Why Hybrids not Range Tanks will Dominate

[Anarion]

Jagex is trying with defence update to balance the combat triangle. So with the new defense update, u will have to use all 3 to be really effective. Hybriding ftw

 

[Determinate]

Don't hybrids already have more or less of an advantage anyway?

I don't see range tank dominating hybrids that much.

 

[Itz Me]

If you use all three that is Tribridding.

Tricycle's have 3 wheels

 

[lordzsolt]

I really like that Fagex is finally giving something to defence. Before it was only good to wear better armor...

 

[Pursuit Of Happiness]

Wait, WHAT are they doing? Pures better not be destroyed.

 

I'm glad it's being balanced, though i don't play anymore. I think that zerkers are still a very wise choice for the seasoned pker.

 

[Anarion]

I concur, zerkers will still be good, pures will still be good since they mainly fite other pures. This is mainly a pvm move not pvp

 

[Pursuit Of Happiness]

Could somebody link me to this? I'm a bit confused.. And yeah, I love zerks aswell.. but pures are just epic tbh.

 

[CMM]

http://services.runescape.com/m=news/behind-the-scenes---december-2

Direct quote:


Damage Soaking and New Hit Splats

We have recognised an imbalance between the potential damage per minute (DPM) and damage capacity (DC) of higher-level players. The rate of damage that you can deal at high levels is far greater than the rate of damage you can withstand, especially when in a multiplayer environment. NPCs and boss monsters can deal with this issue because their life points can reach far beyond 990, but players' life points cannot. Dealing with this imbalance will be done in several ways, with the first of those ways being introduced this month in the form of damage soaking.

In what will be a huge addition to the Defence skill and defensive equipment, we're aiming to add damage soaking stats (currently only applied to the chaotic, eagle-eye and farseer kiteshields) to the majority of head, body, leg and shield slot equipment. Damage soaking will help reduce all incoming damage values over 200 life points, with higher grades of equipment offering a greater percentage of 'soak', and with members' equipment offering the greatest percentage of all.

We're also looking forward to releasing a brand new set of hit splats to give you better information about any combat you're in. We’ve had some great conversations in the forums after the dev blog about hit splats a few months ago and have changed our approach thanks to your excellent feedback.

Once launched, you’ll be able to:
Identify your character's damage in multiplayer situations, so you'll know which splats are yours when fighting boss monsters with your clan or group.
See visually how much damage your armour is soaking.
Identify the type of damage being dealt to you, allowing you to adjust armour and prayers more accurately.
Identify reflected damage.
Use the 'max hit splat' to easily spot when you’re dealing huge swathes of damage.

 

[asianpk3r]

Yea A soaking update is coming out and the absorption slots in the armor bonuses screen will finally be filled.

 

[uselesspoop]

Tribridding is already owning ^^ If your very good at this you basically dominate everyone.

 

[Travis]

Oh well go defence =) will be nice if they do do it.

 

[Sumrall 55]

haha, Good im 70 in all combat skills.

 

You definitely need to raise that.
70 in all combat skills is getting you nowhere but a main.

 

[mister macros]

I'm a tri-bridderm so this is good.

 

[bzzbzz]

i hope they didn't destroy pures