Strength

Strength is a player's power in melee combat. As a player raises their Strength level, they can deal more damage against opponents. The current minimum to be ranked on the hiscores in Strength is Level 68 and 653,525 experience.



Fighting aggressively
To increase a player's Strength level, they must choose the "aggressive" attack style. To do this, a player has to click on the image with the two swords beside the menu that shows their skills. This menu is called the "attack style menu". The player can then click on the attack style that says "aggressive" in brackets.

While fighting aggressively, players will hit for greater damage more often than they would when fighting accurately or defensively. Because of this, Strength is a very popular skill, as many players want to inflict high damage.

Experience
A formula is used that decides how much experience a player obtains when fighting aggressively. If a player hits an opponent, whatever damage they deal is multiplied by 4 and given to the player's strength skill. For example, if a player hits a 1, then they will receive 4 Strength experience.

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 strength.

If a player fights with the "controlled" attack style, then whatever damage they deal will be multiplied by 1.33 and given to the player's Strength, Attack, Defence, and Hitpoints level.

Strength bonus
Some weapons have a "strength bonus" which can be seen in the equipment menu, beside the inventory menu. This strength bonus can allow players to deal more damage.

The more powerful weapons such as the two handed swords or battleaxes have a high strength bonus, while the weaker weapons such as daggers and swords have a lower strength bonus. Also, the higher the metal, the better strength bonus. For example, a rune two-handed sword has a higher strength bonus than an adamant two-handed sword.

Strength is also now required to wield Halberds, Granite shields as well as a few of the weapons in Barrows equipment. It is also a necessary stat in several Agility shortcuts along with other skills and quests.

Highest strength bonus possible
The following armour gives the highest possible strength bonus for members:

This makes the highest possible hit to ±83, but a Salve Amulet (e) must be worn, a Super strength potion must be drank, the Piety prayer must be used, the combat style must be set to aggressive, and the player must be using the special attack of an Armadyl godsword.

Weapons

 * Granite maul - Requires level 50 Strength and level 50 Attack to wield.
 * Obsidian maul - Requires level 60 Strength to wield.
 * All Halberds - All halberds require a Strength level HALF of the Attack level required to wield.
 * Ex. The Rune Halberd requires level 40 Attack and 20 Strength

Temporary boosts

 * Strength potion - Boosts Strength level by 3 to 12; amount depends on player's Strength level, (12.5 percent)
 * Combat potion - Boosts Strength level by 3 to 12; amount depends on player's Strength level. Also boosts Attack at the same time. (12.5 percent for both).
 * Super strength potion - Boosts Strength level by 5 to 19; amount depends on player's Strength level (20 percent).
 * Zamorak potion - Boosts Strength level by 2 to 13; amount depends on player's Strength level.
 * When "Dharoking" with a full Dharok set, players can lower their Hitpoints to where they are nearly dead, such as having less than 10 hp left. Doing so greatly increases their Strength, allowing them to deal massive damage, upwards of 80 if they are lucky. Dharok's armours special effect hits double normal damage at 10% hp or lower.
 * Prayer - Burst of Strength, Superhuman Strength, Ultimate Strength, Chivalry and Piety boost Strength level by 5%, 10%, 15%, 18% and 23% respectively.
 * Black mask - When equipped, boosts strength level by 15%; amount depends on player's Strength level. Also boosts Attack at the same time. Only works while fighting monsters that have been assigned to you by a Slayer Master.
 * Dragon Battleaxe special attack - Boosts your Strength level by 20%. However it also lowers your Magic, Attack, Ranged, and Defence level by 10%. Drains 100 percent of your special attack bar.
 * Salve Amulet provides a boost of 15% attack and strength while fighting undeads. This effect is stackable with prayer and Strength potion or Dragon Battleaxe Special.
 * Salve Amulet(e) provides a boost of 20% attack and strength while fighting undeads. This effect is stackable with prayer and Strength potion or Dragon Battleaxe Special.
 * Beer raises your strength by 2, but lowers your Attack by 4, while most other alcoholic drinks will raise your strength while lowering Attack on varying amounts.

Weapons and some armour also boost the players strength when being used.

The maximum boost can be achieved using the best weapons, Super strength potion (+20%), Piety prayer (+23%), with an additional boost from the Black mask (+15%) when doing slayer tasks or from the Salve Amulet(e) (+20%) when fighting undead monsters.