RuneScape – PvP Guide F2P
There are lots of methods used to kill players in PVP. This guide explains most of the common methods used, organized by combat levels. Also explains the defects and advantages gained by using these types of methods.
This is a (F2p) guide.
These methods only shows advantages and disadvantages at high levels of that skill.
ex. ( you would not own with range-2h at combat level 90 and a range level of 30 )
Types of methods level 1-30 combat:
Range: basically uses the range skill to kill the other players, commonly used by range pures. Since range is faster than melee, even if a ranger hits a maximum of 6 he/she can over power you very easily. Hard to kill these kinds of pure’s at level 1-30 combat but, the slightest mistake such as pickup arrows to often can give you an upper hand.
Range- Mage combo: dangerous at these combat levels. Mage has a huge upper hand at lower combat levels, range is very fast providing a huge upper hand to these pkers. Very hard to kill but a mistake such as picking up arrows to often can give you the upper hand. An another note- after launching a mage attack the ranger needs time to regain back to ranged combat, providing a few seconds of upper hand to you. Using melee against these rangers is a instant death.
Range-2h combo: Not very effective at these combat levels, but can still get you a few kills. Since their range level would be high and strength would be basic, you would have a huge upper hand over these pkers at these combat levels. The upper hand can be gained when the pker switches to 2h, once he’s attacks it takes time to regain ranged combat.
Melee (scimitar) : uses only a scimitar to get a kill, very uneffective way of pking. Easiest pures to out there to kill at these levels of combat. You basically have the upper hand all through out the fight.
Melee (scimitar + 2h) : uses a scimitar to get the opponent to low health and switches to 2h for the winning k0. Average but not too effective at these levels of combat. You basically gain a huge upper hand after they switch to 2h and miss, as it takes time to regain combat.
Melee- Mage: commonly used by strength pures, effective against most pkers. You gain the upper hand when they start using melee. Can be easily killed by range or mage by taking a risk.
Mage: uses mage attacks to kill players. very dangerous but can be killed by a ranger. Melee against this pure at these levels is death, although they can be killed by luck. You basically gain the upper hand when they eat, hitting high which makes them eat a lot gives you a good chance. Once they make you start eating food you can consider yourself dead unless really lucky.
Types of methods level 30-70 combat:
Range: a great skill to use at these combat levels. The rate of attack gives one of the best skills to use in f2p, range survives through all levels of combat. To beat these pkers, you would need a high level of defence and armor or have a good strength level, usually caught off gaurd when picking up arrows.
Range-2h: an effective way of pking, basically gets you a huge amount of kills. To kill these pures at combat 50+ you would need a good strength level, as mage would become weak.
Range- Mage: effective but, loses it’s advantage of k0ing by mage. Usually people stop training mage at these levels when in f2p. Advantaged can be gained when they are picking up arrows. A good strength or defence level is needed pk these players, as their range is still effective.
Melee (scimitar) : Basically good for pking at these levels of combat, but as it is still lacking something to finish the kill it is not recommended. Advantage can be gained when they are eating.
Melee ( scimitar + 2h) : a good way to make a big profit. Melee stays alive until the end, at these levels of combat these pkers aquire huge levels of strength and basically own in pvp, the other pkers are rangers. The scimitar is used to get the opp on low hp and 2h is used for the quick k0, advantage can be gained when they are eating, if you keep making them eat you basically consider them owned.
Melee-Mage: as I said before mage loses it effectiveness when over 50+ combat if F2p, melee still lives but melee-mage is not prefered. Advantage can be gained when they are finished using mage and are regaining melee.
Mage: good until level 50 combat, losses its effectiveness after 50 combat. Players using mage will get a big profit until 50 combat. After 50 combat be ready to die more often than you kill, as range overtakes most.
Types of methods levels 70+ combat:
Range: still an effective way to kill every lots of pkers. Basically owns pvp till the end, using only range is taking a little risk but something more can be added to ensure a kill ( like a 2h ). Advantage can be gained when they are picking up arrows or eating if you keep making them eat the victory is yours.
Range-2h: the most effective way of pking, using range-2h will provide you with lots of kills and a huge amount of profit. Advantage can be gained when they are eating.
Range-Mage: mage comes useless, range is average with this combo. Not recommended. Advantage can be gained when they are eating or regaining ranged combat after using mage.
Melee-all types: effective on most pkers, average way of pking usless you have really high strength level. The upper hand can be gained when they are eating.
Mage: not prefered at all at these levels of combat, be ready to die way more often than you kill. Basically useless in f2p at these combat levels.
Final notes:
- Pures can be dangerous and weak. Their low defence provides you a good chance to kill but, their high skill levels can be dangerous to you. Basically pures dont safe ( eat at high hp ) giving you a better chance at k0. Victory can be obtained when you keep making them eat, hitting high continously can make you the winner. When your’re fighting a pure be catious, do not stay on really low hp as some high level pures can hit a 25 then 30 with 2h. Do not eat when you have 40-50% hp, considered safeing.
- Getting high levels of skills such as range, strength can provide you the greatest chance to kill. Getting up defence can get you higher combat which results in harder opponents, that dosnt mean stop getting defence up, there is a extent to where you stop training defence to get some good kills.
- The methods stated are most of the methods, you can combine more skills or weapons to your intrest but the more you combine the harder it is to get a skill.
- Food- find the highest hp you could lose at your combat level, and bring food that heals most of your hp if you dont safe. Lobbies- 12 and Swordfishes- 14 are the best foods in f2p.You dont need lobsters-14 if your hp level is 30, salmon is basically what you should use. Types of food that you bring can determine the result as a kill or loss.
- Potions- (basically strength potion if f2p) can boosts your level of strength, providing a huge advantage for a certain time.
Combine and use these choices to your advantage, use duel arena as your test center. Find the most effective way of pking and have fun.

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