OSRS Accuracy Calculator

Your Attack Setup

Target’s Defence

*Note: The target’s effective defence level for the calculation includes a fixed +9 bonus as per the OSRS combat system.

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Struggling to hit that perfect boss? Want to know your exact chance of hitting the Vorkath or Zulrah? This guide is for any Old School RuneScape player looking to understand and optimize their combat accuracy. Calculating your accuracy is a crucial step for min-maxing your gear, prayer, and combat style to maximize your damage per second (DPS) in PvM and PvP.

Your damage projections become far more accurate when you compare your hit frequency using the OSRS Accuracy Calculator before finalizing your setup.

What is Accuracy in OSRS?

In Old School RuneScape, accuracy determines your chance to successfully land an attack on a target. Unlike other RPGs, it’s not a simple percentage. OSRS uses a roll-based combat system where your “max hit roll” is compared against your opponent’s “max defense roll.” If your roll is higher, your attack hits; if not, you splash. Understanding this system is key to knowing how to improve your hit chance.

Your overall DPS becomes much more accurate when the rotation is paired with the OSRS Hit Chance Calculator for probability validation.

Key Factors That Influence Your Accuracy

Your accuracy isn’t just about your Attack level. It’s a combination of several interacting factors. Here’s a breakdown of what to consider:

  • Your Effective Attack Level: This is your Attack level plus any prayer and attack style bonuses. For example, using the “Accurate” style adds +3 to your Attack level, while the “Piety” prayer provides a 25% boost.
  • Your Attack Bonus: This is the sum of all the attack bonuses from your equipped gear (weapon, helmet, armor, etc.). You can find this number in your equipment stats panel. Many players test different gear setups inside the OSRS DPS Calculator before entering boss fights.
  • Your Target’s Defence Level: The higher the monster’s Defence level, the harder it is to hit. A level 99 Defence monster is significantly more difficult to land an attack on than a level 1.
  • Your Target’s Defence Bonus: Just like your gear provides an Attack bonus, a monster’s armor and shield bonuses contribute to their Defence. Bosses like General Graardor have high defence bonuses, making them tough opponents.

Your overall DPS becomes much more accurate when the rotation is paired with the OSRS Hit Chance Calculator for probability validation.

How to Calculate OSRS Accuracy

To determine your exact hit chance, you need to calculate two numbers: your max attack roll and your opponent’s max defense roll.

Step 1: Calculate Your Max Attack Roll

The formula is:

Your Max Attack Roll = (Your Effective Attack Level) * (Your Attack Bonus + 64)
  • Your Effective Attack Level is calculated as: FLOOR((Attack Level + Style Bonus) * Prayer Bonus)

Our detailed formulas are explained on the methodology page to ensure transparency and precision.

Step 2: Calculate Your Target’s Max Defence Roll

The formula is:

Target's Max Defence Roll = (Target's Effective Defence Level) * (Target's Defence Bonus + 64)
  • Target’s Effective Defence Level is calculated as: FLOOR(Defence Level + 9)

Players can access every available tool through the OSRS calculators hub for quick navigation.

Step 3: Determine Your Chance to Hit

Once you have both rolls, you can calculate your accuracy percentage.

  • If Your Max Attack Roll > Target’s Max Defence Roll: Chance to Hit = 1 – ((Target’s Max Defence Roll + 2) / (2 * (Your Max Attack Roll + 1)))
  • If Your Max Attack Roll <= Target’s Max Defence Roll:Chance to Hit = Your Max Attack Roll / (2 * (Target’s Max Defence Roll + 1))

This formula gives you a number between 0 and 1, which you can multiply by 100 to get a percentage. Scaling multipliers across classes become clearer when you benchmark them against the ROTMG DPS Calculator.

Why Do I Need an OSRS Accuracy Calculator?

While the formulas above work, doing the math by hand for every gear setup and monster is time-consuming and prone to errors. This is where a dedicated OSRS Accuracy Calculator becomes invaluable. It allows you to:

  • Quickly compare different gear setups: See if that new ring or amulet is a meaningful upgrade.
  • Choose the best combat style: Find out if using “Accurate” is better for your specific enemy than “Aggressive.”
  • Plan your bossing strategy: Determine if you have a high enough hit chance to make a boss trip worthwhile.

Tools like the one provided on this page simplify the process. Just input your stats and your target’s stats, and get an instant, accurate result. This kind of data-driven approach is what separates good players from great ones.

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