Fastest Way to Get 1–99 Slayer in OSRS
Slayer is one of the most important combat skills in Old School RuneScape. Instead of training against the same monsters repeatedly, Slayer sends you around the world to defeat different creatures assigned by Slayer masters.
It is also one of the slower skills to reach 99.
The upside is that Slayer trains your combat stats at the same time and eventually unlocks powerful monsters, bosses, and valuable money-making opportunities.
This guide walks you step by step from level 1 all the way to 99 Slayer using efficient training methods.
Why Slayer Is Worth Training
Train multiple skills at once
Slayer allows you to train Attack, Strength, Defence, Ranged, Magic, Hitpoints, and Slayer simultaneously depending on your combat style.
Unlock profitable monsters
Higher Slayer levels give you access to monsters with increasingly valuable drop tables.
Unlock Slayer bosses
Slayer eventually gives you access to several bosses and boss variants.
Great for account progression
Instead of training combat separately, Slayer allows you to build your combat stats while progressing toward 99.
Levels 1–30: Beginner Slayer
At the beginning, your priority should simply be completing tasks quickly.
Use an appropriate Slayer master for your combat level and complete the monsters you're assigned.
Early Slayer masters include:
-Turael
-Mazchna
-Vannaka
Your tasks at these levels are generally simple and shouldn't require expensive equipment.
Tip
Don't worry too much about maximizing XP per hour at the beginning. Slayer levels come quickly early on.
Levels 30–50: Building Slayer Points
Once your Slayer level and combat stats improve, you'll begin receiving more varied tasks.
Possible Slayer masters include:
-Vannaka
-Chaeldar
-Konar
At this stage, start paying more attention to Slayer points.
Slayer points become extremely important because they allow you to:
-Skip unwanted tasks
-Block certain tasks
-Unlock Slayer rewards
-Purchase Slayer equipment
-Extend useful tasks
Saving points early can make your later Slayer training much more efficient.
Levels 50–70: Efficient Slayer Training
This is where Slayer begins to feel much more rewarding.
You'll unlock increasingly useful monsters and start receiving tasks that provide better combat experience and drops.
Good Slayer masters at this stage can include:
-Chaeldar
-Konar
-Nieve or Steve
Your exact Slayer master should depend on your combat level and account progression.
Levels 70–85: High-Level Slayer
Once you reach level 70 Slayer, you'll begin unlocking some of the skill's more recognizable monsters.
Unlocks throughout this range include monsters such as:
-Kurasks
-Skeletal Wyverns
-Gargoyles
-Nechryaels
-Abyssal demons
These tasks can provide a mixture of:
-Good combat XP
-Slayer XP
-Valuable drops
-AFK training
-Bursting or barraging opportunities
At this point, choosing the right tasks becomes increasingly important.
Levels 85–99: Endgame Slayer Training
Higher Slayer levels unlock some of the best Slayer content in OSRS.
Possible unlocks include:
-Abyssal demons
-Kraken
-Cerberus
-Smoke devils
-Hydras
-Alchemical Hydra
This is where Slayer can become extremely profitable.
However, if your only goal is reaching 99 as quickly as possible, you shouldn't necessarily complete every profitable task.
Fast Slayer XP and maximum GP often require different strategies.
Best Slayer Masters
Your Slayer master determines which tasks you can receive.
As your combat level increases, you'll generally want to move toward higher-level Slayer masters.
Turael
Useful for beginners and certain task-management strategies.
Vannaka
A common option for lower-level accounts.
Chaeldar
Useful as your combat stats begin improving.
Konar
Assigns monsters in specific locations and offers access to Brimstone Keys.
Nieve or Steve
Popular for higher-level Slayer training.
Duradel
One of the most important Slayer masters for high-level accounts and efficient Slayer training.
Fastest Slayer XP Methods
Slayer is different from most skills because you can't simply choose one monster and train it all the way to 99.
Your XP rates depend heavily on the tasks you receive.
The fastest Slayer training generally involves:
-Using efficient Slayer masters
-Blocking slow tasks
-Skipping bad tasks
-Extending strong tasks
-Using multi-target attacks
-Using a Dwarf multicannon where appropriate
-Bursting or barraging suitable monsters
-Using strong melee equipment on other tasks
The better your task list becomes, the faster your Slayer XP will be.
Bursting and Barraging Slayer Tasks
Magic can provide some of the best Slayer XP rates in the game.
Certain tasks allow multiple monsters to be grouped together and attacked simultaneously using Ancient Magicks.
Popular examples can include:
-Dust devils
-Nechryaels
-Smoke devils
These tasks can provide excellent:
-Slayer XP
-Magic XP
-Hitpoints XP
They can be more expensive than ordinary melee training, but the XP rates can make them worthwhile for players prioritizing speed.
Using a Dwarf Multicannon
The Dwarf multicannon can significantly increase your damage during certain Slayer tasks.
More damage generally means:
-Faster tasks
-More Slayer XP per hour
-More Ranged XP
-Less time spent fighting individual monsters
The downside is cost.
Cannonballs can add significantly to your Slayer training expenses.
If your priority is reaching 99 quickly, however, using a cannon on appropriate tasks can be extremely helpful.
Best Combat Style for Slayer
There isn't one combat style you should use for every Slayer task.
Different monsters favor different approaches.
Melee
Useful for many ordinary Slayer tasks and relatively inexpensive.
Ranged
Useful when monsters can be safely attacked from a distance or when using a cannon.
Magic
Extremely powerful for tasks where monsters can be burst or barraged.
