Comprehensive Beginner’s Guide to Rune Slayer [New Release]

Rune Slayer offers one of the most distinctive MMORPG experiences available on Roblox. With its intricate systems and extensive content that can take hundreds of hours to explore, players will find themselves deeply engrossed. To guide you through mastering the skills necessary for survival in this fantasy realm, we’ve compiled the ultimate Rune Slayer beginner’s guide!

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Control Layout for Rune Slayer

Run: W + Hold W
Regular Attack: Left Mouse Button
Feint: Right Mouse Button
Heavy Attack: R
Parry: F
Block: Hold F
Equip Weapon: X
Dash: Q
Dash Cancel: Q + Right Mouse Button
Crouch: CTRL
Slide: Run + CTRL
Toggle Helmet Vanity: P
Inventory: Tab
Change Pet State: T
Despawn/Spawn Pet: Hold T
Set Summon State: Middle Mouse Button

Character Creation in Rune Slayer – Optimal Races

In Rune Slayer, Race Rerolls are available for 150 Robux, but this may not offer great value. Instead, it’s more advantageous to purchase additional character slots and roll for new races at random. The top races to aim for are Dullahan, Slime, Ailuran, and Elf.

Class Selection in Rune Slayer – Best Classes

Players can select from six distinct classes at character creation, each with its own sub-classes that enhance customization. Eventually, you’ll have the opportunity to multi-class, adding further depth to your character. Below is an overview of each class along with their rankings.

Class	Tier	Description
Striker	A	Striker excels in melee combat with simple, chainable attacks, ideal for both PvE and PvP. However, its defensive capabilities are limited.
Thief	B	Although Thief may struggle in PvE, its mobility and burst damage potential shine in PvP scenarios, making it a viable choice for agile players.
Priest	S	The Priest is recognized as the best class due to its healing abilities, which make progressing through content significantly easier.
Warrior	B	Featuring both tankiness and damage output, the Warrior’s capabilities fall short compared to the Priest and lacks the DPS of other classes.
Archer	A	As a ranged class, the Archer excels in PvE and is adept at maintaining health while dealing high damage, though vulnerable to melee foes in PvP.
Magician	B	Though the Magician offers solid damage potential and support through buffs and debuffs, its overall performance lags behind other ranged classes.

Selling Items in Rune Slayer

Player interacting with a merchant — Player interacting with John the Merchant NPC

To sell items in Rune Slayer, head to John the Merchant NPC located in the center of Wayshire, the starting town. Here, you can offload unwanted items and purchase useful consumables and crafting materials.

Joining the Adventurer’s Guild

The Adventurer’s Guild headquarters can be found on a nearby hill in Wayshire. To become a member, interact with the Receptionist NPC positioned near the Job Board, allowing you to undertake quests posted in the guild.

Quests and Leveling Up in Rune Slayer

Quests in Rune Slayer are primarily acquired from Quest NPCs marked with yellow question marks or from the Job Board located at the Adventurer’s Guild. Note that NPC quests are non-repeatable, while completing these tasks grants you EXP, currency, and item rewards essential for progression.

Taming and Utilizing Pets in Rune Slayer

To tame a pet in Rune Slayer, start by hitting it once to provoke its attention. Next, present its preferred food item. Success is indicated by a red heart appearing above its head, leading to the acquisition of a pet. If unsuccessful, you may need to defeat the creature. Below is a list of tamable monsters along with their preferred items:

Pet	Taming Method
Slime	Use a Slime Chunk
Black Ooze Slime	Use a Black Ooze Chunk
Deer	Use an Apple
Wolf	Use Raw Deer Meat
Bear	Use Raw Salmon
Boar	Use Raw Bass
Beaver	Use an Oak Log
Alligator	N/A
Bee	Use Honey
Fairy	Just touch it
Golden Fairy	Just touch it
Baby Spider	N/A

To summon or unsummon a tamed pet, hold T and press T to change its state. To ride the pet, equip it with a saddle, obtainable through a quest from a level 20 NPC. Simply interact with the pet to start your ride.

This concludes our comprehensive guide for beginners in Rune Slayer. With these strategies and insights, your adventure should become much easier! For additional Rune Slayer content, be sure to bookmark the Rune Slayer section on Pro Game Guides.

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