Prayer operates as a combat skill in Melvor Idle 2. In the demo build, skill progression is capped at level 60. Each prayer costs Prayer Points, paid on a combat turn.
| Prayer | Prayer Lv. | Cost & Upkeep | Stat Bonuses |
|---|---|---|---|
◆Guard | 1 | 1 Prayer Pointson Attack Turn (Enemy) | +10 Stab Defence Bonus; +10 Slash Defence Bonus; +10 Block Defence Bonus; +10 Crush Defence Bonus |
◆Evade | 2 | 1 Prayer Pointson Attack Turn (Enemy) | +15 Accurate Defence Bonus; +15 Powerful Defence Bonus; +15 Long-Range Defence Bonus |
◆Protect | 3 | 1 Prayer Pointson Attack Turn (Enemy) | +20 Empowered Defence Bonus; +20 Focused Defence Bonus |
◆Strength | 6 | 1 Prayer Pointson Attack Turn (Player) | +3% Melee max hit; +5 Stab Attack Bonus; +5 Slash Attack Bonus; +5 Block Attack Bonus; +5 Crush Attack Bonus |
◆Power | 8 | 1 Prayer Pointson Attack Turn (Player) | +3% Ranged max hit; +5 Accurate Attack Bonus; +5 Powerful Attack Bonus; +5 Long-Range Attack Bonus |
◆Will | 10 | 1 Prayer Pointson Attack Turn (Player) | +3% Magic max hit; +5 Empowered Attack Bonus; +5 Focused Attack Bonus |
◆Piercing Guard | 13 | 1 Prayer Pointson Attack Turn (Player) | +10% Accuracy Rating; +84 Power Rating |
◆Protect Item | 16 | 4 Prayer Pointson Attack Turn (Enemy) | Cannot lose items to death |
◆Tough Skin | 20 | 3 Prayer Pointson Attack Turn (Enemy) | +15% chance to ignore Bleed; +15% chance to ignore Burn; +15% chance to ignore Sting; +15% chance to ignore Poison |
◆Steel Skin | 24 | 3 Prayer Pointson Attack Turn (Enemy) | +75 Stab Defence Bonus; +75 Slash Defence Bonus; +75 Block Defence Bonus; +40 Crush Defence Bonus; +30 Normal Damage Protection Rating |
◆Swiftness | 26 | 3 Prayer Pointson Attack Turn (Enemy) | +80 Accurate Defence Bonus; +80 Powerful Defence Bonus; +80 Long-Range Defence Bonus; +30 Normal Damage Protection Rating |
◆Ward | 28 | 3 Prayer Pointson Attack Turn (Enemy) | +85 Empowered Defence Bonus; +85 Focused Defence Bonus; +30 Normal Damage Protection Rating |
◆Powerful Strength | 32 | 4 Prayer Pointson Attack Turn (Player) | +5% Melee max hit; +15 Stab Attack Bonus; +15 Slash Attack Bonus; +15 Block Attack Bonus; +15 Crush Attack Bonus; 5% chance on hit: apply Stun to the target |
◆Broad Precision | 34 | 4 Prayer Pointson Attack Turn (Player) | +5% Ranged max hit; +15 Accurate Attack Bonus; +15 Powerful Attack Bonus; +15 Long-Range Attack Bonus; 5% chance on hit: apply Stun to the target |
◆Elemental Lore | 36 | 4 Prayer Pointson Attack Turn (Player) | +5% Magic max hit; +15 Empowered Attack Bonus; +15 Focused Attack Bonus; 5% chance on hit: apply Stun to the target |
Combat Slots
Combat Slot 1 has no unlock requirement and is available at level 1. Reaching Prayer level 50 unlocks the second combat prayer slot.
Bury Values
| Item | Prayer Points Granted | Key Drop Sources |
|---|---|---|
| +1 Prayer Points | Golbin, Golbin Scout, Mind Golbin, Golbin Ambusher→ All sources | |
| +6 Prayer Points | Hobgolbin, Giant Chicken, Harpy, Dire Wolf→ All sources | |
| +8 Prayer Points | Will O Wisp, Spirit Stag→ All sources | |
| +80 Prayer Points | Green Dragon, Drake, Wyvern→ All sources |
Bone Drops
Bone drops from Golbin, Golbin Scout, and Golbin Ambusher across Golbin Forest and Hobgolbin Camp. Golbin has combat level 1 and 20 max hitpoints. Golbin Scout has combat level 1 and 20 max hitpoints. Golbin Ambusher has combat level 4 and 40 max hitpoints. Defeating Golbin Ambusher provides Bone as a fixed drop upon victory.
