Black mask

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This article is about the unimbued black mask. For the imbued version, see Black mask (i).
Uncharged(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)
Black mask
Black mask.png
Released4 July 2006 (Update)
MembersYes
Quest itemNo
Properties
TradeableYes
EquipableYes
StackableNo
NoteableYes
OptionsWear, Drop
ExamineAn inert-seeming cave horror mask.
Values
Value3,000 coins
High alch1,800 coins
Low alch1,200 coins
Weight10 kg
Grand Exchange
Exchange625,593 coins (info)
Buy limit70
Daily volume1,094
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Advanced data
Item ID8921
Black mask detail.png
Black mask chathead.png

The black mask is a unique mask worn in the head slot. The mask has the same stats as a black med helm. It provides a player 16.67%[1] Attack and Strength boost against all monsters on the player's current Slayer task. It requires 20 Strength, 10 Defence, and 40 Combat to equip.

The black mask is a rare drop from Cave horrors, killing them requires 58 Slayer and the completion of Cabin Fever to access the island they live on, Mos Le'Harmless.

When charged, the mask has a passive ability to lower an attacking monsters Defence by 2 + 7% rounded down, using one charge in the process. In order for the mask to activate the following requirement must be met:

  • NPC must attack the player
  • NPC must be within 10 tiles
  • NPC must have 50% health or more.
  • NPC must not have reduced defence already.

There is a 1/10 chance to attempt triggering the effect.[2] If it succeeds, then it rolls your magic accuracy vs the NPC's magic defence.[3] Once the mask has been drained of all 10 charges, there is no way to recharge it; however, the Attack and Strength boosts remain.

For 1,250,000 Nightmare Zone points, 500 Soul Wars Zeal Tokens, or a Scroll of Imbuing purchased for 200 PvP Arena points, players can imbue a black mask, making it into a black mask (i), which provides a 15% Ranged and Magic accuracy and damage boost in addition to its melee boost. Imbuing a charged black mask gives an imbued version with the same number of charges, though the imbued version loses charges similarly to the unimbued mask.

Players with 55 Crafting (boostable) and who have unlocked the "Malevolent masquerade" ability from any Slayer master for 400 Slayer reward points can combine a black mask with other items of Slayer headgear to make a Slayer helmet. Note that this causes the mask to lose all of its charges.

Players with 53 Construction can use a black mask to upgrade their player owned house's combat dummy into an Undead combat dummy and improve their hit when using the ancient mace special attack to boost prayer points.

Uncharged(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)
 Attack bonusesBlack mask equipped.png
StabSlashCrushMagicRanged
+0+0+0-3-1
 Defence bonuses
StabSlashCrushMagicRanged
+9+10+8-1+9
 Other bonusesSlot
StrengthRangedMagic damagePrayerHead slot
+0+0+0%+0List

Products[edit | edit source]

ItemMembersSkillsXPMaterials
Black mask (i).pngBlack mask (i)
(Emir's Arena)
Member icon.png
  • None
  • None
Black mask (i).pngBlack mask (i)
(Nightmare Zone)
Member icon.png
  • None
  • None
Black mask (i).pngBlack mask (i)
(Soul Wars)
Member icon.png
  • None
  • None
Ornate undead combat dummy icon.pngOrnate undead combat dummy
(Total)
Member icon.png
  • Construction 58
  • Construction 1180
Slayer helmet.pngSlayer helmet
Member icon.png
  • Crafting 55
  • Crafting 0
Slayer helmet (i).pngSlayer helmet (i)
(Total - Emir's Arena)
Member icon.png
  • Crafting 55
  • Crafting 0
Slayer helmet (i).pngSlayer helmet (i)
(Total - Nightmare Zone)
Member icon.png
  • Crafting 55
  • Crafting 0
Slayer helmet (i).pngSlayer helmet (i)
(Total - Soul Wars)
Member icon.png
  • Crafting 55
  • Crafting 0
Undead combat dummy icon.pngUndead combat dummy
(Total)
Member icon.png
  • Construction 53
  • Construction 880
Undead combat dummy icon.pngUndead combat dummy
(Upgrade)
Member icon.png
  • Construction 53
  • Construction 220

Item sources[edit | edit source]

For an exhaustive list of all known sources for this item, see here.
SourceLevelQuantityRarity
Cave abomination206 Multicombat.png11/512
Cave horror80 Multicombat.png11/512

Used in recommended equipment[edit | edit source]

RankMethod
2Ancient Wyvern/Strategies (Prayer)
2Ancient Wyvern/Strategies (Melee)
2Basilisk Knight/Strategies (Melee)
4Grotesque Guardians/Strategies (Melee)
2King Black Dragon/Strategies (4-item melee)
2King Black Dragon/Strategies (Melee BIS smuggle)
2Skeletal Wyvern/Strategies (Melee)
1Skotizo/Strategies (Melee)

Changes[edit | edit source]

Date Changes
14 April 2016
(update)

An "Uncharge" option was added.

26 September 2013
(update | poll)

Black Masks can be imbued, giving you combat bonuses when using Magic or Ranged attacks against your assigned Slayer target, and improving their combat stats a little.

22 February 2013
(update)

This content was included when the Old School RuneScape servers officially launched.

References[edit | edit source]

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