Strength is a player's power in melee combat. As a player raises their Strength level, they can deal more damage against opponents. A high Strength level is often favoured by players over their Attack level because it raises max hit, helping to deal more damage compared to training Attack or Defence.
Combat Style
In order to gain experience in Strength, players must choose the aggressive attack style. Fighting aggressively grants players an invisible +3 Strength bonus (as detailed below), meaning players will hit for higher levels of damage than they would if they were fighting accurately or defensively.
Levels
In order to wield weapons, a certain Strength level requirement must be met. Commonly used items and their corresponding level requirements are as follows:
| Level |
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|---|---|---|
| 50 | Granite maul |  50
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| 60 | Tzhaar-ket-om | 60
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| 60 | Dragon warhammer | 60
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| 70 | Torag's hammers | 70
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| 70 | Dharok's axe | 70
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| 75 | Elder maul | 75
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| 90 | Scythe of vitur | 80
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