[2019] Mining-Smithing Rework has broken the Quarrymaster Aura

Originally posted by gompose

TL;DR : Legendary Quarrymaster now offers a measly 2.127% increase in damage per swing, and therefore ore acquisition.

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The different tiers of quarrymaster now give 1/2/3/4/5% Bonus Critical Hit Chance

I bought the Legendary Quarrymaster aura with a year's worth of saved loyalty points on rework launch day (The in-store description has not been updated, it still says +15% chance to mine ore).

According to RS wiki: Damage per Swing = Mining Level + (Strength Level/10) + Damage Roll + Net Hardness + Crit bonus

Assuming the following:

• Level 99 Mining

• Level 99 Strength

• Damage roll of 95 (Average for Elder Rune Pickaxe +5)

• 0 Net Hardness (pickaxe equal or greater tier than rock)

• Base 30% Crit Chance (30% chance to deal 100 damage, averages out to 30 more damage)

• No other Modifiers

Without Legendary Quarrymaster (30% crit chance): 99 + 9 + 95 + 0 + 30 = 233 Damage Per Swing

With Legendary Quarrymaster (35% crit chance): 99 + 9 + 95 + 0 + 35 = 238 Damage Per Swing

This difference of 5 equates to a 2.127% increase in damage per swing, this also means ores are acquired 2.127% faster than without the aura.

Considering to the high cost of the aura, as well as it's previous +15%, I was hoping that such a measly effect is unintended?

What do you think? /u/Shaunyowns

Originally posted by Nocturna1No

So if you want to use the best pickaxe in game with this aura you are hosed? This seems to be a bit flawed that you need to use skillchompas instead of that.