Paganism is an umbrella term used to refer to a number of different spiritual and religious beliefs and practices that are typically rooted in nature worship. While the specific beliefs and practices may vary among different pagan traditions, there are some common themes that run through many of them. One of the core beliefs in paganism is that the divine is immanent in the natural world. Pagans often see the Earth as a sacred entity and believe in the interconnectedness of all living things. Many pagans also believe in the existence of multiple gods and goddesses, which are often associated with different aspects of the natural world. Pagan rituals and ceremonies often involve the honoring and worship of these deities, as well as a reverence for the seasons and cycles of nature.
Pagan rituals and ceremonies often involve the honoring and worship of these deities, as well as a reverence for the seasons and cycles of nature. These rituals may include offerings to the gods and goddesses, prayers, chanting, dancing, and other forms of devotional practice. Many pagans also celebrate the changing of the seasons, such as the solstices and equinoxes, as significant religious holidays.
Recommended equipment for PvM/Magic
DPS armour is useful for slayer and all PvM activities, as it provides protection as well as a large damage boost.
Tank armour is only to be used in conjunction with the Animate Dead spell, and is especially useful at TzKal-Zuk and Kerapac, the bound.
- Degrades to dust
- Cannot be augmented
- Tier 83 armour and lifepoint boost.
- An augmentable superior version of the armour exists without the 3 downsides listed above
- Can only be received as a rare drop from Liberation of Mazcab bosses.
- Passive effect: Nature's Envoy
- 2 pieces: Reduces incoming magic damage by 12% and melee by 8%.
- 3 pieces: Increases effectiveness by 6% and 4% magic and melee damage respectively. The effect is doubled if the player is using earth spells, for 24% magic and 16% melee damage reduction.
- 4 pieces: Whenever the player takes damage, there is a 6% chance to increase damage dealt against that target them from behind by 10% for 15 seconds.
- 5 pieces: When the player falls below 20% of their maximum health, the armour will generate a fungal shield to protect the player for 15 seconds. 120 second cooldown.
Supporting equipment [ edit | edit source ]
- One of a Kind
- +10% damage to Dragon Breath
- Dragon Breath has a 10% chance of burning opponent with a bleed effect
- Can be reclaimed for 500,000
- Can be combined with blood necklace shard[1]
- 70 Magic
- Each successful attack grants +0.1% hit chance to a max of +3%, lasting up to 54 seconds after the last attack
- Becomes permanently untradeable once worn
- Degrades and must be recharged with onyxes.
- Can be upgraded with the reaper ornament kit
- Increases style bonuses by 2
- 80 Magic
- 70 Dungeoneering
- Created by combining a Saradomin's hiss and a chaotic remnant
- Chaotic remnant costs 100,000 Dungeoneering tokens
- 50% chance for Soul Split to heal 25-50% more
- Protection Prayers and deflection curses block 10% more damage
- Becomes permanently untradeable once worn
- Degrades and must be recharged with onyxes.
- Can be upgraded with the soul ornament kit
- Increases style bonuses by 2
- Has the effects of the amulet of souls and reaper necklace
- Can Special attack by sacrificing the weapon
- Special attack can be used whilst using any weapons of the same style
- Increases its style bonuses by 3
- Has the effects of the amulet of souls and reaper necklace
- Can Special attack by sacrificing the weapon
- Special attack can be used whilst using any weapons of the same style
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- 80 Crafting
- Becomes untradeable
- Irreversible process
- Grants a passive effect which periodically saps the life points of the opponent and heals the wearer
- Must be recharged with coins or blood runes for the passive to function
- Grants tier 2 luck
- 62 Attack
- 62 Dungeoneering
- When an ultimate ability is used, adrenaline will be reduced by 90% instead of 100%
- When a Weapon Special attack is used, it only requires 90% of the normal adrenaline or special attack energy
- Grants tier 3 luck
- Can be upgraded to Ring of fortune (i)
- Irreversible process
- Becomes untradeable
- Costs 4,500 Teci
