Improving my TDs set up

[TC3]

I'm looking to improve my set up, and overall effectiveness, at TDs. Obviously the first things that would come to mind are 99 defence and 99 summoning, I'm working on both of these currently. I'm also working on getting an EEE for when I start using a steel titan, would it still be better to use claws there though? I'm just worried that without a unicorn I might run into more situations where I'll need to heal quickly.

 

Also, which should I buy first, an arcane spirit shield or save the money and start buying virtus pieces?

 

Current gear I use:

Helm: Ganodermic visor

Top: Ahrims top (ganodermic seems overkill to me, I don't need the extra defence or mage bonus that badly and it just seems to up my costs)

Legs: Ganodermic

Amulet: Arcane stream/fury

Gloves: Barrows

Ring: Vigour

Shield: BSS/Dragon defender

Boots: Infinity

Cape: Soul wars (I'd use fire but I'm unsure how many more prayer potions to bring)

Weapon: PPS/Rapier

 

Are there any improvements I can make right away? I have 60m cash but I'll obviously be spending a good chunk of that on 99 summoning once I've got enough charms from slayer.

 

 

Thanks.

[Quyneax]

I would think ganodermic legs and helm are a waste of money if you don't need the poncho since the poncho is the only piece with massive stat advantages :P. Infinity hat and Ahrim's robeskirt should be perfectly fine. Once you get a steel titan, helmet scrolls become important, making the helmet of Neitiznot the best (not bad for a 50k medium-level quest reward winged bucket).

 

I would say berserker (i) > vigour (regular berserker is a bit iffy). Mage's book >> bss (+15 magic attack for 2.5m). The Ardougne cloak 3/4 has +6 stab, +6 magic attack and +6 prayer so that's great as well.

 

Infinity boots can be upgraded to ragefire, about 8-9m for 1 mage attack. Arcane spirit shield is roughly 50-55m over mage's book for +5 magic attack. Virtus is about 90m for the skirt for +4 magic attack (compared to gano, +6 compared to Ahrim's) and the top is the same but 120m or so.

[TC3]

Ok thank you :)

 

I'll downgrade to ahrims and see how I do, though I'll most likely work on steel titan and 99 defence first.

[pulli23]

Ok thank you :)

 

I'll downgrade to ahrims and see how I do, though I'll most likely work on steel titan and 99 defence first.

Actually ahrim robeskirt is more expensive than ganodermic.. (and has 1 more mage attack).

 

 

Wouldn't dragon boots be better?

[Quyneax]

You forget that ganodermic degrades and costs much more to repair, Pulli. Purchase cost isn't relevant at all. Dragon boots are -3 mage attack +4 strength, infinity is +5 and 0, so it's 8 mage attack vs. 4 strength. Magic isn't that accurate, so I think infinity is better.