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| 0s | RuneScape’s never done this. |
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| 2s | We have never released a brand new combat style. |
| 4s | This is your chance to play RuneScape in a whole different way. |
| 9s | New Stand-Alone Combat Style Combat Insights |
| 12s | Necromancy is a brand new stand-alone combat style... |
| 15s | and is the first new style added to RuneScape. |
| 17s | Necromancy sits outside the combat triangle. |
| 19s | This means it's neither weak, nor strong, against magic, ranged or melee. |
| 24s | Necromancy is a non-elite 120 skill that is free to play up to level 20. |
| 28s | The combat level also increases from level 138 to 152. |
| 32s | So one of the things we wanted to achieve with Necromancy |
| 35s | is to add a combat skill that is both accessible, |
| 38s | so that we can get new players excited in RuneScape’s combat systems, |
| 42s | but also that was deep enough to reward those players who put in the effort. |
| 46s | I pitched the idea of making it a fourth combat style... |
| 49s | and everyone was just like |
| 50s | “We can’t do that, that’s never going to happen”. |
| 53s | “You’re mad”. |
| 54s | The more we explored it, the more we prototyped it and talked about it, |
| 57s | we were like, “we can do this forth combat style...” |
| 59s | “and it's strong enough to sit on it’s own as a forth combat style”. |
| 62s | You should be excited for Necromancy because it's designed for all players, |
| 65s | whether you're a combat veteran or just starting out. |
| 67s | We did this by making sure that Necromancy has a solid tutorial... |
| 70s | and that we ensure you’re still guided along your journey. |
| 72s | Post tutorial you will receive weapons and armour |
| 75s | which you'll be able to upgrade over time. |
| 76s | The Death Guard is a Necromancer’s weapon |
| 79s | that allows them to harness the necrotic energy. |
| 81s | The off-hand is the lantern. |
| 83s | The lantern is the conduit of the underworld... |
| 85s | and this is where you'll be conjuring your spirits to use in combat. |
| 88s | The equipment starts out as tank gear. |
| 89s | However, once you get to level 70, you have the choice about whether or not |
| 92s | you want to keep down that same track |
| 94s | or whether or not you'd like to move over to the power branch. |
| 96s | This offers Necromancy strength bonuses. |
| 99s | This equipment is upgradable from tier 1 to tier 90. |
| 102s | But you might be thinking; “what about beyond 90?” |
| 104s | Well, we will be releasing tier 95 equipment as well, |
| 107s | but you won't be able to get that the same way. |
| 108s | Instead, you will have to take on a new Necromancy boss |
| 111s | for a chance at obtaining this equipment. |
| 113s | For those less experienced with combat in RuneScape, |
| 115s | Necromancy is the perfect starting point. |
| 117s | Existing seasoned players should be able to leverage their combat knowledge |
| 121s | to master Necromancy. |
| 122s | They will be able to kind of take |
| 124s | everything that they've unlocked and apply it to |
| 127s | all of the known bosses and combat encounters that they’re used to, |
| 130s | to see what works well for them. |
| 132s | Lots of new metas, theory crafting, brand new abilities. |
| 136s | Seasoned players will have something to get their teeth into. |
| 142s | You're going to be able to unlock |
| 145s | talent points as you level Necromancy... |
| 147s | and work your way through the different tiers. |
| 150s | Eventually you’ll be able to earn all the points. |
| 152s | As you level up, |
| 153s | you have to make a choice for which one you want to upgrade as you go along. |
| 157s | But the signature ability for Necromancy is the ability to conjure spirits during combat. |
| 161s | Not only will you be able to conjure up to three different spirits: |
| 164s | Skeletons, zombies and ghosts. |
| 167s | But each of them have their own different mechanics at the same time. |
| 169s | When they're out on the battlefield, |
| 171s | they will only be out for a temporary amount of time. |
| 173s | You can also recast this ability for an adrenaline cost |
| 176s | to command them to do something special. |
| 178s | Combat is forever changing... |
| 180s | and we'd love to work with you |
| 181s | on making Necromancy the best it can be over the years to come. |
| 184s | The release of Necromancy is just the beginning. |
| 186s | We want to make sure that Necromancy continues to be a great skill. |
| 190s | There's so many different metas, there’s so many different systems, |
| 192s | there’s so many different ways to play the skill. |
| 194s | Just because it’s a brand new combat style, that is just really exciting to me. |
| 198s | Being able to summon up something and then buff it up... |
| 201s | and watch all these massive, massive hits getting dropped down |
| 205s | It’s so satisfying to watch... |
| 206s | and especially with how the Necromancy combat hitsplats display. |
| 209s | Necromancy damage just looks so clean and so cool. |
| 212s | I don't just need to be a ranger wielding a bow. |
| 214s | I don't need to be a melee fighter with an axe or a sword and shield. |
| 217s | I can walk around with necromantic energy and my small army of the undead. |
| 223s | Necromancy, rising August 7 |