Evolution of Combat Launches 20th November!

How much did Bandos and claws get nerfed by?

Bandos has the same stats as barrows, no strength bonus and worse prayer than Verac's (Going by what I've seen on the RSOF at least).

All specs have been removed so claws are useless.

It's going to take some getting used to, just wish Jagex would announce more in advance.

Well you knew it was coming out this year, they stated their goal was October and it is a couple weeks after that. They also gave 2 weeks notice on top of that. Not sure what more you want? :o

Just more than 2 weeks notice for an official date. Maybe it just snuck up behind me and surprised me since this year has gone by so quick.

Well I'm about to max my last melee combat skill in like 2 days, so that's no worry, though why exactly is everyone so worried about maxing combats? Are the rates nerfed? I was under the impression that slayer got faster.

Maybe I should have actually played the beta.

How much did Bandos and claws get nerfed by?

Bandos has the same stats as barrows, no strength bonus and worse prayer than Verac's (Going by what I've seen on the RSOF at least).

All specs have been removed so claws are useless.

Actually bandos gloves and helmet have a small damage bonus so they are still worth it and bandos boots are better than dragon boots. But the chestplate, tassets, and warshield have cheaper better alternatives in the vorm of veracs and blessed spirit shield.

Only things that worried me were certain combat-based requirements for the completionist and trimmed completionist capes.

But whatever. Might become easier. Lol
With the EOC coming sooner than I expected, I will just wait to do them. And instead focus on 120 Dungeoneering with that update coming just before.

@Evaluate@ As far as I know, the rates will be faster. I don't know about others, but I just want to get as much combat done on the system I know for now, just because it will take time to get used to the new one.

Probably will quest some to test it while it gets released

I gave in and sold my bandos for a pretty big loss...couldn't take the risk of it crashing down really hard. :s
Really hoping a certain item I have held on to FOREVER finally raises. xD

Micah I would have held on to the bandos cause Jagex have been making stealth updates to GWD items. Only found out about 2 hours ago about a stealth update to the godswords to give them passives that happened yesterday and it has made all but the AGS awesome for fighting. SGS has chance to heal lp and prayer and it can proc on abilities, ZGS has chance to stun, BGS lowers def which improves damage for all on the team and AGS increases stats att and str by 10% but does not stack with pots so pretty worthless.

So im doing the combat tutorial this morning for EOC and well either I suck real hard at it or it's glitched, I can't get past the part where it teaches you abilities, I'm using them however it keeps telling me to use them when I already am :S