= Low Effort Helwyr Hardmode = == ⚠️ Disclaimer == '''Some methods in this guide may not work after the combat beta changes in March 2026''' Know of a newer method/rotation? Got a video? Share it in [https://discord.com/channels/534508796639182860/1020853673317908500 Suggestions (external Discord)]! ​ [https://img.pvme.io/images/F2iSmgl0OR.png Guide illustration] ​ == Disclaimer == ⬥ '''IF YOU CANNOT GET A METHOD TO WORK DO NOT MESSAGE THE CREATOR(S)''' ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• It is '''more than likely user error or cutting corners''', use [https://discord.com/channels/534508796639182860/656898197561802760 PvM help (external Discord)] if you cannot get it to work ​ == Magic Low Effort Method (~35 kph) == === Positioning === [https://img.pvme.io/images/nQtbmH129c.png Guide illustration] ⬥ Always start on center Mushroom, use Bladed dive to one of the shown tiles (mushrooms directly North, East, South or West) if starting tile gets mushroom. Ensure you are stood directly on top of the mushroom caps of the BD tiles to avoid overlap in Mushroom Barrage. ​ Mandatory Requirements ⬥ The following '''ARE REQUIRED''' for this method to work:     • '''Cutting corners will result in failure'''     • A more extensive list can be found in [https://pvme.io/pvme-guides/afk/afk-overview/ AFK Overview] Items ⬥ [https://runescape.wiki/w/Igneous_Kal-Mej Igneous Kal-Mej] igneouskalmej ⬥ [https://runescape.wiki/w/Scripture_of_Amascut Scripture of Amascut] scriptureofamascut ⬥ [https://runescape.wiki/w/Enhanced_Excalibur Enhanced excalibur] enhancedexcalibur ⬥ [https://runescape.wiki/w/Weapon_poison%2B%2B%2B#(4) Weapon Poison +++] weppoison ⬥ [https://runescape.wiki/w/Kwuarm_incense_sticks Kwuarm incense sticks] kwuarmsticks ⬥ [https://runescape.wiki/w/Ring_of_death Ring of Death] rod ⬥ [https://runescape.wiki/w/Powder_of_Penance Powder of Penance] powderofpenance Abilities ⬥ [https://runescape.wiki/w/Animate_Dead Animate Dead] animatedead ⬥ [https://runescape.wiki/w/Emerald_Aurora Emerald Aurora] emeraldaurora Other ⬥ Thermal Bath and Bonfire HP boost     • Wearing HP boosting armour when you get your bonfire boost will increase the amount of bonus health received from the bonfire ⬥ [https://runescape.wiki/w/Vampyrism Vampyrism] vampaura ⬥ [https://runescape.wiki/w/Hellhound_(familiar) Hellhound familiar] hellhoundpouch ​ == Presets and Relics == ⬥ [https://presets.pvme.io/?id=UCC8bbJXtWooe1Pdoydc Magic] magic [https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/preset-images/o/images%2FUCC8bbJXtWooe1Pdoydc.png?alt=media Guide illustration] ​ === Action Bar === [https://img.pvme.io/images/mUj3Lg902a.png Guide illustration] ​ == Necromancy Low Effort Methods (45-50 kph) == === Positioning === [https://img.pvme.io/images/wU3zbtwBmj.png Guide illustration] ⬥ '''Pink "Other" Tiles - Mushroom buds that you should only stand directly on top of are marked pink above.''' This is because some adjacent tiles have an increased chance of death due to the possibility of getting hit by multiple Mushroom Barrage attacks at once. ⬥ Position yourself on the tile shown above (the adjacent tile north of the mushroom bud) and avoid gas clouds when they spawn by moving to any safe tile if necessary. Once you are safe from the first set of gas clouds you do not need to move again for the rest of the fight. ⬥ A quick and easy way to remember which tile is safe is to never stand 2 tiles from mushroom buds, but on top of or directly adjacent to mushroom buds as they are normally safe. ​ Mandatory Requirements ⬥ The following '''ARE REQUIRED''' for this method to work:     • '''Cutting corners will result in failure'''     • A more extensive list can be found in [https://pvme.io/pvme-guides/afk/afk-overview/ AFK Overview] Items ⬥ [https://runescape.wiki/w/Adrenaline_renewal_potion#(4) Adrenaline