Learn how to use Prayer in RuneScape! Discover spells like Thick Skin and Protect Items, understand their effects, drain rates, and the bone burying process to gain Prayer.
Hey there! So, you're looking to get into Prayer in RuneScape? It's a super useful skill that lets you call on the gods for buffs. Before you can start praying, though, you'll need to get their attention by burying bones. It sounds a bit grim, but it's how you earn Prayer points and level up the skill!
The better the bones you bury, the more experience you'll get. You've got your basic Bones, then Big Bones, and if you're a member, you can even bury Dragon Bones for a massive chunk of XP. Check out the Bone Chart below to see the experience you get for each type.
| Type | Exp. |
| Bones | 3.75 |
| Big Bones | 12.5 |
| *Dragon Bones | 60 |
*Dragon Bones are members only.
Once you've buried enough bones to reach the Prayer level you want, you can start using the Prayer spells. Each spell has a level requirement, an effect, and a drain rate, which tells you how quickly your Prayer points will deplete while it's active. You'll need to recharge your Prayer points at an altar when they run out.
Here's a look at the Prayer spells available:
| Name | Lvl | Effect | Drain Rate |
| Thick Skin | 1 | Increases defense by 5% | 15 |
| Burst of Strength | 4 | Increases strength by 5% | 15 |
| Clarity of Thought | 7 | Increases attack by 5% | 15 |
| Rock Skin | 10 | Increases defense by 10% | 30 |
| Superhuman Strength | 13 | Increases strength by 10% | 30 |
| Improved Reflexes | 16 | Increases attack by 10% | 30 |
| Rapid Restore | 19 | 2x restore rate for all stats except hitpoints | 5 |
| Rapid Heal | 22 | 2x restore for hitpoints | 10 |
| Protect Items | 25 | Protect one item when you die | 10 |
| Steel Skin | 28 | Increases defense by 15% | 60 |
| Ultimate Strength | 31 | Increases strength by 15% | 60 |
| Incredible Reflexes | 34 | Increases attack by 15% | 60 |
| *Paralyze Monster | 37 | Stops an enemy from attacking | 60 |
| Protect from Missiles | 40 | 100% protection from arrows | 60 |
*Paralyze Monster only works on monsters, not other players.
So, to recap: first, gather bones and bury them to gain Prayer experience. Then, once you've hit the required level, you can click on the Prayer spell you want to activate it. Just keep an eye on your Prayer points, and head to an altar to recharge whenever you need to!
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