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Melee combat is perhaps one ofOld School RuneScape’smost iconic, quintessential activities.
But they are also tough.
Let’s go over some basics to help you get there.
you’re able to switch between different attack styleswith your weapon to train these different skills.
verify your weapon has an attack speed of four, and avoid slow weapons such as 2h swords.
Another massively important factor is yourequipment.
For example, theBerserker Ringprovides a Strength bonus for free, and it has no level requirements to wear.
Name
Minimum Recommended Level
Location
Notes
Chickens
1
Farmer Fred’s chicken coop, northeast of Lumbridge.
Only 3 hitpoints per Chicken so requires lots of clicking.
Very good at low levels but not efficient past level 20. you’ve got the option to ask the Monks to heal you, so no food is required.
High hitpoints mean that these are good to train on past level 20.
Sand Crabs
10
Beach to the south of Hosidius, Crabclaw Isle.
A very popular mid-high level training method as well.
Very high hitpoints and low attack/defence.
Also aggressive, so very AFK-able.
Ammonite Crabs
Fossil Island.
Essentially Sand Crabs but better.
However, reaching Fossil Island requires completing the Bone Voyage quest.
Up to level 50, you shouldwield the highest-level Scimitaryou can get your hands on.
Although it likely won’t matter at these levels, equipment should follow suit.
For example, at level 35, you should have full Adamant armour with an Adamant Scimitar.
You shouldconsider doing some quests that provide melee combat XPto power through the lower levels.
Old School RuneScape pets aren’t easy to obtain, but they certainly are cool!
Sand Crabs and Ammonite Crabs
See the previous table.
Moss Giants
40
Varrock Sewers.
Will make you a small profit from drops, most notably Big Bones.
Flesh Crawlers
Stronghold of Security, Level 2.
Always aggressive, so can train AFK like Crabs.
Themain differencebetween training here compared to the lower levelswill be in your equipment.
you might also start branching out with your armour choices.
It’s definitely worth completing theFremmenik Islesquest.
Amulets, such as theAmulet of Glory, are also great ways toimprove your stat line.
If you could afford it, theAmulet of Tortureis the best of the bunch.
These Old School RuneScape Achievement Diary Rewards are well worth the long grind.
High-Level (71-99)
This top-level range is where things get really interesting.
The game opens up to you, and you havemany more options to trainthan were previously available.
Bring someAbsorption Potionsto tank hits for you.
Speaking of bosses,Bossing is another excellent way to trainat the highest combat levels.
Boss Name
Giant Mole
70
Falador Mole Lair, under Falador Park.
One of the game’s easier bosses.
You should be able to defeat it with your standard loadout.
Bring a light source for navigating the lair.
Cerberus
80
Cerberus' Lair, Taverley Dungeon.
Weak to Crush attacks.
Vorkath
90
Accessible from Rellekka as part of Dragon Slayer II.
Requires completion of Dragon Slayer II to repeatedly fight.
TheWhip is not suitable for Strength training- for this, you’re free to considerToktz-xil-ak.