Big Bone drops from Hobgolbin in Hobgolbin Camp. Hobgolbin has combat level 12 and 70 max hitpoints. Big Bone also drops from Giant Chicken in Corrupted Farmlands. Giant Chicken has combat level 7 and 50 max hitpoints. Big Bone drops from Harpy at combat level 52 and Dire Wolf at combat level 55 in Towering Divide. Harpy has 450 max hitpoints. Dire Wolf has 470 max hitpoints.
Magic Dust drops from Will O Wisp and Spirit Stag in Misty Thicket. Will O Wisp has combat level 41 and 300 max hitpoints. Spirit Stag has combat level 50 and 370 max hitpoints.
Small Dragon Bone drops from Green Dragon, Drake and Wyvern in Dragon’s Pass. Green Dragon has combat level 55 and 740 max hitpoints. Defeating Green Dragon in combat yields Green Dragonhide alongside Small Dragon Bone. Drake has combat level 45 and 530 max hitpoints. Wyvern has combat level 51 and 650 max hitpoints. Defeating Wyvern in Dragon’s Pass yields Wyvern Horn and Adamant 2H Sword through combat drops. Each of these adversaries provides Small Dragon Bone as a guaranteed fixed drop upon defeat.
Other Sources and Uses
Hunting also gives Bone: Wild Chicken, Wild Cow and Bushland Rabbit are among the Hunting animals that drop it. Bone is used outside Prayer too: Ranching uses it for the Wolf, Firemaking for Brazier 2, and Beastcrafting for Bone Casing and Crushed Bone. Big Bone also comes from the Hobgolbin Chest and Medium Survey Findings, and Beastcrafting turns it into Crushed Big Bone. Magic Dust also comes from Medium Survey Findings.
Mastery Guild
The Prayer tasks of the Mastery Guild include “Reach Prayer level 10”, “Reach Prayer level 30” and “Spend 3,000 Prayer Points against Ranged enemies of combat level 10+”. Apprentice Prayer, the second Prayer rank, gives +10% Prayer XP. Journeyman Prayer, the third rank, gives +8% Prayer Point Preservation chance.
Firemaking Recipes
Firemaking has a Prayer category for burning Blessed Log.
Blessed Log unlocks at Firemaking level 37, requiring an action interval of 5000 milliseconds and awarding 27 base experience. Burning Blessed Log consumes 1 Blessed Log. Blessed Log drops as a fixed item drop from Treant in Misty Thicket. Treant has combat level 36 and 250 max hitpoints. Defeating Treant also provides Normal Log and Stick through standard drop tables. In addition to direct burning, Brazier 2 requires level 39 Firemaking and consumes 5 Blessed Log.
Blessed Oak Log unlocks at Firemaking level 50, requiring an action interval of 8000 milliseconds and awarding 70 base experience. Burning Blessed Oak Log consumes 1 Blessed Oak Log. Blessed Oak Log drops as a fixed item drop from Oak Treant in Misty Thicket. Oak Treant has combat level 46 and 360 max hitpoints.
Blessed Willow Log has an action interval of 10000 milliseconds and is locked in the demo build.
Melee Prayers
Strength provides melee attack and max hit bonuses during offensive turns. Powerful Strength gives melee attack bonuses, a higher melee max hit and a chance on hit to apply Stun.
Ranged Prayers
Power enhances ranged attack bonuses and maximum hit during combat. Broad Precision gives ranged attack bonuses, a higher ranged max hit and a chance on hit to apply Stun.
Magic Prayers
Will provides magic attack bonuses and maximum hit increases during spellcasting. Elemental Lore gives magic attack bonuses, a higher magic max hit and a chance on hit to apply Stun.
Defensive Prayers
Guard, Evade, and Protect give defence bonuses. Steel Skin, Swiftness, and Ward give defence bonuses and normal damage protection. Protect Item means you cannot lose items to death. Tough Skin grants chances to ignore negative effects such as Bleed, Burn, Sting, and Poison. Battleharden delivers stun resistance during enemy turns.
Utility Prayers
Piercing Guard and Piercing Light amplify accuracy ratings and power ratings. Unyielding Spirit reduces turn intervals while granting resistance to stun and sleep. Guidance increases minimum hit thresholds and critical strike chance.
Locked Prayers
Ten advanced combat prayers remain locked in the demo build, including Vigilance, Elusion, Barrier, Chivalry, Deadeye, Empowerment, Retribution, Stoic, Rally, and Awakening.
Consult the PrayerTable above to view exact unlock levels, point upkeep costs, and combat stat bonuses across all prayers. Review the BuryTable above for individual prayer point values per buried bone item.
Resources
Players can consult our dedicated combat guide and equipment guide to design optimized combat setups tailored for every encounter zone.



