new slayer helmet worth it?

[tameelf]

was a great update

 

i got ring first extra places to tele to sumona being great tele spot half way tho the deasert. then i used points to wipe warped terrorbirds from my tasks . iv since banned all i am allowed thats 4 beasts .and got the helm

 

i have no intrest in runes or arrows so that leaves me only exp to use my points on and 400 points for 10k slayer exp is not really worth it.

 

 

 

whats your feelings on 400 points for 10k slayer exp

 

 

 

87 dureil tasks completed

[RyderJ]

Just got my helmet the other day, and I think I'll learn how to make rings next. Can someone list the teleports it has?

[Jholm93]

I personally haven't completed too many tasks (going on 27 I believe - so I have 3 blacklists and a few spare points), but I looked into it and it really doesn't look like all that good of an investment. Yeah, sure, I will probably go out and get the ability to make it after I get off my 4th blacklist, but until then, I could care less.

 

 

 

There are really only three tasks that need special headgear: banshees, abberrant spectres, and dust devils. Banshees and abberrant spectres are undead, so a salve amulet (e) + the special headgear would be better than slayer helmet + fury. I'm not saying the slayer helmet wouldn't benefit against banshees and spectres, it provides slight more defence bonuses and it makes you look cool. That leaves dust devils, and I am not spending 400 points to benefit one task when I can eliminate four tasks.

 

 

 

Then there's the defence bonus. If you are getting hit so much during a slayer assignment that you think that a defence bonus similar to a rune full helmet will significantly help you, maybe you should reconsider what slayer master you are using.

 

 

 

Convenience is also included when you get a slayer helmet. You have all of the slayer headgear packed into one, so you could go straight to dust devils or abberrant spectres from Sumona. Although, I prefer to bank and get out the proper weapons and inventory to kill those. I s'pose you could use the magic carpet to the Shantay Pass and back, but it isn't providing the motivation to get it before blacklists.

 

 

 

All in all, it is benefitial to get, but it should not be your #1 priority of Slayer rewards.

[Blingkachi50]

There are really only three tasks that need special headgear: banshees, abberrant spectres, and dust devils. Banshees and abberrant spectres are undead, so a salve amulet (e) + the special headgear would be better than slayer helmet + fury. I'm not saying the slayer helmet wouldn't benefit against banshees and spectres, it provides slight more defence bonuses and it makes you look cool. That leaves dust devils, and I am not spending 400 points to benefit one task when I can eliminate four tasks.

 

 

 

With 99 strength wearing nothing but the salve ammy (e) (since nose peg offers no str bonus) you're max hit is 13, wearing nothing but a slayer helm and an ammy of fury you're max hit would be 14. Do a little research first mmkai? :thumbsup:

[Jholm93]

There are really only three tasks that need special headgear: banshees, abberrant spectres, and dust devils. Banshees and abberrant spectres are undead, so a salve amulet (e) + the special headgear would be better than slayer helmet + fury. I'm not saying the slayer helmet wouldn't benefit against banshees and spectres, it provides slight more defence bonuses and it makes you look cool. That leaves dust devils, and I am not spending 400 points to benefit one task when I can eliminate four tasks.

 

 

 

With 99 strength wearing nothing but the salve ammy (e) (since nose peg offers no str bonus) you're max hit is 13, wearing nothing but a slayer helm and an ammy of fury you're max hit would be 14. Do a little research first mmkai? :thumbsup:

 

I would like to see you prove that theory.

 

 

 

An amulet of fury does not compensate for 5% accuracy and Strength.

[bedman]

I personally haven't completed too many tasks (going on 27 I believe - so I have 3 blacklists and a few spare points), but I looked into it and it really doesn't look like all that good of an investment. Yeah, sure, I will probably go out and get the ability to make it after I get off my 4th blacklist, but until then, I could care less.

 

 

 

There are really only three tasks that need special headgear: banshees, abberrant spectres, and dust devils. Banshees and abberrant spectres are undead, so a salve amulet (e) + the special headgear would be better than slayer helmet + fury. I'm not saying the slayer helmet wouldn't benefit against banshees and spectres, it provides slight more defence bonuses and it makes you look cool. That leaves dust devils, and I am not spending 400 points to benefit one task when I can eliminate four tasks.

 

 

 

Then there's the defence bonus. If you are getting hit so much during a slayer assignment that you think that a defence bonus similar to a rune full helmet will significantly help you, maybe you should reconsider what slayer master you are using.

 

Convenience is also included when you get a slayer helmet. You have all of the slayer headgear packed into one, so you could go straight to dust devils or abberrant spectres from Sumona. Although, I prefer to bank and get out the proper weapons and inventory to kill those. I s'pose you could use the magic carpet to the Shantay Pass and back, but it isn't providing the motivation to get it before blacklists.

 

 

 

All in all, it is benefitial to get, but it should not be your #1 priority of Slayer rewards.

 

 

 

Actually the defence bonus is very important to me. The extra defence can make the difference between being able to rely totally on your bunyip, or not. So please dont make assumptions about somebody being nooby when 30+ defence bonus DOES matter.

