use accurate mode while hitting, and block while getting hit. That way you get an invisible +3 attack bonus when hitting, and +3 defense bonus when getting hit. Second, try to get as high of a PID as possible
PID player Id. In short, you keep loggin in and out until when you follow a person and they move, then you move rather quickly after them. It helps you get first hit.
Yeah while staking get good PID and watch for streaks, I remember from math that law of numbers says you can't keep getting the same numbers. So this means say you loose 7+ in row your chances of winning the next stake is higher.
p.s i just looked him up, he is maxed combat with 99 magic also.