Dungeoneering: Binds, Monster Weaknesses, Skills

[2004_artemis]

As a dungeoneering noob interested in training the skill both for the rewards (rapier/asn/scrolls) and (hopefully later) for the enjoyment of the skill itself, I had a couple of questions regarding solo and (eventually) team dungeoneering. Relevant skills are in my sig and answers from experienced dungeoneers(sp?) would be appreciated.

 

First Question: Binds

I currently have a gorg battleaxe and gorg plate bound with a CSB. My ring is upgraded to tier 6 berserker/blazer. I know the 2h is the preferred bind for DGS to improve APM, however they've also seen the battleaxe outperform the 2h with proper use of turmoil flicking. I've also used a rapier previously, as it seemed that the few crush weak monsters could be taken care of with magic. With piety flicking (I have no access to turmoil) in solo dungeons, what would be the best weapon of choice (2h/battleaxe/rapier)? If different, what would be the best weapon for team dungeons?

 

Is a plate the best secondary bind until I find a hood? Would it be better to bind a secondary offensive weapon?

 

Second Question: Monster Weaknesses

In general, I use my battleaxe on slash and crush the monsters listed here. What should I change? What is better to mage than melee (besides warriors)?

 

Third Question: Skills

What skills would be most useful to have higher while dungeoneering? By the time I restart dungeoneering, I'll have 82 herblore with 87 banked for the next BXPW. I have the charms for 73 summoning in the bank. I'm afraid I cannot currently afford to level prayer, although I am saving slowly for the day that I will be able to.

 

 

Thanks in advance for answering any/all of my questions.

Artemis

[ghjkl]

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[Lose No Hope]

I can answer the first question easily. Get a 2h. The only battleaxe worth getting is primal.

[JPMC Mate]

Yes, bind a platebody till you find a hood. The list you provided is exactly what you should slash and crush.

[Grimy_Bunyip]

I can answer the first question easily. Get a 2h. The only battleaxe worth getting is primal.

that weapon bind logic is for prom and primal gear

unfortunately that logic does not carry down consistently to lower tier weapons:

 

in the case of gorg 2h and baxe, the relative difference between gorg 2h and gorg baxe is different from that of primal 2h primal baxe by about 5% in favor of baxe for slash, and 5% in favor of 2h for crush.

I'm not gonna comment on weapon binds for gorg gear atm. But prom-primal weapon binds may not be a great indicator since jagex sucks at keeping the weapon balance consistent.