i don't have any art or complicated ideas here, just a simple thing that would be beneficial to everyone and I can't see why it would be bad in any way....

 

If, when you activate a prayer, the skill on the skill tab SHOWS the bonus you are receiving. It would act just like it does when you drink a pot, only with prayers. For instance, if using the second tier attack prayer with 70 attack (10% bonus from prayer let's say) then the skill tab shows your skill as being 77/70. Unless I am mistaken in thinking that the prayers affect the stat level instead of the chance to use the effect, then this would be a useful update.

 

It's very simple to code in, and doesn't have any bad side so far as I can see.

 

Correct me if I'm wrong :^_^:

You can already see the percent bonuses in the prayer tab, I think this would just complicate things, seeing as people use the skill tab to see when to repot ect, and with prayer flashing and what not seeing what your potted stats are at would get messy. So I don't support.

It should be noted that there is an applicial difference between visible and invisible boosts. Visible boots are supposed to let you access content above your level and increase the skill's effect, for example, using an amiral pie (+5 fishing) to catch sharks (76 fishing requirement) at 71 fishing. Invisible are supposed to allow for the effect increase of a skill without providing access to higher content, for example, having a granite lobster (invisible +4 fishing) will make you catch fish faster but you still need 76 fishing to catch sharks. So technically, neither combat potions or prayer should give visible boosts, because while they let you hit harder/with more accuracy, they do not let you wear higher level equipment. Although I don't suggest it be done :P.

Before someone points it out, yes, there is an exception to the invisible boost as well, with the crystal saw giving you an invisible +3 construction yet allowing you to build better furniture.

But what happens when you drink a pot AND pray?

Prayer is applied to your boosted levels, but not your gear bonuses. For example, Ultimate Strength will increase 99 strength to effectively 113.85 strength, or 125/99 strength effectively becomes 143.75.

But what happens when you drink a pot AND pray?

 

First take bonus of prayer and add to level. Then add pot bonus. Simple.

But what happens when you drink a pot AND pray?

 

First take bonus of prayer and add to level. Then add pot bonus. Simple.

Nope, you actually add pot bonus first.

But what happens when you drink a pot AND pray?

 

First take bonus of prayer and add to level. Then add pot bonus. Simple.

Nope, you actually add pot bonus first.

 

Okay.

 

Can anyone find ANY drawbacks?

It's useless and unnecessary, we already know exactly what our prayer bonus is.

True, but it's nice to be able to just look at your stats rather than calculate the number in your head if you want to know exactly what you've prayed your level to.