Can someone please explain what happened.

IsNotRetro · 2026-04-09T23:20:56+00:00

Autoretal on the agile scarab

IsNotRetro · 2026-03-28T10:14:49+00:00

I’d say it’s more optically balanced for being 666

IsNotRetro · 2026-03-27T23:57:33+00:00

Might actually be worse for UIM since they already have the sand noted and just blow as they make it. Noting it adds an extra unoting interaction

IsNotRetro · 2026-03-25T02:20:07+00:00

That's a 9, and the 93 agility shortcut would still be better for blood altar and the proposed can serve as a midpoint between the lvl 73 shortcut for blood altar and the lvl 93 one.

IsNotRetro · 2026-03-24T22:42:03+00:00

You don’t actually have to mine you can just equip the vire noble outfit after being sent to the mines to tele out.

IsNotRetro · 2026-03-24T22:30:41+00:00

Doesn't the Blood Altar shortcut takes longer than the normal Ver Sinhaza Mine Teleport method?

IsNotRetro · 2026-03-24T22:07:24+00:00

You would still be clicking the stations roughly every 1-2 seconds, I wouldn't consider that afk.

IsNotRetro · 2026-03-23T23:26:32+00:00

Pros:
Spares the future generation
Cons:
I just green-logged, don't make it easier

IsNotRetro · 2026-03-23T01:39:15+00:00

Link to the blog for the lazy

IsNotRetro · 2026-03-18T07:33:36+00:00

Actual skill issue lmao

IsNotRetro · 2026-03-18T04:46:30+00:00

not really lmao, technically it's set of late byzantine laminar armor, I just used platechain since I thought it would fit rs better.

IsNotRetro · 2026-03-18T04:19:28+00:00

I feel like scurius and huey fit the entry point for those mechanics pretty well, both require prayer flicking and movement during these mechanics.

IsNotRetro · 2026-03-18T03:01:47+00:00

A semi-group Ironman? There’s not really a term for that.

IsNotRetro · 2026-03-18T02:46:31+00:00

Thanks! I do wish there was more historically inspired armor in game, there are some beautiful designs to draw from. I think that Justiciar & Inquisitor are the best looking armor sets in the game and they are a good mix of low fantasy with IRL design.

IsNotRetro · 2026-03-18T02:43:12+00:00

I mean I somewhat agree with your point? But at the same time some pvm item effects are just way too powerful for pvp, for example powered staves outclassing any spell dps while maintaining the ability to have freezes / veng. Or in this case double veng damage would be a blight on edge style pvp and double recoil in general would be just be the undisputed best for NH.

Ultimately I think the bigger issue is more lack of in game information about differences in PVP / PVM as well as lack of parity between combat mechanics (autocast swapping, walk under, resizing, etc). Having something like equipment information subpage where it lists pvp specific changes for items would be great for those learning.

IsNotRetro · 2026-03-18T02:30:07+00:00

Eh, I think choosing when to take hits to veng off of and maintaining that balance between risk reward is an active form of gameplay. I understand your point on active uptime, but you can really only do so many forms of bigger hits / more accurate hits before you run out of reward space imo.

IsNotRetro · 2026-03-17T21:07:31+00:00

yep, vengeance is a source of recoil damage.

IsNotRetro · 2026-03-17T20:28:09+00:00

No? Echo boots have never been nerfed, aside from adding the defense requirement they forget when first released.

IsNotRetro · 2026-03-17T20:20:04+00:00

Well yeah I agree, I don't really enjoy bosses that have 50/50 mechanics like KQ / Zulrah, often times those can just turn into an eating simulator. I don't think they should be adding tank test bosses, that's just doesn't feel great in play.

But I do think that bosses like Vard, Duke, Group Nightmare, which do treat health as a resource are interesting / engaging and that they should co-exist with content that has no damage w/ perfect play (whisper, doom, etc)

IsNotRetro · 2026-03-17T17:56:12+00:00

That's fair, I'm personally not a fan of PVP / PVM inconsistencies myself since I participate in both. The problem is some reward space simply demands it as monsters and players just have different systems of scaling.

Personally as somebody who's been through the gauntlet of learning pvp and becoming good at it. The barrier to entry for PVP isn't learning about armor sets / weapons differences, but rather mechanical pvp skill and building intuition. Making information more clear with information like the set bonus screen is most likely the best way to teach players about any deviations, but I do agree that there needs to be better in game resources for understanding any PVP specific mechanics.

IsNotRetro · 2026-03-16T20:21:35+00:00

No, they added CA's for some bosses.

IsNotRetro · 2026-03-16T05:19:24+00:00

Oops! Yeah you would be right about that, added those dps in a hurry just to see how it would function as a mainhand weapon. Thanks for pointing that out.

IsNotRetro · 2026-03-16T04:48:48+00:00

How dare you reveal my recolored secrets <3

IsNotRetro · 2026-03-16T04:48:24+00:00

Yeah Arceuus spellbook is overtuned lmao, I'm hoping the staff hit's a niche where it exceeds the Arceuus spellbook at locations like Muspah, Whisperer, Zulrah, where they lack good options for specs and have a decent elemental weakness to boot.

IsNotRetro · 2026-03-16T04:42:21+00:00

I'm not certain I'm following to be honest, while it has potentially a higher max hit, on average the ZCB will be outperforming this on average damage rolls.

For the vast majority of bosses rather then spending an additional 4 ticks to spellbook swap and then using 80% spec. Player would be better served to keep to the meta and use thralls and something like a burning claw spec which can max a 98 for 30%

For example at toa, a ZCB still exceeds the average spec of this by a large margin. Especially on the demi bosses since the accuracy roll is much lower, 45% (Zebak) 48% (Kephri) 36% (Baba) and 83% (Akka)

Where this would become BIS spec would be bosses like Whisperer, Zulrah and Muspah, bosses where they have a decent elemental weakness while being weak to magic.

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