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This article provides information about effective ways to train [[Attack]], [[Strength]], [[Defence]], and [[Hitpoints]] through [[melee]] [[combat]].

This guide is organised into sections based on skill levels. For example, if the section header is ''Levels 20 to 30'', you should begin training at the area with an Attack and Strength level of at least 20. Defence is also preferred to be at that level, but is not always required. The solution to lower Defence is to bring more [[food]], or use food that heals more.

==General training notes==
*Strength can be trained without training Hitpoints with [[barbarian fishing]].
*Defence can be trained by using [[Ancient Magicks]] on [[combat options#Defensive 2|defensive]] or [[chinchompas]] on Long fuse against [[Maniacal monkey]]s for more experience per hour than using melee.
*Players can complete [[Slayer]] tasks to train Slayer while simultaneously training [[combat]] stats. This is an effective combat training method as well as providing profit in most cases.
*When fighting dangerous monsters it is suggested to bring a [[teleportation]] [[tablet]] '''or''' if your [[Magic]] level is high enough, teleportation [[runes]] in order to quickly escape. Note that a tablet can be more easily clicked from your inventory and takes up less space than runes for a teleport spell.

==Suggested training methods for best experience==
Completing the [[Waterfall Quest]] at level 1 Attack and Strength will instantly bring the player to level 30 in each. This quest has no requirements, making it the fastest way to train a brand new account to these levels, skipping much of the slow low-level training. However, there are several aggressive and hard-hitting monsters during the quest, so players may want to train some [[Defence]] and [[Hitpoints]] levels in order to make the quest safer. See the [[Waterfall Quest]] guide for more information on how to complete this quest.

===Levels 1 to 10===
{{Melee training monster
|name = [[Chicken]]
|locations = North-east of [[Lumbridge]] just east of [[River Lum]], south of [[River Lum]] in [[Farmer Fred]]'s chicken coop
|combat = 1
|hitpoints = 3
|requirements = None
|recommendations = 
|advantages = * No food required
|disadvantages = * Only 3 Hitpoints (12 experience) per kill
*Non-aggressive
}}

===Levels 10 to 60/70===
{{Melee training monster
|name = [[Ammonite Crab]]
|locations = [[Fossil Island]]
|combat = 25
|hitpoints = 100
|requirements = [[Bone Voyage]]
|recommendations = Armour and food for low defence levels. [[Digsite pendant]]. Build the bank chest on Fossil Island to get access to a nearby bank
|advantages = * The best monster for training at medium and high combat levels
*Very high health targets with low [[Defence]] and [[Attack]] ability, meaning you won't need much food if any
*High in number, easy to group and kill in groups
*Automatic aggro, meaning there are many AFK spots
|disadvantages = * Often crowded
*Stops aggro after 10 minutes. Must be reset by walking away and coming back. The distance required to reset their aggro status fluctuates but usually stays between 1 and 15 tiles. There are instances where it is further away
}}

{{Melee training monster
|name = [[Sand Crab]]
|locations = Beach south of [[Hosidius]], [[Crabclaw Isle]], [[Crabclaw Caves]]
|combat = 15
|hitpoints = 60
|requirements = 10,000 coins to enter [[Crabclaw Isle]], or have started [[The Depths of Despair]] to enter the [[Crabclaw Caves]]. There are also spots with no requirements
|recommendations = Armour and food for low levels. If you are farming on the beach south of Hosidius there is a bank chest nearby so inventory space is not a concern. Using a full inventory of [[super attack]] and [[super strength]] potions increases considerably the DPS, which ultimately increases the experiences rates per hour
|advantages = * Very high health targets with low [[Defence]] and [[Attack]] ability
*High in number, easy to group and kill in groups
*Automatic aggro, meaning there are many AFK spots
|disadvantages = * Often very crowded
*Stops aggro after about 10 minutes, must be reset by walking about one screen away
}}

{{Melee training monster
|name = [[Slayer]]
|combat = Varies
|hitpoints = Varies
|requirements = None
|recommendations = [[Combat level]] 100 to use [[Duradel]], [[black mask]] or [[slayer helm]], various teleports.
|advantages =
*Barrage tasks are the most efficient way to train Defence and Magic
*Melee tasks offer good experience rates due to the damage and accuracy bonuses of the slayer helm
*Trains the Slayer skill at the same time
*Can be profitable depending on the task list

|disadvantages=
*Overall, efficient Slayer training gives relatively low amount of experience in Attack and Strength, as most of the Slayer experience is gained by barraging
*Efficient Slayer training has many requirements, including already having high Melee stats, completing most of the game's quests to unlock teleports and blocking bad tasks
*Profitable Melee tasks do not give good experience rates in Slayer
*Only doing cannonable Melee tasks will result in a loss.
*Many Slayer spots can often be crowded
*Much less AFK compared to using normal customisable rumble setup with absorption potions in Nightmare Zone
|locations = Varies
}}

==Other methods==
You may use these if the above methods are too crowded or otherwise not available. However, they are not as good as the other methods.

It is not recommended to train melee for profit at low levels. It is usually better to train with [[Ammonite Crab|crabs]], [[Slayer]], or the [[Nightmare Zone]] and do something else to make money for overall more efficient play. For example, killing [[Hobgoblins]] for two hours will give both less money and less experience than spinning flax for one hour and training on crabs for one hour. Low-level players looking to make money for early gear should check out the [[Money-making guide]].

Here are some easy options for training melee if you do want to kill monsters for profit and still get decent experience rates.
===Levels 1 to 10===
{{Melee training monster
|name = [[Chicken]]
|locations = North-east of [[Lumbridge]] just east of [[River Lum]], south of [[River Lum]] in [[Farmer Fred]]'s chicken coop
|combat = 1
|hitpoints = 3
|requirements = None
|recommendations = 
|advantages = * No food required
*Feathers are dropped in groups of 5-15 and are stackable, and can be sold for some profit
*Bones will drop frequently, allowing the player to train their prayer as well
|disadvantages = * Only 3 Hitpoints (12 experience) per kill
*Non-aggressive
}}

===Levels 10 to 60===
{{Melee training monster
|name = [[Rock Crab]]
|locations = North of [[Rellekka]], [[Waterbirth Island]]
|combat = 13
|hitpoints = 50
|requirements = To access [[Waterbirth Island]], you must have started [[The Fremennik Trials]] quest. If you haven't finished the quest, it will cost 1,000 coins to travel there. There are also spots with no requirements
|recommendations = Armour and food for low levels. [[Camelot teleport]] tabs or runes will bring you somewhat close
|advantages = * Very, very high health targets with low Defence and Attack ability
*High in number, easy to group and kill in groups
|disadvantages = * Often crowded
*Stops aggro after 10-15 minutes}}

