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The Ancient Curses
"Curses" redirects here. For the spells that affect an opponent's stats, see Curse spells, and for the achievement named Curses!, see Curses!.

The Ancient Curses are a set of prayers obtained as a reward after completing The Temple at Senntisten. They consist of prayers ranging between levels 50 - 99 Prayer. Prayers of this set include combat skill boosts, stat drainers, and damage recoilers.

After completion of The Light Within, seven additional prayers are unlocked. These Seren prayers are focused on players performing supportive and skilling roles, rather than direct combat.

Requirements[edit | edit source]

Hiscores
Total level: 961
Attack ----Constitution ----Mining 64
Strength 64Agility 61Smithing 65
Defence ----Herblore 10Fishing ----
Ranged 64Thieving 66Cooking 35
Prayer 50Crafting 45Firemaking 50
Magic 59Fletching 50Woodcutting 10
Runecrafting 50Slayer 37Farming 25
Construction 35Hunter 51Summoning 41
Dungeoneering ----Divination ----Invention 1
Archaeology 1Combat ----Quests ----
Music ----Tasks ----RuneScore ----
Hover for XP and rank. Ranks for RuneScape.

Tasks:

Quest.png Quests:

Switching to the Ancient Curses[edit | edit source]

The main altar that activates the Ancient Curses is the Altar of Zaros in the temple beneath the Varrock Dig Site. After completing the elite Falador Tasks players can use an Ancient Hymnal on the altar in the White Knights' Castle to convert it to Zaros, allowing for activation of the Curses from that altar as well. Players who have completed Plague's End can use the Elven grimoire found within the Cadarn Clan district of Prifddinas.

Players can switch to the standard prayerbook again at any altar by default. One may choose to remove the option to switch to the standard prayerbook at normal altars. This will prevent the option menu from appearing, but to use the standard prayerbook again, the player will have to travel to the Altar of Zaros (or the Elven grimoire or the Falador one). When the player has removed the option to revert to the standard prayerbook from normal altars, they may restore it at the Altar of Zaros.

Ancient Curses[edit | edit source]

