Strategy #1: The Prayer and Magic Dart Approach

Recommended Items: Magic armor and ranging armor, Mithril-Rune Arrows, Runes to cast Magic Dart, Lobsters+ for food purposes, 5-15 prayer potions (depending on how many trips you plan per bank run), Super Stat Restore Potion, Magic short bow, Slayer staff, Ectophial.

This strategy is the more commonly used one, because it has a much lower chance of death while barrowing. However, this approach does use MANY more prayer potions than the first choice, although it doesn't use nearly as many runes. This approach is also much simpler than the first one; simply use prayer potions to keep up your prayer while you use magic dart on the barrows brothers until they die. You'll still use the same method on Ahrim and Karil, but the melee brothers are much less of a hassle with this approach. The tunnel will also use the same method, simply pray on the last brother and reap your rewards! You might want to bring noted food and potions, so that you only have to go to the Mort'ton general store for supplies, but beware, if you die, it will be much more costly.

Strategy #2: The Ancient Magic Freezing Approach

Recommended Items: Magic armor and ranging armor, Mithril-Rune Arrows, Runes to cast Ice Burst or other Ice attack, Lobsters+ for food purposes, 2-10 prayer potions (depending on how many trips you plan per bank run), Super Stat Restore Potion, Magic short bow, Ancient or Water staff, and Teleport Runes or an Ectophial.

This strategy is all about timing, and uses many less prayer potions than most methods to date. In this method, you are able to attack the opponents from a distance, and run off into cover before the barrows brother is able to fight back. This method is much more dangerous than many other methods as well, so be cautious when using it. To start, make sure that you have at least 10 points of prayer and head over to the tomb of Dharok. It is advised that you start out with magic armor and your staff handy, ready to cast your ice attack on the spot. Turn on Protect From Melee and search the crypt, and cast your ice spell on Dharok as soon as he appears. Take a few steps back from him and run on the opposite side of his coffin. When he becomes unfrozen wait for a second (it is now safe to turn off your prayer). After about 10 seconds quickly run to an end of your side of the coffin, but make sure that your magic menu is open. When Dharok gets to the end of his side of the coffin quickly cast your ice spell on him. When he becomes frozen you have EXACTLY enough time for three more attacks before he is able to move if you're using ice burst. You should have time for 6 more attacks if using Ice Barrage. Now, once you have begun casting your fourth spell quickly run back to the opposite side of the coffin as Dharok is on, making sure to keep out of his reach if you're too slow. Repeat this process until he is out of health, but don't be fooled by him if he has 2 or 3 health points left, because he'll make you regret it with very high damage and accuracy.

The other 3 meleeing brothers aren't as strong as Dharok and will not need any prayer when you first open their crypts; just continue to use the same method as you did on Dharok. Once you have killed all four of the meleeing brothers it is time to use your prayer or super restore potions and head over to Karil's crypt. Choose between Maging and Ranging (maging works slightly better but uses up runes), and go on in. Turn on protect from range and kill him. Next go to Ahrim's crypt and use your magic short bow to kill him; he dies very quickly, although it is advised that you use prayer on him as well. Now it is time to head into the tunnel. On the brother in the tunnel, you'll be almost forced to pray against them no matter which one it is, especially if it is Dharok, so just kill them and reap your rewards.