{{Melee training monster
|name = [[Experiment]]
|locations = [[Experiment cave]]
|combat = 25
|hitpoints = 100
|requirements = [[Priest in Peril]], started [[Creature of Fenkenstrain]]
|recommendations = Armour and food for low levels. [[Ectophial]], started [[Fairy Tale II - Cure a Queen]] for access to fairy rings ({{Fairycode|ALQ}}) or other teleport to Canifis for ease of access
|advantages = * Identical stats to the Ammonite crabs above
*Very, very high health targets with low [[Defence]] and [[Attack]] ability, meaning you won't need much food if any
*Single combat area, meaning no chance of shared kills
*Not crowded
|disadvantages = * Experiments are usually a few squares apart
*Only drops bones; no other drops
*Cannot be grouped
*Not aggressive, will require manual clicking
}}

===Levels 10 to 20===
{{Melee training monster
|name = [[Men]] and [[Women]]
|locations = Varies, including [[Lumbridge]]
|combat = 2
|hitpoints = 7
|requirements = None
|recommendations = Your best weapon and armour. Food if you try this from level 3
|advantages = * Very common and weak NPC
*Most of the profit will come from herbs, including the valuable [[Ranarr weed]]
*Often close to banks
*Decent amount of hp so you don't have to switch targets as often as you do when fighting chickens
|disadvantages = * If you are unlucky and do not get many herbs you won't make much money
*Non-aggressive
*Often not grouped close together
}}

===Levels 20 to 30===
{{Melee training monster
|name = [[Al-Kharid warrior]]
|locations = [[Al Kharid Palace]]
|combat = 9
|hitpoints = 19
|requirements = None
|recommendations = Decent but cheap food like [[trout]] or [[salmon]]. Alternatively, you can buy [[kebab]]s for 1 coin each in Al Kharid. Also bring your best armour and weapons, because they can deal some damage
|advantages = * Lots of warriors to fight
*[[Aggressive]] if one warrior is attacked — all nearby others will come and fight. This makes it easy to always be fighting something
*Bank is very, very close by
*They frequently drop valuable [[herbs]]
|disadvantages = * Often crowded
*Reliant on herb drops for profit
}}

===Levels 30 to 60===
{{Melee training monster
|name = [[Chaos druid]]
|locations = [[Edgeville Dungeon]], [[Chaos Druid Tower]]
|combat = 13
|hitpoints = 20
|requirements = Decent combat, level 46 Thieving if fighting in [[Chaos Druid Tower]]
|recommendations = Food. Your best weapon and armour if fighting outside of the [[Wilderness]]. Only three valuable items and a [[Looting bag]] if fighting in [[Edgeville dungeon]]
|advantages = *Great profit for a low level monster, drops valuable herbs, runes, and [[mithril bolts]]
*Not far from a bank and teleport if using an [[Amulet of glory]] or [[Ardougne teleport]]
*Aggressive
|disadvantages = *Easiest spot to reach is in low-level Wilderness, where players may be attacked by other players or may accidentally attack another player, [[Skulling]] themselves, unless PK Skull Prevention is turned on in the settings.
*Non-wilderness locations are far from a bank or require decent thieving
*They deal decent damage to low level players
*Sometimes crowded
}}

===Levels 40 to 60===
{{Melee training monster
|name = [[Moss giant]]
|locations = [[Catacombs of Kourend]], [[Varrock Sewers]]
|combat = 42
|hitpoints = 60
|requirements = Mid-level combat
|recommendations = Food, armour, [[High alchemy]] runes, [[Teleport to house]] tablets for using another player's house to teleport to [[Kourend]] to reach the Catacombs, [[ring of dueling]] for banking
|advantages = *Fairly high Hitpoints for level
*Decent herb, seed, and alchable drops
*Chance of dropping a [[Mossy key]], which allows the player to fight [[Bryophyta]], who also has good drops and a chance of dropping the valuable [[Bryophyta's staff]]
*Chance of dropping pieces of the [[dark totem]], which allows the player to fight [[Skotizo]] once they are a higher level
*Always drops [[big bones]] which can be sold for guaranteed profit or used for Prayer experience while training
|disadvantages = *It can be hard to reach the [[Catacombs of Kourend]] for low-level players. Regular players should use the Kourend portal in the [[Player-owned house]] of another player on World 330.
*Hits hard if you have low defence or armour
*Without [[Mossy key]] or valuable seed drops, they are usually not worth the time and food it takes to kill
}}

===Levels 60 to 70===
{{Melee training monster
|name = [[Wilderness Slayer]]
|combat = Varies
|hitpoints = Varies
|requirements = None
|recommendations = Slayer helm, Dragon defender, many [[Slayer points]] to block bad tasks, food, [[burning amulet]], [[amulet of glory]], high ranged for [[dragonhide armour]]
|advantages =
*The damage and accuracy bonuses of the [[Slayer helm]] often make killing your Slayer task great melee experience
*Trains the Slayer skill at the same time, letting you work towards the profitable slayer monsters and bosses
*Many Slayer monsters have good drops
*Accumulates [[Slayer points]] much quicker than normal Slayer. You can save up a lot of these very quickly before starting normal Slayer later on
*Far fewer requirements than normal Slayer. Not many quests help navigate the Wilderness
*All monsters killed on Wilderness Slayer assignments have a chance of dropping a valuable [[Larran's key]]. Players with average luck can expect to get about one per task
|disadvantages=
*Some Slayer tasks do not give good experience per hour. If the player has not accumulated enough points to block those tasks yet they may be stuck training slowly for a while
*The player is constantly in danger of being killed by another player, especially in greater than level 30 Wilderness. It is highly recommended to set player attack options to "Hidden" so they don't accidentally [[Skull (status)|Skull]]
*The player cannot bring their most expensive gear. Only ever bring three valuable items in the Wilderness: a weapon, a [[dragon defender]], and the [[Slayer helm]]. The player can bring an additional item without losing it upon death if the prayer [[Protect Item]] is used at the time of death, bringing the total items protected up to four
*The player should use cheap items like [[climbing boots]], [[dragonhide armour]], and the [[amulet of glory]]
*Some common slayer tasks cannot be killed with melee, such as [[lava dragon]]s
|locations = [[Wilderness]]
}}

