What's the best combat equipment?

[Curiosity]

Objectives: To have a decent or good equipment to fight monsters, train slayer, etc.

Stick with one armor particularly, as to oppose having multiple armor types which might not be used at all. (Plus, it'll be easier to find armor with less of a selection)

Save bank space (although membership will have a lot, I like to keep the best and discard "trash" - items that are inferior/probably won't be used due to presence of superior equipment)

Choosing the best option most of the time, but also trying to be a bit economical - back ups would be nice

 

 

 

Opinion:

Melee - Bandos or Barrows (best option)

A) Is 3rd Age worth it?

B) Is Dragon armor worth it?

C) Is Bandos armor really worth it?

D) Should I just stick with rune (or sacred clay, due to it being lighter?)

E) Is Barrows armor worth it, although it degrades and might be extra expensive because of degrading? Particularly what barrows set?

 

Magic - Ahrims (best option)

A) Is 3rd Age worth it?

B) Is Infinity robes worth it as non degradable magic?

C) Should Mystic robes be used in place of Infinity as non degradable?

 

Ranging - Armadyl (best option)

A) Is Karil's worth it? Doubtful since Armadyl has higher range attack + magic defense..

B) Should Black Dragonhide be kept as back up, although it might not even be used?

 

Miscellaneous:

A) Are the blessed variants of the spirit shields worth it?

B) Is the amulet of ranging worth it? Also, is ranger boots worth getting?

 

Forgot to add, my stats are: Highscores - Heavenflashg

[Ankit]

Use rune till you can afford bandos. Have barrows for boss hunting and such, rune can handle normal training and bandos for both.

 

For magic, Ahrim's is the best. Mystic till you can afford it. Infinity if you have money to blow, but you should just alch to 94 and then barrage, in which case Ahrims/Battle Robes.

 

For range, Black d'hide get's the job done. You only need Karil's at corp, and even there D'hide is almost as good. Armadyl is again for boss hunting.

 

Divine/Ely are for boss hunting

Arcane for maging anything (Dks/Rock Lobs)

Spectral for Armadyl

 

Ranging Amulet if you have the extra mil, not a make or break thing

[Aiel]

Objectives: To have a decent or good equipment to fight monsters, train slayer, etc.

Stick with one armor particularly, as to oppose having multiple armor types which might not be used at all. (Plus, it'll be easier to find armor with less of a selection)

Save bank space (although membership will have a lot, I like to keep the best and discard "trash" - items that are inferior/probably won't be used due to presence of superior equipment)

Choosing the best option most of the time, but also trying to be a bit economical - back ups would be nice

 

 

 

Opinion:

Melee - Bandos or Barrows (best option)

A) Is 3rd Age worth it? no

B) Is Dragon armor worth it? no

C) Is Bandos armor really worth it?yes

D) Should I just stick with rune (or sacred clay, due to it being lighter?)no, except for pking

E) Is Barrows armor worth it, although it degrades and might be extra expensive because of degrading? Particularly what barrows set?yes, use v skirt+helm and dh/guth/torags plate

 

Magic - Ahrims (best option)

A) Is 3rd Age worth it? no, except hat at high bank value

B) Is Infinity robes worth it as non degradable magic? no

C) Should Mystic robes be used in place of Infinity as non degradable? no

 

Ranging - Armadyl (best option)

A) Is Karil's worth it? Doubtful since Armadyl has higher range attack + magic defense.. yes, for meleeing magic based monsters, arma has negative melee attack

B) Should Black Dragonhide be kept as back up, although it might not even be used? yes, for high risk situations

 

Miscellaneous:

A) Are the blessed variants of the spirit shields worth it? divine/elysian yes, spectral/arcane/blessed situationally

B) Is the amulet of ranging worth it? Also, is ranger boots worth getting? yes, the amulet situationally, the boots for all ranging

answers bolded

 

also @ankit, the fact that you think you should alch to 94 mage made me disregard the rest of your post. This is not 2005.

[SirIzenhime]

Was basically going to say the same things as Aeil did

[Sinkhan]

A budget is pretty important. Barrows and bandos are difficult to compare when one is like 20 times more expensive unless money is of no object to you.

 

You should get bandos if you can still maintain other important items like a whip and around 5-10 mil cash. Barrows otherwise. People usually look at the degradation and make it out to be a lot more than it really is. It's around 100-200k depending on your smithing level for the chest and legs and that lasts you for 15 hours. Less than 13k an hour is like nothing at all.

[Bladewing]

aeil's post looked good. be sure to get an amulet of fury, and berserker/archer/seers rings as well.

[schmuall]

Tbh, I have NEVER used my ranging ammy since I bought my fury. It's only good if you're safespotting and I haven't done that since I was a level 90.

[Quyneax]

You may want to get turmoil, overload (or at least extremes) and 89 summoning (uni + geyser) before getting arcane/spectral or even bandos/claws.

