Toad Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 8-Feb-2010 - Strykewyrms The humungous and deathly strykewyrms are happy to harmlessly tunnel about RuneScape, but they have trained senses that can smell a slayer from a mile off. Those who are assigned a strykewyrm task will find that they lure strykewyrms from the ground, but they may wish they hadnt; once roused, a strykewyrm will do their very best to take them down! Three breeds of strykewyrm are known to the Slayer masters of Runescape: jungle strykewyrms (level 73 Slayer) can be found near the coast north-west of Ooglog; desert strykewyrms (level 77 Slayer) stir the sand east of Al Kharid (over the stile by the palace); and ice strykewyrms (level 93 Slayer) churn up the ice in a cave near to where you find the Muspah (but only after youve completed the Tale of the Muspah). Ice strykewyrm assignments are unique to Kuradal. You will need a TzHaar fire cape to be assigned them and to inflict any damage. As with other Slayer creatures, each strykewyrm has a rare drop, which should prove to be very useful for slayers, mages and rangers. The jungle and desert strykewyrms, respectively, drop the hexcrest and the focus sight, which give combat and Slayer bonuses for Magic and Ranged (much like the black mask already does for melee). Indeed, anyone with a slayer helmet, focus sight and hexcrest can combine them all into a full slayer helmet, which incorporates all of these items bonuses into one slayertastic piece of headgear. The ice strykewyrms unique drop, the staff of light, can be used as a slayer staff, has stats roughly equivalent to a dragon weapon, causes +15% Magic damage, has a special attack that reduces any melee damage that is received by 50% for one minute AND has a 1/8 chance of not using up runes each time a damage-dealing spell is cast with it! The rune-saving effect can be combined with a full set of combat robes (improving the chance to 1/5) or battle robes (for an impressive 1/2 chance of saving runes). Also, any time the staff does not save your runes, the robes themselves will still have their usual chance of saving you any mind, chaos, death or blood runes used by the combat spell you are casting. These robe sets can both be earned as rewards from the Fist of Guthix minigame. From beneath it devours Happy slaying everyone! Mod Chris LRuneScape Content Developer In other news... After listening to your feedback, the F2 key will now toggle the chat window when you're holding the orb of oculus, otherwise known as the machinima camera. This should help you direct your actors on camera! 08-Feb-2010 - Music Playlist For those who like to listen to RuneScapes music while playing the game, you can now set up a custom playlist of up to twelve of your favourite tracks. When the playlist option is turned on, the game will play the tracks from your playlist; turned off, music will randomise as before, but your playlist will be saved between sessions. Adding to and removing songs from your playlist requires just one click, and you can reorder them by dragging them up and down the list. Weve also taken the time to make shuffle and clear playlist buttons. As with randomised music, the only time your playlist is interrupted is when a new song is unlocked or a jingle (such as for gaining a level) is played. We hope you enjoy this new feature and we welcome your feedback. Mod Bond and the Audio Team Today we have launched an update to the Standard Detail graphics mode for players with the Windows operating system (Windows 2000 onwards) and with Sun Java 1.4.2 or higher. The new Standard Detail mode is faster than the previous version. It also has options to turn on textures, shadows and lighting, which can make it look very close to the quality of High Detail mode. For players who do not have Windows, or who wish to carry on using the old Standard Detail mode, there is a new Safe Mode graphics detail option. Mod NickHead of Core Technologies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britonlongbow Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Where is that smelly ? I really hope that isn't the main update as I never listen to rs musicEDIT: New slayer monster @@@ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Askthedude Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 <_< Stop being so quick Smelly... Why can't the Big Bang be done by the hand of God?It could have, but it is next to impossible because it also could have been caused by the flying spaghetti monster, or one of the other infinite number of deity possibilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guthorm Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Level 93 slayer required... PANIC PEOPLE! IS THE END OF WORLD AS WE KNOW IT! The ice strykewyrms’ unique drop, the staff of light, can be used as a slayer staff, has stats roughly equivalent to a dragon weapon, causes +15% Magic damage, has a special attack that reduces any melee damage that is received by 50% for one minute AND has a 1/8 chance of not using up runes each time a damage-dealing spell is cast with it! Oh My God As with other Slayer creatures, each strykewyrm has a rare drop, which should prove to be very useful for slayers, mages and rangers. The jungle and desert strykewyrms, respectively, drop the hexcrest and the focus sight, which give combat and Slayer bonuses for Magic and Ranged (much like the black mask already does for melee). Indeed, anyone with a slayer helmet, focus sight and hexcrest can combine them all into a full slayer helmet, which incorporates all of these items’ bonuses into one slayertastic piece of headgear. Oh My God for an impressive 1/2 chance of saving runes50% rune usage, Oh sh- [Guild Wars 2-In game screenshot, the MMORPG you are waiting for. Click for thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkDude Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Slayer monster that requires a fire cape? o.O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaaps1 Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Slayer ftw! Awesome update to slayer imo. ~It's Super Effective! (The Zaaps Blog)~My YouTube Channel, where you get to watch me go around and make a fool out of myself and all comp capersGuides:~Yeah I wrote them once~Suggestions:~Yeah