{{Melee training monster
|name = [[Green dragon]]
|locations = [[Wilderness]] in various locations
|combat = 79
|hitpoints = 75
|requirements = [[Dragonfire]] protection, good weapons, food, and armour
|recommendations = Food. Only three valuable items and a [[Looting bag]]. [[Ring of dueling]] to teleport to a bank. A [[games necklace]] to teleport to [[Corporeal Beast]]
|advantages = *Every kill is guaranteed to drop a [[green dragonhide]] and [[dragon bones]] which make up most of the profit
*Also drops [[ensouled dragon head]] and [[nature rune]]s
*Aggressive
|disadvantages = *Green dragons are only easily reached in medium-level Wilderness, where players may be attacked by other players or may accidentally attack another player, [[Skulling]] themselves, unless PK Skull Prevention is turned on in the settings
*Dragonfire protection, such as from an [[anti-dragon shield]], is required to fight them
*No good rare drops
*They can deal heavy damage, so a lot of food is required
*Often crowded with both other green dragon farmers and [[player-killers]]
}}

===Levels 70 to 99===
{{Melee training monster
|name = [[Slayer]]
|combat = Varies
|hitpoints = Varies
|requirements = None
|recommendations = 85 combat to use [[Nieve]], Slayer helm, various teleports and quests
|advantages =
*The damage and accuracy bonuses of the Slayer helm often make killing your Slayer task great melee experience
*Trains the Slayer skill at the same time, letting you work towards the profitable Slayer monsters and bosses
*Many slayer monsters have good drops
*Accumulates [[Slayer points]] which allow you to unlock items and block tasks you don't like
|disadvantages=
*Some Slayer tasks do not give good experience per hour. If the player has not accumulated enough points to block those tasks yet they may be stuck training slowly for a while
*Efficiently training Slayer has many requirements, including completing most of the game's quests to unlock teleports and blocking bad tasks
*Some Slayer tasks cannot be killed with melee
*Many Slayer spots can often be crowded
|locations = Varies
}}

{{Melee training monster
|name = [[Gargoyle]]
|locations = [[Slayer tower]]
|combat = 111
|hitpoints = 105
|requirements = 75 [[Slayer]], [[Rock hammer]], [[Priest in Peril]]
|recommendations = [[Guthan the Infested's equipment]], a [[Kharyrll teleport]] portal, access to [[fairy rings]] or a [[Slayer ring]]. Your best armour and weapons. [[High level alchemy]] runes. Gargoyle smasher Slayer perk
|advantages = *Consistently drops valuable items like [[rune armour]] and noted [[metal|bars]]
*Below-average offensive capabilities for their level. Players with high defence can easily sustain their health with Guthan's equipment, a [[Saradomin godsword]], or food
*Most of its drops are noted or are alchable, meaning the player can stay indefinitely without needing to bank
*Aggressive
*Easy to kill without paying attention with the Gargoyle smasher Slayer perk
|disadvantages = *Above-average defence for their level, will give less experience per hour than other options
*75 Slayer requirement
*No rare valuable drops, just consistently good drops
*Far from a bank
*They can deal heavy damage to low-level players
*Often crowded
}}

{{Melee training monster
|name = [[Monkey Guard]]s
|locations = [[Marim]]
|combat = 167
|hitpoints = 130
|requirements = Started [[Monkey Madness I]] and have not completed [[Monkey Madness II]]
|recommendations = [[Dharok's set]]
|advantages = 
*Seldomly used, so not many players visit apart from the occasional player completing Monkey Madness I
*Aggressive as long as a monkey greegree is not worn (though they become [[tolerant]] like other aggressive enemies)
*Nearby altar allows for infinite Prayer points
|disadvantages =
*No drops
*Non-aggressive after you have completed Monkey Madness II
*Antipoison is required as there are poisonous level 1 spiders, which share the same aggression mechanic as the monkeys and gorillas of [[Ape Atoll]]
*Teleport is needed if you need to quickly leave the area if not near a staircase/ladder
}}

===Levels 90 to 99===
{{Melee training monster
|name = [[Rune dragon]]
|locations = [[Lithkren Vault]]
|combat = 380
|hitpoints = 330
|requirements = [[Dragon Slayer II]]
|recommendations = High combat including prayer, [[dragonfire shield]], a [[zamorakian hasta]] or [[abyssal dagger]], [[insulated boots]], [[digsite pendant]], armour with high defences, [[super combat potion]]s, food
|advantages = *Rune dragons are the most profitable non-boss monster a high level player can kill for profit with melee while not paying too much attention
*Drops a [[runite bar]] and [[dragon bones]] on every kill, as well as frequently dropping valuable rune and dragon equipment
*Has a chance of dropping several valuable rare items including the [[dragon limbs]]
*Is close to the [[digsite pendant]] [[Lithkren]] teleport
*Not too crowded
|disadvantages = *Requires very expensive gear and completion of [[Dragon Slayer II]]
*The dragons deal heavy damage even with max stats and the best items in the game. Players must keep their health above 60 to avoid dying to a ranged attack and melee attack combo
*Rune dragons can heal themselves with their unblockable special attack. If the player is unlucky or weak the dragons will heal faster than they can be killed
*The player must frequently bank to get lots of high-level food and potions to fight the dragons effectively
*Their high defence yields below average experience rates
*At this point in their account, players should have access to better money makers such as [[Vorkath]] and [[Zulrah]]
}}

