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Amend potion advice for Harkair, add alternative synergies for post-Millennium Gate recommendations
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====Potions====
====Potions====
For all combat styles, use {{ItemIcon|Damage Reduction Potion IV}}.
While fighting {{MonsterIcon|Torvair}} or {{MonsterIcon|Arctair}}, use {{ItemIcon|Damage Reduction Potion IV}}.
 
For {{MonsterIcon|Harkair}}, the [[Damage Reduction]] requirement is lower such that potions such as the {{ItemIcon|Penetration Potion}} or {{ItemIcon|Ranged Strength Potion}} may be used instead in order to improve the kill rate.


====Summoning====
====Summoning====
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|familiar11=Spectre
|familiar11=Spectre
|familiar21=Occultist
|familiar21=Occultist
|familiar12=Dragon
|familiar22=Fox
|prayer11=Divination
|prayer11=Divination
|prayer12=Holy Aegis
|prayer12=Holy Aegis
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===Before Millennium Gate===
===Before Millennium Gate===
To be able to safely idle {{MonsterIcon|Arctair}} with {{Skill|Melee}}, the following build assumes the player has at least {{Skill|Hitpoints|HP|qty=1200}} and 100% out of combat [[Damage Reduction|DR]] (83% in combat). This equipment recommendation is suitable for all [[Game Mode]]s.
To be able to safely idle {{MonsterIcon|Arctair}} with {{Skill|Melee}}, the following build assumes the player has at least {{Skill|Hitpoints|HP|qty=1200}} and 100% out of combat [[Damage Reduction|DR]] (82% in combat). This equipment recommendation is suitable for all [[Game Mode]]s.


The {{ItemIcon|Minotaur}} + {{ItemIcon|Yak}} [[Synergy]] and {{PrayerIcon|Holy Aegis}} are required to meet this damage reduction threshold. Note that this equipment leaves a very thin margin of safety, and therefore any deviation from the recommendation which reduces the player's damage reduction is not advised.
The {{ItemIcon|Minotaur}} + {{ItemIcon|Yak}} [[Synergy]] and {{PrayerIcon|Holy Aegis}} are required to meet this damage reduction threshold. Note that this equipment leaves a very thin margin of safety, and therefore any deviation from the recommendation which reduces the player's damage reduction is not advised.
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|familiar11=Spectre
|familiar11=Spectre
|familiar21=Occultist
|familiar21=Occultist
|familiar12=Dragon
|familiar22=Fox
|prayer11=Valor
|prayer11=Valor
|prayer21=Battleborn
|prayer21=Battleborn
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==Harkair==
==Harkair==
{{MonsterIcon|Harkair}} drops {{ItemIcon|Slicing Maelstrom Wand Shard}} used to create the {{ItemIcon|Slicing Maelstrom Wand}}.
{{MonsterIcon|Harkair}} drops {{ItemIcon|Slicing Maelstrom Wand Shard}} used to create the {{ItemIcon|Slicing Maelstrom Wand}}.
Compared to other monsters within the {{ZoneIcon|Golden Cloud Mountains}}, Harkair has a much lower maximum hit which allows for more [[Glossary|DPS]]-focused equipment choices to be made. Notably, using the {{ItemIcon|Damage Reduction Potion IV}} is not necessary, and so a potion which improves the player's kill rate such as the {{ItemIcon|Penetration Potion}} or {{ItemIcon|Ranged Strength Potion}} may be used instead.


With {{ItemIcon|Feather Storm Crossbow}}, use {{ItemIcon|Zephyte Bolts}} or {{ItemIcon|Decay Bolts}}.
With {{ItemIcon|Feather Storm Crossbow}}, use {{ItemIcon|Zephyte Bolts}} or {{ItemIcon|Decay Bolts}}.
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===Before Millennium Gate===
===Before Millennium Gate===
To be able to safely idle {{MonsterIcon|Harkair}} with {{Skill|Ranged}}, the following build assumes the player has at least {{Skill|Hitpoints|HP|qty=1200}} and 93% out of combat [[Damage Reduction|DR]] (67% in combat). This equipment recommendation is suitable for all [[Game Mode]]s.
To be able to safely idle {{MonsterIcon|Harkair}} with {{Skill|Ranged}}, the following build assumes the player has at least {{Skill|Hitpoints|HP|qty=1200}} and 83% out of combat [[Damage Reduction|DR]] (55% in combat). This equipment recommendation is suitable for all [[Game Mode]]s.
 
Compared to other monsters within the {{ZoneIcon|Golden Cloud Mountains}}, Harkair has a much lower maximum hit which allows for more [[Glossary|DPS]]-focused equipment choices to be made.


{{Equipment/Recommended
{{Equipment/Recommended
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===After Millennium Gate/T-120s===
===After Millennium Gate/T-120s===
To be able to safely idle {{MonsterIcon|Harkair}} with {{Skill|Ranged}}, the following build assumes the player has at least {{Skill|Hitpoints|HP|qty=1200}} and 90% out of combat [[Damage Reduction|DR]] (63% in combat). This equipment recommendation is suitable for all [[Game Mode]]s.
To be able to safely idle {{MonsterIcon|Harkair}} with {{Skill|Ranged}}, the following build assumes the player has at least {{Skill|Hitpoints|HP|qty=1200}} and 90% out of combat [[Damage Reduction|DR]] (63% in combat). This equipment recommendation is suitable for all [[Game Mode]]s.
Acquiring some pieces of the armour dropped by the {{MonsterIcon|Vorloran Watcher}} provides greater freedom for equipment choice, so much so that if the player has three pieces of Vorloran Watcher equipment in use then {{ItemIcon|Damage Reduction Potion|Damage Reduction Potions}} are not required and can instead be substituted for potions such as {{ItemIcon|Penetration Potion|Penetration}} or {{ItemIcon|Ranged Strength Potion|Ranged Strength Potions}} to increase the kill rate.


Vorloran Watcher armour is not so important here, as the [[Damage Reduction]] requirement can be met without it with a negligible impact on kill rate. Further, if using Vorloran armour then only equip the {{ItemIcon|Vorloran Watcher Platebody|Platebody}}, {{ItemIcon|Vorloran Watcher Gauntlets|Gauntlets}}, and {{ItemIcon|Vorloran Watcher Boots|Boots}}, as the {{ItemIcon|Mask of Torment}} and {{ItemIcon|Perfect Sight Legs}} improves the kill rate when compared to the equivalent Vorloran Watcher equipment pieces.
Vorloran Watcher armour is not so important here, as the [[Damage Reduction]] requirement can be met without it with a negligible impact on kill rate. Further, if using Vorloran armour then only equip the {{ItemIcon|Vorloran Watcher Platebody|Platebody}}, {{ItemIcon|Vorloran Watcher Gauntlets|Gauntlets}}, and {{ItemIcon|Vorloran Watcher Boots|Boots}}, as the {{ItemIcon|Mask of Torment}} and {{ItemIcon|Perfect Sight Legs}} improves the kill rate when compared to the equivalent Vorloran Watcher equipment pieces.
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|familiar11=Spectre
|familiar11=Spectre
|familiar21=Occultist
|familiar21=Occultist
|familiar12=Dragon
|familiar22=Fox
|prayer11=Avidity
|prayer11=Avidity
|prayer21=Battleborn
|prayer21=Battleborn