User blog:Host JD/What is a "Pro" Corp team?

The Question
Pro corp teams usually consist of users with Turmoil, Overloads, Karils and maxed melee.

Obviously the Turmoil and Overloads are a given, but is Karils really the best gear for fighting the Corporeal Beast?

With the best possible set-up using Karils
Slash Defence: +148 (Zamorakian spear is included)

Magic Defence: +124

Strength Bonus: +102 (Zamorakian spear is included)

Lifepoints boost: +0

With the best possible set-up using Virtus
Slash Defence: +165 (Zamorakian spear is included)

Magic Defence: +92

Strength Bonus: +99 (Zamorakian spear is included)

Lifepoints boost: +400

With the best possible set-up using Pernix *
Slash Defence: +169 (Zamorakian spear is included)

Magic Defence: +152

Strength Bonus: +99 (Zamorakian spear is included)

Lifepoints boost: +400

* Pernix set lowers all attack bonuses by 20.

My Conclusion
For typical corp trips with a 6 man team, Karils seems to be the best option. For smaller corp teams (3-4 man) Virtus stands as the heavy favorite because there is no reduction in attack bonuses and it provides enough slash defence to mitigate the Corporeal Beast's melee attack, but it does lack the ability to block magic attacks like Karils or Pernix. Pernix is favored when used during a solo or a duo since it's slash and magic defence heavily outweighs the 20 point reduction in accuracy.

Side Notes
So now some may be wondering why Pernix isn't the best overall. The reduction of accuracy can be overlooked in solos and duos since there is not much, if any, competition for drops and defence is much more important than accuracy in a solo or duo.

This blog was written because I cannot log into RuneScape, and I want to compare the 3 different armours for my future Corp trips.