Should I Sell Claws ???

[DemonicSushi]

Hi to all Forum Users :)

 

I have had Dragon Claws for the past 2-3 months and I really enjoy them. However, I now have enough money to Sell my claws and buy a Dfs.

 

Here are the conditions.

 

1) I do a lot of Slayer

 

2) I don't Pk a lot

 

3) SosolidClaws has become a kind of TradeMark to me =/

 

 

so the main question is

 

SHOULD I SELL CLAWS TO BUY DFS OR SHOULD I KEEP EM?

 

 

Thanks for all replies :)

[i_r_slayer]

Hi to all Forum Users :)

 

I have had Dragon Claws for the past 2-3 months and I really enjoy them. However, I now have enough money to Sell my claws and buy a Dfs.

 

Here are the conditions.

 

1) I do a lot of Slayer

 

2) I don't Pk a lot

 

3) SosolidClaws has become a kind of TradeMark to me =/

 

 

so the main question is

 

SHOULD I SELL CLAWS TO BUY DFS OR SHOULD I KEEP EM?

 

 

Thanks for all replies :)

 

DFS isn't that great for slayer but your combat stats are pretty weak. If you struggle with hp on a lot of tasks, such as blue drags, fire giants, etc. it might be worth switching but if you can manage with food and bunyip, I recommend sticking with claws as they are the best spec weapon in the game for slayer imo.

[SirIzenhime]

DFS would only be worth getting if you need to tank slayer tasks. Claws have a good special, and it's even better on slayer tasks in Kuradal's dungeon.

 

Unless you're constantly strugling with low hp, keep the claws, and save up more so you can just buy the DFS straight up.

[DemonicSushi]

Okay thanks guys :)

 

I will save up and buy Dfs Seperately then. Claws are just too awesome apparently :D

 

Any more replies are still the most welcome though !

[Bladewing]

DFS sucks. I wouldn't buy it EVER for melee slayer.

[bedman]

I use my claws on nearly every slayer task, while I NEVER use my dfs (I have super antifires though, otherwise I would for dragon tasks). So DONT sell.

[DemonicSushi]

I use my claws on nearly every slayer task, while I NEVER use my dfs (I have super antifires though, otherwise I would for dragon tasks). So DONT sell.

 

Okey. You guys really opened my eyes about the real usefulness of claws and unnecessity of dfs. I guess the good old rune defender just works better ;D ?

[glasscube]

Only use DFS has really imo is tanking boss monsters.

[Ruggig]

Rune defender > all

[TeamRealT]

DFS would only be worth getting if you need to tank slayer tasks. Claws have a good special, and it's even better on slayer tasks in Kuradal's dungeon.

 

Unless you're constantly strugling with low hp, keep the claws, and save up more so you can just buy the DFS straight up.

 

My thoughts exactly... maybe use the claws for PVM or somthing to get more for DFS

[Neltak]

Only use DFS has really imo is tanking boss monsters.

 

 

Rune defender > all

 

That sums up my thoughts.

[TheAncient]

DFS also has use in safe PvP.

 

DFS is more of a luxury item; claws have much more utility.

However, in the long run, DFS is a better investment. Its price will rise with inflation. Claw prices will drop over the long run, since more and more people are finishing WGS and it's becoming easier to kill TD's.

[Bladewing]

DFS also has use in safe PvP.

 

DFS is more of a luxury item; claws have much more utility.

However, in the long run, DFS is a better investment. Its price will rise with inflation. Claw prices will drop over the long run, since more and more people are finishing WGS and it's becoming easier to kill TD's.

Inflation is no longer occurring, in case you're a couple months behind the times. And what's to say that more people won't be able to kill metal/black dragons? You are also ignoring the fact that people lose claws in PvP, but very few people lose DFSes, if ever.

[DemonicSushi]

DFS also has use in safe PvP.

 

DFS is more of a luxury item; claws have much more utility.

However, in the long run, DFS is a better investment. Its price will rise with inflation. Claw prices will drop over the long run, since more and more people are finishing WGS and it's becoming easier to kill TD's.

Inflation is no longer occurring, in case you're a couple months behind the times. And what's to say that more people won't be able to kill metal/black dragons? You are also ignoring the fact that people lose claws in PvP, but very few people lose DFSes, if ever.

 

Yes indeed i think you are right. I have never seen a Dfs in Pvp but many people everyday lose their claws.

 

All future replies are most welcome :)

[MysteriousWaters]

Personally, I would pitch them unless the special is too good to resist. Other than the special...They are junk.

(I feel the special is overrated also, dds works fine, and has poison)

 

DFS on the other hand can really help with dragon tasks with slayer and has great defensive stats + str bonus

I would go with that over claws if your going to put it to use

[TheAncient]

DFS also has use in safe PvP.

 

DFS is more of a luxury item; claws have much more utility.

However, in the long run, DFS is a better investment. Its price will rise with inflation. Claw prices will drop over the long run, since more and more people are finishing WGS and it's becoming easier to kill TD's.

Inflation is no longer occurring, in case you're a couple months behind the times. And what's to say that more people won't be able to kill metal/black dragons? You are also ignoring the fact that people lose claws in PvP, but very few people lose DFSes, if ever.

 

Inflation is always occuring in runescape. What you saw in the past few months was hyperinflation. U.S. Inflation is around 2% a year - but it's still inflation!

