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Guides, strategies and stories from the world of Old School RuneScape. A little knowledge goes a long way.
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OSRS Xarpus Guide: Exhumeds, Poison & Screech Phase
Learn normal ToB Xarpus: cover exhumeds, place poison with a team plan and stop attacking the watched quadrant after screech. Includes melee-tile limits and recovery.
OSRS Sotetseg Guide: Prayer Orbs, Maze & Red Ball
Learn normal ToB Sotetseg with red and grey projectile prayers, a coordinated large-ball stack, Shadow Realm maze movement and defence-spec resets.
OSRS Nylocas Guide: Wave Roles, Pillars & Vasilias
Handle normal ToB Nylocas with clear combat roles, aggressive spider priorities and correct Vasilias switches. Learn what causes stalls and pillar losses.
OSRS Bloat Guide: Safe Movement, Downs & Learner Mistakes
Learn normal ToB Bloat: hide from flies, dodge falling hands, use the down safely and leave before the stomp. Includes Salve setup and supply-chest checks.
OSRS Raids 4: The Fractured Archive — Bosses, Rewards & Guide
Start OSRS Raids 4 with the right requirements, boss route and supplies. Learn Fractured Archive death rules, rewards and post-launch preparation.
OSRS Raids 4 Gear Guide: Loadouts, Supplies & Defence Floors
Plan Fractured Archive melee, Ranged and Magic switches with illustrated gear examples, practical alternatives, supplies and the current Defence floors.
OSRS Hardcore Worlds 2026: Release Date, Rules & Guide
Prepare for OSRS Hardcore Worlds on 4 November 2026: joining, unsafe deaths, reset versus transfer, bank retention and a practical survival checklist.
OSRS Raids 4 Boss Guide: Fractured Archive Mechanics & Routes
Learn Fractured Archive boss mechanics, prayer cues and team roles, including Ocellus phases, route choices and common mistakes, with original boss images.
OSRS Raids 4 Rewards: Obligator, Zorya’s Tome & More
Explore Fractured Archive rewards with original item images: Obligator, Ascension crossbows, Zorya’s tome, Rondache, Horn of Bran and Archivist’s Folio.
OSRS Maiden Guide: Freezes, Blood & Learner Team Roles
Learn normal ToB Maiden with labelled Nylocas spawns, two-freezer roles, threshold checks and blood control. Includes missed-freeze recovery and skip limits.
OSRS ToB Normal Preparation: Gear, Roles & Learner Checks
Prepare for normal Theatre with clear learner roles, Maiden freezes, Nylocas coverage and supply checks. Includes Verzik teamwork, escapes and recovery.
OSRS ToA Invocations Guide: Build Your First 150
Progress from level 0 to a checked solo 150 preset with staged invocation totals, mechanic changes, supply planning and clear reasons to pause or adjust.