Renewal] adrenrenewal ⬥ [https://runescape.wiki/w/Igneous_Kal-Mor Igneous Kal-Mor] igneouskalmor ⬥ [https://runescape.wiki/w/Scripture_of_Jas Scripture of Jas] scriptureofjas ⬥ [https://runescape.wiki/w/Enhanced_Excalibur Enhanced excalibur] enhancedexcalibur ⬥ [https://runescape.wiki/w/Cinderbane_gloves Cinderbane gloves] cinderbanes ⬥ [https://runescape.wiki/w/Weapon_poison%2B%2B%2B#(4) Weapon Poison +++] weppoison ⬥ [https://runescape.wiki/w/Kwuarm_incense_sticks Kwuarm incense sticks] kwuarmsticks ⬥ [https://runescape.wiki/w/Ring_of_death Ring of Death] rod Abilities ⬥ [https://runescape.wiki/w/Darkness Darkness] darkness ⬥ [https://runescape.wiki/w/Invoke_Death Invoke Death] invokedeath ⬥ [https://runescape.wiki/w/Conjure_Undead_Army Conjure Undead Army] conjurearmy Other ⬥ Thermal Bath and Bonfire HP boost     • Wearing HP boosting armour when you get your bonfire boost will increase the amount of bonus health received from the bonfire ⬥ [https://runescape.wiki/w/Mahjarrat_aura Mahjarrat aura] mahj or [https://runescape.wiki/w/Dark_magic_aura Dark Magic aura] darkmagic ⬥ [https://runescape.wiki/w/Death_Ward Death Ward Relic] deathward ⬥ [https://runescape.wiki/w/Hellhound_(familiar) Hellhound familiar] hellhoundpouch ​ == Presets and Relics == ⬥ [https://presets.pvme.io/?id=3PAH9i5rPpLCl6gBMoE8 Necromancy Deathwarden] necromancy ⬥ [https://presets.pvme.io/?id=cx1x3YPD4fAzMZy8qAHm Necromancy TFN] necromancy [https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/preset-images/o/images%2Fcx1x3YPD4fAzMZy8qAHm.png?alt=media Guide illustration] ⬥ You can save your preset with the excalibur enhancedexcalibur equipped to automatically dismiss your conjures when banking. ⬥ Using the deathwarden setup you are likely to encounter the Mushroom Barrage mechanic. Be aware that Mushroom Barrage explosions will still damage you after Helwyr has died if the spawn animation has begun. ⬥ Avoid going south of the starting tile with the deathwarden setup. This will allow you to automatically dodge one of the early mushroom barrage attacks and increase survivability. ​ === Action Bar === [https://img.pvme.io/images/4zYgyH2bLd.png Guide illustration] === The fight === ⬥ This method requires teleporting to War's Retreat after every kill to replenish prayer, adrenaline, familiar and player health, and reset cooldowns. ⬥ Cross the barrier to enter the boss room → conjurearmy → invokedeath → commandghost → (tc) livingdeath → vulnbomb + adrenrenewal + Activate enhancedexcalibur ⬥ Turning Auto-Retaliate autoretaliate on is recommended. If you have Auto-Retaliate autoretaliate off you will need to manually use soul sap at the beginning to start revolution. ⬥ It is not recommended to click on Helwyr to begin attacking due to the delay compared to target cycle. There is a small window to kill the boss before you are overwhelmed by the Mushroom Barrage. === Example Kills === ⬥ [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1enrEzEffvQ Magic Example] magic ⬥ [https://youtu.be/HvMh6PpLRvc Necromancy Example] necromancy Content Provided by: @ladygoogoogaga Formatting Maintained by: @ladygoogoogaga == Source and attribution == Source: [https://pvme.io/pvme-guides/afk/low-effort-helwyr-hardmode/ Low Effort Helwyr Hardmode], by PvME contributors. Licence: [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ CC BY-NC-SA 4.0]. Do not silently relicense. Captured 2026-11-10T14:22:39Z. Source HTML SHA-256: fd1bfed3ae27814b0b54d5679426628ef7cdfa899a391598be1daff03ba987d8. Changes: Navigation and typography adapted. Original sanitized source HTML and its text hash are retained separately. Source channel and message references are repaired using the pinned guide repository and public directory/identity evidence; navigation wording is adapted for the web. 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