OSRS Combat Calculator

What is Combat Level in OSRS?

Your combat level in Old School RuneScape is a numerical representation of your character's overall strength and combat prowess. It's a critical indicator used in various aspects of the game, including:

• Determining opponents in the Wilderness (PVP zones).
• Requirements for certain quests or minigames.
• Grouping with other players for bossing or PVM (Player vs. Monster) activities.
• General progression and stat comparisons.

This calculator helps you understand how your current stats contribute to your combat level and plan your training goals.

How Combat Levels are Calculated

The Old School RuneScape combat level formula takes into account your Attack, Strength, Defence, Ranged, Magic, Hitpoints, and Prayer levels. It emphasizes your highest combat style (Melee, Ranged, or Magic) along with your defensive and auxiliary stats. Key points include:

• Core Stats: Attack, Strength, Ranged, Magic, Defence, Hitpoints are primary contributors.
• Prayer's Role: Prayer level only contributes half its value to your base combat level, making it less impactful than other skills.
• Style Dominance: The game calculates a combat rating for each of the three main combat styles (Melee, Ranged, Magic) and uses the highest one to determine your overall combat level.
• Rounding: All calculations are rounded down at various stages, ensuring whole number combat levels.

Training Strategies & Efficiency

Efficient combat training in OSRS involves balancing experience gains with your long-term account goals. Consider these strategies:

• Prioritize Goals: Decide if you want a balanced account, a "pure" build for PvP, or a maxed combat account for PvM.
• Training Methods: Explore various methods like Slayer, training dummies, AFK training spots (e.g., crabs, nightmare zone), or specific bossing activities for combat XP.
• Gear Optimization: Using appropriate weapons, armor, and potions (like Super Combat Potions) can significantly boost your XP rates and combat effectiveness.
• Quests for XP: Many quests offer substantial combat experience rewards, often saving hours of grinding.

Optimizing Your Build & Pures

Understanding the combat formula allows for strategic account building, especially for PvP. "Pures" are accounts intentionally kept at low defence or other combat stats to optimize their combat level for specific PvP brackets:

• Attack Pures: Often have high Attack and Strength but low Defence.
• Ranged Pures: Maxed Ranged with minimal Attack/Strength and Defence.
• Magic Pures: High Magic level for casting spells, often with low Defence.
• Hybrid Builds: Accounts that balance two or more combat styles effectively.

Use this calculator to see how each level affects your combat level, helping you plan your next move whether you're building a tank, a pure, or a balanced fighter.