= Automatons = ​ == Introduction == The quest [https://runescape.wiki/w/The_World_Wakes The World Wakes] is required to kill Automatons or get them as a Slayer task slayer. ​ === Stats === ⬥ slayer level: 67 ⬥ slayer XP per kill: 624 ⬥ Optimal kills per hour ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Generators - necromancy 530+ / magic 570+ / range 470+ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Tracers - necromancy 550+ / magic 610+ / range 480+ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Guardians - necromancy 600+ / melee 650+ ⬥ Optimal slayer XP per hour: ~390k necromancy ​ === Desirable drops === ⬥ Static staticglove, Tracking trackingglove and Pneumatic gloves pneumaticglove ‎ ‎- 1/1000 ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Dropped by Guardians (melee), Generators (mage), and Tracers (ranged) respectively. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Required for Slayer log. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Also required for crafting the Enchantments of metaphysics, shadows and heroism respectively. ⬥ Cresbot automaton (pet) - 1/1600 ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Pet required for slayer log ​ == Strategy == ⬥ For Tracers and Generators the core strategy is the same: back yourself into the corner to minimize the chance of getting spec'd by 2 automatons at the same time and taking rapid, heavy damage. ⬥ For Guardians, who roam the middle of the room, it is best to stand near the doorway. ⬥ The special timer starts counting from the time when the automatons are damaged. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Be careful when using "chaining" abilities ( gchaincaroming grico threadsoffate ) as they will aggro a large number of enemies at once. ​ === Useful Items and Unlocks === ⬥ Most Wanted Card (Automaton) (obtained from Rush of Blood) can be used if you own any, as they will improves the droprate of both the pet and gloves. ⬥ Recommended relics: ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• conservationofenergy '''Conservation of Energy''' ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• deathward '''Death Ward''' ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎⬩ This is the most important to further diminish KO potential. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• furyofthesmall '''Fury of the Small''' ​ === Location and Where to Stand === Teleport directly there using a [https://runescape.wiki/w/Mask_of_the_Automatons Mask of the Automatons] maskoftheautomatons or teleport with a [https://runescape.wiki/w/Sixth-Age_circuit Sixth-Age circuit] sixthagecircuit (option 1 "Guthix shrine"), then teleport to the caves by right-clicking "Teleport" on the Guthixian High Druid. ​ magic '''Generators''' [https://img.pvme.io/images/ICPpggK9Iy.png Guide illustration] ​ melee '''Guardians''' [https://img.pvme.io/images/TwuU7ovd8S.png Guide illustration] ​ range '''Tracers''' [https://img.pvme.io/images/fz6dj6HdAJ.png Guide illustration] ​ == Method: AFK Necromancy necromancy == ​ == ⚠️ Disclaimer == '''Prayer may be difficult to sustain with this method after the Aura changes made on 13/4/2026.''' ​ === Useful Items and Unlocks === ⬥ Pray sorrow / ruination + the deflect curse relevant to style of Automaton you are fighting deflectmage deflectmelee deflectrange ⬥ Activate animatedead ⬥ Sustain prayer with powderofpenance ⬥ Ensure elderovl and aggressionpotion are active at all times ⬥ attunedportentofrestorationx will extend your trip durations and protect you against being killed when dragged towards a cluster of ‎ ‎automaton ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Bank when these run out (roughly 10-15 minutes depending on RNG) ⬥ Ideal perks for armour (not required but reduce the risk of heavy damage): ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Absorbative 4 absorbative4 + Crystal Shield 4 crystalshield4 ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Devoted 