Revolution/Bars
Although default bars are given upon first activating Revolution, they are generally weak and do not utilise most abilities efficiently (see #Standard optimal bars).
All bars shown will continuously use abilities. At no point will every ability be on cooldown.
Abilities[edit | edit source]
There are various kinds of abilities in the game, and various conditions where different abilities should be used:
Unlockable abilities are essential for slayer and bossing. This is a partial listing of all the important unlocks (full listing).
| Priority | Style | Ability | Unlock Method | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | All styles |  Sacrifice |
Kill monsters in the God Wars Dungeon | Free |
| 1 | All styles |  Devotion |
Kill monsters in the God Wars Dungeon | Free |
| 1 | All styles |  Tuska's Wrath |
Play a minigame (Anima Islands) | Free |
| 2 | Magic |  Sunshine |
Complete a quest (The World Wakes) | Free |
| 2 | Ranged |  Death's Swiftness |
Complete a quest (The World Wakes) | Free |
| 2 | Magic |  Corruption Blast |
Buy the Mazcab ability codex | 28,780,407 |
| 2 | Ranged |  Corruption Shot |
Buy the Mazcab ability codex | 28,780,407 |
| 3 | Melee |  Bladed Dive |
Play a minigame (Shattered Worlds) | Free |
| 3 | Ranged |  Greater Dazing Shot |
Play a minigame (Shattered Worlds) | Free |
| 3 | Magic |  Smoke Tendrils |
Complete a quest (The Dig Site) | Free |
| 3 | Ranged |  Shadow Tendrils |
Complete a quest (The Dig Site) | Free |
| 3 | Melee |  Blood Tendrils |
Complete a quest (The Dig Site) | Free |
| 4 | All styles |  Onslaught |
Buy the Mazcab ability codex | 28,780,407 |
| 4 | Melee |  Greater Fury |
Buy the Greater Fury ability codex | 193,395,412 |
| 4 | Melee |  Greater Flurry |
Buy the Greater Flurry ability codex | 67,464,315 |
| 4 | Melee |  Greater Barge |
Buy the Greater Barge ability codex | 335,257,480 |
| 4 | Ranged |  Greater Ricochet |
Buy the Greater Ricochet ability codex | 1,177,103,082 |
| 4 | Magic |  Greater Chain |
Buy the Greater Chain ability codex | 170,763,720 |
Area of effect or Multi-target abilities do damage to multiple nearby targets.
Bleeds or Damage over time (DOT) abilities do a small amount of damage over a period of time.
- Melee:
Stuns prevent targets from attacking for a short period of time, and are very useful for slayer and PvP. Most bosses cannot be stunned.
- Melee:
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- Magic:
- Ranged:
Revolution++ bars[edit | edit source]
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With Revolution++, ultimate and threshold abilities can be automatically triggered if placed within the revolution bar. These action bars include all such abilities for increased damage per second.
Bossing[edit | edit source]
The following bars are useful when fighting bosses of any kind, assuming the boss cannot be stunned or bound. (as with most bosses in the game)
- To allow all the abilities to activate automatically, go to Settings > Gameplay > Combat > Combat Mode and set Revolution size to 11 or higher.
| Action bar without any "Greater" abilities unlocked. Revo calculator score: 552. | |
| Action bar with Blood Tendrils unlocked. Revo calculator score: 573. | |
| Action bar with Greater Fury and blood tendrils unlocked. Revo calculator score: 609. |
| Action bar without any additional abilities unlocked. Revo calculator score: 540 | |
| Action bar with Blood tendrils unlocked. Revo calculator score: 556. | |
| Action bar with Greater Fury unlocked. Revo calculator score: 565. | |
| Action bar with Greater Fury and Blood tendrils unlocked. Revo calculator score: 571. |
| Action bar without any special abilities unlocked | |
| Action bar with Death's Swiftness unlocked | |
| Action bar with Death's Swiftness and Corruption Shot unlocked | |
| Action bar with Death's Swiftness, Corruption Shot and Greater Ricochet (assuming Caroming 4) unlocked (60.769% AADPT) |
| Action bar without any special abilities unlocked | |
| Action bar with Death's Swiftness unlocked | |
| Action bar with Death's Swiftness and Corruption Shot unlocked | |
| Action bar with Death's Swiftness, Corruption Shot and Greater Dazing Shot unlocked |
| Action bar without any special abilities unlocked | |
| Action bar with Sunshine unlocked | |
| Action bar with Sunshine and Corruption Blast unlocked |
| Action bar without any special abilities unlocked | |
| Action bar with Sunshine unlocked | |
| Action bar with Sunshine and Corruption Blast unlocked |
Multi-target Slayer[edit | edit source]
The following bars are applicable when one needs to combat multiple low-level enemies (such as Rorarius or Abyssal demons).
