ToA Entry Mode: Your First Raid

By Expos.GG Team · 2026-01-29

Complete your first Tombs of Amascut raid with our entry mode guide. Perfect for beginners looking to learn raiding.

Overview

ToA Entry Mode (0-150 invocations) is the perfect introduction to raiding in OSRS. This guide helps complete beginners get their first clears.

Requirements

Gear (Budget ~30M) - Dragon/Crystal equipment - Blowpipe or MSB (i) - Trident of the Seas - Barrows armor

Stats - 80+ Combat stats - 70+ Prayer - 43+ Prayer for protection

What Makes Entry Mode Special?

Scaling Difficulty - Start at 0 invocations - Add difficulty as you learn - Mistakes are forgiving

Solo Friendly - Can complete alone - Scale for 1-8 players - No pressure

Good Loot - Uniques still possible - Thread/supplies always - Good GP/hour even low level

The Raid Path

1. Choose a Path Enter one of four: - Het (Akkha) - Medium - Crondis (Zebak) - Easy - Scabaras (Kephri) - Easy - Apmeken (Ba-Ba) - Medium

Recommendation: Start with Crondis or Scabaras

2. Complete Boss Each path has a boss: - Learn their mechanics - Use supplies freely - Don't panic

3. Claim Reward After 4 paths: - Enter Warden room - Final boss fight - Collect loot!

Boss-by-Boss Tips

Zebak (Crondis) - Stand behind him - Catch waves on platform - Carry jugs carefully

Kephri (Scabaras) - Kill swarms fast - Avoid dung balls - Prevent healing

Akkha (Het) - Stay in light - Remember orb pattern - Final phase is fastest

Ba-Ba (Apmeken) - Dodge slams - Throw boulders back - Kill adds

The Wardens

Don't Panic - Long fight but learnable - Many mechanics - Use all supplies

Phase 1 - Damage obelisk - Core appears - DPS core

Phase 2 - Two wardens - Alternate damage - Handle specials

Phase 3 - One enraged warden - Everything combined - Kill to win

Gear Setup

Melee - Dragon scimitar/Whip - Dragon defender - Fighter torso/Barrows

Range - Blowpipe with addy darts - Black d'hide - Anguish if owned

Mage - Trident of the Seas - Mystic/Ahrims - Book of darkness

Inventory

- Super combat (1) - Ranging potion (1) - Prayer potions (6-8) - Sharks/Manta (15-18) - Stamina (1-2)

First Clear Tips

1. Watch a video first - Visual helps 2. Start at 0 invocations - No shame 3. Use all supplies - Better than death 4. Take your time - No rush

After Entry Mode

Add Invocations Slowly - +10-20 at a time - Master each difficulty - Reach normal mode (150+)

Upgrade Gear - Fang is transformative - Bowfa next - Eventually Tbow/Shadow

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