OSRS vs IRL: Old School RuneScape Spell tattoos

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There are many spells in each of the four spellbooks in OSRS. Some are so popular that they got not one, but many tattoos that represent them either through their icon, runes needed to cast, or spell animation.

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Taste Vengeance Tattoo

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This tattoo, positioned on the thigh, features a detailed skull enclosed within a barbed wire halo, with the words “TASTE” and “VENGEANCE” above and below the skull, respectively. The design is executed in a traditional black and gray style, using fine lines for the skull’s shading and bold, dark lines for the barbed wire and lettering. The contrast between the detailed texture of the skull and the simplicity of the words adds to the visual impact. The choice of imagery and words suggests themes of retribution and perhaps a dark humor or irony. The tattoo’s size and placement make it a prominent and striking piece, with skilled line work and shading enhancing its menacing yet intriguing aesthetic.

Vengeance Tattoo

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This tattoo is a detailed, medium-sized piece located on the forearm. It features the word “Vengeance” in a bold, stylized font, accompanied by a richly colored red skull, which is the icon of the vengeance spell in Old School RuneScape. The overall aesthetic blends gothic elements with a touch of modern tattoo techniques, emphasizing sharp contrasts between the dark outlines and lighter shades. Various decorative elements, including a godsword, are also part of the final composition. The color palette is primarily black and gray with a striking red highlight on the skull, enhancing the visual impact. The execution shows proficient use of shading and line work, indicating a professional level of tattooing skill.

Vengeance animation tattoo

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If the icon or runes are not enough to depict a spell, then the cast animation is! This tattoo shows an OSRS character wielding a dragon scimitar and casting the vengeance spell.

Teleport to house spell runes tattoo

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The teleport to house is one of the most used teleport spells and you can cast it using law, air, and earth runes. This scaper got this combination of colourful runes as their tattoo on their torso side so they can always teleport home.

Teleport to house spell runes tattoo

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This scaper got the watercolour version of the teleport to house spell. Their tattoo strikes bold on their inner forearm!

Spell cast animation matching tattoo

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Most of the combat spells on the standard spellbook (elemental strike, bolt, blast, wave, and surge) got a very similar spell animation that was surprised by this matching tattoo. The two tattoos depict OSRS characters wearing magic gear while casting a combat spell from the standard spellbook.

Teleport to Varrock spell runes tattoos

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Varrock is another popular place with the spell being able not only to teleport you to the Varrock square, but also to the Grand exchange after you complete the medium achievement diary for the area. These scapers got the representation for the teleport to Varrock spell one on their forearm next to a dragon dagger tattoo, above their knee, and on their arm. All tattoos make use of colourful ink, but their styles are different.

Blood Barrage icon tattoo

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The blood barrage is one of the most popular spells on the Ancient Magicks spellbook. It is a spell that will restore some hitpoints and hit muliple targets at the same time. This scaper got it on their shoulder in the very specific pixelated art style of the spell’s icon in game. The tattoo uses geometrical blocks of black, brown and red to bring the icon to life at a large scale.

Ice Barrage icon tattoo

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These scapers got different variations of the ice barrage icon as tattoos. None of the tattoos is true to the colours of the ice barrage spell in game, but they are close enough for the spell to be easily recognizable.

Barrage spells tattoo

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And if one barrage spell is not enough, the rest assured, this scaper got them all covered. One on each finger.

smoke barrage spell icon tattoo

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A combo of a Zaros tattoo and a barrage spell icon also looks amazing and really gets. The two designs gracefully complement each other and bring a great contrast to the mix. And if you like this one, you might also like god symbols tattoos.

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