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= Game Modes =
=Game Modes=
August has 4 different game modes to choose from:
August has 4 different game modes to choose from:


== Skiller Game Mode==
==Skiller Game Mode==
[[File:Skiller_icon.png|Left|50px]] <br> Choose this mode if you plan to focus primarily on Skilling.
[[File:Skiller_icon.png|Left|50px]] Choose this mode if you plan to focus primarily on Skilling.


* The Skiller game mode has a '''20x''' multiplier for all XP gains.
* The Skiller game mode has a '''20x''' multiplier for all XP gains.
* The Skiller game mode gains '''20% more''' Talent Points in '''Non-Combat Skills'''.
* The Skiller game mode gains '''20% more''' [[Talents#Talent points|Talent points]] in '''non-combat skills'''.
* Max Prestige in any trainable skill is '''7'''
* Max Prestige in any trainable skill is <code>7</code>.


{{GenericSortable
{{GenericSortable
|columns=1
|columns=1
|heading1=Non-Combat Skills
|heading1=Non-Combat Skills
|row1cell1=[[Mining| Mining]], [[Smithing| Smithing]], [[Fishing| Fishing]], [[Cooking| Cooking]], [[Woodcutting| Woodcutting]], [[Farming| Farming]], <br>[[Slayer| Slayer]], [[Fletching| Fletching]], [[Crafting| Crafting]], [[Thieving| Thieving]], [[Herblore| Herblore]], <br>[[Runecrafting| Runecrafting]], [[Firemaking| Firemaking]]
|row1cell1=[[Mining]], [[Smithing]], [[Fishing]], [[Cooking]], [[Woodcutting]], [[Farming]], <br>[[Slayer]], [[Fletching]], [[Crafting]], [[Thieving]], [[Herblore]], <br>[[Runecrafting]], [[Firemaking]]
}}
}}


== PvMer Game Mode==
== PvMer Game Mode==
[[File:Pvmer_icon.png|Left|50px]] <br>Choose this mode if you plan to focus primarily on PvM.
[[File:Pvmer_icon.png|Left|50px]] Choose this mode if you plan to focus primarily on PvM.


* The PvMer game mode has a '''20x''' multiplier for all XP gains.
* The PvMer game mode has a '''20x''' multiplier for all XP gains.
* The PvMer game mode earns '''20% more''' Talent Points in '''Combat Skills'''.
* The PvMer game mode earns '''20% more''' [[Talents#Talent Points|Talent Points]] in '''combat skills'''.
* Max Prestige in any trainable skill is '''7'''
* Max Prestige in any trainable skill is <code>7</code>


{{GenericSortable
{{GenericSortable
|columns=1
|columns=1
|heading1=Combat Skills
|heading1=Combat Skills
|row1cell1=Attack, Strength, Hitpoints, Defence, Ranged,<br> Prayer, Magic
|row1cell1=Attack, Strength, Hitpoints, Defence, <br>Ranged, Prayer, Magic
}}
}}


== Masochist Game Mode==
== Masochist Game Mode==
[[File:Masochist_icon.png|Left|50px]] <br>Choose this mode if only you want to experience the game in a more challenging way.
[[File:Masochist_icon.png|Left|50px]] Choose this mode if only you want to experience the game in a more challenging way.


* The Masochist game has a '''5x''' multiplier for all XP gains.
* The Masochist game has a '''5x''' multiplier for all XP gains.
* The Masochist game mode earns '''10% more''' Talent Points in '''all Skills'''.
* The Masochist game mode earns '''10% more''' Talent Points in '''all skills'''.
* Max Prestige in any trainable skill is '''10'''
* Max Prestige in any trainable skill is <code>10</code>


== Slayer Locked Game Mode==
==Slayer Locked Game Mode==
[[File:Slayer.png|Left|50px]]<br>Test your game knowledge, limiting yourself to only killing NPCs on slayer tasks!
[[File:Slayer_icon.png|Left|50px]] Test your game knowledge, limiting yourself to only killing NPCs on [[Slayer]] tasks!


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|For an FAQ page on Slayer Locked, see the [[Game_modes/slayer_locked_faq|Slayer Locked FAQ]] page.
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===Slayer Locked Features===
* The Slayer Locked game mode has a '''10x''' multiplier for all XP gains.
* The Slayer Locked game mode has a '''10x''' multiplier for all XP gains.
* The Slayer Locked game mode earns '''20% more''' Talent Points in '''PVM Skills'''.
* The Slayer Locked game mode earns '''20% more''' [[Talents#Talent points|Talent points]] in '''combat skills'''.
* Max Prestige in any trainable skill is '''9'''
* The max [[prestige]] in any trainable skill is <code>9</code>.
* Superior monster variants spawn 2x more often.
* 5% extra drop rate vs bosses per [[Slayer]] [[prestige]] rank, for a maximum of 45% increased drop rate.
* Every claimed Runelocus [[Voting|vote]] awards an extra [[talent point orb]], up to 100 times.
* Access to [[Talents]] of all tiers in the [[Talents/Skilling talent tree|Skilling talent tree]] without needing to unlock prior amount of talents in previous tiers.
** i.e. You can spend 4 of your first Skilling Talent Points unlocking Boss Slayer, a Tier 4 talent.


