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'''DISCLAIMER''' <br>

None of these weapons are actually required to beat {{ZoneIcon|Impending Darkness Event}}.

All drop estimates were done without any [[Pets]], {{Skill|Astrology}} or {{AgilityIcon|Pillar of Combat}}. Having these will significantly increase your drops per hour.

Following completion of {{ZoneIcon|Into the Mist}}, you now have access to {{ZoneIcon|Dark Waters}}, the penultimate slayer area. These 3 mobs drop fragments for the Level 90 weapons, the highest level, and often most powerful, weapons in the base game that are extremely helpful in completing the following slayer area, as well as the Impending Darkness Event. These are extremely long grinds, and require quite a bit of preparation. Each weapon requires 100 fragments, and the fragments have a 2% drop rate. That's 5,000 kills on average.

After completing the task, or if you simply want your first copies as soon as possible, you should attempt to sneak in as much item doubling into your gear as possible. Using the Combat Simulator to measure your Drops/hr with no deaths is highly recommended.  

The order you obtain these items in is not particularly important.

Many people combine the grinding of these weapons with the grind for the master slayer gear. An added benefit is the increased damage given by the {{ItemIcon|Slayer Skillcape}} and buffs from {{Skill|Astrology}} while fighting slayer tasks. Another benefit is the ability to buy prayer points, {{ItemIcon|Light Rune|Light Runes}}, and [[Food]] ''at a profit'' with the use of {{Icon|Generous Resupply}}.

There are very few hard requirements beyond the ability to survive and the entry requirement of {{SkillReq|Slayer|90|showtext=true}}, but there are several skills and items that will make this grind significantly easier, and we would be remiss to not mention them

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| {{ItemIcon|Slayer Helmet (Elite)}} <br> {{ItemIcon|Slayer Platebody (Elite)}}

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We use Standard Magic as Ancient Magicks have a slower kill rate and higher rune cost.

Use of Combination Runes is highly recommended for all methods.

* Curse: {{Icon|Anguish III|type=curse}} <br>

* Aurora: {{Icon|Surge II|type=aurora}} <br>

* Potion: {{ItemIcon|Magic Damage Potion IV}} <br>

'''Disclaimer:''' Gem slot is not required but recommended.

!colspan="6"|Best to Worst

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|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Glacia God Helmet}}

|colspan="4"| {{ItemIcon|Slayer Wizard Hat (Master)}}

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|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Glacia God Platebody}}

|colspan="4"| {{ItemIcon|Slayer Wizard Robes (Master)}}

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|colspan="6"| {{ItemIcon|Glacia God Platelegs}}

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|colspan="6"| {{ItemIcon|Glacia God Boots}}

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|colspan="6"| {{ItemIcon|Glacia God Gloves}}

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|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Chapeau Noir}}

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|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Ring of Wealth}}

|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Warlock Ring}}

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|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Slayer Gem}}

|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Agile Gem}}

|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Accuracy Gem}}

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|colspan="2" rowspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Cloudburst Staff}}

|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Ocean Song}}

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|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Scaled Shield}}

|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Earth Layered Shield}}

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|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Fervor Scroll}}

|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Monster Hunter Scroll}}

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|colspan="2"| {{Synergy|Witch|Dragon}}

|colspan="2"| {{Synergy|Witch|Cyclops}}

{{ItemIcon|Slayer Wizard Hat (Master)}} and {{ItemIcon|Slayer Wizard Robes (Master)}} will kill you if used with {{ItemIcon|Cloudburst Staff}} and the normal build above. If all you care about is fragments, it is possible to equip a build with Master Slayer armor that is approximately 4% faster than the above recommended build. This is accomplished by equipping {{ItemIcon|Slayer Wizard Hat (Master)}}, {{ItemIcon|Slayer Wizard Robes (Master)}}, {{ItemIcon|Skull Cape}} AND {{Skill|Agility|Raft Building}} - all 3 pieces of equipment must be worn to outpace Glacia armor, and the agility course keeps you from dying. You need 1050 HP and 45 DR.

{{AgilityCourseTable

Both {{ItemIcon|Ocean Song}} and {{ItemIcon|Fire Imbued Wand}} were tested with {{ItemIcon|Scaled Shield}} in off-hand.

![[SC]] per hour

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|{{Synergy|Witch|Dragon}}

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|{{Synergy|Witch|Cyclops}}

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|{{Synergy|Witch|Dragon}}

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|{{Synergy|Witch|Cyclops}}

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|{{Synergy|Witch|Dragon}}

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|{{Synergy|Witch|Cyclops}}

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To most efficiently kill {{MonsterIcon|Ku-tul}} you'll use one of {{ItemIcon|Shockwave}}, {{ItemIcon|Slayer's Crossbow}} or a {{ItemIcon|Stormsnap}}. <br>

Use of {{ItemIcon|Jadestone Bolts}} is recommended, {{ItemIcon|Emerald Bolts}} are not recommended as Jadestone Bolts should be easily obtainable at this point in progression from {{MonsterIcon|Hunting Greater Dragon}}.

