Unholy Prayers
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This content is part of the Atlas of Discovery Expansion.
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Unholy Prayers are a subset of 
Prayer options, introduced in the 
Atlas of Discovery Expansion. In order to utilize Unholy Prayers, a player must be wearing at least two items that Allow Unholy Prayer Usage.
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Normal Prayers and Unholy Prayers can not be used together.
Unholy Prayer Mechanics
Unholy prayers do not follow the same mechanics as normal prayers.
- Unholy Prayers cannot be used in tandem with standard Prayers.
- An Unholy Item (M) will either state "Unholy Item used for Unholy Prayers" or "+1 Unholy Mark stacks applied when hitting with an attack and allows Unholy Prayers to be used with one other item that allows for Unholy Prayers." These two effects are exactly the same.
- For each Unholy Item equipped, 1 Unholy Mark is applied to the enemy per hit, up to a maximum of 5.
- 1 Unholy Mark is removed from the enemy when they complete an attack.
- Unholy prayers consume Prayer Points per hit, not once per attack turn.
- Each time prayer points are consumed while using an Unholy Prayer, 1 Unholy Mark is removed from the enemy. This happens independently for each prayer, so with 2 prayers, 2 stacks are removed. Preserving Prayer Points results in fewer marks being consumed by the player's attacks.
- Unholy prayers scale in power based on unholy marks on the enemy.
It is also necessary to specifically talk about 
Reckoning. The stated effect "+10% damage dealt per effect affected by" is extremely unclear. The way it works is:
- For each active status effect on you (meaning, individual icon), you gain 10% damage per unholy mark on the enemy.
- Multiple stacks of a status effect do not affect the power of Reckoning.
- Similarly, a status effect with 0 stacks also counts, as long as the icon is visible. Applicable to
Agile Gem, 
Accuracy Gem, and 
Leviathan Shield - So for example with 5 active status effects, and 5 Unholy Marks on the enemy, Reckoning increases your maximum hit by +250%.
Due to the mechanics listed above, there are some cases where only a single prayer provides more damage than 2.
- With only the minimum 2 items equipped and little/no Prayer Point Preservation, using 2 Prayers results in little/no marks being applied meaning prayers have no effect.
- Without multi-hitting weapons, a weapon with a long attack interval will struggle to stack sufficient marks on the enemy due to them being removed on enemy attacks.
- Thus, it is recommended to use weapons with special attacks that hit multiple times with 3+ unholy items for the best results.
Several items state "grants the maximum effect of the X Unholy Prayer for the first 5 turns of combat." This means you gain the effects of the listed prayer as if the enemy had 5 unholy marks on them for your first 5 attack turns. These items may be a large DPS gain even when using standard prayers, as they bypass the limitation of using both at the same time.
Unholy Items
| Source | Type | Allows Unholy Prayers | Other Modifiers |
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 Consuming Shield (m) |
Item (Shield) |
Allows for Unholy Prayers to be used | +1 Unholy Mark stacks applied when hitting with an attack |
 Cursed 2H Sword (m) |
Item (Weapon) |
Allows for Unholy Prayers to be used | +1 Unholy Mark stacks applied when hitting with an attack |
 Cursed Amulet (m) |
Item (Amulet) |
Allows for Unholy Prayers to be used | +1 Unholy Mark stacks applied when hitting with an attack |
 Cursed Body (m) |
Item (Platebody) |
Allows for Unholy Prayers to be used | +1 Unholy Mark stacks applied when hitting with an attack |
 Cursed Longbow (m) |
Item (Weapon) |
Allows for Unholy Prayers to be used | +1 Unholy Mark stacks applied when hitting with an attack |
 Cursed Platebody (m) |
Item (Platebody) |
Allows for Unholy Prayers to be used | +1 Unholy Mark stacks applied when hitting with an attack |
 Cursed Ring (m) |
Item (Ring) |
Allows for Unholy Prayers to be used | +1 Unholy Mark stacks applied when hitting with an attack |
 Cursed Staff (m) |
Item (Weapon) |
Allows for Unholy Prayers to be used | +1 Unholy Mark stacks applied when hitting with an attack |
 Cursed Wizard Robes (m) |
Item (Platebody) |
Allows for Unholy Prayers to be used | +1 Unholy Mark stacks applied when hitting with an attack |
 Eradicating Gloves (m) |
Item (Gloves) |
Allows for Unholy Prayers to be used | +1 Unholy Mark stacks applied when hitting with an attack |
 Grudge Amulet (m) |
Item (Amulet) |
Allows for Unholy Prayers to be used | +1 Unholy Mark stacks applied when hitting with an attack |
 Helmet of Spite (m) |
Item (Helmet) |
Allows for Unholy Prayers to be used | +1 Unholy Mark stacks applied when hitting with an attack |
 Ring of Malice (m) |
Item (Ring) |
Allows for Unholy Prayers to be used | +1 Unholy Mark stacks applied when hitting with an attack |
 Shield of Martyr (m) |
Item (Shield) |
Allows for Unholy Prayers to be used | +1 Unholy Mark stacks applied when hitting with an attack |
 Unholy 2H Sword (m) |
Item (Weapon) |
Allows for Unholy Prayers to be used | +1 Unholy Mark stacks applied when hitting with an attack |
 Unholy Amulet (m) |
Item (Amulet) |
Allows for Unholy Prayers to be used | +1 Unholy Mark stacks applied when hitting with an attack |
 Unholy Battle Boots (m) |
Item (Boots) |
Allows for Unholy Prayers to be used | +5% chance to preserve Prayer Points for Unholy Prayers +1 Unholy Mark stacks applied when hitting with an attack |
 Unholy Body (m) |
Item (Platebody) |
Allows for Unholy Prayers to be used | +1 Unholy Mark stacks applied when hitting with an attack |
 Unholy Gem (m) |
Item (Gem) |