==== Slayer Locked Mechanics/Attributes ====
===End-game unlocks===
The Slayer Locked game mode is heavily restricted, and must be played in conjunction with one of the various [[Ironman Modes| ironman modes]]. Slayer Locked accounts are unable to gather resources through skilling other than farming with seeds obtained as drops, and are unable to access a number of shops.<br>
Slayer Locked accounts gain access to the following instances at various [[Slayer]] prestiges:
* Superiors spawn 2x more often.
* Prestige 1: [[Olympian raids| Olympian Raids]] (unlocks task)
* 5% extra drop rate vs bosses per Slayer prestige rank.
* Every Runelocus [[Voting| vote]] <code>::vote</code> claimed awards an extra Talent Point Orb, up to 100 times.
* Access to talents of all tiers in the Skilling Talent Tree without needing to unlock `x` amount of talents in previous tiers.
** i.e. You can spend 4 of your first Skilling Talent Points unlocking Boss Slayer, if you think that's a good idea.
'''NPC exceptions (kill off task):'''
* Treasure Goblins
* Vote bosses
'''End-game unlocks:'''
* Prestige 1 Slayer: [[Olympian raids| Olympian Raids]] (unlocks task)
* Prestige 2: [[Tombs of amascut| ToA]] (unlocks task)
* Prestige 2: [[Tombs of amascut| ToA]] (unlocks task)
* Prestige 3: [[Nex| Nex]] & [[Azrael| Azrael]] (unlocks task)
* Prestige 3: [[Nex| Nex]] & [[Azrael| Azrael]] (unlocks task)
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* Prestige 5: [[Danger snek| Danger Snek]]
* Prestige 5: [[Danger snek| Danger Snek]]
'''Accessible shops:'''
'''Accessible shops:'''
* [[Slayer master shop| Slayer Masters shops]]
* [[Slayer Point Store]]
* [[Donator shop| Donator/Vote shops]]
* [[Donator store]]
* [[Skilling token shop| Skilling token shops]]
* [[Vote store]]
* [[Prestige master shop| Prestige Master shop]]
* [[Skilling Token Store]]
'''Cannot interact with the main-game economy. All items dropped are treated as untradeable items, never becoming public to other players.'''
* [[Prestige store]]
* All Slayer Locked players '''must''' explicitly acknowledge this before they can drop anything without warnings.


==== Slayer Locked Restrictions ====
===Slayer Locked Restrictions===
'''Cannot train gathering skills all materials must come from slayer drops or opening the [[Crystal Chest| crystal chest]]'''
The Slayer Locked game mode is heavily restricted, and must be played in conjunction with one of the various [[Ironman modes|ironman modes]].
 
====Combat Restrictions====
Slayer Locked accounts can only attack NPCs that are assigned to them as a slayer task.
* Turael tasks have a cooldown that scales with your total Slayer levels gained. Before level 40, there is no cooldown.
=====NPC Exceptions=====
Slayer Locked accounts can kill the following NPCs off-task:
* Treasure Goblins
* Vote bosses
 
====Skilling Restrictions====
* Slayer Locked accounts are unable to gain experience in any gathering skill other than [[Farming]] by using seeds obtained as drops.
{{GenericSortable
{{GenericSortable
|columns=1
|columns=1
|heading1=Gathering Skills
|heading1=Gathering Skills
|row1cell1=[[Mining| Mining]], [[Fishing| Fishing]], [[Woodcutting| Woodcutting]], [[Thieving| Thieving]]
|row1cell1=[[Mining]]/[[Fishing]]/[[Woodcutting]]/[[Thieving]]
}}
* Slayer Locked accounts can train any production skills by utilizing resources obtained as drops, or from opening the [[Crystal chest|crystal chest]].
{{GenericSortable
|columns=1
|heading1=Productions Skills
|row1cell1=[[Cooking]]/[[Crafting]]/[[Fletching]]/[[Herblore]]/[[Runecrafting]]/[[Smithing]]
}}
}}
* Turael task have a cooldown that scales with your total Slayer levels gained. Before level 40, there is no cooldown.
====Economic Restrictions====
* Cannot interact with the main-game economy. All items dropped are treated as untradeable items, never becoming public to other players.
** All Slayer Locked players '''must''' explicitly acknowledge this before they can drop anything without warnings.
* '''Can only''' party or GIM with other '''Slayer Locked players'''.
* '''Can only''' party or GIM with other '''Slayer Locked players'''.
* Upon exiting and completing the tutorial, all levels/talents/items are wiped, and you are awarded the base talents for completion + starter items, minus the starter weapons.
* Upon exiting and completing the tutorial, all levels/talents/items are wiped, and you are awarded the base talents for completion + starter items, minus the starter weapons.
* Cannot receive or give gifts (e.g. [[Bond| bonds]], [[Community mystery box| community mystery boxes]]).
* Cannot give gifts (e.g. [[Bond| bonds]])
* Cannot receive [[Rank transfers| rank transfers]].
* Cannot receive [[Donating/Rank_transfers| rank transfers]].
* Cannot rank up the [[Utility talents| Utility Talents]] '''Equilibrium''' or '''Sage's Greaves'''.
* Cannot rank up the [[Talents/Utility talent tree| Utility Talents]] '''Equilibrium''' or '''Sage's Greaves'''.
* Cannot rank up the [[Pvm talents| PvM Talent]] '''Unnatural Selection'''.
* Cannot rank up the [[Talents/PvM talent tree| PvM Talent]] '''Unnatural Selection'''.
* Cannot access the Say Your Prayers [[Minigames| minigame]].
* Cannot access the Say Your Prayers [[Minigames| minigame]].
* Cannot access the [[AFK zone| AFK zone]].
* Cannot access the [[AFK zone| AFK zone]].
* Cannot de-iron.
* Cannot de-iron.


