Volcanic Cave/Guide: Difference between revisions

In general, you will want at least {{SkillReq|Hitpoints|80}} and you should be able to complete {{ZoneIcon|Dragons Den}} relatively easily before attempting this dungeon. Ideally, you will want sufficient {{UpgradeIcon|Auto Eat}} to survive the dungeon without resorting to manual eating.

The calculations in this guide are against the {{Icon|Hardcore}}/{{Icon|Adventure}} modes, and so should work for most play styles, however if you have lower HP or DR than the guide recommends then check out [https://zxv975.github.io/CanIIdle/ Can I Idle] or the [[Combat Simulator]] to see if you build will survive.

This {{Icon|Melee}} build requires {{Icon|Hitpoints|qty=820|type=skill}} to idle the dungeon. However, this should be seen as a minimum DR + HP, as any less will be below the max hit of {{Icon|Malcs, the Guardian of Melvor|type=monster|Malcs}}.The {{ItemIcon|Sandstorm Ring}} can be omitted, but at the expense of clear time.

 

Lower tiers of armor may be used if HP or DR is increased through other sources such as {{Skill|Agility}}, {{Skill|Summoning}}, or more {{Skill|Hitpoints}} levels, etc.

Idling with {{Skill|Magic}} is only recommended once you have stronger equipment because it will often end up with a slower clear time, or a more complicated setup.

{{ItemIcon|Fire Expert Wizard Robes|Fire Robes}} have the exact same stats as {{ItemIcon|Air Expert Wizard Robes|Air Robes}}. The secondary effect of robes (+20 minimum hit for matching spells) outweighs the damage increase of higher level spells, therefore, use the highest level spell and robe combination available to you. If available to you, use the {{ItemIcon|Ring of Spirit Power}} instead of the {{ItemIcon|Aorpheat's Signet Ring}}

* Or, if you {{SkillReq|Magic|93}} or higher

 

For a magic build {{MonsterIcon|Prat, the Protector of Secrets}} will be the biggest hitter, and with this build it will be very close to your Auto-Eat threshhold, so if you need to deviate, then check your setup with the [[Combat Simulator]].

For example:

* At {{Skill|Hitpoints|qty=880|HP}} you will need to equip the {{Icon|Stone Skin|type=prayer}} prayer to provide extra DR.

* At {{Skill|Hitpoints|qty=910|HP}} you can farm the dungeon with 33% DR and without the prayer or potions.

Once you have sufficient accuracy rating, the {{ItemIcon|Miolite Shield}} cam be swapped out for a ranged or melee shield with more DR such as {{ItemIcon|(G) Dragon Shield}} to lower other HP/DR requirements.  

===Gear Options===

This section gives some alternative gear suggestions based on the equipment available while idling the {{ZoneIcon|Volcanic Cave}}.

=====Gloves=====

=====Cape=====

 

| Spend less food

 

 

 

=====Ring=====

| Solid DPS increase for Melee, falls off in power if using enough buffs from other skills.

| Powerful melee dps increase, costs more prayer/potions per hit.

| Powerful magic dps increase, does not affect Ancient Magicks.

=== TL/DR ===

In summary, the suggested order of equipment is: