Impending Darkness Event/Guide: Difference between revisions

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{{Disclaimer|This section is still a work in progress to account for new items in the [[Throne of the Herald Expansion]]. It will be updated as the meta changes and more strategies are discovered.}}
{{Disclaimer|This section is still a work in progress to account for new items in both expansions. It will be updated as the meta changes and more strategies are discovered.}}


This writeup is intended to be mobile-friendly as the UI can make switching difficult. Thus, there will be a focus on limiting the amount of switching necessary, from gear to prayers. Using a web browser or PC will help, as you will be able to swap gear much faster, but is not required. Using a PC will allow you to switch prayers, gear, or spells to optimize DPS, but these will not be discussed in depth.
This writeup is intended to be mobile-friendly as the UI can make switching difficult. Thus, there will be a focus on limiting the amount of switching necessary, from gear to prayers. Using a web browser or PC will help, as you will be able to swap gear much faster, but is not required. Using a PC will allow you to switch prayers, gear, or spells to optimize DPS, but these will not be discussed in depth.
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===Unhallowed Wasteland, 100% Slayer Negation Sets===
===Unhallowed Wasteland, 100% Slayer Negation Sets===
This is the most important set and is targeted for {{ZoneIcon|Unhallowed Wasteland}}. You can use this set for the remaining Slayer areas, but it will be helpful to swap to the other sets to optimize your damage output. The important part about this gear set is reaching 100% slayer negation, no matter how you reach it.
This is the most important set and is targeted for {{ZoneIcon|Unhallowed Wasteland}}. You can use this set for the remaining {{Skill|Slayer}} areas, but it will be helpful to swap to the other sets to optimize your damage output. The important part about this gear set is reaching 100% slayer negation, no matter how you reach it.


