BEFORE POSTING: I don't have nearly enough money for turmoil. I know it makes an awesome pure, but I would really like to avoid getting turmoil even if I could afford it just because (in my opinion) there's a ton less skill involved. I realize I'm not skilled at pking, but I'd rather try to use SOME strategy in 1v1 fights rather than just putting up turmoil. Maybe that's completely wrong, but let's be honest, it wouldn't matter anyways because I CAN'T AFFORD IT, haha.
Hey, I know pretty much everyone thinks 40 defence is better than 30 defence, but I personally find doing what everyone else does just because they say it's good to be pretty boring. That being said, I'm pretty uninformed at pking at any levels past 1 defence, which is why I am posting this in the general discussion. I made a (pretty limited) pro-con list with 30 defence compared to 40. This is my uninformed opinion and if it's wrong then please -kindly- let me know. AGAIN --- I am not trying to say why 30 defence is better than 40 defence or even assert my opinion, I am showing my opinion on the matter and asking for what is wrong and what can be added. PLEASE don't post any rude comments.
pros
- I could be 60 attack 99 strength 30 def at the same level bracket someone with 60 attack 89 strength 40 def would be.
- I would face lower defence levels with 30 defence, which means less people who have spent INSANE bank on their character to get turmoil etc.
- I would spend less on a death than someone with rune, and since I only have 30-40m total on all of my characters it would be really nice to not have to spend 1/4th of it on buying items every time i die.
- I could have 77 prayer with 30 def and have augury and rigor, which would give me massive bonuses to both defence and mage/range, at the same level as someone with 40 def. Thus giving me a considerable advantage with hybriding.
- Also with the prayers, assuming "25% to defence" means the actual defence level, I would have 37.5 defence at the same level as someone with 40 defence with 52 prayer, and that's without even factoring in the magic/range bonuses!
- It would definitely be an excuse for not getting a fighter torso.
- I would feel really happy about killing rune pures if it is viable, although I'm not sure why.
- If I did at least okay starting out, I would feel a lot better than if I had a rune pure, because it's something that isn't commonly done.
- 30 defence seems to be the level where you can start to really tank some dds specs better.
cons
- Rune has nearly double the defensive bonuses of Prostelyte.
- Lots of more skilling options for a rune pure (more access to places, etc.)
- NO VENG, which is the worst part in my opinion.
Obviously my cons list is really short and my opinion is distorted since I clearly would like 30 defence, but I would like some other opinions to balance both sides out. Or even maybe give some more opinions about the better side of 30 defence.
Again, try not to be rude or anything, this is my uninformed opinion.
Hey, I know pretty much everyone thinks 40 defence is better than 30 defence, but I personally find doing what everyone else does just because they say it's good to be pretty boring. That being said, I'm pretty uninformed at pking at any levels past 1 defence, which is why I am posting this in the general discussion. I made a (pretty limited) pro-con list with 30 defence compared to 40. This is my uninformed opinion and if it's wrong then please -kindly- let me know. AGAIN --- I am not trying to say why 30 defence is better than 40 defence or even assert my opinion, I am showing my opinion on the matter and asking for what is wrong and what can be added. PLEASE don't post any rude comments.
pros
- I could be 60 attack 99 strength 30 def at the same level bracket someone with 60 attack 89 strength 40 def would be.
- I would face lower defence levels with 30 defence, which means less people who have spent INSANE bank on their character to get turmoil etc.
- I would spend less on a death than someone with rune, and since I only have 30-40m total on all of my characters it would be really nice to not have to spend 1/4th of it on buying items every time i die.
- I could have 77 prayer with 30 def and have augury and rigor, which would give me massive bonuses to both defence and mage/range, at the same level as someone with 40 def. Thus giving me a considerable advantage with hybriding.
- Also with the prayers, assuming "25% to defence" means the actual defence level, I would have 37.5 defence at the same level as someone with 40 defence with 52 prayer, and that's without even factoring in the magic/range bonuses!
- It would definitely be an excuse for not getting a fighter torso.
- I would feel really happy about killing rune pures if it is viable, although I'm not sure why.
- If I did at least okay starting out, I would feel a lot better than if I had a rune pure, because it's something that isn't commonly done.
- 30 defence seems to be the level where you can start to really tank some dds specs better.
cons
- Rune has nearly double the defensive bonuses of Prostelyte.
- Lots of more skilling options for a rune pure (more access to places, etc.)
- NO VENG, which is the worst part in my opinion.
Obviously my cons list is really short and my opinion is distorted since I clearly would like 30 defence, but I would like some other opinions to balance both sides out. Or even maybe give some more opinions about the better side of 30 defence.
Again, try not to be rude or anything, this is my uninformed opinion.
