost can be assumed to be for the listed skill only, unless specifically stated it is a global boost. Boosts help the player to progress faster and achieve higher levels of mastery in each skill. The following are some common types of skill boosts and what they do:
- Increased Skill XP: Increases the amount of experience points (XP) gained.
- Decreased Skill Interval: Reduces the time it takes to complete skilling actions, allowing the player to perform more actions in a given period.
- Preservation Chance: Increases the likelihood that resources or items used during skill actions are not consumed.
- Increased Chance to Double Items: Gives a higher chance of receiving double the items or resources when performing skill-related actions.
- Increased Mastery XP: Enhances the rate at which mastery XP is gained for a skill.
For more information on general skill boosts that apply to all skills, refer to the Skill Boosts page.
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| Prayers | Thick Skin • Burst of Strength • Clarity of Thought • Sharp Eye • Mystic Will • Rock Skin • Superhuman Strength • Improved Reflexes • Rapid Heal • Protect Item • Safeguard • Hawk Eye • Mystic Lore • Steel Skin • Ultimate Strength • Incredible Reflexes • Protect from Magic • Protect from Ranged • Protect from Melee • Eagle Eye • Mystic Might • Redemption • Rejuvenation • Chivalry • Sharp Vision • Mystic Mastery • Stone Skin • Piety • Rigour • Augury • Battleheart • Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Annihilation • Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Brutality • Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cruelty • Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Deadshot • Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Devastation • Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dispersion • Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dissipation • Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Drain • Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Elusion • Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Endure • Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Evisceration • Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ferocity • Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Focused • Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Instability • Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Magic Shroud • Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Melee Shroud • Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Menace • Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Meticulous • Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Obliteration • Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Opress • Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Piercer • Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ranged Shroud • Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ravage • Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Renewal • Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Savagery • Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Siphon • Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Terrorize • Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tyranny • Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Unrelenting • Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Vanish • Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Volatility • Valor • Avidity • Divination • Grace • Holy Aegis • Divine Precision • Elusivity • Battleborn
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| Unholy Prayers | Maim • Grudge • Profane • Consumption • Malice • Martyr • Shatter • Spite • Destruction • Punishment • Corruption • Defile • Retribution • Malevolence • Reckoning • Sacrilege • Eradicate
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