Slayer Gems
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Slayer Gem System

Overview
- Slayer Gems socket into player-crafted weapons using socketing tools
- Each weapon can hold one slayer gem at a time
- Gems have limited charges that deplete on successful slayer hits
- When charges reach zero, the gem breaks and converts to Slayer Dust
- Slayer Dust can be reforged into new gems using Reforging Tools
- Super Slayer Gems (Legendary) Required a Greater Reforging Tool
Gem Rarities and Charges
Slayer Gems come in three rarity tiers, each with different charge ranges and slayer types:
Slayer Types
- Lesser Slayers (Uncommon/Rare Gems)
- All standard slayer types except super slayers
- Examples: Dragon Slaying, Orc Slaying, Spider's Death, Daemon Dismissal, etc.
- Super Slayers (Legendary Gems Only)
- Arachnid Doom – All spiders and Terathans
- Silver – All undead
- Elemental Bane – All elementals
- Exorcism – Demons and gargoyles
- Reptilian Death – Dragons, drakes, lizardfolk, snakes, serpents, ophidians
- Repond – All humanoid NPCs
Socketing Tools
Socketing tools drill a socket into player-crafted weapons, sacrificing 20% of the weapon's maximum durability. Weapons must match the tool's resource type.
Metal Socketing Tools
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Used for metal weapons (swords, axes, maces, etc.). Resource type determines tool quality.
| Rarity | Resources | Charges | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uncommon | Iron | 2-4 | Basic metal tool |
| Rare | Dull Copper, Umbra Iron, Copper, Bronze, Gold | 4-6 | Mid-tier metals |
| Legendary | Lunanite, Duranium, Veranium, Zentonium | 5-8 | High-tier metals |
Wood Socketing Tools
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Used for wooden weapons (bows, staves, etc.). Resource type determines tool quality.
| Rarity | Resources | Charges | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uncommon | Regular Wood | 2-4 | Basic wood tool |
| Rare | Dullwood, Umbrawood, Copperwood, Bronzewood, Goldenwood | 4-6 | Mid-tier woods |
| Legendary | Lunawood, Durawood, Verawood, Zentowood | 5-8 | High-tier woods |
Slayer Dust
When a slayer gem's charges are fully depleted, it automatically converts to Slayer Dust.
Lesser Slayer Dust--![]()
Greater Slayer Dust-![]()
- Slayer Dust Properties
- Retains the slayer type of the original gem
- Stackable (stacks only with same slayer type)
- Item ID: 0x0F8F
- Hue: 2736 for super slayers, 2499 for lesser slayers
- Used to reforge new gems via Reforging Tools
- Can also drop as loot from monsters
- Obtaining Slayer Dust
- Automatic conversion when gem charges reach zero
- Monster loot drops
- Trading with other players
Slayer Dust Reforging Tools
Reforging tools convert Slayer Dust back into functional Slayer Gems. There are two tool types with different success rates and capabilities.
- Reforging Process
- Double-click the Reforging Tool
- Target Slayer Dust in your backpack
- Must have at least 4 dust of the same slayer type
- Tool consumes 4 dust and 1 charge per attempt
- Success creates a Reforged Gem with charges based on rarity:
- Reforged Uncommon: 25-50 charges
- Reforged Rare: 50-150 charges
- Reforged Legendary: 100-200 charges (Greater Tool only)
- Important Notes
- Only Greater Reforging Tools can create Legendary (super slayer) gems
- Lesser tools cannot reforge super slayer dust into gems
- Tool is destroyed when charges reach zero
Socketing Process
Installing a Socket
- Double-click a Socketing Tool
- Target a player-crafted weapon in your backpack
- Requirements:
- Weapon must be player-crafted
- Weapon must match tool's resource type (metal/wood)
- Weapon cannot already have a slayer property
- Weapon cannot already be socketed
- Weapon's MaxHitPoints reduced by 20%
- Tool loses 1 charge
- Weapon displays "[Open Slayer Socket]"
Installing a Gem
- Double-click a Slayer Gem
- Target a socketed weapon
- Requirements:
- Weapon must be in backpack
- Weapon must be player-crafted
- Weapon cannot have existing slayer
- Weapon must be socketed
- Weapon Profile created with gem's charges
- Weapon gains gem's slayer property
- Gem is consumed
Combat Mechanics
- Charge Consumption
- Charges only deplete on successful slayer hits
- Each qualifying hit consumes 1 charge
- Misses do not consume charges
- Non-qualifying targets do not consume charges
- Slayer Damage Bonus
- +100% damage vs. qualifying creatures (same as traditional slayers)
- Stacks with other damage bonuses
- Gem Breaking
- When charges reach 0, gem automatically breaks
- Slayer property removed from weapon
- Slayer Dust (matching slayer type) added to owner's backpack
- Message: "Your slayer gem shatters into dust!"
- Weapon retains socket (can install new gem)
Obtaining Slayer Gems
- Loot Drops
- Found on mid to high-tier monsters
- Rarity determined by monster difficulty
- Super slayer gems (Legendary) are extremely rare
- Reforging
- Created from Slayer Dust using Reforging Tools
- Allows recycling broken gems
- Success rate varies by tool type
Notes
- Socketing is permanent (socket remains even after gem breaks)
- Only ONE gem can be installed at a time
- Weapon must be player-crafted to be socketed
- Pre-existing slayer weapons cannot be socketed
- Gems cannot be removed, they must be used until they break
- Adding a socket reduces its max durability by 20%.