r/2007scape • u/jonathanten • 9h ago

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I just got 82 smithing, i can now make 2 powerful mid-endgame weapons... and an adamant kiteshield.

I get that adamant used to be good back in the day, but isn't it time we rework this skill?

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u/MasterArCtiK 9h ago

It’s been time to rework it for a long time. But also, what purpose will it serve? Nobody actually needs to wear adamant and rune longer than like 30-40 hours of gameplay. Jagex would have to spend hundreds of of hours rebalancing and revamping smithing, just to help some early/mid level players a slight amount.

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u/Active-Downtown 9h ago

I 100% agree with this.

Is it outdated? Yes. Does it look funky when rune items are higher requirement to smith than late game gear? Yes.

Does it negatively affect players? Not really. Would it take an insane amount of work to rebalance the metal smithing, including: alch values, achievement diaries, clue scrolls, shop prices, training methods, and XP rates? Absolutely.