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Attack
Written By Skandal
Special Thanks to Bboyjyoung, Rezolution_X, TitanTyrant, Keauven3, Kikko, Mpb219, Lordvader280, Mrcsupertrain, Damaged500, GrandTheftGamer, Hawk, Desireful, Wsox Rock, Itch, Cinariel, Roy, Lukepwnage Attack is an important aspect of combat, as it determines how accurate your hits will be on your opponents. As your Attack level increases, you'll be able to wield stronger weapons.
By clicking on the crossed sword icon (shown in the below picture), you'll be able to see which attack style you're currently using, and you'll be able to switch between the different styles. Each attack method is named differently depending on what weapon you are using. Usually, the order of attack styles is Accurate, Aggressive, Controlled, and Defensive. You can find out the exact name for each style by hovering your cursor over the button. The pictures of each style will also help you to determine how you want to attack.  You will also notice the Auto Retaliate button. Auto Retaliate basically tells your character what to do when you are attacked by another force. If you have this option on, then your character will instantly start fighting back. If this option is off, then your character will stand and do nothing, until you right click on the force and select the option to “Attack”. When you select an attack type, you'll gain experience in that combat skill when you cause damage to an enemy. You will always earn experience in Hitpoints. You can earn experience in attack, defense, strength, or all 3, depending on the style you use. Accurate - hits more often; gives 4 exp to Attack per damage point. If you select the body icon (in the above picture), you'll see the equipment you are wearing. At the bottom of the body menu, you should find a button labeled “Show Equipment Stats”. Clicking that button will pop up a box showing what you’re wearing, an enlarged picture of yourself, and your stats. For now, we'll only discuss the Attack Bonuses, but you'll also see Defense Bonuses. 
Attack Bonuses will give you more power with attacks of that type. So for instance, in the above picture there is an added +98 attack bonus for Slash attacks. This means that the Dragon Scimitar is a good Slashing Weapon. The higher the bonus, the better a weapon is when using that attack style. Stab - a penetrating attack, common with Daggers. Effective against chainmail. This section will describe the different weapons in RuneScape.
The dagger is the most basic weapon in the game. In Tutorial Island you will be given a bronze one for free. A fast and versatile weapon, the dagger is most useful when poisoned. Its speed will give you an advantage over low defense monsters and players. It is one handed. Types: Daggers come in all metal. (Bronze-Dragon)
In Lumbridge, you'll come across an Attack Tutor, who will give you a free Training Short Sword. This item (like all other Training items) can't be dropped or traded to other players. Types: Training
Claws are nearly the same as daggers, and they are just as fast as them. They cannot be poisoned. They are 2 Handed and Members only. You must complete the Death Plateau Quest to make them. Types: Claws come in all metals except for dragon. (Bronze-Rune)
The short sword is a fast weapon mainly used for stabbing. They deal a little more damage than daggers, but they're not quite as good as a Long Sword. Best to stick with Long Swords if you can afford them. 1 Handed. Types: Short swords come in all metals except for dragon. (Bronze-Rune)
The mace is a crushing weapon used mainly by monks or prayer beasts due to its slight prayer bonus. Rarely used because of it's low max hit, which makes them relatively cheap. This weapon is good against platemail. It is one handed. Types: Maces come in all metals. (Bronze-Dragon)
The scimitar is a weapon most used throughout the F2P worlds. A good compromise between speed and strength the scimitar proves to be a very popular weapon with most players. This weapon will give you an advantage over low defense monsters and players. It is one handed. Types: Scimitars come in all metals. (Bronze-Dragon)
Long swords are another popular weapon in the game. They too have a good compromise between speed and strength. A weapon popular with members the long sword is usually the choice of weapon to go in the wilderness while in a Members world. It is one handed. Types: Long Swords come in all metals. (Bronze-Dragon)
Spears are rarely used in the game. The spear is both slow and weak but has all styles of attack. It is members only and is 2 handed, except for the Bone Spear. They are the only weapon classes that can be poisoned with Karambwan Poison (KP). Types: Spears come in all metals. (Bronze-Dragon)
Battle axes are slow but strong. They are used commonly in the game and acts as way of dealing high damage without
compromising your defense by removing your shield. They are good against high and low defense monsters and players Types: Battle axes come in all metals. (Bronze-Dragon)
Questionably the most powerful weapon in RuneScape, but not the most widely used. Due to their size, you must hold a
2 Handed sword with, yes, both hands, so you cannot use a shield. Despite this, the 2 Handed sword was considered Types: 2 handed swords come in all metals, from Bronze to Dragon.
