OSRS Attack Calculator
Attack has no dedicated training method — you level it by fighting with the Accurate (or Controlled) attack style, so it climbs alongside Strength, Defence and Hitpoints. The fast path is the same as any melee skill: Sand Crabs early, Nightmare Zone once you've unlocked a few quest bosses, then high-level Slayer and PvM. This page tells you how long an Attack goal takes at a given combat pace.
Want the full breakdown? Read our 1–99 Attack training guide — every method, the gear, AFK routes, profit and tips.
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3 · Your levels & goal
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Fastest route to 99 Attack
- Lvl 1 Ammonite Crabs (AFK) 30,000 XP/hr
- Lvl 40 Nightmare Zone (AFK absorptions) 70,000 XP/hr
- Lvl 70 Nightmare Zone (overloads, flinching) 110,000 XP/hr
All combat XP rates are estimates — there is no per-action wiki table for melee. Set your attack style to Accurate to bank Attack XP.
All Attack training methods
| Method | Unlock | XP/hr | Per action | AFK | F2P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monsters / training dummies (F2P start) | Lvl 1 | 12,000 | — | — | Yes |
| Sand Crabs (AFK) | Lvl 1 | 25,000 | — | AFK | — |
| Ammonite Crabs (AFK) | Lvl 1 | 30,000 | — | AFK | — |
| Nightmare Zone (AFK absorptions) | Lvl 40 | 70,000 | — | AFK | — |
| Slayer tasks (with cannon) | Lvl 50 | 40,000 | — | — | — |
| Nightmare Zone (overloads, flinching) | Lvl 70 | 110,000 | — | — | — |
Attack calculator — FAQ
What's the fastest way to train Attack in OSRS?
There's no separate Attack method — you train it through combat on the Accurate style. The quickest XP comes from Nightmare Zone with overloads and the highest-damage Slayer or PvM you can sustain, the same content that trains Strength and Defence.
Can you train Attack as a free-to-play player?
Yes — fight monsters on the Accurate style. F2P is slower with no Nightmare Zone or Slayer, so the realistic free path is grinding aggressive monsters (cows, then stronger NPCs) until you can afford membership.
Should I train Attack, Strength or Defence first?
Most players raise Attack and Strength together for accuracy and max hit, leaving Defence lower for pures or training it last. The calculator above lets you set each goal separately so you can see the XP and time for whichever order you pick.
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