These action bars prioritize area-of-effect and multi-target abilities and thus improve kills per hour.
Styles:
- Ranged and Magic are strong due to their area-of-effect abilities such as Corruption Shot/Corruption Blast
- 2-handed Melee is strongest if enemies are within a 5x5 area and players are using a Dragon rider lance or Noxious scythe (or any halberd range weapon)
- Dual-wield Melee is extremely weak for multi-targeting and not featured here
Bars:
| Conditions | Bar |
|---|---|
| Two-handed melee |
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| Two-handed magic |
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| Dual-wielded magic |
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| Two-handed ranged |
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| Dual-wielded ranged |
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Single-target Slayer[edit | edit source]
The following bars are only applicable when one is on a slayer task and the creature can be stunned/bound. This applies to most slayer monsters.
These bars are generated by an open source program and were freely contributed on reddit.
Bars:
| Conditions | Bar |
|---|---|
| Two-handed melee |
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| Dual-wielded melee |
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| Two-handed magic |
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| Dual-wielded magic |
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| Two-handed ranged |
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| Dual-wielded ranged |
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Assumptions:
- The player has 100% accuracy
- The player does not use any adrenaline boosting items after using an ultimate ability
- The player is only attacking one enemy
- The enemy can be stunned and bound
- The enemy is stationary at all times
AADPT[edit | edit source]
AADPT, or Average Ability Damage Per Tick, is an empirical measure of comparing revolution bars given as a percentage. It considers the maximum and minimum damage of each ability (thus the average) and disregards the tier of weapon used.
It is possible to convert AADPT to DPS (damage per second) or DPT (damage per tick):
- Find your ability damage in the Gear interface, under the Loadout tab with the combat stats. Multiply this number by the AADPT percentage to get your DPT.
- E.G. 1666 ability damage with an AADPT of 30.81% gives 513.3 DPT
- Divide this by 0.6 to convert from DPT to DPS
- E.G. 513.3/0.6 = 855.5 DPS
- You can convert from AADPT to AADPS by dividing the AADPT value by 0.6
- E.G. 30.81/0.6 = 51.35% AADPS
As AADPT is a percentage, some abilities need to be recalculated to use a percentage measure.
Standard optimal bars[edit | edit source]
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These should be considered a benchmark of sorts - when considering various specific conditions, check the difference in AADPT between those conditions and these bars.
