I consider spells weapons. So which would you rather have in your arsenal if you could only choose one? Ice barrage or whip? Also Dharok (full) is the most destructive melee weapon in the game. It is possible to hit a 99 on players with it if you have 99 str and 99 hits. Yes, I consider the armor + great axe one weapon because it relies on all 4 parts to work. But yes, the whip is a good, extremely accurate weapon. High attack and strength are a good combination, so why not use a whip, then a dragon scimitar for strength training? Wouldn't hurt, and the whip is faster or equal to the speed of a dagger. A dragon scimitar has medium speed. It makes a huge difference. I would rather spend the 1.9 million coins on the whip than the scimitar because of the speed difference; plus I just like whips, and it's a good combination with full Ahrim, infinity gloves and boots, Mages' book, fury amulet, and ice barrage spells. I don't know how many times I have to say this...but dds, d scim, whip, short swords, claws, and others all attack at the same speed. The reason whip is better is because of a high strength bonus, that allows you to hit high hits higher and more reliably, for faster damage and experience.