If the {{ItemIcon|Ultima Godsword}} has not been obtained yet, the {{ItemIcon|Infernal Claw}} and {{ItemIcon|Tidal Edge}} are alternatives. If these are to be used, the {{ItemIcon|Dragonfire Shield}} should be equipped in the offhand.
If the {{ItemIcon|Ultima Godsword}} has not been obtained yet, the {{ItemIcon|Infernal Claw}} and {{ItemIcon|Tidal Edge}} are alternatives. If these are to be used, the {{ItemIcon|Dragonfire Shield}} should be equipped in the offhand.
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{| class="wikitable"  
{| class="wikitable col-1-center"  
|-
|-
! Slot
! Slot !! Melee !! Ranged !! Magic
!colspan="2"|Melee
!colspan="2"|Ranged
!colspan="2"|Magic
|-
|-
! Head
| [[File:Slot head.png|36px|frameless]]
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Slayer Helmet (Master)}}
| {{ItemIcon|Slayer Helmet (Master)}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Slayer Cowl (Master)}}
| {{ItemIcon|Slayer Cowl (Master)}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Slayer Wizard Hat (Master)}}
| {{ItemIcon|Slayer Wizard Hat (Master)}}
|-
|-
! Body
| [[File:Slot chest.png|36px|frameless]]
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Slayer Platebody (Master)}}
| {{ItemIcon|Slayer Platebody (Master)}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Slayer Leather Body (Master)}}
| {{ItemIcon|Slayer Leather Body (Master)}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Slayer Wizard Robes (Master)}}
| {{ItemIcon|Slayer Wizard Robes (Master)}}
|-
|-
! Leggings
| [[File:Slot legs.png|36px|frameless]]
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Ragnar God Platelegs}}
| {{ItemIcon|Ragnar God Platelegs}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Aeris God Platelegs}}
| {{ItemIcon|Aeris God Platelegs}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Glacia God Platelegs}}
| {{ItemIcon|Glacia God Platelegs}}
|-
|-
! Boots
| [[File:Slot feet.png|36px|frameless]]
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Ragnar God Boots}}
| {{ItemIcon|Ragnar God Boots}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Aeris God Boots}}
| {{ItemIcon|Aeris God Boots}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Glacia God Boots}}
| {{ItemIcon|Glacia God Boots}}
|-
|-
! Hands
| [[File:Slot hands.png|36px|frameless]]
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Ragnar God Gloves}}
| {{ItemIcon|Ragnar God Gloves}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Aeris God Gloves}}
| {{ItemIcon|Aeris God Gloves}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Glacia God Gloves}}
| {{ItemIcon|Glacia God Gloves}}
|-
|-
! Cape
| [[File:Slot back.png|36px|frameless]]
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Maximum Skillcape}}
| {{ItemIcon|Maximum Skillcape}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Maximum Skillcape}}
| {{ItemIcon|Maximum Skillcape}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Maximum Skillcape}}
| {{ItemIcon|Maximum Skillcape}}
|-
|-
! Passive
| [[File:Slot neck.png|36px|frameless]]
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Slayer Cowl (Master)}}
| {{ItemIcon|Fighter Amulet}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Slayer Wizard Hat (Master)}}
| {{ItemIcon|Deadeye Amulet}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Slayer Helmet (Master)}}
| {{ItemIcon|Fury of the Elemental Zodiacs}}
|-
|-
! Neck
| [[File:Slot ring.png|36px|frameless]]
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Fighter Amulet}}
| {{ItemIcon|Hunter's Ring}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Deadeye Amulet}}
| {{ItemIcon|Hunter's Ring}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Fury of the Elemental Zodiacs}}
| {{ItemIcon|Hunter's Ring}}
|-
|-
! Ring
| [[File:Slot gem.png|36px|frameless]]
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Hunter's Ring}}
| {{ItemIcon|Agile Gem}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Hunter's Ring}}
| {{ItemIcon|Agile Gem}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Hunter's Ring}}
| {{ItemIcon|Agile Gem}}
|-
|-
! Weapon
| [[File:Slot weapon.png|36px|frameless]]
|colspan="2" rowspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Ultima Godsword}}
| rowspan="2" | {{ItemIcon|Ultima Godsword}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Shockwave}}
| {{ItemIcon|Shockwave}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Ocean Song}}
| {{ItemIcon|Ocean Song}}
|-
|-
! Offhand
| [[File:Slot shield.png|36px|frameless]]
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Scaled Shield}}
| {{ItemIcon|Scaled Shield}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Earth Layered Shield}}
| {{ItemIcon|Malevolent Ward Shield}}
|-
| [[File:Slot passive.png|36px|frameless]]
| {{ItemIcon|Slayer Cowl (Master)}}
| {{ItemIcon|Slayer Wizard Hat (Master)}}
| {{ItemIcon|Slayer Helmet (Master)}}
|-
| [[File:Slot consumable.png|36px|frameless]]
| {{ItemIcon|Explorers Map II}}
| {{ItemIcon|Explorers Map II}}
| {{ItemIcon|Explorers Map II}}
|}
|}


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When using the {{ItemIcon|Ultima Godsword}}, your attack style should be set on Slash and not Stab as the bonuses are significantly higher.
When using the {{ItemIcon|Ultima Godsword}}, your attack style should be set on Slash and not Stab as the bonuses are significantly higher.


