Magic tank (free-to-play)

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Magic tank
Members																				No
Build type																				Support, Multicombat
Combat level																				40 — 60
Primary attack style
Max hit with boosts																				— 16
Example combat stats
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SMW Subobject for 40-60Prayer level: 1Attack level: 30Combat level: 40, 60Is variant of: Magic tank (free-to-play)Hitpoints: 40Image: File:Magic_tank_(free-to-play).pngAttack style: Max hit: 16Defence level: 40Uses infobox: PureMagic level: 59Name: Magic tankAll Attack style: Magic, Is members only: falseStrength level: 33Build type: Support, MultiRanged level: 40

SMW Subobject for MaxedPrayer level: 45Attack level: 30Combat level: 90, 105Is variant of: Magic tank (free-to-play)Hitpoints: 99Image: File:Magic_tank_(free-to-play).pngAttack style: Max hit: 16Defence level: 99Uses infobox: PureMagic level: 99Name: Magic tankAll Attack style: Magic, Is members only: falseStrength level: 33Build type: Support, MultiRanged level: 40

SMW Subobject for 60-90Prayer level: 45Attack level: 30Combat level: 60, 90Is variant of: Magic tank (free-to-play)Hitpoints: 50Image: File:Magic_tank_(free-to-play).pngAttack style: Max hit: 16Defence level: 40Uses infobox: PureMagic level: 85Name: Magic tankAll Attack style: Magic, Is members only: falseStrength level: 33Build type: Support, MultiRanged level: 40

A magic tank is a type of free-to-play combat pure account that focuses on training defence and magic. Thanks to their defensive capabilities and access to utility spells, magic tanks can perform tasks like scouting or hopping, and support their team with utility spells such as Snare, Tele Block or less commonly used Curse.

While largely unsuccessful in typical arranged 1-vs-1 combat due to the low speed and damage output of magic, these accounts are valuable in multi-combat areas where they can deal considerable damage to armoured opponents with their combat spells and support their clans.

Skills

Main article: Free-to-play combat pure guide § Combat skills

Primary

Magic tanks train magic without restriction.

Secondary

Magic tanks train defence to at least 40 level to be able to wear the rune armour. While defence can be trained further, it is usually restricted to stay in a specific combat level range.

While not typically trained by magic tanks, attack has to be raised to 30 in order to wield the Bryophyta's staff. Finishing the Dragon Slayer I quest necessary to wear the rune platebody and green d'hide body also grants 33 level in strength.

Additionally, these pures can train ranged up to level 40 to be able to use the green d'hide armour.

Equipment

Main article: Free-to-play PvP equipment

Defence	Offence	High risk
Attack bonusStab: +0Slash: +0Crush: +0Magic: +0Range: +0Defence bonusStab: +0Slash: +0Crush: +0Magic: +0Range: +0Other bonusesMelee strength: +0Ranged strength: +0Magic damage: +0.0%Prayer: +0 0.0 kg Items KEPT if not SKULLED: Items KEPT if using PROTECT ITEM: Items sent to your GRAVESTONE or LOST to the player who killed you: Data in this list is based purely on exchange or item value. See Items Kept on Death for info. The interface and items kept on death may vary in-game; general disclaimers apply.	Attack bonusStab: +0Slash: +0Crush: +0Magic: +0Range: +0Defence bonusStab: +0Slash: +0Crush: +0Magic: +0Range: +0Other bonusesMelee strength: +0Ranged strength: +0Magic damage: +0.0%Prayer: +0 0.0 kg Items KEPT if not SKULLED: Items KEPT if using PROTECT ITEM: Items sent to your GRAVESTONE or LOST to the player who killed you: Data in this list is based purely on exchange or item value. See Items Kept on Death for info. The interface and items kept on death may vary in-game; general disclaimers apply.	Attack bonusStab: +0Slash: +0Crush: +0Magic: +0Range: +0Defence bonusStab: +0Slash: +0Crush: +0Magic: +0Range: +0Other bonusesMelee strength: +0Ranged strength: +0Magic damage: +0.0%Prayer: +0 0.0 kg Items KEPT if not SKULLED: Items KEPT if using PROTECT ITEM: Items sent to your GRAVESTONE or LOST to the player who killed you: Data in this list is based purely on exchange or item value. See Items Kept on Death for info. The interface and items kept on death may vary in-game; general disclaimers apply.

Magic tanks will often use the offence setup when chasing opponents or attacking in a group to maximize the accuracy of utility spells and the damage output. This is especially useful when trying to land Snare or Tele Block after scouting a target. Offence setup that maximizes magic accuracy is not strictly necessary, but it can make a noticeable difference against opponents in leather armour.

The gear can be changed to the defensive variant to minimize the incoming damage when attacked or focused. Defensive gear is also useful when world hopping in a dangerous location.

When relying on prayers, god armours can be used instead of regular rune items due to their prayer bonus.

Different combinations of rune armour and wizard robes can be used, balancing the trade-off between defensive bonuses and magic accuracy. For example, rune med helm and rune sq shield can be considered because of their lower magic accuracy penalties. Keep in mind that rune platebody, rune chainbody and rune platelegs have significant magic accuracy penalties, and thus are rarely used. The same goes for green d'hide armour to a slightly lesser extent. Defensive boosts from the decorative armour sets can also be considered for their melee defence bonuses, but they do have magic attack penalties.

Amulet of power can be used over amulet of magic for its defensive bonuses.

The Bryophyta's staff can be used over elemental staves to maximise the magic accuracy bonus. However, it is rather expensive and should be used in caution within dangerous PvP activities, especially when skulling up without the Protect Item prayer.

When luring the opponents, trimmed armour or gilded equipment pieces, as well as the Bryophyta's staff can also be worn.

Training

Main article: Free-to-play combat pure training

To minimize combat level, train magic without gaining hitpoints experience with methods such as splashing, casting curses, teleporting, enchanting jewellery and alchemy.

In order to gain access to rune platebody and green d'hide body, it is necessary to do the Dragon Slayer I quest which grants 18,650 experience in strength and defence. When aiming for a specific defence level, make sure to do the quest early on.

Variants

Prayer

Main article: Free-to-play combat pure guide § Prayer level cap

Getting at least 43 prayer level is recommended for the protection prayers. This can be further trained up to 45 to access Mystic Might, which is the best free-to-play magic boosting prayer, although keep in mind that even with its small magic damage boost it has no effect on the maximum magic hit. A higher level can be trained for convenience in the deep wilderness.

Progression

Magic tanks can be thought of as a variation of free-to-play tanks with a clear focus on magic and a much lower hitpoints level. By training other combat skills, magic tanks can be easily converted to classic tanks, although their high magic levels often put them in considerably high combat level brackets.

Magic tanks with around 40 defence level can be converted to rune pures, which are much more successful in typical 1-vs-1 combat. When considering such account progression, make sure to do the Dragon Slayer I quest before getting 34 defence level to avoid going over 40 while still being able to wear the rune platebody and green d'hide body. In order to avoid getting any combat levels, attack, strength and ranged skills must be trained in the members worlds with methods that do not grant any hitpoints experience.

Trivia

• This build used to be very popular in RuneScape Classic since metal armours did not affect the accuracy of combat spells.

See also

• Magic pure (free-to-play)
• Tank (free-to-play)