==Equipment choice==
Items will be listed in order of how much they increase general melee damage per second. In nearly all cases, optimising for offensive stats is more effective than optimising for defensive or balanced stats, especially when fighting the low-offence, high hp monsters on this list. In addition, optimising for strength is usually better than optimising for accuracy except against high-defence monsters.
===Head-slot items in order of effectiveness===
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{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Torva full helm|astab=0|aslash=0|acrush=0|amagic=-5|arange=-5|dstab=+59|dslash=+60|dcrush=+62|dmagic=-2|drange=+57|str=+8|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=+1}}
{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Neitiznot faceguard|astab=0|aslash=0|acrush=0|amagic=0|arange=0|dstab=+36|dslash=+34|dcrush=+38|dmagic=+3|drange=+34|str=+6|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=+3}}
{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Serpentine helm|astab=0|aslash=0|acrush=0|amagic=-5|arange=-5|dstab=+52|dslash=+55|dcrush=+58|dmagic=0|drange=+50|str=+5|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=0}}
{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Helm of neitiznot|astab=0|aslash=0|acrush=0|amagic=0|arange=0|dstab=+31|dslash=+29|dcrush=+34|dmagic=+3|drange=+30|str=+3|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=+3}}
{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Berserker helm|astab=0|aslash=0|acrush=0|amagic=-5|arange=-5|dstab=+31|dslash=+29|dcrush=+33|dmagic=0|drange=+30|str=+3|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=0}}
{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Obsidian helmet|astab=0|aslash=0|acrush=0|amagic=0|arange=0|dstab=+25|dslash=+23|dcrush=+26|dmagic=0|drange=+24|str=+3|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=0}}
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Three of these items provide the same strength bonus of +3, so choose between them based on their other stats such as their defence or availability. Note that these strength-boosting helmets are almost always better than helmets that only provide accuracy, such as the [[warrior helm]], for general training. Also note that when training [[Slayer]], a [[Slayer helm]] (or [[black mask]]) will always provide the greatest damage increase over any of these.

===Cape-slot items in order of effectiveness===

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{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Infernal cape|astab=+4|aslash=+4|acrush=+4|amagic=+1|arange=+1|dstab=+12|dslash=+12|dcrush=+12|dmagic=+12|drange=+12|str=+8|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=+2}}
{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Fire cape|astab=+1|aslash=+1|acrush=+1|amagic=+1|arange=+1|dstab=+11|dslash=+11|dcrush=+11|dmagic=+11|drange=+11|str=+4|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=+2}}
{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Mythical cape|astab=0|aslash=0|acrush=+6|amagic=0|arange=0|dstab=+8|dslash=+8|dcrush=+8|dmagic=+8|drange=+8|str=+1|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=+1}}
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If the player does not have access to any of these, an [[obsidian cape]] or a [[Cape of Accomplishment]] can be used instead due to their moderate defence bonuses, however they will not increase damage. The [[Ardougne cloak]] also provides stab accuracy bonus and moderate prayer bonus.

===Neck-slot items in order of effectiveness===

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{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Amulet of torture|astab=+15|aslash=+15|acrush=+15|amagic=0|arange=0|dstab=0|dslash=0|dcrush=0|dmagic=0|drange=0|str=+10|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=+2}}
{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Amulet of fury|astab=+10|aslash=+10|acrush=+10|amagic=+10|arange=+10|dstab=+15|dslash=+15|dcrush=+15|dmagic=+15|drange=+15|str=+8|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=+5}}
{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Amulet of glory|astab=+10|aslash=+10|acrush=+10|amagic=+10|arange=+10|dstab=+3|dslash=+3|dcrush=+3|dmagic=+3|drange=+3|str=+6|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=+3}}
{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Amulet of power|astab=+6|aslash=+6|acrush=+6|amagic=+6|arange=+6|dstab=+6|dslash=+6|dcrush=+6|dmagic=+6|drange=+6|str=+6|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=+1}}
{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Amulet of strength|astab=0|aslash=0|acrush=0|amagic=0|arange=0|dstab=0|dslash=0|dcrush=0|dmagic=0|drange=0|str=+10|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=0}}
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*Depending on your stats, for monsters with low defence, an [[amulet of strength]] can be better than an [[amulet of power]], [[amulet of glory]], or even an [[amulet of fury]].
*When fighting [[undead]] monsters and not using a [[Slayer helmet]], the [[salve amulet]] and its upgraded version the [[salve amulet (e)]] are the best neck-slot items.

===Body-slot items in order of effectiveness===

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{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Torva platebody|astab=0|aslash=0|acrush=0|amagic=-18|arange=-14|dstab=+117|dslash=+111|dcrush=+117|dmagic=-11|drange=+142|str=+6|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=+1}}
{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Bandos chestplate|astab=0|aslash=0|acrush=0|amagic=-15|arange=-10|dstab=+98|dslash=+93|dcrush=+105|dmagic=-6|drange=+133|str=+4|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=+1}}
{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Inquisitor's hauberk|astab=-3|aslash=-3|acrush=+12|amagic=-11|arange=-10|dstab=+67|dslash=+55|dcrush=+71|dmagic=0|drange=+35|str=+4|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=+2}}
{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Fighter torso|astab=0|aslash=0|acrush=0|amagic=-40|arange=0|dstab=+62|dslash=+85|dcrush=+62|dmagic=-10|drange=+67|str=+4|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=0}}
{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Obsidian platebody|astab=0|aslash=0|acrush=0|amagic=0|arange=0|dstab=+55|dslash=+78|dcrush=+56|dmagic=-15|drange=+60|str=+3|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=0}}
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*Both the [[Bandos chestplate]] and the [[fighter torso]] provide the same strength bonus, but the [[Bandos chestplate]] has much better defences.

===Shield-slot items in order of effectiveness===

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{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Avernic defender|astab=+30|aslash=+29|acrush=+28|amagic=-5|arange=-4|dstab=+30|dslash=+29|dcrush=+28|dmagic=-5|drange=-4|str=+8|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=0}}
{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Dragon defender|astab=+25|aslash=+24|acrush=+23|amagic=-3|arange=-2|dstab=+25|dslash=+24|dcrush=+23|dmagic=-3|drange=-2|str=+6|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=0}}
{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Rune defender|astab=+20|aslash=+19|acrush=+18|amagic=-3|arange=-2|dstab=+20|dslash=+19|dcrush=+18|dmagic=-3|drange=-2|str=+5|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=0}}
{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Adamant defender|astab=+13|aslash=+12|acrush=+11|amagic=-3|arange=-2|dstab=+13|dslash=+12|dcrush=+11|dmagic=-3|drange=-2|str=+4|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=0}}
{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Dragonfire shield|astab=0|aslash=0|acrush=0|amagic=-10|arange=-5|dstab=+70|dslash=+75|dcrush=+72|dmagic=+10|drange=+72|str=+7|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=0}}
{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Toktz-ket-xil|astab=0|aslash=0|acrush=0|amagic=0|arange=0|dstab=+40|dslash=+42|dcrush=+38|dmagic=0|drange=+65|str=+5|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=0}}
{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Book of war|astab=0|aslash=0|acrush=0|amagic=0|arange=0|dstab=0|dslash=0|dcrush=0|dmagic=0|drange=0|str=+2|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=+5}}
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*When fighting dragons, a Dragonfire shield is the best melee offhand item due to its ability to block dragonfire while having high strength and defence bonuses. IMPORTANT: The "Uncharged" Dragonfire shield has about 1/3 the defensive characteristics of the charged shield. If the dragonfire protection and high defence are not needed, defenders are better due to their accuracy bonuses.

