I was told of people hitting insane, albeit rare, damages with the gadderhammer against shades. So I decided to test the gadderhammer (new hammer from "in aid of the myreque") for myself, to see if the rumors were true.

 

 

 

I am 97 strength, 97 attack, and I am 63 strength bonus using the gadderhammer. For the first few hours I hit nothing over 26, and for 63 str bonus 26 seems high in itself. However, this was not the results I had hoped for. Frustrated, I went back and tried again today. This time I tried on the 120's hoping the gadderhammer might be like the enchanted secatuers, where they would one hit things very rarely.

 

 

 

I maxed 38, and usually hit 26. However, later I super potted, and wore a salve ammy bringing my att and str to 116 and my str bonus down to 53. The results are amazing... I maxed out at 50 in about 40 minutes of killing them super potted, and I hit consistent 30's. I have a new found respect for the Gadderhammer, and I noticed I consistently hit 20+ against the shades, almost as if I was fighting them with a whip. Here are the highlights of my hits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

I haven't tested the hammer on anything but shades. It could be a glitch, it could be a salve-type effect, I really don't know. All I know is that shade didn't know what was coming :wink:

 

 

 

EDIT: Before you say it's too overpowered (I know there's at least one of you out there), keep this in mind: In 3 hours of fighting these guys superpotted now, I've hit 50 twice and I've hit over 40 only four times. These hits are very rare.

 

 

 

Note: I say more POWERFUL because whip is a far cry from 50 damage (I did NOT even use prayer), it's max is only like 45ish. I'm NOT saying this weapon is any better to use than whip, it just hits harder is quite fun to use.

As stated in the Knowledge Base:

 

 

 

Gadderanks, being afraid of shades, had a special weapon constructed to give him an advantage against these beasts.

 

 

 

http://kbase.runescape.com/lang/en/aff/ ... le_id=2526

Ah good point. But Jagex actually releasing something that really helps? whoa. This thing is no silverlight, that's for sure lol.

at least darklight has a better special then whip :P

i dunno i think its sitll totla junk, cuz the attack on it is TERRIBLE:$

 

Note: I say more POWERFUL because whip is a far cry from 50 damage, it's max is only like 42 or 43. I'm NOT saying this weapon is any better to use than whip, though it is quite fun.

 

Whip maxes like 46, ive seen 44 without lava cape.

Ok well thank you astray, I fixed that. Even so, I'd take a 50 over a 46 anyday :P

does no one ever factor in speed vs dmg?

 

 

 

I mean if you attack with whip and manage 2 hits of 40's and it takes that long to hit once with the hammer and only does 50.... I really don't see how this hammer could be better than a whip.

does no one ever factor in speed vs dmg?

 

 

 

I mean if you attack with whip and manage 2 hits of 40's and it takes that long to hit once with the hammer and only does 50.... I really don't see how this hammer could be better than a whip.

 

 

 

and my reply to you, is to read the whole post lol:

 

 

 

Note: I say more POWERFUL because whip is a far cry from 50 damage, it's max is only like 45ish. I'm NOT saying this weapon is any better to use than whip, though it is quite fun.

 

 

 

And addressing your concern with speed... the Gadderhammer is same as d long, not as slow as granite maul.

I agree. Weapons should be rated in combat or hitpoint xp per hour, not max hit. The former is much more relevant when it comes to industrial slaughter.

I agree. Weapons should be rated in combat or hitpoint xp per hour, not max hit. The former is much more relevant when it comes to industrial slaughter.

 

 

 

DPS(Damage per second) is the best way to compare weapons

As I've already said twice... I'm not saying its better than whip. I'm saying it hits higher, meaning its more powerful. I'm not saying its better to train with or anything, sheesh :?

yeah it might be ded good againts shades but what is point in that if it is rubbish againts everything else....

It was a little naive to put the title you did, as it sure attracts people sticking up for that beautiful whip.

 

 

 

But that being said, he's only saying that it has a higher max hit against shades. I'm guessing its only maxing out on shades after reading the runescape knowledge base thing.

I really wish i could have enough patience to do In Aid of The Myreque... and i would only say the gadderhammer is strong to fight with against shades

Can you test the experience? Or rather, was it good experience?

I don't know about Shades, but I was using it on the Vampires that are West of the Burgh de Rott, and it seemed to hit pretty good. Nothing spectacular and mind you, I didn't have any special items on other than full rune and a Glory Ammy.

 

 

 

I was wondering why it was given to us. Shades... never would have guessed that.

 

 

 

:P

Cool, I'll be sure to bring that shade fighting.

Can you test the experience? Or rather, was it good experience?

 

It was ok experience, I still do better with whip, but don't hit nearly as high. And there is one important detail I forgot to mention... I hit 50 WITHOUT PRAYER. So it hits roughly 10 higher than whip assuming prayer adds about 4 damage to the hit.

THats pritty sweet!!!! :D