1. Intro

hello, I've decided to write this guide. Before you start reading, you might wanna take a note that I'm gonna be using crimson charms (pretty much only crimsons) as they have the best exp:gp ratio and are kind of easiest and quickest to obtain. If ur wondering what to do with the rest, then all I could advice is that you should use blues for familiars you might be using (if not, then make spirit kyatts/grahks to make a profit) and for greens I'd suggest either fruit bats or unicorns (or their scrolls) for a little profit as well. You should also note that summoning is not a very cheap skill but if you're following this guide you should make it with only a 80-85m loss;) Happy reading!


1.1 How to start leveling summoning

To start this skill you will need the Wolf Whistle quest. After completing this quest you will get 275 gold charms from which you could level up to 16-19 summoning.


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1.2 Recommended items/levels

Because this skill,as I mentioned, is quite expensive, I'd recommend having these items/skills:
Atleast 1m gp (Spirit shards cost 25gp each + you will be needing 2nd ingredients)

10 construction (To move your house to Taverly for better access to the obelisk)


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1.3 What should I do with my pouches?

You can choose - either alchemize your pouches or trade them to shards:
By alcheming your pouches you get around 70% of the gp for the shard cost back + nature runes expense.
OR:
Bring the pouches to Bogrog and he will give you 70% of your shards back, except you will be needing a higher level to trade the pouches. Here is the location of Bogrog and few examples of what levels you need to trade the pouches:

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1.4 Should I make attack scrolls?

It's all up to you - attack scrolls are not worth alching but Bogrog does trade them after the update (somewhere at the end of 2008 I think). I'd recommend making them for specific familiars which you will be using (e.g. spirit terrorbird and etc. ).

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1.5 What should I do with blue charms?

As I've stated in the Intro, you sould save them up and make familiars you will be using or you could just make spirit kyatts/grahks for a profit. if you dont mind a bigger loss, then just use them up for the highest familiar you can as they DO give the highest exp from charms (except for Talon Beast pouches).

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2.0 levels 4-16

After finishing the Wolf Whistle Quest you will have 275 gold charms so firstly make Dreadfowls

After getting level 13 switch to Thorny Snails and that's how you make it to 16 or 17.

From level 4 to level 13, you're going to need 168 dreadfowl pouches, that's 8 shards each. 168*8*25=33,600gp
from level 13 to level 16 you're going to need 73 thorny snail pouches, that's 9 shards each. 73*9*25=16,425gp
By exchanging these pouches for shards you're going to get 1400 shards back. That's 35,000gp back.
So the total cost for shards would be 15,025gp.
168 dreadfowl pouches would need 168 raw chicken at 160gp each, 168*160=26,880gp
73 thorny snail pouches would need 73 Raw thin snail at 1,981gp each, 73*236=144,613gp.
The total cost for secondary ingredients would be 171,493gp.
The total cost would be 186,518gp

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2.1 levels 16-19

From level 16 make granite crabs and from 17 - proboscis. By doing that get to 19 or 22.

From level 16 to level 17 you're going to need 18 granite crab pouches, that's 7 shards each. 18*7*25=3,150gp
From level 17 to level 19 you're going to need 19 mosquito pouches, that's 1 shards each. 19*1*25=475gp
By exchanging these pouches for shards you're going to get 101 shard back. That's 2,525gp back.
So the total cost for shards would be 1,100gp
8 granite crab pouches would need 18 iron ores at 219gp each, 18*219=3,942gp.
19 mosquito pouches would need 19 proboscis at 3,550gp each, 19*3,199=60,781gp.
So the total cost would be 64,723gp


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2.2 levels 19-32

From level 19 you can either level with Spirit Scorpions or from 22 with Spirit Tz-Kih By doing that get to 33.



From level 19 to level 32 by making only spirit scorpions you would need 172 pouches, that's 57 shards each. 172*57*25=245,100gp
By exchanging these pouches for shards you're going to get 6862 shards back. That's 171,550gp back. So the total cost for shards would be 73,550gp.
172 spirit scorpion pouches would need 172 bronze claws at 58gp each, 172*248=42,656gp.
So the total cost would be 116,206gp

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2.3 levels 32-(42)-46

Make Honey Badgers, you can get the honeycombs from beehives west of catherby. By doing so get to 42.


