28-Nov-11 Polypore Dungeon

[Sylpheed]

I really do hate when they nerf things within 3 days of it's release. In other words, I hate when people [bleep] enough that jagex caves in and changes it.

 

Nerf? All they're doing is dropping the slash bonus I thought?

 

Correct. In turn they're increasing the duration time of the armour by 3-4 times. I really don't see how this makes it useless. As usual, people just like to over-exaggerate and rage at every little thing.

[Robert_R]

I really do hate when they nerf things within 3 days of it's release. In other words, I hate when people [bleep] enough that jagex caves in and changes it.

 

Nerf? All they're doing is dropping the slash bonus I thought?

 

Correct. In turn they're increasing the duration time of the armour by 3-4 times. I really don't see how this makes it useless. As usual, people just like to over-exaggerate and rage at every little thing.

By nerf I meant lower stats. Not sure how saying the word nerf makes it automatically an over-exagerated rage but ok. And this sentence could be said about the people complaining about the stats "As usual, people just like to over-exaggerate and rage at every little thing." But I guess since you sound like you're for this change in stats that doesn't really matter.

[Sylpheed]

I really do hate when they nerf things within 3 days of it's release. In other words, I hate when people [bleep] enough that jagex caves in and changes it.

 

Nerf? All they're doing is dropping the slash bonus I thought?

 

Correct. In turn they're increasing the duration time of the armour by 3-4 times. I really don't see how this makes it useless. As usual, people just like to over-exaggerate and rage at every little thing.

By nerf I meant lower stats. Not sure how saying the word nerf makes it automatically an over-exagerated rage but ok. And this sentence could be said about the people complaining about the stats "As usual, people just like to over-exaggerate and rage at every little thing." But I guess since you sound like you're for this change in stats that doesn't really matter.

 

I'm not for or against the change, if anything I'm largely indifferent to whatever changes they decide to make. I said people over-exaggerate because it's not even a real nerf. The only stat being reduced is the slash defence, and in return for that reduction the armour lasts longer. Sounds like a fair compromise to me.

[Tim]

But... but... it isn't economical, people are just using cool new gear because it's... cool new gear. Jagex logic again >.<.

Yup.

[wolfmon56]

I really do hate when they nerf things within 3 days of it's release. In other words, I hate when people [bleep] enough that jagex caves in and changes it.

 

Nerf? All they're doing is dropping the slash bonus I thought?

 

Correct. In turn they're increasing the duration time of the armour by 3-4 times. I really don't see how this makes it useless. As usual, people just like to over-exaggerate and rage at every little thing.

By nerf I meant lower stats. Not sure how saying the word nerf makes it automatically an over-exagerated rage but ok. And this sentence could be said about the people complaining about the stats "As usual, people just like to over-exaggerate and rage at every little thing." But I guess since you sound like you're for this change in stats that doesn't really matter.

 

I'm not for or against the change, if anything I'm largely indifferent to whatever changes they decide to make. I said people over-exaggerate because it's not even a real nerf. The only stat being reduced is the slash defence, and in return for that reduction the armour lasts longer. Sounds like a fair compromise to me.

 

I'm completely against having mage armor that has the equivalent of pernix + more mage defense bonus (because isn't mage=mage in the combat triangle...?). Having high mage defense is stupid. However since mage > melee they should leave the melee defense stats of it and set the mage defense = to the attack. Lowering the melee defense does not "solve" the combat triangle crisis.

 

The gear should have:

High defense bonus (which is dumb their nerfing that)

Low range bonus (which it does)

EQUAL mage defense (If it has 20 mage attack, have 20 mage defense. Not 120..)

 

But going back on the topic of reducing its slash, I still think that's kinda of stupid when mage > melee, but oh well.

[Sly_Wizard]

Man, I don't care about the armor. I'm just happy they're axing the 80 attack requirement :thumbsup:

[Robert_R]

It should have a negative melee attack bonus.

[Tim]

It should have a negative melee attack bonus.

Yup. Armadyl does, why shouldn't this? (aside from Armadyl not degrading)

[spooferfish]

I was killing the low level rats, in search of fungal flakes, and decided to kill a few of the mage things. I hit a 35, that had an orange hit splat. I was using a whip vine, ddef, and have 99 strength. Mage them indeed!

 

I was trying to get a pic, but haven't seen it again. I've hit a few 34s that were normal colored though... Weird.

[chenw]

Facts about the Polypore Staff:

 

1. Takes 3000 spores and 15000 Fire runes to charge a stick to fully charged Staff. Takes 80 farming, assistable, runes cannot be substituted, and gives no farming XP.

2. At level 99 magic, no other magic damage boosting gear or effects, max hit is around mid 300's

3. Spores sells for half as much as Death runes at the moment, yet does nearly twice the damage.

4. Finally a use for the huge stockpiles of fire runes.

5. The charged staff changes look at half charge, look discolored and withered, as well as a game message.

6. +20 Magic attack bonus, +13% magic damage and +5 prayer.

[muggiwhplar]

So the master wand is obsolete now considering you could wield the polypore staff and still cast other spells

[999134]

Paid 10m for staff, 25m for the set :C

Made way more than that using it to armour on stake mage vs melee movement off, really does make a huge impact on mages when you use it.

Still winning despite being miasmic barraged, and blood barrage healing.

