OSRS Weapons are Changing Forever (Project Rebalance Item & Combat Adjustments Blog)

Today we read and discuss the latest in the Project Rebalance blogs covering Item and Combat adjustments!
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:40 High Level Overview
02:08 Item Adjustments
02:25 Magic Gear & Occult
06:45 Soulreaper Axe
07:45 Elder Maul
09:42 Inquisitor's
11:13 Voidwaker
12:13 Ancient Godsword
13:42 Drop Rate Changes - DWH
15:01 Drop Rate Changes - Nightmare/Phosani
17:04 Minimum Hit Adjustments
18:39 Early-game Combat Prayers
19:57 Autocast Delay
20:25 ToB
20:50 ToA
22:17 Closing Thoughts Pt.1
22:27 Unrelated Nightmare Ramblings
23:13 Closing Thoughts Pt.2
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[@Lyfe]

VERSION 3 BLOG UPDATE kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zpy4dIx_qtl7qck

[@firebender9010]

The worst part of dwh is the accuracy. Elder maul is now a more accurate and more effective version Awesome

[@Its_McKennon]

I love Lyfe asmr, ty for the upload

[@AndreSilva-tu8ui]

As soon as I read the blog today, my first thought was 'Let's wait for Lyfe's commentary on this'

[@Lyfe]

Haha, and what did you think of my commentary?

[@AndreSilva-tu8ui]

@@Lyfe well explained and detailed, I do agree with your opinions on the most part!

[@filltheblank8348]

Maul could use a little more, but even if they just settle on this buff it's a very nice change. Maybe up the accuracy more or on a miss it still reduces defense by a small threshold. A giant maul hitting next to you would still cause some kind of tremor it would fit pretty well. Maybe even just give it a minimum hit regardless.

[@Lyfe]

Absolutely, as is it's a welcome change, just sorta feels uninspired to me - Those are some good alternate ideas; I think I'd lean towards the extra accuracy/def reduction (or ignore, maybe?) on a miss for the next hit

[@filltheblank8348]

@@Lyfe I dig it, I think some people were expecting maul to be useable like bludgeon by making it 5t. Imo can't have both, either a spec weap or an upgrade to bludgeon and spec weapon seems like a more solid choice as far as -def goes.

[@Lyfe]

@@filltheblank8348 I'm completely fine with it staying a 6t weapon, slow and hard hitting is a cool idea, but hard to execute on (As we've seen with the Elder maul sitting as it has for the past years lol), but it definitely needs to be buffed into a good spot, considering it is a mega-rare. I await the update blog from Jagex

[@stevencash1609]

The only gripe I have about elder maul now is the fact that the spec gives no extra damage, warhammer spec has a higher max hit, the maul's spec also lacks an accuracy bonus. For a mega rare it seems to me that it should be more accurate on the spec and hit higher.

[@Lyfe]

Yeah, as a mega-rare, the e maul buff needs a bit more 'oomph'

[@IvIiami]

When do these effects take place ?

[@Lyfe]

They still have to go through all of the feedback from the players, and write a follow up blog. I'd say we're still a ways off

[@IvIiami]

@Lyfe I have 10 extra occult on my iron and they are currently 800k, should I dump them to deaths coffer lol?

[@Lyfe]

@@IvIiami Looking at the current wiki prices, it seems that they may continue to drop prices.runescape.wiki/osrs/item/12002 - Totally up to you!

[@Ls400-Lexus]

I think the elder maul update is a good start but its still a mega rare same as tbow/sythe/shadow/kodai which all have either special effects/damage bonus/best in slot for that style. its a basically a slightly better warhammer is all. Also only +17 better accuracy that hammer/d defender and +12 better than hammer/avernic and if you can never miss a hit what's the point compared to the hammer. Not sure what they could add but i feel like it needs what they propose+something else if its gonna be a mega rare item. It will be a spec only weapon like hammer is now plus this game is all about dps so buffing stats might not make sense because no one will use it after they spec but maybe they can think of some type of an effect.

[@Lyfe]

That's exactly how I'm feeling about the situation, well put!

[@Ls400-Lexus]

@@Lyfe i think it should at very least be best in slot at tekton. like he's weak against it or something. i still dont understand why dragon warhammers spec is a guaranteed hit on tekton but the maul isnt. it could have an effect like t bow where its really good against high def monsters or high crush def monsters. maybe same effect as shadow where its amazing inside chamers like shadow in toa.

[@Lyfe]

@@Ls400-Lexus The DWH guaranteed spec was definitely a band-aid to make Tek better, it should definitely (at the very least) be applies to E maul as well. - I hope their next update blog adds a little extra for the maul

[@Lyfe]

BLOG UPDATED! secure.runescape.com/m=news/a=13/project-rebalance---item--combat-adjustments?oldschool=1

[@deathisfun123]

Will you do a new vid on the updated blob?