*As defenders require access to the [[Warriors' Guild]] and thus a combined Attack and Strength level of 130 (for example, level 65 in both), the [[Toktz-ket-xil]] or [[dragonfire shield]] should be used until that requirement is met. If the required Defence levels for those items (60 and 75 respectively) isn't met, a [[book of war]] can be used.

===Legs-slot items in order of effectiveness===

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{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Torva platelegs|astab=0|aslash=0|acrush=0|amagic=-24|arange=-11|dstab=+87|dslash=+78|dcrush=+79|dmagic=-9|drange=+102|str=+4|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=+1}}
{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Bandos tassets|astab=0|aslash=0|acrush=0|amagic=-21|arange=-7|dstab=+71|dslash=+63|dcrush=+66|dmagic=-4|drange=+93|str=+2|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=+1}}
{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Obsidian platelegs|astab=0|aslash=0|acrush=0|amagic=0|arange=0|dstab=+46|dslash=+43|dcrush=+41|dmagic=-10|drange=+40|str=+1|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=0}}
{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Fremennik kilt|astab=0|aslash=0|acrush=0|amagic=-21|arange=-7|dstab=+11|dslash=+10|dcrush=+10|dmagic=-4|drange=+10|str=+1|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=0}}
{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Torag's platelegs|astab=0|aslash=0|acrush=0|amagic=-21|arange=-7|dstab=+85|dslash=+82|dcrush=+83|dmagic=-4|drange=+92|str=0|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=0}}{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Verac's plateskirt|astab=0|aslash=0|acrush=0|amagic=-21|arange=-7|dstab=+85|dslash=+82|dcrush=+83|dmagic=0|drange=+84|str=0|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=+4}}
{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Dragon platelegs|altname=Dragon platelegs/skirt|astab=0|aslash=0|acrush=0|amagic=-21|arange=-7|dstab=+68|dslash=+66|dcrush=+63|dmagic=-4|drange=+65|str=0|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=0}}
{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Rock-shell legs|astab=0|aslash=0|acrush=0|amagic=-21|arange=-7|dstab=+51|dslash=+49|dcrush=+47|dmagic=-4|drange=+49|str=0|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=0}}
{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Rune platelegs|astab=0|aslash=0|acrush=0|amagic=-21|arange=-11|dstab=+51|dslash=+49|dcrush=+47|dmagic=-4|drange=+49|str=0|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=0}}
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*Torva platelegs, Bandos tassets, Obsidian platelegs and Fremennik kilt are the only leg slot wearable items which increase attack effectiveness. The rest are included to show defensive stats and give options which are less expensive.

===Hands-slot items in order of effectiveness===

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{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Ferocious gloves|astab=+16|aslash=+16|acrush=+16|amagic=-16|arange=-16|dstab=0|dslash=0|dcrush=0|dmagic=0|drange=0|str=+14|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=0}}
{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Barrows gloves|astab=+12|aslash=+12|acrush=+12|amagic=+6|arange=+12|dstab=+12|dslash=+12|dcrush=+12|dmagic=+6|drange=+12|str=+12|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=0}}
{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Dragon gloves|astab=+9|aslash=+9|acrush=+9|amagic=+5|arange=+9|dstab=+9|dslash=+9|dcrush=+9|dmagic=+5|drange=+9|str=+9|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=0}}
{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Rune gloves|astab=+8|aslash=+8|acrush=+8|amagic=+4|arange=+8|dstab=+8|dslash=+8|dcrush=+8|dmagic=+4|drange=+8|str=+8|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=0}}
{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Regen bracelet|astab=+8|aslash=+8|acrush=+8|amagic=+3|arange=+7|dstab=+6|dslash=+6|dcrush=+6|dmagic=+3|drange=+6|str=+7|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=0}}
{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Adamant gloves|astab=+7|aslash=+7|acrush=+7|amagic=+4|arange=+7|dstab=+7|dslash=+7|dcrush=+7|dmagic=+4|drange=+7|str=+7|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=0}}
{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Granite gloves|astab=+5|aslash=+5|acrush=+9|amagic=-3|arange=-1|dstab=+8|dslash=+8|dcrush=+8|dmagic=-3|drange=+5|str=+7|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=0}}
{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Combat bracelet|astab=+7|aslash=+7|acrush=+7|amagic=+3|arange=+7|dstab=+5|dslash=+5|dcrush=+5|dmagic=+3|drange=+5|str=+6|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=0}}
{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Mithril gloves|astab=+6|aslash=+6|acrush=+6|amagic=+3|arange=+6|dstab=+6|dslash=+6|dcrush=+6|dmagic=+3|drange=+6|str=+6|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=0}}
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===Feet-slot items in order of effectiveness===

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{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Primordial boots|astab=+2|aslash=+2|acrush=+2|amagic=-4|arange=-1|dstab=+22|dslash=+22|dcrush=+22|dmagic=0|drange=0|str=+5|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=0}}
{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Dragon boots|astab=0|aslash=0|acrush=0|amagic=-3|arange=-1|dstab=+16|dslash=+17|dcrush=+18|dmagic=0|drange=0|str=+4|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=0}}
{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Spiked manacles|astab=0|aslash=0|acrush=0|amagic=-3|arange=-1|dstab=0|dslash=0|dcrush=0|dmagic=-4|drange=0|str=+4|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=0}}
{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Guardian boots|astab=0|aslash=0|acrush=0|amagic=-3|arange=-1|dstab=+32|dslash=+32|dcrush=+32|dmagic=-3|drange=+24|str=+3|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=+2}}
{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Granite boots|astab=0|aslash=0|acrush=0|amagic=-3|arange=-1|dstab=+15|dslash=+16|dcrush=+17|dmagic=-0|drange=+8|str=+3|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=0}}
{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Rune boots|astab=0|aslash=0|acrush=0|amagic=-3|arange=-1|dstab=+12|dslash=+13|dcrush=+14|dmagic=0|drange=0|str=+2|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=0}}
{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Climbing boots|astab=0|aslash=0|acrush=0|amagic=0|arange=0|dstab=0|dslash=+2|dcrush=+2|dmagic=0|drange=0|str=+2|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=0}}
{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Adamant boots|astab=0|aslash=0|acrush=0|amagic=-3|arange=-1|dstab=+10|dslash=+11|dcrush=+12|dmagic=0|drange=0|str=+1|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=0}}
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===Ring-slot items in order of effectiveness===

