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Boss fights are exciting, challenging, and the source of some of RuneScape's shiniest loot, but the level of difficulty can make them off-putting to newcomers.
Boss Practice Mode is here to help, offering a safe environment in which to hone your boss battling skills until you're ready to face the real thing.
We've also trimmed down the instancing interface to the essentials, allowed you to return to instances across log-outs or game updates, and introduced three exclusive rewards for those willing to welcome and help out new players.
Read on to find out more!
Boss Practice Mode
If you want to boss, but don't feel up to the challenge just yet, Practice mode is for you.
You'll have the option of selecting this when creating an instance before entering a boss fight.
A Practice mode instance is different from a regular one in several ways:
All deaths within the instance as 'safe' – you won't lose items by being killed.
No cost to start or maintain the instance.
Hardcore Ironman characters may die in a practice instance without losing their status.
Familiars persist through your death.
There are – of course – some limitations in Practice mode:
No XP is given.
No drops or other rewards are given.
Kills do not count towards slayer or soul reaper assignments.
Hard mode fights cannot be attempted in Practice mode.
To help you prepare, the Beasts interface has been updated with a 'Learn' button that gives details of each featured boss's attacks and tactics. You can also access a boss's 'Learn' page by clicking their image in the Instance System interface.
A Practice mode instance is the perfect place to break into bossing, or to brush up your skills if you're feeling rusty.
Boss Instancing Improvements
Along with Practice mode, there are a number of other updates to boss instancing that'll make the experience smoother and simpler all round:
The Instance System interface has been streamlined and spruced up, so everything you need is immediately to hand in one pane, including practice and hard mode toggles.
The new 'Rejoin' button allows you to re-enter your last instance – even across game updates and log-outs - as long as it's got more than 10 minutes remaining.
Help New Players, Get Rewards
There's a new set of unique rewards for those who help inexperienced boss battlers hone their skills.
When a non-Practice mode boss goes down, anyone with 10 or more kills on that boss who makes it into the top 15 damagers will receive one point for each person with fewer than 10 kills who also makes it into the top 15.
As you earn points, you'll unlock the following:
50 points: mortar board head override.
250 points: 'the Master' title.
500 points: Cornellius the owl - a follower pet.
For someone learning bossing, there's nothing better than a seasoned pro showing them the ropes. These rewards are a 'thank you' for those of you willing to lend a helping hand.
Enjoy!
Boss fights can be one of the most rewarding parts of RuneScape – from the gear you can get through to the friends can make – and now it's more accessible than ever.
Have fun, fight hard, and let us know your thoughts over on the forums.
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Re: Boss Practice Mode & Instance Improvements
I wonder if there's a practice mode for legiones.
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That´s a nice update indeed.
I can´t find the info if you still use your food and pots in there?
I´m going to give it a go
I can´t find the info if you still use your food and pots in there?
I´m going to give it a go
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Got the answer : everything you use during the practice mode ( food, pots etc) you won´t get back.Lady Kal wrote: I can´t find the info if you still use your food and pots in there?
You just respawn out of the instance
I´d say it would be better just use the Beta version for now. You won´t lose any food or pots there.
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No legiones...Mod Neena wrote:09-Mar-2015 17:14:36 Darrth Vader said:
@ Jagex, Can we have a full list of bosses we can try in practice mode? Thanks.
Hey,
Mod Harrison kindly passed these on for us:
- Araxxi
- RoTS
- GWD
- Corp
- DKs
- Giant Mole
- Kalphite Queen
- Kalphite King
- Exiled Kalphite Queen
- QBD
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It´s better to use BETA for practicing bosses : http://services.runescape.com/m=news/be ... unity_news
Click the link: play in beta now
Click " import save" first, then " play" .
This is how I do it: I get all stuff ready ( food, pots, armour) in real RS. Then log into BETA with " import save" and I appear in Lumby with all the equipment I need.
Why is that better ? Well, in practice mode you waste food and pots and no point doing it for too long as you get no rewards ( but still wasting supplies) . BETA dopesn´t affect your real game play at all, so nothing wasted there
This is also an answer to your " legiones issues", Brad
Click the link: play in beta now
Click " import save" first, then " play" .
This is how I do it: I get all stuff ready ( food, pots, armour) in real RS. Then log into BETA with " import save" and I appear in Lumby with all the equipment I need.
Why is that better ? Well, in practice mode you waste food and pots and no point doing it for too long as you get no rewards ( but still wasting supplies) . BETA dopesn´t affect your real game play at all, so nothing wasted there
This is also an answer to your " legiones issues", Brad
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Thanks, Kal! So, you don't actually "spend" the keys when accessing the legiones in the beta? Yeah!Lady Kal wrote:It´s better to use BETA for practicing bosses : http://services.runescape.com/m=news/be ... unity_news
Click the link: play in beta now
Click " import save" first, then " play" .
This is how I do it: I get all stuff ready ( food, pots, armour) in real RS. Then log into BETA with " import save" and I appear in Lumby with all the equipment I need.
Why is that better ? Well, in practice mode you waste food and pots and no point doing it for too long as you get no rewards ( but still wasting supplies) . BETA dopesn´t affect your real game play at all, so nothing wasted there
This is also an answer to your " legiones issues", Brad
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You´re welcomeDr Brad wrote:Lady Kal wrote: Thanks, Kal! So, you don't actually "spend" the keys when accessing the legiones in the beta? Yeah!
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Correct, I have just tested this myself you obviously have to have one to get in there though. Get on it Brad!!!Dr Brad wrote:So, you don't actually "spend" the keys when accessing the legiones in the beta?
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Crossing fingers the Beta remains available for a long while!Oobz wrote:Get on it Brad!!!
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If anyone is interested in learning to boss in practice mode please let me know and I can setup either an event or we can go together as a side trip.
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BETA in RS client:
( if you want to learn new bosses in Beta )
( if you want to learn new bosses in Beta )
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I assume you can do quests in Beta too?
It'd be good to practice World Wakes and Nomad if I can.
I bet there's probably something to block HC from Beta, or HC deaths in Beta still count as deaths ;)
It'd be good to practice World Wakes and Nomad if I can.
I bet there's probably something to block HC from Beta, or HC deaths in Beta still count as deaths ;)
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I don´t think so. Nothing you do on beta should influence your real game play. And yes, you can do everything on BETA.Obitus Dator wrote:
I bet there's probably something to block HC from Beta, or HC deaths in Beta still count as deaths ;)
But just to be sure, make another Hc and die in beta see what happens to the new Hc in real rs