Allows for Unholy Prayers to be used | +1 Unholy Mark stacks applied when hitting with an attack |
 Unholy Longbow (m) |
Item (Weapon) |
Allows for Unholy Prayers to be used | +1 Unholy Mark stacks applied when hitting with an attack |
 Unholy Magic Gloves (m) |
Item (Gloves) |
Allows for Unholy Prayers to be used | +5% chance to preserve Prayer Points for Unholy Prayers +1 Unholy Mark stacks applied when hitting with an attack |
 Unholy Melee Gloves (m) |
Item (Gloves) |
Allows for Unholy Prayers to be used | +5% chance to preserve Prayer Points for Unholy Prayers +1 Unholy Mark stacks applied when hitting with an attack |
 Unholy Platebody (m) |
Item (Platebody) |
Allows for Unholy Prayers to be used | +1 Unholy Mark stacks applied when hitting with an attack |
 Unholy Ranged Gloves (m) |
Item (Gloves) |
Allows for Unholy Prayers to be used | +5% chance to preserve Prayer Points for Unholy Prayers +1 Unholy Mark stacks applied when hitting with an attack |
 Unholy Ring (m) |
Item (Ring) |
Allows for Unholy Prayers to be used | +1 Unholy Mark stacks applied when hitting with an attack |
 Unholy Staff (m) |
Item (Weapon) |
Allows for Unholy Prayers to be used | +1 Unholy Mark stacks applied when hitting with an attack |
 Unholy Wizard Robes (m) |
Item (Platebody) |
Allows for Unholy Prayers to be used | +1 Unholy Mark stacks applied when hitting with an attack |
Unholy Prayers
| Prayer | Level |
Effects | Point Cost | |
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Maim |
40 | For each Unholy Mark stack on the enemy: +3% Maximum Hit Inflict a slow that increases the target's attack interval by 3% when hitting with an attack +0.167 Prayer XP per damage done |
5 Prayer Points per player attack |
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Grudge |
42 | For each Unholy Mark stack on the enemy: +2% of Maximum Hit added to Minimum Hit Gives the enemy: -4% Global Evasion +0.167 Prayer XP per damage done |
5 Prayer Points per player attack |
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Profane |
44 | For each Unholy Mark stack on the enemy: -2% Attack Interval Gives the enemy: -5% Global Accuracy +0.167 Prayer XP per damage done |
5 Prayer Points per player attack |
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Consumption |
48 | For each Unholy Mark stack on the enemy: +0.2% of target's current hitpoints dealt as damage and healed when hitting with an attack +0.233 Prayer XP per damage done |
7 Prayer Points per player attack |
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Malice |
54 | For each Unholy Mark stack on the enemy: +1% of target's current hitpoints dealt as damage when hitting with an attack +0.333 Prayer XP per damage done |
10 Prayer Points per player attack |
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Martyr |
57 | For each Unholy Mark stack on the enemy: -1% Damage Reduction +40% Reflect Damage |
6 Prayer Points per enemy attack |
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Shatter |
62 | For each Unholy Mark stack on the enemy: Gives the enemy: -10% Global Evasion +0.233 Prayer XP per damage done |
7 Prayer Points per player attack |
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Spite |
65 | For each Unholy Mark stack on the enemy: Gives the enemy: -4% Global Accuracy Gives the enemy: -4% Maximum Hit |
8 Prayer Points per enemy attack |
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Destruction |
70 | For each Unholy Mark stack on the enemy: +0.5% of target's max hitpoints dealt as damage when hitting with an attack Gives the enemy: -1% Damage Reduction +0.433 Prayer XP per damage done |
13 Prayer Points per player attack |
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Punishment |
73 | For each Unholy Mark stack on the enemy: Gives the enemy: +50% Damage taken from Bleed +0.300 Prayer XP per damage done |
9 Prayer Points per player attack |
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Corruption |
76 | For each Unholy Mark stack on the enemy: Gives the enemy: +25% Damage taken from Deadly Poison Gives the enemy: +25% Damage taken from Poison +0.400 Prayer XP per damage done |
12 Prayer Points per player attack |
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Defile |
80 | For each Unholy Mark stack on the enemy: Gives the enemy: -1% Damage Reduction when Cursed Gives the enemy: -5% Global Evasion when Cursed Gives the enemy: +3% damage taken when Cursed +0.500 Prayer XP per damage done |
15 Prayer Points per player attack |
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Retribution |
85 | For each Unholy Mark stack on the enemy: Gives the enemy: +2% of remaining Hitpoints taken as damage on a successful attack (once per turn) |
8 Prayer Points per enemy attack |
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Malevolence |
88 | For each Unholy Mark stack on the enemy: Gives the enemy: +5% damage taken when asleep Gives the enemy: +5% damage taken when Slowed Gives the enemy: +5% damage taken during Stun, Freeze or Crystallize. +0.533 Prayer XP per damage done |
16 Prayer Points per player attack |
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Reckoning |
91 | For each Unholy Mark stack on the enemy: +2% damage dealt per effect affected by +0.600 Prayer XP per damage done |
18 Prayer Points per player attack |
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Sacrilege |
93 | For each Unholy Mark stack on the enemy: Gives the enemy: -2% Damage Reduction Gives the enemy: -10% Global Accuracy +0.667 Prayer XP per damage done |
20 Prayer Points per player attack |
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Eradicate |
95 | For each Unholy Mark stack on the enemy: +2% Maximum Hit +0.2% Maximum Hit for each 1% of Target current Hitpoints remaining +0.767 Prayer XP per damage done |
23 Prayer Points per player attack |