RS3 Ironman Attack Training Guide

Quest XP carries early melee. Slayer is the natural trainer from mid-levels.

Attack goes to level 120. Every method below is self-sufficient: no Grand Exchange, only what you gather, craft or earn yourself.

Last verified against the RuneScape Wiki: 28 September 2026 ·

Training path

3 stages from level 1, each starting at the level you unlock it.

Levels 1–30
Waterfall Quest + Fight Arena quest XP
Skips the worst part entirely
Levels 30–60
Slayer tasks with best available scimitar/2h
Levels 60–120
Slayer; Hellhounds/Abyssal demons AFK options
Upgrade weapon at 60/70/75/80/82/85/90

Quests that give Attack XP

18 quests have a set Attack XP reward (lamps and choice rewards not counted).

A Fairy Tale I - Growing Pains
A Shadow Over Ashdale
Fight Arena
Heroes' Quest
In Aid of the Myreque
In Search of the Myreque
Mountain Daughter
Observatory Quest
Quiet Before the Swarm
Spirit of Summer
Tai Bwo Wannai Trio
The Blood Pact
The Fremennik Trials
The Mighty Fall
Toktz-Ket-Dill
Tree Gnome Village
Underground Pass
Waterfall Quest

What Attack unlocks for an Ironman

Gear and quality-of-life items from our gear progression and utility lists that need a Attack level.

60
Dragon / off-hand dragon
Gear
Melee weapon, tier 60. Source: Shops: Jukat in Zanaris (longsword, after Lost City), Daga on Ape Atoll or Dealga in Varrock (scimitar); also drops
80
Chaotic rapier / longsword / maul
Gear
Melee weapon, tier 80. Source: Dungeoneering tokens (70 Dung) — guaranteed
90
Drygore weapons
Gear
Melee weapon, tier 90. Source: Kalphite King
92
Khopesh of Tumeken
Gear
Melee weapon, tier 92. Source: Bless a Khopesh of the Kharidian (Sophanem Slayer Dungeon drop) with The Magister’s scripture blessings (92 Crafting)
95
Dark Shard / Dark Sliver of Leng
Gear
Melee weapon, tier 95. Source: Arch-Glacor (hard mode Frozen core of Leng + dark nilas; 95 Smithing & Crafting to make)

Voice of Seren

Attack is boosted in the Iorwerth district of Prifddinas. When the Voice of Seren is active there, Attack training in the district earns +20% XP, as does Slayer, Strength and Defence. See which districts are active now.

Key XP milestones

Total XP needed to reach each level, from the standard RuneScape XP formula.

Level	Total XP
50	101,333
70	737,627
92	6,517,253	About half the XP of 99
99	13,034,431
120	104,273,167	Max level

Common questions

How should an Ironman train Attack?

Quest XP carries early melee. Slayer is the natural trainer from mid-levels. The path in this guide: 1–30, Waterfall Quest + Fight Arena quest XP; 30–60, Slayer tasks with best available scimitar/2h; 60–120, Slayer; Hellhounds/Abyssal demons AFK options.

Which quests give Attack XP?

18 quests give a set Attack XP reward, including A Fairy Tale I - Growing Pains, A Shadow Over Ashdale, Fight Arena, Heroes' Quest, In Aid of the Myreque, In Search of the Myreque, Mountain Daughter and Observatory Quest and 10 more.

How much XP is level 99 Attack?

Level 99 Attack needs 13,034,431 XP. Attack goes to 120, which needs 104,273,167 XP.

More Ironman guides

Necromancy training →Ironman Necromancy path from 1 to 120.Defence training →Ironman Defence path from 1 to 99.All skill guides →Training paths for all 29 RS3 skills, built for Ironmen.Gear progression →Where each Ironman gear upgrade comes from and what it takes.

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