OSRS Ironman Slayer Guide (1–99)

💀 General Tips for Ironmen

• Always train combat stats through Slayer when possible
• Pick up every rune, herb, seed, and useful drop
• Use Slayer to obtain rune gear, alchables, herb seeds, and monster unlocks
• Make and wear your own gear — gear progression is built in via drops

🧭 Slayer Master Progression

• 1–20: Turael in Burthorpe – fast tasks to get started
• 20–50: Mazchna in Canifis – starts giving better XP
• 50–85: Vannaka in Edgeville – balanced XP and task variety
• 85–99: Chaeldar (Lost City req) → Nieve/Steve (Fairy Ring unlock) → Duradel at 100 Combat

🔓 Key Slayer Unlocks & Gear

• 10 Slayer: Cave Crawlers – good for herbs
• 15 Slayer: Banshees – drops runes and herbs
• 40 Slayer: Cave Slimes – for Oil of Harpies
• 55 Slayer: Turoths – drop Leaf-bladed weapons
• 65 Slayer: Dust Devils – great burst training + rune drops
• 70 Slayer: Kurasks – Broad Bolts + leaf-blade sword
• 75 Slayer: Gargoyles – top tier cash and rune drops
• 85 Slayer: Abyssal Demons – drops Abyssal Whip
• 93 Slayer: Smoke Devil – drops Occult Necklace, Smoke Staff
• 95 Slayer: Hydras – insane GP + Brimstone Ring

🛡️ Gear Progression (Ironman-Safe)

• Early Game:
  • Iron/Steel/Rune scimitar (store-bought or monster drop)
  • Coif/leather → Studded armor → Frog leather → Green d’hide
  • Steel → Adamant → Rune armor from slayer drops
• Mid-Game:
  • Leaf-bladed sword, Broad bolts
  • Slayer helmet (after 55 Crafting & 400 points)
  • Dragon scimitar, Rune crossbow, Mystic robes (from clues/slayer)
• Late Game:
  • Whip (Abyssal Demon drop)
  • Occult Necklace (Smoke Devils)
  • Fury Amulet, Dragon boots (from Spiritual Mages)

📈 Point System Tips

• Use Turael skipping to stack points after every 10-task streak
• Unlock ASAP:
  • Slayer helmet
  • Broad Bolts / Arrows if training Ranged
  • Malevolent Masquerade (for helmet recolors, if you care)

🔥 Ironman Slayer Tips

• Always bring an herb sack when unlocked (from Slayer rewards)
• Use Slayer for:
  • Runes, herbs, seeds
  • Weapon upgrades and alchables
  • Clue scrolls (many tasks drop them frequently)
• Train Combat + Slayer + Prayer all together with bone drops