Optimal PvM Relic Power Setup

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Overview

This purpose of this page is to provide the player with optimized relic powers for PvM such as bossing and Slayer. This covers the following cases of maximum monolith energy:

• 500: attained by completing the Mysterious Monolith: Symbology special research
• 650: attained by completing the Mysterious City mystery and achievement and then interacting with the monolith.

Details about how to unlock any specific relic power can be found on their respective pages.

PvM

These relic power combinations are created for bosses and to some extent, general PvM. The combinations primarily include some of the Fury of the Small, Berserker's Fury, Heightened Senses relic powers along with the Death Ward, Persistent Rage, and Luck of the Dwarves relic powers.

These combinations will include up to at most 500 monolith energy.

PvM (Best in Slot)

PvM (Quality of Life)

Relic power Monolith energy Effect Fury of the Small 150 All adrenaline generating basic abilities generate +1% adrenaline. Berserker's Fury 250 Deal up to +5.5% damage (all styles) the lower your current life points are below max. (Doesn't stack with Dharok's set effect.) Font of Life 50 Increases maximum health by 500. Combined effect 450 General best in slot set of relic powers for most PvM at a maximum of 500 monolith energy. Relic power Monolith energy Effect Fury of the Small 150 All adrenaline generating basic abilities generate +1% adrenaline. Heightened Senses 350 Increases maximum adrenaline by 10%. N/A Combined effect 500 Useful for Ranged when used with the Deathmark effect from Hydrix bakriminel bolts (e) and for utilizing adrenaline with special attacks such as the Seren godbow special attack, Crystal rain, the Eldritch crossbow special attack, Split Soul, and the Darkbow special attack, Descent of Darkness.

Relic power Monolith energy Effect Fury of the Small 150 All adrenaline generating basic abilities generate +1% adrenaline. Persistent Rage 150 Your adrenaline will not drain outside of combat. Death Ward 150 5% damage reduction when your life points are below 50%; 10% damage reduction when they are below 25%. Combined effect 450 Keeps some useful relic powers in PvM encounters and includes the Persistent Rage relic power which prevents adrenaline loss out of combat and therefore the need to stall adrenaline (and to potentially save an inventory slot if the player would otherwise use the adrenaline urn). Relic power Monolith energy Effect Fury of the Small 150 All adrenaline generating basic abilities generate +1% adrenaline. Luck of the Dwarves 200 You will always gain the effect of tier 4 luck. Death Ward 150 5% damage reduction when your life points are below 50%; 10% damage reduction when they are below 25%. Combined effect 500 Keeps some useful relic powers in PvM encounters and includes the Luck of the Dwarves relic power which prevents the need for an inventory slot and a switch for the Luck of the Dwarves ring. Relic power Monolith energy Effect Fury of the Small 150 All adrenaline generating basic abilities generate +1% adrenaline. Persistent Rage 150 Your adrenaline will not drain outside of combat. Luck of the Dwarves 200 You will always gain the effect of tier 4 luck. Combined effect 500 Keeps one useful relic power in PvM encounters and includes the Persistent Rage relic power which prevents adrenaline loss out of combat and therefore the need to stall adrenaline (and to potentially save an inventory slot if the player would otherwise use the adrenaline urn) as well as the Luck of the Dwarves relic power which prevents the need for an inventory slot and a switch for the Luck of the Dwarves ring. Relic power Monolith energy Effect Berserker's Fury 250 Deal up to +5.5% damage (all styles) the lower your current life points are below max. (Doesn't stack with Dharok's set effect.) Persistent Rage 150 Your adrenaline will not drain outside of combat. Font of Life 50 Increases maximum health by 500. Combined effect 450 Keeps some useful relic power in PvM encounters and includes the Persistent Rage relic power which prevents adrenaline loss out of combat and therefore the need to stall adrenaline (and to potentially save an inventory slot if the player would otherwise use the adrenaline urn). Relic power Monolith energy Effect Heightened Senses 350 Increases maximum adrenaline by 10%. Persistent Rage 150 Your adrenaline will not drain outside of combat. N/A Combined effect 500 Keeps one useful relic power in PvM encounters and includes the Persistent Rage relic power which prevents adrenaline loss out of combat and therefore the need to stall adrenaline (and to potentially save an inventory slot if the player would otherwise use the adrenaline urn).

These combinations will include monolith energies that range from (500,650]. If a recommended combination is exactly 500, it will be in the other tab.

