Magical melee (also known as magic-based melee) attacks were distinguished by a unique set of characteristics. It was removed in the Evolution of Combat update since most monsters have one main attack style.
Protection: | Prayer method | Defence and armour method |
Attack acts like | Melee → Protect/Deflect Melee () | Magic → Defend against magic, with e.g., Dragonhide () |
More info | Having a high Prayer bonus will help | Magical Defence is based on 70% of your Magic level and 30% on your Defence = 70% & 30% |
Note: Certain special attacks of members-only melee weapons can deal a magical melee attack ( the Saradomin sword or Korasi's sword for example).
List of monsters that used magical melee[]
- Banshee
- Pyrefiend
- Bloodveld and Mutated bloodveld
- Killerwatt
- Mighty banshee
- Zygomite
- Cave horror
- Jelly
- Nomad
- Chaos Dwogre
- Catablepon
- Cyclossus
- Monk of Zamorak
- Nex
- Bal'lak the Pummeller