The rate of claw loss isn't that high... most people aren't idiots that go around risking 33M

The rate of claw production, though, is much higher than the rate of visage production.

[Bladewing]

Inflation is always occuring in runescape. What you saw in the past few months was hyperinflation. U.S. Inflation is around 2% a year - but it's still inflation!

The rate of claw loss isn't that high... most people aren't idiots that go around risking 33M

The rate of claw production, though, is much higher than the rate of visage production.

Inflation is not always occuring. Look at last year when PvP drops were introduced. Prices crashed. Right now, price levels are dropping slowly. That's called deflation.

 

The rate of claw loss is not high, but it is MUCH higher than DFS.

 

A LOT more people slay than hunt TDs. Although a visage is more rare, I'd venture to say that in net, more visages enter than claws. That is after subtracting claws and DFSes lost.

[Ezkaton]

I'd say keep the claws. DFS's are epic and I love mine alot; however now it's starting to gather dust in my bank I'm growing unsure of it's uses. I do love it to bits though and got it when they were 17m all those months back in July. Claws are very nice for PvM and boss hunting and such ONLY if you have spec restores; otherwise, DDS is perfect or you could be wasting valuable inventory space.

 

Therefore it boils down to this - which will you use more? Will you actually change your whip and defender to claws every 5 mins to spec? Will you actually use the spec? Or will you rather a shield that will let you tank tasks you may struggle on more easily?

 

The only other real thing that goes in the DFS favour is that it's hawt <3: And claws are like a failed wolverine impression.

 

Anyways, make your decision on which you'll use more. Not what we say >.><.< you were born with A. A brian. B. A mind in the brain. C. Free will to make your own choices.

Therefore do what you wish :)

[mister_moocky]

DFS is only good for wyvern tasks, summoning tank pking, and some bosses. It's ok for dragon tasks but for like 9m more than the price of a dfs you could just get 81 herblore and make as many super antifires as you like with a +4 stew boost. Keep your claws.

[Solartide]

All this hate against the shield...

 

I've had my dfs since level 93 combat, and I've used it since. I bring it to every slayer task. The special, used it when I just got it, but not since then. I'd go for the shield.

[Bladewing]

All this hate against the shield...

 

I've had my dfs since level 93 combat, and I've used it since. I bring it to every slayer task. The special, used it when I just got it, but not since then. I'd go for the shield.

You do realize that rune defender is MUCH better for slayer... right?

[DemonicSushi]

All this hate against the shield...

 

I've had my dfs since level 93 combat, and I've used it since. I bring it to every slayer task. The special, used it when I just got it, but not since then. I'd go for the shield.

You do realize that rune defender is MUCH better for slayer... right?

 

 

Okay so after reading your posts i realised that the main debate is this:

 

Are Claws better than DDS in most situations?

 

Is DFS better than Rune Defender in most situations?

 

The answer to these two questions is probably the key to which one is worth more buying.

 

Thanks for the huge amount of help i really appreciate it :)

[Solartide]

I bring no food, no familiars, nothing but my dfs, whip, and sgs to slayer

 

And I can finish a 200+ dark beast task with full hp/prayer.

 

I'm just sayin', I like my dfs.

[Ezkaton]

All this hate against the shield...

 

I've had my dfs since level 93 combat, and I've used it since. I bring it to every slayer task. The special, used it when I just got it, but not since then. I'd go for the shield.

You do realize that rune defender is MUCH better for slayer... right?

 

 

Okay so after reading your posts i realised that the main debate is this:

 

Are Claws better than DDS in most situations?

 

Is DFS better than Rune Defender in most situations?

 

The answer to these two questions is probably the key to which one is worth more buying.

 

Thanks for the huge amount of help i really appreciate it :)

 

If you can't make spec restores IMO go with the DDS for slayer. The only real situations where I'd say claws are better may be Kuradals dungeon without them; however spec restores make them worthwhile to have.

 

DFS is only better for tanking tasks you know you'll take alot of damage on. The defence bonus's are epic. I'd even hazard a guess to say that DFS > Rune defender for boss hunting mostly. But then again people then say Spectral SS > DFS for boss hunting.

 

So referring to my other post - which will you use more? DFS and tank tasks and do dragon tasks etc? Or claws which you'll only be able to use every 5 mins?

 

To me DFS seems superior until you get spec restores. However, that's only my opinion. (yes i realised I have contradicted myself from my other post before)

[DemonicSushi]

 

If you can't make spec restores IMO go with the DDS for slayer. The only real situations where I'd say claws are better may be Kuradals dungeon without them; however spec restores make them worthwhile to have.

 

DFS is only better for tanking tasks you know you'll take alot of damage on. The defence bonus's are epic. I'd even hazard a guess to say that DFS > Rune defender for boss hunting mostly. But then again people then say Spectral SS > DFS for boss hunting.

 

So referring to my other post - which will you use more? DFS and tank tasks and do dragon tasks etc? Or claws which you'll only be able to use every 5 mins?

 

To me DFS seems superior until you get spec restores. However, that's only my opinion. (yes i realised I have contradicted myself from my other post before)

 

This complicates the situation.

 

1) I do not have spec restore O_O

 

2) I am wondering wether my dfs will just gather dust in my bank like you said, because of Rune Defender

 

3) Dragon Claws are amazing because i can lend them for all the junk i gather from tasks... you can't lend a dfs =/

 

What are your opinions, following the statements i made?