Comprehensive guide for training Slayer from level 1 to 120 in RuneScape 3. Slayer is one of the most profitable and rewarding skills.
Why Train Slayer?
- Money Making - Best consistent GP/hr in the game
- Combat Training - Train all combat skills while making money
- Rare Drops - Access to unique drops worth millions
- 120 Cape - Slayer is worth training to 120
- Reaper Tasks - Required for end-game PvM
Slayer Masters by Level
| Level | Master | Location | Assignment Level | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turael/Spria | Burthorpe | Very low | Easy tasks, low XP |
| 20 | Mazchna | Canifis | Low | Better XP than Turael |
| 40 | Vannaka | Edgeville | Medium | Decent mid-level tasks |
| 50 | Chaeldar | Zanaris | Medium-high | Good general training |
| 75 | Sumona | Pollnivneach | High | Good high-level training |
| 85 | Duradel/Lapalok | Shilo Village | Very high | Best general Slayer master |
| 90 | Kuradal | Ancient Cavern | Elite | High-level tasks |
| 99 | Morvran | Prifddinas | Master | Best XP and GP tasks |
| 120 | Laniakea | Anachronia | Elite Master | Best 120+ tasks |
Pro Tip: Use the highest level master you can access for best XP and GP.
Training Methods by Level
Levels 1-50: Getting Started
Master: Turael → Mazchna → Vannaka
- XP Rate: 10k-50k XP/hr
- GP/hr: Minimal
- Method: Complete tasks normally, focus on learning
- Quick levels, don’t stress efficiency yet
Key Unlocks:
- Level 1: Crawling Hands (decent early XP)
- Level 10: Cave bugs
- Level 20: Rockslug
- Level 40: Pyrefiends
Levels 50-75: Mid-Level Training
Master: Chaeldar (50+) → Sumona (75+)
- XP Rate: 60k-150k XP/hr
- GP/hr: 500k-2M
- Method: Start blocking bad tasks, prefer combat tasks
Good Tasks:
- Greater Demons (easy, good XP)
- Hellhounds (AFK, decent drops)
- Fire Giants (good drops)
- Dagannoths (varied, profitable)
Block/Skip:
- Turoths (low XP)
- Grotworms (low profit)
- Brine rats (annoying)
Levels 75-85: Pre-Elite Training
Master: Sumona → Duradel (85+)
- XP Rate: 150k-300k XP/hr
- GP/hr: 2M-4M
- Method: Block low XP tasks, focus on profitable tasks
Great Tasks:
- Abyssal Demons (85+ recommended) - 3-5M GP/hr
- Gargoyles - Good afk GP
- Dark Beasts - Excellent GP
- Greater Demons (Kal’gerion) - Great XP if you can handle them
Levels 85-99: Elite Slayer
Master: Duradel → Kuradal (90+) → Morvran (99+)
- XP Rate: 300k-600k XP/hr
- GP/hr: 5M-10M+
- Method: Optimize with Slayer VIP tickets, block bad tasks
Best Tasks:
- Abyssal Demons - 600k+ XP/hr, 4M+ GP/hr
- Corrupted Creatures (80+) - Very profitable
- Ripper Demons (96) - Challenging but amazing drops
- Sophanem Slayer Dungeon (88+) - Soul Devourers, good XP/GP
- Lost Grove Creatures (90+) - Moss Golems, Vinecrawlers
Levels 99-120: Master Slayer
Master: Morvran → Laniakea (120+)
- XP Rate: 400k-800k XP/hr
- GP/hr: 8M-15M+
- Method: High-level Slayer creatures, Reaper tasks
Best Tasks:
- Ripper Demons (96) - Best profit
- Acheron Mammoths (96) - Good XP/GP
- Corrupted Creatures - Consistent money
- Elite Dungeons - Great overall XP
- Lost Grove - Good variety
Essential Slayer Unlocks
Must-Have Unlocks (Slayer Points)
- Slayer VIP Tickets - Choice of 2 tasks (hugely important)
- Toolbelt - Store items on toolbelt
- Broader Fletching - Make broad arrows/bolts for profit
- Smoking Kills - 4x Slayer points (unlock ASAP)
- Quicker Kills - 10% Slayer XP boost
- Superior Slayer - Chance for superior variants (better drops)
Good Unlocks
- Mask/Helm of Slayer - Force specific tasks
- Contract Connoisseur - Get Raptor tasks
- Slayer Partner - XP boost when training with friend
- Ferocious Ring - Teleports to Kuradal
Task Unlocks
- Like a Boss - Boss variants of tasks
- Scions Slayer - Ripper, Acheron, etc. (very profitable)
- Roar of Osseous - Anachronia tasks
Block List (Personal)
Use your 6 block slots wisely:
Recommended Blocks:
- Turoths (low XP, annoying)
- Gargoyles (if you prefer faster tasks)
- Black Dragons (low XP, low GP)
- Lava Strykewyrms (annoying mechanics)
- Desert Strykewyrms (annoying)
- Kalphites (low profit, low XP)
Customize based on your preferences!