PvM (Best in Slot)

PvM (Quality of Life)

Relic power Monolith energy Effect Fury of the Small 150 All adrenaline generating basic abilities generate +1% adrenaline. Berserker's Fury 250 Deal up to +5.5% damage (all styles) the lower your current life points are below max. (Doesn't stack with Dharok's set effect.) Death Ward 150 5% damage reduction when your life points are below 50%; 10% damage reduction when they are below 25%. Combined effect 550 General best in slot set of relic powers for most PvM. Berserker's Fury and Death Ward can work well together as Death Ward may make it easier for the player to refrain from eating and potentially enter a higher life points interval, reducing the effectiveness of Berserker's Fury. Relic power Monolith energy Effect Fury of the Small 150 All adrenaline generating basic abilities generate +1% adrenaline. Heightened Senses 350 Increases maximum adrenaline by 10%. Death Ward 150 5% damage reduction when your life points are below 50%; 10% damage reduction when they are below 25%. Combined effect 650 Useful for Ranged when used with the Deathmark effect from Hydrix bakriminel bolts (e) and for utilizing adrenaline with special attacks such as the Seren godbow special attack, Crystal rain, the Eldritch crossbow special attack, Split Soul, and the Darkbow special attack, Descent of Darkness. Relic power Monolith energy Effect Heightened Senses 350 Increases maximum adrenaline by 10%. Berserker's Fury 250 Deal up to +5.5% damage (all styles) the lower your current life points are below max. (Doesn't stack with Dharok's set effect.) Font of Life 50 Increases maximum health by 500. Combined effect 650 Useful for niche situations where the time scale is small enough that one cannot make much use of Fury of the Small.

Relic power Monolith energy Effect Fury of the Small 150 All adrenaline generating basic abilities generate +1% adrenaline. Berserker's Fury 250 Deal up to +5.5% damage (all styles) the lower your current life points are below max. (Doesn't stack with Dharok's set effect.) Persistent Rage 150 Your adrenaline will not drain outside of combat. Combined effect 550 Removes the damage reduction effect provided by Death Ward from the general best in slot for PvM for the Persistent Rage relic power which prevents adrenaline loss out of combat and therefore the need to stall adrenaline (and to potentially save an inventory slot if the player would otherwise use the adrenaline urn). Relic power Monolith energy Effect Fury of the Small 150 All adrenaline generating basic abilities generate +1% adrenaline. Heightened Senses 350 Increases maximum adrenaline by 10%. Persistent Rage 150 Your adrenaline will not drain outside of combat. Combined effect 650 Removes the damage reduction effect provided by Death Ward from the Ranged alternative for the Persistent Rage relic power which prevents adrenaline loss out of combat and therefore the need to stall adrenaline (and to potentially save an inventory slot if the player would otherwise use the adrenaline urn). Relic power Monolith energy Effect Fury of the Small 150 All adrenaline generating basic abilities generate +1% adrenaline. Berserker's Fury 250 Deal up to +5.5% damage (all styles) the lower your current life points are below max. (Doesn't stack with Dharok's set effect.) Luck of the Dwarves 200 You will always gain the effect of tier 4 luck. Combined effect 600 Removes the damage reduction effect provided by Death Ward from the general best in slot for PvM for the Luck of the Dwarves relic power which prevents the need for an inventory slot and a switch for the Luck of the Dwarves ring.

Slayer

This combination is for Slayer and makes use of the Slayer Introspection relic power. This relic power is useful for forcing an assigned to task to either be the minimum or maximum amount assigned by a given Slayer master. This can be useful for hunting elite monsters, gaining experience, gathering slayer points, etc. Some combinations will also involve the Death Note relic power.

These combinations will include up to at most 500 monolith energy.

Relic power Monolith energy Effect Death Ward 150 5% damage reduction when your life points are below 50%; 10% damage reduction when they are below 25%. Death Note 150 All guaranteed bone and ash drops are noted. Slayer Introspection 200 When requesting a new slayer assignment, you will have a choice between the minimum and maximum assignment amounts. Combined effect 500 Death Ward may be useful on specific Slayer tasks. Death Note may be useful on specific Slayer tasks. Relic power Monolith energy Effect Fury of the Small 150 All adrenaline generating basic abilities generate +1% adrenaline. Persistent Rage 150 Your adrenaline will not drain outside of combat. Slayer Introspection 200 When requesting a new slayer assignment, you will have a choice between the minimum and maximum assignment amounts. Combined effect 500 One relic power that affects the player's rotation is used. Relic power Monolith energy Effect Berserker's Fury 250 Deal up to +5.5% damage (all styles) the lower your current life points are below max. (Doesn't stack with Dharok's set effect.) Font of Life 50 Increases maximum health by 500. Slayer Introspection 200 When requesting a new slayer assignment, you will have a choice between the minimum and maximum assignment amounts. Combined effect 500 One relic power that affects damage is used. Relic power Monolith energy Effect Luck of the Dwarves 200 You will always gain the effect of tier 4 luck. Font of Life 50 Increases maximum health by 500. Slayer Introspection 200 When requesting a new slayer assignment, you will have a choice between the minimum and maximum assignment amounts. Combined effect 450 Can use a different ring for Slayer while still getting the effect from the Luck of the Dwarves.