Efficient Slayer training involves switching between combat styles depending on the task.
Slayer Helmet
One of your most important Slayer upgrades is the Slayer helmet.
It combines several pieces of Slayer equipment into one convenient helmet.
After upgrading it appropriately, it can also become extremely useful for different combat styles while on task.
Getting your Slayer helmet should be one of your major early Slayer goals.
Slayer Points
Slayer points are essential for efficient progression.
You earn them by completing tasks from eligible Slayer masters.
Points can be spent on:
-Unlocks
-Task extensions
-Task skips
-Task blocks
-Slayer equipment
-Other Slayer rewards
Avoid wasting all of your points on unnecessary skips early.
Building a healthy point reserve gives you much more control over your tasks later.
Blocking Bad Slayer Tasks
Your block list is one of the biggest factors affecting Slayer efficiency.
Blocking tasks you dislike or that provide poor XP can significantly improve your experience over the long term.
The ideal block list depends on:
-Your Slayer master
-Your combat stats
-Your equipment
-Whether you prioritize XP or GP
-Which tasks you enjoy
There isn't one perfect block list for every account.
Should You Skip Tasks?
Yes, but don't skip everything you dislike.
Skipping costs Slayer points.
Save your skips for tasks that are particularly slow or inefficient for your goals.
If you're training primarily for XP, skip tasks with poor Slayer XP rates.
If you're training for profit, you may want to keep slower tasks that provide valuable drops.
Slayer for Money
Slayer starts relatively slowly as a money-making skill.
At higher levels, that changes considerably.
Higher-level Slayer monsters can provide valuable:
-Alchables
-Runes
-Herbs
-Seeds
-Equipment
-Unique drops
-Boss drops
This makes Slayer attractive because you're training combat, Slayer, and your bank at the same time.
Slayer Bossing
Higher Slayer levels also unlock access to powerful bosses or boss variants.
Examples include:
-Grotesque Guardians
-Kraken
-Cerberus
-Thermonuclear smoke devil
-Alchemical Hydra
Bossing can make Slayer much more interesting and potentially more profitable.
However, boss tasks aren't always the fastest option if your only goal is XP.
Best Gear for Slayer
Your equipment should depend on the monster and combat style you're using.
Useful Slayer upgrades can include:
-Slayer helmet
-Dragon defender
-Fighter torso
-Barrows gloves
-Fire cape
-Strong melee weapons
-Ranged equipment
-Magic damage equipment
-Prayer bonus equipment
You don't need the most expensive equipment in the game to train Slayer efficiently.
Upgrade your setup gradually as your bank improves.
Prayer During Slayer
Prayer can dramatically improve Slayer efficiency.
Protection prayers allow you to reduce or completely avoid certain incoming attacks, while offensive prayers increase your damage.
Using Prayer can mean:
-Faster kills
-Less food
-Longer trips
-Better XP rates
The downside is the cost of Prayer potions or other Prayer-restoring supplies.
Experience Rates
Slayer XP rates vary significantly depending on your level, tasks, equipment, and strategy.
Early levels: 5k to 15k XP per hour
Mid levels: 15k to 30k XP per hour
Higher levels: 30k to 60k+ XP per hour
Efficient cannon and burst or barrage tasks can produce significantly better rates during individual tasks.
Your long-term average will depend on your entire task list.
Time to 99 Slayer
Getting from level 1 to 99 Slayer requires approximately 13 million XP.
Because Slayer XP is earned alongside combat XP, reaching 99 can take considerably longer than many other skills.
Depending on your efficiency, gear, and task strategy, expect 99 Slayer to take hundreds of hours.
The benefit is that you'll also gain huge amounts of combat experience during the journey.
How Much Does 99 Slayer Cost?
Slayer can either cost money or make money.
Fast methods may require spending GP on:
-Cannonballs
-Runes
-Prayer potions
-Combat potions
-Food
-Gear
However, valuable Slayer drops can offset these expenses.
Players prioritizing profit can potentially make substantial GP on the way to 99.
Fastest Path to 99 Slayer
A simple progression looks like:
-Level 1–30: Complete beginner Slayer tasks
-Level 30–50: Build Slayer points and improve combat stats
-Level 50–70: Move toward stronger Slayer masters
-Level 70–85: Optimize your block list and prioritize efficient tasks
-Level 85–99: Use Duradel or another suitable high-level master and prioritize cannon, burst, barrage, and other high-XP tasks
The exact path will vary because Slayer assignments are random.
The key is gradually improving the quality of your task list.
Common Slayer Training Mistakes
Using inefficient Slayer masters for too long
Wasting Slayer points early
Never setting up a block list
Using the same combat style for every task
Ignoring cannon opportunities
Ignoring burst and barrage tasks
Doing every task regardless of efficiency
Buying expensive gear before important Slayer unlocks
Prioritizing GP when your actual goal is maximum XP
Why Slayer Is One of the Best 99s
Slayer is slow, but that's also part of what makes it such a valuable skill.
You're not simply grinding one activity for 13 million XP.
Along the way, you'll improve your combat stats, unlock new monsters, fight bosses, earn valuable drops, and explore a huge amount of OSRS content.
Players who want the fastest route should focus on efficient Slayer masters, a strong block list, cannon tasks, and burst or barrage tasks.
Players who aren't in a rush can take a more profitable approach and build their bank while progressing.
Either way, reaching 99 Slayer leaves you with far more than just a Skillcape. You'll also have a stronger combat account and access to some of the best PvM content in Old School RuneScape.
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