Best Slayer Creatures
For XP
- Abyssal Demons (85+) - 600k+ XP/hr
- Corrupted Creatures (88+) - 500k-700k XP/hr
- Moss Golems (90+) - 400k-600k XP/hr
- Ripper Demons (96+) - 500k-800k XP/hr if you’re good
For GP
- Ripper Demons (96+) - 10M+ GP/hr
- Acheron Mammoths (96+) - 8M+ GP/hr
- Abyssal Demons (85+) - 4M-6M GP/hr
- Corrupted Creatures (88+) - 5M-8M GP/hr
- Lost Grove Creatures (90+) - 4M-6M GP/hr
AFK Friendly
- Abyssal Demons - Very AFK with area looting
- Gargoyles - AFK, decent GP
- Dark Beasts - Relatively AFK
- Corrupted Creatures - Semi-AFK
Equipment for Slayer
General Setup
- Weapon: Highest tier you can afford (melee/ranged/magic)
- Armor: Slayer armor or GWD armor
- Ring: Ring of slaying or better
- Amulet: Blood fury / Amulet of souls
Best-in-Slot Slayer
- Weapon: Scythe (melee), Noxious bow (ranged), Noxious staff (magic)
- Armor: Masterwork (melee), Sirenic (ranged), Tectonic (magic)
- Familiar: Steel Titan or Ripper Demon
Essential Items
- Charming imp - Auto-collect charms
- Herbicide - Destroy herbs for farming XP
- Bonecrusher - Auto-crush bones for prayer XP
- Seedicide - Destroy seeds for farming XP
- Spring cleaner - Auto-disassemble drops
Slayer Locations
Slayer Tower (Canifis)
- Abyssal Demons
- Gargoyles
- Nechryaels
- Dark Beasts
Polypore Dungeon
- Ganodermic Creatures (mid-level)
Sophanem Slayer Dungeon
- Corrupted Creatures (88+)
- Soul Devourers (88+)
- Best high-level dungeon
Lost Grove (Anachronia)
- Moss Golems (90+)
- Vinecrawlers (90+)
- Lampenflora (90+)
Personal Slayer Dungeon
- Customize your own Slayer dungeon
- Unlock with Slayer points
- Can hold up to 5 creatures
Reaper Tasks
Unlocked: After completing “Fate of the Gods” quest
Reaper tasks assign you to kill bosses:
- XP: Huge Slayer XP rewards
- GP: Boss drops worth millions
- Points: Reaper points for powerful unlocks
Best for: High-level players (90+ combat)
Reaper Rewards
- Hydrix - Expensive gems
- Instance cost reduction - Cheaper boss instances
- Aura refreshes - Reset auras
- Death touch darts - Instakill any NPC
Slayer Codices & Drops
Valuable Codex Drops
- Ripper Demons - Ripper claw (200M+)
- Acheron Mammoths - Blast diffusion boots (50M+)
- Abyssal Demons - Abyssal wand/orb (5M-10M)
- Lost Grove - Cinderbane gloves (30M+)
Tips for Fast Slayer XP
- Use Slayer VIP Tickets - Get better task choices
- Block Low XP Tasks - Free up task pool
- Use AOE Abilities - Multi-target attacks
- Cannon/Oldak - Extra damage and XP
- Aggression Potions - Auto-aggro monsters
- Use Best Master - Morvran or Laniakea
- Complete Smoking Kills - 4x Slayer points
- Wear Slayer Helm - Bonus damage on task
Money-Making Strategy
Maximum GP/hr Method
- Only do profitable tasks (Rippers, Acheron, Abyssal Demons)
- Skip everything else
- Use best gear and abilities
- Use area loot and cleanup items (spring cleaner, etc.)
Result: 8M-15M GP/hr + Slayer XP
Balanced XP/GP Method
- Block/skip only the worst tasks
- Do most tasks assigned
- Use efficient gear
- Focus on fun
Result: 3M-8M GP/hr + good XP
Daily Slayer Activities
- Reaper Task - Daily boss assignment (huge XP)
- Daily Challenge - Free Slayer XP
- Scarabs - Collect scarabs on Slayer task in Menaphos
- Rush of Blood - Weekly combat minigame
1-99 Training Plan
Levels 1-50: Use highest master available, learn mechanics Levels 50-75: Chaeldar → Sumona, start blocking bad tasks Levels 75-85: Sumona → Duradel, focus on profitable tasks Levels 85-99: Duradel → Kuradal → Morvran, optimize for XP/GP
Estimated Time: 150-250 hours Estimated Profit: 500M-1B+ GP
99-120 Training
Continue with Morvran or use Laniakea (unlocked at 120).
XP Required: 104M total XP for 120 Time: 200-350 hours Profit: 1B-3B+ GP