RuneScape 3 has multiple combat styles, each with dedicated skills. This guide covers all combat skills and the best training methods.
Combat Triangle
- Melee - Attack, Strength, Defence
- Ranged - Ranged
- Magic - Magic
- Support - Constitution, Prayer, Summoning
Quick Training Recommendations by Level
Levels 1-20
Location: Lumbridge Catacombs, Cows, Chickens
- Very fast at low levels
- Safe areas
- Good for learning basics
Levels 20-40
Location: Hill Giants, Flesh Crawlers, Security Stronghold
- Decent drops
- Good XP rates
- Start using food
Levels 40-60
Location: Experiments, Yaks, Rock Crabs
- AFK-friendly
- Consistent XP
- Low danger
Levels 60-80
Location: Slayer tasks, Abyss, Bandits
- Start doing Slayer for best overall training
- Abyss for fast XP
- Profitable training options available
Levels 80-99
Location: Slayer, ED3 trash runs, Abyssal Demons
- Elite Dungeon 3 - Best XP/hour
- Slayer - Profitable and consistent
- Shattered Worlds - Fast combat XP
Levels 99-120
Location: Elite Dungeons, high-level Slayer, bossing
- ED3 continues to be excellent
- High-level Slayer tasks
- Boss practice for money and XP
Best Training Methods by Style
Melee Training
- ED3 Trash Runs (80+) - 800k-1.5M XP/hr
- Slayer (All levels) - 400k-700k XP/hr + profit
- Abyssal Demons (85+) - 600k-800k XP/hr + profit
- Shattered Worlds (Any level) - Scalable XP
Ranged Training
- ED3 Trash Runs (80+) - 800k-1.5M XP/hr
- Chinning Abyssal Demons (85+) - 1M+ XP/hr (expensive)
- Slayer (All levels) - 400k-700k XP/hr + profit
- Shattered Worlds (Any level) - Scalable XP
Magic Training
- ED3 Trash Runs (80+) - 800k-1.5M XP/hr
- Slayer (All levels) - 400k-700k XP/hr + profit
- Abyss (60+) - 600k-800k XP/hr
- Player-owned House (Any level) - Expensive but very fast
Constitution (HP)
Constitution levels automatically as you train combat. Every combat XP also gives Constitution XP at a 3
ratio.- No need to train separately
- Levels naturally through all combat
- Reaches 99/120 alongside combat skills
Prayer Training
Quick Overview
- Gilded Altars - Standard training (300k-500k XP/hr)
- Cleansing Crystals (Prifddinas) - AFK option (150k-250k XP/hr)
- POH Altars - With burners (350k XP/hr+)
Summoning Training
Quick Overview
- Crimson Charms - Best XP/charm ratio
- Waterfiends - Best for collecting charms
- ED3 - Excellent charm drops while training combat
- Double XP Events - Save charms for bonus XP
Combat Equipment Progression
Early Game (1-50)
- Full Iron/Steel/Mithril/Adamant armor
- Weapons from drops or Grand Exchange
- Focus on training over gear
Mid Game (50-70)
- Rune armor
- Dragon weapons
- Barrows equipment (70+)
- God Wars Dungeon 1 items
High Level (70-80)
- Barrows equipment
- GWD1 armor (Bandos, Armadyl, Subjugation)
- Chaotic weapons from Dungeoneering
- Slayer drops
End Game (80+)
- GWD2 armor (Anima Core)
- T90 weapons (Noxious, Ascensions, Seismics)
- T92 weapons (End-game bossing)
- Elite Dungeon armor and weapons
Combat Abilities
Revolution++
- Full automatic ability bar
- Good for learning and AFK training
- Can achieve 80%+ of manual DPS
Revolution (Manual Thresholds)
- Auto basic abilities
- Manually activate thresholds and ultimates
- 90%+ of full manual DPS
Full Manual
- Complete control over all abilities
- Highest possible DPS
- Required for high-level PvM
Important Unlocks
Essential Abilities
- Corruption Shot/Blast (50M+ GP) - Worth it at end-game
- Greater abilities - Enhanced versions of basic abilities
- Codexes - Various combat improvements
Useful Items
- Overloads (96 Herblore) - Best combat potions
- Curses (95 Prayer) - Superior prayer book
- Pack Yak (96 Summoning) - 30 inventory slots
Tips for Fast Combat Training
- Do Slayer - Best overall method for profit + XP
- Use ED3 - Fastest pure XP at higher levels
- Get good gear - Weapon > Armor for DPS
- Use Revolution++ - Easiest while learning
- Join a clan - Learn from experienced players
- Do Daily challenges - Free bonus XP
- Use pulse cores - 10% XP boost in populated areas
Related Guides
More combat guides coming soon.