- Increases its style bonuses by 2.2
- Can be upgraded to Seers' ring (i)
- Irreversible process
- Becomes untradeable
- Costs Zeal or 180 Thaler
- Increases its style bonuses by 7.9
- Grants tier 4 luck
- Can be upgraded to Luck of the dwarves (i)
- Irreversible process
- Becomes untradeable
- Costs 7,500 Teci
- Increases its style bonuses by 2.5
- The World Wakes if the player has completed:
- Ritual of the Mahjarrat
- The Firemaker's Curse
- The Branches of Darkmeyer
- The Void Stares Back
- The Chosen Commander
- 85 Defence
- Broken Home and all 3 replay challenges
- Gives a 10% chance to prevent adrenaline loss when using threshold abilities
- 40% chance of saving 25% of a special attack's normal adrenaline or special attack energy
- Can be reclaimed for 500,000
- Can be upgraded to Asylum surgeon's ring (i)
- Costs 10,000 Teci
- Increases its style bonuses by 2.4
- Gives a 50% chance of restoring up to 5% adrenaline when a target is killed
- Teleports the wearer to their respawn point with all of their items and their familar when they die
- Costs 15% charge
- Costs 15,000 Teci
- Increases its style bonuses by 2.5
- Created by combining 10 Berserker rings and a Heart of the Berserker
- 70 Crafting
- +5% critical hit chance
- -5% accuracy
- Created by combining 10 Seers' rings and a Heart of the Seer
- 70 Crafting
- +4% stacking critical strike chance per hit when casting Magic channelled abilities
- The strongest tradeable Ranged and Magic cape
- Legends' Quest
- Untradeable
- 50 Defence
- 50 Summoning
- 50 Dungeoneering
- After the cape is purchased, familiar'sspecial move cost for reduced by 20%
- Requires level 99 in a skill or completion of all quests
- Strength cape and Ranged cape recommended for their corresponding style for their passive perks
- Requires level 99 in multiple skills
- Can be imbued with two perks of its consistent skill's capes
- Mage arena
- Level 99 in all skills
- Can be imbued with 3 cape of accomplishment perks.
- These perks are active on any worn capes except capes of accomplishment and expert capes of accomplishment
- Fight Kiln
- Majority of your damage done with Magic
- 90 Crafting
- Crafted with a TokHaar-Kal-Mej and an igneous stone
- Igneous stone obtained from defeating TzKal-Zuk without using checkpoints
- 90 Crafting
- Crafted by combining igneous Kal-Ket, igneous Kal-Xil, igneous Kal-Mej, and igneous Kal-Mor
- Requires completing a flawless hard mode run against TzKal-Zuk
- Grants the effects of its constituent capes
- 80 Magic
- +5% Magic damage
- Lasts 3 hours
- Untradeable once activated
- Fletched in player-owned port with 10 ancient bones
- 92 Fletching
- Requires 4 pieces of the corresponding scroll
- 85 Magic
- +2% Magic accuracy
- Lasts 3 hours
- Untradeable once activated
- Fletched in player-owned port with 10 ancient bones
- 95 Fletching
- Requires 4 pieces of the corresponding scroll
- Rum Deal
- Increases the number of Prayer points restored by potions
- After Pieces of Hate:
- Also increases the Prayer points restored by Dungeoneering prayer necklaces
- Dropped by Kal'gerion demons
- Gains charges from excess adrenaline past 100%
- When the player exits combat, charges are drained from the urn in place of your adrenaline
- Functions from both pocket slot and inventory
- River of Blood
- 0-500 Vyre corpse cremations
- Untradeable
- Created by combining specific potions with congealed blood
- Grants special effects during combat
- Can be activated to grant a more powerful effect
- Must be recharged with congealed blood
- Horror from the Deep
- 30
- Untradeable
- Created by combining a Damaged book with one of each of the four corresponding God pages
- When charged with further pages and activated:
- Grants special effects during combat
- One Piercing Note
- 60 Prayer
- 60 Crafting
- Increases its style bonuses by 2
- When charged with torn grimoire page and activated:
- +12% critical hit chance
- Damage cap for critical hits is increased to 15,000
- When charged with manuscripts and activated:
- Grants special effects during combat
- Untradeable
- Unlocked from tradeable tokens
- 66 Magic
- Holds up to 16,000 of each of three unique runes
- Runes will be consumed as if they are in the player's inventory
- Functions from both ammo slot and inventory.
- 85 Magic
- Upgraded version of large rune pouch
- Holds an additional type of rune (4 total).