{| class="wikitable"  
{| class="wikitable col-1-center"  
|-
! Slot !! Melee !! Ranged !! Magic
|-
|-
! Slot
| [[File:Slot head.png|36px|frameless]]
!colspan="2"|Melee
| {{ItemIcon|Slayer Helmet (Master)}}
!colspan="2"|Ranged
| {{ItemIcon|Slayer Cowl (Master)}}
!colspan="2"|Magic
| {{ItemIcon|Slayer Wizard Hat (Master)}}
|-
|-
! Head
| [[File:Slot chest.png|36px|frameless]]
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Slayer Helmet (Master)}}
| {{ItemIcon|Ragnar God Platebody}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Slayer Cowl (Master)}}
| {{ItemIcon|Aeris God Platebody}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Slayer Wizard Hat (Master)}}
| {{ItemIcon|Glacia God Platebody}}
|-
|-
! Body
| [[File:Slot legs.png|36px|frameless]]
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Ragnar God Platebody}}
| {{ItemIcon|Ragnar God Platelegs}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Aeris God Platebody}}
| {{ItemIcon|Aeris God Platelegs}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Glacia God Platebody}}
| {{ItemIcon|Glacia God Platelegs}}
|-
|-
! Leggings
| [[File:Slot feet.png|36px|frameless]]
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Ragnar God Platelegs}}
| {{ItemIcon|Ragnar God Boots}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Aeris God Platelegs}}
| {{ItemIcon|Aeris God Boots}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Glacia God Platelegs}}
| {{ItemIcon|Glacia God Boots}}
|-
|-
! Boots
| [[File:Slot hands.png|36px|frameless]]
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Ragnar God Boots}}
| {{ItemIcon|Ragnar God Gloves}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Aeris God Boots}}
| {{ItemIcon|Aeris God Gloves}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Glacia God Boots}}
| {{ItemIcon|Glacia God Gloves}}
|-
|-
! Hands
| [[File:Slot back.png|36px|frameless]]
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Ragnar God Gloves}}
| {{ItemIcon|Maximum Skillcape}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Aeris God Gloves}}
| {{ItemIcon|Maximum Skillcape}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Glacia God Gloves}}
| {{ItemIcon|Maximum Skillcape}}
|-
|-
! Cape
| [[File:Slot neck.png|36px|frameless]]
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Maximum Skillcape}}
| {{ItemIcon|Fighter Amulet}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Maximum Skillcape}}
| {{ItemIcon|Deadeye Amulet}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Maximum Skillcape}}
| {{ItemIcon|Fury of the Elemental Zodiacs}}
|-
|-
! Passive
| [[File:Slot ring.png|36px|frameless]]
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Elder Crown}}
| {{ItemIcon|Fighter Ring}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Elder Crown}}
| {{ItemIcon|Deadeye Ring}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Elder Crown}}
| {{ItemIcon|Ring of Spirit Power}}
|-
|-
! Neck
| [[File:Slot gem.png|36px|frameless]]
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Fighter Amulet}}
| {{ItemIcon|Agile Gem}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Deadeye Amulet}}
| {{ItemIcon|Agile Gem}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Fury of the Elemental Zodiacs}}
| {{ItemIcon|Agile Gem}}
|-
|-
! Ring
| [[File:Slot weapon.png|36px|frameless]]
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Fighter Ring}}
| rowspan="2" | {{ItemIcon|Ultima Godsword}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Deadeye Ring}}
| {{ItemIcon|Shockwave}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Ring of Spirit Power}}
| {{ItemIcon|Ocean Song}}
|-
|-
! Weapon
| [[File:Slot shield.png|36px|frameless]]
|colspan="2" rowspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Ultima Godsword}}
| {{ItemIcon|Scaled Shield}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Shockwave}}
| {{ItemIcon|Malevolent Ward Shield}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Ocean Song}}
|-
|-
! Offhand
| [[File:Slot passive.png|36px|frameless]]
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Scaled Shield}}
| {{ItemIcon|Pirate Hook}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Earth Layered Shield}}
| {{ItemIcon|Pirate Hook}}
| {{ItemIcon|Pirate Hook}}
|-
| [[File:Slot consumable.png|36px|frameless]]
| {{ItemIcon|Explorers Map II}}
| {{ItemIcon|Explorers Map II}}
| {{ItemIcon|Explorers Map II}}
|}
|}


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When using the {{ItemIcon|Ultima Godsword}}, your attack style should be set on Slash and not Stab as the bonuses are significantly higher.
When using the {{ItemIcon|Ultima Godsword}}, your attack style should be set on Slash and not Stab as the bonuses are significantly higher.


