Just wondering what everyone thinks about these? I don't see many people carrying them around anymore.

They still have their uses. They aren't as good as they used to be though, I think its because of infinity and defenders.

I sometimes wield it, looks good with my green mask and guthix cape. \

There good for mages/rangers (using knives etc...) for pking as you can get them back for free.. unlike a mages book... But for Melee ppl, i'd stick with a defender :P

i use a zammy book for ranging and magic thats it.

To be honest, i think the rune defenders work better than prayer books,

 

the saradomin book gives +8 to all defensive stats, which is comparable to an anti dragon fire shield.

 

Guthix gives +4 to both offensive and defensive ,so can be affective if you ranging or maging

 

Zammy however, gives +8 to all offensive stats (inc str) which makes it quite good when rangng or maging

 

Rune defenders however give about +20 to all offensive stats and 5 str+ bonus. so unless your bothered with a margin of +3 str, id stick with rune defenders :D

i still use my zammy book everytime i got to barrows \

 

 

 

although rune defenders give a much bigger offensive bonus

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