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I wanted to do a more finished "proposal" to fix unused melee (maybe range too) weapons, but these proposed changes worry me, so here is something I have been thinking about recently.
Proposal: Just make a build/item/prayer option for slow items (i.e. slower base attack speed = higher bonus, like in other games that can do flat %attack speed increase, catching up with scimitars and the like)
Key points:
- adds NEW meta options WITHOUT eliminating old meta options, does not change maximum experience rates, etc.
- doesn't require nerfs/rebalancing/making currently good items less good (perhaps a few very strong, slow items would need a little nerfing, but a small cost for opening up all slow weapons for training/bossing)
An example: % chance to doublehit = (base attack speed - 3) x 3
So scimitars (4-tick) only get 3% chance to double hit, while warhammers (6-tick) get 9% (the numbers should be balanced as necessary, and a double attack is just the idea I like best, it could also be slower attack = higher damage/accuracy/defense bonus, etc.)
Considerations and other Thoughts: I think this would open up melee gear variety far more significantly than specific changes to specific items/item types. Probably pvm only (or slayer only?) otherwise adds to much randomness to pvp. I can't think of any downsides really besides perhaps needing to nerf a few of the strongest, slow weapons. Also, some reblancing between different slow items might be necessary (e.g. warhammers and battleaxes), but no one uses them anyway so no one cares about their stats changing some
If there are serious drawbacks to something like this, let me know, I just haven't thought of any and I would hate to see jagex make their proposed changes when something like this could be introduced instead. Thanks!
Proposal: Just make a build/item/prayer option for slow items (i.e. slower base attack speed = higher bonus, like in other games that can do flat %attack speed increase, catching up with scimitars and the like)
Key points:
- adds NEW meta options WITHOUT eliminating old meta options, does not change maximum experience rates, etc.
- doesn't require nerfs/rebalancing/making currently good items less good (perhaps a few very strong, slow items would need a little nerfing, but a small cost for opening up all slow weapons for training/bossing)
An example: % chance to doublehit = (base attack speed - 3) x 3
So scimitars (4-tick) only get 3% chance to double hit, while warhammers (6-tick) get 9% (the numbers should be balanced as necessary, and a double attack is just the idea I like best, it could also be slower attack = higher damage/accuracy/defense bonus, etc.)
Considerations and other Thoughts: I think this would open up melee gear variety far more significantly than specific changes to specific items/item types. Probably pvm only (or slayer only?) otherwise adds to much randomness to pvp. I can't think of any downsides really besides perhaps needing to nerf a few of the strongest, slow weapons. Also, some reblancing between different slow items might be necessary (e.g. warhammers and battleaxes), but no one uses them anyway so no one cares about their stats changing some
If there are serious drawbacks to something like this, let me know, I just haven't thought of any and I would hate to see jagex make their proposed changes when something like this could be introduced instead. Thanks!
21-Jan-2021 20:32:48 - Last edited on 21-Jan-2021 20:39:17 by traceronly93
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