{| class="wikitable"  
{| class="wikitable col-1-center"  
|-
|-
! Slot
! Slot !! Melee !! Ranged !! Magic
!colspan="2"|Melee
!colspan="2"|Ranged
!colspan="2"|Magic
|-
|-
! Head
| [[File:Slot head.png|36px|frameless]]
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Ragnar God Helmet}}
| {{ItemIcon|Ragnar God Helmet}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Aeris God Helmet}}
| {{ItemIcon|Aeris God Helmet}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Glacia God Helmet}}
| {{ItemIcon|Glacia God Helmet}}
|-
|-
! Body
| [[File:Slot chest.png|36px|frameless]]
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Ragnar God Platebody}}
| {{ItemIcon|Ragnar God Platebody}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Aeris God Platebody}}
| {{ItemIcon|Aeris God Platebody}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Glacia God Platebody}}
| {{ItemIcon|Glacia God Platebody}}
|-
|-
! Leggings
| [[File:Slot legs.png|36px|frameless]]
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Ragnar God Platelegs}}
| {{ItemIcon|Ragnar God Platelegs}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Aeris God Platelegs}}
| {{ItemIcon|Aeris God Platelegs}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Glacia God Platelegs}}
| {{ItemIcon|Glacia God Platelegs}}
|-
|-
! Boots
| [[File:Slot feet.png|36px|frameless]]
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Ragnar God Boots}}
| {{ItemIcon|Ragnar God Boots}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Aeris God Boots}}
| {{ItemIcon|Aeris God Boots}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Glacia God Boots}}
| {{ItemIcon|Glacia God Boots}}
|-
|-
! Hands
| [[File:Slot hands.png|36px|frameless]]
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Ragnar God Gloves}}
| {{ItemIcon|Ragnar God Gloves}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Aeris God Gloves}}
| {{ItemIcon|Aeris God Gloves}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Glacia God Gloves}}
| {{ItemIcon|Glacia God Gloves}}
|-
|-
! Cape
| [[File:Slot back.png|36px|frameless]]
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Maximum Skillcape}}
| {{ItemIcon|Maximum Skillcape}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Maximum Skillcape}}
| {{ItemIcon|Maximum Skillcape}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Maximum Skillcape}}
| {{ItemIcon|Maximum Skillcape}}
|-
|-
! Passive
| [[File:Slot neck.png|36px|frameless]]
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Elder Crown}}
| {{ItemIcon|Fury of the Elemental Zodiacs}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Deadeye Amulet}}
| {{ItemIcon|Fury of the Elemental Zodiacs}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Elder Crown}}
| {{ItemIcon|Fury of the Elemental Zodiacs}}
|-
|-
! Neck
| [[File:Slot ring.png|36px|frameless]]
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Fury of the Elemental Zodiacs}}
| {{ItemIcon|Fighter Ring}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Fury of the Elemental Zodiacs}}
| {{ItemIcon|Deadeye Ring}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Fury of the Elemental Zodiacs}}
| {{ItemIcon|Ring of Spirit Power}}
|-
|-
! Ring
| [[File:Slot gem.png|36px|frameless]]
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Fighter Ring}}
| {{ItemIcon|Agile Gem}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Deadeye Ring}}
| {{ItemIcon|Agile Gem}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Ring of Spirit Power}}
| {{ItemIcon|Agile Gem}}
|-
|-
! Weapon
| [[File:Slot weapon.png|36px|frameless]]
|colspan="2" rowspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Ultima Godsword}}
| rowspan="2" | {{ItemIcon|Ultima Godsword}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Shockwave}}
| {{ItemIcon|Shockwave}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Ocean Song}}
| {{ItemIcon|Ocean Song}}
|-
|-
! Offhand
| [[File:Slot shield.png|36px|frameless]]
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Scaled Shield}}
| {{ItemIcon|Scaled Shield}}
|colspan="2"| {{ItemIcon|Earth Layered Shield}}
| {{ItemIcon|Malevolent Ward Shield}}
|-
| [[File:Slot passive.png|36px|frameless]]
| {{ItemIcon|Pirate Hook}}
| {{ItemIcon|Deadeye Amulet}}
| {{ItemIcon|Pirate Hook}}
|-
| [[File:Slot consumable.png|36px|frameless]]
| {{ItemIcon|Explorers Map II}}
| {{ItemIcon|Explorers Map II}}
| {{ItemIcon|Explorers Map II}}
|}
|}