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{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Berserker ring (i)|astab=0|aslash=0|acrush=0|amagic=0|arange=0|dstab=0|dslash=0|dcrush=+8|dmagic=0|drange=0|str=+8|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=0}}
{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Brimstone ring|astab=+4|aslash=+4|acrush=+4|amagic=+6|arange=+4|dstab=+4|dslash=+4|dcrush=+4|dmagic=+6|drange=+4|str=+4|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=0}}
{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Berserker ring|astab=0|aslash=0|acrush=0|amagic=0|arange=0|dstab=0|dslash=0|dcrush=+4|dmagic=0|drange=0|str=+4|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=0}}
{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Warrior ring|astab=0|aslash=+4|acrush=0|amagic=0|arange=0|dstab=0|dslash=+4|dcrush=0|dmagic=0|drange=0|str=0|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=0}}
{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Tyrannical ring|astab=0|aslash=0|acrush=+4|amagic=0|arange=0|dstab=0|dslash=0|dcrush=+4|dmagic=0|drange=0|str=0|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=0}}
{{Infotable Bonuses row|name=Treasonous ring|astab=+4|aslash=0|acrush=0|amagic=0|arange=0|dstab=+4|dslash=0|dcrush=0|dmagic=0|drange=0|str=0|rstr=0|mdmg=0|prayer=0}}
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*Rings should be imbued at the [[Nightmare Zone]] '''as soon as possible'''. Also note that the Warrior, Tyrannical, and Treasonous rings only benefit one attacking style each, while the Brimstone ring benefits all melee combat. If the player cannot afford any of these rings, a [[ring of wealth]] is a decent alternative to help improve [[rare drop table]] rolls and pick up [[coins]], but it does not increase damage. Low level players can benefit from a [[ring of recoil]], as 10% + 1 of the damage received by the player (rounded down) is dealt to the attacker, and always recoils at least 1 damage when the player is hit.

==Weapon choice==
===Choosing a weapon===

*In most cases, choosing a weapon with an attack speed of 4 (2.4 second interval) will be the best choice for dealing the highest damage per second. Slower weapons almost always give less experience overall against low defence monsters, even if they do more damage per hit, but may deal more against high defence monsters.
*Monster vulnerability may cause certain weapons to perform better than their stats suggest. For example, most [[dragons]] are weak to Stab, making the otherwise weaker [[zamorakian hasta]] a better choice than the [[abyssal whip]] when fighting them. Check a monster's wiki page to see its defensive bonuses and consider picking a weapon it is weak to.

===Training weapons in order of effectiveness===
*Note: All one-handed weapons in this table will have their stats displayed as if they were paired with an [[avernic defender]] to make a fair comparison to two-handed weapons.

If you do not have access to a shield at all, such as if you do not want to risk an additional item in the [[Wilderness]] or you have not yet unlocked the requirements for a certain offhand equipment, some fast two-handed weapons like the [[Saradomin sword]] become worth using.

The weapons listed here with level requirements of less than 70 Attack will include the [[dragon defender]] bonuses instead of the Avernic one, while weapons with a requirement of less than 60 will not include the bonuses of a defender, as it is unlikely that someone using one of these low level weapons would have access to one due to the 130 Attack+Strength requirement. As noted above, players with 60 Defence without access to defenders should be using the [[Toktz-ket-xil]].
{| class="wikitable"
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|-
!Weapon Name
!Requirements
!Primary Attack Style
!Primarily Used to Train
!Attack & Strength Bonus (with [[Avernic defender]], if applicable)
!Price
!Notes
|-
|{{plink|Ghrazi rapier}}
|80 [[Attack]]
|[[Stab]]
|All Stats
| +124 [[Stab]]
+97 [[Strength]]
|{{Coins|{{GEP|Ghrazi rapier}}}}
|This is one of the best melee training weapons. Its [[strength bonus]] is tied with the [[Inquisitor's mace]] and the [[Blade of Saeldor]]. It does not degrade and it primarily uses the [[Stab]] attack style.
|-
|{{Plink|Inquisitor's mace}}
|80 [[Attack]]
|[[Crush bonus|Crush]]
|All Stats
| +123 [[Crush bonus|Crush]]
+97 [[Strength]]
|{{Coins|{{GEP|Inquisitor's mace}}}}
|This is one of the best melee training weapons. Its [[strength bonus]] is tied with the [[Ghrazi rapier]] and the [[Blade of Saeldor]]. It does not degrade and it primarily uses the [[Crush]] attack style.
|-
|{{Plink|Blade of saeldor}}
|80 [[Attack]]
|[[Slash bonus|Slash]]
|All Stats
| +123 [[Slash bonus|Slash]]
+97 [[Strength]]
|{{Coins|{{GEP|Blade of saeldor (inactive)}}}}
|This is one of the best melee training weapons. Its [[strength bonus]] is tied with the [[Ghrazi rapier]] and the [[Inquisitor's mace]]. However, it must be charged with [[Crystal shard]]s, which can be obtained from either doing various activities around [[Prifddinas]], or from exchanging certain crystal seeds with [[Amrod]]. This effectively makes the sword require [[Song of the Elves]] to use. Each shard grants 100 charges; the weapon can store up to 20,000 charges and loses one charge with each hit (regardless of whether the hit is successful or not.) One can bring it and 1,000 [[crystal shard]]s to a [[singing bowl]] to make [[Blade of Saeldor (c)]], which is non-degradeable and non-tradeable (requires Lv.82 [[Crafting]] and [[Smithing]]).
|-
|{{plink|Abyssal tentacle}}
|75 [[Attack]]
|[[Slash]]
|[[Attack]], [[Defence]]
| +119 [[Slash]]<br/>
+94 [[Strength bonus|Strength]]
|{{Coins|{{GEP|Abyssal whip}}+{{GEP|Kraken tentacle}}}}
|While it is the fourth strongest weapon in the game, the tentacle's cost per attack, of {{Coins|{{GEP|Abyssal whip|0.0001}}}}, makes training far more expensive, but provides a boost of +8 [[Slash]] and +4 [[Strength]]. The costs adds up to {{Coins|{{GEP|Abyssal whip|0.15}}}} coins per hour, completely degrading after 10,000 hits.

