Arcane/DFS/Spectral

[horo]

I'm currently a tank range (aiming for 74 pray(rigour),75 def,94 mage,99 range). I have ccb/full arma/full slayer helm/barrow gloves/fury/ranger boots/everything I need really, except a shield.

So I'm currently debating what shield should I use. Sadly I don't have enough for divine/ely so that's out of the way. I wanted to get an arcane 'cause it looks pretty nice with full arma but spectral provides more magic defence (I have done the quest needed for them). Dragonfire shield is a good all-around shield too, providing nice defence but it's terribly ugly and reduct my range bonus by 5 or something like that.

So what I'm asking you guys is what shield I should get and why? Thanks in advance.

TL;DR : Arcane or dfs or spectral and why?

 

[djinn]

DFS if you want to tank with range.

 

[C_Town_Hero]

dfs its original

 

[Zerk Perk]

dfs for sure, but arcane will be helpful if you do mage/range hybriding

 

[FibOfAllFibs]

If you're just going to be range tanking, do not get an Arcane Spirit Shield. This shield detracts from magic defense and gives a +20 magic attack, which you don't need as a range tank.

The stats of the shields are:

Spectral Spirit Shield \ \ \ Dragonfire Shield (fully charged)
Attack | Defence \ \ \ \ \ \ Attack | Defence
Stab 0 | Stab 53 \ \ \ \ \ \ Stab 0 | Stab 70
Slash 0 | Slash 55 \ \ \ \ \ \ Slash 0 | Slash 75
Crush 0 | Crush 73 \ \ \ \ \ \ Crush 0 | Crush 72
Magic 0 | Magic 30 \ \ \ \ \ \ Magic -10 | Magic 10
Range 0 | Range 52 \ \ \ \ \ \ Range -5 | Range 72

Looking at its stats compared to a Fully Charged Dragonfire Shield, the only major differences are: DFS has around +20 higher Stab, Slash, and Ranged defense, Spectral has +20 higher magic defense, and DFS has -5 Ranged attack.

Comparing the two, I would definitely choose the DFS. Its -5 Ranged Attack is detrimental, but it is a minor one compared to the defense bonuses the shield offers.

 

[Add My Msn]

DFS for sure. It has -5 ranged attack but it also gives them less chance to hit you with melee. +20 compared to -5 I'd say +20 wins.

 

[Foxichu]

Forgetting the fact that he's using Rigor, and the Spectral gives a nice prayer bonus. Also don't forget about damage soaking. I'd go with the Spectral personally.

 

[isell good accounts]

DFS is the best choice

 

[Gvn]

which one do you personally want? Tbh I'd use the Arc/spec

 

[horo]

Thanks for all the input, I'll end up using a DFS~

 

[Famous Jizz]

DFS / Spectral.

Being an active warrer, I personally would go with the Spectral. DFS has no pray bonus, has negative range bonus, and no damage soak.

Sprectral is perfect for PvMing bosses such as Armadyl and Nex.

 

[traythemayday]

Wth? Go old school son. RUNE KITE SHIELD.

 

[fibo66]

dfs will save money

 

[fibo66]

please dont put chaotic in the name theres a million chaotics out there