Xems Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 As I begin to focus on 99 mining and agility (currently 90 mining & 95 agility), I'm beginning to wonder if I should go ahead and do BA for the horn. Now as of now, I've never done BA before at all. So is the whole process of learning how to play it and filling up my horn worth it rather than simply doing the skills without it? As far as variation in what I'm doing, sure BA may be worth it, but I'm more interested in xp wise is it worth it? Also is SC pickaxe worth it at all either? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vezon Dash Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 SC pickax only lasts for like 20k exp, so it isn't worth it. As far as your last two skills, I'd honestly just Effigyscape them. However if you still want to actually train the skills, the horn isn't worth filling for mining, and the agility part is about the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xems Posted February 2, 2012 Author Share Posted February 2, 2012 So you're saying it's faster to obtain about 230 effigies instead of training the actual skills :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacoste Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I suggest you go try BA, and then see what you think then do accordingly. I have a great time at BA so it's subjective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quyneax Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 You can fill a penance horn in roughly 4 hours, if you can empty it in 4 hours or less it's not worth playing BA. Adjust for team skill. Supporter of Zaros | Quest Cape owner since 22 may 2010 | No skills below 99 | Total level 2595 | Completionist Cape owner since 17th June 2013 | Suggestions 99 summoning (18th June 2011, previously untrimmed) | 99 farming (14th July 2011) | 99 prayer (8th September 2011) | 99 constitution (10th September 2011) | 99 dungeoneering (15th November 2011) 99 ranged (28th November 2011) | 99 attack, 99 defence, 99 strength (11th December 2011) | 99 slayer (18th December 2011) | 99 magic (22nd December 2011) | 99 construction (16th March 2012) 99 herblore (22nd March 2012) | 99 firemaking (26th March 2012) | 99 cooking (2nd July 2012) | 99 runecrafting (12th March 2012) | 99 crafting (26th August 2012) | 99 agility (19th November 2012) 99 woodcutting (22nd November 2012) | 99 fletching (31st December 2012) | 99 thieving (3rd January 2013) | 99 hunter (11th January 2013) | 99 mining (21st January 2013) | 99 fishing (21st January 2013) 99 smithing (21st January 2013) | 120 dungeoneering (17th June 2013) | 99 divination (24th November 2013) Tormented demon drops: twenty effigies, nine pairs of claws, two dragon armour slices and one elite clue | Dagannoth king drops: two dragon hatchets, two elite clues, one archer ring and one warrior ring Glacor drops: four pairs of ragefire boots, one pair of steadfast boots, six effigies, two hundred lots of Armadyl shards, three elite clues | Nex split: Torva boots | Kalphite King split: off-hand drygore mace 30/30 Shattered Heart statues completed | 16/16 Court Cases completed | 25/25 Choc Chimp Ices delivered | 500/500 Vyrewatch burned | 584/584 tasks completed | 4000/4000 chompies hunted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginger_Warrior Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I don't think there's any significant difference either way, I personally use BA because I find it challenging and fun, and it breaks the monotony up, but I'm not going to pretend that it gives a lot more experience, because it doesn't. | Favourite Game Music | Last.fm | HYT Friend Chat Rules | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum_Myr Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I absolutely prefer BA. But it isn't really any faster, unless (like me) you discount the time playing BA somewhat. For me, 1hr of agility feels like forever, where as 1hr of BA is enjoyable and fun. If you wanna BA for xp rates, a good team with lv5 roles is a must. As is doing only 6 waves instead of all 10. I would suggest giving BA a try, but don't give up on it super fast. It is annoying at first in a lot of ways, but good teams make all the difference. Maxed since Sunday, January 9th, 2014Completionist since Wednesday, June 4th, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quyneax Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 I absolutely prefer BA. But it isn't really any faster, unless (like me) you discount the time playing BA somewhat. For me, 1hr of agility feels like forever, where as 1hr of BA is enjoyable and fun. If you wanna BA for xp rates, a good team with lv5 roles is a must. As is doing only 6 waves instead of all 10. I would suggest giving BA a try, but don't give up on it super fast. It is annoying at first in a lot of ways, but good teams make all the difference.1) Yes it is, with a good team.2) Level 5 roles doesn't matter at all.3) 5 waves is easier on the healer iirc. Supporter of Zaros | Quest Cape owner since 22 may 2010 | No skills below 99 | Total level 2595 | Completionist Cape owner since 17th June 2013 | Suggestions 99 summoning (18th June 2011, previously untrimmed) | 99 farming (14th July 2011) | 99 prayer (8th September 2011) | 99 constitution (10th September 2011) | 99 dungeoneering (15th November 2011) 99 ranged (28th November 2011) | 99 attack, 99 defence, 99 strength (11th December 2011) | 99 slayer (18th December 2011) | 99 magic (22nd December 2011) | 99 construction (16th March 2012) 99 herblore (22nd March 2012) | 99 firemaking (26th March 2012) | 99 cooking (2nd July 2012) | 99 runecrafting (12th March 2012) | 99 crafting (26th August 2012) | 99 agility (19th November 2012) 99 woodcutting (22nd November 2012) | 99 fletching (31st December 2012) | 99 thieving (3rd January 2013) | 99 hunter (11th January 2013) | 99 mining (21st January 2013) | 99 fishing (21st January 2013) 99 smithing (21st January 2013) | 120 dungeoneering (17th June 2013) | 99 divination (24th November 2013) Tormented demon drops: twenty effigies, nine pairs of claws, two dragon armour slices and one elite clue | Dagannoth king drops: two dragon hatchets, two elite clues, one archer ring and one warrior ring Glacor drops: four pairs of ragefire boots, one pair of steadfast boots, six effigies, two hundred lots of Armadyl shards, three elite clues | Nex split: Torva boots | Kalphite King split: off-hand drygore mace 30/30 Shattered Heart statues completed | 16/16 Court Cases completed | 25/25 Choc Chimp Ices delivered | 500/500 Vyrewatch burned | 584/584 tasks completed | 4000/4000 chompies hunted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum_Myr Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 1) Yes it is, with a good team.2) Level 5 roles doesn't matter at all.3) 5 waves is easier on the healer iirc. Lvl5 defender helps quite a bit, and I've found I get on better teams because of role levels even when they don't make much difference. Also, you're right, I reset at wave 6 so only complete 5 waves. Maxed since Sunday, January 9th, 2014Completionist since Wednesday, June 4th, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberly Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Lvl5 defender helps quite a bit, and I've found I get on better teams because of role levels even when they don't make much difference. It could also be because I don't see many people playing defender role who aren't 1) terrible 2) gluttons for punishment 3) genuinely enjoy playing defender roles. Defenders make or break the game through the earlier waves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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