Attack training

This page details the optimal training methods for levelling up Attack. Note: Major combat changes are coming soon, and this guide will be updated and expanded once they are released.

Armour Slots:

• Melee armour – Set Bonus: -33% Block stamina cost , +50% Crit chance after blocking, +25% Damage to staggered targets
• Although it is not mentioned in the table above, the suggested equipment can be replaced by any of their equivalent(s) (e.g., mithril armour = Black Knight armour). See Armour for a complete list.
• Some methods down below might require the player to use a piece of magic armour for the -50% Stamina Regen Delay.
• Trinkets:
• Amulet of Glory – Increases melee damage by 25%
• Amulet of Strength – Increases melee damage by 12.5%
• Unholy Symbol – Increases melee damage by 15%
• Salve amulet* – Preferred over the Unholy Symbol for undead monsters, as it increases damage against them by 17%
• Inspiring Amulet of Attack – Increases Attack XP by 5%
• Capes:
• Attack cape – Melee attacks have a small chance at costing no stamina when used.
• Fire cape – Receiving or blocking damage has a chance to triggering Burning on your attacker. Melee kills on Burning enemies refill stamina.

This category is subject to massive changes with the upcoming update affecting ascension shards, Ascension Core, and Masterwork.

Food, drinks & potions perks:

• Focused Attack – Increases the experience gained when training the Attack skill by 15%
• Focused Attack II – Increases the experience gained when training the Attack skill by 30%
• Fleet Footed – Reduces the stamina cost of sprinting by 50%
• Ferocious Fighter – Reduces the stamina cost of physical attacks by 33%
• Knowledgable Nourishment – Increases the player's experience gain in all skills by 10%

• Perks: Food perks do NOT stack. Eating another food after consuming a different one overrides its perk(s) with the most recent food eaten. Potions behave like this as well; drinking a new potion will immediately overwrite your active potion buff. While players cannot layer multiple foods or multiple potions, one potion + one food perks can be stacked together simultaneously.

Perhaps the most important thing to note in terms of training any combat skill is that the vast majority of your damage comes from the Power level of your weapon as opposed to your skill level. This in turn accelerates your kill speed, which translates to faster experience gains. Levelling up your Attack skill will still provide useful passives and enchantments to help in different combat scenarios, however, it is imperative to understand that your attack level does not inherently increase your damage or accuracy by any amount. So, if you are struggling to clear an area or defeat a boss, make sure you are using the highest power level gear you have available to you instead of trying to reach an arbitrary Attack Level. (See Power level#Region Power Levels and Power level#Player Power Levels)

A good strategy for keeping enough stamina for each individual encounter is to stop sprinting just before engaging combat to allow the Stamina Bar to replenish to full.

If you see an enemy charging a Power Attack, it is usually advised to evade out of range instead of continuing your Melee weapon's attack combo. Not only does this save health and possibly food resources, but also gives you a window during a fight to regenerate your Stamina without fear of being attacked. Unlike Water and Air magic spells, very few melee weapons can stagger an enemy out of their Power Attacks.

Players looking to train Attack early and unlock skill perks such as Parry and Weapon Expertise can begin immediately in Brynmoor. The region contains numerous Giant Rat and Goblin (disambiguation) spawns, providing several opportunities for combat without travelling far from the starting area.

Ash Logs and Stone can be gathered near the spawn area to craft a Stone Club. If you opted into the Tutorial, follow the questline until you receive the Stone Dagger and its recipe from Vannaka. There is currently a bug that prevents you from learning the Stone Dagger recipe if you skip the Tutorial, until you unlock the Bone Dagger recipe. It is faster to unlock and craft a Bone Dagger instead of playing through the Tutorial, so immediately upgrading to a Bone Dagger is recommended, both due to the bug and due to its higher power level and fast attack speed. Note that attacking a target interrupts non- power attacks, so the dagger is more optimal than the Bone Club as its increased attack speed provides faster damage output and also helps negate damage taken.

The fastest way to unlock the Bone Dagger is by running to the Windmill with your Stone Club to kill Giant Rats until you have 4 Small Animal Fang. Then run to Bramblemead Village, collecting at least 6 Flax (you will need 4 to make the spinning wheel, and 2 to spin into Coarse Thread) and kill 2 cows to get 4 Animal Bone. Also be sure to get enough wood to make a structure with a roof for your spinning wheel.

The map below shows the locations of hostile enemy spawns throughout the region. An efficient training route is to travel clockwise around Brynmoor, passing through the dense concentration of enemies near the Windmill. From there, continue uphill towards the Runecrafting Guild, then follow the ridge east towards the Keep of Blue Flames.

Continue southeast towards the Adventurer's Guild, defeating enemies encountered along the route, before cutting back across the region towards Bramblemead Village to complete the circuit. The route can then be repeated as enemies respawn.

Be sure to bring plenty of Food and Clean Water for an extended trip.

This region is Power level 3, with the Stormtouched Highlands reaching Power Level 4. Players should therefore consider crafting Bronze weapons before focusing heavily on combat, as lower-level equipment can result in slower kills and reduced experience rates. Upgrading to Iron weapons when possible will significantly improve combat effectiveness.

Players capable of defeating a wandering Abyssal Demon can obtain Abyssal Remains, which are used to craft the Abysmal Whip. This weapon is a significant upgrade at this stage and remains useful into the late game.

Once Power Level 4 equipment is available, players who still require Attack experience to unlock additional Attack skill perks, such as Adaptability, can focus on Wild Lapulis Vine. Adaptability can be particularly useful for players intending to use melee during the Velgar encounter. Wild Lapulis Vines are weak to melee damage and can only be found within the Stormtouched Highlands.

Garou Hunter and Garou Druid should generally be avoided when training Attack, as both are resistant to melee damage and take longer to defeat.

An efficient training route begins along the southern border before heading towards the centre of the region and crossing the bridge. From there, travel east and descend the small cliff to reach the river. Follow both the northern and southern banks of the river, defeating Wild Lapulis Vines encountered along the way. The map below shows the locations of Wild Lapulis Vine spawns that can be incorporated into this route.

• Fighting the Black Knight Titan