Behind The Scenes - December

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+7 str? +8 str?

 

+30 slash,stab,crush (attack and defence)?

 

Can anyone confirm my guesses are pretty much in logical range of what the dragon defender stats will be?

I think 7 str, 30/29/28 stab/slash/crush is most likely, or something very close to that.

 

In either way, both of these updates will further favor chaotic rapier over longsword, first one mostly for pvm(cr>cls for bandos, likely) and training, second one for pvp(smaller max hit, less damage reduction).

[Shadiochao]

If it follows the pattern it'll have 6 strength with attack bonuses in the 30s or high 20s

 

A random jump of 2-3 strength would be weird since it's been going up by 1 since steel

[SirIzenhime]

If it follows the pattern it'll have 6 strength with attack bonuses in the 30s or high 20s

 

A random jump of 2-3 strength would be weird since it's been going up by 1 since steel

 

It requires an extra jump of 20 levels, unlike the 10 from black -> rune

[Kimberly]

Thank you jesus christ, no more "dragon defender from pickpocketing" rumors.

 

New Cyclossus sounds like a Jad-styled monster. Exciting.

[Big_Stingman]

FINALLY Dragon Defender! Can't Wait! Also, the damage soaking thing looks cool as well. December looks like a great month! Too bad I have finals... -.-

[Kimberly]

FINALLY Dragon Defender! Can't Wait! Also, the damage soaking thing looks cool as well. December looks like a great month! Too bad I have finals... -.-

 

It's almost like they planned the release time of this content, so they can coast on the buffer of most of their players being preoccupied so they can go back to producing some lower-key content (but equally important, like UI updates.)

[Tim]

Finally. After all these years my 99 defence wont be for nothing. <3:

[Hedgehog]

+7 str? +8 str?

 

+30 slash,stab,crush (attack and defence)?

 

Can anyone confirm my guesses are pretty much in logical range of what the dragon defender stats will be?

 

I posted my regression model in the earlier thread for the ddef. I'll edit it in in a sec.

 

Edit:

Stats would be:

 

+29 (30) stab

+28 (29) Slash

+27 (28) Crush

-3 Mage

-2 Range

 

+9 Summoning

+6 Strength

 

.007% margin of error, give or take. Numbers in parenthesis are if Jagex chooses to round up, although they round down in most cases.

 

Edit: This was calculated with dragon as Tier 8, which would place it at 50 defense, however it could possibly be Tier 9, so I'll calculate that in a bit.

[Laski]

Now this is a month im really looking forward to

 

Waiting for that defender since they confirmed it in June

 

:S

 

Lets see how accurate my hits with dds/whip are now.

 

Oh and moar korasi sword prodding :)

[Cacmypants]

I think the dragon defender will have +7 strength to keep in line with the dragonfire shield. I'm probably wrong though.

[PereGrin]

I can get the dragon defender over xmas break :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

and the damage soaking thing looks interesting, if they dont screw it up for the first 3 weeks or so.

 

:thumbdown: to the hitsplat spamming, I hope you can turn them off.

[Grimy_Bunyip]

Er, what do you MEAN a magical ranged attack? Magic hits from a distance like mage o.O

Like waterfiends have a magic attack, and a magical ranged attack.

If you pray range, you won't take damage from the magical ranged attack.

But it's magical, so its accuracy on you depends on your magic defense, instead of your ranged defense.

Even though pray range defends against it.

[TheAncient]

Hedgehog, good work.

 

I hope it's +6 otherwise DFS would probably crash more.

 

The attack values seem reasonable. They'll probably increase DPS against 50% accuracy by like... 5%ish

[Vulxai]

Hopefully I'm able to get the dragon defender...we'll see when it comes out. I'm rather excited.

[gspbeetle]

There goes the 2h and shield market and great opputunity as well... It might most likely keep going rollercoster until January I suspect.

But do want to know does the pvp damage soaking affect other member shields.

[Kata_Phfract__the_slayer]

We have recognised an imbalance between the potential damage per minute (DPM) and damage capacity (DC) of higher-level players.

 

dragon defender

 

percentage complete

 

new-look dragon scimitar

 

 

*faints*

 

this is bound to be a good month.

[Obtaurian]

This is either going to be the best month or the worst month of this year. I can see the defense updates failing miserably. I really hope they don't screw it up.

[ilovecuttingyews]

This is either going to be the best month or the worst month of this year. I can see the defense updates failing miserably. I really hope they don't screw it up.

Well, they did say they listened to players opinions about the hitsplat thing so the chances of that one failing went from 50% to 49% :rolleyes:. Regardless, the defence update has been needed for a while and it's nice to see Jagex is doing something about the state of rushing PKing.

[PvpDynasty]

Bottom line is I question how good this update will be for pking. If it's bad then jagex better listen for the improvements cause I have the feeling its gonna be bad. I have the feeling its going to be especially bad for f2p if they get the update too.

 

Considering that the chaotic level shields only give 14% dmge reduction, it can't be that bad.

 

Also, it only soaks hits above 200. Rune probably won't get more than a 5% rate.

 

So, let's say you would 2h a 280. That's 80 over 200. 5% of that is 4. You 2h a 276. Not really a big deal.

 

And it won't affect f2p range or mage at all.

 

EDIT: I'm most concerned by the suggestion that there will be more such updates.

[Troacctid]

This is either going to be the best month or the worst month of this year. I can see the defense updates failing miserably. I really hope they don't screw it up.

Eh, what's the worst that can happen, right? :geek:

[strilmus]

Heck, this is an update that actually warrants being tried and tested by the game world at large, rather than something that ends up not helping the people who didn't actually need help.

[Junkmutt]

Am I the only one who thinks that the dragon defender is going to look like a red carrot?

[Cacmypants]

Am I the only one who thinks that the dragon defender is going to look like a red carrot?

 

I'm sure it will look more vicious than a red carrot ._.

 

I just hope they don't use the dragon longsword design as a reference for the blade bit.

[TheAncient]

 

OWNAGE@@@@@@@@@@

[Grimy_Bunyip]

Am I the only one who thinks that the dragon defender is going to look like a red carrot?

flameburst defender turned out pretty well dontcha think?

I have my doubts about Jagex quite often, but not so much anymore when it comes to item models

 

animations on the other hand...