[chenw]

So the master wand is obsolete now considering you could wield the polypore staff and still cast other spells

 

After you are able to wield Polypore staff, yes, but Master Wand still have lower magic requirements.

[Noobzy]

So what would be the possibilities for pvm with the new gear? The staff, I can see it's uses, maybe not against ice wyrms (no fire spell?) but how about the armour?

[Sylpheed]

So what would be the possibilities for pvm with the new gear? The staff, I can see it's uses, maybe not against ice wyrms (no fire spell?) but how about the armour?

 

At the moment it degrades way too fast to be worth using outside of bossing or duelling/pvp. The changes next week will make it more economical to use.

[Sylpheed]

Man, I don't care about the armor. I'm just happy they're axing the 80 attack requirement :thumbsup:

 

Source?

[Siobhana]

I tested my polypore staff at icewyrm. For me who does not have a firecape (I know, I know....) it is perhaps slightly less effective than fire surges. However I personally find that A: No need to change spellbook from linar ( <3: ) and B: The cost being around half, possibly even lower per spell definately makes up for that.

[chenw]

Man, I don't care about the armor. I'm just happy they're axing the 80 attack requirement :thumbsup:

Source?

 

It is in RS forums, pinned in the Recent updates.

 

In addition to axing the Attack requirement, they also decreasing the Melee bonuses (since you can't actually melee with the staff), and increasing the lifetime of all Ganodermic armor while nerfing slash defence.

[Ambler]

Bought poncho to test at corp: Half soloed it using 1/3 of jmy brews but died due to lag and core, considering I dont have soul split or turmoil, and only did about 10 successful darklight specs, worked suprisingly well! If I had Virtus legs and hood, with a top switch for brewing, this would allow some pretty simple corp solos or duos! I might buy full set before next update, as I have a feeling it will rise...

[ItsCook]

Bought poncho to test at corp: Half soloed it using 1/3 of jmy brews but died due to lag and core, considering I dont have soul split or turmoil, and only did about 10 successful darklight specs, worked suprisingly well! If I had Virtus legs and hood, with a top switch for brewing, this would allow some pretty simple corp solos or duos! I might buy full set before next update, as I have a feeling it will rise...

 

That's exactly what i've done. Put in some stupidly cheap offers in GE for the 'Panic sellers' thinking it will fall ready for next week. If you have patience, you can buy a full set for just under 2m :)

[Ambler]

Bought poncho to test at corp: Half soloed it using 1/3 of jmy brews but died due to lag and core, considering I dont have soul split or turmoil, and only did about 10 successful darklight specs, worked suprisingly well! If I had Virtus legs and hood, with a top switch for brewing, this would allow some pretty simple corp solos or duos! I might buy full set before next update, as I have a feeling it will rise...

 

That's exactly what i've done. Put in some stupidly cheap offers in GE for the 'Panic sellers' thinking it will fall ready for next week. If you have patience, you can buy a full set for just under 2m :)

Recharge willbe expensive still :/ No idea how you actually recharge it though. :lol:

[Octarine]

Bought poncho to test at corp: Half soloed it using 1/3 of jmy brews but died due to lag and core, considering I dont have soul split or turmoil, and only did about 10 successful darklight specs, worked suprisingly well! If I had Virtus legs and hood, with a top switch for brewing, this would allow some pretty simple corp solos or duos! I might buy full set before next update, as I have a feeling it will rise...

 

That's exactly what i've done. Put in some stupidly cheap offers in GE for the 'Panic sellers' thinking it will fall ready for next week. If you have patience, you can buy a full set for just under 2m :)

Recharge willbe expensive still :/ No idea how you actually recharge it though. :lol:

 

By using flakes on it w/needle+thread in your inv. Should give this a try out at corp myself, but kinda want to wait for the degrade rate to be shortened :P

[Ambler]

Bought poncho to test at corp: Half soloed it using 1/3 of jmy brews but died due to lag and core, considering I dont have soul split or turmoil, and only did about 10 successful darklight specs, worked suprisingly well! If I had Virtus legs and hood, with a top switch for brewing, this would allow some pretty simple corp solos or duos! I might buy full set before next update, as I have a feeling it will rise...

 

That's exactly what i've done. Put in some stupidly cheap offers in GE for the 'Panic sellers' thinking it will fall ready for next week. If you have patience, you can buy a full set for just under 2m :)

Recharge willbe expensive still :/ No idea how you actually recharge it though. :lol:

 

By using flakes on it w/needle+thread in your inv. Should give this a try out at corp myself, but kinda want to wait for the degrade rate to be shortened :P

Didnt they say it would be bout 4 times longer? thats 800 minutes total, more than Nex armours, and if they don't nerf the magic defense/ soak, best top for solo corp ingame... a rate of 6.25 flakes used/ minute... considering flakes will average 750gp to 1k each, thats anywhere from 4687 to 6250gp per minute on flakes for the body alone... Though this is slightly better than the current of 25k a minute... Thats 1.5m/ hour upkeep.

[Ambler]

Okay, just trioed corp, insane defense bonuses basically let you afk... ended up only using a couple of brews per kill, cause of derpy running under while stunning. I have a strange feeling that this is the new pro corp gear. xD

[Zeno]

ganodermic breaks the magic boost for overloads and breaks storm of armadyl... :wall: