A Complete Instructional Guide to Anti-PKing at Revenants in OSRS

Anti-PKing at Revenants is one of the most thrilling-and profitable-ways to play Old School RuneScape. Instead of running from PKers, you’re turning the tables, disguising yourself as an easy target, and punishing anyone who takes the bait. And while some players prefer to buy OSRS gold to gear up, this guide will walk you through the strategy, setups, risks, and techniques that make anti-PKing at Revs both viable and incredibly fun without needing anything but solid gameplay.

1. The Core Concept: Bait, Survive, and Destroy

The goal of anti-PKing is simple:
Look weak. Hit hard. Punish overconfidence.

To do this effectively, you want a setup that appears noobish while secretly packing immense KO potential. In the example scenario, the player uses a nearly maxed 100-combat ranged tank disguised in:

· Allayian spirit shield

· Curse scepter

· Full Bloodbark armor

To any PKer, this looks like a juicy, inexperienced target carrying risk-but not enough skill or power to fight back.

What they don’t expect is the real firepower hidden underneath.

2. Choosing Your Anti-PK Arsenal

Primary Ranged Offense: Zaryte Crossbow

The Zaryte crossbow is the king of bait anti-PK setups. Its accuracy, defense reduction passive, and huge max hits allow you to shred attackers who underestimate you. Even against higher-defense builds, Zaryte bolts hit like a truck.

Magic KO Weapon: Volatile Nightmare Staff

This is the star of the show. The Volatile special attack is capable of hitting into the 70s, even while wearing Bloodbark. A well-timed spec can instantly delete an attacker before they realize the “noob” they pounced on is actually prepared.

With a Lightbearer later added to the setup, you can unleash Volatile specs frequently-and repeatedly-making it extremely dangerous for opponents who fail to respect your damage output.

3. Managing Risk: How Much to Bring

Anti-PKing always involves risk, especially unskulled.

· Early setup risk: ~5M

· Upgraded Arma + Slayer helm: ~10M

· Final setup with Confliction Gauntlets + Lightbearer: ~20M

The rule never changes:

Your #1 Goal: Don’t Die.

You want PKers to attack you-but you also need to stay composed, track supplies, and avoid getting overwhelmed when multiple players show up.

4. Tactical Positioning at Revs

Revenants attract PKers like moths to a flame. To maximize encounters:

Where to Stand

· Rev entrance: fast-paced but crowded

· Rev orcs/dragons: higher profit + high-risk PKers

· Deep wilderness (Rev 9, 38 wild): fewer players but better bait potential

When the caves are “dead,” pushing deeper gets you more attention-and more fights.

And as shown in the example run, deep wild can produce huge drops, such as the 16M Ancient Effigy pulled from just nine dragon kills.

5. Combat Flow: How to Win Your Anti-PK Encounters

Here’s a reliable fight script:

Step 1: Let them attack you.

Don’t skull. Accept their first hits while positioning yourself.

Step 2: Freeze immediately.

Landing the first freeze is the most important part of the fight.

Step 3: Teleblock early.

Switching to the standard spellbook allows you to prevent easy escapes. A TBed PKer is a vulnerable PKer.

Step 4: Chip with Zaryte Crossbow.

Keep their attention, punish poor prayer switching, and stack damage.

Step 5: Wait for the perfect moment… then send Volatile.

Timing matters:

· When they’re low food

· When they’re prayer-off

· When they’re panic eating

· When they try to run or re-freeze you

· A 60–70+ KO is not uncommon.

This strategy led to massive kills including:

· 38M Webweaver + Claws + Smoke Staff PK

· 13M Staff of the Dead PK

· Multiple 1–6M keys from rushers and mid-risk PKers

6. Loot Efficiency and Tracking

Always:

· Use a looting bag

· Reset your loot tracker before the trip

· Bank often when carrying high-value keys

· Avoid unnecessary risks (e.g., multi-zones you can’t control)

In the example session, the combined loot from PKs and Revs totaled 114M, with 68M coming from kills alone.

7. Final Tips for Anti-PK Success

· Never panic-your goal is to look like a panicker.

· Don’t chase bad fights; let the prey come to you. 

· Upgrade slowly so losses don’t wipe your bank.

· Practice freezing and spec timing on PvP worlds or NH arenas.

· Expect rushers and bring enough supplies to punish them.

With the right mixture of baiting, awareness, and raw KO power, anti-PKing at Revenants becomes one of the most profitable and exciting activities in OSRS. Whether you’re building up your bank from scratch or looking to compete with players who dump piles of cheap OSRS gold into their setups, the truth remains the same: if you stay calm and strike at the perfect moment, you’ll walk away with millions-and a loot tab you’ll be proud to screenshot.