Recommended Perks

Note: a Table of Contents can be found in the pinned messages.

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Introduction

This channel covers the perks we suggest for your gear and how to obtain them.

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When you see symbols in a listed perk (+ and X):

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⬥ + represents an item with multiple gizmos slots:

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• E.g., +

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⬥ X - represents where you have a choice of perks:

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• E.g., 'Biting 4 X' you could choose between 9 different perks to go with depending on your preference

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• These combinations are listed in the later sections of this channel

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Related Guides & Links

⬥ #invention-basics is a must-read if you're new to Invention ⬥ #perk-information describes every perk we recommend. ⬥ RuneScape Wiki's Perk Calculator lets you test out component combinations and see your chance of different perks. ⬥ Shattered Worlds is the fastest way to level up your augmented gear.     • Video guides: Base Tank / Evil Lucario     • Note: Use 8 1 (1/1.08 at 120 invention) for Enlightened 4, instead of 8 as mentioned in the video.     • Alternatively, level up your gear using a slayer mob in #rs3-slayer.

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Recommended Perks

Starter Perks

Many starter perks are decent & inexpensive and may well last your entire PvM career.

Requirements

⬥ Level 68 Invention ⬥ Extreme Invention Potion     • Note: Eruptive 4 is the exception, requiring Level 86

Main Weapons

⬥ Main-hand - Precise 6 ⬥ Off-hand - Eruptive 4 ⬥ Two-handed - Precise 6 + Eruptive 4

Weapon Switches

⬥ Flanking - Flanking 4 ⬥ Planted Feet - Planted Feet

Armour / Shields

⬥ Body - Biting 3 + Impatient 4 ⬥ Legs - Crackling 4 + Enhanced Devoted 4 ⬥ Shield - Turtling 4     • For Necromancy just use Bone Shield /

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Advanced Weapon Perks

Magic

⬥ Main-hand - Precise 6 Aftershock 1 ⬥ Off-hand - Aftershock 4 Eruptive 2 ⬥ Flanking switch - Flanking 4 Eruptive 1 ⬥ 2-handed - Aftershock 4 Eruptive 2 + Precise 6 Ruthless 1 ⬥ Ancient Lantern - Planted Feet, or Caroming 4 Planted Feet ⬥ Caroming switch - Caroming 4 Eruptive 2 ⬥ Legacy Barrage - Aftershock 4 Precise 2 + Eruptive 4 Ruthless 3

Melee

⬥ Main-hand - Precise 6 Aftershock 1 ⬥ Off-hand - Aftershock 4 Eruptive 2 ⬥ Flanking switch - Flanking 4 Eruptive 1 ⬥ 2-handed - Aftershock 4 Eruptive 2 + Precise 6 Ruthless 1 ⬥ Halberd (AoE) - Aftershock 4 Precise 2 + Eruptive 4 Ruthless 3 ⬥ MW Spear of Annihilation - Eruptive 4 Precise 3 + Lunging 4 Aftershock 1 ⬥ Statius' Warhammer - Aftershock 1

Necromancy

⬥ Main-hand - Aftershock 4 Eruptive 2 ⬥ Off-hand - Precise 6 Aftershock 1 ⬥ Switch - Flanking 4 optimally with Eruptive 2     • Used for both a swap and a swap ⬥ Off-hand (AoE) - Eruptive 4 Ruthless 3

See !necroperks for reasons why we recommend a reversed perk setup from the traditional p6 main-hand / as4 off-hand.

