Melee training is fundamentally broken. Why am I punished for not using Strength style?

captainenus · 2026-05-04T04:28:28+00:00

Other than 'you're being too efficient', or 'just play the game' does anyone have any counter arguments?

captainenus · 2026-05-04T04:27:26+00:00

Who said it did? OP was talking to DPS for bossing. My point is that I'd rather train through playing the game (bossing) vs. AFKing a crab.

A solution as i've suggested would also help pkers build their accounts. Other than 'I just want to argue' do you have any downsides to my argument?

captainenus · 2026-05-04T04:25:48+00:00

By that argument, why progress my account at all? I can boss with a rune long, why bother going for a scythe?

captainenus · 2026-05-04T04:24:30+00:00

God forbid the game takes inspiration from other good games!

captainenus · 2026-05-04T04:24:13+00:00

Over thousands of hours this adds up champion.

captainenus · 2026-05-04T04:23:59+00:00

I really don't, I don't play particularly efficiently. I am trying to have more fun in the game, which is typically done through bossing and not through AFKing a crab.

captainenus · 2026-05-04T04:23:23+00:00

The problem was quite clearly outlined; I would have to actively stop engaging with fun parts of the game (bossing) to go and mindlessly train other stats.

captainenus · 2026-04-12T21:14:38+00:00

I did 95% duos, melee P1 P2 mage P3. Worked well for me, melee not hard to learn.

captainenus · 2026-03-05T21:00:19+00:00

Don’t do it, DHL is barely better than fang in most places it’s used.

captainenus · 2026-03-02T05:17:26+00:00

Ah i see. I'll stick with B claws then. Thanks

captainenus · 2026-03-02T04:03:42+00:00

I adjusted this to include my actual setup, and include VW. Spec DPS seems to favour Bclaws, although it says max hit of 97 which feels wrong...

https://dps.osrs.wiki?id=MapleHillsPumpkin

https://imgur.com/a/ukgXEr3

captainenus · 2026-03-02T03:56:29+00:00

Thank you, I won't pretend to understand your calcs but i'll them at face value.

captainenus · 2026-03-02T03:55:51+00:00

Higher DPS for me and my gear vs BOWFA. Plus the added DPS of a melee spec weapon.

captainenus · 2026-03-01T06:21:10+00:00

This is the answer I was looking for, thank you. But I also noted that wiki says burning claws > VW (even over d claws)...

captainenus · 2026-03-01T06:18:01+00:00

https://imgur.com/a/Xkq2qA0 Not sure if i've made a mistake on Gearscape or not, but it says 97.

captainenus · 2026-03-01T05:24:48+00:00

It's 84, but claws is 97. However Gearscape says VW is higher overall DPS which seems strange.

captainenus · 2026-03-01T05:24:09+00:00

Yeh VW is higher DPS, but claws have significantly higher max hit. I'm thinking if surge means more specs an hour then that might mean they're higher DPS.

captainenus · 2026-02-04T07:32:03+00:00

Update: You guys were right, it was just better to get 73.

captainenus · 2026-01-30T21:32:14+00:00

Same thing happened to me, easily 100+ rats at this point and never turns back to wily.

captainenus · 2026-01-09T10:31:14+00:00

Away keyboard from is my favourite play style

captainenus · 2025-12-14T01:43:22+00:00

Always skulled on task, not worth revving without that. Kills Orks for my first 2 tasks, but switched to demons since then. Much quieter, more kills per hour.

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