| Conditions | Bar | AADPT | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two-handed melee |       | 32% | Open in calculator |
| Dual-wielded melee |   | 32% | Open in calculator |
| One-handed melee | | 27.94% | Open in calculator |
| One-handed melee with shield |  | 28.57% | Open in calculator |
| Two-handed magic |       | 28.9% (Stuns: 28.96%) | Open in calculator |
| Dual-wielded magic |  | 27.86% | Open in calculator |
| One-handed magic | | 24.09% (Stuns: 25.94%) | Open in calculator |
| One-handed magic with shield | | 25.94% (Stuns: 27.97%) | Open in calculator |
| Two-handed ranged |       | 28.45% | Open in calculator |
| Dual-wielded ranged |  | 29.06% | Open in calculator |
| One-handed ranged | | 24.2% (Stuns: 25.72%) | Open in calculator |
| One-handed ranged with shield | | 26.1% (Stuns: 26.15%) | Open in calculator |
| Shieldbow | | 29.25% | Open in calculator |
Optimal bars with no limit[edit | edit source]
Unlockable abilities[edit | edit source]
All bars here consider various states of unlocking the abilities:
Sacrifice (100% damage, 30 second cooldown): Unlocked as a drop from Kree'arra and General Graardor, or purchased from Wizard Chambers' store
Tuska's Wrath (off-task only; 110%, 15 second cooldown): Purchased from Wizard Chambers' store
Greater Fury (157% damage, 5 second cooldown): Unlocked from a Greater Fury ability codex
Corruption Shot (ranged; 100-300%, 15 second cooldown): Unlocked from a Corruption Shot Ability Codex or a Mazcab ability codex
Corruption Blast (magic; 100-300%, 15 second cooldown): Unlocked from a Corruption Blast Ability Codex or a Mazcab ability codex
Greater Dazing Shot (ranged; 157% damage, 5 second cooldown): Unlocked from Shattered Worlds
Melee[edit | edit source]
| Conditions | Bar | AADPT | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two-handed melee, forced Sacrifice[notes 1] | | 31.85% | Open in calculator |
| Dual-wielded melee, forced Sacrifice[notes 1] | | 31.85% | Open in calculator |
| One-handed melee, forced Sacrifice[notes 1] | | 27.7% | Open in calculator |
| One-handed melee with shield, forced Sacrifice[notes 1] | | 28.03% | Open in calculator |
If unlocked, the Greater Fury Ability should be given second slot priority in every bar (after a bleed), as it boosts the critical chance of the next used ability.
Magic[edit | edit source]
| Conditions | Bar | AADPT | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two-handed | |||
| Two-handed magic, forced Sacrifice[notes 1] | | 28.97% | Open in calculator |
| Two-handed magic, Corruption Blast, Tuska's Wrath, forced Sacrifice[notes 1] | | 34.65% | Open in calculator |
| Two-handed magic, Tuska's Wrath | | 29.4% | Open in calculator |
| Two-handed magic, Corruption Blast | | 34.28% | Open in calculator |
| Two-handed magic, Tuska's Wrath, Corruption Blast | | 34.65% | Open in calculator |
| Dual-wielded | |||
| Dual-wielded magic, forced Sacrifice[notes 1] | | 27.86% | Open in calculator |
| Dual-wielded magic, Corruption Blast, Tuska's Wrath, forced Sacrifice[notes 1] | | 32.81% | Open in calculator |
| Dual-wielded magic, Tuska's Wrath | | 28.04% | Open in calculator |
| Dual-wielded magic, Corruption Blast | | 32.55% | Open in calculator |
| Dual-wielded magic, Tuska's Wrath, Corruption Blast | | 32.81% | Open in calculator |
| One-handed | |||
| One-handed magic, forced Sacrifice[notes 1] | | 24.71% (Stuns: 25.73%) | Open in calculator |
| One-handed magic, Corruption Blast, Tuska's Wrath, forced Sacrifice[notes 1] | | 30.66% | Open in calculator |
| One-handed magic, Tuska's Wrath | | 25.21% (Stuns: 27.24%) | Open in calculator |
| One-handed magic, Corruption Blast | | 30.09% (Stuns: 32.12%) | Open in calculator |
