= Perk Information = == Introduction == This guide explains in detail perk choices and placements. For a full list of perk combos and their positions on gear, check out [https://pvme.io/pvme-guides/invention-and-perks/perks/ Perks]. ​ == Entry Level Weapon Perks == '''Precise 6 + Eruptive 4''' p6 + er4 ⬥ ~7.1% damage increase over no weapon perks at all.     • Refer to this [https://runescape.wiki/w/Calculator:Combat/Biting_Precise_and_Equilibrium calculator] to see effects of individual ranks. ⬥ Very cheap to obtain once [https://runescape.wiki/w/'Ancient_gizmos'_blueprint Ancient Gizmos] ancientarmourgizmo ancientweapongizmo are unlocked. ⬥ Don't have to worry about [https://runescape.wiki/w/Aftershock Aftershock] as4 stacks when using switches. ⬥ [https://runescape.wiki/w/Precise Precise] 6 p6 on main hand to maximise damage while using     • Flanking flank4 / Defender kalphiterepriser / Shield vengeful switch. '''Flanking 4''' flank4 ⬥ When a target is not facing you, this perk multiplies the damage of:     • [https://runescape.wiki/w/Impact Impact] impact , [https://runescape.wiki/w/Backhand Backhand] backhand , [https://runescape.wiki/w/Soul_Strike Soul Strike] soulstrike , and [https://runescape.wiki/w/Binding_Shot Binding Shot] bindingshot by 2.6x.     • [https://runescape.wiki/w/Deep_Impact Deep Impact] deep , [https://runescape.wiki/w/Forceful_Backhand Forceful Backhand] fbackhand , and [https://runescape.wiki/w/Tight_Bindings Tight Bindings] tight by 1.6x. ⬥ Removes the stun effect from the above mentioned abilities. ⬥ Relatively inexpensive perk with strong benefits, but requires a switch. ⬥ For more information on the angles from which Flanking flank4 works, see [https://pvme.io/pvme-guides/miscellaneous-information/mechanics/ Mechanics]. '''Planted Feet''' pf ⬥ Increases the duration of [https://runescape.wiki/w/Sunshine Sunshine] sunshine and [https://runescape.wiki/w/Death's_Swiftness Death's Swiftness] deathsswift     • From 30s (50 ticks) to 37.8s (63 ticks). ⬥ Usually used as one of the following:     • as1 pf on a main hand weapon to preserve [https://runescape.wiki/w/Aftershock Aftershock] stacks.     • On a defender, optionally as a combo with a perk like [https://runescape.wiki/w/Caroming Caroming] 4 caroming4.     • See !pf and !defender ⬥ Becomes obsolete once you unlock [https://runescape.wiki/w/Greater_Sunshine Greater Sunshine] / [https://runescape.wiki/w/Greater_Death's_Swiftness Death's Swiftness] ​ == Advanced Weapon Perks == '''Precise 6 Aftershock 1''' p6 as1 ⬥ [https://runescape.wiki/w/Precise Precise] 6 p6 on main hand to maximise damage while using     • Flanking flank4 / Defender kalphiterepriser / Shield vengeful switch. ⬥ Aftershock 1 as1 on main hand to prevent losing stacks when using a switch. ⬥ On 2H Weapons, different combos can be used instead such as:     • p6 ruthless1 , p6 caroming1 , or p6 er2 if using another [https://runescape.wiki/w/Aftershock Aftershock] combo (expensive). '''Aftershock 4 Eruptive 2''' as4 er2 ⬥ Along with [https://runescape.wiki/w/Precise Precise] 6 [https://runescape.wiki/w/Aftershock Aftershock] 1 p6 as1, is a:     • ~9.6% DPM boost over no weapon perks. ⬥ This is effectively the same as having:     • [https://runescape.wiki/w/Precise Precise] 6 p6 , [https://runescape.wiki/w/Eruptive Eruptive] 2 er2 , and [https://runescape.wiki/w/Aftershock Aftershock] 4 as4 simultaneously. ⬥ Cheaper to get than [https://runescape.wiki/w/Precise Precise] 6 + [https://runescape.wiki/w/Eruptive Eruptive] 