These bulky weapons are newer to the runescape world. They boast a very high strength, but have quite a slow attack speed. Some think their power overcomes this disadvantage. 1 Handed. Types: Warhammers come in all metal except for dragon. (Bronze-Rune)
Slow but strong, the halberd is one of the more popular weapons. Despite it being slow many players use it as it has a great advantage of being able to attack two square distances away and even over some obstacles. They are Members-Only, hard to obtain and 2 Handed. Types: Halberds come in all metals. (Bronze-Dragon)
Hatchets are fast but weak, as they are made for Woodcutting. They have lower bonuses than regular items or the sort. 1 Handed. Types: Hatchets come in all metals. (Bronze-Dragon)
Not very fast, and not really made for melee combat, these provide users additional magical focusing for attacking. You can set attacking spells to autocast, and some allow you to use some spells that you cannot use without the appropriate staff. More about staffs can be found in the Magic Guide. Types: Plain, All elementals, Battlestaffs, Mystical Staffs, God Staffs, Slayer Staff Also, the best style while casting an offensive spell and at the same time carry a staff with you is to choose focus-block, as it gives exp to defense as well. So in whole, you will receive magic, hitpoints and defense exp altogether.
Pickaxes are very weak and are not considered good weapon, as they are slow and cumbersome... they are 1 handed. They're general purpose is Mining, not combat Types: Pickaxes come in all metals, except black and dragon. (Bronze-Rune)
Clubs have strong smashing bonus (Bone Clubs), Blackjacks can stun. They are one handed. Bone Clubs can be found in Lost Tribe Mines, and blackjacks in The Feud Quest. Types: Bone Club/Oak & Willow Blackjacks
Shortbows are the fastest types of bows, and the most commonly used. They are effective in short range. 2 Handed Types: Shortbows Come In all Wood Types (Normal-Magic)
Longbows are stronger, shoot a bit more slowly, but are most effective in long range, and you can shoot farther. 2 Handed Types: Longbows Come In all Wood Types (Normal-Magic)
Crossbows are a different type of ranged weapon, using bolts, not arrows. They are slower, but have the advantage of being 1 handed, which means you can have a shield with it. The better the bolts, the better the damage. Types: Regular, Phoenix, and Bronze to Rune.
Ogre bows have a strong ranged bonus, are the only bows to be able to shoot ogre & Brutal arrows, and are made for Chompy Hunting. The first chompy bow is quite slow, but the composite one is faster. 2 Handed. Types: Normal chompy bow, Composite
There are many types of throwable items. Knifes and darts offer less damage, but have incredible speed when used with rapid and can be poisoned, and you can smith them. Javelins and Throwing axes offer more damage and durability, but less speed and cannot be poisoned. These items are not smithable either. Holy water vials (Legends) offer damage versus demons, but are ineffective against anything else. All are 1 Handed. Types: Javelins/Knifes/Darts/Throw Axes Come in all metals (Bronze-Rune)
The Abyssal Whip is most probably the best weapon in the game. The abyssal whip is both fast and strong. It is a one handed
weapon and is the weapon of choice for all those who can afford it. It can be obtained by slaying Abyssal Demons. It requires Advantage: Deals high damage and fast. The only real disadvantage of the Abyssal Whip is the fact that you can't train Strength with it, unless you use the "Controlled" style which also trains your other combat stats.
The granite maul deals more damage than a whip but is much slower and is two-handed. It can be obtained by slaying Nechryaels and Gargoyles. Advantage: Deals high damage.
There are several different kinds of Barrows weapons that belong to the brothers. They are actually part of the separate sets that give extra bonuses. Types: Torags Hammers, Veracs Flail, Guthans Warspear, Dharocks Greataxe, Kharils Crossbow, Ahrims Staff.
You can get these from completing the Enchanted Key Mini-Quest, and they are also known as God Spears. Types: Saradomin, Zamorak and Guthix.
Types: Maul, Mace, Sword, Axe.
Flowers are one of the weakest weapons in the game, as they reduce attacks by 100, and are more for decorative purpose. They sprout from mithril seeds, Or Trollweiss is found during Troll Romance Quest. 1 Handed. Types: Colors, Trollweiss
Rubber Chickens were easter's drop, but they are wieldable and are another one of weakest weapon in the game (along with Flowers). 1 Handed. Advantage: None, Decorative There are several items and other abilities that can temporarily increase your Attack.
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Daggers
Training Short Sword 
Claws
Short Swords
Maces
Scimitars
Long Swords 
Spears
Battle Axes 
2-Handed Swords 
Warhammers
Halberds
Hatchets
Staffs
Pickaxes
Blackjacks & Clubs 
Shortbows
Longbows
Crossbows
Ogre Bows 
Throwables
Abyssal Whip 
Granite Maul 
Barrows Weapons 
Mjolnirs
Obsidian Equipment 
Flowers
Rubber Chicken 
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