| One-handed magic, Corruption Blast, Tuska's Wrath | | 30.6% | Open in calculator |
| One-handed with shield | |||
| One-handed magic with shield, forced Sacrifice[notes 1] | | 26.01% (Stuns: 27.02%) | Open in calculator |
| One-handed magic with shield, Corruption Blast, Tuska's Wrath, forced Sacrifice[notes 1] | | 31.89% | Open in calculator |
| One-handed magic with shield, Tuska's Wrath | | 26.44% | Open in calculator |
| One-handed magic with shield, Corruption Blast | | 31.32% | Open in calculator |
| One-handed magic with shield, Corruption Blast, Tuska's Wrath | | 31.83% | Open in calculator |
Ranged[edit | edit source]
| Conditions | Bar | AADPT | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two-handed | |||
| Two-handed ranged, forced Sacrifice[notes 1] | | 28.48% | Open in calculator |
| Two-handed ranged, Corruption Shot, Tuska's Wrath, forced Sacrifice[notes 1] | | 33.62% | Open in calculator |
| Two-handed ranged, Tuska's Wrath | | 28.74% | Open in calculator |
| Two-handed ranged, Corruption Shot | | 33.25% | Open in calculator |
| Two-handed ranged, Corruption Shot, Tuska's Wrath | | 33.62% | Open in calculator |
| Dual-wielded | |||
| Dual-wielded ranged, forced Sacrifice[notes 1] | | 29.12% | Open in calculator |
| Dual-wielded ranged, Corruption Shot, Tuska's Wrath, forced Sacrifice[notes 1] | | 34.18% | Open in calculator |
| Dual-wielded ranged, Tuska's Wrath | | 29.39% | Open in calculator |
| Dual-wielded ranged, Corruption Shot | | 33.79% | Open in calculator |
| Dual-wielded ranged, Corruption Shot, Tuska's Wrath | | 34.18% | Open in calculator |
| One-handed | |||
| One-handed ranged, forced Sacrifice[notes 1] | | 24.94% | Open in calculator |
| One-handed ranged, Corruption Shot, Tuska's Wrath, forced Sacrifice[notes 1] | | 30.77% | Open in calculator |
| One-handed ranged, Tuska's Wrath | | 25.37% (Stuns: 25.43%) | Open in calculator |
| One-handed ranged, Corruption Shot | | 30.25% | Open in calculator |
| One-handed ranged, Corruption Shot, Tuska's Wrath | | 30.72% | Open in calculator |
| One-handed with shield | |||
| One-handed ranged with shield, forced Sacrifice[notes 1] | | 26.17% | Open in calculator |
| One-handed ranged with shield, Corruption Shot, Tuska's Wrath, forced Sacrifice[notes 1] | | 31.82% | Open in calculator |
| One-handed ranged with shield, Tuska's Wrath | | 26.57% | Open in calculator |
| One-handed ranged with shield, Corruption Shot | | 31.45% | Open in calculator |
| One-handed ranged with shield, Corruption Shot, Tuska's Wrath | | 31.81% | Open in calculator |
| Shieldbow | |||
| Shieldbow, forced Sacrifice[notes 1] | | 29.25% | Open in calculator |
| Shieldbow, Corruption Shot, Tuska's Wrath, forced Sacrifice[notes 1] | | 34.53% | Open in calculator |
| Shieldbow, Tuska's Wrath | | 29.54% | Open in calculator |
| Shieldbow, Corruption Shot | | 34.35% | Open in calculator |
| Shieldbow, Corruption Shot, Tuska's Wrath | | 34.72% | Open in calculator |
Notes[edit | edit source]
Excluding abilities[edit | edit source]
This section deals with excluding specific abilities from a bar due to their unwanted properties.
Melee: Cleave[edit | edit source]
Cleave is a two-handed melee ability which can hit additional targets in front of the user in a small cone. Halberds and scythes have a larger cone.
| Conditions | Bar | AADPT | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two-handed melee | | 28.74% | Open in calculator |
| Two-handed melee, forced Sacrifice[notes 1] | | 28.82% | Open in calculator |
Notes[edit | edit source]
- ^ This bar has been forced to include Sacrifice in it; running without enforcing the use results in Sacrifice not being used, as it does not improve the AADPT of the bar.
