Introduction
The pocket slot can store a wide range of passive ability items. The most common items placed here are Scrimshaws and Books, to provide various combat effects.
Scrimshaws
Scrimshaws originate from Player Owned Ports and can be gathered from the minigame. Additionally, an inferior version can be purchased from the G.E. Scrimshaws provide benefits for all combat styles, with increased damage for Ranged and Magic and life steal effects for Melee.
Item
Explanation
Use
How to Get
Scrimshaw of Vampyrism
Provides healing while using Melee.
Some PvM
(Limit 1-3 per team).
Unlock the 4 Scrolls from Ports
(or buy off the G.E).
(Inferior version).
Scrimshaw or Cruelty
Best for DPS while using Ranged.
PvM.
Unlock the 4 Scrolls from Ports
(Or buy the Inferior Version off the G.E).
Scrimshaw of Elements
Best for DPS while using Magic.
PvM.
Unlock the 4 Scrolls from Ports
(or buy off the G.E).
(Inferior version).
Books
Books provide passive damage increases and additional effects, and can be used in a wide range of scenarios.
Item
Explanation
Use
How to Get
Erethdor’s Grimoire
Increases Critical Hit Chance by 12%, and increases maximum damage cap.
PvM.
Kill Solak
(Or buy the token off the G.E).
Book of Wisdom
Book of Law
Increases DPS. If your target moves use wisdom, otherwise use law.
PvM (DPS Role)
(Or slayer when Uncharged).
Begin the “Horror from the Deep” Quest, add four God Pages to a Damaged Book.
Illluminated Book of Chaos
Cheaper alternative to Saradomin’s Book of Wisdom.
PvM (DPS Role)
(Or slayer when Uncharged).
Begin the “Horror from the Deep” Quest, add four God Pages to a Damaged Book.
Book of War
Increases Affinity by 3
(Lowers targets’ defence).
PvM (Tank Role)
(Or slayer when Uncharged).
Begin the “Horror from the Deep” Quest, add four God Pages to a Damaged Book.
Blood Essence
Blood Essence can be created after the River of Blood quest. There are other types of Blood Essence, but Berserker Blood essence is arguably the most useful.
Item
Explanation
Use
How to Get
Berserker Blood Essence
Useful when you’re taking frequent hits and don’t require overload or brews.
Some PvM
(With Guthix Rest).
Craftable after “River of Blood” Quest (One time gift from Vanescula).