Prayer Level Effects Drain rate
(second per point) 		Drain rate
(points per minute) 		Notes
Protect Item (Ancient Curse).png Protect Item 50 Keep 1 additional item when you die. 6 10 [1]
Sap Warrior.png Sap Warrior 50 Drains enemy Attack by 2 levels, increasing to 6 over time. 0.6 100 [2]
Sap Ranger.png Sap Ranger 52 Drains enemy Ranged by 2 levels when determining hit chance, increasing to 6 over time. 0.6 100 [2]
Sap Range Strength.png Sap Range Strength 53 Drains enemy Ranged damage by 3%, increasing to 9% over time.
(Reduced to 2% to 6% in PvP) 		0.6 100 [2]
Sap Mage.png Sap Mage 54 Drains enemy Magic by 2 levels when determining hit chance, increasing to 6 over time. 0.6 100 [2]
Sap Magic Strength.png Sap Magic Strength 55 Drains enemy Magic damage by 3%, increasing to 9% over time.
(Reduced to 2% to 6% in PvP) 		0.6 100 [2]
Sap Spirit.png Sap Spirit 56 Drain enemy adrenaline.
(10% for every couple hits) 		0.6 100 [2]
Sap Defence.png Sap Defence 57 Drains enemy Defence by 2 levels, increasing to 6 over time. 0.6 100 [2]
Sap Strength.png Sap Strength 58 Drains enemy Melee damage by 3%, increasing to 9% over time.
(Reduced to 2% to 6% in PvP) 		0.6 100 [2]
Berserker.png Berserker 59 Boosted combat stats last 15% longer. 1.2 50 [1]
Deflect Summoning.png Deflect Summoning 62 Reduces damage dealt from Summoning attacks, prevents the use of a familiar's special moves, and can deflect some of the damage back to the attacker. 0.4 150 [3]
Deflect Magic.png Deflect Magic 65 Provides 50% damage reduction against magical attacks and can deflect some of the damage back to the attacker. 0.4 150 [4]
Deflect Missiles.png Deflect Missiles 68 Provides 50% damage reduction against ranged attacks and can deflect some of the damage back to the attacker. 0.4 150 [4]
Deflect Melee.png Deflect Melee 71 Provides 50% damage reduction against melee attacks and can deflect some of the damage back to the attacker. 0.4 150 [4]
Leech Attack.png Leech Attack 74 Boosts Attack by 2 levels, increasing to 5 over time; drains enemy Attack by 4 levels, increasing to 8 over time. 0.3 200 [5]
Leech Ranged.png Leech Ranged 76 Boosts Ranged by 2 levels when determining hit chance, increasing to 5 over time; drains enemy Ranged by 4 levels when determining hit chance, increasing to 8 over time. 0.3 200 [5]
Leech Range Strength.png Leech Range Strength 77 Boosts Ranged damage by 2%, increasing to 8% over time; drains enemy Ranged damage by 6%, increasing to 12% over time.
(Enemy damage drain reduced to 4% to 8% in PvP) 		0.3 200 [5]
Leech Magic.png Leech Magic 78 Boosts Magic by 2 levels when determining hit chance, increasing to 5 over time; drains enemy Magic by 4 levels when determining hit chance, increasing to 8 over time. 0.3 200 [5]
Leech Magic Strength.png Leech Magic Strength 79 Boosts Magic damage by 2%, increasing to 8% over time; drains enemy Magic damage by 6%, increasing to 12% over time.
(Enemy damage drain reduced to 4% to 8% in PvP) 		0.3 200 [5]
Leech Defence.png Leech Defence 80 Boosts Defence by 2 levels, increasing to 5 over time; drains enemy Defence by 4 levels, increasing to 8 over time. 0.3 200 [5]
Light Form.png Light Form 80 Doubles the chance of Seren-aligned spell effects occurring when using abilities. 0.2 300 [6][7]
Dark Form.png Dark Form 80 Doubles the chance of Zaros-aligned spell effects occurring when using abilities. 0.2 300 [6][7]
Leech Strength.png Leech Strength 82 Boosts Melee damage by 2%, increasing to 8% over time; drains enemy Melee damage by 6%, increasing to 12% over time.
(Enemy damage drain reduced to 4% to 8% in PvP) 		0.3 200 [5]
Leech Energy.png Leech Energy 84 Steals an enemy's energy and restores it to the player. (10% every other hit) 0.3 200 [5]
Leech Adrenaline.png Leech Adrenaline 86 Steals an enemy's adrenaline and restores it to the player. (10% every other hit) 0.3 200 [5]
Chronicle Attraction.png Chronicle Attraction 87 Automatically capture chronicles while training Divination. 0.6 100 [1][6]
Soul Link.png Soul Link 88 Equally shares all damage and healing with another player also using this effect. 0.2 300 [6][8]
Wrath.png Wrath 89 Inflicts damage of up to 25x your Prayer level to all nearby enemies in a 5×5 area upon death. 0.3 200 [4][9]
Teamwork Protection.png Teamwork Protection 89 Gives 5% damage reduction and 1% damage reflection for all nearby players who have the same prayer active. Stacks up to 5 times for a total of 25% reduction and 5% reflection. 0.2 300 [6][8]
Superheat Form.png Superheat Form 91 Automatically burns logs, quickens smelting ores, and smithing a low or medium heat item acts as a medium or high heat item. 0.6 100 [1][6]
Soul Split.png Soul Split 92 Heals a player by 10% of the damage dealt, and lowers the enemy's Prayer points by 1 point for every 68 damage. 0.2 300 [4]
Fortitude.png Fortitude 94 Boosts Defence by 15%, adds 3% damage reduction, increases life points by 10 + 10 per Constitution level, increases accuracy of Defensive abilities by 10%, doubles base regeneration and allows regeneration in combat. 0.2 300 [6][10]
Turmoil.png Turmoil 95
  • +10 Attack levels when determining hit chance
  • +10% Melee damage
  • +10 Defence levels
  • -6 enemy Attack levels when determining hit chance, increasing to -10 over time
  • -6 enemy Defence levels, increasing to -10 over time
  • -9% enemy Melee damage, increasing to -15% over time (PvM)
  • -6% enemy Melee damage, increasing to -10% over time (PvP)
 0.2 300 [10]
Anguish.png Anguish 95
  • +10 Ranged levels when determining hit chance
  • +10% Ranged damage
  • +10 Defence levels
  • -6 enemy Ranged levels when determining hit chance, increasing to -10 over time
  • -6 enemy Defence levels, increasing to -10 over time
  • -9% enemy Ranged damage, increasing to -15% over time (PvM)
  • -6% enemy Ranged damage, increasing to -10% over time (PvP)
 0.2 300 [10]
Torment.png Torment 95
  • +10 Magic levels when determining hit chance
  • +10% Magic damage
  • +10 Defence levels
  • -6 enemy Magic levels when determining hit chance, increasing to -10 over time
  • -6 enemy Defence levels, increasing to -10 over time
  • -9% enemy Magic damage, increasing to -15% over time (PvM)
  • -6% enemy Magic damage, increasing to -10% over time (PvP)
 0.2 300 [10]
Malevolence.png Malevolence 99
  • +12 Attack levels when determining hit chance
  • +12% Melee damage
  • +12 Defence levels
  • -6 enemy Attack levels when determining hit chance, increasing to -10 over time
  • -8 enemy Defence levels, increasing to -12 over time
  • -9% enemy Melee damage, increasing to -15% over time (PvM)
  • -6% enemy Melee damage, increasing to -10% over time (PvP)
 0.15 400 [10][11]
Desolation.png Desolation 99
  • +12 Ranged levels when determining hit chance
  • +12% Ranged damage
  • +12 Defence levels
  • -6 enemy Ranged levels when determining hit chance, increasing to -10 over time
  • -8 enemy Defence levels, increasing to -12 over time
  • -9% enemy Ranged damage, increasing to -15% over time (PvM)
  • -6% enemy Ranged damage, increasing to -10% over time (PvP)
 0.15 400 [10][11]
Affliction.png Affliction 99
  • +12 Magic levels when determining hit chance
  • +12% Magic damage
  • +12 Defence levels
  • -6 enemy Magic levels when determining hit chance, increasing to -10 over time
  • -8 enemy Defence levels, increasing to -12 over time
  • -9% enemy Magic damage, increasing to -15% over time (PvM)
  • -6% enemy Magic damage, increasing to -10% over time (PvP)
 0.15 400 [10][11]
  1. ^ a b c d This curse can be used with any others.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Can not be used with leech curses, Turmoil, Anguish, Torment, Fortitude, Malevolence, Desolation or Affliction.
  3. ^ Can be used with other deflect curses.
  4. ^ a b c d e Can not be used with other overhead curses.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i Can not be used with sap curses, Turmoil, Anguish, Torment, Fortitude, Malevolence, Desolation or Affliction.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g This prayer requires The Light Within to be completed.
  7. ^ a b Can not be used with other curses which double the spell effect occurrence rate.
  8. ^ a b Can not be used with other curses which in any way reduce the damage taken for nearby players.
  9. ^ Will not damage other players outside PvP areas.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g Cannot be used with any sap or leech curses.
  11. ^ a b c This prayer is unlocked by using the Praesul codex.