Magic: Multitargets[edit | edit source]
- Chain is a magic ability which can hit up to two additional targets nearby
- Dragon Breath is a magic ability which can hit additional targets between you and your target, and in a small cone around your target
- Corruption Blast is a magic ability which can spread to nearby targets, although this doesn't always make the monster attack
- No Chain
| Conditions | Bar | AADPT | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two-handed | |||
| Two-handed magic | | 28.03% | Open in calculator |
| Two-handed magic, with Tuska's Wrath, Sacrifice | | 29.27% | Open in calculator |
| Two-handed magic, with Tuska's Wrath, Sacrifice, Corruption Blast | | 34.6% | Open in calculator |
| Dual-wielded | |||
| Dual-wielded magic | | 27.8% | Open in calculator |
| Dual-wielded magic, with Tuska's Wrath, Sacrifice | | 28.04% | Open in calculator |
| Dual-wielded magic, with Tuska's Wrath, Sacrifice, Corruption Blast | | 32.8% | Open in calculator |
| One-handed | |||
| One-handed magic | Does not form a working revolution bar | ||
| One-handed magic, with Tuska's Wrath, Sacrifice | Does not form a working revolution bar | ||
| One-handed magic, with Tuska's Wrath, Sacrifice, Corruption Blast | | 30.47% (Stuns: 31.48%) | Open in calculator |
| One-handed with shield | |||
| One-handed magic with shield | Does not form a working revolution bar | ||
| One-handed magic with shield, with Tuska's Wrath, Sacrifice | | 26.31% (Stuns: 27.33%) | Open in calculator |
| One-handed magic with shield, with Tuska's Wrath, Sacrifice, Corruption Blast | | 31.7% (Stuns: 32.71%) | Open in calculator |
- No Dragon Breath
| Conditions | Bar | AADPT | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two-handed | |||
| Two-handed magic | | 25.68% | Open in calculator |
| Two-handed magic, with Tuska's Wrath, Sacrifice | | 26.32% | Open in calculator |
| Two-handed magic, with Tuska's Wrath, Sacrifice, Corruption Blast | | 31.65% | Open in calculator |
| Dual-wielded | |||
| Dual-wielded magic | | 25.35% | Open in calculator |
| Dual-wielded magic, with Tuska's Wrath, Sacrifice | | 25.72% | Open in calculator |
| Dual-wielded magic, with Tuska's Wrath, Sacrifice, Corruption Blast | | 30.97% | Open in calculator |
| One-handed | |||
| One-handed magic | Does not form a working revolution bar | ||
| One-handed magic, with Tuska's Wrath, Sacrifice | Does not form a working revolution bar | ||
| One-handed magic, with Tuska's Wrath, Sacrifice, Corruption Blast | | 27.52% (Stuns: 28.53%) | Open in calculator |
| One-handed with shield | |||
| One-handed magic with shield | Does not form a working revolution bar | ||
| One-handed magic with shield, with Tuska's Wrath, Sacrifice | | 23.36% (Stuns: 24.38%) | Open in calculator |
| One-handed magic with shield, with Tuska's Wrath, Sacrifice, Corruption Blast | | 28.75% (Stuns: 29.76%) | Open in calculator |
- No Chain or Dragon Breath
| Conditions | Bar | AADPT | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two-handed | |||
| Two-handed magic | Does not form a working revolution bar | ||
| Two-handed magic, with Tuska's Wrath, Sacrifice | | 26.12% | Open in calculator |
| Two-handed magic, with Tuska's Wrath, Sacrifice, Corruption Blast | | 31.5% | Open in calculator |
| Dual-wielded | |||
| Dual-wielded magic | | 25.22% | Open in calculator |
| Dual-wielded magic, with Tuska's Wrath, Sacrifice | | 25.72% | Open in calculator |
| Dual-wielded magic, with Tuska's Wrath, Sacrifice, Corruption Blast | | 30.97% | Open in calculator |
| One-handed | |||
| One-handed magic | Does not form a working revolution bar | ||
| One-handed magic, with Tuska's Wrath, Sacrifice | Does not form a working revolution bar | ||
| One-handed magic, with Tuska's Wrath, Sacrifice, Corruption Blast | Does not form a working revolution bar | ||
| One-handed with shield | |||
| One-handed magic with shield | Does not form a working revolution bar | ||
| One-handed magic with shield, with Tuska's Wrath, Sacrifice | Does not form a working revolution bar | ||
| One-handed magic with shield, with Tuska's Wrath, Sacrifice, Corruption Blast | | 28.54% (Stuns: 30.63%) | Open in calculator |
Ranged: Multitargets[edit | edit source]
- Ricochet is a ranged ability which can hit up to two additional targets nearby
