OSRS 1-99 F2P/P2P Combat Training Guide
The combat system in Old School RuneScape is simple however it’s different from other MMORPGs. It doesn’t involve mashing buttons, but rather clicking and making your character automatically perform the fight. It can be an overwhelming task. Thankfully, we’ve got this helpful OSRS Combat Guide to help you progress and defeat bosses easily.
What should I know about combat in OSRS?
The style of combat from Runescape to OSRS morphed into a much more fluid and dynamic system. For starters players aren’t bound to 3-hit rounds and can run and kite monsters. The speed of a weapon is varied, while the classic version used to have the same speed for all weapons.
While combat is not a integral aspect of the game the majority of the game’s content is built on it. In fact, nearly the all players are devoted to PvM or PvP combat. There are some nuances to the game compared to other ones however, it’s a breeze to grasp once you understand the fundamentals.
Melee Combat
Some might argue that OSRS is centered on melee , since it is the main factor in calculating your level of combat. Given that there are three different skills to be considered (Attacks Strength, Attacks Defence) It’s quite complex with a lot of energy than most forms of combat.
Attack can be used to determine the accuracy you’ve got against an opponent and will not impact your maximum damage. It is also an obligation to upgrade to higher tiers of weapons that will allow you to do more damage.
Your attack’s accuracy is challenged by your enemy’s defense along with armor and defense stats. The higher your attack skill is, the more likely you will be able to strike high-level enemies. If you utilize your weapon with an accurate style, you gain an invisible +3 bonus to your current level.
Strength is the best ability to reach level 99 as soon as possible since it’s what determines the maximum damage you can strike. It is possible to train just as efficiently by bringing your attack level to the bare minimum for you to master the weapon of your choice by focusing on strength all the way. If you fight in an aggressive way you will gain an invisibly 3rd bonus at this level.
For weapons, a mix of power and speed is the preferred choice for most. The faster weaponry (daggers and scimitars) can be useful for middle-level strength training . Other weapons (Abyssal whistles or Zamorakian Hastas) are slower but are much more suitable for higher-level monsters.
Some shields give strength bonus along with 1-handed weapons, like defenders or a Dragonfire Shield. There are instances where players need to tank damage, is usually averted with prayer, but sometimes high-level shields as well as tank gear are essential.
Defence is the feature that differentiates main account from “pures” and works just as it is. Your defense level will strengthen your defense from Melee, Range, and Magic, to a certain point. Similar to weapons and Attack it is necessary to improve your Defense to be able to wear armor of the highest level.
Combat in the Range
Range came out in the original version of the game as an additional skill. It wasn’t until the initial Runescape 2 game that the players were able to make use of it in close proximity without being forced into melee combat. It’s used extensively to secure-spot bosses and monsters as well as being one of the most effective choices for killing players.
Just like with melee combat, range hits with randomly generated numbers and is calculated by the amount of damage multiplied by 4. HP experience is also allocated similarly, and a lot of players utilize Range to increase their Hitpoints without elevating their combat skill.
While the best ranged weapons available in the game are easily accessible through “pures” and “pures,” you’ll need to have a certain amount of defense in order to unlock the majority of mid or high-level armor. Dragonhide bodies are among them such as the Karil set, Third Age, and Armadyl armor.
Weapons range from slow to quick and powerful, with high DPS. If you are fighting against relatively low-defense enemies, you will want to employ a magic shortbow, or blowpipe for the best experience. For high-defense monsters such as crossbows and The Heavy Ballista are best suited to increase precision.
Melee armor adds an additional defensive disadvantage when using range. This is the reason it was created to be fought against melee-fighters. While, certain items such as shields or helmets won’t hinder your accuracy and that’s why “range tanks” are viable character designs.
Magic Combat
Magic is the odd one out when it comes to how experience is calculated, in addition to the scale of damage based on levels and equipment. The player always gains experience, even if the hit is unsuccessful. Hits that are successful are counted the same way, on top of the basic experience, included some hitpoints experience.
Defending against magic is up to both your Defence and the level of your Magic. In the past, Jagex had revealed that Magic accounts for 70 percent of your defense and the skill of Defence is only 70% of this issue.
It is employed as a the range but is restricted to the same attack speed for all spells. Generally speaking, the DPS is not that good compared to range or melee aside from a few niche uses. Certain bosses, such as Barrows Brothers, for instance. Barrows Brothers, are only weak to magic so it’s used for every case.
The most coveted spell that is available in this game Ice Barrage, being a part of the Ancient Spellbook. It is the most damaging spell of all the other barrage spells. It is able to freeze targets in their place. It can strike targets within the 3×3 tile size that allows for speedy but expensive Magic training.
Utilizing the Lunar Spellbook doesn’t offer offensive spells, but the Vengeance spell is a well-known utility spell when paired with melee or ranged combat. This spell is able to reflect large amounts of damage to the attacker while taking damage. This can be beneficial in PvP for stacking damage to increase KO potential.
The Wrapping Up
If you can wrap your brain around the OSRS Combat Guide, you’ll discover it’s a combat strategy that doesn’t seem too complex. Since you can apply the three different combat styles with the same character it is important to train all of your skills to keep the game exciting.
