Attack



Attack is a melee combat stat that determines accuracy of the player's attacks. A player's Attack level also determines which weapons can be used and which cannot.

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.

Attack is often overlooked by people focusing on Strength who notice the high hits but not how often they hit.

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.

Many players use the Abyssal whip to train Attack, because of it's quick speed, and high slash and strength bonuses. Most players who cannot afford an Abyssal whip use a Dragon scimitar instead.

Combat training (dummies)

 * Players with an Attack level of 8 or lower can train on dummies at Varrock.
 * Players with an Attack level of 1 or above can train on dummies at Lumbridge.

Dummies are sandbags which players can hit and not risk being dealt damage. Striking a dummy in Varrock gives 5.2 Attack experience, and in Lumbridge, striking a dummy gives 0.1 experience. However, dummies do not give any Hitpoints experience. Dummies can be found in various places across RuneScape, though the most popular places are north of Varrock's east bank and the tutor building in Lumbridge.

Attack bonuses
Almost all 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.

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 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 weapons which 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 +169.
 * A player's maximum slash bonus is +184.
 * A player's maximum crush bonus is +124.

Levels
Levels needed to wield different types of weapons are as follows:

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.

Temporary boosts
Other than the first three prayers listed, all of these boosts are members only.
 * Attack potion - Boosts attack level by 15%; 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 20%; amount depends on player's attack level.
 * Zamorak brew - Boosts attack level by 25%; 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/Slayer helmet - 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. Neither mask or helmet stacks with either Salve amulet.
 * Salve amulet - Reward from the Haunted Mine quest. Boosts attack and strength by 15% against undead monsters. The enhanced Salve amulet (e) gives a 20% boost against undead monsters, and is obtained by completing The Lair of Tarn Razorlor miniquest. Neither stacks with a Black mask/Slayer helmet.
 * 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 brew (+25%), Piety prayer (+20%), with an additional boost from the Salve amulet (e) (+20%) when fighting undead monsters.

Trivia
The Emote for the Attack Skillcape is a reference to the Street Fighter video game series. The emote shows the player leaping into the air to do an uppercut style punch and spinning in the air. This is a signature move of the character Ryu. Take a look at the picture above.