2 p6 er2 in one gizmo. '''Caroming 4 Eruptive 2''' caroming4 er2 ⬥ Hits 1 additional monster per rank of [https://runescape.wiki/w/Caroming Caroming] caroming4     • Synergistic with [https://runescape.wiki/w/Greater_Ricochet Greater Ricochet] grico and [https://runescape.wiki/w/Greater_Chain Greater Chain] gchain. ⬥ For Ranged range setups with grico     • Can be camped alongside [https://runescape.wiki/w/Precise Precise] 6 [https://runescape.wiki/w/Aftershock Aftershock] 1 p6 as1. ⬥ For Magic Magic setups with gchain     • Can be combo-ed as a [https://runescape.wiki/w/Planted_Feet Planted Feet] + [https://runescape.wiki/w/Caroming Caroming] 4 caroming4 pf switch.     • Or just used on its own as a switch. '''Eruptive 4 Ruthless 3''' er4 ruthless3 ⬥ Along with [https://runescape.wiki/w/Precise Precise] 6 [https://runescape.wiki/w/Aftershock Aftershock] 1 p6 as1, is a:     • ~8.3% DPM boost over no wep perks before accounting for [https://runescape.wiki/w/Ruthless Ruthless] ruthless3. ⬥ Can be good at places where [https://runescape.wiki/w/Ruthless Ruthless] ruthless3 is effective, such as slayer. ⬥ Relatively cheap to obtain. '''Lunging 4 X''' lunge4 ⬥ Increases max hit of the following abilities by +80% on stationary targets:     • [https://runescape.wiki/w/Dismember Dismember] dismember , [https://runescape.wiki/w/Fragmentation_Shot Fragmentation Shot] frag , and [https://runescape.wiki/w/Combust Combust] comb ⬥ Reduces the damage multiplier of walking these abilities from 2x to 1.5x. ⬥ Generally only used with melee as you cannot walk [https://runescape.wiki/w/Dismember Dismember] dismember.     • frag and comb are better if walked without lunging. ​ == Entry Level Armour Perks == '''Biting 3 + Impatient 4 (body armour)''' b3 imp4 ⬥ [https://runescape.wiki/w/Biting Biting] 3 b3 gives a 6% chance of forcing a crit each hit.     • ~3.8% damage increase on average (varies with other boosts).     • Refer to this [https://runescape.wiki/w/Calculator:Combat/Biting_Precise_and_Equilibrium calculator] to see effects of individual ranks. ⬥ [https://runescape.wiki/w/Impatient Impatient] 4 imp4 has a 36% chance to grant 3% more adren per basic ability.     • On average this results in an increase of ~1% adrenaline per basic ability.     • Stacks with [https://runescape.wiki/w/Fury_of_the_Small Fury of the Small] furyofthesmall relic. ⬥ Very cheap to obtain once [https://runescape.wiki/w/'Ancient_gizmos'_blueprint Ancient Gizmos] ancientarmourgizmo ancientweapongizmo are unlocked. These perks are on separate gizmos. '''Crackling 4 (leg armour)''' crack4 ⬥ [https://runescape.wiki/w/Crackling Crackling] 4 crack4 deals 200% ability damage every 60 seconds. ⬥ Can easily be combo-ed with an auxiliary perk     • Cheaper than some other combos involving perks like imp4 or biting4. ⬥ Pairing with [https://runescape.wiki/w/Enhanced_Devoted Enhanced Devoted] enhdev4 on legs can make armour switches cheaper, as legs tend to cost less than bodies. '''Enhanced Devoted 4 (leg armour)''' enhdev4 ⬥ [https://runescape.wiki/w/Enhanced_Devoted Enhanced Devoted] 4 enhdev4 has a 18% chance per hit on you of activating a 3 second version of the [https://runescape.wiki/w/Devotion Devotion] devo ability. ⬥ The effectiveness of this depends on the attack speed of a boss. ⬥ ''Assuming the correct overhead prayers'', this works out to approximately:     • 18% damage reduction against targets that attack less than once every 2.4s (4t).     • 30.5% against targets that attack once every 2.4s (4t). ⬥ Takes priority over the normal [https://runescape.wiki/w/Devoted Devoted] dev4 perk.     • However the normal dev4 perk can activate during the time enhdev4 is active.     • [https://runescape.wiki/w/Calculator:Combat/Combined_Enhanced_Devoted_and_Devoted#Calculator This calculator] can be used to see exact differences in perk ranks. '''Turtling 4''' turt4 ⬥ [https://runescape.wiki/w/Turtling Turtling] 4 turt4 increases the duration and cooldown of [https://runescape.wiki/w/Barricade Barricade] cade by 40%. ⬥ This allows for Barricade cade to last for 13.8s (23 ticks)     • 17.4s (29 ticks) with the T2 [https://runescape.wiki/w/Farm_totem#Anachronia_Dinosaur_Farm_perks Malletops perk] malletops. ​ == Advanced Armour Perks == '''Biting 4 X''' biting4 ⬥ [https://runescape.wiki/w/Biting Biting] 4 biting4 gives a 8% chance of forcing a crit each hit.     • ~5% damage increase on average (varies with other boosts).     • Refer to this [https://runescape.wiki/w/Calculator:Combat/Biting_Precise_and_Equilibrium calculator] to see effects of individual ranks. ⬥ Can be combo-ed with an auxiliary perk but is generally expensive:     • mob, demonslayerperk / undeadslayerperk / dragonslayerperk, genocidal, etc '''Relentless 5 Crackling 4''' relentless5 crack4 ⬥ [https://runescape.wiki/w/Relentless Relentless] 5 relentless5 gives a 5% chance to not consume adrenaline when using an ability that requires adrenaline. ⬥ [https://runescape.wiki/w/Crackling Crackling] 4 crack4 deals 200% ability damage every 60 seconds. ⬥ As biting4 is expensive, and relentless5 is a perk useful in all situations putting both on your body armour allows you to use different augmented legs with different perk setups. '''Impatient 4 Devoted 4''' imp4 dev4 ⬥ When not using Enhanced Devoted enhdev4 , it is preferred to combo Impatient with Devoted.     • However it can be comboed with many auxiliary perks situationally. ⬥ dev4 has a 12% chance per hit on you of activating a 3 second version of the [https://runescape.wiki/w/Devotion Devotion] devo ability. ⬥ Damage reduction if praying correctly:     • 12% against targets that attack less than once every 2.4s (4t).     • 21.4% against targets that attack once every 2.4s (4t). '''Invigorating 4 X''' invig4 ⬥ [https://runescape.wiki/w/Invigorating Invigorating] 4 invig4 gives 20% increased adrenaline from auto attacks. ⬥ Can easily be combo-ed with an auxiliary perk. ⬥ Most impactful for Magic Magic and Necromancy necromancy setups. '''Lucky 6 X''' lucky6 ⬥ [https://runescape.wiki/w/Lucky Lucky] 6 lucky6 gives a 3% chance of reducing a hit to 1 damage.     • Works on all damage except hard typeless, such as Araxxor's cleave. ⬥ This can be good for some end-game ranged setups utilising the ECB ecb spec since Lucky lucky6 will work even when Soulsplit soulsplit is active, unlike Devoted dev4 / Enhanced Devoted enhdev4. ⬥ Can be paired with an auxiliary perk like [https://runescape.wiki/w/Absorbative Absorbative] absorbative4 or [https://runescape.wiki/w/Hoarding Hoarding], etc. == Source and attribution == Source: [https://pvme.io/pvme-guides/invention-and-perks/perk-information/ Perk Information], by PvME contributors. Licence: [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ CC BY-NC-SA 4.0]. Do not silently relicense. Captured 2026-11-10T14:24:12Z. Source HTML SHA-256: 94573c251f4ceceebe9cdd949f49e911eb01b1a273d655b7b4b45dfdced0c657. Changes: Navigation and typography adapted. 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