From level 32 to level 42 by making Honey Badgers you're going to need 207 pouches, that's 84 shards each. 207*84*25=434,700gp
By exchanging these pouches for shards you're going to get 12172 shards back. That's 304,300gp back. So the total cost for shards would be 130,400gp.
Here I would really suggest NOT to make turnips because the 2nd ingredient is about 5.6k each and it's going to be expensive. On the other hand if you have no use for money go for it. I'll do the calculations anyway.
From level 42 to level 46 you're going to need 122 evil turnip pouches, that's 104 shards each. 122*104*25=317,200gp
By exchanging these pouches for shards you're going to get 8154 shards back. That's 203,850gp back.
So the Total cost for shards would be 113,350gp
And to sum up the cost of shards 130,400+113,350=243,750gp
207 honey bardger pouches would need 207 honeycombs at 139gp each, 207*139=28,773gp.
122 evil turnip pouches would need 122 carved evil turnips at 5,164gp each, 122*5164=630,008gp.
So the total cost would be 902,531gp
If you choose to do the 32-46, look at these calculations
From level 32 to level 46 you're going to need 366 honey badger pouches, that's 84 shards each. 366*84*25=768,600gp
By exchanging these pouches for shards you're going to get 21521 shards back. That's 538,025gp back. So the total cost for shards would be 230,575gp.
366 honey badger pouches would need 366 honecombs at 139 each, 366*139=50,874gp.
So the total cost would be 281,449gp


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Make pyrelords from 46 to 49, they require tinderboxes which are not hard to buy.

From level 46 to level 49 you're going to need 118 pyrelord pouches, that's 111 shards each. 118*111*25=327,450gp
By exchanging these pouches for shards you're going to get 9169 shards back. That's 229,225gp back.
So the total cost for shards would be 98,225gp.
118 pyrelord pouches would need 118 tinderboxes at 91gp each, 118*91=10,738gp.
So the total cost would be 108,963gp

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2.5 levels 49-52

From level 49 you'll be able to make Bloated leeches, which only needs raw beef.

From level 49 to level 52 you're going to need 149 bloated leech pouches, that's 117 shards each. 149*117*25=435,825gp
By exchanging these pouches for shards you're going to get 12203 shards back. That's 305,075gp back.
So the total cost for shards would be 130,750gp.
149 bloated leech pouches would need 149 raw beef at 158gp each, 158*149=23,542gp.
So the total cost would be 154,292gp


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2.6 levels 52-61-64

From level 52 you'll be able to make spirit terrorbird pouches (their att scrolls repelish a good amount of run energy).
At this point you might want to make some bird pouches, but I don't suggest making them, unless you're going to be using them as Beasts of Burden (as they've become somewhat less usefull after the agility update).

Just continue making bloated leeches until you're level 61.
From level 52 to level 61 you're going to need 831 bloated leech pouches, that's 117 shards each. 831*117*25=2,430,675gp
By exchanging these for shards you're going to get 68059 shards back. That's 1,701,475gp back.
831 bloated leech pouches would need 831 raw beef at 158gp each, 158*831=131,298gp.
From level 61 to level 64 you're going to need 391 smoke devil pouches, that's 141 shards each. 391*141*25=1,378,275gp
By exchanging these pouches for shards you're going to get 38592 shards back. That's 964,800gp back.
391 smoke devil pouches would need 391 Goat's horn dust at 871gp each, 391*871=340,561gp.
The total cost for shards would be 2,430,675-1,701,475+1,378,275-964,800=1,142,675gp.
So the total cost would be 1,850,134gp

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2.6 levels 52-61-64

Stranger plant (64 lvl) many people use as a familiar to go all up (90+ etc) but there are better monsters than these at higher levels ;). If you can't use phoenixes then just stick with stranger plants.
From level 64 to level 72 you're going to need 1749 stranger plant pouches, that's 128 shards each. 1749*128*25=5,596,800gp
1749 stranger plant pouches would need 1749 bagged plants at 1197gp each (if not buying from the Falador gardener, otherwise 1k each), 1197*1749=2,093,553gp.
From level 72 to level 74 you're going to need 653 Phoenix pouches, that's 165 shards each.
653*165*25=2,693,625gp.
653 phoenix pouches would need 653 phoenix quills at 3,623gp each, 3623*653=2,365,819gp.
From level 74 to level 75 you're going to need 351 granite lobster pouches, that's 166 shards each. 351*166*25=1,456,650gp
351 granite lobster pouches would need 351 granite (500g) at 349gp each, 349*351=122,499gp.
By exchanging these pouches for shards you're going to get 272919 shards back. That's 6,822,975gp back.
The total cost for shards would be 2,924,100gp.
So the total cost would be 7,505,971gp

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2.8 levels 74(75)-85


From level 74 You'll be able to make granite lobsters - they're better than stranger plants but obtaining granite might be a little expensive or difficult. From 75 you'll be able to make Praying Mantis which require any colour flowers. Choose either of those and level up to 85.

