Tri_Cloud

Even us as players, are annoyed by complaints about the combat triangle, let alone Jagex. People are still ranting about it as we speak.

Ice blitz from a distance then shadow barrage, yeah.

I will say it once again. I couldn't care less about training strength. Hell, a weapon that good shouldn't even have the accurate style to train attack. All I'm saying is, if Jagex ever release weapon(s) that is/are identical to the whip, the only difference being that they wouldn't consist of slash bonus and would have crush or stab, it may potentially revolutionize the way we train/duel/PK. It may not be a significant difference but like easonadam said, tactics become more involved and instead of switching weapons, you'd have to switch armor.

I'm not talking about its lack of the aggressive style to train strength. I'm talking about its lack of stab and crush bonuses. The new 'whip-like' stab and crush weapon(s) doesn't necessarily have to train strength, if there is even going to be any.

If two people with identical stats, wearing full Rune, wielding different weapons with different attack capabilities, one being crush and the other being slash, I think it'd make a difference, don't you? depends what your fighting or what type of armour they are wearing. most people with enough money have way more than 1 weapon for this reason, each weapon has its strengths and weaknesses. i think everyone would agree the whip is a fantastic all-round weapon though. i mean, if you were fighting a ranged thing you might want a slash, fighting a melee monster i dunno pretty much anything depending on what you know its weak against , or there is crush for plate armour, stab for chain.. and as for mage you would use ranged against it. I'm saying what if they are wearing the standard Rune armor, being Rune platebody. then you would go for the d halberd or b axe if you didnt care about it bieng slow, but the whip is literrally like 4 times faster so with 4 times the hits at just below the damage, you can see how the whip owns I wasn't being specific enough with my scenario and forgot the mention that their weapons are at the same speed.

If two people with identical stats, wearing full Rune, wielding different weapons with different attack capabilities, one being crush and the other being slash, I think it'd make a difference, don't you? depends what your fighting or what type of armour they are wearing. most people with enough money have way more than 1 weapon for this reason, each weapon has its strengths and weaknesses. i think everyone would agree the whip is a fantastic all-round weapon though. i mean, if you were fighting a ranged thing you might want a slash, fighting a melee monster i dunno pretty much anything depending on what you know its weak against , or there is crush for plate armour, stab for chain.. and as for mage you would use ranged against it. I'm saying what if they are wearing the standard Rune armor, being Rune platebody.

If two people with identical stats, wearing full Rune, wielding different weapons with different attack capabilities, one being crush and the other being slash, I think it'd make a difference, don't you?

So, what is the best weapon in RuneScape? Of course, the answer to that is obvious. The Abyssal whip - a weapon that is as fast as a dagger, and nearly as strong as a Dragon battleaxe. However, there is a flaw to it. Its attack bonus and styles consist of only slash, lacking crush and stab. The whip is strong nonetheless and is used by many 'Scapers. But what if Jagex release weapons that could rival the Abyssal whip, specializing in crush or stab bonuses and posesses the same speed as the whip? Will people still praise the whip as the 'best' weapon? The most unique weapon in RuneScape is probably the Guthans spear, as it consists of all three equal bonuses and allows you to adjust the styles accordingly. Perhaps it has something to do with melee > ranged. Dragon hides' defence weakest bonus being slash. But then again, why does dragon hides' weakness have to be slash? Why not stab? Crush? Who knows.. perhaps they're hints that some day there will be weapons that can rival the whip or maybe I'm just over-analyzing. Until then, 'Scapers will have to stick to their good ol' slashing sausages. Opinions? Thoughts? Comments?