What is the best armor in RuneScape?

Answer 1

I'm not really sure what the best type of armor in Runescape is because I don't speak for everyone that plays Runescape. Different people do different jobs in Runescape. And that requires different armor. Like if you make a living by mining in Runescape,then you wouldn't really require a lot of armor,since you need to get to different mining sites and carrying all that extra armor along with all that ore is just going to slow you down,so I suggest just an amulet of defense and a pickaxe with the best metal you can get get your hands on,and you being a miner,well that shouldn't be to much of a problem. Also a pair of leather gloves and boots wouldn't be so bad either,since they make you look more like a miner and add a bit more protection. But all that was just to make a point. For the rest of this article I'm just going to list some of the armors in Runescape that are relatively cheap and are available to FREE players and add the pros and cons about them.

PLATE BODY

Though not best suited for range warfare it is the strongest variation of metal armor,but it is heavy and decreases the amount of time you can run for. Also it is significantly weak against magic and crush attacks. Still,it is stronger than chain mail

CHAIN MAIL

Also not suited for ranging, it is the lightest variation in metal armor. It does have improved running time,though it is still heavy. It's weakness are thrusting attacks but it is a good choice for defense against crush and slash attacks. It's also not the best choice for magic attacks.

LEATHERThe leather family is ideal for ranging. Everything from its gloves to its vests,leather gives you the advantage for attacking with ranged weapons. That's because it is light weight and flexible,which translates into more running time,unfortunately it also translates in to less over all protection from melee attacks. One thrust to the wearer and the armor becomes virtually useless since it is thin. It does better protect against slash attacks though. Overall,leather is the ideal choice for rangers.

So those are just some of the armors in Runescape that fit the criteria that I've listed above. It's your choice what yo pick,but choose wisely,your life depends on it.(well at least in Runescape)