Best Shield to Use for Boss Fighting?

[Sypherz]

Hey guys. I have a pretty basic question. I was just wondering whether it would be better to use the Chaotic Kiteshield or the Farseer Kiteshield against bossed like the corp, or godwars? I just got 99-99-99 and i've never bossed before.. so.. curious.
(I have farseer, not chaotic)

 

[Delta Squad]

Corp i wouldn't use a shield UNLESS your ranging, then i would get the magic one.
Also will you be tanking GWD or attacker role? and which GWD boss will you be doing?

 

[Tckr]

Chaotic Kite

Farseer is for magic.

Divine > Ely > Chaotic Kite > DFS

 

[Sypherz]

Oh, yah. I forgot i'd be using the Zammy Spear for corp.
And farseer IS a 14% melee damage reduction. I thought that would come into play more when monsters hit high.

 

[Sillymonkey]

You might want to use EEK over those 2 shields if you are ranging. EEK (Eagle Eye Kiteshield) has a 14% damage reduction on Magic, which would be great for Ranging Corp since his Magic attack cannot be fully negated by prayer.

I wouldn't use a shield at Corp for melee unless you are tanking, in which case I'd use an Elysian with a Rune Hesta (p++), then when you are not tanking switch back to Zammy Spear.

I should also add that Nex teams only accept your shield if it is an EEK (if you don't have Elysian or Divine). Main reason I have it

 

[Sypherz]

Alrighty. Ill prolly get that then.. (102 dung anyways)
What other equipment is generally required for nex?

 

[Sillymonkey]

Alrighty. Ill prolly get that then.. (102 dung anyways)
What other equipment is generally required for nex?

Pernix or Armadyl, CCB, Ranger boots or Glaiven boots, Ruby E bolts AND Diamond E bolts, Overloads and Brews, Claws

Higher level teams will require Yak and Uni, but I think there are some teams that let you slide by with Tort or something.

EDIT:

Oh and if you do start getting into Nex let me know. I'm bursting for 96 Summon on my PvM account at the moment, then I'm gonna do like a week or two of Dung to get EEK and CCB then I'm no-lifing it Already have all the other gear (Arma, Glaivens, etc.) ready.

 

[sittin_low_287]

C kite for nilly everything and it's free. Can't beat that