Seren prayers[edit | edit source]

Prayer Level Effects Drain rate
(second per point) 		Drain rate
(points per minute) 		Notes
Light Form.png Light Form 80 Doubles the chance of Seren-aligned spell effects occurring when using abilities. 0.2 300 [1][2]
Dark Form.png Dark Form 80 Doubles the chance of Zaros-aligned spell effects occurring when using abilities. 0.2 300 [1][2]
Chronicle Attraction.png Chronicle Attraction 87 Automatically capture chronicles while training Divination. 0.6 100 [3][1]
Soul Link.png Soul Link 88 Equally shares all damage and healing with another player also using this effect. 0.2 300 [1][4]
Teamwork Protection.png Teamwork Protection 89 Gives 5% damage reduction and 1% damage reflection for all nearby players who have the same prayer active. Stacks up to 5 times for a total of 25% reduction and 5% reflection. 0.2 300 [1][4]
Superheat Form.png Superheat Form 91 Automatically burns logs, quickens smelting ores, and smithing a low or medium heat item acts as a medium or high heat item. 0.6 100 [3][1]
Fortitude.png Fortitude 94 Boosts Defence by 15%, adds 3% damage reduction, increases life points by 10 + 10 per Constitution level, increases accuracy of Defensive abilities by 10%, doubles base regeneration and allows regeneration in combat. 0.2 300 [1][5]
  1. ^ a b c d e f g This prayer requires The Light Within to be completed.
  2. ^ a b Can not be used with other curses which double the spell effect occurrence rate.
  3. ^ a b This curse can be used with any others.
  4. ^ a b Can not be used with other curses which in any way reduce the damage taken for nearby players.
  5. ^ Cannot be used with any sap or leech curses.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Achievements[edit | edit source]

  • Curses! (RuneScore.png 10) – Unlock the ancient curses by reading the ancient hymnal given to you by Azzanadra.

Update history[edit | edit source]

This information has been compiled as part of the update history project. Some updates may not be included - see here for how to help out!
  • update 4 October 2021 (Update):
    • The level 29 Defence requirement has been removed from Ancient Curses.
  • patch 7 June 2021 (Update):
    • Quick Prayers/Curses: Fixed an issue that prevents the 'Selected' highlight from disappearing when de-selecting a Quick Prayer.
  • patch 18 March 2020 (Update):
    • The achievement Curses! no longer appears as blank in the Activity Tracker if selected from the Achievement Path window.
  • patch 16 September 2019 (Update):
    • An issue where some of the curse prayers would stall the player and fail to initiate a Telos encounter has been fixed.
  • patch 1 September 2015 (Update):
    • Corrected various typos in The Light Within, the Seren spells and Seren prayers.
    • All Seren curses will now activate correctly when used as quick curses.
    • Healing via Soul Link will now stop channelling Surging Onslaught.
    • Soul Link and Teamwork Protection are now identified as curses when switching off in the Wilderness.
  • patch 4 August 2014 (Update):
    • Animations when casting ancient spells will now play properly.
  • patch 13 August 2013 (Update):
    • The Prayer abilities window will no longer switch between "Curses" and "Prayers" constantly.
    • NPCs that use overhead Prayer / Curse icons have now been reworked.
  • patch 7 June 2011 (Update):
    • Turmoil and Berserker curses no longer take precedence over other emotes.
  • patch 1 February 2010 (Update):
    • Quick Chat has been updated to include the curses unlocked from the Temple of Senntisten[sic] quest.

Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • The Turmoil/Anguish/Torment animation will be played if the player tries to activate any of the Seren prayers without completing The Light Within.
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