AndJusticeForOne Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Would it be worth it to get a void mage helm for ganodermics and Barrows? I already have every other piece, so it wouldn't take very long in a good world. Would it be better than the usual Ahrim gear? I can post the rest of my mage gear if necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellac Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Ahrims is better than void in all ways other than price from what I remember. Thanks to Iglw for the amazing signature! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenw Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Seconded, even Akrisae performs better than mage void 6,924th to 30 hunting, 13,394th to 30 summoning, 52,993rd to 30 DivinationKiln Record (Post-EoC): W 25 - L 0, 14 Uncut Onyx, 8 Jad hits received (Best record: Two in the same kiln)Obby set renewed post update #2: 0QBD drops: 21 crossbow parts, 3 Visages, 1 Kites, 2 KitsMax Port Score [2205] Achieved: 27th April 2013 (World 2nd) Farmyard Rampage ranking: 12th, 50,000 Kills. Dragon Pickaxe Drops: 1 (Times after I first entered Battlefield: 2h) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troll Bomber Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I afk ganos with ss on nonstop with full void mage. Works fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghjkl Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 it would work better with ahrims Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenw Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 works if you already have a set, but if you haven't, Ahrim is a better choice. Unless you were already planning to use Void Mage for anything else besides Barrows and Ganodermics Oh, while on the topic, I highly recommend AGAINST using mage gear for barrowing, anything above +15 magic attack bonus is pratically unnoticeable in killing speed of the brothers, even when Maging karil. 6,924th to 30 hunting, 13,394th to 30 summoning, 52,993rd to 30 DivinationKiln Record (Post-EoC): W 25 - L 0, 14 Uncut Onyx, 8 Jad hits received (Best record: Two in the same kiln)Obby set renewed post update #2: 0QBD drops: 21 crossbow parts, 3 Visages, 1 Kites, 2 KitsMax Port Score [2205] Achieved: 27th April 2013 (World 2nd) Farmyard Rampage ranking: 12th, 50,000 Kills. Dragon Pickaxe Drops: 1 (Times after I first entered Battlefield: 2h) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiel Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I afk ganos with ss on nonstop with full void mage. Works fine.why would you use ss nonstop?it has a higher drain rate then deflect.. DK drops (solo/LS): 66 hatchets, 14 archer rings, 13 berserker rings, 17 warrior rings, 12 seerculls, 13 mud staves, 7 seers ringsQBD drops: 1 kite, 2 visages, 4 dragonbone kits, 3 effigies, lots of crossbow partsCR vs. CLS threads always turn into discussions about penis size....It's not called a Compensation Longsword for nothing.I've sent a 12k combat mission to have Aiel assassinated (poor bastard isn't even Pincers-tier difficulty). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blyaunte Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 What is the optimum gear for barrows now since the upgrade? :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frede173 Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 What is the optimum gear for barrows now since the upgrade? :unsure:Anything with a polypore staff :P Owner of a comp cape since February 11th 2012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenw Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Misclick >.< 6,924th to 30 hunting, 13,394th to 30 summoning, 52,993rd to 30 DivinationKiln Record (Post-EoC): W 25 - L 0, 14 Uncut Onyx, 8 Jad hits received (Best record: Two in the same kiln)Obby set renewed post update #2: 0QBD drops: 21 crossbow parts, 3 Visages, 1 Kites, 2 KitsMax Port Score [2205] Achieved: 27th April 2013 (World 2nd) Farmyard Rampage ranking: 12th, 50,000 Kills. Dragon Pickaxe Drops: 1 (Times after I first entered Battlefield: 2h) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir_Squab Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Mage Void is virtually useless. It's only an accuracy buffer. And it's not much of an accuracy buffer since your mage bonus is now so low because you have to wear void in the first place. Squab unleashes Megiddo! Completed all quests and hard diaries. 75+ Skiller. (At one point.) 2000+ total. 99 Magic.[spoiler=The rest of my sig. You know you wanna see it.]my difinition of noob is i dont like u, either u are better then me or u are worst them meBuying spins make you a bad person...don't do it. It's like buying nukes for North Korea.Well if it bothers you that the game is more fun now, then you can go cry in a corner. :shame:your article was the equivalent of a circumcized porcupineThe only thing wrong with it is the lack of a percentage for when you need to stroke it. Poignant Purple to Lokie's Ravishing Red and Alg's Brilliant Blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troll Bomber Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I afk ganos with ss on nonstop with full void mage. Works fine.why would you use ss nonstop?it has a higher drain rate then deflect..Because I'm not concerned about saving a couple of prayer pots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenw Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Sure, but you risk death using SS, and you gain nothing over deflect magic by using SS instead anyway... 6,924th to 30 hunting, 13,394th to 30 summoning, 52,993rd to 30 DivinationKiln Record (Post-EoC): W 25 - L 0, 14 Uncut Onyx, 8 Jad hits received (Best record: Two in the same kiln)Obby set renewed post update #2: 0QBD drops: 21 crossbow parts, 3 Visages, 1 Kites, 2 KitsMax Port Score [2205] Achieved: 27th April 2013 (World 2nd) Farmyard Rampage ranking: 12th, 50,000 Kills. Dragon Pickaxe Drops: 1 (Times after I first entered Battlefield: 2h) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troll Bomber Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Well I forgot to mention I use neem oil. Imo it makes for faster kills instead of trying to safespot each kill. After the beast is froze, I just leave ss on until its dead, which is what makes them semi-afk. Since the spawns are a couple of seconds, you can repeat this process quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icecube Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Oh, while on the topic, I highly recommend AGAINST using mage gear for barrowing, anything above +15 magic attack bonus is pratically unnoticeable in killing speed of the brothers, even when Maging karil.Practically unnoticeable? Hrm. I feel like I was killing them faster in void mage than with +17 magic attack bonus in melee armor. And I felt like my clanmate was going through the brothers faster than me in gano, even though he's only 94-ish mage. I assume you tested it yourself but my experiences seem to differ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenw Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 My experience with magic gear is nowhere near my experience with maging in Verac set (which comprises of at least 50% of my barrowing career). But whenever I did try it, the only thing I noticed was that I had to change armor between brothers as Magic robes had very low defence. I hadn't tried using Ganodermics, because I was frawning upon its total lack of Stab and ranged defence, especially stab, which is Guthan's primary attack. I'd rather take tank him with a high stab defence than with prayer and low stab as he heals through prayer, thus can make the kill slower. I'll try Gano sometime once I have more flakes. I was recommending verac's adamantly for several reasons besides its low magic attack penalty. Prayer bonus, defense bonus, the fact it is repaired with low amounts of cash (as opposed to flakes with Ganodermics, or the higher upkeep costs of Nex armors, etc), and its starting capital requirement is low (you only need about 2.5M for the set, but you need fair bit more than that for Ganodermics). 6,924th to 30 hunting, 13,394th to 30 summoning, 52,993rd to 30 DivinationKiln Record (Post-EoC): W 25 - L 0, 14 Uncut Onyx, 8 Jad hits received (Best record: Two in the same kiln)Obby set renewed post update #2: 0QBD drops: 21 crossbow parts, 3 Visages, 1 Kites, 2 KitsMax Port Score [2205] Achieved: 27th April 2013 (World 2nd) Farmyard Rampage ranking: 12th, 50,000 Kills. Dragon Pickaxe Drops: 1 (Times after I first entered Battlefield: 2h) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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