Ranged

⬥ 2-handed - Precise 6 Aftershock 1 + Caroming 4 Eruptive 2 ⬥ Main-hand - Precise 6 Aftershock 1 ⬥ Off-hand - Caroming 4 Eruptive 2 ⬥ Hydrix Grico switch - Caroming 4 + Aftershock 1 ⬥ Off-hand (for ) - Aftershock 4 Eruptive 2 ⬥ (Off-style) SGB - Precise 6 Aftershock 1 + Eruptive 4 Ruthless 3 ⬥ Dark bow - Precise 6 Aftershock 1 + Invigorating 4 ⬥ Planted Feet switch - Aftershock 1 + Planted Feet

Advanced Armour/Shield Perks

Magic

⬥ Body - Biting 4 X + Relentless 5 Crackling 4 ⬥ Legs - Impatient 4 X + Invigorating 4 X ⬥ Merciless Kiteshield - Turtling 4 ⬥ Arcane Spirit Shield - Lucky 4 Absorbative 2 ⬥ Kalphite Rebounder - Aftershock 4 Eruptive 2

Note: if not planning to utilise auto attacks such as with 4taa, consider replacing Invigorating with an alternate perk. i.e. Enhanced Devoted 4, Lucky 6 X, etc.

Melee

⬥ Body - Biting 4 X + Relentless 5 Crackling 4 ⬥ Legs - Impatient 4 Mobile + Enhanced Devoted 4 ⬥ Malevolent Kiteshield - Turtling 4 ⬥ Kalphite Defender - Aftershock 4 Eruptive 2

Necromancy

⬥ Body - Biting 4 X + Relentless 5 Crackling 4 ⬥ Legs - Impatient 4 X + Invigorating 4 X

Ranged

⬥ Body - Biting 4 X + Relentless 5 Crackling 4 ⬥ Legs - Impatient 4 X + Enhanced Devoted 4 / Lucky 6 + X ⬥ Kalphite Repriser - Aftershock 4 Eruptive 2 ⬥ Shieldbow - Caroming 4 Aftershock 1 + Turtling 4

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Gizmo Layouts and Obtaining Perks

Weapon Gizmo Layouts

Aftershock

⬥ Aftershock 4 Eruptive 2: 6 3 (1/3.38 at 137 invention) ‎ 137,708,860 (d/a lvl 9 items), 121,162,018 (d/a lvl 9 refined legs)

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• This combo is 1/1.17 at 137 invention ‎to give Aftershock 4 in some variety

⬥ Aftershock 4 Invigorating 2: 6 2 1 (1/2.19 at 137 invention) ‎ 100,303,805 (d/a lvl 9 items), 89,582,626 (d/a lvl 9 refined legs)

⬥ Aftershock 4 Planted Feet: 6 3 (1/1.89 at 137 Invention) ‎ 112,723,965 (d/a lvl 9 items), 103,471,440 (d/a lvl 9 refined legs)

⬥ Aftershock 4 Precise 2: 6 2 1 (1/1.83 at 137 invention) ‎ 85,921,717 (d/a lvl 9 items), 76,962,924 (d/a lvl 9 refined legs)

⬥ Aftershock 3 Ruthless 2: 5 4 (1/2.79 at 137 Invention) ‎ 95,130,142 (d/a lvl 9 items), 83,748,068 (d/a lvl 9 refined legs)

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Caroming

⬥ Caroming 4: 7 (Guaranteed) ‎ 13,475,045

⬥ Caroming 4 Aftershock 1: 7 2 (1/1.40 at 137 invention) ‎ 37,081,304

⬥ Caroming 4 Eruptive 2: 6 3 (1/3.38 at 137 invention) ‎ 38,649,912

⬥ Caroming 4 Planted Feet: 6 3 (1/1.89 at 137 invention) ‎ 57,333,015

⬥ Caroming 4 Precise 2: 6 2 1 (1/1.83 at 137 invention) ‎ 32,289,210

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Eruptive

⬥ Eruptive 4: 8 (1/1.01 at 137 invention) ‎ 821,151

⬥ Eruptive 4 Mobile: 7 1 1 (1/3.44 at 137 invention) ‎ 2,602,097

⬥ Eruptive 4 Planted Feet: 6 3 (1/15.2 at 126/127 invention) ‎ 295,337,169

⬥ Eruptive 4 Precise 3: 3 6 (1/83.2 at 137 invention) ‎ 47,501,494

⬥ Eruptive 4 Ruthless 3: 8 (1/19.2 at 137 invention) ‎ 15,610,000

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Flanking

⬥ Flanking 4: 9 (1/1.22 at 53 invention, do not boost) 5,586,370

⬥ Flanking 4 Eruptive 1: 5 4 (1/20.6 at 134/135 invention) ‎ 57,751,024

⬥ Flanking 4 Eruptive 2: 3 6 (1/327 at 137 invention) ‎ 614,622,751

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Lunging

⬥ Lunging 4: 6 (Guaranteed) ‎ 32,381,426

⬥ Lunging 4 Aftershock 1: 6 2 (1/1.4 at 137 invention) ‎ 61,815,130

⬥ Lunging 4 Eruptive 2: 6 3 (1/3.26 at 137 invention) ‎ 106,116,970

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Planted Feet

⬥ Planted Feet: 2 (Guaranteed | use a common weapon gizmo) ‎ 12,713,224 (d/a lvl 9 items)

⬥ Planted Feet Aftershock 1: 3 2 (Guaranteed above level 101 | use a common weapon gizmo) ‎ 88,075,671 (d/a lvl 9 items)

⬥ Planted Feet Mobile: 1 4 4 (1/1 at 137 Invention) ‎ 25,786,689

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• has to be in the middle.

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Precise

⬥ Precise 6: 9 (1/3 at 137 invention) ‎ 1,476,054

⬥ Precise 6 Aftershock 1: 7 2 (1/1.67 at 137 invention) ‎ 60,187,745 (d/a lvl 9 items), 57,462,575 (d/a lvl 9 refined legs)

⬥ Precise 5 Eruptive 2: 6 3 (1/20.4 at 137 invention) ‎ 10,552,018

⬥ Precise 6 Eruptive 2: 6 3 (1/585 at 137 invention) ‎ 302,594,625

⬥ Precise 6 Eruptive 2: 5 3 1 (1/47.6 at 137 invention) ‎ 777,233,936.

⬥ Precise 6 Eruptive 1: 5 4 (1/2.18 at 137 invention) ‎ 35,532,063

⬥ Precise 6 Lunging 1: 7 2 (1/1.67 at 137 invention) ‎ 55,628,062

⬥ Precise 6 Ruthless 1: 7 2 (1/1.77 at 137 invention) ‎ 40,266,940

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Armour Gizmo Layouts

Absorbative

⬥ Absorbative 4: 8 (Guaranteed) ‎ 549,493

⬥ Absorbative 4 Crystal Shield 1: 8 1 (1/37.2 at 137 invention) ‎ 45,467,612

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Biting

Note: All Biting 4 combos are roughly 1/1.58 at 137 invention ‎to give some form of Biting 4.

Note: For Biting 2 combos, use common armour gizmos for these unless told otherwise.

⬥ Biting 4: 7 1 1 (Virtually guaranteed) ‎ 108,702,743

⬥ Biting 4 Crystal Shield 1: 7 2 (1/1.72 at 137 invention) ‎ 187,161,637

⬥ Biting 4 Demon Slayer: 7 2 (1/1.76 at 137 invention) ‎ 279,030,621

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Price may be inaccurate due to volatility of 3rd age items

⬥ Biting 4 Dragon Slayer: 7 2 (1/1.76 at 137 invention) ‎ 192,758,907

⬥ Biting 4 Genocidal: 7 2 (1/1.9 at 137 invention) ‎ 207,050,294

⬥ Biting 4 Lucky 1: 7 1 1 (1/1.91 at 137 invention) ‎ 211,729,758

⬥ Biting 4 Lucky 2: 7 2 (1/12.6 at 137 invention) ‎ 1,397,895,841

⬥ Biting 4 Mobile: 7 1 1 (1/3.03 at 137 invention) ‎ 329,369,311

⬥ Biting 4 Reflexes: 7 1 1 (1/1.9 at 137 invention) ‎ 206,535,212

⬥ Biting 4 Undead Slayer: 7 1 1 (1/2.02 at 137 invention) ‎ 226,149,917

⬥ Biting 3: 9 (1/20.5 at 69 invention) ‎ 22,504,833

⬥ Biting 3 Cautious: 9 (1/7.85 at 137 invention) ‎ 8,833,147

⬥ Biting 2: 5 (1/2.23 at 34/35 invention) ‎ 947,750

⬥ Biting 2 Genocidal: 3 2 (1/13.8 at 137 invention) ‎ 3,519,000

⬥ Biting 2 Mobile: 4 1 (1/14.3 at 120 and 137 | Do not put subtle in the middle) ‎ 4,862,000

⬥ Biting 2 Mobile: 4 1 (1/15.1 at 120 and 137 | Do not put dextrous in the middle) ‎ 5,134,000

⬥ Biting 2 Reflexes: 4 1 (1/5.22 at 120 and 137 invention) ‎ 1,774,800

⬥ Biting 2 Venomblood: 3 2 (1/29.5 at 120 and 137 invention | Do not put healthy in the middle) ‎ 7,522,500

⬥ Biting 2 Venomblood: 6 3 (1/1.72 at 120 and 137 invention | Do not put healthy in the middle) ‎ 1,496,816

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Clear Headed

⬥ Clear Headed 4: 9 (1/15.6 at 74 invention) ‎ 5,619,770

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Crackling

⬥ Crackling 4: 4 3 (1/1.06 at 137 invention) ‎ 1,387,580

⬥ Crackling 4 Demon Slayer: 4 3 2 (1/3.52 at 120 invention) ‎ 4,431,253

⬥ Crackling 4 Relentless 3: 4 3 (1/3.12 at 137 invention) ‎ 4,084,197

⬥ Crackling 4 Relentless 5: 8 (1/20.2 at 137 invention) ‎ 39,528,977

⬥ Crackling 4 Undead Slayer: 7 1 1 (1/1.67 at 120 invention) ‎ 6,697,972

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Crystal Shield

⬥ Crystal Shield 4: 8 (1/2.49 at 120 invention) ‎ 2,014,137

⬥ Crystal Shield 4 Looting: 6 3 (1/1.32 at 137 invention) ‎ 1,274,333

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Energising

⬥ Energising 4 Invigorating 3: 9 (1/74.2 at 137 invention) ‎ 51,309,685

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Enhanced Devoted

⬥ Enhanced Devoted 4: 8 (1/1.38 at 137 invention) ‎ 1,116,269

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Impatient

⬥ Impatient 4: 4 3 (1/1.05 at 137 invention) ‎ 8,996,661

⬥ Impatient 4: 7 2 (1/1 at 29 invention | Better if low invention level and/or don't value time highly.) ‎ 4,179,599

⬥ Impatient 4 Crystal Shield 1: 4 3 2 (1/2.3 at 100 invention) ‎ 19,964,944

⬥ Impatient 4 Devoted 2: 4 3 (1/1.76 at 137 invention) ‎ 15,080,117

⬥ Impatient 4 Devoted 4: 7 2 (1/10.5 at 137 invention | Can replace 1 Zamorak component with Zaros) ‎ 43,754,525

⬥ Impatient 4 Dragon Slayer: 6 1 2 (1/1.82 at 113 invention) ‎ 25,174,390

⬥ Impatient 4 Genocidal: 6 1 2 (1/2.21 at 116 invention) ‎ 29,490,070

⬥ Impatient 4 Hoarding: 6 2 1 (1/5.25 at 102 invention) ‎ 40,317,705

⬥ Impatient 4 Lucky 1/2: 6 1 1 1 (1/1.98 at 113 invention) ‎ 30,023,240 / 1,419,280,416

⬥ Impatient 4 Mobile: 6 1 1 1 (1/3.16 at 113 invention) ‎ 41,120,192

⬥ Impatient 4 Reflexes: 6 1 1 1 (1/1.97 at 113 invention) ‎ 25,635,057

⬥ Impatient 4 Undead Slayer: 6 1 1 1 (1/2.09 at 113 invention) ‎ 33,994,645

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Invigorating

⬥ Invigorating 4: 7 1 1 (1/1.0008 at 137 invention) ‎ 391,855

⬥ Invigorating 4 Crystal Shield 1: 6 1 2 (1/1.15 at 137 invention | Must be input in same order as displayed) ‎ 18,581,072

