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{{V|1.2.2}} | {{V|1.2.2}} | ||
[[File:Prayer (skill).svg|thumb|150px|right|Prayer]] | [[File:Prayer (skill).svg|thumb|150px|right|Prayer]] | ||
{{Otheruses|prayers|the prayer guide|Prayer/Guide}} | |||
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a {{Icon|Combat}} skill. It provides passive combat bonuses at the expense of '''prayer points'''. Prayer is one of three skills (along with {{Skill|Defence}} and {{Skill|Hitpoints}}) that is used when determining a player or monster's [[Combat Level]]. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a {{Icon|Combat}} skill. It provides passive combat bonuses at the expense of '''prayer points'''. Prayer is one of three skills (along with {{Skill|Defence}} and {{Skill|Hitpoints}}) that is used when determining a player or monster's [[Combat Level]]. | ||
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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. There is no maximum PP limit. | 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. There is no maximum PP limit. | ||
Damage dealt by failed {{Skill|Thieving}} attempts is not currently considered an "enemy attack", allowing {{PrayerIcon|Protect Item}} and all prayers that provide [[Damage Reduction]] to be used indefinitely at no cost while Thieving | Damage dealt by failed {{Skill|Thieving}} attempts is not currently considered an "enemy attack", allowing {{PrayerIcon|Protect Item}} and all prayers that provide [[Damage Reduction]] to be used indefinitely at no cost while Thieving. | ||
=== Earning Prayer XP === | === Earning Prayer XP === | ||
{{PAGENAME}} 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. | {{PAGENAME}} 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 {{PAGENAME}} experience earned is <math>\frac{1}{30}</math> or <math> | The amount of {{PAGENAME}} experience earned is <math>\frac{1}{30}</math> or <math>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 [[#Prayer Cost Reduction|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. | 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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The {{TotH}}{{ItemIcon|Amulet of Prayers}} and {{TotH}}{{ItemIcon|Holy Bulwark Potion}} provide PP upon taking damage from a monster. | The {{TotH}}{{ItemIcon|Amulet of Prayers}} and {{TotH}}{{ItemIcon|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. | The table below lists all items that can be buried to gain prayer points. | ||