Not specifically for sale in the Grand Exchange. Created by combining an [[Abyssal whip]] with a [[Kraken tentacle]].
|-
|{{plink|Abyssal whip}}
|70 [[Attack]]
|[[Slash]]
|[[Attack]], [[Defence]],
All stats on [[Controlled]]
| +111 [[Slash]]<br/>
+90 [[Strength bonus|Strength]]
|{{Coins|{{GEP|Abyssal whip}}}}
|This is the most common training weapon, especially considering that it is affordable and does not degrade. The whip is the second-strongest non-degradable Attack and Defence training weapon in the game. Using this weapon on [[Controlled]] is an easy, but slower way to reach 99 [[Attack]], [[Strength]], and [[Defence]] since all the experience is spread across these three skills. One disadvantage of the abyssal whip is that it cannot train strength without training Attack and Defence at the same time, so [[Combat pure|pures]] should avoid using it to train.
|-
|{{plink|Saradomin's blessed sword}}
|75 [[Attack]]
|[[Slash]]
|[[Strength]]
| +100 [[Slash]]<br/>
+88 [[Strength bonus|Strength]]
|{{Coins|{{GEP|Saradomin sword}}+{{GEP|Saradomin's tear}}}}
|Similar to the [[Abyssal tentacle]], this weapon degrades. Each hit costs {{Coins|{{GEP|Saradomin sword}} * 0.0001}}, costing {{Coins|{{GEP|Saradomin sword}} * 0.15}} per hour of constant use. This is the third-best Strength training weapon in the game. After 10,000 hits, the sword crumbles to dust, and you get the Tear back.

Not specifically for sale in the Grand Exchange. Created by combining a [[Saradomin sword]] with a [[Saradomin's tear]].
|-
|{{plink|Abyssal bludgeon}}
|70 [[Attack]]<br/>
70 [[Strength]]
|[[Crush]]
|[[Strength]]
| +102 [[Crush]]<br/>
+85 [[Strength]]
|{{Coins|{{GEP|Abyssal bludgeon}}}}
|This is the second-best non-degradable Strength training weapon. It is very useful when fighting a monster with a vulnerability to Crush weapons, such as [[Revenants]] and [[Vet'ion]]. However, its fairly high cost and only slight upgrade over more affordable weapons make it less popular than them.
|-
|{{plink|Zamorakian hasta}}
|70 [[Attack]]<br/>
[[Barbarian training]]
|[[Stab]]
|[[Defence]]
All stats on [[Controlled]]
| +115 [[Stab]]<br/>
+83 [[Strength]]
|{{Coins|{{GEP|Zamorakian hasta}}}}
|This weapon is not generally chosen for everyday training due to only being able to train on controlled or defensive. It is both weaker and more expensive than the [[Abyssal whip]]. It is primarily used against monsters with a weakness to Stab, such as all types of [[dragons]]. It also has a decent Crush bonus, so it can be used as an alternative to the Abyssal bludgeon for fighting Crush-weak enemies like [[Kalphites]] and [[Vet'ion]].
|-
|{{plink|Abyssal dagger}}
|70 [[Attack]]
|[[Stab]]
|[[Strength]]
| +105 [[Stab]]<br/>
+83 [[Strength]]
|{{Coins|{{GEP|Abyssal dagger}}}}
|The fourth-best one-handed Strength training weapon. It should not be used for Attack training unless a Stab weapon is needed.
|-
|{{plink|Staff of the dead}}
|75 [[Attack]]<br/>
75 [[Magic]]
|[[Slash]]
|[[Strength]]
| +99 [[Slash]]<br/>
+80 [[Strength]]
|{{Coins|{{GEP|Staff of the dead}}}}
|The fifth-best one-handed Strength training weapon. It is more accurate with a defender than the next-best Strength training weapon, the [[Saradomin sword]], but has lower strength. This makes the staff better against high-defence monsters, but it is much less affordable. Also it is strictly worse than the [[Abyssal dagger]], which should usually be used instead unless slash is needed.
|-
|{{plink|Saradomin sword}}
|70 [[Attack]]
|[[Slash]]
|[[Strength]]
| +82 [[Slash]]<br/>
+82 [[Strength]]
|{{Coins|{{GEP|Saradomin sword}}}}
|The Saradomin sword is a much more affordable Strength training weapon than anything above it on this list. Against lower defence monsters such as [[Yaks]], the Saradomin sword will on average do higher damage per second than the [[Staff of the dead]] due to its higher strength. However, this sword's lack of a shield and the staff's magic capabilities and melee accuracy make the staff usually more desirable if you can afford it.
|-
|{{plink|Sarachnis cudgel}}
|65 [[Attack]]
|[[Crush]]
|[[Strength]]
| +93 [[Crush]]<br/>
+76 [[Strength]] (dragon defender)
|{{Coins|{{GEP|Sarachnis cudgel}}}}
|The Sarachnis cudgel is typically not used for training, as it has only minor benefits over the [[Dragon scimitar]] and has a 5 Attack higher requirement to wield, and when compared to the higher tier weapons that require 70+ Attack such as the [[Saradomin sword]] and [[Staff of the dead]] it's outclassed in terms of melee strength. However, the cudgel can pull ahead in rare cases where the target is vulnerable to crush.
|-
|{{plink|Viggora's chainmace}}
|60 [[Attack]]<br/>
|[[Crush]]
|[[Strength]]
| +91 [[Crush]]<br/>
+72 [[Strength]] (dragon defender)
|{{Coins|{{GEP|Viggora's chainmace (u)}}}}
|This is tied for the best training weapon for all attack styles at level 60 with the Dragon Scimitar, without having to be charged or do any quests. If charged, an additional 50% melee accuracy and damage boost is applied when attacking any NPC in the Wilderness, making this weapon often better than every other weapon as the fastest way to train if done in the wilderness. However, it is significantly more expensive than the Dragon Scimitar and poses a threat of money loss (in charges) if killed in the wilderness. Additionally, the mace is slightly less accurate than the Dragon Scimitar when paired with one of the various [[Dragon defender|defenders]], as defenders generally provide higher offensive stab/slash bonus than crush bonus.
|-
|{{plink|Dragon scimitar}}
|60 [[Attack]]<br/>
[[Monkey Madness I]]
|[[Slash]]
|All Stats
| +91 [[Slash]]<br/>
+72 [[Strength]] (dragon defender)
|{{Coins|{{GEP|Dragon scimitar}}}}
|This is tied for the best training weapon for all attack styles at level 60 with the Viggora's Chainmace. In addition, the Dragon scimitar is a '''''much''''' cheaper alternative to all of the weapons listed above, making it very popular even among some high level players. For Attack and Defence training, it should be replaced with the [[Abyssal whip]] as soon as one can afford and equip it.
|-
|{{plink|Dragon sword}}
|60 [[Attack]]
|[[Stab weapons|Stab]]
|All Stats
| +90 [[Stab]]<br/>+69 [[Strength]] (dragon defender)
|{{Coins|{{GEP|Dragon sword}}}}
|This is comparable to the [[Dragon scimitar]] in stats, but without the quest requirement of [[Monkey Madness I]].
|-
|{{plink|Leaf-bladed battleaxe}}
|65 [[Attack]]<br/>
55 [[Slayer]]
|[[Crush]]
|[[Strength]]
| +96 [[Slash]]<br/>
+95 [[Crush]]
+98 [[Strength]] (dragon defender)
|{{Coins|{{GEP|Leaf-bladed battleaxe}}}}
|This weapon has the highest strength bonus in the game for a single handed weapon. It also has the second highest Crush attack bonus for a single handed weapon. This weapon is great to use against beasts which are weak to crush.
|-
|{{plink|Dragon longsword}}
|60 [[Attack]]<br/>
[[Lost City]]
|[[Slash]]
|All Stats
| +93 [[Slash]]
+77 [[Strength]] (dragon defender)
|{{Coins|{{GEP|Dragon longsword}}}}
|A viable alternate training weapon before being able to use the [[Dragon scimitar]] since [[Monkey Madness I]] is a much longer and harder quest than [[Lost City]]. It should be noted that the [[Dragon longsword]] attacks 1 game tick slower than the Dragon scimitar, making it less damage per second than the Dragon scimitar for training.
|-
|{{plink|Leaf-bladed sword}}
|50 [[Attack]]<br/>
55 [[Slayer]]
|[[Stab]]
|All Stats
| +67 [[Stab]]<br/>+50 [[Strength]] (no defender)
|{{Coins|{{GEP|Leaf-bladed sword}}}}
|This weapon is the second best option at 50 attack, behind the  [[Granite hammer]]. It requires 55 Slayer in addition to attack levels, so it's not used often outside of killing [[Turoth]]s and [[Kurask]]s.
|-
|{{plink|Granite hammer}}
|50 [[Attack]]
50 [[Strength]]
|[[Crush]]
|All Stats
| +57 [[Crush]]
+56 [[Strength]]
(no defender)
|{{Coins|{{GEP|Granite hammer}}}}
|This is the best melee training weapon at 50 Attack and Strength. However, it is slightly more expensive than other weapons at this level.
|-
|{{plink|Brine sabre}}
|40 [[Attack]]
|[[Slash]]
|All Stats
| +47 [[Slash]]<br/>
+46 [[Strength]] (no defender)
|{{Coins|{{GEP|Brine sabre}}}}
|A more expensive alternative to the [[Rune scimitar]], the [[Brine sabre]] boasts 2 additional slash and strength bonus, while also possessing a special attack. This makes it a popular training weapon for those who have the money.
|-
|{{plink|Rune scimitar}}
|[[Attack|40 Attack]]
|[[Slash]]
|All Stats
| +45 [[Slash]]<br/>
+44 [[Strength]] (no defender)
|{{Coins|{{GEP|Rune scimitar}}}}
|The prototypical ''RuneScape'' weapon. This is your best bet for a cheap and effective training weapon at this level.
|-
|{{plink|Granite longsword}}
|50 [[Attack]]<br />
50 [[Strength]]
|[[Slash]]
|All Stats
| +65 [[Slash]]<br />+62 [[Strength]] (no defender)
|{{Coins|{{GEP|Granite longsword}}}}
|This weapon attacks slower than the [[Granite hammer]], [[Leaf-bladed sword]] and [[Rune scimitar]], making it usually worse overall.
|-
|Other [[Scimitars]]
|< 40 [[Attack]]
|[[Slash]]
|All Stats
|Varies
|Varies
|Before reaching 40 Attack, it is recommended to train with the highest level [[scimitar]] that is available at your Attack level.
|}

