In what might be the most thrilling revelation yet for Old School RuneScape (OSRS) players, Jagex has officially unveiled the details of Combat Masteries for Leagues 5: Raging Echoes. This exciting new system promises to drastically change how players approach combat in the League. Combat Masteries function as powerful upgrades that players can earn through completing specific tasks, unlocking new capabilities for their chosen combat styles.

What Are Combat Masteries?

Combat Masteries are essentially power-ups that players unlock by completing various challenges throughout the game. These masteries are tiered, with each level offering unique benefits, making them akin to a skill tree. Players can unlock these masteries across six different tiers, starting with basic power-ups and moving up to more potent abilities. However, the key to success lies in how players distribute their mastery points across these tiers, as they only have 10 points to spend. This gives players the opportunity to specialize early on, allowing for tailored combat strategies right from the get-go.

Unlike previous Leagues, where players automatically received a combat-boosting relic halfway through the game, Combat Masteries in Raging Echoes require active participation. You’ll need to earn these enhancements by completing tasks, rather than receiving them as a default reward. This approach makes the early game much more approachable for those who plan their strategies effectively.

Unlocking Combat Mastery Points

To unlock Combat Mastery Points, players will complete one of 10 tasks. These tasks are spread throughout the game and can be done in any order. Here’s a list of the tasks:

1.Defeat a giant.

2.Defeat 10 monsters with a combat level over 100.

3.Defeat Scurrius solo.

4.Defeat a monster requiring a Slayer level of 55+.

5.Defeat Tztok-Jad in the Fight Caves.

6.Reach combat level 100.

7.Defeat an Echo Boss.

8.Defeat two unique Echo Bosses.

9.Defeat three unique Echo Bosses.

10.Defeat TzKal-Zuk.

The first six tasks are relatively easy to complete early on, meaning players can specialize in their chosen combat style within the first two days. The remaining four tasks are significantly more challenging and will require careful consideration, particularly when selecting regions with difficult Echo Bosses.

Combat Mastery Passive Effects

Each combat tier comes with a passive effect that enhances your combat abilities across all styles. Here’s a breakdown of these passives:

Tier 1 Passive: Provides a 95% chance to save on weapon charges, ammunition, and runes used for spells. This early-game boost helps conserve resources and is especially useful in the early stages when resources are limited.

Tier 2 Passive: Healing from all sources is increased by 20%. This is a great boost for sustainability, especially in the early game when food and potions are sparse.

Tier 3 Passive: +100% accuracy across all combat styles. This doubles your accuracy, which is particularly helpful when fighting bosses that are resistant to your preferred combat style.

Tier 4 Passive: Reduces incoming damage by 15%. This is a game-changer for both beginner and advanced players, allowing for greater durability in high-risk encounters.

Tier 5 Passive: Prayer points gained from all sources are increased by 25%. This passive makes prayer more sustainable, allowing for more effective use of prayer potions and abilities.

Tier 6 Passive: Provides 60% prayer penetration. This ability is particularly useful against bosses that use overhead prayers, such as Akkha and Demonic Gorillas.

Combat Style Masteries

Melee Combat Masteries

Melee combat has received a massive upgrade in Raging Echoes, with several powerful buffs that synergize with high-damage weapons.

Tier 1: Offers a 25% chance to roll damage twice and take the highest result. This synergizes with multi-hit weapons like Dragon Claws and the Dual Macuahuitl, boosting their overall damage output.

Tier 2: Adds a 10% chance for an additional “echo hit,” which deals 50% of your maximum hit. This makes weapons like Dharok’s set even more potent, potentially dealing massive damage.

Tier 3: Increases attack speed to 80% of its base, providing faster hits with weapons like Godswords and Scythe of Vitur.

Tier 4: Melee hits have a 5% chance to heal 40% of the damage dealt, offering passive healing similar to the Bloodfury amulet.

Tier 5: Halves the attack speed of melee weapons, allowing faster attacks, especially with higher-tick weapons like Godswords and Scythe of Vitur.

Tier 6: Echo hits now have a 20% chance to trigger additional echo hits, with a maximum of eight additional hits. This can lead to massive damage output, especially when paired with high-hitting weapons like Dharok’s Greataxe.

Ranged Combat Masteries

Ranged combat in Leagues 5 is focused on improving consistency and overall damage output.

Tier 1: Increases low damage rolls (below 30% of your max hit) to a minimum of 30%, boosting the reliability of ranged weapons like the Drygore Blowpipe.

Tier 2: Increases max hit by 5% for each successful hit, stacking until it reaches a 20% boost.

Tier 3: Sets Ranged attack rate to 80%, effectively making weapons like the Blowpipe fire every tick.

Tier 4: Every fifth ranged hit heals for 5 hitpoints, which is especially potent with rapid weapons like the Blowpipe.

Tier 5: Doubles the attack speed for all ranged weapons, making the Zaryte Crossbow and Twisted Bow even more effective.

Tier 6: Grants 100% accuracy, ensuring that all ranged attacks hit their target, even against the most challenging bosses.

Conclusion

The addition of Combat Masteries in OSRS Leagues 5: Raging Echoes introduces a new level of depth to the game’s combat system. With 10 points to allocate across six tiers, players must carefully consider which abilities to unlock based on their chosen combat style. The introduction of powerful passives, such as saving resources and increasing damage, combined with the ability to specialize early, will change how players approach their routes in the League. Whether you’re a melee enthusiast or a ranged specialist, these masteries offer exciting new possibilities for gameplay, making Raging Echoes one of the most intriguing Leagues yet.

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