Strength leveling

This article provides information about effective ways to train Attack, Strength, Defence, and Hitpoints through melee combat.

This guide is organised into sections based on skill levels. For example, if the section header is Levels 20 to 30, you should begin training at the area with an Attack and Strength level of at least 20. Defence is also preferred to be at that level, but is not always required. The solution to lower Defence is to bring more food, or use food that heals more.

General training notes

• Use the best equipment you have and a weapon that has a style the monster you are fighting is weak to. (For example, moss giants are weak to slash attacks, so it is a good idea to attack them with weapons that have a slash Attack type.
• Members can complete Slayer tasks whenever possible to train Slayer while simultaneously training combat stats.
• If your Magic level is high enough, it is suggested to bring teleportation runes if a quick escape is needed.
• The Waterfall Quest will give you both 30 Attack and Strength if completed at level 3.

Suggested training monsters

Levels 1 to 10

Monster name	Location(s)	Combat level	Hitpoints	Requirements	Recommendations
Chicken	North-east of Lumbridge just East of River Lum, South of River Lum in Farmer Fred's chicken coop	1	3	None	Purchase an iron scimitar from Zeke's Superior Scimitars in Al Kharid before proceeding.
Advantages			Disadvantages
No food required			None

Levels 10 to 20

Monster name	Location(s)	Combat level	Hitpoints	Requirements	Recommendations
Cow, Cow calf	The pasture North-east of Lumbridge, South of River Lum in Farmer Fred's paddock, North of Port Sarim in the large paddock	2	8, 6	None	None
Advantages			Disadvantages
Easy to kill, abundant, provide raw beef which can be cooked for food if needed while training Cowhides that are dropped can often be sold for a decent profit to middle and high-level players looking to level Crafting, providing an early sustainable source of income for lower-levelled players			Often crowded

Levels 20 to 30

Monster name	Location(s)	Combat level	Hitpoints	Requirements	Recommendations
Monks	Edgeville Monastery	5	15	None	Food is unnecessary as players can speak to the abbot in the south-east of the monastery to be healed for free. It is also suggested to purchase a mithril scimitar from Zeke's Superior Scimitars just north of the palace in Al Kharid. In addition, some players like to purchase a set of mithril armour to use until they can equip rune armour at level 40 Defence. However, armour is not overly important when fighting monks.
Advantages			Disadvantages
Monks heal themselves frequently meaning that it is possible to fight a single monk for an extended period of time They inflict negligible amounts of damage, but players who need healing need only speak with the abbot as detailed in the recommendations section			Often crowded They are not aggressive They do not drop anything other than bones The Edgeville Monastery is not a multi combat area

Monster name	Location(s)	Combat level	Hitpoints	Requirements	Recommendations
Al-Kharid warrior	Al Kharid Palace	9	19	None	Take a decent food item, preferably trout or salmon. Alternatively, you can buy kebabs for 1 gp each in Al Kharid. It is also suggested to invest in a mithril scimitar from Zeke's Superior Scimitars just North of the palace. In addition, some players like to purchase a set of mithril armour to use until they can use/afford rune armour at level 40 Defence.
Advantages			Disadvantages
Lots of warriors to fight They are aggressive, which means if one warrior is attack, all nearby others will come and do the same. This makes it easy to always be fighting something Bank is very, very close by They drop unidentified Herbs, which are an excellent source of income while training. Often they can be sold for 700-900 coins each			Often crowded

Levels 30 to 40

Free-to-play option

Free-to-play players should continue training on Al-Kharid warriors.

Members option

Monster name	Location(s)	Combat level	Hitpoints	Requirements	Recommendations
Rock crab	North of Rellekka, Waterbirth Island	13	50	None	At least mithril armour is suggested, food (at least trout, lobster would be ideal). Level 45 Magic for Camelot Teleport would be good to have for quick banking, but is not necessary. An alternative would be to purchase a few Camelot teleport tablets.
Advantages			Disadvantages
Very, very high health targets with low Defence and Attack ability High in number, easy to group and kill in groups			Often crowded

Levels 40 to 50

Free-to-play

Monster name	Location(s)	Combat level	Hitpoints	Requirements	Recommendations
Hill giant	Edgeville Dungeon West of Varrock and South of Edgeville	28	35	Entrance to the dungeon using a brass key	Bring food and bury all big bones dropped by the giants. Purchase a rune weapon, preferably a rune scimitar. Some also take this opportunity to upgrade from their previous armour set to a new set of rune armour.
Advantages			Disadvantages
Dropped big bones offer good Prayer experience gain			Often crowded

Members option

Members should continue training on rock crabs.

Levels 50 to 60

Free-to-play option

Monster name	Location(s)	Combat level	Hitpoints	Requirements	Recommendations
Moss Giant	Varrock Sewer	42	60	None	By this point, rune armour is essentially required. Otherwise, food usage would be too often. Usually by now, Dragon Slayer is also completed, which would allow for the wearing of a rune platebody.
Advantages			Disadvantages
Decent drops and experience			Not as many spawn points

Members option

Monster name	Location(s)	Combat level	Hitpoints	Requirements	Recommendations
Experiment	Fenkenstrain's Castle Dungeon	25	100	Partial completion of the Creature of Fenkenstrain quest.
Advantages			Disadvantages
Very little Defence requirement Lots of Experiments in one area Huge amounts of health for maximum experience gain			Often crowded Quest requirements to gain access to the dungeon Only drops bones

Levels 60 to 99

Free-to-play option

Monster name	Location(s)	Combat level	Hitpoints	Requirements	Recommendations
Giant spider	Level 3 of the Stronghold of Security	51	50	Completion of the first two levels of the Stronghold of Security	At least 60 Defence, a good food source
Advantages			Disadvantages
Lots of them to train on Best experience per hour until 99			Often crowded

Members option

Members should train at the Nightmare Zone, or train Slayer.