Trailblazer League (2020)/Guide/Melee
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Overview
Attack, Strength, and Defence are all trained in similar ways through combat. Strength can be trained slowly through barbarian fishing, and Defence can also be trained with Ranged or Magic while on the defensive combat style.
The tier 3 and tier 6 relics are combat related.
Fluid Strikes interactions (T3 Melee Relic)
Fluid Strikes has the effect "The attack speed of all melee weapons is halved (rounded up)."
Rounded up is important here, this means that any weapon with uneven attack speed (Notably Dragon longsword, Granite maul, Dharok's greataxe, Dragon 2h sword, Scythe of vitur and Crystal halberd) gains less than 100% increased attack speed of Fluid Strikes; only 66% and 75% for 5/7 tick attack speed respectively.
As such in ex. a comparison of damage between a Dragon longsword and a Dragon scimitar the Dragon scimitar has 50% faster attack speed, compared to the normal 25% faster attack speed. (5/4 to 3/2)
In effect this means that for DPS output, weapons with uneven tick attack speed is always significantly worse and should be avoided if possible.
Notable gear by region
Regions in the required column are always required. However, only one of the optional regions is required.
Weapons
| Gear | Required regions | Optional regions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Dragon scimitar
|
 Kandarin✓
|
Can be purchased for 100,000 coins from Daga's Scimitar Smithy | |
 Dragon longsword
|
 Misthalin✓
|
Can be purchased for 100,000 coins from Jukat (shop) | |
 Rapier
|
 Morytania✓
|
Can be purchased for 25,600 by speaking to Smith, identical stats to Rune Scimitar but with the stab and slash attack bonuses swapped | |
 Abyssal bludgeon
|
Misthalin✓
|
The components to make the bludgeon are obtained from the unsired | |
 Abyssal whip
|
Misthalin✓ Morytania✓
|
Dropped by abyssal demons and Abyssal Sire | |
 Abyssal tentacle
|
Kandarin✓
|
Misthalin✓ Morytania✓
|
Made by combining a tentacle with an abyssal whip |
 Dragon 2h sword
|
 Desert✓ Wilderness✓
|
The dragon 2h sword is dropped by most Wilderness bosses and the Kalphite Queen | |
 Granite maul
|
Morytania✓
|
Since LMS is disabled, the special attack cannot be reduced to 50% | |
 Saradomin sword
|
 Asgarnia✓
|
Unlike most two-handed weapons in the game, the Saradomin sword has an attack speed of 4 | |
 Zamorakian spear
|
Asgarnia✓
|
– | |
 Zamorakian hasta
|
Asgarnia✓ Kandarin✓
|
The hasta is made by taking a Zamorakian spear to Otto Godblessed, along with a payment of 300,000 coins | |
 Crystal halberd
|
Kandarin✓ Tirannwn✓
|
The special attack can deal damage against large groups of enemies | |
 Dharok's greataxe
|
Morytania✓
|
Attacks deal more damage as hitpoints decrease if the rest of Dharok the Wretched's equipment is worn | |
 Barrelchest anchor
|
Morytania✓
|
A damaged anchor can be obtained from Brother Tranquility and repaired by speaking to Smith for 230,000 or bought repaired from Perdu for 290,000 | |
 Blade of saeldor
|
Tirannwn✓
|
Best slash weapon | |
 Ghrazi rapier
|
Morytania✓
|
Highest stab and Stength bonus for any weapon of its attack speed | |
 Scythe of vitur
|
Morytania✓
|
Can hit up to three enemies simultaneously | |
 Inquisitor's mace
|
Morytania✓
|
Best crush weapon | |
 Viggora's chainmace
|
Wilderness✓
|
When Viggora's chainmace is charged with revenant ether, an additional 50% melee accuracy and damage boost is applied when attacking any NPC in the Wilderness |
Helmets
| Gear | Required regions | Optional regions | Strength bonus | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Black mask
|
Morytania✓
|
 +16.67%
|
Provides a 16.67% boost to Attack and Strength against all monsters on the player's current Slayer task | |
 Slayer helmet (i)
|
Kandarin✓ Morytania✓
|
+16.67%
|
1,250,000 coins are required to imbue at the Nightmare Zone | |
 Dragon full helm
|
Kandarin✓
|
+0
|
Can be obtained as a rare drop from mithril dragons | |
 Helm of neitiznot
|
 Fremennik✓
|
+3
|
– | |
 Neitiznot faceguard
|
Fremennik✓
|
+6
|
Made by combining a basilisk jaw with a helm of neitiznot | |
 Serpentine helm
|
Tirannwn✓
|
+5
|
Grants immunity to poison and venom | |
 Inquisitor's great helm
|
Morytania✓
|
+4
|
When equipped, the great helm boosts damage and accuracy by 0.5% when using the crush attack style | |
 Obsidian helmet
|
 Karamja✓
|
+3
|
– |
Shield slot
| Gear | Required regions | Optional regions | Strength bonus | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dragon sq shield
