stonewall337 Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Well, after looking over my stuff, I have decided that I probably am going to buy one of these. I plan to sell a few things I can do without, such as bandos, ranger boots, and zerker, and then I will have over 130m cash pile. I could easily raise another 10-20m too, if I had too. Now I don't know exactly which one I want. Spectral would be excellent for DKS and arma, as well as tanking bandos+zammy not to mention just better than a BSS in general, while arcane would be nice for bursting/barraging/general shield/DKS etc. I already have 90 prayer, but 99 would be nice. A respectable cape, and very useful. 90-99 prayer would cost me around 120m at 3.9k ea. D bones. Now, I already have all the other items I want for now, such as barrows/ags/etc. I don't plan on spending a lot on buyable skills for a while. I can make money fairly fast other ways as well. Really, I just want some advice. I also don't mind taking a ~10m hit if I buy a shield. Note: I also have a mint cake, if that will help me buy any of these in any way. [hide=Drops]Araxxor Eye x1 Leg pieces x2GWD: 5000 Addy bar Steam B Staff x3 Z Spear x6 Sara. Hilt x2 Bandos Hilt x2 (LS, Solo)SS x6 (1 LS)Tormented Demons: Shard x6 Slice x5 Claws x9 Limbs x3DKS: Archer x21 Warrior x31 Berserker x30 Axe x51[/hide] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaaps1 Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 I've always elected to pour money into skills. It's your skills that show on the highscores, not your items or cashpile. Plus, the benefits of the Spirit Shields aren't that big in most locations. Sure they are useful, but not useful enough to justify paying that much more one when the money is better spent on better skills (such as prayer, which would honestly probably do more in the long run that the shield, or herblore for Overload potions). ~It's Super Effective! (The Zaaps Blog)~My YouTube Channel, where you get to watch me go around and make a fool out of myself and all comp capersGuides:~Yeah I wrote them once~Suggestions:~Yeah I made those once~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonewall337 Posted November 28, 2009 Author Share Posted November 28, 2009 That is true, but I hate herblore grinding, not to mention I am not even considering 96 anytime soon. I can earn money fast enough to get that back anyway. My main idea is for these items to give me a big enough bonus to be able to do things better, so I can make more money for 99 prayer. I made that 60m in around 2-3 weeks. You do have a good point that prayer is useful in the long run. Perhaps I will do a split, gain a few prayer levels with what I have over after buying an arcane or a spectral. So, between spectral and arcane, which is more useful? I am leaning towards spectral personally. That would leave me 20m+ to buy a few prayer levels with. [hide=Drops]Araxxor Eye x1 Leg pieces x2GWD: 5000 Addy bar Steam B Staff x3 Z Spear x6 Sara. Hilt x2 Bandos Hilt x2 (LS, Solo)SS x6 (1 LS)Tormented Demons: Shard x6 Slice x5 Claws x9 Limbs x3DKS: Archer x21 Warrior x31 Berserker x30 Axe x51[/hide] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaaps1 Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 If the question was between a spectral and arcane, I'd take the spectral. ~It's Super Effective! (The Zaaps Blog)~My YouTube Channel, where you get to watch me go around and make a fool out of myself and all comp capersGuides:~Yeah I wrote them once~Suggestions:~Yeah I made those once~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonewall337 Posted November 28, 2009 Author Share Posted November 28, 2009 Good choice, that is what I decided to get. I got a good deal for one as well. [hide=Drops]Araxxor Eye x1 Leg pieces x2GWD: 5000 Addy bar Steam B Staff x3 Z Spear x6 Sara. Hilt x2 Bandos Hilt x2 (LS, Solo)SS x6 (1 LS)Tormented Demons: Shard x6 Slice x5 Claws x9 Limbs x3DKS: Archer x21 Warrior x31 Berserker x30 Axe x51[/hide] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1230abcz Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Spectral is really only good if you go to Armadyl GWD a lot. Arcane is only good for PvP and bursting. I'd go for 99 prayer because, eventually, there's going to be a hardcore prayer update on par with herblore (hopefully), which will make it a very useful skill. If you don't want 99 prayer, don't get the shields either. There aren't many uses for the two weaker shields. Tanking GWD with spectral is worthless because there are plenty of cheaper alternatives that are much better. Edit: Yes, if it's a choice between the shields, go for spectral. Arcane is basically useless for most things, but spectral works as a decent shield for everything and a great shield for things that require mage defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cantristenon Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Levels are more useful than items for bosses, in most cases. Having 99 prayer will extend your trips more than spectral at armadyl Since you need to drink less doses between prayer recharges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obtaurian Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Get 99 Prayer, then go CBing for a while to get the shield you want. :thumbup: To put it bluntly, [bleep] off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinguimmaiden Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 99 prayer is your best choice...like you said you do bosses, burst etc...so prayer you will use everywhere, while the shield not. So get 99 prayer...thats what i think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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