There’s a hero in all of us. And OldSchool RuneScape is eager to introduce you. You’ve bested the dragon Elvarg and solved a slew of quests along the way. Your stats are respectable, and you’ve earned your place in the Champions’ Guild. What’s next for an...
Beneath the harsh desert sun, bad blood can easily boil over into a feud. South of Al Kharid lies a vast expanse of golden sands known colloquially as the “Members’ Desert.” But unlike the cooler region north of the Shantay Pass, heat and thirst can pose just as...
Crack open a cold one and don your camouflage. We’re heading for the wilds with a look at Hunter training in OSRS. Most of OldSchool RuneScape revolves around mortal combat, legendary quests, and occasionally cutting wood or crafting clay bowls. When...
You never forget your first dragon kill. While the denizens of OldSchool RuneScape sleep soundly in their beds, cautious eyes perched in battlements scan the skies for signs of danger riding the wind. They await the telltale winged silhouette blotting...
The warrior’s spirit burns eternal. The worthy ones who walk the path stay not their hand from strife, instead embracing the risk of life and limb as they forge a legend worth remembering. In OldSchool RuneScape, there are three key approaches to conflict...
Fold thy hands in supplication, lest you suffer devastation. Buffs and debuffs are a common trope in MMORPGs. With combat derived from the dice-rolling tabletop games that inspired the genre, one of the most potent tools in your toolkit is the ability to ensure that...
The ringing sound of a pickaxe hitting stone is the anthem of Dwarven kingdoms everywhere, above and below ground alike. When training Mining in OldSchool RuneScape, it isn't so much about what you're prospecting for, but where you're looking. Even the more...
Nock an arrow. Let it fly. Hear monstrous villains wail and cry. For justice rides upon the light — a flash of vengeance in the night. Yeah, being a Ranger is kind of like that. From Legolas to Robin Hood to Hawkeye, there’s no shortage of bow-wielding heroic...
Line cooks follow the recipe. Chefs create magic. In the vast and sprawling world of OldSchool RuneScape, food is as much of a constant as it is in the real world. The harsh desert sands of Al Kharid have given rise to suitably spicy fare like kebabs and hot...
There’s Magic in the air tonight. Spells and sorcery are mainstays of the fantasy genre. Even before we began placing stories into genres like fantasy and science-fiction, ancient cultures developed legends and mythologies that were essentially ye olde fantasy...
Your deeds are renowned throughout the realm of Gielinor. You've earned a reputation as an adventurer whose blade has tasted the blood of countless enemies. There is no challenge too lofty for you. No task too insurmountable. No villain too powerful. Now you must...
The Free Dictionary defines the word rune as "Any of the characters in several alphabets used by ancient Germanic peoples from the 3rd to the 13th century." Alternatively, it can mean "A similar character in another alphabet, sometimes believed to have magic...
Where there’s smoke, there’s fire. And Seers’ Village can get pretty smoky. As a member, you have a whole new world of firemaking adventures to experience — equal parts shining, shimmering, and splendid. You aren’t limited to just burning logs anymore: you can...
Cast yourself back — in your mind's eye — to the mid-aughts. The internet as we know it was still in its infancy. This snazzy new game called World of Warcraft had just burst onto the scene with all the soft-spoken presence of a cannon in a...
Two key verbs drive role-playing games across all subgenres and platforms: hack and slash. Typically, they’re employed in the context of swords and other bladed weapons, like axes. But it’s an oft-overlooked fact that axes have another important...
Spark the flame, light the way. Ok, so Firemaking in OldSchool RuneScape isn’t the noblest or most heroic skill. Instead of wielding Ancient Magicks, slaying dragons, or bringing peace to the kingdom… you’re just lighting fires. But don’t let that...
Do you have the heart of a spellcaster? In OldSchool RuneScape, the key reagent in all magic spells is the rune. For years, the only source of runes was seasoned wizards and witches in magic shops, which isn't exactly an efficient supply chain. Cue...
Some folks look down on Crafting. Perhaps they think if you're not producing food to keep heroes alive or forging molten metal into implements of war, you're wasting your time. Their loss, I suppose. It's easy to dismiss Crafting as just another time-consuming skill...
Potions clink softly in your backpack — insurance for a fight you know will eventually come. The only light that guides you through the cave is the dangerous, orange glow of lava roiling through fissures in the surrounding walls. The man (or perhaps beast?) of molten...
In the realm of Gielinor, there exists a pantheon of deities to call upon for power and protection. The pantheon is split into the archetypical deities of Order (Saradomin), Chaos (Zamorak), and Balance (Guthix), but you don't necessarily have to worry yourself with...
Runes. The keys to arcane powers and abilities beyond the ken of mere mortals. No, the game isn't Run Escape. It's RuneScape — and with good reason. The magic in OldSchool RuneScape may be dated, but when you're slinging spells and...