Unlock
You can start with the armour you own. Barrows gloves and a fighter torso help. They are not required to click the skill.
The route
Early
- Method
- Fight the same crabs as Attack.
- Place
- Stand on the same beach.
- Click
- Click shared combat so Defence rises with the other two.
- Leave
- Leave when you can wear the next armour you already own.
Mid
- Method
- Do Slayer in rune, Barrows, or Bandos armour you can afford.
- Place
- Stand on the task.
- Click
- Click the monster, and eat when your health drops.
- Leave
- Leave the bronze in the bank.
Late
- Method
- Stay on Slayer, and on trips that prepare you for a boss.
- Place
- Stand where you can eat and pray.
- Click
- Click food before the next hit lands.
- Leave
- Leave when you survive the trip you came to learn.
Inventory
Wear the best armour you can repair. Wear a Slayer helmet on a task. Bring food. Bring only what this method uses. Leave the spare gear in the bank.
Money fork
Armour is the cost. The Defence levels mostly come free while you do Slayer. Do not buy a set you cannot repair.
Iron fork
If you cannot buy the supplies, gather them yourself. Stay on the earlier step until you have them.
Kit
Wear the best armour you can repair. Wear a Slayer helmet on a task. Bring food.
Mistakes
Do not fight crabs in no armour for a picture. The next real task will knock you over.
Stop
Stop when you have the level you came for. A quest, a prayer, or a weapon. Level 99 is a cape. You do not need it to use the skill.
Official notes
XP rates move. Use the live wiki for the number. This page is the route.