Common Misconceptions
New Neopet players may think that in order to be successful when fighting in the Battledome, you need to spend 100,000 or more NPs on every battle item. This is not true. If you research items extensively before you buy them, and manage your NPs carefully, most opponents can be conquered using battle items that cost less than 20,000 NPs each.
Using Neopoints Wisely
If you are low on NPs, or just don't want to waste your NPs, it is important to know which battle items are the best to buy. Without the right battle items, you could lose a life or get a severe injury. However, before deciding on items, figure out how many NPs you can spend.
1 to 10,000 Neopoints
If you can spend between 1 and 10,000 NPs per item, these are the top five battle items to purchase, according to Neopian Times writer 333pet at Neopets.com: Immense Rubber Axe of Doom, Slime Potion, Leaf Shield, Illusens Earth Potion, Large Metal Shield.
10,001 to 20,000 Neopoints
If you have a slightly larger budget for your battle items, these are the five top battle items to buy, according to Neopian Times writer 333pet at Neopets.com: Staff of Brain, Bronze Scorchstone, Scarab Stone Slingshot, Lost Desert Dagger and Spider on a String. The Bronze Scorchstone in particular is a very helpful item, because it heals 15 health while only costing 15,000 NPs. The Red Scorchstone costs 75,000 NPs and only heals 20 health, and all other scorchstones cost over 100,000 NPs.