- Corruption Shot is a ranged ability which can spread to nearby targets, although this doesn't always make the monster attack
| Conditions | Bar | AADPT | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two-handed | |||
| Two-handed ranged | | 28.18% | Open in calculator |
| Two-handed ranged, with Tuska's Wrath, Sacrifice | | 28.68% (Stuns: 29.13%) | Open in calculator |
| Two-handed ranged, with Tuska's Wrath, Sacrifice, Corruption Shot | | 33.62% | Open in calculator |
| Dual-wielded | |||
| Dual-wielded ranged | | 28.8% (Stuns: 30.38%) | Open in calculator |
| Dual-wielded ranged, with Tuska's Wrath, Sacrifice | | 29.33% (Stuns: 29.83%) | Open in calculator |
| Dual-wielded ranged, with Tuska's Wrath, Sacrifice, Corruption Shot | | 34.18% | Open in calculator |
| One-handed | |||
| One-handed ranged | Does not form a working revolution bar | ||
| One-handed ranged, with Tuska's Wrath, Sacrifice | | 25.07% (Stuns: 26.65%) | Open in calculator |
| One-handed ranged, with Tuska's Wrath, Sacrifice, Corruption Shot | | 30.46% (Stuns: 30.96%) | Open in calculator |
| One-handed with shield | |||
| One-handed ranged with shield | | 24.83% (Stuns: 26.63%) | Open in calculator |
| One-handed ranged with shield, with Tuska's Wrath, Sacrifice | | 26.3% (Stuns: 26.81%) | Open in calculator |
| One-handed ranged with shield, with Tuska's Wrath, Sacrifice, Corruption Shot | | 31.69% (Stuns: 32.7%) | Open in calculator |
| Shieldbow | |||
| Shieldbow | | 29.12% | Open in calculator |
| Shieldbow, with Tuska's Wrath, Sacrifice | | 29.51% | Open in calculator |
| Shieldbow, with Tuska's Wrath, Sacrifice, Corruption Shot | | 34.72% | Open in calculator |
Magic: Stuns[edit | edit source]
| Conditions | Bar | AADPT | Link |
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| Two-handed | |||
| Two-handed magic | | 28.77% | Open in calculator |
| Two-handed magic, TW | | 29.27% | Open in calculator |
| Two-handed magic, TW, Corruption Blast | | 34.65% | Open in calculator |
| Dual-wielded | |||
| Dual-wielded magic | | 27.86% | Open in calculator |
| Dual-wielded magic, TW | | 28.04% | Open in calculator |
| Dual-wielded magic, TW, Corruption Blast | | 32.81% | Open in calculator |
| One-handed | |||
| One-handed magic | Does not form a working revolution bar | ||
| One-handed magic, TW | | 24.42% | Open in calculator |
| One-handed magic, TW, Corruption Blast | | 30.46% | Open in calculator |
| One-handed with shield | |||
| One-handed magic with shield | | 25.06% | Open in calculator |
| One-handed magic, TW with shield | | 26.31% | Open in calculator |
| One-handed magic, TW, Corruption Blast with shield | | 31.69% | Open in calculator |
Ranged: Stuns[edit | edit source]
| Conditions | Bar | AADPT | Link |
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| Two-handed | |||
| Two-handed ranged | | 28.38% | Open in calculator |
| Two-handed ranged, TW | | 28.69% | Open in calculator |
| Two-handed ranged, TW, Corruption Shot | | 33.62% | Open in calculator |
| Dual-wielded | |||
| Dual-wielded ranged | | 28.99% | Open in calculator |
| Dual-wielded ranged, TW | | 29.33% | Open in calculator |
| Dual-wielded ranged, TW, Corruption Shot | | 34.18% | Open in calculator |
| One-handed | |||
| One-handed ranged | Does not form a working revolution bar | ||
| One-handed ranged, TW | | 24.48% | Open in calculator |
| One-handed ranged, TW, Corruption Shot | | 30.62% | Open in calculator |
| One-handed with shield | |||
| One-handed ranged with shield | | 25% | Open in calculator |
| One-handed ranged with shield, TW | | 26.47% | Open in calculator |
| One-handed ranged with shield, TW, Corruption Shot | | 31.55% | Open in calculator |
| Shieldbow | |||
| Shieldbow | | 28.98% | Open in calculator |
| Shieldbow, TW | | 29.54% | Open in calculator |
| Shieldbow, TW, Corruption Shot | | 33.62% | Open in calculator |
Ability notes[edit | edit source]
All bars are re-run accounting for stuns. If a bar contains both a stunning ability (Impact/Backhand/Kick/Binding Shot) and a stun-buffed ability (Wrack/Punish/Piercing Shot), and the stun-buffed ability occurs immediately after the stunning ability, the AADPT of the bar is increased slightly. However, this generally does not happen, and the amount it increases AADPT by isn't enough to change the order of bars.