Granite lobsters to 85 summoning:
From level 74 to level 85 you're going to need 6642 granite lobster pouches, that's 166 shards each. 6642*166*25=27,564,300gp
By exchanging these pouches for shards you're going to get 771800 shards back. That's 19,295,000gp back. So the total cost for shards would be 8,269,300gp
6642 granite lobster pouches would need 6642 granite (500g) at 349gp each, 349*6642=2,318,058gp.
So the total cost would be 10,587,358gp
Praying mantis to 85 summoning:
From level 75 to level 85 you're going to need 6215 praying mantis pouches, that's 168 shards each. 6215*168*25=26,103,000gp
By exchanging these pouches for shards you're going to get 730884 shards back. That's 18,272,100gp back. So the total cost for shards would be 7,830,900gp
6215 praying mantis pouches would need 6215 flowers (any colour, as of November 8th, 2010 purple flowers are cheapest ) at 707gp each, 707*6215=4,394,005gp
So the total cost would be 12,224,905gp


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2.9 levels 85-92-95-96-99


Swamp titans to 92 summoning:
From level 85 to level 92 you're going to need 8723 swamp titan pouches, that's 150 shards each. 8723*150*25=32,711,250gp.
By exchanging these pouches for shards you're going to get 915915 shards back. That's 22,897,875gp back.
So the total cost for shards would be 9,813,375gp.
8723 swamp titan pouches would need 8723 swamp lizards at 1,935gp each, 8723*1935=16,879,005gp.
So the total cost would be 26,692,380gp
Wolpertingers to 95 summoning:
From level 92 to level 95 you're going to need 5569 Wolpertinger pouches, that's 203 shards each. 5569*203*25=28,262,675gp.
By exchanging these pouches for shards you're going to get 791355 shards back. That's 19,783,875gp back.
So the total cost for shards would be 8,478,800gp.
5569 wolpertinger pouches would need 5569 raw rabbits at 249gp each and 5569 wolf bones at 985gp each, 5569*249+5569*985=6,872,146gp.
So the total cost would be 15,350,946gp
From 95 to 96 Summoning with Iron Titans:
From level 95 to level 96 you're going to need 2187 iron titan pouches, that's 198 shards each. 2187*198*25=10,825,650gp.
By exchanging pouches for shards you're going to get 303118 shards back. That's 7,577,950gp back.
So the total cost for shards would be 3,247,700gp.
2187 iron titan pouches would need 2187 iron platebodies at 209gp each, 209*2187=457,083gp.
So the total cost would be 3,704,783gp
From 96 to 99 summoning with pack-yaks:
From level 96 to level 99 you're going to need 7931 pack-yak pouches, that's 211 shards each. 7931*211*25=41,836,025gp
By exchanging pouches for shards you're going to get 1171408 shards back. That's 29,285,200gp back.
So the total cost for shards would be 12,550,825gp.
7931 pack-yak pouches would need 7931 yak-hides at 250gp each, 250*7931=1,982,750gp.
So the total cost would be 14,533,575gp
The Total cost for 85-99 would be 60,281,684gp



CONGRATZ YOUR NOW ABLE TO GET THE SUMMONING SKILL SCAPE AND SUMMON STEEL TITANS

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2.10 How many charms you need to 99 summoning?

I got many requests for the number of charms you're going to need, so here's the results:
Gold - 278
Green - 0
Crimson - 35490
Remember, you'll have extra blue charms, which I haven't included, so the calculations may be just a little off:)
People also ask me 'why so many crimsons, so few golds and no greens?' and the answer is simple: because crimson charms are easy to obtain, they give the optimum experience and their second ingredients aren't as expensive.
Also, these numbers don't mean that you can't make green/gold charm familiars but it's just not efficient to make them, unless you need them, e.g. unicorns or bunyips or just spirit terrorbirds. If you have those charms and want to use them - go for it.

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2.11 How much it costs to 99 summoning?


80-100m gp

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3.0 Best places to get charms

GOLD
Jogres
Fire giants
Hellhounds
Infernal Mages
Rock Crabs
Ice Warriors


GREEN
Bloodvelds
Basilisks
Jellies
Mighty Banshees
Dragons (All)


CRIMSON
Dust devils
Greater demons
Nechryael
Rock Lobsters
Waterfiends

Cockroaches

Tormented Demons
Abyssal Demons


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3.1 F.A.Q.




Q: Where can I get blue charms?
A: Almost all monsters drop blue charms but if you want to go hunting just for them - you should try these monsters:
Kalphites

Most dragons

Gargoyles

Tormented demons

Dark beasts

Corporeal Beast

The Hunt For Surok (get 5 blue, 7 crimson and 2 green charms daily or 2x the amount after Varrock Elite Achievement Diary).
Q: What do pets do?
A: They follow you, showing the people around you how high your summoning is. (in short - nothing)

Q: I found a mistake, what should I do?
A: Post it here, I will be more than happy to make this guide even better as I'm not english so many mistakes may be found

Q: Why are the pictures not showing at times?
A: I fixed this on the 13/12/09. It was caused by the limited bandwidth on photobucket. Pictures have been reuploaded using the zybez uploader and should be showing 24/7 now:)

Q: Guide reputation?
A: Yes, guides can be given positive (or negative reputation) just like posts. I would be really grateful if you'd press the little + if you liked my guide so I'd know that people still find it useful;)