For main, generally you don't really need to plan for the stats. The main goal would be to get defence and ranged 99 for bossing if you were to pve. For a farmer main, you will also need tons of other stuff like quests, herblore, prayer if you are serious.
I have a 99 magic 85 defence mage...
- Why aren't you using Archer helmet from Fremennik's todu? Otherwise looks great.
- If you don't want to change the recoil rings constantly, you can always get your Mobilising Armies rank up and buy few Diamond (i) or even Dragonstone (i) rings.
I don't really play that much legit at all, but whenever I do, I either do some quests, pk or just socialise. CBA to skill or do any repetitive tasks. :(
Afaik it lags out only section of the map, maybe like 50x50 tiles or so. I remember when Jagex released metricton of balloon animals, it was laggy at the release spot too but went smoother once you didn't see these objects anymore.
Adapt or GTFO. You can 2hit him just as well as he can 2hit you. There will be new types or pures and new types of PK. Considering how un-adaptive RS community can be, Jagex is doing bold move with the new combat beta. ^_^
Btw, how exactly can I play it and do I need to have active subscription...