Prayer

Prayer is a skill which grants the player specialized buffs in combat by evoking the power of certain Katagon gods. All players start with limited access to the Prayer skill. As one's Prayer level increases, they gain access to new prayers. Prayer, unlike most skills that are directly related to their name, cannot be trained just through the act of "praying." In fact, Prayer completely relies on the act of burying bones to gain experience.

Quick prayers
The Prayer button near the minimap allows players to set a Prayer, or group of Prayers, before you go into action, and activate or deactivate it with one click. It can be left-clicked to activate, or deactivate, a group of Prayers preselected by the player. You can select which prayers are activated by right-clicking the button and choosing the "Select quick prayers" option. (You can do the same with curses; the option changes to "Select quick curses". Quick curses and quick prayers are saved separately.)

Overview
Increasing a player's Prayer level is done through various uses of bones. Players have the option to offer bones to the gods at a gilded altar, which is located in the Mage's Guild Tower.

To use a prayer, players must click on any prayer available. Prayers that are highlighted with color can be used by the player, while Prayers unavailable are darkened. When a player clicks on a prayer, a lighted circle will appear around it, indicating that they are using it.

Using a prayer drains the player's Prayer energy at varying speeds, and once this energy is depleted, prayers can no longer be used; therefore, use of any and all prayers are temporary. To slow the rate of drain, players may equip items that add Prayer bonuses. Increasing Prayer level does not reduce the drain rate of prayers.

Once the player's Prayer points reaches zero, all prayers will deactivate and no prayers will be able to be in use until the player recharges their Prayer points. Prayer points can be restored by praying at the alter in the Mage's Guild.

Recharging
To recharge Prayer points, a player must pray at an altar or drink a potion that restores Prayer points. A restore, super restore, or prayer potion can restore points - they can be created using the Herblore skill or purchased from Finn. Alternatively, dying resets your points as well.

Prayer Switching
Ancient Curses are the prayers of the god Zaros, unlocked at Prayer level 50. To activate them, use the "Switch Prayer" button in the Control Book.