* Potion: {{ItemIcon|Ranged Assistance Potion IV}} <br>

* Point of Interest: {{POIIcon|Bandit Hideout}}

!colspan="6"|Better to Worse

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|colspan="3"| {{ItemIcon|Slayer Cowl (Master)}}

|colspan="3"| {{ItemIcon|Slayer Cowl (Elite)}}

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|colspan="3"| {{ItemIcon|Slayer Leather Body (Master)}}

|colspan="3"| {{ItemIcon|Slayer Leather Body (Elite)}}

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|colspan="6"| {{ItemIcon|Aeris God Platelegs}}

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|colspan="6"| {{ItemIcon|Aeris God Boots}}

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|colspan="6"| {{ItemIcon|Aeris God Gloves}}

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|colspan="6"| {{ItemIcon|Infernal Cape}}

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|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Chapeau Noir}}

|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Ring of Wealth}}

|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Elder Crown}}

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|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Deadeye Amulet}}

|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Fury of the Elemental Zodiacs}}

|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Elite Amulet of Ranged}}

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|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Ring of Wealth}}

|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Aorpheat's Signet Ring}}

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|colspan="2"|{{ItemIcon|Shockwave}}

|colspan="2"|{{ItemIcon|Slayer's Crossbow}}

|colspan="2" rowspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Stormsnap}}

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|colspan="2"|{{ItemIcon|Scaled Shield}}

|colspan="2"|{{ItemIcon|Dragonfire Shield}}

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|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Slayer Gem}}

|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Agile Gem}}

|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Accuracy Gem}}

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|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Jadestone Bolts}}

|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Emerald Bolts}}

|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Ruby Bolts}}

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|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Ancient Arrows}}

|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Dragon Arrows}}

|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Rune Arrows}}

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|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Fervor Scroll}}

|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Ranged Hinder Scroll}}

|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Monster Hunter Scroll}}

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|colspan="6"| {{Synergy|Centaur|Dragon}}

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{{AgilityCourseTable

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To be able to idle {{MonsterIcon|Ku-tul}} with {{Skill|Ranged}}, you'll need:

!DR

!Selected Gear From Equipment Table

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|{{ItemIcon|Shockwave}}, {{ItemIcon|Scaled Shield}}, {{ItemIcon|Slayer Cowl (Elite)}}, <br> {{ItemIcon|Slayer Leather Body (Elite)}}, {{ItemIcon|Fury of the Elemental Zodiacs|FEZ}}

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|{{ItemIcon|Shockwave}}, {{ItemIcon|Scaled Shield}}, {{ItemIcon|Slayer Cowl (Master)}}, <br> {{ItemIcon|Slayer Leather Body (Master)}}, {{ItemIcon|Deadeye Amulet}}

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|{{ItemIcon|Slayer's Crossbow}}, {{ItemIcon|Scaled Shield}}, {{ItemIcon|Slayer Cowl (Elite)}}, <br> {{ItemIcon|Slayer Leather Body (Elite)}}, {{ItemIcon|Fury of the Elemental Zodiacs|FEZ}}

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|50

|{{ItemIcon|Slayer's Crossbow}}, {{ItemIcon|Scaled Shield}}, {{ItemIcon|Slayer Cowl (Master)}}, <br> {{ItemIcon|Slayer Leather Body (Master)}}, {{ItemIcon|Deadeye Amulet}}

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|{{ItemIcon|Stormsnap}}, {{ItemIcon|Slayer Cowl (Master)}}, {{ItemIcon|Slayer Leather Body (Master)}}, <br> {{ItemIcon|Fury of the Elemental Zodiacs|FEZ}}

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For {{ItemIcon|Stormsnap}} you will need to swap {{Skill|Agility}} Obstacle 6 to {{AgilityIcon|Rocky Waters}} and {{Skill|Prayer}} from {{PrayerIcon|Eagle Eye}} to {{PrayerIcon|Stone Skin}}.

{{MonsterIcon|Rokken}} is by far the most dangerous and is both willing, and able to kill you if you are not extremely careful in your setup. This monster is able to buff itself to an attack speed of 2.2s, and is able to stun you, which increases its damage against you by 30%. Your goal here is either to be able to survive the increased stun damage, or to never actually take the stun damage by having an equivalent or faster attack speed than the monster's fastest speed.  

This Equipment should work at {{SkillReq|Hitpoints|95}} (990 {{Skill|Hitpoints|HP}}) with 56% DR.

!colspan="6"|Best To Worst

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|colspan="3"| {{ItemIcon|Slayer Helmet (Master)}}

|colspan="3"| {{ItemIcon|Slayer Helmet (Elite)}}

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|colspan="3"| {{ItemIcon|Slayer Platebody (Master)}}

|colspan="3"| {{ItemIcon|Slayer Platebody (Elite)}}

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|colspan="6"| {{ItemIcon|Terran God Platelegs}}

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|colspan="6"| {{ItemIcon|Terran God Boots}}

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|colspan="6"| {{ItemIcon|Terran God Gloves}}

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|colspan="6"| {{ItemIcon|Infernal Cape}}

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|colspan="6"| {{ItemIcon|Fury of the Elemental Zodiacs}}

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|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Ring of Blade Echoes}}

|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Ring of Wealth}}

|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Aorpheat's Signet Ring}}

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|colspan="2" rowspan="2"|{{ItemIcon|Ultima Godsword}}

|colspan="2"|{{ItemIcon|Tidal Edge}}

|colspan="2"|{{ItemIcon|Infernal Claw}}

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|colspan="2"|{{ItemIcon|Earth Layered Shield}}

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|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Slayer Gem}}

|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Agile Gem}}

|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Accuracy Gem}}

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|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Fervor Scroll}}

|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Melee Hinder Scroll}}

|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Monster Hunter Scroll}}

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|colspan="6"| {{Synergy|Minotaur|Dragon}}

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{{AgilityCourseTable

Estimates of drops per hour.  

!Weapon & Armor (Passive)  

|{{PrayerIcon|Chivalry}} or {{PrayerIcon|Stone Skin}}

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