There is a frequently asked questions page [[Game_Modes/Slayer_locked_faq| here]] and also in [https://discord.com/channels/998700512625045524/1334705099850776688 discord] regarding the latest August game mode.
There is a frequently asked questions page [[Game_modes/slayer_locked_faq|here]] and also in [https://discord.com/channels/998700512625045524/1334705099850776688 discord] regarding the latest August game mode.
 
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Latest revision as of 04:33, 10 June 2025

Game Modes

August has 4 different game modes to choose from:

Skiller Game Mode

Left Choose this mode if you plan to focus primarily on Skilling.

  • The Skiller game mode has a 20x multiplier for all XP gains.
  • The Skiller game mode gains 20% more Talent points in non-combat skills.
  • Max Prestige in any trainable skill is 7.
Non-Combat Skills
Mining, Smithing, Fishing, Cooking, Woodcutting, Farming,
Slayer, Fletching, Crafting, Thieving, Herblore,
Runecrafting, Firemaking

PvMer Game Mode

Left Choose this mode if you plan to focus primarily on PvM.

  • The PvMer game mode has a 20x multiplier for all XP gains.
  • The PvMer game mode earns 20% more Talent Points in combat skills.
  • Max Prestige in any trainable skill is 7
Combat Skills
Attack, Strength, Hitpoints, Defence,
Ranged, Prayer, Magic

Masochist Game Mode

Left Choose this mode if only you want to experience the game in a more challenging way.

  • The Masochist game has a 5x multiplier for all XP gains.
  • The Masochist game mode earns 10% more Talent Points in all skills.
  • Max Prestige in any trainable skill is 10

Slayer Locked Game Mode

Left Test your game knowledge, limiting yourself to only killing NPCs on Slayer tasks!


Slayer Locked Features

  • The Slayer Locked game mode has a 10x multiplier for all XP gains.
  • The Slayer Locked game mode earns 20% more Talent points in combat skills.
  • The max prestige in any trainable skill is 9.
  • Superior monster variants spawn 2x more often.
  • 5% extra drop rate vs bosses per Slayer prestige rank, for a maximum of 45% increased drop rate.
  • Every claimed Runelocus vote awards an extra talent point orb, up to 100 times.
  • Access to Talents of all tiers in the Skilling talent tree without needing to unlock prior amount of talents in previous tiers.
    • i.e. You can spend 4 of your first Skilling Talent Points unlocking Boss Slayer, a Tier 4 talent.

End-game unlocks

Slayer Locked accounts gain access to the following instances at various Slayer prestiges:

Accessible shops:

Slayer Locked Restrictions

The Slayer Locked game mode is heavily restricted, and must be played in conjunction with one of the various ironman modes.

Combat Restrictions

Slayer Locked accounts can only attack NPCs that are assigned to them as a slayer task.

  • Turael tasks have a cooldown that scales with your total Slayer levels gained. Before level 40, there is no cooldown.
NPC Exceptions

Slayer Locked accounts can kill the following NPCs off-task:

  • Treasure Goblins
  • Vote bosses

Skilling Restrictions

  • Slayer Locked accounts are unable to gain experience in any gathering skill other than Farming by using seeds obtained as drops.
Gathering Skills
Mining/Fishing/Woodcutting/Thieving
  • Slayer Locked accounts can train any production skills by utilizing resources obtained as drops, or from opening the crystal chest.
Productions Skills
Cooking/Crafting/Fletching/Herblore/Runecrafting/Smithing

Economic Restrictions

  • Cannot interact with the main-game economy. All items dropped are treated as untradeable items, never becoming public to other players.
    • All Slayer Locked players must explicitly acknowledge this before they can drop anything without warnings.
  • Can only party or GIM with other Slayer Locked players.
  • Upon exiting and completing the tutorial, all levels/talents/items are wiped, and you are awarded the base talents for completion + starter items, minus the starter weapons.
  • Cannot give gifts (e.g. bonds)
  • Cannot receive rank transfers.
  • Cannot rank up the Utility Talents Equilibrium or Sage's Greaves.
  • Cannot rank up the PvM Talent Unnatural Selection.
  • Cannot access the Say Your Prayers minigame.
  • Cannot access the AFK zone.
  • Cannot de-iron.

There is a frequently asked questions page here and also in discord regarding the latest August game mode.

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