You may think "WTF is he dumb? OFC Slayerh elmet!". But i notice this:

I hit max 39 with Fire surge off task.

On task: Max 41 damage. So a increase of +2 damage.

 

I loose

5% Ranged soak

+24 Ranged defence

+3 prayer bonus

 

When using slayer helmet.

 

Is all of this worth +2 increase in damage? Dagannoth Rex's magical defense is very low, so it's not like Slayer helmet's boost helps much there when it comes to accuracy.

 

So Veracs helm or Slayer helmet guys? I want to go with Veracs helm, but i wanted to ask here of what you guys thought before i did this.

Assuming you're just solo maging:

 

I don't know your stats or gear, but defence really shouldn't be an issue while maging rex. Lots of methods to passively heal (or last long enough that it doesn't matter).

 

If you have soul split, you don't even need overhead prayers unless you mess up and get prime on you.

 

Also, the boost given by the slayer helm is +15% magic damage meaning you max hit should go from 39 to 44.85. Maybe you just haven't noticed yourself hit that high yet.

 

IMO slayer helm is the best choice and will also help repel any crashers.

Assuming you're just solo maging:

 

I don't know your stats or gear, but defence really shouldn't be an issue while maging rex. Lots of methods to passively heal (or last long enough that it doesn't matter).

 

If you have soul split, you don't even need overhead prayers unless you mess up and get prime on you.

 

Also, the boost given by the slayer helm is +15% magic damage meaning you max hit should go from 39 to 44.85. Maybe you just haven't noticed yourself hit that high yet.

 

IMO slayer helm is the best choice and will also help repel any crashers.

I hope so. I took slayer helmet as i thought offense is better. I will look out for 44 max hit. I am using Pack yak, so defence is better to have if Slayer helmet don't make big difference.

 

But you say i can hit max 44.5 damage, that's a big difference. I just have not noticed a 44 max hit #-o

Assuming you're just solo maging:

 

I don't know your stats or gear, but defence really shouldn't be an issue while maging rex. Lots of methods to passively heal (or last long enough that it doesn't matter).

 

If you have soul split, you don't even need overhead prayers unless you mess up and get prime on you.

 

Also, the boost given by the slayer helm is +15% magic damage meaning you max hit should go from 39 to 44.85. Maybe you just haven't noticed yourself hit that high yet.

 

IMO slayer helm is the best choice and will also help repel any crashers.

I hope so. I took slayer helmet as i thought offense is better. I will look out for 44 max hit. I am using Pack yak, so defence is better to have if Slayer helmet don't make big difference.

 

But you say i can hit max 44.5 damage, that's a big difference. I just have not noticed a 44 max hit #-o

Yeah, with staff of light, overloads, and full slayer helm I hit well over 50 when maging rex.

Pack yak is the best choice since you can bank bones/hides. If you have soul split you're set, but if not then you could bring excalibur or something and still last a pretty long time with a yak full of brews.

I loose

5% Ranged soak

Yeah, you do lose all of the 5% soak. Too bad nothing there would hit you for 200s with range.

 

when camping rex(which is a stupid idea to begin with) you need either offensive force os things that allow you to be there longer. As food is never an issue, soak, or even some ranged def is useless. Only the prayer part is useful, and with already high prayer bonus(i'm assuming you'd have sw cape), it doesn't do much. 15% additional damage, however, does loads. FSH is a much better option.

If you're killing everything, the slayer helm will also help a ton knocking prime and supreme out quickly, more than making up for the lost defense.

 

If you're only killing rex, you don't need the defense.

Since you have a yak, I assume you are maxed combat stats or close to it.

 

In that case, you should really be killing all 3 of the kings. Solo maging rex with maxed stats and yak should be done only if you don't care about efficiency and simply enjoy maging rex.

It seems that Tribirding is better than soloing. But i don't know, i earn pretty good cash at Rex, so i haven't thought of Tribirding as the other Dks don't drop Berserker ring>4M+. And also that when you tribird you must pay more attention.

 

However i am hoping for some statistics on how Tribirding is better than Soloing, so that i can make up my mind about that, because i am not a person who are convienced just because you say something is better. You need to prove/elaborate it, if you can, then i will be easily convinced. If you can't prove it, then don't try convincing me with simple posts. And if you got a problem with me questioning why Tribirding is better, then you got a problem, don't waste my time.

 

Now Xpx, could you share with me your drop experiences, and how Tribirding is? Because i would like to Tribird if the cash is better than Rex. And don't call my way of killing DKs stupid, because i already earn good cash on Rex, and saying soloing Rex is stupid without explaining why is alot more stupid.

 

Explain to me in depth why soloing Rex only is stupid Xpx, and i will glady agree with you.

It seems that Tribirding is better than soloing. But i don't know, i earn pretty good cash at Rex, so i haven't thought of Tribirding as the other Dks don't drop Berserker ring>4M+. And also that when you tribird you must pay more attention.

 

However i am hoping for some statistics on how Tribirding is better than Soloing, so that i can make up my mind about that, because i am not a person who are convienced just because you say something is better. You need to prove/elaborate it, if you can, then i will be easily convinced. If you can't prove it, then don't try convincing me with simple posts. And if you got a problem with me questioning why Tribirding is better, then you got a problem, don't waste my time.

