Controlled Stance

[Maxa]

Sorry if this has been asked/talked about somewhere, but is it more or less efficient to train in controlled stance? Currently 90-99-80, would it be more beneficial to train in controlled or non-controlled from here on out?

[Lord Paul]

Moving this to H&A. :)

 

Training controlled would not be the fastest since training each stat individually gives an invisible boost (+3 depending on which style, +1 if on controlled).

 

Also, since you are already 99 strength, you might as well max out attack and then defense since you will be getting quite a bit extra strength experience.

[The_Fray]

Use H&A for asking questions. Controlled doesn't work in your case as you have already maxed out in one skill. If you have a rapier, it would be better to first train attack to 99 and then defense.

[Maxa]

Use H&A for asking questions. Controlled doesn't work in your case as you have already maxed out in one skill. If you have a rapier, it would be better to first train attack to 99 and then defense.

 

Thank you very much.

[Powerfrog]

From the moment you create an account you should focus on quest rewards and alternative training instead of combat. Get a strength level you're comfortable with, jump to the next attack requirement for a better weapon, repeat until 60/60/1. The low amount of XP required at this level makes it not incredibly significant how you micromanage each level, it's best to not worry about the potential for a tiny bit more xp and just get it over with. As a rule of thumb for being efficient, never have +10 strength over your attack at this stage.

 

Defense is not needed in most decent training spots, and does not speed up your XP apart from delaying banking. But if you choose to train somewhere where defense is absolutely needed (Enemy has inaccurate but high hits, can't protection pray against, can't outheal with sum/ss.) you should find the optimal defense level to last for a decent amount of time without needing to bank, and stick there till you're at least 99 strength, probably attack too. I'd personally only get 40 defense once i am 70/~70/1, it will go very fast at this point and you unlock good offensive armour such as defenders to increase your kill speed.

 

 

 

At your current level you should train 99 attack first, and then defense. Because as stated above, extra defense levels will not give you much benefit for training (Especially since you already have all offensive bonuses unlocked.), while attack will. You should be training on low defense creatures, so the attack bonus, while helpful, shouldn't make a huge difference anyway. The only big mistake you can do here is train on balanced and throw away 1/3rd of the useful xp. (Sorry! Lol.)

 

This is purely for absolute efficient training. Having such low defense until you're maxed offensively will greatly limit your combat options for the many months/years it takes to max. (Although the pking is fun. :D) Just play the game how you see fit, forget about the numbers.

[Quyneax]

^Agreed with Powerfrog, past 42 defence (void deflector + barrows gloves, fury/salve, fire/kiln cape, rune boots, zerker (i)) the only xp/hr upgrades are dragon and steadfast boots and goliath gloves (sounds balanced yes?). So in general, controlled is worse than separate training if you don't train defence first.

[brunokiller]

^Agreed with Powerfrog, past 42 defence (void deflector + barrows gloves, fury/salve, fire/kiln cape, rune boots, zerker (i)) the only xp/hr upgrades are dragon and steadfast boots and goliath gloves (sounds balanced yes?). So in general, controlled is worse than separate training if you don't train defence first.

 

Bandos, dragon defender?

[The_Fray]

^Agreed with Powerfrog, past 42 defence (void deflector + barrows gloves, fury/salve, fire/kiln cape, rune boots, zerker (i)) the only xp/hr upgrades are dragon and steadfast boots and goliath gloves (sounds balanced yes?). So in general, controlled is worse than separate training if you don't train defence first.

 

Bandos, dragon defender?

Void + deflector is much better, especially combining it with salve (e)

[AfkScape]

^Agreed with Powerfrog, past 42 defence (void deflector + barrows gloves, fury/salve, fire/kiln cape, rune boots, zerker (i)) the only xp/hr upgrades are dragon and steadfast boots and goliath gloves (sounds balanced yes?). So in general, controlled is worse than separate training if you don't train defence first.

 

Bandos, dragon defender?

Void + deflector is much better, especially combining it with salve (e)

slayer

[Powerfrog]

^Agreed with Powerfrog, past 42 defence (void deflector + barrows gloves, fury/salve, fire/kiln cape, rune boots, zerker (i)) the only xp/hr upgrades are dragon and steadfast boots and goliath gloves (sounds balanced yes?). So in general, controlled is worse than separate training if you don't train defence first.

 

Bandos, dragon defender?

Void + deflector is much better, especially combining it with salve (e)

slayer

If we're talking about efficient melee training, slayer shouldn't come into it.

[Youmu]

Should be 45 def at a minimum, shadow silk hood for dungeoneering. ;)

 

On topic, like the others said, you already have a melee 99, so just train the other 2 individually. Unless you're going for 200m's.

[Powerfrog]

Should be 45 def at a minimum, shadow silk hood for dungeoneering. ;)

 

On topic, like the others said, you already have a melee 99, so just train the other 2 individually. Unless you're going for 200m's.

Even if he is going for 200m's, attack, defense and then possibly controlled would still be best. The extra attack and defense levels will speed up his training, albeit only by a small amount.