OSRS Combat Calculator

Calculate your combat level and plan your training progression in Old School RuneScape

Combat Stats

Popular Builds

Combat Level

Combat Brackets

Combat Level Formula

Base Combat Level:
0.25 × (Defense + Hitpoints + floor(Prayer ÷ 2))
Melee Combat Level:
0.325 × (Attack + Strength)
Ranged Combat Level:
0.325 × (Ranged + floor(Ranged ÷ 2))
Magic Combat Level:
0.325 × (Magic + floor(Magic ÷ 2))
Final Combat Level:
floor(Base + max(Melee, Ranged, Magic))

Account Build Tips

Pure Accounts: Keep Defense at 1 for lowest combat level with high damage output
Zerker Builds: 45 Defense allows Berserker Helm and Void while staying relatively low combat
Barrows Pures: 70 Defense for Barrows equipment while maintaining lower Attack levels
Main Accounts: Balanced stats for accessing all content and equipment

Combat Level Progression Examples

Build TypeAttackStrengthDefenseRangedMagicCombat Level
Obby Tank1160999979
GMaul Pure50991999988
Dharok Pure70991999492
Void Pure7599429994102
Zerker7599459994103
Barrows Pure7599709994109
Max Main9999999999126

PvP Combat Brackets

Low Level (3-50)

  • • F2P Pking
  • • Rune/Addy gear
  • • Low risk, high activity
  • • Good for beginners

Mid Level (51-80)

  • • Pure builds popular
  • • Dragon/Barrows gear
  • • Balanced risk/reward
  • • Most active bracket

High Level (81+)

  • • End-game gear
  • • High risk fights
  • • Experienced players
  • • Max efficiency builds

Training Recommendations by Combat Level

Combat 3-30: Getting Started

  • • Complete tutorial and early quests
  • • Train on cows, chickens, goblins
  • • Focus on Attack and Strength first
  • • Get basic equipment (iron, steel)

Combat 30-60: Building Foundation

  • • Train at Hill Giants, Moss Giants
  • • Complete Monkey Madness for Dragon Scimitar
  • • Start training Ranged and Magic
  • • Consider your account build path

Combat 60-90: Specialization

  • • Train at Experiments, Yaks, or Slayer
  • • Unlock Whip at 70 Attack
  • • Complete important quests (RFD, etc.)
  • • Start bossing and PvM activities

Combat 90+: End Game

  • • Focus on Slayer for training
  • • High-level bossing and raids
  • • Efficient training methods
  • • Max combat goals (126)