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What should I fight? Click here to find out! One of the main ways to get ahead in Runescape is through
combat, whether with monsters or other characters. This section is dedicated
to the do's and dont's of combat. What do the colors mean?
Combat ratings are based on (Attack + Defense + Strength + Hits + (Magic
+ Prayer/2))/4, or if (Ranged*1.5) is greater than Strength + Attack,
it is substituted for them (thus, no more newbie archers). Your level
relative to monsters is simply (A+S+D+H)/4 + 6. If your level is higher
than an opponent's, he will appear green; if lower, he'll be red. Green
is the lowest level; creatures with this color are a lot weaker than
you. From there, the colors rise to light
green, yellow-green, yellow(same
level as you), orange, dark
orange, and red (a lot stronger).
For those of you who don't care to gauge the color level, just remember
- green is weaker, yellow is even, and red is stronger. Characters can
only attack someone who is a similar level (you can only attack and
be attacked by someone who is between dark green and red). EXCEPTION:
If you go into the Wilderness, you will see a level at the bottom right
of the screen. This level is how many above and below you can attack
and be attacked. For example, a level 34 player in level 14 of the Wilderness
can attack anyone from level 20-48. BEWARE! You can still attack and
be attacked by all creatures, no matter their level, so don't walk by
the red darkwizard thinking he won't attack you - he will, and take
great pleasure in killing you.
How do you attack?
Simply right-click on the character/creature if it's more powerful,
or left-click if less powerful. BE CAREFUL! You can attack less-powerful
players by left-clicking on them, and you will get a skull! Make sure
you cursor is over the right item/person by checking in the upper-left
corner before clicking.
What does that chart mean?
The chart is your fighting style. You can choose from controlled, pure
Strength, pure Accuracy, or pure Defense. Each style has its advantages
and disadvantages; fighting in a certain style will advance that skill
faster than the others (except for controlled, which advances all equally).
��Pure Strength enables you to hit harder and do more damage, but you are not defending as well against your opponent's attacks. It's useful against small, weak opponents that can do little damage anyway. Fighing this way will advance your Strength more quickly. ��Pure Accuracy enables you to hit more often, but it doesn't help with the amount of damage you do. Fighting this way will advance your Attack more quickly. ��Pure Defense is useful against a powerful opponent. You fight more defensively, and do less damage against him in combat, but he can hit you less often also. Fighting this way will advance your Defense more quickly. Ok, so you've covered the basics
of combat. What else do I need to know? Retreating if you're
overwhelmed is always a good idea. The old saying "He who fights and
runs away, lives to fight another day" has merit. Just remember - you
can't retreat during the first three rounds of combat. You also can't
log off for ten seconds AFTER you leave a fight, so if you're being
attacked by another character you can't beat, be sure to get far away
from him and stay away for ten seconds. Casting spells before combat
can also help - for more information on magic, go here
for Magic, or
here for Prayer. Always carry some
food - having a source of healing can mean the difference between life
and death.
How can I regain hits?
I actually saw someone ask this question in game, after she had gotten
mauled by a bear. The quickest way to regain lost hits is to eat food.
You also heal slowly over time (about 1 hit a minute).
What if I get killed? Will
I lose all my stuff? No. If you're killed (by monster or
another character) you get to keep your three most valuable items. This
is in terms of gold value, not value to you the player. Thus, you might
get killed and end up with a necklace, a suit of leather, and a bucket
of water, and lose the bronze short sword and the 50 gold you had. The
exception to this rule is explained below.
What does the skull and crossbones
above my head mean? Naughty naughty - you attacked another
player! Note I said "attacked" and not "killed" - just clicking (left
or right) on another character, even if you don't actually attack him/her,
will gain you the skull and crossbones. This lasts for 20 minutes, in
which time you lose your item protection. In other words, if you get
killed in that time period, you lose ALL your stuff. It's annoying,
I agree, but that's what you get for attacking another player.
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