Combat Level Calculator
Calculate your combat level and plan your account build
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📊Your Combat Skills
Combat Level: 126
🎉 Congratulations! You've reached max combat level!
🧮How Combat Level is Calculated
In Old School RuneScape, your combat level is determined by your combat-related skills: Attack, Strength, Defence, Hitpoints, Ranged, Magic, and Prayer. The calculation uses a formula that considers your base defensive stats and your highest offensive style.
The Formula:
Base = (Defence + Hitpoints + ⌊Prayer × 0.5⌋) × 0.25
Melee = (Attack + Strength) × 0.325
Magic = ⌊Magic × 1.5⌋ × 0.325
Ranged = ⌊Ranged × 1.5⌋ × 0.325
Combat Level = Base + Max(Melee, Magic, Ranged)
💡 Key Points:
- ✔Maximum combat level is 126 with all combat stats at 99
- ✔Only your highest combat style (Melee, Ranged, or Magic) counts toward your level
- ✔Prayer increases combat level at half rate (each 2 Prayer levels = ~0.25 combat)
- ✔Defence and Hitpoints form the base - they always affect your combat level
Your combat level is a good indicator of your overall combat capabilities and helps determine PvP brackets and boss requirements. However, gear, prayers, and combat strategy are equally important for success in OSRS combat.
❓Frequently Asked Questions
How is combat level calculated in OSRS?
Combat level in OSRS is calculated using a formula that considers your Attack, Strength, Defence, Hitpoints, Ranged, Magic, and Prayer levels. The base is calculated from Defence and Hitpoints, then the highest combat style (melee, ranged, or magic) is added along with half your Prayer level. The maximum combat level is 126 for accounts with all skills at 99.
What combat level should I be for different bosses?
For early bosses like Giant Mole or Barrows, combat level 70-80 is sufficient. Mid-tier bosses like Zulrah or Vorkath typically require 100-110 combat. Endgame content like the Inferno, Theatre of Blood, or Challenge Mode Cox is best attempted at 120+ combat with maxed or near-maxed stats. However, skill and gear matter more than just combat level.
How do I maintain a specific combat level for PvP?
To maintain a specific combat bracket for PvP, carefully plan which skills to level. Common pure builds include 1 Defence pures (level 60-75), zerkers with 45 Defence (level 75-90), and piety pures with 70 Defence (level 95-105). Use this calculator to experiment with different stat combinations and see how they affect your combat level before training.
Does Prayer affect combat level significantly?
Prayer has a smaller impact on combat level than Attack, Strength, Defence, Ranged, or Magic. Specifically, only half of your Prayer level is added to the combat calculation. This means you can train Prayer to unlock powerful prayers like Piety (70) or Rigour (74) with minimal combat level increase, making it worthwhile for most account builds.
Can I achieve max combat with 1 Defence?
No, you cannot reach the maximum combat level of 126 with 1 Defence. A 1 Defence pure account with 99 in all other combat stats reaches approximately combat level 101-102. Defence is a significant component of the combat calculation, so accounts with low Defence will always have proportionally lower combat levels even with maxed offensive stats.
What is the minimum combat level in OSRS?
The minimum combat level in OSRS is level 3, which is the starting level for all new accounts. Level 3 accounts have level 10 Hitpoints and level 1 in all other combat skills. Some players maintain level 3 accounts as "skillers" by avoiding all combat experience, focusing exclusively on non-combat skills.
How do I use the Combat Level Calculator?
Simply enter your current or planned skill levels for Attack, Strength, Defence, Hitpoints, Ranged, Magic, and Prayer into the calculator. It will instantly display your combat level. You can adjust individual stats to see how leveling different skills affects your combat level, making it perfect for planning account builds or pure accounts.