- Passive effect while equipped Nature's Grasp:
- 25% chance to save all runes used on a combat spell
- Saves runes even if they are in the player's inventory
Total Cost Tier(s) Description Duration Cooldown Vampyrism aura 5,000 Marks of War 2 Heals the user for 5% of any damage dealt. 1 hour 3 hours Dark magic aura 12,500 Marks of War 3 Has a chance on attacking an opponent to inflict corrupting damage 1 hour 3 hours Maniacal aura 25,000 Marks of War 3 Boosts your Magic, but at the cost of your Defence. 30 minutes 5 hours Mahjarrat aura 1,000 Reaper points
or 3 Bonds5 Increases damage dealt by 5%. 1 hour 23 hours Penance aura 23,000 Loyalty Points 2 Gain prayer points equal to 5% of any damage you receive. 1 hour 3 hours Inspiration aura 23,000 Loyalty Points 2 Your successful attacks generate 0.5% additional adrenaline. 1 hour 3 hours Runic accuracy aura 4,250–107,000 Loyalty Points 1–4 Increases your magic accuracy by 3–10% 1 hour 3 hours Invigorate aura 5,000–115,000 Loyalty Points 1–4 After using an Ultimate ability, you will retain 10% of your adrenaline bar. 1 hour 3 hours - 20-70 Defence
- 55 Crafting
- Smoking Kills
- Untradeable
- Requires Slayer points to create
- Protects from the effects of various Slayer monsters
- Grants +12.5 to +14.5% accuracy and damage against the user's Slayer target
- Base slayer helmet does not grant benefits to Ranged and Magic
- See Bosses for applicable Slayer assignments for each boss
- Haunted Mine
- +15% accuracy and damage against undead targets
- Includes Taraket the Necromancer and multiple Shadow Reef monsters
- Lair of Tarn Razorlor (miniquest)
- Increases both bonuses to 20%
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There are three attributes an armour piece may have: Armour, Life and Damage.
In addition to nature worship and the worship of specific deities, paganism often emphasizes personal spiritual growth and development. Many pagans engage in meditation, divination, and other forms of spiritual practice to connect with their inner selves and the divine. Some pagans also place a strong emphasis on rituals and spells for healing, protection, and other practical purposes. While paganism may seem diverse and decentralized, there are some shared values among its practitioners. Many pagans emphasize the importance of taking personal responsibility for one's actions and living in harmony with the natural world. Pagans often have a deep respect for the environment and may engage in practices such as recycling, conservation, and sustainable living. Overall, pagan beliefs and practices are diverse and can vary greatly depending on the specific tradition or individual practitioner. However, a reverence for nature, a belief in the divine immanence, and a focus on personal spiritual growth are often central to pagan spirituality..
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1. John - 2 stars:
I found the Pagan rules and beliefs to be quite nonsensical and impractical. Their emphasis on nature worship and the pagan deities seemed like a relic from an ancient time. I failed to see any logical reasoning behind their rituals and practices. Additionally, the lack of a coherent moral framework bothered me. Overall, I found the whole belief system to be irrational and unconvincing.
2. Sarah - 1 star:
I had high hopes for learning about Paganism, but I was sorely disappointed. The rules and beliefs were convoluted and conflicting. There was no clear guidance or structure, which made it difficult for me to connect with the religion. Moreover, the constant emphasis on ancestral spirits and nature worship felt disconnected from my own experiences and beliefs. I found the whole concept to be nonsensical and lacking substance.
3. Michael - 2 stars:
I tried to keep an open mind while learning about Paganism, but I just couldn't get behind their rules and beliefs. The concept of multiple gods and goddesses felt like a fantasy rather than something rooted in reality. The lack of scientific evidence to support their claims further deepened my skepticism. I appreciate the role of nature in our lives, but Paganism seemed to elevate it to an irrational level, bordering on worship. Overall, Pagan rules and beliefs didn't resonate with me intellectually or spiritually.
4. Emily - 1 star:
Paganism left a sour taste in my mouth. The focus on magic and spellcasting felt like a desperate attempt to escape reality rather than embrace it. The constant reference to ancient texts and mythology lacked relevancy in the modern world. I struggled to understand how adhering to Pagan rules and beliefs could positively impact my life and the lives of others. It simply seemed like a hodgepodge of superstitions and archaic rituals. Needless to say, I won't be pursuing further exploration of Paganism.
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