These combinations will include monolith energies that range from (500,650]. If a recommended combination is exactly 500, it will be in the other tab.

Relic power Monolith energy Effect Fury of the Small 150 All adrenaline generating basic abilities generate +1% adrenaline. Berserker's Fury 250 Deal up to +5.5% damage (all styles) the lower your current life points are below max. (Doesn't stack with Dharok's set effect.) Slayer Introspection 200 When requesting a new slayer assignment, you will have a choice between the minimum and maximum assignment amounts. Combined effect 600 Two of the relic powers that affect the player's damage and rotation are used. Relic power Monolith energy Effect Death Ward 150 5% damage reduction when your life points are below 50%; 10% damage reduction when they are below 25%. Berserker's Fury 250 Deal up to +5.5% damage (all styles) the lower your current life points are below max. (Doesn't stack with Dharok's set effect.) Slayer Introspection 200 When requesting a new slayer assignment, you will have a choice between the minimum and maximum assignment amounts. Combined effect 600 Death Ward can be useful on specific Slayer tasks. One of the relics affects the player's damage. Relic power Monolith energy Effect Death Note 150 All guaranteed bone and ash drops are noted. Berserker's Fury 250 Deal up to +5.5% damage (all styles) the lower your current life points are below max. (Doesn't stack with Dharok's set effect.) Slayer Introspection 200 When requesting a new slayer assignment, you will have a choice between the minimum and maximum assignment amounts. Combined effect 600 Death Note can be useful on specific Slayer tasks. One of the relics affects the player's damage. Relic power Monolith energy Effect Berserker's Fury 250 Deal up to +5.5% damage (all styles) the lower your current life points are below max. (Doesn't stack with Dharok's set effect.) Luck of the Dwarves 200 You will always gain the effect of tier 4 luck. Slayer Introspection 200 When requesting a new slayer assignment, you will have a choice between the minimum and maximum assignment amounts. Combined effect 650 One of the relic powers that affects the player's damage is used. This also allows for the player to gain the effect of the Luck of the Dwarves and is therefore able to use a different ring for Slayer. Relic power Monolith energy Effect Fury of the Small 150 All adrenaline generating basic abilities generate +1% adrenaline. Luck of the Dwarves 200 You will always gain the effect of tier 4 luck. Slayer Introspection 200 When requesting a new slayer assignment, you will have a choice between the minimum and maximum assignment amounts. Combined effect 550 One of the relic powers that affects the player's rotation is used. This also allows for the player to gain the effect of the Luck of the Dwarves and is therefore able to use a different ring for Slayer. Relic power Monolith energy Effect Death Ward 150 5% damage reduction when your life points are below 50%; 10% damage reduction when they are below 25%. Luck of the Dwarves 200 You will always gain the effect of tier 4 luck. Slayer Introspection 200 When requesting a new slayer assignment, you will have a choice between the minimum and maximum assignment amounts. Combined effect 550 None of the relic powers affect the player's damage or rotation, but the player gains the QOL from both the Persistent Rage relic and the Luck of the Dwarves and is therefore able to use a different ring for Slayer. Death Ward may be useful for specific tasks. Relic power Monolith energy Effect Death Note 150 All guaranteed bone and ash drops are noted. Luck of the Dwarves 200 You will always gain the effect of tier 4 luck. Slayer Introspection 200 When requesting a new slayer assignment, you will have a choice between the minimum and maximum assignment amounts. Combined effect 550 None of the relic powers affect the player's damage or rotation, but the player gains the QOL from the Luck of the Dwarves and is therefore able to use a different ring for Slayer. Death Note may be useful for specific tasks. Relic power Monolith energy Effect Persistent Rage 150 Your adrenaline will not drain outside of combat. Luck of the Dwarves 200 You will always gain the effect of tier 4 luck. Slayer Introspection 200 When requesting a new slayer assignment, you will have a choice between the minimum and maximum assignment amounts. Combined effect 550 None of the relic powers affect the player's damage or rotation, but the player gains the QOL from both the Persistent Rage relic and the Luck of the Dwarves and is therefore able to use a different ring for Slayer.