4 dev4 + Enhanced Devoted 4 enhdev4 ​ === Presets and Relics === ​ ⬥ [https://presets.pvme.io/?id=FfUPssuxy0TuwCiFD6wZ Necromancy AFK] necromancy ​ ​ [https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/preset-images/o/images%2FFfUPssuxy0TuwCiFD6wZ.png?alt=media Guide illustration] === Ability Bar === [https://img.pvme.io/images/HnJQUiCf1A.png Guide illustration] ​ === Example Kills === necromancy Generators Example - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqQAAMFoUjU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqQAAMFoUjU] ​ == Method: AFK Melee melee == === Preset === ⬥ [https://presets.pvme.io/?id=oET3XG9uw4Gy2MhviFVn Melee AFK] melee [https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/preset-images/o/images%2FoET3XG9uw4Gy2MhviFVn.png?alt=media Guide illustration] ⬥ noxscythe Noxious Scythe or other halberd weapon ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Anything below T90 has not been tested and may have accuracy issues. ⬥ Sustain prayer with powderofpenance ​ === Revo Bar === [https://img.pvme.io/images/lUxK9Xs.png Guide illustration] ⬥ Use a ripperpouch stocked with scrolls. ​ ⬥ AFKing with melee can be only be used at Guardians. ​ ⬥ Stand as shown below: [https://img.pvme.io/images/0HiDFHi.png Guide illustration] ⬥ tmwboots or any melee boots can be used but ganoboots with animatedead should be slightly better for damage reduction. ​ === Example Kills === melee AFK (Melee) [https://youtu.be/Uyo4BL7pTGg https://youtu.be/Uyo4BL7pTGg] ​ == Method: AFK Ranged range == === Preset === ⬥ [https://presets.pvme.io?id=fd00e978-9cd4-4c4e-a762-ebb679bbdfd5 Ranged AFK] range [https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/preset-images/o/images%2Ffd00e978-9cd4-4c4e-a762-ebb679bbdfd5.png?alt=media Guide illustration] ⬥ wyverncrossbow ecb Wyvern or Eldritch Crossbow with '''Caroming 4''' caroming4 ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• wyverncrossbow has not been tested yet and may not work very well. ⬥ OnyxBakri for healing while not praying soulsplit ⬥ Sustain prayer with powderofpenance / penanceaspect ​ === Revo Bar === [https://img.pvme.io/images/wrF88Mm.jpg Guide illustration] ⬥ Using protection prayers DeflectMage DeflectRange with OnyxBakri allows for healing without soulsplit as range does not have burst damage mitigation like tmwhelm or animatedead ​ ⬥ Your gricocaroming may splash on other automatons as curse drain will only be active on your primary target. You can use elderovlsalve or Desolation to mitigate this, although the latter may give you some issues with prayer. ​ ​ === Example Kills === range AFK Ranged - [https://youtu.be/bIQIJRr-5HA https://youtu.be/bIQIJRr-5HA] ​ ​ == Method: AFK Magic magic == === Preset === ⬥ noxstaff T90+ Staff with '''Caroming 4''' caroming4 ⬥ [https://presets.pvme.io/?id=VIecuUejyqJSqZ9c8u7L AFK Generators] ⬥ [https://presets.pvme.io/?id=iHoOX3BKzYrLGl8uPAb0 AFK Guardians] ​ [https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/preset-images/o/images%2FiHoOX3BKzYrLGl8uPAb0.png?alt=media Guide illustration] ⬥ Pray torment / affliction + the deflect curse relevant to style of Automaton you are fighting deflectmage deflectmelee deflectrange ⬥ Activate animatedead ⬥ Ensure elderovl and aggressionpotion are active at all times ⬥ Autocast exsanguinate for Guardians and incitefear for Generators ​ === Action Bars === ⬥ Generators [https://img.pvme.io/images/1rcxjcf.png Guide illustration] ⬥ Guardians [https://img.pvme.io/images/1ycd3MQvV4.png Guide illustration] ​ === Example Kills === magic AFK (Magic) - [https://youtu.be/281lsYAzgwA https://youtu.be/281lsYAzgwA] magic Guardians in POD (740 KPH) - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAS4UISwWRA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAS4UISwWRA] ​ == Source and attribution == Source: [https://pvme.io/pvme-guides/slayer/automatons/ Automatons], by PvME contributors. 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