Abilities that state a single percentage in their description (... does 188% weapon damage) really mean that the ability does up to that percentage. (They also commonly state weapon damage, autoattack damage or spell damage when they really mean ability damage.) The minimum hit of such abilities is one-fifth of the percentage, with the actual damage done being uniformly distributed between these two values. The average is then the minimum and maximum added together and divided by two (which simplifies to the maximum multiplied by 0.6). For example, Sever does 188% ability damage. Its minimum hit is (188/5)% = 37.6%, and its average is ((188 + 188/5)/2)% = (188*0.6)% = 112.8%.
Bash is a basic shield ability that does 100% ability damage plus the armour value of the shield plus your Defence level, with a 15 second cooldown. As the damage is not a pure percentage, it has to be adjusted to be calculated into the optimal bars properly. Thus, on this page, Bash uses an ability damage of up to 153.1%. This is calculated from tier 90 gear with level 99 in the relevant skills - 864 weapon damage + 247 base damage + 491 armour + 99 Defence => 1701/1111 = 1.531 = 153.1%. This represents the highest damage that Bash can do. Equivalent values for other levels are:
- Tier 70 gear and level 70 skills: 143.3%
- Tier 50 gear and level 50 skills: 136.3%
- Tier 30 gear and level 30 skills: 133.1%
- Minimum damage (shield with 0 armour, no Defence): 100%
Optimal bars are calculated using both the minimum and maximum values, but order of abilities doesn't normally change.
Tuska's Wrath is a Constitution basic which has two forms:
- Normally, it does 110% damage with a 15 second cooldown
- When the monster being fought is your current Slayer task (with exception to non-tagable monsters) it does 100 * your Slayer level (which can be increased by a slayer helm's damage increase), with a 120 second cooldown
Thus, similarly to Bash, Tuska's Wrath (on-task) needs to be adjusted to a percentage. With maximum tier gear, and level 99 Slayer, the hit is equivalent to 713% (with a small enough range to ignore). This percentage can vary significantly with gear and slayer level, so bars involving this ability should be treated with care. (Though the on-task version of Tuska's Wrath really should be treated as a threshold or ultimate ability, not included in a rotation.) The off-task version of Tuska's Wrath is just a normal ability. For the purpose of this page, only off-task Tuska's Wrath is considered unless otherwise stated by a section.
Kick is not used for calculating the bars, as it is functionally identical to 
Backhand, except that it pushes back some enemies.
Shock is not used for calculating the bars, as it is functionally identical to Impact, except that it pushes back some enemies.
Demoralise is not used for calculating the bars, as it is functionally identical to Binding Shot, except that it pushes back some enemies and does not snare them.
Shieldbows can use two-handed ranged abilities as well as shield abilities, so are considered separately from one-handed with shield.
Several abilities are identical in damage and cooldown, so can be swapped to favour one or the other for their secondary effect, or to swap handedness, without changing the bar's AADPT:
- Cleave and Decimate for Strength, and Smash and Havoc for Attack - swapping these pairs (Cleave and Smash for Decimate and Havoc) is a simple way to swap between two-handed and dual-wielding melee (in addition to thresholds/ultimates)
- Dazing Shot and Needle Strike can be swapped to change from two-handed to dual-wielded ranged with minimal change to AADPT
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