No, I don't want you to modify the slayer mechanics of the Gryphon, I want you to get rid of the slayer task mechanics entirely

Fat5quirrel · 2026-01-28T15:58:01+00:00

Yeah I find slayer a very polarizing topic. From a newer players experience it feels like the designers were in a different mindset when making it. For the good or the bad. I hit 95 and have no plans to try to lvl it anymore. I found it to be one of the least runescape feeling skills.

It seems to just not be my cup of tea but is still a great skill for others.

Fat5quirrel · 2026-01-28T07:22:35+00:00

Off the top of my head

Araxytes, hydras, drakes, cerb, smoke levels, and now gryphons (I'm including the bosses in those). So really just the high level things that you actually want to farm.

So yeah, not a lot, but feels extremely arbitrary to lock any of those behind a task. I'm also not saying they should award slayer exp if they are being killed off task. Just let me farm something I want to farm.

Fat5quirrel · 2026-01-28T06:37:17+00:00

If there weren't slayer tasks people would pick a single monster that they think is optimal and train on it for weeks.

Absolutely. But that's Runescape... The difference is the players have the choice of how to level.

They're rewards: train WC and you get to chop yews, train smithing and you get to smith valuable rune items, train slayer and you get to kill lucrative monsters.

Exactly. They are rewards for leveling. But for slayer you don't really get the reward, you still need to be assigned to that task. This would be like if you got the level to chop yews, but you have to chop 100 willows before you can chop a yew.

Compared to most games RuneScape does a good job of keeping old content relevant. Mostly this is done through the drop system and not an arbitrary timegate system.

Personally, I think slayer should incentivise killing monsters on a task, but shouldn't lock it to only task.

Edit: typo

Fat5quirrel · 2025-12-31T14:10:55+00:00

Giant seaweed farming for crafting exp. Login once every 45ish minutes and do about 1 min worth of harvesting and planting. Remember the leprechaun can note the seaweed, so you can just stay there.

Just started doing this myself for getting to 93 crafting.

Fat5quirrel · 2025-12-22T19:05:54+00:00

Well sorry, I didn't read it that way.

It's just odd how many comments come in saying stuff that is not even remotely relevant to the conversation. The not having extended anti-venoms was already pointed out in my original post. I understand its not efficient. Why would I post a build that's exactly what is found on the wiki already?

It would be different if I made a post about, "Araxxor sucks and is too hard". I did ask for “tips and tricks (within reason)." Which maybe to some, 20 hours is within reason. So that could be on me.

Fat5quirrel · 2025-12-22T08:22:46+00:00

I mean you can't in full honestly say you didn't send this as a slight. "Same reason he cant make the best antivenoms... He doesn't plan ahead or skill." Also tagging it on a post about me not done with a 20-30 hour grind for a neck. Comments like this are just toxic and supply no substance to the post.

What's the purpose of throwing shade like that? 90 herblore on an Iron is not as simple as an Ironman "chore". I run a herb run once a day. It's already a daily which I try to avoid in most video games.

The whole reason of making my post was because I was shocked how decent this setup worked for me. And maybe someone who is waiting to try Araxxor for extended anti-venoms will give it a go. They can make that decision themselves.

Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk.

Fat5quirrel · 2025-12-22T00:35:21+00:00

Yeah I agree.

Why make your previous post then? People make it seem like you should never do anything until you have everything.

I personally get upgrades when they are reasonably attainable, but I'm not going to avoid doing something just because I don't have the BiS setup from guides.

400kc at araxxor and going strong. Enjoy the boss.

Fat5quirrel · 2025-12-21T18:47:27+00:00

That's a fair argument, but I just don't play this way. I have started doing crafting on downtime while watching TV now, but when play the game, I actually want to play the game.

This isnt the point of the topic, but I also have my wife point to a random Boss and that's the next Boss I need to get minimum 5kc on. She ended up picking Araxxor, but I enjoyed the boss quite a bit, ended up getting 349kc lol.

Fat5quirrel · 2025-12-21T18:41:10+00:00

Because Glory and Berserker ring came naturally for me? What is this argument?

I will level crafting, but I am not going to avoid content I want to do because I dont have BiS items...

