ZGWD Solo attempt

[Weebler00]

Well, I've solo'd Bandos.

I've duo'd and trio'd Zamorak, but I think I'm ready to try a Zammy solo.

 

My current gear:

Helmet: Neitz

Plate: BCP

Legwear: Bandos Tassies

Weapons: BGS, whip with guthix book

Amulet: Strength

Boots: Bandos

Cape: Untrimmed str cape

Gloves: Dragon RFD gloves

 

My stats are in my signature. My friend w/ worse stats than me has solo'd, so I believe I can too, but I need a basic set-up and attack method for solo'ing Zammy.

[1230abcz]

Zammy solo is harder, and you wont be able to get more than two per trip. However, I suggest you use karils instead of bandos. Kril' uses mage attacks, while you pro melee, so you need defense from that, and mage minion does the most damage anyway. The rest of your gear is fine, but glory would be better than str ammy (fury, too, but I'm assuming you don't have one/don't want to use one). At your levels, you have to use a GS, or you wont get consistent damage. Bring a BoB with sharks.

 

 

Edit: Only use Melee prayer and Piety (forget pro item or other prayers). The more prayers you use, the more likely it is for Kril' to rage you, and while soloing, rage can combo you in one hit from 80+ HP easily.

[Zephy]

Defense is important, so probably take a shield. (BGS will be more accurate, but will also get you hurt more.)

You need some mage defense too, so maybe a hide top.

Glory > str ammy. Fury > glory, if you want to risk.

[Aiel]

switch to a glory, the attack bonuses help alot. Also as I posted in your barrows thread, BANDOS IS NOT THE SOLUTION FOR EVERYTHING. Kril mages, so unless you want to try praying mage (which I wouldn't suggest with 85 def, and you wouldn't want to wear bandos anyway), you wear karils and pray melee, I'd recommend a DFS+whip combo, dboots, verac's helm, specing with claws.

[Returnofmic]

You could probably solo a few, depending on if you choose to take brews over sharks.

 

As for your armour, what you need if mage defence, so I would get karils top and bottom. Also, from my personal experience, whip seems to hit better than a GS, but a Guthix Book isn't gonna do you much, so you might as well go for the BGS.

 

Just keep attacking him, and avoid letting your hp go under 500.

[1230abcz]

At zammy, you're not supposed to let your HP go below 70 while tanking in a team. During Solo, it's even worse, lol. Rage can pwn you if mini's get some good hits on you. Keep HP over 70 and you'll be fine (maybe, lol).

[Aiel]

also, I dont know what your luck is going to be like with 71 mage, GL though.

[Weebler00]

So I worked out a set-up based on your advice, how does this sound?:

 

Helmet: Verac's Helm

Top: Karil's Leahtertop

Legs: Karil's Leatherskirt

Amulet: Glory (4)

Cape: Untrimmed Strength

Boots: Infinity boots

Weapon: Whip + Guthix Book

Ring: Berserker ring (i)

[Aiel]

So I worked out a set-up based on your advice, how does this sound?:

 

Helmet: Verac's Helm

Top: Karil's Leahtertop

Legs: Karil's Leatherskirt

Amulet: Glory (4)

Cape: Untrimmed Strength

Boots: Infinity boots

Weapon: Whip + Guthix Book

Ring: Berserker ring (i)

ditch the guthix book and get a blessed spirit, spirit, or obby. Other then that looks pretty good though :thumbup:

 

you may want to check your risk though, That looks pretty hefty.

[Weebler00]

How about I drop the Verac's Helm for Karil's Coif and switch out Guthix Book for Obby Shield? Also, the risk does look a little heft. =\. I'll switch out the Berserk Ring (i) for a Warrior's Ring?

[BeNiceOk]

How about I drop the Verac's Helm for Karil's Coif and switch out Guthix Book for Obby Shield? Also, the risk does look a little heft. =\. I'll switch out the Berserk Ring (i) for a Warrior's Ring?

 

Neitz helm would be preferred if you had one, as it has prayer bonus, range defense, magic defense, and strength bonus. The risk on it is about the same as a coif, so it would be worth taking.

 

If is your first time soloing him, don't bring more than 1m risk, or anything that would break your bank. Bring d'hide if you have to. You might only get 1 kill with the lesser equipment but Zammy is by far the most deadly of the 4 GWD bosses to solo. His ability to combo you at high HP can ruin your dreams in an instant.

 

So your first trip or two bring "welfare" equipment just to get the hang of him. Once you feel more comfortable with the way he fights, you can slowly add on more risk when you feel comfortable.

 

Here's what I would take:

 

Helm: Neitz

Top: Karils Top

Legs: Black D'Hide Bottom (Karils bottom if using glory)

Amulet: Fury / Glory

Cape: Skill Cape or Legends Cape

Boots: White or Climbing boots

Weapon: Whip + defender. (The defender accuracy bonus really helps)

Ring: Lumbridge Ring / Ring of Life

 

With protect item using fury & Dhide legs you should keep:

Whip, Fury, Skill Cape, (K Top on Prot. Item)

 

Or with using glory and Karils bottom:

Whip, Skill Cape, K Top, (K bottom on Prot item)

 

Or with using legends cape + glory:

Whip, K top, K bottom, (Neitz Helm on Prot. item)

[Weebler00]

So basically, this set-up for my first attempt?:

Neitz

Glory

Ring of Life

Black D'hide Top

Black D'hide chaps

Climbing Boots

Whip + Rune Defender

Strength Cape

Rune Gloves (very cheap ^_^, not risking dragon or barrows on first attempt)