[@Lyfe]

@@deathisfun123 Not on this one, but I feel the odds are they're going to release a 3rd one and I'll probably have a video out on that one

[@dreamerdark0]

The fact they are trying to balance anything around Grand Exchange prices when they sell gold in the form of bonds is just a joke, wait for those to go up in price soon too

[@Jackle919]

GE is a free market that indicates demand/suppy. It’s fine to use it

[@darylsavage119]

The elder maul is 35% damage reduction, the dwh is 30% Elder maul is now better than dwh everywhere you use the dwh

[@Lyfe]

Yes, that's assuming they go forward with this particular Elder Maul buff proposal. We're going to have to wait and see what the update blog says.

[@darylsavage119]

@Lyfe yea, I'm hoping it does. It makes good sense, gives value to a mega rare that is essentially worthless since release, improves on the dwh without making the dwh totally redundant. I think its a strong suggestion. I agree with the inquisitor/mace buff, it's essentially a buff to the mace, not the armour

[@Shortdood]

the occult change makes my 20 def iron's Shadow go from 51 to 33% mage dmg :(

[@Lyfe]

That's a lot! Could you break down how? I'm 100% missing something besides the occult nerf for you to lose that much magic dmg%

[@Shortdood]

@@Lyfe my math was slightly off but shadow triples all magic dmg and accuracy bonuses. My base max mage dmg before was 17% , now its 11, so goes from 51 to 33%. Inside toa its quadrupled so its an even bigger nerf there, 68 to 44%

[@Lyfe]

Ah, so it is mainly the occult nerf hitting you hard then. Maybe Jagex adding some magic dmg% to the elder chaos robes would help pures maintain something closer to the current threshold. It's sorta wild that pure magic is getting nerfed and max gear is getting buffed by this overall. Didn't even consider it until someone told me

[@Shortdood]

@@Lyfe im holding out for elder robe buff yeah but would still be a big dmg and accuracy loss I agree its really shit that pures/snowflakes get hit hard while mains get buffed. Its it was the same nerf for everyone I wouldn’t care at all

[@Lyfe]

@@Shortdood Let's hope the robes are mentioned in the update blog! That's a totally fair stance to have

[@Furry_Wall]

Panic buy adamant scimitars

[@Lyfe]

You can buy these in Varlamore now!

[@sahadanazary9364]

useful specs for elder maul 1. 50% bar knock backs 2 tiles 2. 100% bar swings maul for 9 ticks doing dmg every 3 ticks in 3x3 tile 3. 75% bar unfreezes from binding/freeze spells.

[@Lyfe]

I think the defence drain idea they pitched is ok, but the e maul needs something else befitting its mega-rare status, u know?

[@redrepublic5557]

As if the elder maul needs a buff

[@TheAutomedon]

I'm titled about the occult change, what a dumb rework it doesn't even make sense

[@Lyfe]

I totally get being upset about the occult change. Why do you think it doesn't make sense?

[@lunchspirit]

Lets also consider that nerfing the occult creates space for a new BIS mage necklace. Assuming that becomes a reward for future content, the mage dmg bonus added to existing armor combined with a new BIS mage necklace could end up being even stronger than current gear with the Occult at 10% dmg bonus. Just food for thought.

[@Lyfe]

You're not wrong, that is absolutely a path they could go. I just hope they wouldn't. 'Insert the occult upgrade item here!' lol

[@lunchspirit]

@@Lyfe I wouldn't mind having a new BIS mage necklace to grind for, especially if it's a unique from something like raids 4, but I can understand everyone has their own opinion. I'm just a big fan of setting goals and hunting new items 😄 Great video btw!

[@cHaMp630]

@@lunchspirit Just add higher hp content to offset things doing more damage which is the simpler way to handle things.

[@Baldingbry]

DWH drop rate increase…. yeaaaah gonna be a no from me…

[@Lyfe]

Why's that? Personally, I don't mind either way, but am interested in your perspective

[@Baldingbry]

@@Lyfe devalues drop for us that suffered 😅

[@Lyfe]

@@Baldingbry I went over double rate and I think it's fine. However, it's only fine because the e maul is becoming the new BIS defence reduction spec weapon. If they adjust the proposal removing the special attack, I don't think the rate should be adjusted.

[@Jackle919]

You screw over existing players that own it. Imagine working hours to get it. Only for it to become nerfed/devalued. Atleast make it a upgrade component to keep its value. That’s how they prevent bandos/armadyle from losing its value. Best in slot losing value is one of the reason rs3 went under.

[@steadystackin7250]

This item was always unreasonably difficult to obtain. It's as rare as a God wars pet for christ sake

[@Jackle919]

For the d warhammer, please atleast make it a component for the new elder maul…. Otherwise, d warhammer becomes uselese and devalued. This is gonna screw over existing players that grinder/payed for it. Also, It sets a precedent that it’s okay to screw over ppl. This is one of the reasons rs3 went under as it started to feel pointless. Your expensive hard to get gear becomes useless and devalued. They had to fix it later with invention skill to break down older gear for upgrade parts. And they did it here too by making GWD armor as parts for newer armor. It’s an active known problem yet they forgot about it here for some reason. This isn’t a communist game. Some items deserves to be expensive and/or hard to get.

[@scherpebocht]

Glad i quit years ago after maxing, they are taking the same route as rs3 might aswell just gave us 2011-2013 with dung ovls and stuff, honestly just do ur job right instead of keep buffing and nerfing stuff