 

Now Xpx, could you share with me your drop experiences, and how Tribirding is? Because i would like to Tribird if the cash is better than Rex. And don't call my way of killing DKs stupid, because i already earn good cash on Rex, and saying soloing Rex is stupid without explaining why is alot more stupid.

 

Explain to me in depth why soloing Rex only is stupid Xpx, and i will glady agree with you.

When you kill only Rex you spend a lot of time waiting around for the spawn. When you 2.5brid or tribrid you spend the whole time killing stuff. How could that possibly not make more money than sitting on your ass waiting for a spawn half the time?

Explain to me in depth why soloing Rex only is stupid Xpx, and i will glady agree with you.

Lees money per hour.

When you kill only Rex you spend a lot of time waiting around for the spawn. When you 2.5brid or tribrid you spend the whole time killing stuff. How could that possibly not make more money than sitting on your ass waiting for a spawn half the time?

Ofc. I have even killed Prime +Rex at same time, but i stopped doing it because i found it troublesome. But i was off task then, so i guess it would work better if i was on task. I guess i am gonna kill Prime next trips when im on task. Cause i can then use crystal bow :thumbsup:

Prime takes foreeeeeever to kill, so you'd be better off swapping between Rex and Supreme, and then wearing down prime when you have downtime. Or, even better, use the cannon method and let that kill Prime while you focus on the other two.

Explain to me in depth why soloing Rex only is stupid Xpx, and i will glady agree with you.

Lees money per hour.

How is "Less money per hour." any close to the bolded text in quote?

 

And thanks Green, i will look into killing 2 or 3 at same time. But it was just as what i thought, people probably Tribird on task.

 

I have killed Prime this way though while waiting for Rex to spawn:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xY1eDuY02Hc

 

But i got tired of killing Prime so i stopped. Would be easier if i killed him with crystal bow and on task.

Tri, or 2.5brid is more kills/hr then just killing 1 king, practically trippling the drop rate of axes you will get. Arches are 2m, seers and warriors 500k, and zerkers 4m Tribiding is just more money then killing 1 kking. I don't have math, but it is quite clear.

What is more money? Killing blue dragons with one spawn, or killing blue dragons with twospawns, or killing blue dragons with three spawns?

Well, when tribriding, you kill just as many rex'es in an hour, only you manage to squeeze in 50-60 other DK's(90-100 dk's an hour, max) on the downtime you'd be waiting. Killing>waiting. Waiting around while you could use it to make 2x the money is....stupid. The end.

Tri, or 2.5brid is more kills/hr then just killing 1 king, practically trippling the drop rate of axes you will get. Arches are 2m, seers and warriors 500k, and zerkers 4m Tribiding is just more money then killing 1 kking. I don't have math, but it is quite clear.

What is more money? Killing blue dragons with one spawn, or killing blue dragons with twospawns, or killing blue dragons with three spawns?

More spawns ofc. I guess ima kill Prime too next trips :thumbsup:

 

But i choose Rex only because i liked to Semi-afk, And switching from spell to weapon is annoying + i didn't have slayer task. Wish i had a Zaryte bow for Prime now.

Prime

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Prime

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Prime takes foreeeeeever to kill, so you'd be better off swapping between Rex and Supreme, and then wearing down prime when you have downtime. Or, even better, use the cannon method and let that kill Prime while you focus on the other two.

Right. Killing any more king aside from 1 will double/triple your gp/hr. Maybe not 2x or 3x, because of all three, rex does have the most valuable drops. Considering axe rate, if you get 1 axe every 100 kills, killing prime and supreme you are upping your chances for an axe

Right. Killing any more king aside from 1 will double/triple your gp/hr. Maybe not 2x or 3x, because of all three, rex does have the most valuable drops. Considering axe rate, if you get 1 axe every 100 kills, killing prime and supreme you are upping your chances for an axe

Are you telling me that you can manage to kill Dagannoth rex, Prime and Supreme all in a fast spawn world (1500+ players) before Rex respawns again?

With extremes, it would be possible. I've done it without it with one other person..

 

Cannon (didn't do it with it, would help) + fire surge + godswords

 

Kill supreme, then rex, then prime, rince and repeat

With extremes, it would be possible. I've done it without it with one other person..

 

Cannon (didn't do it with it, would help) + fire surge + godswords

 

Kill supreme, then rex, then prime, rince and repeat

You say "it's possible", meaning you have some doubt. I kill Rex at fast spawn, so i don't wait as much as you would usually in low spawn.

Read Squareroot2's guide in the AOW (general guides I think). 2.5briding is the best way to make money at DKs, and adding a cannon is even better.

Right. Killing any more king aside from 1 will double/triple your gp/hr. Maybe not 2x or 3x, because of all three, rex does have the most valuable drops. Considering axe rate, if you get 1 axe every 100 kills, killing prime and supreme you are upping your chances for an axe

Are you telling me that you can manage to kill Dagannoth rex, Prime and Supreme all in a fast spawn world (1500+ players) before Rex respawns again?

yes