Maging DK's

[JoeDaStudd]

Ok after a failed attempt a while back (forgot to switch the spell back on resulting in prime, supreme and rex all on me) I've decided to give it another go.

 

I've decided to go with Veracs maging this time (it was the switch in attack style of guthans maging which killed me) using claws of guthix (potting to 80 for charge).

 

Now I've duo maged before without any issues, but it was using magic dart with tribrid gear (long story short crashers took prime and sup) so I wasn't very prepared and tbh we were both very newbie.

 

 

 

Currently my outfit is.

 

Veracs helm

 

Veracs top

 

Veracs bottoms

 

Void mace

 

Mystic boots

 

Ring of Wealth

 

Barrows gloves

 

Guthix cape

 

 

 

Now the shield slot is wear I'm questioning. The guides state to use a high range defence one, but this massively reduces the magic defence when mixed with my remaining budget. So I was thinking spirit shield (standard) as opposed to granite.

 

 

 

Inventory will be the titan one only with 1 less anti and 1 less super restore to all me to take 2 magic potions (if my math is correct I'll be level 80 or damn close after a full trip).

 

 

 

So questions.

 

 

 

1. 297 range defence should be enough with 85 defence and titans scrolls right? Or is is wiser to lose the 4+ magic attack bonus for a few more defence points? in essence spirit shield vs granite shield

 

2. How often do you have to use charge?

 

3. Can anyone supply me with images of all the safe spots for rex (I know of 1, but the others are iffy)?

 

4. Anti poison are ++ still the best bang for buck there?

 

5. How long will 1.3k casts (not including charging) take? Only taking 1.2k's worth due to budgeting and first veracs maging attempt.

 

6. How realistic are the values I've seen floating around for 1m to 1.2m per hour maging dks?

 

7. Praying theres mixed views on when you should pray and what as a mager any help?

 

8. Any cheap (sub 300k) improvements to my setup? Excluding the shield debate

 

9. Anything else worth noting?

 

 

 

Like always thanks in advance,

 

 

 

Joe

[J35u5_M4]

1- Get as much def as you can

 

2- Don't know, but you'll get a message when you need to recast it

 

3- I have some images of my drops, where I'm standing in the safespots, I can post them if you want to.

 

4- Yeah, cheaper than + and each potion lasts you for 1 hour

 

5- I used about 1k casts in 2-3 hours

 

6- Not very realistic, sometimes you might get a lot of drops, sometimes 10+ dry trips

 

7- Only use protect from magic when you're getting attacked by a lot of spinolyps, use protect from magic + piety when you first go down the ladder with your hybrid/suicider, so you don't get hit by supreme

 

8- You didn't mention your amulet mate, but other than that it's just fine

 

9- Uh?

[JoeDaStudd]

I think I miscalculated the number of casts as its going to be closer to 1.5k's worth that I'll be taking.

 

I was looking at a guide at it calculated you'll use about 750 casts per hour, but brainymidget's guide works out at about 650 per hour and you just stated 1k per 2 to 3 hours :|

 

 

 

2. Runewikia states 400 seconds after looking into it so thats about 6 and a half minutes. So about 10 casts per hour, which is cheaper then I was expecting

 

3. I think I should be ok after watching a few guides, but if you have them online it would help a great deal.

 

8. Fury all the way

 

 

 

Thanks for all the answers.