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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (HCCO) is a community created [[Game Mode]], where a player's Character is only allowed to use combat skills in {{Icon|Hardcore}} mode. This means the player will only be allowed to level {{Skill|Attack}}, {{Skill|Strength}}, {{Skill|Defence}}, {{Skill|Hitpoints}}, {{Skill|Ranged}}, {{Skill|Magic}}, {{Skill|Prayer}}, and [[Slayer]].
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (HCCO) is a community created [[Game Mode]], where a player's Character is only allowed to use combat skills in {{Icon|Hardcore}} mode. This means the player will only be allowed to level {{Skill|Attack}}, {{Skill|Strength}}, {{Skill|Defence}}, {{Skill|Hitpoints}}, {{Skill|Ranged}}, {{Skill|Magic}}, {{Skill|Prayer}}, and {{Skill|Slayer}}.


The entire gameplay consists of fighting enemies in different areas, and trying to reach end-game bosses, without ever touching any of the non-combat skills, or ever dying.
The entire gameplay consists of fighting enemies in different areas, and trying to reach end-game bosses, without ever touching any of the non-combat skills, or ever dying.


There's also a Google Sheets with highscores and some number crunching made by the community of the various players who play this gamemode. Hit mazunki [they/them]#3247 up on Discord if you wanna join or view it. Similarly, 8992#7954 has made a completion log script to hide unavailable items, which you can find at [https://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/404814-melvor-cb-only-completion-log GreasyFork].
There's also a Google Sheet with highscores and some number crunching made by the community of the various players who play this gamemode. Hit up mazunki [they/them]#3247 on Discord if you want to join or view it. Similarly, 8992#7954 has made a completion log script to hide unavailable items, which you can find at [https://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/404814-melvor-cb-only-completion-log GreasyFork].


There is a guide for this gamemode available at [[HCCO/Guide]] and feel free to DM Username#7620 on Discord with questions.
There is a guide for this gamemode available at [[HCCO/Guide]] and feel free to DM Username#7620 on Discord with questions.
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Since we're playing Hardcore, there are some important parts to keep in mind:
Since we're playing Hardcore, there are some important parts to keep in mind:
* No natural HP regeneration/s.
* No natural HP regeneration/s.
* We start with 12 bank slots, capped to 80 (+ slots gained from [[Bank Slot Token]]s after hitting 80 cap)  
* We start with 12 bank slots, capped to 80 (+ slots gained from [[Bank Slot Token]]s after hitting 80 cap).
* Harder penalties for being on the weak corner of [[Combat Triangle]].
* Harder penalties for being on the weak corner of [[Combat Triangle]].
* Permanent death
* Permanent death
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** {{ItemIcon|Trout}} from {{MonsterIcon|Raging Horned Elite}}
** {{ItemIcon|Trout}} from {{MonsterIcon|Raging Horned Elite}}
* {{ItemIcon|Ancient Sword}} with its 25% chance for Life Leech (25% healing from damage dealt)
* {{ItemIcon|Ancient Sword}} with its 25% chance for Life Leech (25% healing from damage dealt)
* {{ItemIcon|Warlock Amulet}} with its 20% healing from damage done from spells.
* {{ItemIcon|Warlock Amulet}} with its 20% healing from damage done from spells
* {{Skill|Slayer|Slayer Shop}}
* {{Skill|Slayer|Slayer Shop}}
** {{Icon|Basic Resupply}}
** {{Icon|Basic Resupply}}
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Note: This may not 100% accurate, and should be revised.
Note: This may not 100% accurate, and should be revised.


While HCCO is believed to having been created by CoolRox, but they never played this game mode themselves. From the recorded history, it is not entirely known who was the first player who took this challenge seriously, although it's possible it was bad_name_2009#6633. Regardless, some honorable mentions are 8992#7954, JHawk55#8345, Nomeru#4261 who all played a non-official hardcore version of this gamemode (where regen applied).
While HCCO is believed to have been created by CoolRox, they never played this game mode themselves. From the recorded history, it is not entirely known who was the first player who took this challenge seriously, although it's possible it was bad_name_2009#6633. Regardless, some honorable mentions are 8992#7954, JHawk55#8345, Nomeru#4261 who all played a non-official hardcore version of this gamemode (where regen applied).


After Hardcore was introduced, the only way to actually start a character in this game mode was by doing one of two things:
After Hardcore was introduced, the only way to actually start a character in this game mode was by doing one of two things:
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{{Menu}}
{{Menu}}
[[Category:Game Mode]]
[[Category:Guides]]
[[Category:Guides]]
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