[Aiel]

You may want to get turmoil, overload (or at least extremes) and 89 summoning (uni + geyser) before getting arcane/spectral or even bandos/claws.

he doesn't have stats listed, so I assumed he had all thoughs things. but yes barrows>zerker>karils>fury>ah>yak>turmoil=overload>claws>bandos>arcane/spec>arma>divine/elysian>3a mage hat

[Lose No Hope]

Dont forget prayer bonus armor like prostelyte(however it's spelled), sw cape if you have it, and a stole. This is very useful for tasks that you'll only be using protection prayers against.

[Ankit]

 

 

also @ankit, the fact that you think you should alch to 94 mage made me disregard the rest of your post. This is not 2005.

 

String Amulets

Make Planks

Burst(hard to get a world though)

 

I guess I should have said any other method, was getting lazy.

[Springyguy]

Just had a look at him in th hiscores and he's maxed combat 99 prayer, summoning, herblore, magic, I don't think he wants training tips just what's the best equipment to use?

[Hegelstad]

Opinion:

Melee - Bandos or Barrows (best option)

A) Is 3rd Age worth it? NO

B) Is Dragon armor worth it? NO

C) Is Bandos armor really worth it? NO

D) Should I just stick with rune (or sacred clay, due to it being lighter?) NO/MAYBE

E) Is Barrows armor worth it, although it degrades and might be extra expensive because of degrading? Particularly what barrows set? YES INDEED, VERACS FOR SLAYING

 

Magic - Ahrims (best option)

A) Is 3rd Age worth it? COIF IF YOU'RE RICH

B) Is Infinity robes worth it as non degradable magic? NO

C) Should Mystic robes be used in place of Infinity as non degradable? NO, AHRIM'S OR BATTLEROBES

 

Ranging - Armadyl (best option)

A) Is Karil's worth it? Doubtful since Armadyl has higher range attack + magic defense.. NO, ARMADYL IS WAY BETTER

B) Should Black Dragonhide be kept as back up, although it might not even be used? YES, USE IT IF YOU'RE NOT INTO RISK.

 

Miscellaneous:

A) Are the blessed variants of the spirit shields worth it? YES

B) Is the amulet of ranging worth it? Also, is ranger boots worth getting? YES IF YOU SAFESPOT / YES

[Aiel]

Opinion:

Melee - Bandos or Barrows (best option)

A) Is 3rd Age worth it? NO

B) Is Dragon armor worth it? NO

C) Is Bandos armor really worth it? NO

D) Should I just stick with rune (or sacred clay, due to it being lighter?) NO/MAYBE

E) Is Barrows armor worth it, although it degrades and might be extra expensive because of degrading? Particularly what barrows set? YES INDEED, VERACS FOR SLAYING

 

Magic - Ahrims (best option)

A) Is 3rd Age worth it? COIF IF YOU'RE RICH

B) Is Infinity robes worth it as non degradable magic? NO

C) Should Mystic robes be used in place of Infinity as non degradable? NO, AHRIM'S OR BATTLEROBES

 

Ranging - Armadyl (best option)

A) Is Karil's worth it? Doubtful since Armadyl has higher range attack + magic defense.. NO, ARMADYL IS WAY BETTER

B) Should Black Dragonhide be kept as back up, although it might not even be used? YES, USE IT IF YOU'RE NOT INTO RISK.

 

Miscellaneous:

A) Are the blessed variants of the spirit shields worth it? YES

B) Is the amulet of ranging worth it? Also, is ranger boots worth getting? YES IF YOU SAFESPOT / YES

you think arma is worth it but bandos isnt?

get out :arrow:

[SirIzenhime]

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Opinion:

Melee - Bandos or Barrows (best option)

A) Is 3rd Age worth it? NO

B) Is Dragon armor worth it? NO

C) Is Bandos armor really worth it? NO

D) Should I just stick with rune (or sacred clay, due to it being lighter?) NO/MAYBE

E) Is Barrows armor worth it, although it degrades and might be extra expensive because of degrading? Particularly what barrows set? YES INDEED, VERACS FOR SLAYING

 

Magic - Ahrims (best option)

A) Is 3rd Age worth it? COIF IF YOU'RE RICH

B) Is Infinity robes worth it as non degradable magic? NO

C) Should Mystic robes be used in place of Infinity as non degradable? NO, AHRIM'S OR BATTLEROBES

 

Ranging - Armadyl (best option)

A) Is Karil's worth it? Doubtful since Armadyl has higher range attack + magic defense.. NO, ARMADYL IS WAY BETTER

B) Should Black Dragonhide be kept as back up, although it might not even be used? YES, USE IT IF YOU'RE NOT INTO RISK.

 

Miscellaneous:

A) Are the blessed variants of the spirit shields worth it? YES

B) Is the amulet of ranging worth it? Also, is ranger boots worth getting? YES IF YOU SAFESPOT / YES

[/hide]

 

Bandos is definitely worth getting...not first, but is one of the sets you should be aiming for

I haven't worn my Armadyl in months other than for clan wars. Karil is better when you need mage def, but are meleeing. Armadyl is only better when actually ranging.