Attack

To find out how to train attack, see Melee training.

Attack is a skill that improves the melee accuracy of your character and also allows you to equip higher tier weapons. It is also one of the fundamental skills that you need to train if you wish to train your combat level.

Attack types
There are three primary attack types. Each weapon type has different attack type, so if you can't find what you need, then you simply have to change weapon type. Heavy weapons like battleaxes and two-handed swords usually have the crush attack type. Scimitars, long swords and abyssal whips have the slash attack type, and weapons like spears have the stab attack type. Many people tend to forget to look at what stats their armor gives toward the attack types, so they just wear the highest level armor and weapon. To maximize your damage, make sure that you wear the type of weapon that your armor gives highest stats in.

Levels
Everyone knows this, but the higher attack you have - The better weapon you can wear. Down below you can find a table filed with the weapon types and the levels needed to wear them.