Void knight equipment

Void Knight equipment is an offensive set of the Hybrid class that can be bought from the Void Knights with Void Knight commendation points, earned through the minigames Pest Control and Conquest. To buy and equip the items, a player must have level 42 in all of these skills: Attack, Strength, Defence, Constitution, Ranged, Magic, and 22 Prayer (Summoning is not required). Hence, the lowest possible combat level to wear the full set is 51.

The full available set consists of 3 Helmets (magic, ranged and melee), robe top, robe bottom, gloves, deflector, mace, and seal.

If the three main parts of the set are lost (top, bottom and helm) in a PvP situation, it will turn into 55,800 coins. If the player dies with Void Knight equipment, it may be reclaimed from their gravestone or at Death's office for a fee.

Void Knight equipment is famous for being both offensive and hybrid gear. The armour itself does not have a damage bonus, but by wearing three armour pieces plus a helmet, one can gain a set effect that provides bonus damage and accuracy. The choice of helmet will direct the set effect, making it either magic, ranged, or melee-oriented.

The robes can also be upgraded to Elite robes and Superior robes, as well as a combined version of the two upgrades, Superior Elite. Making a piece Elite adds some armour and adds a Prayer bonus, while making a piece Superior raises the armour value more. Making a piece Superior Elite grants a combination of the two effects, giving a Prayer bonus and higher armour. Only the top and bottom can become Elite, but all pieces can become Superior.

It is possible to override the Void knight equipment with Replica Void Knight armour purchasable for 45,000 loyalty points at Solomon's General Store as well as Replica Void Knight equipment to have the retro void armour style and/or retro equipment. This retro style can be used to override your void armour in the Wilderness.

Set effects[edit | edit source]

Void Knight equipment has a set effect, directed by the combat class of the worn helmet, that increases the user's damage and accuracy in the chosen style. Unlike regular offensive gear, the combat bonuses of Void equipment remain invisible.

Unlike power armour, which simply adds to the user's damage, void equipment modifies stats via a percentage. Because of this, the bonuses scale with the user's levels and equipment, potentially competing with power armour in strength. Void equipment is also the only armour to aid accuracy.

Image	Helmet	Set effect
	Melee ^sup	+3% to accuracy, +5% ^{(+7% sup)} to melee damage
	Ranger ^sup	+3% to accuracy, +5% ^{(+7% sup)} to ranged damage
	Mage ^sup	+3% to accuracy, +5% ^{(+7% sup)} to magic damage

In addition to one of these helmets, the player also needs to wear three of the four items listed below:

To achieve the superior set effect, the player must have upgraded all contributing armour pieces, not just the helmets. The original set effect will be retained if regular and superior pieces are mixed and matched.

The mace and seal do not contribute to activating the set effect.

Advised setup[edit | edit source]

If using a shield, one can substitute the shield for a deflector and swap their Void robe top with a high-level body armour: Body armour provides greater defence bonuses than a shield of the same tier.

It is worth noting that Void equipment is typically used for its offensive power, and maximum power is achieved with a two-handed weapon or by dual-wielding, neither of which can be done while using a shield or deflector. Because of this, the advised Void Knight equipment setup should include a superior helm for the style of choice, accompanied with the superior elite void knight top, superior elite void knight robe, and superior void knight gloves.

Popular uses[edit | edit source]

Void Knight equipment can be considered to be a mid-tier damage boosting armour which provides a very useful accuracy bonus that other armour sets do not provide. Due to being hybrid class, barring the style-specific helms, the set allows for easy switching between combat styles. This makes it favourable for fighting certain bosses such as Nex, Barrows, Kalphite Queen, and Kalphite King, where having multiple styles helps with dealing with mechanics.

Additionally, for tormented demons, at least two combat styles are required (disregarding the use of familiars), making Void Knight equipment a viable gear option. However, this would mean that a Slayer helmet cannot be equipped at the same time. By using a Slayer Helmet Stand from the T3 Base Camp at Anachronia, it is possible to benefit from both the effects of the void armour set, as well as the bonus from the slayer helmet at the same time.

For players who cannot afford power armour, Void Knight equipment can be used as a lesser substitute.

Obtaining[edit | edit source]

Most people would agree that Void Knight Equipment is one of the best armour sets, as it costs no coins and is one of the few armour sets that provides an offensive bonus. It does however cost Commendation Points, which could be obtained from Pest Control or Conquest.

Cost[edit | edit source]

In total, a full set with the mace without seal costs 1100 Commendation points. However, a more popular method is to exchange 850 points for the top, bottom, gloves, or deflector, and 1 helmet. This means if players were to get the whole set with Pest Control (except the seal), it would take them at least 550 games on the easy boat, 367 games on the medium boat, and 275 games on the hard boat.

After completing The Void Stares Back, players can upgrade a regular bottom and top to their Elite version (for a price of 100 Commendations each, though part of the quest's reward is receiving an Elite top).

Image	Equipment	Commendations cost
	Helmet	200 (each)
	Top (superior)	250
	Robe (superior)	250
	Gloves (superior)	150
	Mace	250
	Deflector	150
	Seal	10

The elite version of the robes provides increased Armour, while also adding a +2 Prayer bonus per elite piece.

The following table gives the commendation points costs for upgrading parts of the void knight armour.

