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{{ | {{StrategyGuide|This guide is meant for single clears and to enable idling with as low as possible requirements. Not to be the most effective method. Information on equipment, mechanics and strategies are on this page.}} | ||
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The Volcanic Cave is the dungeon that unlocks all of the Legendary dungeons. The guide covers gives recommendations on gear needed to idle this dungeon. Idling has a significantly higher skill and equipment requirements than manual clears. | The Volcanic Cave is the dungeon that unlocks all of the Legendary dungeons. The guide covers gives recommendations on gear needed to idle this dungeon. Idling has a significantly higher skill and equipment requirements than manual clears. | ||
* If you wish to tweak the [[Combat Simulator]] Exports yourself, they can be found [[/Sims|here]]. | |||
=Why Clear Volcanic Cave?= | =Why Clear Volcanic Cave?= | ||
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* Clear 100 times: | * Clear 100 times: | ||
** To unlock Ancient Magicks which gives you powerful spells such as {{Icon|Slicing Winds|type=spell}}, {{Icon|Icicle Volley|type=spell}}, and {{Icon|Ignite|type=spell}}. | ** To unlock Ancient Magicks which gives you powerful spells such as {{Icon|Slicing Winds|type=spell}}, {{Icon|Icicle Volley|type=spell}}, and {{Icon|Ignite|type=spell}}. | ||
** To farm 100 {{ItemIcon|Fire Cape}} for a [[Township Task]] that gives 4 [[Infernal Claw]]. | |||
* Clear 100+ times: | * Clear 100+ times: | ||
** To farm for the full {{ItemIcon|(G) Ancient Helmet|ancient armour}} set | ** To farm for the full {{ItemIcon|(G) Ancient Helmet|ancient armour}} set. | ||
** To farm for the {{Icon|Amulet of Fury|qty=10|type=item|Amulets of Fury}} needed for the {{ItemIcon|Fury of the Elemental Zodiacs}} (FEZ). Check the [[Fury_of_the_Elemental_Zodiacs/Guide|FEZ/Guide]] for more details. | ** To farm for the {{Icon|Amulet of Fury|qty=10|type=item|Amulets of Fury}} needed for the {{ItemIcon|Fury of the Elemental Zodiacs}} (FEZ). Check the [[Fury_of_the_Elemental_Zodiacs/Guide|FEZ/Guide]] for more details. | ||
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{{ItemIcon|Fire Expert Wizard Robes|Fire Robes}} have the exact same stats as {{ItemIcon|Air Expert Wizard Robes|Air Robes}}. The secondary effect of robes (+20 minimum hit for matching spells) outweighs the damage increase of higher level spells. However, you should use the highest level spell and robe combination available to you. | {{ItemIcon|Fire Expert Wizard Robes|Fire Robes}} have the exact same stats as {{ItemIcon|Air Expert Wizard Robes|Air Robes}}. The secondary effect of robes (+20 minimum hit for matching spells) outweighs the damage increase of higher level spells. However, you should use the highest level spell and robe combination available to you. | ||
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Magic builds using [[Ancient Magicks]] generally produce more drops per hour than the Melee equivalents. However, due to the number of runes needed, and the non-scaling nature of [[Ancient Magicks]], as you progress {{Skill|Melee}} builds will eventually give faster clear times. | Magic builds using [[Ancient Magicks]] generally produce more drops per hour than the Melee equivalents. However, due to the number of runes needed, and the non-scaling nature of [[Ancient Magicks]], as you progress {{Skill|Melee}} builds will eventually give faster clear times. | ||
==Manual eating== | ==Manual eating== | ||
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[[Melee]] is the slightly slower version of the 2, however it does not have a [[Rune]] cost, the [[Food]] cost is about the same. | [[Melee]] is the slightly slower version of the 2, however it does not have a [[Rune]] cost, the [[Food]] cost is about the same. | ||
The average clear time of this dungeon is roughly 5.5 minutes with [[Melee]] | The average clear time of this dungeon is roughly 5.5 minutes with [[Melee]] | ||
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Using {{Synergy|Occultist|Minotaur}} will greatly increase your clear speed. | Using {{Synergy|Occultist|Minotaur}} will greatly increase your clear speed. | ||
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==Magic== | ==Magic== | ||
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This will require {{SkillReq|Runecrafting|60}} so the {{SkillReq|Runecrafting|70}} cap unlock needs to be obtained. | This will require {{SkillReq|Runecrafting|60}} so the {{SkillReq|Runecrafting|70}} cap unlock needs to be obtained. | ||
{{Synergy|Witch|Yak}} has a large impact on both [[Food]] consumed and clear speed due to having to eat less. <br> | {{Synergy|Witch|Yak}} has a large impact on both [[Food]] consumed and clear speed due to having to eat less. <br> | ||
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|familiar11 = !{{Synergy|Witch|Yak}} | |familiar11 = !{{Synergy|Witch|Yak}} | ||
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