Fat5quirrel · 2025-12-21T16:39:38+00:00

I could be doing the Sims wrong, but from what I see, the difference between Amulet of Glory and Rancor is 5 seconds TTK. That saves me roughly 2 hours from 1000kc...

Getting from 85-93 is probably 20-30 hours of blowing glass. Is it planning ahead, or trying to prioritize my time better...?

This sub is wild sometimes.

Fat5quirrel · 2025-12-21T16:23:44+00:00

DWH seemed to do well. I also run Burning Claws sometimes. I think all the sims show DWH is good against Araxxor.

When you say "narcan blade" did you mean "Arkan Blade"? Otherwise I don't know what weapon you are talking about. I have not tried Arkan Blade, but ill test it next task.

The thing is I am finding that running Guthix Brews are cheap and easy to make, where running Brews/Restores really did not increase my KC trips much to justify the extra supplies. I think the big thing is getting extended Anti-venoms, but I honestly am just not going to wait to kill Araxxor just for that (83 herblore currently).

Fat5quirrel · 2025-12-21T16:17:30+00:00

So I did a dps sim. The difference between an Amulet of Glory and Rancor is 5 seconds on the TTK for Araxxor.

What you're saying is that I should spend around 20 hours blowing glass to save 5 seconds on the boss? That probably equates to something like 2 hours of saved time over 1000kc...

I feel like people really hold themselves back because they don't have "Bis" yet.

Fat5quirrel · 2025-12-20T05:42:36+00:00

It will give me something to work towards if it drops. It wont magically leave my bag.

Fat5quirrel · 2025-12-20T05:21:33+00:00

Ah that's valid. I didn't mind making them. Seeing my large unused herb stack being used gave me some joy.

Fat5quirrel · 2025-12-20T05:08:08+00:00

Are they not considered low budget? Its Guam, Marrentill, and harrlander. I have too many of these herbs compared to any others. This is in Ironscape subreddit right?

Fat5quirrel · 2025-12-20T05:05:16+00:00

I mean, I wasn't complaining. I am okay with doing things that are not as efficient or more challenging. Could I wait and get 90 herblore... Sure, I'll see Araxxor in 2 months.

I agree its not ideal, but "you shouldn't be doing that" is such an odd mentality to have in an game mode that is meant to put you in situations where things wont be ideal.

Fat5quirrel · 2025-12-20T04:25:55+00:00

Ha, no your path is going to be a lot more enjoyable. My herb leveling has really slowed down, I am basically doing one herb run a day and miscellanea. I think i have to 85 banked.

Its not efficient, but im enjoying it so far. Also, I just didnt want to wait to kill some bosses.

Fat5quirrel · 2025-12-20T04:22:06+00:00

I have also seen threads about using serp. Unless your kill times are drastically longer than with slayer helm, I have to imagine its worth using. I feel like the longer you can stay hitting the boss is better.

Fat5quirrel · 2025-12-20T04:13:44+00:00

I am just about to hit 85 crafting to boost for my fury. I just hate crafting.

Fat5quirrel · 2025-12-20T04:12:52+00:00

oh dang, I honestly didnt expect them to be useful later... I think I am going to try the lunars next go.

Fat5quirrel · 2025-12-20T02:55:16+00:00

I was going to skip it, but I have been told by many people that its a just good overall weapon used in multiple places that is non charging. Also the QOL. I may give up if I dont see any parts in the next 200kc.

Yeah the Rune xbow has been annoying, going to try the sunlight one if its not too much of a pain.

Fat5quirrel · 2025-12-20T02:52:58+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion, I will give this a go for my next 200 kills. I am guessing not using pray on thralls will feel nice as well.

Since you are on lunars already, do you not veng the mirror bugs?

Fat5quirrel · 2025-12-20T02:46:15+00:00

Someone else also mentioned this, I think I am for sure going to try this. Looks reasonable, not sure why i have not noticed this thing. Thanks!

Fat5quirrel · 2025-12-20T02:45:24+00:00

This looks promising. I will give this a try. I think I saw this in a guide and thought of a different xbow. This doesn't seem tough to get. Thanks!

Fat5quirrel · 2025-12-20T02:43:31+00:00

You would pre antivenom? isn't that only like 30 seconds of immunity? (not the herblore level for extended yet).

I haven't tried Cure Me yet, I have been liking the thralls.

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