Melee
Introduction
This channel lists the general natural combat style progression template for players to follow.
Last Revised: April 8th 2023
Disclaimer
Priorities can of course change depending on the content being done by the player. You should note that when you upgrade weapons, you can sell the weapon being upgraded to deduct cost from the new weapon.
If an item is not in the order it was deemed not worth buying.
As prices change, updates occur, and knowledge expands, **^^the order is subject to change at any time.
Feel free to ask in #pvm-help for a tailored list for the content that you do!
Early Money Making
To make money to fund your first style early on, it is recommended to do either Croesus or easy clue scrolls.
Melee Upgrade Order
This is a generalized order which assumes a starting point of T70 weapons and armour.
For further information on each upgrade check the relevant section in #armour-and-weapons, #perks and #perk-information, #permanent-unlocks, or #eof-specs.
For a checklist version, visit the RS Wiki page at https://runescape.wiki/w/PvM_unlock_guide#Upgrade_order.
If you would like specialised advice, ask in #pvm-help.
Stage 1: No Real Variance Based on Content
⬥ Berserker Aura 
- 
25,000
⬥ Claim the Codex Ultimatus to unlock Blood Tendrils 
- 
free!
⬥ Ring of Vigour 
- 
50,000
• Can convert into a passive after Extinction with a warped gem
⬥ Blade of Nymora + off-hand Ripper claw 
- 2,847,600
⬥ Mizuyari 
- 2,927,514
⬥ Level 95 Prayer 
• Should also complete The Temple at Senntisten quest
⬥ Level 99 Herblore 
• Can boost from 99 to make Elder Overloads with the aid of pulse cores, and can request assistance to make Adrenaline Renewals
⬥ Strength Skillcape 
- free!
• Primarily for extended Dismember 
duration.
⬥ Dark Ice Shard + Dark Ice Sliver 
- 43,522,835
⬥ Entry Level Perks 
• Refer to #perks for setups and cost
⬥ Berserker's Fury 
(56 Archaeology 
) - 17,746,935
⬥ 96 Summoning 
• Use !familiar to see where to use what familiar
⬥ Scripture of Jas 
- 22,005,835
⬥ T90 Body & Legs + Jaws of the Abyss + Gloves of Passage + Laceration Boots
• 
- 48,564,413
• 
- 338,253
• 
- 34,359,701
• 
- 637,072
⬥ Cinderbane Gloves 
- 61,749,691
• Skip Cinderbanes if mostly doing poison immune content
⬥ Greater Barge 
- 138,719,857
⬥ Abyssal Scourge 
- 114,014,230
⬥ Greater Flurry 
- 53,139,601
⬥ Amulet of Souls 
- 56,622,171
⬥ Igneous Kal-Ket 
- free!
Stage 2: Some Variance Based on Content/Wealth
⬥ An off-hand t85 Flanking 4 Switch 
- 593,558
• Primarily for group based content, with some niche solo uses, skip if these do not pertain to you.
⬥ Laniakea's Spear 
- 11,490,558
⬥ 112 Archaeology (refer to !relic for setups)
• Will need to use 
boosts to unlock 650 energy and certain relics
⬥ Champion's Ring 
- 34,145,934
⬥ Vestments of Havoc Boots and Hood 
- 170,175,843
⬥ Vestments of Havoc Bottom 
- 213,783,502
⬥ Masterwork Spear of Annihilation + Lunging 
- 270,897,815
⬥ Chaos Roar 
- 42,675,009
⬥ Enchantment of Heroism ( enchantment) - 63,523,607
⬥ Essence of Finality (with Dragon Claws) 
- 258,502,406
⬥ Zaros Godsword 
- 242,992,859
⬥ Biting 4 
- 99,329,557
⬥ Best-in-slot weapon perks
• P6AS1 + AS4E2 for dual-wield weapons 
+ 
- 183,176,961
• P6R1 AS4E2 for 2H weapons 
+ - 164,287,093
• AS4 is a very strong perk in its own right. If you fail going for AS4E2, feel free to use AS4 in its place for the time being.
• Upon getting Aftershock you'll now need it on all of your weapons for that style
⬥ Vestment of Havoc Top 
- 154,490,439
⬥ Erethdor's Grimoire 
- 217,539,374
⬥ Enhanced Gloves of Passage + Enchantment of Agony 
- 116,373,864
• Skip if mostly doing poisonable content
Stage 3: Pretty Low ROI
⬥ Essence of Finality (with Ek-ZekKil) 
- 1,647,342,452
⬥ An off-hand t90 Flanking 4 Switch 
- 12,883,631
• Primarily for group based content, with some niche solo uses, skip if these do not pertain to you.
⬥ Dark Shard of Leng 
- 1,152,788,213
⬥ Limitless 
- 870,732,000
⬥ Malevolence 
- 715,701,835
⬥ Dark Sliver of Leng 
- 1,151,022,262
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