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==Buffs==
==Buffs==
===Agility===
===Agility===
{| class="wikitable"
{{AgilityObstacleTable/Combat}}
!colspan="1"| #
!colspan="1"| Obstacle
!colspan="4"| Reason
|-
!colspan="1"| 1
| X
|-
!colspan="1"| 2
| X
|-
!colspan="1"| 3
| {{Skill|Agility|Pipe Climb}}
| No particular reason beyond being the only obstacle that grants any combat benefits.
|-
!colspan="1"| 4
| {{Skill|Agility|Coal Stones}}
| No negative modifiers, technically saves some food.
|-
!colspan="1"| 5
| {{Skill|Agility|Cliff Balance}}
| +20 HP.
|-
!colspan="1"| 6
| {{Skill|Agility|Lake Swim}}
| +5% Damage, +1% DR. {{Skill|Agility|Rocky Waters}} can be used instead.
|-
!colspan="1"| 7
| {{Skill|Agility|Boulder Trap}}
| No negative combat modifiers.
|-
!colspan="1"| 8
| {{Skill|Agility|Pipe Crawl}}
| +8% Damage. {{Skill|Agility|Raft Building}} grants less damage in exchange for more HP.
|-
!colspan="1"| 9
| {{Skill|Agility|Ice Jump}}
| +20 HP.
|-
!colspan="1"| 10
| {{Skill|Agility|Ocean Rafting}}
| Free damage!
|-
!colspan="1"| P
| {{Skill|Agility|Pillar of Combat}}
| Lots of beneficial combat bonuses.
|-
!colspan="1"| 11
| {{TotH}} {{Skill|Agility|Pipe Maze}}
| More damage.
|-
!colspan="1"| 12
| {{TotH}} {{Skill|Agility|Boulder Balance}}
| Lower attack interval and more damage for the low price of lower accuracy.
|-
!colspan="1"| 13
| {{TotH}} {{Skill|Agility|Rope Trap}}
| More damage.
|-
!colspan="1"| 14
| {{TotH}} {{Skill|Agility|Freezing Climb}}
| More evasion, accuracy and damage.
|-
!colspan="1"| 15
| {{TotH}} {{Skill|Agility|Waterfall Crossing}}
| Is the equivalent of a permanent diamond luck potion, which frees up a potion slot for {{ItemIcon|Damage Reduction Potion IV}} It is highly recommended to have this obstacle at 99 mastery to halve the -100hp modifier.
|-
!colspan="1"| EP
| {{TotH}} {{Skill|Agility|Elite Pillar of Conflict}}
| Lots of beneficial combat bonuses.
|-
|}


===Astrology===
===Astrology===
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===Consumables===
===Consumables===
*Food:
*Food:
**{{ItemIcon|Whale}} or similar, you want a food item that heals for a large amount all at once, so that one click heals you for the vast majority of your HP no matter what.
**{{ItemIcon|Whale}} or similar. you want a food item that heals for a large amount all at once, so that one click heals you for the vast majority of your HP no matter what.
*Potions:
*Potions:
**{{Icon|Diamond Luck Potion|Diamond Luck Potions}} for the entire event. {{TotH}} if you are using {{Skill|Agility|Waterfall Crossing}}, the diamond luck potions should be substituted for other potions, but preferably {{ItemIcon|Damage Reduction Potion IV}}.
**{{Icon|Diamond Luck Potion|Diamond Luck Potions}} for the entire event. {{TotH}} if you are using {{Skill|Agility|Waterfall Crossing}}, the diamond luck potions should be substituted for other potions, but preferably {{ItemIcon|Damage Reduction Potion IV}}.
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