Well I have been putting this off, and I don't have the equipment or cash to do it right now, but soonish I hope to start bursting/barraging rock lobsters for charms occasionally. Now to put it lightly I have no idea what I'm doing: I have been to the Waterbirth dungeon exactly once and only fought the dagganoths near the entrance, I have never used ancient mage combat spells (They are unlocked, just unused :???: ), and I fear that a lot about luring from the guide in the AoW is outdated since the RuneTek 5 update screwed around with luring methods and monster AI.

So I have a few questions now, and I will probably update them as I go along.

1. Do I need more than one person to come with me to get to them (As per the guides on the main site)?

2. Which Lobster spot is better now considering the update, around the bend or near the ladder (9 and 7 spots respectively I think)?

3. Is Ahrim's necessary or will Dagonhai suffice?

4. If I switch out Ahrim's what other high level mage equipment is necessary (I have literally nothing when it comes to combat mage equipment :( )?

5. Still need prayer pots and prossy for the luring, correct?

6. How many casts do you think is good for a trip (Personal question, basically the line between productive, boring, and risky)?

7. Any other advice?

Bump before I go to bed, has anyone been to rock lobbies since the Runtek update?

1. Yes you do. The gate near the entrance cannot be opened alone, you need someone to help you in.

 

2. Both are 9 spots and I personally like the ladder. You can save 2 seconds per pull by using the bend but you have to deal with the hassle of Rock lobs respawning and attack you while looting, its annoying. The new RT5 ladder safespot is actually west of the ladder right next to the stalagmite. You can still use the traditional ladder spot but one can respawn and attack you while you are still casting which I personally don't mind as it doesn't happen often, what kills me is when they attack me while I'm busy looting as well which they will not in the ladder spot.

 

3. Use Ahrim's honestly, make the most out of your casts.

 

4. Ahrim's top and bottom, farseer, glory, RoL, mystic>wizard>infinity boots, M wand>ancient staff, barrows gloves, god cape.

 

5. You don't need prossy but in my opinion you might as well bring it to save on prayer potions.

 

6. I always stayed for 4k casts but that's a long time, I probably wouldn't go there with anything less than 2.2k bursts which is 4 hours.

 

7. Check out my video guide.

Thanks, quick question though why in your video do you need a rune throwing axe?

Thanks, quick question though why in your video do you need a rune throwing axe?

 

With the Rune Throwaxe's special attack, you can destroy all three door supports at once, allowing you to proceed further into the cave.