Amazing how well you explained your rotations. The only thing I would add is that for snapshot, you want to use it at 2 stacks, since the second hit from snap is way stronger.
Of course, if you want to unleash the maximum potential, this guide really explains very well what you need to know, but even if you do not full manual, the bow is still very strong and will increase your dps by a lot, compared to other ranged weapons.
I just bought a BoLG and i am clueless. Says i need ammo....and where is the place with all the dummy practice things there..Plz help this Maxed NOOB..ty
The best arrows to use are the different elder god arrows. Ful arrows give a flat damage bonus, but decrease your accuracy. Wen arrows give a buff to thresholds, ultimates, and special attacks. Jas dragon or demon bane arrows buff damage and accuracy against dragons and demons respectively. Bik arrows increase poison damage. The dummies and portals are "Wars Retreat." It is accessed just north of Draynor's lodestone. The wiki will have more information about this location and will explain all the benefits for pvm that can be accessed there. I hope this helps! Good luck!
I absolutely agree. It gets even worse on bosses like Vorago, where you can splash. Then you don't even know how many stacks grico or other abilities will give you.
Yes, shatter will count for a stack and proc the effect if done on the 4th or 8th stack depending on whether the bow special is active. The extra hit from the proc will be bound by the hitcaps though, so 10k normal/12k crit w/out grim or 10k normal/15k crit w/ grim. Adding storm shard stacks does not count for adding a stack though.
When you see 7 stacks (or 3 when the bow spec is active) on your buff bar, that is when you want to use your high hitting attack. This would include tendrils, d bow, bolg spec, sgb, snipe, etc. For snapshot, the 2nd hit is the more powerful attack, so you will want to use snapshot when you see 6 stacks (or 2 when bow spec is actice) on your buff bar. Dbow can also be used at this time due to both arrows hitting the same.
With C4, it applies 7 stacks. But if the bow special is active (meaning you get passive procs at 4 instead of 8 stacks) and you have no stacks, the first 4 stacks will immediately proc a small bolg passive hit, then you will be left with 3 stacks left over. What can be frustrating, though, is that bosses with high defense can cause some of the hits to splash and not build stacks. That means bosses where you can splash are much more reliant on quick reactions instead of being able to plan 2-3 abilities ahead during a fight.
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I use revo for basics only. I do all switches, ultimate's, thresholds manually . I am currently saving for a Bolg and just was wondering how much more difficult it would be with revo basics only
It will definitely be more difficult, much of the bolg's power comes from strategic timing of grico. Since grico gives 7 stacks, you can bolg spec, grico, bolg spec. So unlike ranged without bolg, it's sometimes optimal to not use grico as soon as it comes off cooldown.
It does work well, but it is tough to keep ecb spec up due to fighting for adren with the bolg spec. So I use it less frequently. With crossbows and hydrix it was possible to be ecb specced indefinitely and also use strong abilities.
Hello from Sir Darkveil, PVMP Clan, thanks for posting video to help other Runescapers.
Hey! I'm glad to help out!
Amazing how well you explained your rotations.
The only thing I would add is that for snapshot, you want to use it at 2 stacks, since the second hit from snap is way stronger.
Great point! I forgot to include that.
Of course, if you want to unleash the maximum potential, this guide really explains very well what you need to know, but even if you do not full manual, the bow is still very strong and will increase your dps by a lot, compared to other ranged weapons.
Please keep making content, so so so well explained.
I just bought a BoLG and i am clueless. Says i need ammo....and where is the place with all the dummy practice things there..Plz help this Maxed NOOB..ty
The best arrows to use are the different elder god arrows. Ful arrows give a flat damage bonus, but decrease your accuracy. Wen arrows give a buff to thresholds, ultimates, and special attacks. Jas dragon or demon bane arrows buff damage and accuracy against dragons and demons respectively. Bik arrows increase poison damage.
The dummies and portals are "Wars Retreat." It is accessed just north of Draynor's lodestone. The wiki will have more information about this location and will explain all the benefits for pvm that can be accessed there.
I hope this helps! Good luck!
appreciate the guide thanks. Bit frustrating how complicated this turns out to be to use optimally.
I absolutely agree. It gets even worse on bosses like Vorago, where you can splash. Then you don't even know how many stacks grico or other abilities will give you.
Fucking fantastic video well put together well presented well informing
Hey I was wondering if Im able to use shatter to proc the special effect of the bow? Love the video btw just got my bolg
Yes, shatter will count for a stack and proc the effect if done on the 4th or 8th stack depending on whether the bow special is active. The extra hit from the proc will be bound by the hitcaps though, so 10k normal/12k crit w/out grim or 10k normal/15k crit w/ grim.
Adding storm shard stacks does not count for adding a stack though.
great explanation of how bolg works
So do we do our highest hitting threshold on the 3rd and 7th or 4th and 8th stack
When you see 7 stacks (or 3 when the bow spec is active) on your buff bar, that is when you want to use your high hitting attack. This would include tendrils, d bow, bolg spec, sgb, snipe, etc.
For snapshot, the 2nd hit is the more powerful attack, so you will want to use snapshot when you see 6 stacks (or 2 when bow spec is actice) on your buff bar. Dbow can also be used at this time due to both arrows hitting the same.
@@TheRealZombot thanks for replying and great video btw actually helped me loads
Does Grico apply 3 stacks (or 7 with c4)?
With C4, it applies 7 stacks. But if the bow special is active (meaning you get passive procs at 4 instead of 8 stacks) and you have no stacks, the first 4 stacks will immediately proc a small bolg passive hit, then you will be left with 3 stacks left over.
What can be frustrating, though, is that bosses with high defense can cause some of the hits to splash and not build stacks. That means bosses where you can splash are much more reliant on quick reactions instead of being able to plan 2-3 abilities ahead during a fight.
would you be able to post your armor customizations? the blue checkered shirt looks sweet
Sure. My armor customizations are all keepsaked items.
Helm: Stylish Glasses (Black) ~1.5m on GE
Body: Blue Checkered Shirt ~1.5m on GE
Hands: Regen Bracelet ~120k on GE
Legs: Sous Chef's Trousers (cooking outift)
Boots: Hailfire Boots ~31m on GE
Cape: Completionist Cape (Hooded) (Colors: 32/2/63, 36/4/53, 38/2/41, 36/4/53)
Necklace: Berserker's Necklace ~400k on GE
2499 telos guide for bolg? realy liked the raksha explanation
Unfortunately I'm not much of a Telos guy.
Brohhhh, fsoa is a children play compared to that one haha, thank you very much for the explanation
fantastic video, thank you for this!
I use revo for basics only. I do all switches, ultimate's, thresholds manually . I am currently saving for a Bolg and just was wondering how much more difficult it would be with revo basics only
It will definitely be more difficult, much of the bolg's power comes from strategic timing of grico. Since grico gives 7 stacks, you can bolg spec, grico, bolg spec. So unlike ranged without bolg, it's sometimes optimal to not use grico as soon as it comes off cooldown.
Don't get me wrong, bolg will still be a big upgrade for your ranged setup even using revo basics. It just requires full manual for max dps.
Sgb doesn't stack well with t95
disagree.
Does ecb work good with blog
It does work well, but it is tough to keep ecb spec up due to fighting for adren with the bolg spec. So I use it less frequently. With crossbows and hydrix it was possible to be ecb specced indefinitely and also use strong abilities.
Those are the shadow brights rt
Yea, shadow blights. Ice offhand blight for caroming.
the first comment you started with is wrong.
Thanks for your input.