Theatre of Blood - Lets discuss

[Thoby]

Since the Theatre of Blood has existed for a little while now, we have collected some feedback on how to improve it further. Feedback on the obtained loot and the purple chests have been heard, but one of the points we encountered was the solo-ability of the Theatre. The community has shown a desire to be able to solo the Theatre, which is something we would like to facilitate. Keep in mind that this is still something only highly experienced players should be able to do, and will require BIS equipment and a high level of attention.

However, with this thread we hope to start a discussion and collect feedback on exactly how to improve the solo-ability of the minigame. What are things that are required to change? What are things that are currently still too easy? Have players been able to solo the Theatre? These are all things we would like your input on.

Aside from that, feel free to discuss any other changes. Should things be changed? We would like to keep improving the Theatre of Blood even further- so your feedback is essential!



Small side note: Things like the health-bars are not something I will be able to help with, since they are outside my direct domain. Also, the rebalancing of the equipment is something we are aware off, and are actively discussing.

[Nazuths]

From what I've heard @Doge hunter2 has soloed it, but I don't know if that's true, neither do I know if it's possible. This report is the only thing what has been stopping me from soloing it as it doesn't seem fixed yet (but I will try later today again). I think, if anything, Xarpus should be changed, it's doable as I once recorded here, but it is really RNG dependent whether you can manage to finish it (if all DWH specs miss, you're pretty much f'ed). The rest of the Theatre of Blood is perfectly fine to solo.

[Raj]

Lower Xarpus HP or ranged defence for solos. I can upload a clip for just how full the room gets, without decent RNG on DWH specs you are good as dead

[Tom brady]

Lower Xarpus HP or ranged defence for solos. I can upload a clip for just how full the room gets, without decent RNG on DWH specs you are good as dead

This isn’t true

If people on OSRS can do Xarpus with whips and sub 30m gear, you can do it here. You have to walk under the boss to get it to shoot rocks and not Miasma onto a tile, and proc redemption to do solo Xarpus. Painting the room effectively is the difficulty

Xarpus is the hardest room in solo ToB for this reason.

Other changes: Nylo waves get delayed randomly even when the room cap isn’t reached, Verzik doesn’t always bounce you on P2 if you fuck up, P3 melees do 0 dmg 90% of the time when they should almost always hit 40+, Maiden doesn’t drain stats randomly when she attacks

[Raj]

You have to walk under the boss to get it to shoot rocks and not Miasma onto a tile

Yeah I did try that to some extent, but pathing is not very great when you are underneath a boss (it sometimes likes to walk to the far side instead of a tile u can attack from right next to you) and it seemed like a not too great method, maybe I will try that again, other stuff idk maybe didn't try

[Respire1337]

Can we finally fix prayer switching? Please? I've been begging for this for the past 3 years, nothing done what so ever.

[Iron adam]

Can we finally fix prayer switching? Please? I've been begging for this for the past 3 years, nothing done what so ever.

prayer switching is fine. you just have bad ping. mike already said he isnt going to add 1 tick prayer flicking either

[Respire1337]

Can we finally fix prayer switching? Please? I've been begging for this for the past 3 years, nothing done what so ever.

prayer switching is fine. you just have bad ping. mike already said he isnt going to add 1 tick prayer flicking either

30 ping is bad ping? Prayer flicking is flawed, and has been for the past few years. It is really noticeable on Nylocas Vasilis.

[Rgh]

Give the scythe of vitur an accuracy buff, it can hit hard... like every 1/100 hits. Atm this thing is only bis for killing brutal black dragons, I feel like there should be more reason for this to be ingame rather than it being a flex item due to unholy/vls+avernic defender just outclassing it in pretty much every aspect except its cabability of hitting hard once in a blue moon.

[Respire1337]

Give the scythe of vitur an accuracy buff, it can hit hard... like every 1/100 hits. Atm this thing is only bis for killing brutal black dragons, I feel like there should be more reason for this to be ingame rather than it being a flex item due to unholy/vls+avernic defender just outclassing it in pretty much every aspect except its cabability of hitting hard once in a blue moon.

Make it the same as the one on the test server. Done