Zamorakian Spear

OK, I've taken my 1 hour sample at waterfiends using this setup:

 

 

I walked out with 74 charms of various colors, so I killed at least 74 fiends.

 

Raw XP, 60 mins: 52401

subtract 5 high alchs @ 65: 325

Refined XP per hour: 52076 per hour

 

This was normal killing, no slayer XP involved & also no full slayer helm bonus. I used the d baxe special and protect from range, no overloads. Max hit calc shows 369.

 

Now I admit, comparing my rate to Qeltar's is like comparing apples to oranges - I don't know his stats when he wrote his report. A truer comparison would require me to borrow a spear and test for an hour. If I have time later, I may.

 

But the evidence points to ZS being really no better than a d baxe + rune def. The vaunted ZS speed is being equalized by other factors and the XP rates are not substantially different, at least at waterfiends.

 

The cold hard truth.

 

Next test: aquanites

When I had 90 melees and a bunyip, zamorakian spear, super attack/super strength potion, and only protect from range on, I got over 75 crims per hour easily. You're getting 74 total charms in an hour. Also, why are you so against the zamorakian spear? It seems like you have some hatred towards it, refusing to accept that it's better than a dragon battle axe and a rune defender. Also, why does nearly everyone else use a spear? They're all "fooled" into thinking it's better? I'm sure people have tested many weapons, with the overall conclusion that a saradomin sword or zamorkian spear is best. Yet you ignore that, and label most people as ignorant guide reading fools or something. I just don't see why you're so against it, saying that only reason it's bought is because it looks good.