Damage soaking is out.

http://services.runescape.com/m=news/c=MvlY4LFP9*k/damage-soaking-and-new-hitsplats

/inb4anyoneelse

 

With this latest update, the damage soaking ability has been added to much of RuneScape’s armour, which means they will also now absorb a percentage of any damage you receive over 200 life points. Previously, only three Dungeoneering rewards had this ability (the farseer, eagle-eye and chaotic kiteshields), but it has been applied to many other shields, headgear, body and leg armour, in all three combat disciplines.

This ability has been added in line with the combat triangle, so you’ll find that magic armour is generally better at soaking melee damage, for instance. Also, how much damage you can soak is cumulative based on all the armour you have equipped, which should add an extra dimension to choosing what combat gear you wear.

All armour stat tables in the Game Guide have been updated with this new information, so you might wish to take a look there first. Most of these tables are found in the Skills category (particular in Magic, Melee and Ranged), but there are also some found in the Combat, Activities and Miscellaneous Guides categories.

To complement this update and provide further feedback during combat, you'll find we've also made extensive changes to the hitsplat system, as we first mentioned in the Damage Control blog.

The main features of the new hitsplats are:
New animated hitsplat graphics.
Damage type is now displayed next to the hitsplat to help identify what damage you are taking - melee, ranged, magic - and hence what prayer/curse might help reduce or prevent the damage.
Further damage types – you can now distinguish between cannon, deflected and other damage (e.g. desert heat, dragon breath).
‘Max hit’ splats – if you hit your max hit (or above it via use of special attacks) you'll see a different, more vibrant hitsplat that will show off your combat ability.
‘Faded’ splats – any damage caused or taken by either you or your familiar will be shown by a vibrantly coloured hitsplat. Any damage caused or taken by other players will be shown by a faded hitsplat. This allows you to see what damage you are taking or dealing if you are in a group, so now you'll really know if you were the big damage dealer in your group!
If your armour helps you soak damage, you'll have another splat displayed alongside the damage, so you can see how much each hit has been reduced by.

You just beat me to it.

 

Fugly imo.

 

I like it.

 

Me too
Normally I hate updates that have something to do with graphics, but this is great.

 

Yeah I know, it makes Pking easier

 

I don't really know about damage soaking yet, but I think it might be useful, since the weapons like Korasis or Dclaws are just outrageous atm.

 

DFS has no soak
Bandos chest+tassets = +7% melee and +15% ranged.

 

Does this ruin Pvp?

 

Not for pures, makes KOing harder for Rune Pures - Mains.

 

No, makes it easier. When you hit a 0, it doesn't show.

 

THe Soaking update is fairly weak for pvp.

 

wow, now I know what attack style they used to kill me! awesome.

 

Its soooo lame. I barely get damage reduced over 2 when I go to clan wars. Gosh jagex is f'ed up. But its working wonders on armor prices though.

 

buy bcp+tass if you can, they are going to skyrocket.

 

what about dragon claws, should I buy one now? or later?

 

TBH i quite like it, but its only early days atm :/

 

In the game guide when it says (m) next to an item, does that mean they updated it with the damage soaking thing?

 

The hitsplat thing sucks tbh.

Idk about the damage soaking yet, need o explore it.

 

This is what it looks like btw if anyone was curious.


epic uppdate for 20 def pures btw. Cant speak for anyone else, but im loving this update