The DHCB is a really simple weapon. It’s a raid reward that is supposed to do one thing. Be a crossbow that kills Dragons. Typically, for gear like this, the game has a lovely totem pole. The strongest weapon against (most) mobs is typically the megarare for that style, then the bane weapon close to other endgame gear, then other options. So, Olm is a good example. Scythe is BiS on melee hand, then the lance and SRA are similar. Mage hand has Tumeken’s Shadow as BiS, with DHW behind with the Ayak notably in the middle but struggling with range which gives it a legitimate downside. Olm Head is similar as well - Twisted Bow is the best and DHCB is second, then your Blowpipes/BowFas. When we do Hydra, we see the same thing. Scythe is BiS, DHL is just below. For ranged, Tbow is best, and the second best is… Blowpipe? So yeah, once you get any kind of decent gear the Pipe just starts beating the Dragon Hunter Crossbow at Hydra. It’s one of the few relevant bosses the Dragon Hunter Crossbow should be good at, but it just loses to that dang pipe. Pls adjust range defences on Alchemical Hydra. submitted by /u/Shaserra
Originally posted by u/Shaserra on r/2007scape