November 18, 201015 yr Killing these guys for slayer, what equipment is best, melee defence or mage defence?
November 18, 201015 yr Melee defense and pray against ranged. They don't mage. Join "DG Sweepers" Clan Chat for Dungeoneering Floors | Accepting all tipiters who are Willing to Learn |
November 18, 201015 yr Yeah, there was a lot of confusion when they came out, because the ranged attack looks a whole lot like it should be magic. There's also a breath attack, which isn't affected by any prayers or armor (similar to metal dragon breath). A lot of bestiaries still claim that they mage, even though they definitely don't. No problem. Join "DG Sweepers" Clan Chat for Dungeoneering Floors | Accepting all tipiters who are Willing to Learn |
November 18, 201015 yr And only because it bears repeating, use only elemental/mind/body shields or DFS when you slay them. That's an easy mistake to make, especially if you're not used to slaying them.
November 18, 201015 yr Is it better to use a body shield, or dfs? Or do they do the same thing? DFS if you have it, body if you don't. Mind if you can't wield body. If you don't have any of those things, the icy breath will hit you pretty hard. I don't know if it's possible to nullify the damage to that with something like soul split, but it hits pretty hard so I don't think it's likely.
November 18, 201015 yr Is it better to use a body shield, or dfs? Or do they do the same thing? DFS if you have it, body if you don't. Mind if you can't wield body. If you don't have any of those things, the icy breath will hit you pretty hard. I don't know if it's possible to nullify the damage to that with something like soul split, but it hits pretty hard so I don't think it's likely. Chaotic maul + unicorn + soul split = win. ;) To put it bluntly, [bleep] off.
November 18, 201015 yr Chaotic maul + unicorn + soul split = win. ;)Does that really work? That sounds like it could be a mean troll lol. Join "DG Sweepers" Clan Chat for Dungeoneering Floors | Accepting all tipiters who are Willing to Learn |
November 18, 201015 yr Chaotic maul + unicorn + soul split = win. ;)Does that really work? That sounds like it could be a mean troll lol. Zarfot has a video demonstrating it. :thumbup: To put it bluntly, [bleep] off.
November 18, 201015 yr Wow. Very cool proof of concept, but still seems like a pretty rotten task given the KO potential (multiple freezes in a row = tele, end of story) and still significant defense. It also defeats the entire point of bothering with a wyvern task by ruling out banking the bones with a yak. My ignore list remains intact. Join "DG Sweepers" Clan Chat for Dungeoneering Floors | Accepting all tipiters who are Willing to Learn |
November 18, 201015 yr They're the third (?) best crimson droppers in the game, so I can see why Zarfot does them. I wouldn't bother, either, though. To put it bluntly, [bleep] off.
November 18, 201015 yr Praying range doesn't really do much good afaik, soul split is the way to go with and without dfs/mind/body. Supporter of Zaros | Quest Cape owner since 22 may 2010 | No skills below 99 | Total level 2595 | Completionist Cape owner since 17th June 2013 | Suggestions 99 summoning (18th June 2011, previously untrimmed) | 99 farming (14th July 2011) | 99 prayer (8th September 2011) | 99 constitution (10th September 2011) | 99 dungeoneering (15th November 2011) 99 ranged (28th November 2011) | 99 attack, 99 defence, 99 strength (11th December 2011) | 99 slayer (18th December 2011) | 99 magic (22nd December 2011) | 99 construction (16th March 2012) 99 herblore (22nd March 2012) | 99 firemaking (26th March 2012) | 99 cooking (2nd July 2012) | 99 runecrafting (12th March 2012) | 99 crafting (26th August 2012) | 99 agility (19th November 2012) 99 woodcutting (22nd November 2012) | 99 fletching (31st December 2012) | 99 thieving (3rd January 2013) | 99 hunter (11th January 2013) | 99 mining (21st January 2013) | 99 fishing (21st January 2013) 99 smithing (21st January 2013) | 120 dungeoneering (17th June 2013) | 99 divination (24th November 2013) Tormented demon drops: twenty effigies, nine pairs of claws, two dragon armour slices and one elite clue | Dagannoth king drops: two dragon hatchets, two elite clues, one archer ring and one warrior ring Glacor drops: four pairs of ragefire boots, one pair of steadfast boots, six effigies, two hundred lots of Armadyl shards, three elite clues | Nex split: Torva boots | Kalphite King split: off-hand drygore mace 30/30 Shattered Heart statues completed | 16/16 Court Cases completed | 25/25 Choc Chimp Ices delivered | 500/500 Vyrewatch burned | 584/584 tasks completed | 4000/4000 chompies hunted
November 18, 201015 yr I assumed OP didn't have soul split, but ranged pray actually does help significantly in my experience. They rarely hit with melee if you're in good tank gear- most damage is from the breath and the ranged attack. If I HAD to go there now I'd probably flash soul split with ranged prayer on, but I realize some people can't/prefer not to prayer flash. Join "DG Sweepers" Clan Chat for Dungeoneering Floors | Accepting all tipiters who are Willing to Learn |
November 19, 201015 yr My equipment is garbage (dragon chain + legs, glory, body shield, whip, slayer helm) and I followed a terrible guide's advice to pray mage for the first few trips on my last assignment. Was only averaging 9-10 kills. Decided to switch to protect range and my kills went up to 13-15. It definatley helped and someone with a healing familiar and better gear should easily be able to get 20 kills per trip.
November 19, 201015 yr My equipment is garbage (dragon chain + legs, glory, body shield, whip, slayer helm) and I followed a terrible guide's advice to pray mage for the first few trips on my last assignment. Was only averaging 9-10 kills. Decided to switch to protect range and my kills went up to 13-15. It definatley helped and someone with a healing familiar and better gear should easily be able to get 20 kills per trip.Off topic, but there's absolutely no excuse to be using dragon chain and legs. Get barrows, please. It's so much better and repair costs are so small as to not exist. Join "DG Sweepers" Clan Chat for Dungeoneering Floors | Accepting all tipiters who are Willing to Learn |
November 19, 201015 yr My equipment is garbage (dragon chain + legs, glory, body shield, whip, slayer helm) and I followed a terrible guide's advice to pray mage for the first few trips on my last assignment. Was only averaging 9-10 kills. Decided to switch to protect range and my kills went up to 13-15. It definatley helped and someone with a healing familiar and better gear should easily be able to get 20 kills per trip.Off topic, but there's absolutely no excuse to be using dragon chain and legs. Get barrows, please. It's so much better and repair costs are so small as to not exist.<70 defense would be a reason. /offtopic Read my blog | Follow me on Twitter | Track my XP
November 19, 201015 yr which would be applicable except the poster is in the 80s lol. How to Chin Nechyraels for fast XP and profit
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