|
Fremennik✓ Kandarin✓
|
+0
|
Made by combining the shield left half and the shield right half. | |
 Dragon defender
|
Asgarnia✓
|
+6
|
Farmable at Warriors' Guild. Bring a black armour purchasable from Horvik's Armour Shop. and Champions' Guild. Food purchasable on site. Excellent to combine with Slayer Task: Hill giants (substitutes them). ~4-6 hours to get. | |
 Avernic defender
|
Asgarnia✓ Morytania✓
|
+8
|
Requires Dragon defender | |
 Dragonfire shield
|
Karamja✓ Fremennik✓
|
+7
|
Dropped by dragons in Brimhaven Dungeon or Lithkren Vault | |
 Crystal shield
|
Tirannwn✓
|
+0
|
Made by combining 40 crystal shards with one crystal weapon seed at a singing bowl in Prifddinas | |
 Elysian spirit shield
|
Wilderness✓
|
+0
|
Requires  75 to equip
| |
 Toktz-ket-xil
|
Karamja✓
|
+5
|
Provides a +5 Strength bonus. Awards League Points when equipped. (As all Obsidian equipment does) |
Chest slot
| Gear | Required regions | Optional regions | Strength bonus | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dragon chainbody
|
Desert✓ Kandarin✓
|
+0
|
– | |
 Dragon platebody
|
Fremennik✓ Kandarin✓
|
+0
|
Made by combining a dragon metal lump and dragon metal shard with a dragon chainbody | |
 Obsidian platebody
|
Karamja✓
|
+3
|
– | |
 Fighter torso
|
Kandarin✓
|
+4
|
Obtained from Barbarian Assault | |
 Bandos chestplate
|
Asgarnia✓
|
+4
|
Unlike the other body armours which provide a strength bonus, the Bandos chestplate also has substantial defensive bonuses | |
 Inquisitor's hauberk
|
Morytania✓
|
+4
|
When equipped, the hauberk boosts damage and accuracy by 0.5% when using the crush attack style |
Legs slot
| Gear | Required regions | Optional regions | Strength bonus | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Obsidian platelegs
|
Karamja✓
|
+1
|
Can be purchased for 100,500 Tokkul | |
 Bandos tassets
|
Asgarnia✓
|
+2
|
Highest Strength bonus for the leg slot | |
 Dragon plateskirt
|
Karamja✓
|
Fremennik✓
|
+0
|
Drops semi-frequently from Steel Dragon and Skeletal Wyvern. Very good to combine with slayer task. |
 Dragon platelegs
|
Karamja✓
|
Fremennik✓
|
+0
|
Drops semi-frequently from Steel Dragon and Skeletal Wyvern. Very good to combine with slayer task. |
 Granite legs
|
Asgarnia✓
|
+0
|
Drops semi-frequently from Skeletal Wyvern. Very good to combine with slayer task. |
Boots
| Gear | Required regions | Optional regions | Strength bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
 Rune boots
|
Morytania✓ Tirannwn✓
|
+2
| |
 Dragon boots
|
Asgarnia✓ Wilderness✓
|
+4
| |
 Primordial boots
|
Asgarnia✓
|
Wilderness✓
|
+5
|
 Guardian boots
|
Asgarnia✓ Morytania✓
|
+3
| |
 Bandos boots
|
Asgarnia✓
|
+0
| |
 Granite boots
|
Morytania✓
|
+3
| |
 Climbing boots
|
Asgarnia✓
|
+2
|
Jewellery
| Gear | Required regions | Optional regions | Strength bonus | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Berserker ring
|
Fremennik✓
|
+4
|
Always provides at least 1 max hit | |
 Berserker ring (i)
|
Fremennik✓ Kandarin✓
|
+8
|
Requires 650,000 coins to imbue | |
 Explorer's ring 1
|
Misthalin✓
|
+0
|
Provides +1 to Prayer. Easy to get. | |
 Amulet of strength
|
Misthalin✓
|
+10
|
Lootable from the H.A.M. Store room. Lvl 49 magic to enchant. Common drop from the Giant Mole | |
 Amulet of power
|
Misthalin✓
|
+6
|
Lootable from the H.A.M. Store room. Lvl 57 magic to enchant | |
 Amulet of fury
|
Karamja✓ Asgarnia✓ Tirannwn✓
|
+8
|
– | |
 Amulet of blood fury
|
Morytania✓
|
+8
|
Has a 20% chance to heal for 30% of the damage dealt | |
 Amulet of torture
|
Kandarin✓
|
+10
|
Requires a zenyte | |
 Regen bracelet
|
Karamja✓ Asgarnia✓ Tirannwn✓
|
+7
|
Requires an onyx | |
 Combat bracelet
|
Misthalin✓
|
+6
|
Requires a dragonstone which can be found in a variety of places |
Other items and bonuses
| Gear | Required regions | Optional regions | Strength bonus | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Piety
|
Asgarnia✓ Kandarin✓
|
+varies
|
Gives a 25% boost to Defence, a 23% boost to Strength, and 20% to Attack.
Requires | |
 Adamant gloves
|
Asgarnia✓ Kandarin✓
|
+7
|
– | |
 Rune gloves
|
Asgarnia✓ Kandarin✓
|
Desert✓ Fremennik✓
|
+8
|
– |
 Cape of legends
|
Fremennik✓ Kandarin✓
|
+0
|
– | |
| Mythical cape | Fremennik✓ Kandarin✓
|
+1
|
– | |
| Fire cape | Karamja✓
|
+4
|
– | |
| Infernal cape | Karamja✓
|
+8
|
– | |
| Obsidian cape | Karamja✓
|
+0
|
– | |
| Void melee helm | Asgarnia✓
|
+10%
|
Provides a 10% bonus to melee damage and accuracy if worn with the rest of the Void set |
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