Combat Triangle & Weaknesses
Understanding the Combat Triangle & Weaknesses in RuneScape
Combat Triangle
The combat triangle is the baseline relationship between the three original combat styles:
- Ranged is strong against Magic
- Magic is strong against Melee
- Melee is strong against Ranged
If you are not targeting a specific monster weakness, following the combat triangle is a good default way to improve your hit chance.
Weakness
Weakness is one of the easiest ways to increase your damage output. This can be achieved by using a specific class like Ranged or Melee, or a specific weakness like Slash Weapons or Earth Spells.
Specific elemental weaknesses sit on top of the combat triangle. For example, if a monster is weak to Earth Spells, it will also generally be weak to Magic as a style, but Earth Spells will be an even better option.
Because the maximum damage potential you can reach is 100%, if you are already at 100% hit chance, using the target's weakness will have no impact on your damage.
Weakness Icons
| Icon | Weakness | Combat Type |
|---|---|---|
 | No Weakness | All |
 | Melee Weakness | Melee |
 | Crush Weakness | Melee |
 | Slash Weakness | Melee |
 | Stab Weakness | Melee |
 | Ranged Weakness | Ranged |
 | Arrows Weakness | Ranged |
 | Bolts Weakness | Ranged |
 | Thrown Weakness | Ranged |
 | Magic Weakness | Magic |
 | Air Spells Weakness | Magic |
 | Water Spells Weakness | Magic |
 | Earth Spells Weakness | Magic |
 | Fire Spells Weakness | Magic |
 | Necromancy Weakness | Necromancy |