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 ===Manual-Eating Build===
-The following build is for the players who just finished the {{ZoneIcon|Volcanic Cave}} and the subsequent {{Icon|Ancient Claw/Guide|type=item|Ancient Claw}} grind.
+The guide assumes that you have completed {{ZoneIcon|Volcanic Cave}} at least once, and have obtained the {{ItemIcon|Ancient Claw}}. If not, then check out this {{Icon|Ancient Claw/Guide|type=item|Ancient Claw Guide}} for how to obtain this key item.
-Without manual eating, the main cause of death for the build below is {{Icon|Malcs, the Leader of Dragons|type=monster|Malcs's}} combo of Sealing (Stun) + Penetrating Claws.
+Before attempting {{ZoneIcon|Infernal Stronghold}}, it is strongly recommended that your AutoEat threshold is higher than all of {{MonsterIcon|Malcs, the Leader of Dragons|Malcs}} moves when you are not stunned. This build can achieve that with 900 HP, although it is advised to check it with the [[Combat Simulator]] to be sure.
+The boss in this dungeon is {{MonsterIcon|Malcs, the Leader of Dragons}} (Malcs), and the strongest attack is the combination of Sealing (Stun) + Penetrating Claws.
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-It is heavily advised to use either the {{Icon|Ancient Claw/Guide|type=item|Ancient Claw}} or at the very least {{ItemIcon|Sunset Rapier}} because you want to get out of stun quickly, and the faster your attack speed is, the faster you will do it.
+The {{ItemIcon|Ancient Claw}} can be substituted for the {{ItemIcon|Sunset Rapier}} at a push, but due to the boss stun attack being very powerful, the faster you can attack after stun, the better your overall chances.
-You might want to use prayers to increase your accuracy. Without the prayers, your hit chance against Malcs will likely be around 25%. With them, it's around 40%.<br>
-If you have {{ItemIcon|Diamond Luck Potion|Diamond Luck Potions}}, it might be the right occasion to use them.
-Getting the {{ItemIcon|Infernal Cape}} after the first clear should make it a bit easier to clear it for the next 9 times if you aim for the {{ItemIcon|Infernal Claw}}.
-Optionally, it is advised to get the {{ItemIcon|Dragonfire Shield|DFS}}, preferably with {{Icon|Icicle Volley|type=spell}} and {{ItemIcon|Witch}} because it oneshots {{Icon|Green Dragon|type=monster|Green Dragons}} or with 20k-accuracy {{Icon|Slicing Winds|type=spell}} otherwise. DFS will increase the margin of error that you can make when fighting {{Icon|Malcs, the Leader of Dragons|type=monster|Malcs's}}.
+Use prayers to increase your accuracy, as without your hit chance against {{MonsterIcon|Malcs, the Leader of Dragons|Malcs}} will be very low e.g. ~25% without prayers, compared to ~40% with. Using {{ItemIcon|Diamond Luck Potion}} (any level) will give you a significant advantage.
-You also can swap the {{ItemIcon|Sandstorm Ring}} for the {{ItemIcon|Silver Diamond Ring}} if you don't have enough DR to be comfortable, but it will drastically reduce your clear speed.
+Equipping the {{ItemIcon|Infernal Cape}} after the first clear as this will increase DR, and will make it easier to get the {{ItemIcon|Infernal Claw|qty=10}} needed for upgrading.
-====Malcs's Combos====
+The {{ItemIcon|Dragonfire Shield}} (DFS) which can be obtained from the {{ZoneIcon|Volcanic Cave}} is another good option, and can be paired with {{SpellIcon|Icicle Volley}} and {{ItemIcon|Witch}}. This combination is very effective against the {{MonsterIcon|Green Dragon}}. Similarly, with at least 20,000 Accuracy {{SpellIcon|Slicing Winds|type=spell}} is another good option.
-To attempt {{ZoneIcon|Infernal Stronghold}}, it is heavily advised to have the AutoEat threshold above all Malcs's moves when you're not stunned. The build above can do that with 900 HP, although it is advised to check it with the [[Combat Simulator]] if you're not sure. As additional info, with {{ItemIcon|Dragonfire Shield|DFS}} and 990 total HP, you definitely can do it like that.
-Otherwise, you would need to keep track of many moves, which will likely lead to death and lost gear that needs hundreds of hours to get again.
+The {{ItemIcon|Dragonfire Shield|DFS}} is one of the best defeneces against {{MonsterIcon|Malcs, the Leader of Dragons|Malcs}}. However, for an extra increase in DR, consider equipping {{ItemIcon|Silver Diamond Ring}}. Doing so will reduce your Dungeon clear time, but may increase your chances of survival. With {{ItemIcon|Dragonfire Shield|DFS}} equipped as well as 990 HP it should be sufficient to clear this dungeon with ease.
-Check your thresholds in the first fight just in case.
+====Malcs Special Moves====
-You will need to manually eat when Malcs uses Sealing:
+Pay attention to the following special moves from {{MonsterIcon|Malcs, the Leader of Dragons|Malcs}}:
-* ''Sealing + Penetrating Claws'': It will be '''your cause of death''' if you underestimate it. Be aware that the [[Spam Eating]] kicks in with a delay after you push a keyboard button, so press it before the Penetrating Claws hit you. Also, the two instances of damage are separated by less than half a second, so use [[Spam Eating]] to be on the safe side. Calculate the damage from Penetrating Claws by <math>640 \times (1-\text{DR}) \times 1.3 \times 2</math>.
+* ''Sealing + Penetrating Claws'': do not underestimate this combo. The [[Spam Eating]] kicks in with a delay after you push a keyboard button, so it is important that you start before the Penetrating Claws hit you. This special move has two instances of damage separated by a short gap, so a good idea to use [[Spam Eating]]. The damage from Penetrating Claws is calculated as <math>640 \times (1-\text{DR}) \times 1.3 \times 2</math>.
-* ''Sealing + Tail Whip'': Heal to full HP. If you have time, look what the max damage of the Tail Whip is when you are stunned, so you can refrain from manual eating when your HP allows it. Or you can calculate it before the fight by <math>690 \times (1-\text{DR}) \times 1.3</math>.
+* ''Sealing + Tail Whip'': Heal to full HP before this hits, and if you have time, look what the max damage of the Tail Whip is when you are stunned. You may find that you can delay manual eating depending on whether your HP allows. The damage from this move can be calculated as <math>690 \times (1-\text{DR}) \times 1.3</math>.
-* ''Sealing + Usual Attack'': Happens when Malcs uses another Sealing after the first one. Use the same logic as with Tail Whip.
+* ''Sealing + Usual Attack'': Occurs when {{MonsterIcon|Malcs, the Leader of Dragons|Malcs}} uses two Sealing attacks in row. The approach given in Tail Whip works well here.
-* ''Sealing + Inferno'': A "Get Out of Jail Free" card. You don't need to manually eat at all.
+* ''Sealing + Inferno'': Not as strong as the other attacks, and one that you can normally rely on AutoEat to survive.
 ===AFK Options===