⬥ Invigorating 4 Demon Slayer: 6 2 1 (1/1.17 at 137 invention) ‎ 74,445,627

⬥ Invigorating 4 Demon Slayer: 6 2 1 ‎ ‎(1/2.1 at 123 invention) ‎ 111,661,285

⬥ Invigorating 4 Dragon Slayer: 4 2 2 1 (1/1.21 at 137 invention) ‎ 13,584,214

⬥ Invigorating 4 Dragon Slayer: 6 3 (1/1.82 at 120 invention | Do not put enhancing in the middle) ‎ 828,247

⬥ Invigorating 4 Genocidal: 5 2 2 (1/1.27 at 137 invention) ‎ 17,401,810

⬥ Invigorating 4 Hoarding: 6 1 1 1 (1/3.15 at 137 invention) ‎ 53,786,688

⬥ Invigorating 4 Lucky 1/2: 6 1 1 1 (1/1.28 at 137 invention) ‎ 23,290,656 / 815,172,951

⬥ Invigorating 4 Mobile: 7 2 (1/6.48 at 120 invention | 2 dextrous components is similar results) ‎ 3,695,166

⬥ Invigorating 4 Reflexes: 6 1 1 1 (1/2.44 at 137 invention) ‎ 7,257,577

⬥ Invigorating 4 Undead Slayer: 6 1 1 1 (1/2.41 at 120 invention) ‎ 15,007,258

⬥ Invigorating 4 Undead Slayer: 6 1 1 1 (1/1.35 at 137 invention) ‎ 26,052,236

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Lucky

⬥ Lucky 6: 7 (Guaranteed) ‎ 8,205,041

⬥ Lucky 6 Absorbative 1: 7 2 (1/1.67 at 137 invention) ‎ 14,018,469

⬥ Lucky 4 Absorbative 2: 5 4 (1/1.76 at 137 invention) ‎ 11,162,224

⬥ Lucky 6 Hoarding: 6 2 1 (1/2.03 at 137 Invention) ‎ 18,562,423

⬥ Lucky 6 Undead Slayer: 7 1 1 (1/1.79 at 137 invention) ‎ 20,509,287

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Turtling

⬥ Turtling 4: 6 3 (1/2.37 at 137 invention) ‎ 1,138,155

⬥ Turtling 4 Mobile: 7 1 1 (1/659 at 90/91 invention) ‎ 335,747,976

⬥ Turtling 3 Reflexes: 6 1 1 1 (1/8.17 at 137 invention) ‎ 3,062,798

⬥ Turtling 3 Taunting: 2 1 6 (1/7.53 at 137 invention | Input comps in same order as shown) ‎ 2,822,873

⬥ Turtling 4 Ultimatums 4: 9 (1/19.1 at 137 invention) ‎ 9,397,546

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Other Gizmos

Slayer Armour Combos

These gizmos list some of the common combos you may wish to use. However, many of the guides listed in #rs3-slayer have specific perk requirements.

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⬥ Demon Slayer Undead Slayer: 4 1 (1/1.67 | Do not put undead in the middle) ‎ 5,431,944

⬥ Dragon Slayer Demon Slayer: 3 2 (Guaranteed | Do not place dragonfire in middle) ‎ 819,363

⬥ Dragon Slayer Undead Slayer: 1 1 1 1 1 (Guaranteed | Input comps in same order as shown) ‎ 3,693,956

⬥ Genocidal Demon Slayer: 1 1 2 1 (1/1.71 at 120 and 137 invention | Bandos in middle, powerful on top, clear on bottom) ‎ 231,787

⬥ Genocidal Dragon Slayer: 2 1 (1/1.34 | Bandos in middle, powerful on top) ‎ 1,279,581

⬥ Genocidal Undead Slayer: 1 1 1 1 / (1/1.04 | Powerful in middle, bandos on top, undead on left) ‎ 3,523,738

⬥ Scavenging 4: 9 (1/15.4 at 137 invention) ‎ 8,706,802

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