Building an optimal Duradel Slayer block list hinges on task elimination for maximum XP/hr or profit. Key considerations are task weight, speed, and unlock potential. Here's a focused strategy:
Core Block List Targets (High Weight, Low Efficiency)
- Black Demons: Long, low XP/profit without demonics. Essential block.
- Gargoyles: Slow kills unless high combat. Block for pure efficiency.
- Hellhounds: No superiors, poor drops, high weight unless Cerberus.
- Waterfiends: High supply drain, slow kills. Block unless charm farming.
- Kalphites: Avoid slow Soldier tasks. Block unless speedrunning Queen.
- Fire Giants: Low XP, mediocre drops. High weight justifies block.
Strategic Blocking Decisions
- Kraken vs Cave Kraken: Block Cave Kraken (slow superiors). Boss variant is profitable.
- Wyrms vs Drakes: Block Wyrms first (more common). Consider unlocking Skeletal Wyverns instead.
- Abyssal Demons: Never block. Excellent profit/sire access. Use Bracelets of Slaughter.
- Metal Dragons: Skip via points unless high mage level for burst tasks. Low block priority.
Maximizing Duradel Efficiency
- Essential Unlocks: Broad bolts/arrows, Bracelets of Slaughter/Expeditious, Superior tracking.
- Leverage Duradel Weighting: Prioritize blocks on tasks Duradel assigns most frequently (Black Demons, Gargoyles).
- Skip Konar Tasks: Only use Konar every 10th task for bonus points. Stick to Duradel otherwise.
- Cannon Relentlessly: Use cannon in multi areas. Tasks like Suqah, Dagannoth, Trolls become fast XP.
- Teleport Optimization: Set POH portals/Nexus for Burthorpe (Turael skips), Edgeville, Frem Slayer Cave, Catacombs.
Focus blocks on high-weight, low-reward tasks. Adapt unlocks and skips using slayer points strategically. Cannon use with aggressive task skipping yields peak XP rates.