==Other equipment options==
===Obsidian equipment + Berserker necklace===
Wearing the [[obsidian platebody]], [[obsidian platelegs]], and the [[obsidian helmet]] gives a 10% damage and accuracy bonus to melee [[obsidian weapons]]. Wearing the [[berserker necklace]] also gives another 20% damage bonus to Obsidian weapons. Combining all four of these items with the [[Toktz-xil-ak]] (Obsidian sword) can actually give faster experience rates than anything in the table above against low-defence monsters, such as those in the [[Nightmare Zone]]. However, the set has below-average defence and does not allow the use of a [[Slayer helmet]]. If the player cannot use all five items, they should not be using the [[Toktz-xil-ak]].
===Void knight equipment===
Wearing the [[Void melee helm]] with the full [[Void Knight equipment]] set gives a 10% melee damage and accuracy bonus. This bonus accuracy makes it good against certain high-defence monsters like the [[Corporeal Beast]]. It is a good alternative for players with 42 combat stats who do not have access to high-strength gear. However, this set gives less strength than other melee equipment and has significantly lower melee and ranged defence, making it usually worse for training than high strength gear.
===Dharok the Wretched's equipment===
Wearing a full set of [[Dharok the Wretched's equipment]] gives the set effect of increasing the player's damage the lower their remaining hitpoints are. Using a [[dwarven rock cake]] or [[locator orb]] the player can intentionally keep their health at 1&nbsp;hp while using [[Protection prayers]] to block all forms of damage. If the player has a source of prayer or damage block, such as by using [[prayer potions]], [[absorption]]s (Nightmare Zone only), or an altar, the player can safely use the set's effect to deal very high amounts of damage and gain fast experience. However, the set degrades after 15 hours of use and must be repaired in order to keep its stats.
===Guthan the Infested's equipment===
Wearing a full set of [[Guthan the Infested's equipment]] gives the set effect of a 25% chance to heal the player by the damage dealt. This set deals less damage than some of the best options on the list, but it allows players to train for long periods of time without banking to heal. Players can bring the four pieces in their inventory, train on their normal high-strength equipment, and switch to the Guthan's equipment only when their health gets low. Popular monsters for this tactic are [[gargoyle]]s, [[nechryael]], and [[Bandit (Bandit Camp)|bandits]]. However, the set degrades after 15 hours of use and must be repaired in order to keep its stats.

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