Today is the day for those who were eagerly waiting for the Zulrah update from Poll 84: the ability to deal Melee damage to Zulrah is here!
To provide some context, contrary to the main game, it was possible to engage Zulrah with Melee directly in Leagues: Raging Echoes. The interesting results we saw in Leagues led to this specific update – you can now use Halberd attacks to damage Zulrah.
That said, Melee does not replace your traditional Mage or Range strategies at Zulrah; it’s a fun alternative if you want to experiment with different play styles. We’ve tested the best mainhand Halberd available (the Noxious Halberd), paired with high-tier gear like Torva and Oathplate, and while Melee offers some benefits, it doesn’t outcompete the current best-in-slot setups for Mage or Range.
So when might Melee come in handy?
- Melee could be useful in specific situations, especially if your Melee gear is significantly stronger than your Mage or Range setup.
- For example, during the Crimson (red) phase, Melee can outperform some Magic setups. This means that depending on your gear, Melee could be a viable alternative in this phase. If you’re considering incorporating Melee into your strategy, it might be worth checking your setups and running the numbers to see if it fits your playstyle.
- The Crystal Halberd’s special attack could also help in finishing off phases, but it’s not a game-changer overall.
In other words, this update offers a fresh option for those who want to switch things up, without drastically altering the core mechanics of Zulrah fights. Most importantly, the big snake is right there, it only makes sense that a slightly longer weapon should be able to hit it!
Giant’s Foundry Bonus Action Ticks
One for the Giant’s Foundry enjoyers: If you’re quick on the clicks and hit the bonus action shortly after it appears, you’ll not only finish your sword faster – you’ll now also recover a portion of any missed quality (given any was missing). This should make your bonus actions even more rewarding, giving you a little extra for your precision. If you weren’t speedy enough for your sword to recover quality though, don’t worry – you’ll still gain the usual progress on your sword.