Item	Cost	Upgrade method	Cost	Upgraded item	Total cost
Void knight melee helm	200	Void knight armour patch	200	Superior void knight melee helm	400
Void knight ranger helm	200	Void knight armour patch	200	Superior void knight ranger helm	400
Void knight mage helm	200	Void knight armour patch	200	Superior void knight mage helm	400
Void knight gloves	150	Void knight armour patch	200	Superior void knight gloves	350
Void knight top	250	Tyr	100	Elite void knight top^[1]	350
Elite void knight top^[1]	350^[1]	Void knight armour patch	200	Superior elite void knight top	550
Void knight top	250	Void knight armour patch	200	Superior void knight top	450
Superior void knight top	450	Tyr	100	Superior elite void knight top	550
Void knight robe	250	Tyr	100	Elite void knight robe	350
Elite void knight robe	350	Void knight armour patch	200	Superior elite void knight robe	550
Void knight robe	250	Void knight armour patch	200	Superior void knight robe	450
Superior void knight robe	450	Tyr	100	Superior elite void knight robe	550
Total for 1 set (1 superior helm, 1 superior gloves, 1 superior top, 1 superior robe)			with quest reward top		1500
			without quest reward top		1850
Total for 2 sets (2 superior helms, 1 superior gloves, 1 superior top, 1 superior robe)			with quest reward top		1900
			without quest reward top		2250
Total for 3 sets (3 superior helms, 1 superior gloves, 1 superior top, 1 superior robe)			with quest reward top		2300
			without quest reward top		2650

^ ^a ^b ^c One elite void knight top is awarded as a reward for The Void Stares Back quest

Other common combinations of void equipment:

Equipment	Total Cost (minimum games)	Notes
Any one Helmet, Top OR Robe, Deflector, Gloves	750 (188)	Cheapest equipment necessary to get the Void set effect. Not recommended, as using a deflector instead of an off-hand weapon defeats the purpose of the set effect offensive bonus.
Any one Helmet, Top, Robe, and Gloves	850 (213)	Minimum equipment necessary to get the Void set effect while using dual-wield or two-handed weapons.
All Helmets, Top, Robe, and Gloves	1250 (313)	Minimum equipment necessary to get the Void set effect for any combat style while using dual-wield or two-handed weapons.
All Helmets, Elite Top, Elite Robe, Gloves	1100 (275)	Assumes the free Elite Top from Void Stares Back is used, rather than purchasing and upgrading a regular Top.
All Superior Helmets, Superior Top, Superior Robe, Superior Gloves	2450 (613)
All Superior Helmets, Superior Elite Top, Superior Elite Robe, Superior Gloves	2300 (575)	Assumes the free Elite Top from Void Stares Back is used, rather than purchasing and upgrading a regular Top.
All Superior Helmets, Superior Elite Top, Superior Elite Robe, Superior Gloves, Mace, Superior Deflector, Seal	2910	Maximum Void equipment. Assumes the free Elite Top from Void Stares Back is used, rather than purchasing and upgrading a regular Top.

Gaining commendations[edit | edit source]

Players who wish to get the top, bottom, gloves, and one helmet can complete the following number of games for the set:

Lander type	# Games	Time (hh:mm)
Novice	425	14:10
Intermediate	284	9:25
Veteran	213	7:00

This is only accurate, when, all games are won, and take 2 minutes per game; these are minimum estimates, showing the best case scenario. There will always be some losses, and each loss will mean at least 2 minutes has been added to the time needed. Also, higher-level landers sometimes (perhaps often) do not fill up as quickly as the novice lander, so extra time per game (up to 5 minutes) may be required waiting for a lander to fill. The novice lander leaves every 30 seconds (which can occur on busy Pest Control worlds). In this case, a wait of 1 minute 30 seconds for an intermediate lander or a wait of 2 minutes 30 seconds for a veteran lander wipes out the time advantage of the higher landers.

An alternative to this is by playing Conquest as it is often much faster, though Jagex has stated that the rate is approximately equal between the two minigames. Commendation points are obtained whether a game of Conquest is won or lost, which is an advantage since Pest Control needs to be won to get points. However, it is generally accepted that playing the combat-oriented Pest Control is far more simple to the Player versus player chess games Conquest offer.
With the current minigame status, novice and intermediate ladders are generally empty, potentially making it difficult to find a game without friends or the necessary combat level for a veteran game. On the other hand, depending on the situation, the veteran ladder may have a large number of people waiting with priority, increasing the wait for a game.

Costume room[edit | edit source]

The following individual sets and pieces can be stored in the armour case found in the costume room of a player-owned house, potentially making it useful for saving bank space:

Void Knight armour (top, robe and gloves)
Void knight melee helm
Void knight ranger helm
Void knight mage helm
Void knight deflector
Elite void knight top
Elite void knight robe
Superior Void Knight armour (top, robe and gloves)
Superior void knight deflector
Superior void knight gloves
Superior void knight melee helm
Superior void knight ranger helm
Superior void knight mage helm
Superior elite void knight top
Superior elite void knight robe

One can withdraw them at any time. One would need two of each helm, four bodies, four legs, three gloves, and two deflectors with the appropriate upgrades to fill all the slots in a player-owned house costume room. This will cost 6000 Commendation points in total to complete, assuming the free elite void knight top quest reward is used. If void knight equipment is instead purchased using Thaler, 2300 Commendation points will still be required to purchase all of the necessary superior and elite upgrades.

Equipment bonuses[edit | edit source]