OSRS Prayer Calculator
Calculate Prayer XP, levels, and prayer unlocks in Old School RuneScape. Enhance your combat with powerful prayers.
Prayer XP Calculator
XP: 0
XP: 13,034,431
XP Needed
13,034,431
Levels to Gain
98
Combat Contribution
⌊Prayer / 2⌋ × 0.25
Crucial Prayer Unlocks
Level 37
Protect from Magic
Level 40
Protect from Missiles
Level 43
Protect from Melee
Level 52
Smite
Level 60
Chivalry
Level 70
Piety
Level 74
Rigour
Level 77
Augury
Prayer XP Table
| Level | Total XP | XP to Next Milestone |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | +27,471 |
| 37 | 27,471 | +22,868 |
| 43 | 50,339 | +73,321 |
| 52 | 123,660 | +150,082 |
| 60 | 273,742 | +463,885 |
| 70 | 737,627 | +737,954 |
| 77 | 1,475,581 | +11,558,850 |
| 99 | 13,034,431 | — |
How Prayer Affects Combat Level
Prayer contributes to the base of your combat level:
Base = 0.25 × (Defence + Hitpoints + ⌊Prayer / 2⌋)
Because of the floor function (⌊ ⌋), Prayer only increases your combat level on **odd levels** (1, 3, 5, etc.). Every 8 Prayer levels adds exactly 1 combat level.
What is the Prayer Skill?
Prayer is a support combat skill that allows players to invoke the aid of the gods to gain temporary buffs in combat. These buffs can increase your damage, boost your accuracy, or shield you from damage entirely.
Unlike other skills, Prayer uses "Prayer Points" which drain over time while a prayer is active. These points can be restored by drinking potions or praying at altars.
Mechanics: Protection Prayers
The most iconic feature of Prayer is the "Protect from..." series of prayers. When active, these prayers reduce damage from the specified combat style (Melee, Magic, Ranged) by **100% against most monsters** and 40% against players.
"Prayer Flicking" is a high-level technique where players toggle prayers on for a single tick to block damage without draining any prayer points.
History and Training
Prayer has always been trained by burying bones. Since the early days of RS2, players have used gilded altars in Player-Owned Houses to gain massive XP boosts.
In Old School RuneScape, the introduction of the Chaos Altar in the Wilderness and the Arceuus spellbook (reanimating heads) has provided new, high-intensity ways to train the skill.
Calculate Your Combat Level
Use our main combat calculator to see how Prayer affects your combat level.