Though anyone can go into the wild and start a career as a PK'er, by far the most successful are those who play pure.
But what is playing pure? It's simple. A ?pure? is a character who only builds up the key combat skills of their class. For example, a pure ranger only builds up ranging skills, a pure mage, magic skills, a pure fighter, strength and attack skill. A pure
player's experience goes towards perfecting their skill, while at the same time limiting their combat level because they are not building other areas as well. A pure character is one that has a relatively low combat level, but is disproportionately powerful when
compared to mixed characters of the same level. A level 35 pure mage, for example, can often cast fire blast, a spell that does up to 16 points of damage. When fighting a mixed level 35, a pure mage can often get a kill in 3 hits.
Pure are ideal for PK?ing. Fighters who are strength pures often wear very cheap armor but carry a powerful weapon they use to hit for massive damage. Pures go for the quick kill, and since they are more powerful than their mixed
contemporaries, they often get it.
If you are considering a career as a PK'er, consider making your character a pure. Focus on one combat skill and build it up almost exclusively. Though each type of pure has its advantages and disadvantages, they are usually the toughest characters in the wilderness, and the ones that get the most kills.