I made those once~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezkaton Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Absolutely beautiful update..... now all you magers, rangers and high level slayers can stop whinging and let us other players get on in peace. You've had your attention. Reacting impulsively and saying what's on your mind feels oh so good.. for a little, until you realize you just started WWIII.2672nd person to reach 2496 total.Thanks to Wicked for the awesome siggy :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mil Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Another bunch of updates, awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saru Inc Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 DAMMMMMMMMNNNNNNNNNNNNN. I guess Jagex HAS been listening to us, we finally got a mage\range Slay helm! Woooooot. I have all the 99s, and have been playing since 2001. Comped 4/30/15 My Araxxi Kills: 459::Araxxi Drops(KC):Araxxi Hilts: 4x Eye (14/126/149/459), Web - (100) Fang (193) Araxxi Legs Completed: 5 ---Top (69/206/234/292/361), Middle (163/176/278/343/395), Bottom (135/256/350/359/397)Boss Pets: Supreme - 848 KCIf you play Xbox One - Add me! GT: Urtehnoes - Currently on a Destiny binge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britonlongbow Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Well this is the first hint from the last CE letter and the staff looks really interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racheya Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Oh Lawdy. I need that staff of light. *drools* I edit for the [Tip.It Times]. I rarely write in [My Blog]. I am an [Ex-Moderator]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ole Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Excellent update! Just excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melencholy Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 The staff of light better not get nerfed.... -.- Awesome update though, finaly a mage/ranger black mask! And a staff with a GOOD magic spec and rune saving ability. Questcape first achieved: Sept 20, 200999 agility march 11th 201099 Magic - some point in 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckangie Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Abyssal Whip, Dark Bow and finally Staff of Light. And mages and rangers also got black mask style slayer support. That staff has +15% magic damage. I wonder if that'll get higher in future added mage weapons. Also, another damage mitigating item. It counters KO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppet Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 AWESOME! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatinII Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 I need that staff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Jay99 Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Staff looks like what the trident from barb assault should have been, 15% more damage is better than other staffs but not spectacular, 1/8 runes saved is kinda nice though. I doubt it will be worth that much but still nice. - Or when you think about it, 1/2 damage for a minute is pretty good in pvp so might actually become expensive. Melee'ers will probably tele or something when they see the staff though. Range/mage slayer mask thing is awesome though, about time they released that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guthorm Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 The staff's 50% melee damage reduction + the 40% from prayer pretty much cancel out melee damage for one minute. New tanking staff everyone? [Guild Wars 2-In game screenshot, the MMORPG you are waiting for. Click for thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezkaton Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Staff of light is 10m in GE...... I guess we should all buy 1 and ride out the hype :D Reacting impulsively and saying what's on your mind feels oh so good.. for a little, until you realize you just started WWIII.2672nd person to reach 2496 total.Thanks to Wicked for the awesome siggy :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melencholy Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Staff looks like what the trident from barb assault should have been, 15% more damage is better than other staffs but not spectacular, 1/8 runes saved is kinda nice though. I doubt it will be worth that much but still nice.Range/mage slayer mask thing is awesome though, about time they released that. 1/8th is alright but it can be combined with battle robes for 1/2 runes used with combat spells which is just plain awesome. And yes I agree its what the trident should have been. Questcape first achieved: Sept 20, 200999 agility march 11th 201099 Magic - some point in 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serpent Eye Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 10M for the Staff of Light, hehehe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkDude Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Just got the desert ones, had to cancel like 10 tasks :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obtaurian Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 NJEKAVESERBGIRIDSKYEGSYUDGDR OH MY GOD I'm freaking out. I can't believe how amazing this update is. WOW. To put it bluntly, [bleep] off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezkaton Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 People around GE in world 99 are already advertising bying the staves for 15m...... this is gona get messy. Reacting impulsively and saying what's on your mind feels oh so good.. for a little, until you realize you just started WWIII.2672nd person to reach 2496 total.Thanks to Wicked for the awesome siggy :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkDude Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Desert Ones Super Defence (2)Coins (200)Rune Hatchetuncut sapphire + herb120 pure essenceWater Rune (100)Poison Ivy SeedCrimson Charm (1)Potato Cactus (10) Drops so far Occasionally dig underground and you have to run away otherwise they damage you for 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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