 

 

 

About blacklisting, I really dont know what to blacklist. Tried terrorbirds with a guide, and they were actually pretty good. Steel drags? Nice mage xp i have to get anyway. Iron drags, guess I'll hope for a visage while meleeing. Wyverns? Got granite legs in my first trip, but I might consider blocking those. Have yet to try scabarites, but I heard they are pretty good too, if you now what you are doing;

[UserOnRS]

I think the best thing about the helmet is saving bankspace. :P

[darkjab]

 

About blacklisting, I really dont know what to blacklist. Tried terrorbirds with a guide, and they were actually pretty good. Steel drags? Nice mage xp i have to get anyway. Iron drags, guess I'll hope for a visage while meleeing. Wyverns? Got granite legs in my first trip, but I might consider blocking those. Have yet to try scabarites, but I heard they are pretty good too, if you now what you are doing;

 

 

 

Scarbarites are pretty quick and easy, the KB says you get 130-200 with Duradel, but I only got about 70 which I breezed through. Although you need to make sure you keep your wits about you, they can hit quite a lot!

 

 

 

I blacklisted Warped Terrorbirds and Skeletal Wyverns because I feel like they are more hassle than what they are worth. I'm going to drop Hellhounds I get tons of clues anyway. I think I'll probably drop Steel Dragons too, I was originally going for Black Demons but I love the amount of experience I get from a task.

 

 

 

Still haven't got a slayer helm just yet, need another 90 points now, hopefully no obstacles will get in my way this time around, I love the fact that having one basically opens up a new area to swiftly rack up Aberrant Spectre kills, the defence bonuses which can be very handy for most melee assignments, and the fact it saves up a bit of bank space too.

[x_bow80]

I like it, although now that i spent the points on it, the first task i got was steel drags :wall:

 

 

 

I think it will be worth it in the long run.

[KingJD]

I just got my slayer helm too... and the first task i get is cave horrors... i'm so sick of cave horrors... can't wait to blacklist it.

 

 

 

Maybe I should just stop using chealder

[Jholm93]

I just got my slayer helm too... and the first task i get is cave horrors... i'm so sick of cave horrors... can't wait to blacklist it.

 

 

 

Maybe I should just stop using chealder

 

Just wear a ring of wealth. I got 2 lvl 3 clues for about 500k and a black mask (10) on my last cave horror task. There are much worse tasks than cave horrors.

[Vincent]

it's worth it. the black mask was ALWAYS worth it and more so. this update to the black mask and the new dungeon are fine additions to the game and if you train slayer that is the helmet you should wear. period. i'll add, the other things you can learn are also well worth it.

 

 

 

and i do recommend, if you can, killing the cave horrors for your black mask because it's a reasonably rare drop but you will get it; it's about as common as rune boots from nechryael. maybe a little more uncommon but not that far from that rate.

[psvstef]

for me black mask has the same drop rate as dragon boots

[brunokiller]

There are really only three tasks that need special headgear: banshees, abberrant spectres, and dust devils. Banshees and abberrant spectres are undead, so a salve amulet (e) + the special headgear would be better than slayer helmet + fury. I'm not saying the slayer helmet wouldn't benefit against banshees and spectres, it provides slight more defence bonuses and it makes you look cool. That leaves dust devils, and I am not spending 400 points to benefit one task when I can eliminate four tasks.

 

 

 

With 99 strength wearing nothing but the salve ammy (e) (since nose peg offers no str bonus) you're max hit is 13, wearing nothing but a slayer helm and an ammy of fury you're max hit would be 14. Do a little research first mmkai? :thumbsup:

 

I would like to see you prove that theory.

 

 

 

An amulet of fury does not compensate for 5% accuracy and Strength.

 

Actually, it does. 10 in all attack, 8 str and 5 prayer does compensate for that. More than it does with a neitz or a nosepeg.

[KingJD]

I just got my slayer helm too... and the first task i get is cave horrors... i'm so sick of cave horrors... can't wait to blacklist it.

 

 

 

Maybe I should just stop using chealder

 

Just wear a ring of wealth. I got 2 lvl 3 clues for about 500k and a black mask (10) on my last cave horror task. There are much worse tasks than cave horrors.

 

 

 

well i think i needed to complain about it... because I just got a black mask and a clue.. but i just dont like fighting them. they take up too much of my hp for their level and theres a lot of junk drops that i dont want

[Cha0sx]

Why wouldn't it be worth it? If you slay a lot you will eventually get the points so why not use it on something? :P

[psvstef]

Why wouldn't it be worth it? If you slay a lot you will eventually get the points so why not use it on something? :P

 

 

 

you didnt read first post?

 

 

 

you can spend it on runes,then you make money of the points

[Jholm93]

 

 

 

With 99 strength wearing nothing but the salve ammy (e) (since nose peg offers no str bonus) you're max hit is 13, wearing nothing but a slayer helm and an ammy of fury you're max hit would be 14. Do a little research first mmkai? :thumbsup:

 

I would like to see you prove that theory.

 

 

 

An amulet of fury does not compensate for 5% accuracy and Strength.

 

Actually, it does. 10 in all attack, 8 str and 5 prayer does compensate for that. More than it does with a neitz or a nosepeg.

 

When you compound your levels and your bonuses in, salve amulet (e) and the special slayer headgear are stronger than the slayer helmet and an amulet of fury.

[Cha0sx]

Why wouldn't it be worth it? If you slay a lot you will eventually get the points so why not use it on something? :P

 

 

 

you didnt read first post?

 

 

 

you can spend it on runes,then you make money of the points

 

 

 

Lol, then you're not a hardcore slayer.

 

 

 

Slayer helm is for hardcore slayers.

[RyderJ]

Technically, it's for the hardcore meleers. :P

 

 

 

Rangers and magers slay, too. A helmet wouldn't do much for them.