Attack
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Attack is a melee combat stat that determines accuracy of attacks. A player's Attack level also determines which weapons can be used and which cannot. The current minimum for being ranked in Attack is 50 attack and 101,471 experience.
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[edit] Fighting accurately
Attack is trained with the "Accurate" attack style, accessed from the Combat Options menu. Most weapons have an option to train Accurately, although some (most notably halberds) cannot effectively train Attack.
The "Accurate" attack style gives an invisible +3 bonus levels to Attack.
[edit] Experience
A formula is used that decides how much experience a player obtains when fighting accurately. If a player hits an opponent, the damage dealt is multiplied by 4 and that amount of experience is given to the Attack skill. For example, if a player hits a 1, then they will receive 4 Attack experience. Exp = 4x
Some experience is also given to a player's Hitpoints level when they deal damage. If a player hits an opponent, whatever damage they deal is multiplied by 1.33 and given to their Hitpoints. For example, if a player hits a 1, then they will receive 1.33 Hitpoints experience, in addition to the 4 experience in attack. Exp = 1.33x
If a player fights with the "controlled" attack style, then their damage dealt is multiplied by 1.33 and given to the player's Attack, Strength, Defence, and Hitpoints level.
[edit] Combat training (dummies)
Players with an attack level of 7 or lower can train on dummies(Varrock). Players with an attack level of 1 and above can train on dummies at Lumbridge.
Dummies are sandbags which players can hit and not risk being dealt damage. Striking a dummy gives 5.2 Attack experience, but does not give Hitpoints experience. Dummies can be found in various places across RuneScape, though the most popular place is north of Varrock's east bank, and most recently the tutor building in Lumbridge.
[edit] Attack bonuses
Some weapons give players "attack bonuses" to certain attack types. These bonuses can be seen in the equipment menu, to the right of the inventory menu. Attack bonuses give players advantages as well as disadvantages in combat.
[edit] Other attack bonuses
- An amulet of accuracy gives an equipment bonus of +4 to all attack types.
- An amulet of power gives an equipment bonus of +6 to the all attack types.
- An amulet of glory gives an equipment bonus of +10 to all attack types. It is also member's only.
- The beads of the dead gives +1 in all styles. This is member's only
- An amulet of fury gives the same bonuses as the Amulet of Glory in the attack stats, but has more defensive capabilities. It is also member's only.
- A warrior ring gives an equipment bonus of +4 to Slash. It is also member's only.
- Any gloves received as a reward from the Culinaromancer's Chest as a reward from the Recipe for Disaster quest gives substantial attack bonuses in stab, slash and crush; the more expensive, the better the bonuses. Note that each name of the type of glove is assumed by appearance, as Jagex has called the gloves simply "Gloves." All of the gloves are member's only.
- "Bronze" gloves provide equipment bonuses of +2 in each melee style.
- "Iron" gloves provide equipment bonuses of +3 in each melee style.
- "Steel" gloves provide equipment bonuses of +4 in each melee style.
- "Black" gloves provide equipment bonuses of +5 in each melee style.
- "Mithril" gloves provide equipment bonuses of +6 in each melee style.
- "Adamantite" gloves provide equipment bonuses of +7 in each melee style.
- "Rune" gloves provide equipment bonuses of +8 in each melee style.
- "Dragon" gloves provide equipment bonuses of +9 in each melee style.
- "Barrows" gloves provide equipment bonuses of +12 in each melee style.
- Defenders are weapon's that can be wielded in the shield slot and provide different attack bonuses depending on the type of metal.
- A player's maximum stab bonus is +113.
- A player's maximum slash bonus is +164.
- A player's maximum crush bonus is +123.
[edit] Levels
Levels needed to wield different types of weapons are as follows:
| Type | Level | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bronze | 1 | Apart from the comedy weapons, bronze weapons are the weakest weapons in all of RuneScape. |
| Iron | 1 | Iron weapons are stronger than bronze weapons. |
| Steel | 5 | Steel weapons are stronger than iron weapons. |
| Black | 10 | Black weapons are stronger than steel weapons. |
| Mithril | 20 | Mithril weapons are stronger than black weapons. |
| Adamant | 30 | Adamant weapons are stronger than mithril weapons. |
| Rune | 40 | Rune weapons are stronger than adamant weapons and are also the strongest weapons free players can wield. |
| Granite | 50 | Granite weapons are limited to the Granite maul. Granite can only be wielded by members. |
| Obsidian | 60 | Obsidian weapons are stronger than rune weapons. Obsidian can only be wielded by members. |
| Dragon | 60 | Dragon weapons are stronger than rune weapons. All offer a special attack. Dragon can only be wielded by members. |
| Barrows | 70 | Barrows is currently the strongest set of melee equipment in the game. Barrows can only be wielded by members. Each set of Barrows items (e.g. all of Verac the Defiled's armour plus his flail) give a special set effect that takes place as long as the full set is worn. |
| Godsword | 75 | The Godsword is the most powerful weapon in the entire game. It was released with the God Wars Dungeon. |
There are also many other miscellaneous weapons all over RuneScape which fit into no particular category. They are often quest rewards or rare drops from monsters. They include Keris and the Abyssal Whip.
[edit] Maximum attack bonus
| Item | Image | Stab attack bonus | Slash attack bonus | Crush attack bonus | Requirements to wear/use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fighter hat(1) |  | +5 | +5 | +5 | earned through Barbarian Assault minigame |
| Godsword(2) |  | +0 | +132 | +80 | 75 Attack |
| Barrows gloves |  | +12 | +12 | +12 | completion of Recipe for Disaster |
| Fire cape |  | +1 | +1 | +1 | completion of the TzHaar Fight Cave minigame |
| Warrior ring |  | +0 | +4 | +0 | none |
| Amulet of Fury |  | +10 | +10 | +10 | none |
| Total | +113 (Zamorakian spear) | +164 (Godsword) | +124 (Dharok's greataxe with Dwarven helmet) | 75 attack, completion of Recipe for Disaster, and the TzHaar Fight Cave |
1. The Dwarven helmet gives +6 crush attack. The Warrior helm gives +5 slash bonus only.
2. Zamorakian spear gives the best stab bonus (+85), and Dharok's greataxe gives the best crush bonus (+95).
[edit] Temporary boosts
- Attack potion - Boosts attack level by 10%; amount depends on player's attack level.
- Combat potion - Boosts attack level by 3 to 12; amount depends on player's attack level. Also boosts Strength at the same time.
- Super attack potion - Boosts attack level by 15%; amount depends on player's attack level.
- Zamorak potion - Boosts attack level by 20%; amount depends on player's attack level.
- Prayer - Clarity of Thought, Improved Reflexes, Incredible Reflexes, Chivalry and Piety boosts attack level by 5%, 10%, 15%, 15% and 20% respectively.
- Black mask - When equipped, boosts Attack and Strength level by 15%; amount depends on player's attack level. Only works while fighting monsters that have been assigned to you by a Slayer Master.
- Cup of tea - Temporarily boosts attack by 2.
- Ruby Harvest - When used on another player in a multi-combat zone, increases that players attack by 20%.
The maximum boost can be achieved using the weapons with the highest Attack bonuses, a Zamorak potion (+20%), Piety prayer (+20%), with an additional boost from the salve amulet (e) (+20%) when fighting undead monsters.
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