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Dilbert2001
Jun Member 2006

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So we new Necromancers should all be having fun in the undercity of Um and the overworld too depending on your preference.

For those who are mid level now, perhaps we have stumbled across Hermod, the first Necromancy boss, which is designed with the difficulty of a GWD1 boss, more like Bandos who can be killed in like 30 seconds.

So, killing Hermond shouldn't be a problem as we have plenty of ways to either kill him with Necrotic energy or just sit back, have a cup of tea, relax and enjoy while we have our summoned minions to demolish him.

Then we come to the question of rewards. I know plenty of players, especially veteran Runescape players are getting bored of the T70 gear dropped by GWD1 boss as they aren't of any use in most cases after 10 or 15 levels then they become Invention components. We should be glad now with the new Necromancy leveling gear mechanics Hermod drop continues to be useful for us until we get to the T95 Rasial drop.

There seem to be quite a lot of demand of Hermond drop that will last quite a while longer than Bandos, Armardyl and such. So do you think mid level pvmers go to Hermond instead of GWD1 going forward? In the very least, most mid level pvmers should be happy we don't need to kill 40 minions to get to Hermond.

11-Aug-2023 17:40:41 - Last edited on 11-Aug-2023 17:50:25 by Dilbert2001

emotions
Jun Member 2019

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Just defeated Hermod for the quest, he's easy peasy japanesey. He has minions, and becomes immune . He also drops a pet which is nice.

I probably took 5 minutes since I don't boss but now maybe necromancy will make me interested in bossing especially Hermod. Hermod is an amazing boss!

100% all pvmers are gonna try this boss out (atleast once)

13-Aug-2023 08:43:52 - Last edited on 13-Aug-2023 08:50:05 by emotions

Mini JIT
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@ Dilbert2001 when you get past your level 40 and get to level 70 you will understand why GWD1 will never be dead with this skill.

@ Emotions, the quest bosses are like story mode and the real ones are harder so do not go in blind. They are not hard, hard but not easy as to afk, as you know he becomes immune and 1 of them tends to hide behind him so making it hard to see or attack.

13-Aug-2023 15:47:50

Archaeox
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Just defeated Hermod for the quest, he's easy peasy japanesey. He has minions, and becomes immune . He also drops a pet which is nice.


Yeah, after you defeat him the first time he gets jacked up, so if you go back for the Old Black Magic quest at the minimum level, you might be in for a nasty surprise.
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13-Aug-2023 15:59:44

Dilbert2001
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Hmm I don’t get the point of your post. Is it a complaint? A suggestions? Feedback? What are you trying to get at?

Not a complaint at all. It is a discussion as clearly conveyed with OP. I welcome all opinions on whether you like to go to Hermond or GWD bosses.

13-Aug-2023 16:36:04

Dilbert2001
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@ Dilbert2001 when you get past your level 40 and get to level 70 you will understand why GWD1 will never be dead with this skill.

@ Emotions, the quest bosses are like story mode and the real ones are harder so do not go in blind. They are not hard, hard but not easy as to afk, as you know he becomes immune and 1 of them tends to hide behind him so making it hard to see or attack.

I never wrote and thought GWD1 in RS3 would be dead. Hermond vs GWD1 bosses are a matter of choices. Players don't train or prefer to stay low in Necromancy can't take Hermond as a replacement of GWD1 bosses anyway.

13-Aug-2023 16:38:03

emotions
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Just defeated Hermod for the quest, he's easy peasy japanesey. He has minions, and becomes immune . He also drops a pet which is nice.


Yeah, after you defeat him the first time he gets jacked up, so if you go back for the Old Black Magic quest at the minimum level, you might be in for a nasty surprise.

Oh damn, yea that fazed me I thought the Hermod I fought would be the same all the time. I fought some GWD1 bosses recently so if he is has a similar difficulty as those..I should be able to defeat Hermod.

14-Aug-2023 13:17:27 - Last edited on 14-Aug-2023 13:55:03 by emotions

Dilbert2001
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Just defeated Hermod for the quest, he's easy peasy japanesey. He has minions, and becomes immune . He also drops a pet which is nice.


Yeah, after you defeat him the first time he gets jacked up, so if you go back for the Old Black Magic quest at the minimum level, you might be in for a nasty surprise.

Oh damn, yea that fazed me I thought the Hermod I fought would be the same all the time. I fought some GWD1 bosses recently so if he is has a similar difficulty as those..I should be able to defeat Hermod.

Yes, recent year quest/story mode RS3 NPCs aren't really bosses. They are just meant for story telling. Such NPCs in game modes are harder, but in the case of Hermond it is just a Bandos level difficulty boss, but of course if we do the quest at level 60 or 70 then we are just about the level of Hermond and a reasonably difficult boss.

14-Aug-2023 16:18:08

Rebels Realm
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There has to be some tips to get the T70 outfit pieces - the boss was a breeze in the quest but doesn't drop what I need for the equipment when I manage to kill this boss now - any tips how to get the equipment drops - an easier way to kill the new boss or something else to kill to finish the outfit... any help would be appreciated

15-Aug-2023 01:55:07

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